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The House Committee on Education and the Workforce, chaired by Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), will meet this week to mark up H.R. 2353, the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act. Read more »

Rep. Bradley Byrne, chairman of the House Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, today introduced the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Clarification Act (H.R. 2354), legislation to ensure workers and employers in the recreational marine repair industry have access to affordable workers’ compensation coverage. Read more »

Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), chairwoman of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, issued the following statement after the House passed the American Health Care Act: Read more »

Introduced by Reps. Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-PA) and Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), the legislation reauthorizes the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act and will help more students gain the knowledge and skills they need to compete for in-demand jobs. Read more »

Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), chairwoman of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, today questioned officials of the Department of Education and the Internal Revenue Service on the security breach that has led to the suspension of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Data Retrieval Tool. Read more »

The House today passed the Working Families Flexibility Act of 2017 (H.R. 1180) to reform outdated federal labor rules and extend workplace flexibility to more Americans. Read more »

The House Committee on Education and the Workforce, chaired by Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), held a hearing to examine the accreditation system and identify ways to improve accountability in higher education. This hearing is the latest step in the committee’s continued effort to help strengthen higher education for today’s and future generations of students. Read more »

Time. It’s something everyone seems to need more of. For many individuals, it’s difficult to balance the demands of work, family, and personal obligations. That’s why for years Congress has tried to give workers eligible for overtime pay a choice between comp time or cash wages. This option has long been available to public-sector workers. But outdated federal rules prohibit private-sector worker... Read more »

Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), chairwoman of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, issued the following statement after the Senate voted to confirm Alexander Acosta as Secretary of Labor: America’s workers and employers desperately need a new direction at the Department of Labor. That day has finally come. I wish to congratulate Alexander Acosta on his confirmation to serve as labor secr... Read more »

Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), chairwoman of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, issued the following statement in response to a report on the D.C. Opportunity Scholarship Program and its impact on student test scores: Read more »