WASHINGTON – Today, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) issued the following statement in response to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ underhanded attempt to stymie a Virginia law that would expand health care access for small businesses: “The cost of health insurance weighs upon the shoulders of small business owners across our nation – it’s a pres... Read more »
WASHINGTON – Today, Education and the Workforce Committee Members Rick Allen (R-GA), Erin Houchin (R-IN), Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Chairman Bob Good (R-VA), and Jim Banks (R-IN), announced the introduction of four bills respectively: H.R. 5339, the Roll back ESG To Increase Retirement Earnings (RETIRE) Act; H.R. 5337, the Retirement Proxy Protection Act; H.R. 5338, ... Read more »
On Wednesday, September 13, at 10:15 a.m., the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions, chaired by Rep. Bob Good (R-VA), will hold a hearing titled “The Impact of Biden’s Open Border on the American Workforce.” “The Biden Border Invasion is the worst illegal immigration catastrophe in American history. The American workforce has not escaped the devastating impact of the Democrats’ ... Read more »
WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Lisa McClain (R-MI) and House Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) introduced a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution to overturn President Biden’s reckless income-driven repayment (IDR) rule—known as “Savings on a Valuable Education (SAVE)” plan. Experts estimate that the SAVE scheme could leave taxpayers on the hook for as much as $55... Read more »
WASHINGTON – Today, House 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) sent a letter to Department of Labor (DOL) Acting Secretary Julie Su demanding the agency cease further action amending the definition of an investment advice fiduciary. Additionally, the letter lays out... Read more »
WASHINGTON — Today, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) issued the following statement condemning the Department of Labor’s (DOL) new overtime rule: “Biden’s DOL has proposed an overtime rule that is misguided and partisan. This rule will stifle workplace flexibility, lump burdensome costs on job creators, and ultimately hold back the very people DOL should be sup... Read more »
WASHINGTON – Today, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) issued the following statement on the Department of Labor’s (DOL) proposed rule that would give unions and left-wing activists access to non-union worksites during inspections conducted by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA): “A decade has passed since this failed policy was sent to the g... Read more »
In Case You Missed It, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) joined the Family Research Council’s Washington Watch to celebrate students heading back to school. In the discussion, Chairwoman Foxx champions the Parents Bill of Rights Act and underscores the importance of education freedom. Excerpts from the interview are below: “The only good thing that came out of C... Read more »
WASHINGTON – Today, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) issued the following statement on the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) new framework for union representation proceedings that strips employees of the right to secret-ballot elections: “The Board’s decision to establish a pro-union framework for representation elections is un-American. Every worker in ... Read more »
WASHINGTON – Today, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) issued the following statement on the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) rollback of a Trump-era rule ensuring American workers have the opportunity to become informed about the consequences of union representation before voting in an election: “If it means getting a pat on the back and sweet nothings wh... Read more »
