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Foxx on NLRB Joint Employer Decision: “…a top priority on behalf of America’s local businesses.”
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Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), chairwoman of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, released the following statement upon the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)’s vote to restore the joint employer standard: Read more » What You May Have Missed During Last Week's Higher Education and Workforce Development Hearing
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At the Education and Workforce Committee, we never tire of hearing about the on-the-ground work that people are doing to create jobs and empower the local workforce. Read more » “We have entered an age of more accountability…”
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Today, the Wall Street Journal and Times Higher Education published a new set of college rankings that reflect the trend that’s been informing everything we have worked on at the Education and Workforce Committee this Congress: people want stronger accountability in postsecondary education. Read more » Foxx, Scott Praise House Passage of Bipartisan Financial Aid Legislation
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Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 1635, the bipartisan Empowering Students through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act. Sponsored by Reps. Brett Guthrie (R-KY) and Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), the legislation will improve financial aid counseling for students receiving a Pell Grant or a federal loan. Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), chairwoman of the Committee on Education and the Workforce, said: Read more » Subcommittee Explores the Success of Apprenticeship Programs
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Today, the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development, chaired by Rep. Brett Guthrie (R-KY), held a hearing to examine how the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) supports work-based learning, including on-the-job education and apprenticeships. Read more » THIS WEEK: Subcommittee Hearing on Rebuilding the Workforce Through Apprenticeships
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On Wednesday, September 5 at 10:15 a.m., the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development will hold a hearing on "On-The-Job: Rebuilding the Workforce Through Apprenticeships." The hearing will take place in room 2175 of the Rayburn House Office Building. Read more » Office Hours with Chairwoman Foxx: "Helping people get the skills they needed to be able to get jobs..."
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As a community college president, Chairwoman Foxx saw first-hand how America’s workforce development status quo wasn’t working for students. Learn more about how the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) became a reality. Read more » Foxx, Walberg Statement on Retirement Security Executive Order
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Today, Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), chairwoman of the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and Rep. Tim Walberg (R-MI), chairman of the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions, issued the following joint statement after President Trump signed an executive order to strengthen retirement security Read more » WATCH: Highlights from the Innovation Forum and Showcase
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Recently, 23 innovators traveled to Washington from across the country to present to Congress and the public their solutions to education and workforce development challenges. Read more » ICYMI: Trump Signs Legislation That Encourages Occupational Licensing Reform
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On July 31, President Trump signed the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act. Read more » Browse Documents by Date or Issue |
