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Foxx Op-Ed: Claudine Gay is No Martyr

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In Case You Missed It, via the Daily Caller, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) wrote an op-ed in response to former Harvard President Gay’s recent attempts to absolve herself of any wrongdoing, going so far as to paint herself as a victim of political retribution. Chairwoman Foxx also highlights the bold reforms the Committee is pursuing to improve the nation’s ... Read more »

Foxx, Bean Call Out Becerra for Jeopardizing Low-Income Families’ Access to Education

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WASHINGTON – Today, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) and Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Subcommittee Chairman Aaron Bean (R-FL) sent a comment letter to Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra urging the Department to reconsider its proposed rulemaking that would jeopardize low-income families’ access to education.... Read more »

House Passes Bill to Support Pregnant Students on College Campuses

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WASHINGTON – Today, the House passed H.R. 6914, the Pregnant Students’ Rights Act, which will require colleges and universities to inform pregnant students of their rights and of the resources available on campus to ensure no woman feels forced to choose between motherhood and pursuing her education. Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) made the following statement... Read more »

Chairwoman Foxx Advocates for Pregnant Students' Rights

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WASHINGTON – Today, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) spoke on the House Floor in support of Rep. Ashley Hinson's bill H.R. 6914, the Pregnant Students' Rights Act. This bill would require institutions to inform pregnant students of their rights and resources on campus so they are supported in pursuing both motherhood and education. Chairwoman Foxx's remarks (as... Read more »

Chairman Bean Delivers Opening Remarks at Hearing on Preparing Students for Success in the Skills-Based Economy

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WASHINGTON – Today, Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Subcommittee Chairman Aaron Bean (R-FL) delivered the following statement, as prepared for delivery, at a hearing titled "Preparing Students for Success in the Skills-Based Economy": "Thank you for joining me today to discuss the critical role of K-12 career and technical education (CTE) in preparing young students for succes... Read more »

ED’s Severe & Repeated Audit Failure Triggers House Rule

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WASHINGTON – Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) and Rep. Lloyd Smucker (R-PA) sent a letter to Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona lambasting the Department of Education’s incompetence after it failed its annual audit for the second consecutive year. Chairwoman Foxx stands firm in her authority under the rules of the House of Representatives to direct Secretary... Read more »

Bean to Hold Hearing on Preparing Students for Success in the Skills-Based Economy — Tomorrow at 10:15 A.M.

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WASHINGTON — Tomorrow, 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: “Preparing Students for Success in the Skills-Based Economy.” “In order to prepare students for the demands of the workforce, we must equip them with the knowledge and skills they need to compete. Career and technical educati... Read more »

Foxx, Good Lambast PBGC for Refusing to Recover $127 Million in Taxpayer Money Sent to Ghost Pensions

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WASHINGTON – Today, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) and Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Subcomittee Chairman Bob Good (R-VA) sent a letter to Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) Director Gordon Hartogensis demanding answers surrounding the agency’s refusal to recover the $127 million in taxpayer money it sent to fund pensions for at least 3,479... Read more »

Foxx, Arrington Demand Transparency on the Cost of Biden’s Newest Student Loan Bailout Scheme

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WASHINGTON – Today, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) and House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-TX) sent a letter to U.S. Department of Education Secretary Cardona requesting answers and documents related to the Biden administration's latest student loan bailout plan. The letter reads in part: "The Congressional Budget Office estimated the President... Read more »

House Passes Bill to Stop Biden’s Joint Employer Rule From Gutting Small Businesses

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WASHINGTON – Today, the House passed H.J. Res. 98, a Congressional Review Act resolution that will nullify the National Labor Relation Board’s (NLRB) joint employer rule, which recklessly piles extra costs, liabilities, and regulatory burdens on America’s small businesses and entrepreneurs. Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) made the following statement on the Ho... Read more »

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