President Biden promised free college on the campaign trail. Unable to secure Congressional approval to enact his radical agenda, the Biden administration is unilaterally dismantling the federal student loan system. It’s costing taxpayers a fortune—almost $1 trillion. In Case You Missed It, Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) joined American Enterprise Institute (A... Read more »
The media missed it…. The head of oversight for the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) sounded the alarm earlier this month warning that PBGC may have broken the law! Specifically, the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) requested a legal opinion from the Government Accountability Office on whether PBGC has the authority to change the calculation of the amount of taxpayer dollars handed... Read more »
Today, Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) issued the following statement on the release of SECURE 2.0, landmark bipartisan and bicameral retirement legislation Foxx championed: “As an original cosponsor of H.R. 5891,the Retirement Improvement and Savings Enhancement Act, I am proud of the bipartisan, bicameral work that went into the final SECURE 2.0 agreement. Th... Read more »
Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) spoke on the House floor this week and skewered censorship on college campuses and reaffirmed free speech rights. Republican Leader Foxx’s Remarks: “Freedom of speech and thought on college campuses is essential to one of the most important missions of the university: the search for truth. While censorship can come from the right... Read more »
Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) spoke on the House floor to condemn the Biden administration’s attacks on employer-sponsored health insurance. Republican Leader Foxx’s Remarks: “Employer-sponsored coverage is the bedrock of our health care system and it is under attack by President Biden and the Democrat party. “Despite its name, the Affordable Care Act did not... Read more »
Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) spoke on the House floor this week in opposition to the Biden administration’s harmful rule against independent contractors. Republican Leader Foxx’s Remarks: “This administration won’t be happy until it controls how, when, and where you work. It’s hard to know if it’s sheer arrogance that drives this administration to think it k... Read more »
Today, Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) responded to Senate Democrats’ decision to vote against a Congressional Review Act resolution to nullify the Biden Department of Education’s outrageous rule gutting charter schools: “Why are Congressional Democrats digging in their heels when it comes to a proposed rule that many, agree is bad for students? The Biden admin... Read more »
After facing a health crisis, you should be focused on recovery—not surprise costs. Despite efforts from lawmakers to shield Americans from unexpected medical costs, lack of protection due to complex state regulations and out-of-network costs can quickly plunge many Americans into financial chaos. In Case You Missed It via The Washington Post, Representatives Virginia Foxx (R-NC) and Bobby Scott (... Read more »
Today, Higher Education and Workforce Investment Subcommittee Republican Leader Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA) delivered the following statement, as prepared for delivery, at a subcommittee hearing examining the state of AmeriCorps: “Although Christmas is not yet here and it’s not February, this hearing feels like Groundhog Day all over again. Continuously, we call AmeriCorps before this Committe... Read more »
Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) introduced yesterday the Parental Right to Protect Act, which safeguards parental rights by ensuring Child Protective Services (CPS) does not penalize parents for protecting their children from gender-transition interventions. “Parents have the right and responsibility to keep their children safe. This includes making decisions a... Read more »
