Press Releases

WASHINGTON – Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) today called on Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra, Department of Labor Acting Secretary Julie Su, and Department of the Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen to oppose the Biden-Harris administration’s current proposed rules on mental health parity. In a letter, Chairwoman Foxx urges the hea... Read more »

WASHINGTON – Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) today continues to demand accountability from Columbia University, the home to some of the most egregious displays of antisemitism on a college campus since October 7. Once again, the Committee is renewing its push for information and documents that Columbia has failed to produce despite repeated requests. The lette... Read more »

Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) today joined key backers of Title IX to discuss the landmark law and the importance of preserving it for future generations. The discussion comes one day before the Biden-Harris administration’s disastrous rule is set to take effect. Chairwoman Foxx delivered the following remarks, as prepared for delivery: “Since the first day ... Read more »

Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) issued the following statement after the Biden-Harris administration announced additional illegal student loan actions: “I didn't think this administration could get any more devious or stoop any lower. “The Biden-Harris administration continues to dangle loan ‘forgiveness’ in front of millions of borrowers across the nation. Th... Read more »

WASHINGTON – Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) is expanding the investigation into the Biden-Harris administration’s attempt to leverage pension assets to support Big Labor. Today, Chairwoman Foxx sent letters to Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Commissioner Daniel Werfel and California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) President and Vice Chair of Inve... Read more »

WASHINGTON – Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) fights for students across the country as the U.S. Department of Education (DeptEd) continues to stonewall Congressional inquiries about the botched rollout of the 2024 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Chairwoman Foxx today issued a subpoena for DeptEd’s communications and documents associated with ... Read more »

The following may be attributed to the Committee on Education and the Workforce Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC), regarding Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address to a joint meeting of the U.S. Congress: “Prime Minister Netanyahu laid out the clearest case yet as to why it’s vital to root out antisemitism here in America: not only is it a matter of right versus wrong, but it also embol... Read more »

Today, Workforce Protections Subcommittee Chairman Kevin Kiley (R-CA) delivered the following statement, as prepared for delivery, at a hearing titled "Safeguarding Workers and Employers from OSHA Overreach and Skewed Priorities": "During the current administration, OSHA quickly established a reputation for pushing a regulatory agenda that is at odds with the interests of small businesses, workers... Read more »

Today, Higher Education and Workforce Development Subcommittee Chairman Burgess Owens (R-UT) delivered the following statement, as prepared for delivery, at a joint subcommittee hearing with the Committee on Natural Resources’ Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations titled "Investigating How the Biden Administration Ignored Cries for Help from Students at Haskell Indian Nations University": "... Read more »

Ahead of Prime Minister Netanyahu’s joint meeting of Congress, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) spoke on the House Floor about the importance of the Committee’s antisemitism investigation in the face of continued discrimination against the Jewish people in the United States and around the world. Chairwoman Foxx's remarks: “I rise today to support Prime Minister... Read more »