The flood of illegal aliens across the southern border has turned every state into a border state and forced school districts across the nation to stretch their limited resources. All because of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas’ unlawful actions. In Case You Missed It, ahead of a House vote to impeach Mayorkas, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) and... Read more »
WASHINGTON – Tonight, the Education and the Workforce Committee passed H.R. 6951, the College Cost Reduction Act, a landmark bill that will lower college costs for students and families. On the passage of the bill, Chairwoman Foxx said: “The College Cost Reduction Act will provide much needed relief for countless students and families who have been continually charged exorbitant tuition for degree... Read more »
WASHINGTON – Today, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) delivered the following statement, as prepared for delivery, at the Committee's markup of H.R. 6951, the College Cost Reduction Act: "I want to start by acknowledging that the last time the Committee tackled Higher Education Act reform legislation in 2019, the markup lasted 14 hours and consumed three days of... Read more »
The bad news. Postsecondary education completion rates have been abysmal ,and too many students have nothing to show for their astronomical student loan debt. The good news. There is a solution. The College Cost Reduction Act, authored by Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC), includes bipartisan proposals and meaningful reforms to tackle widespread concern regardi... Read more »
WASHINGTON – Today, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) and Higher Education and Workforce Development Subcommittee Chair Burgess Owens (R-UT) sent a letter to Department of Education Secretary Miguel Cardona demanding answers to the bungled launch, existing errors, and continued delays of full implementation of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)... Read more »
WASHINGTON – Today, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) and Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee Ranking Member Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) introduced legislation requiring that the Pensions Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) recover, on behalf of American taxpayers, overpayments to pension funds as part of the Democrats’ pension bailout included ... Read more »
WASHINGTON – Tomorrow, at 10:15 a.m., the Education and the Workforce Committee will markup H.R. 6951, the College Cost Reduction Act: “The nation’s postsecondary education system is in desperate need of accountability and transparency to increase affordability,” said Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC). “The College Cost Reduction Act includes bipartisan proposal... Read more »
WASHINGTON –On Tuesday, February 6, at 10:15 a.m., the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education, chaired by Rep. Aaron Bean (R-FL), will hold a hearing titled: “Protecting Missing and Exploited Children.” “The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children serves as a vital resource for recovering children who are missing and protecting our nation’s most vulnerable... Read more »
WASHINGTON — Today, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) sent a letter to Association of Legal Aid Attorneys (Local 2325) President Lisa Ohta asking for more information and documents regarding the union’s vote on a measure titled “Resolution Calling for a Ceasefire in Gaza, an End to the Israeli Occupation of Palestine, and Support for Workers’ Political Speech.” ... Read more »
WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, January 31, 2024, at 10:15 a.m., the Education and the Workforce Committee will markup H.R. 6951, the College Cost Reduction Act: “The nation’s postsecondary education system is in desperate need of accountability and transparency to increase affordability,” said Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC). “The College Cost Reduction Act includ... Read more »
