Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC), Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Greg Walden (R-OR), and Ways and Means Committee Republican Leader Kevin Brady (R-TX) released the following statement after the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled today that the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) individual mandate is unconstitutional: “This is no surprise. Republicans... Read more »
The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) found the Democrats’ so-called College Affordability Act will cost more than $330 billion in mandatory funds and nearly $150 billion in discretionary funds in just the first 10 years of the bill’s enactment. Republican Leader of the Education and Labor Committee, Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), said: “The CBO analysis of the Democrats' higher education ... Read more »
Today, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued a final rule on union elections that will give workers adequate time to make an informed decision on whether or not to join a union. Republican Workforce Leaders on the Education and Labor Committee, Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC) and Rep. Tim Walberg (R-MI), issued the following statement in support of the rule: “We applaud the NLRB for amending ... Read more »
Today, Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), Republican Leader of the Committee on Education and Labor, delivered the following opening statement, as prepared for delivery, at a full committee hearing to address how the Department of Education is working to address borrowers’ defense claims that have been filed with the Department. “Thank you, Secretary DeVos, for being here today. It is my hope that today’s... Read more »
This morning, the House will consider H.R. 19, a Republican amendment to Speaker Pelosi’s radical and partisan drug pricing scheme. Unlike H.R. 3, the Lower Costs, More Cures Act (H.R. 19) encourages innovation of new cures, promotes low-cost options for patients, and improves transparency and accountability. On the House floor, Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), Republican Leader of the Education and Lab... Read more »
Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC), Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Greg Walden (R-OR), Ways and Means Committee Republican Leader Kevin Brady (R-TX), and Judiciary Committee Republican Leader Doug Collins (R-GA) slammed Speaker Pelosi for politicizing the drug pricing debate in Congress and not supporting bipartisan solutions to lower drug costs f... Read more »
This evening, the House is debating H.R. 3, Speaker Pelosi's radical drug pricing scheme that will eliminate choice and competition, jeopardize innovation, investment, and access to future cures, and impose unprecedented government interference in private, market negotiations. On the House floor, Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), Republican Leader of the Education and Labor Committee, delivered the follo... Read more »
Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC), Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Greg Walden (R-OR), Ways and Means Committee Republican Leader Kevin Brady (R-TX), and Judiciary Committee Republican Leader Doug Collins (R-GA) today released legislation - the Lower Costs, More Cures Act (H.R. 19) - to lower drug costs for Americans without limiting access to cur... Read more »
Today, Republican Leaders on the Education and Labor Committee, Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), Rep. James Comer (R-KY), and Rep. Tim Walberg (R-MI), submitted a comment letter to Secretary Scalia supporting the Department of Labor’s (DOL) proposed rule that will increase access to health care services for uniformed service members, veterans, and their families. Specifically, the proposed rule clarifie... Read more »
Today, Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), Republican Leader of the Committee on Education and Labor, delivered the following opening statement, as prepared for delivery, at a full committee hearing on the Trump administration's immigration policies and children's development: “Mr. Chairman, I am disappointed by the lack of notice that staff received in order to prepare for this hearing. While the staff of... Read more »
