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 »
A bicameral comment letter, led in the House by Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC), was sent today to Department of Labor (DOL) Secretary Marty Walsh opposing DOL’s confusing and burdensome proposed rule regarding independent contractors. In the letter, the Members write: “We oppose this proposed rule as it is unclear, overly restrictive, and unsuitable for worker... Read more »
Today, Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) spoke on the House floor to warn the American people about the catastrophic consequences of President Biden’s unilateral changes to the federal student loan programs. Republican Leader Foxx’s Remarks: “President Biden is turning the federal student loan program into a Titanic heading straight for an iceberg. The Biden admi... Read more »
