Today, Education and Labor Committee Republicans, led by Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC), submitted a comment letter to Department (Department) of Education Secretary Miguel Cardona objecting to the Department’s proposed changes to Title IX rules, which would advance left-wing priorities and undermine the safety and achievement of women originally enshrined by Title IX in 1972. The proposed... Read more »
On Tuesday, September 13, 2022, House Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) will join the American Enterprise Institute for a conversation on President Biden’s reckless student loan agenda, and to present a conservative vision for higher education policy. This discussion comes as President Biden continues to transfer billions of dollars in student loan debt without m... Read more »
Today, Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) sent a letter to Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh demanding responses to four oversight letters that are now more than a month past due. In the letter, Rep. Foxx writes: “Responses to each of these letters is important in order for Congress to fulfill its duty of overseeing the operations and decision-making of DOL. Response... Read more »
Today, Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) issued the following statement after Rep. John Moolenaar (R-MI) introduced a Congressional Review Act resolution to nullify the Department of Education’s rule that undercuts charter school programs: “The Biden administration has developed a knack for issuing misguided edicts from its own mountaintop even if it has no autho... Read more »
The Biden administration recently announced a student loan bailout, the costs of which taxpayers will be forced to cover; yet this does not solve the most significant problem afflicting American postsecondary education—the cost of college. Further, Americans are realizing many degrees aren’t worth the cost. In Case You Missed It via Inside Higher Ed, Americans are waking up to an important truth:... Read more »
Today, Civil Rights and Human Services Subcommittee Republican Leader Russ Fulcher (R-ID) delivered the following remarks, as prepared for delivery, at a subcommittee hearing on preventing youth from encountering the juvenile justice system: “Supporting America’s young people and keeping our communities safe are priorities Republicans have long supported. Federal policies have focused for years on... Read more »
Professional development (PD) programs for teachers have been co-opted by the Left. These programs should help teachers upskill—not bully them into spreading controversial material in the classroom. Unfortunately, too many school districts pay outside consultants handsomely to lecture educators on Critical Race Theory (CRT) and gender politics. School districts and administrators should focus on a... Read more »
Today, Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) led every Committee Republican member in sending a letter to Chairman Bobby Scott (D-VA) requesting a hearing to examine the implementation of the Biden administration’s reckless student loan bailout and the continuation of the student loan repayment moratorium. In the letter, the Members write: “Unfortunately, your suppor... Read more »
Today, Workforce Protections Subcommittee Republican Leader Fred Keller (R-PA) delivered the following remarks, as prepared for delivery, at a subcommittee hearing on H.R. 7345, which creates undue burdens on America’s farmers and limits the opportunities of America’s youth employed on farms: “Agriculture provides valuable opportunities for young people in rural areas across the country. As a nati... Read more »
The Biden administration’s student loan bailout will cost taxpayers hundreds of billions but does nothing to solve the college cost crisis. Instead, the administration’s reckless actions will provide cover for colleges and universities that have gouged students for decades. That’s why House Republicans are offering real solutions that will help make college more affordable for students and familie... Read more »
