Today, Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) spoke on the House Floor on how Democrats' so-called Build Back Better Act will reduce the availability of new drugs and cures for diseases. Republican Leader Foxx's Remarks: “The federal government cannot be given the ability to police innovators who create lifesaving products. Top-down, government-imposed drug pricing wo... Read more »
When students leave home to attend a college or university, few expect to have their freedom of expression stifled, but that is exactly what is happening on campuses across the country. Attending college is supposed to be about learning how to think critically and engage with diverse points of view. Yet too many college students are harassed or discriminated against by fellow students, faculty mem... Read more »
Today, Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) and every Republican Member of the Education and Labor Committee sent a letter to Department of Labor (DOL) Secretary Marty Walsh expressing strong opposition to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) authoritarian vaccination-and-testing diktat. The letter urges the DOL to withdraw the deeply flawed an... Read more »
Today, Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) released the following statement in response to the Senate passing the Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution to nullify President Biden’s vaccine mandate for private employers and workers. “Today is a victory for freedom and the rule of law. Despite knowing that he didn’t have the authority, President Biden is forcing ... Read more »
Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) and Civil Rights and Human Services Subcommittee Republican Leader Russ Fulcher (R-ID) sent a letter to Department of Labor (DOL) Secretary Marty Walsh expressing opposition to the DOL’s proposed rescission of religious liberty protections for federal contractors. In the letter, the Members write: “We write in strong opposition t... Read more »
Today, Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) spoke on the House Floor in support of First Amendment rights on college campuses. Republican Leader Foxx’s Remarks: "The attempt to stifle free speech at colleges and universities continues to be a major problem. "Too many universities are more committed to liberal indoctrination than to providing an education. "One of th... Read more »
In last week’s Full Committee hearing, AmeriCorps’ Inspector General, Deborah J. Jeffrey, confirmed what we already knew — AmeriCorps is a failed experiment. Inspector General Jeffrey made clear that AmeriCorps’ latest failed audit is part of a pattern of inefficient use of taxpayer funds and overall mismanagement. Even more concerning, she stated that to her knowledge, AmeriCorps does not have a ... Read more »
The Biden administration’s permanent pandemic policies are exacerbating our supply chain crisis as well as inflation. If the administration responds to the Omicron variant with “emergency measures,” such as more spending and lockdowns, hardworking Americans will feel the brunt of it. Not to mention that main street businesses are already feeling the effects of President Biden’s failed policies. I... Read more »
Too many school districts are not placing the needs of students first. Shutting schools down should be the exception, not the rule. In Case You Missed It via the Wall Street Journal, read Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx’s (R-NC) response to School Closures Aren’t Just for COVID Anymore. No Excuse for the New Non-Covid School Closures By: The Editorial Board December 2... Read more »
Today, Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC), and Early Childhood, Elementary, Secondary Education Subcommittee Republican Leader Burgess Owens (R-UT), and Civil Rights and Human Services Subcommittee Republican Leader Russ Fulcher (R-ID) sent a letter to Department of Education Secretary Miguel Cardona in response to the Department’s recent proposal to halt the coll... Read more »
