Today, the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, chaired by Rep. Bradley Byrne (R-AL), held a hearing on “Reviewing the Policies and Priorities of the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA).” “Mining is not only essential for America’s homes and businesses; it is an essential industry for the economy. This is an industry that literally keeps the lights on, and it deserves our gratitude,” sa... Read more »
On Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at 1:30 p.m., the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections will hold a hearing on “Reviewing the Policies and Priorities of the Mine Safety and Health Administration.” The hearing will take place in room 2175 of the Rayburn House Office Building. The hearing will examine the policies and priorities of the U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration. W... Read more »
Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), chairwoman of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, issued the following statement this evening on President Donald Trump's State of the Union address: "President Trump knows the value of hard work. He understands the dignity of having a good job, and he wants people to be able to achieve a successful life. The President’s whole goal behind his infrastructu... Read more »
Today, the Committee on Education and the Workforce, chaired by Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), held a hearing on “Protecting Privacy, Promoting Policy: Evidence-Based Policymaking and the Future of Education.” “Education research can be a powerful tool to help our students, but that information should not come at the cost of a student’s private and personal information,” said Chairwoman Foxx. “The cha... Read more »
On Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at 10:00 a.m., the Committee on Education and the Workforce will hold a hearing on "Protecting Privacy, Promoting Policy: Evidence-Based Policymaking and the Future of Education." The hearing will take place in room 2175 of the Rayburn House Office Building. The hearing will examine how education research can support evidence-based policymaking while ensuring the prote... Read more »
Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), chairwoman of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, and Rep. Tim Walberg (R-MI), chairman of the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions, issued the following joint statement after President Trump announced the nomination of John Ring to fill a vacancy on the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). “The National Labor Relations Board needs st... Read more »
Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), chairwoman of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, and Rep. Tim Walberg (R-MI), chairman of the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions, issued the following statement after the adoption of the Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act within legislation passed by the House of Representatives: “This is a long overdue solution to protecting the rights of ... Read more »
Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), chairwoman of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, and Rep. Tim Walberg (R-MI), chairman of the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions, issued the following statement following the announcement of the Department of Labor’s proposed rule on the expansion of association health plans (AHPs): “The Committee on Education and the Workforce has le... Read more »
Committee on Education and the Workforce Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) today announced that the committee will hold a hearing on POSTPONED Wednesday, December 20 at 2 p.m. on “Examining the Policies and Priorities of the U.S. Department of Education". The Honorable Betsy DeVos, Secretary, U.S. Department of Education, will testify at this hearing. The hearing will take place in room 2175 of the ... Read more »
Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), chairwoman of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, released the following statement upon the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)’s vote to overrule its 2015 decision in Browning-Ferris Industries, and roll back the convoluted joint employer scheme that threatens American job creation: “Today’s decision by the NLRB to reinstate the pre-Browning-Ferris joi... Read more »
