During the Federal Student Aid office’s virtual conference held on Tuesday, Department of Education Secretary Betsy DeVos exposed the push for free college for what it is: a socialist takeover of higher education. Democrats have long pushed for free college at the expense of American taxpayers and students who are truly in need of assistance. Unlike Democrats, Committee Republicans and the Departm... Read more »
2020 has been a year of adversity. The strength of communities, businesses, and families alike have been tested in ways unseen before because of the coronavirus pandemic. We’ve witnessed frontline workers, job creators, and local community members step up in extraordinary ways to help our country heal. Throughout these difficult times, Committee Republicans remain committed to helping workers, job... Read more »
Tomorrow, the House will vote on H.R. 8294, the National Apprenticeship Act of 2020. At the expense of job creators and workers, H.R. 8294 doubles down on a flawed 80-year-old system, mandates union giveaways, and limits employers’ abilities to create apprenticeship programs that meet the unique needs of their workers. H.R. 8294 will close potential pathways to work hurting our nation’s economic r... Read more »
“Like coronavirus, the skills gap is mutating, in potentially dangerous ways.” The Financial Times hit the nail on the head with that line. In 2019, seven in ten employers reported talent shortages, according to a job placement firm. CNBC reported that’s “more than three times higher than a decade ago.” Unfortunately, COVID-19 has compounded this problem. One in five small businesses pointed to “l... Read more »
This week marks the sixth annual National Apprenticeship Week—a week dedicated to showcasing the opportunity and success apprenticeship programs have provided for workers and businesses across the country. The apprenticeship model arms students and workers with the knowledge and skills they need to thrive in today’s global economy. Apprenticeships are needed now more than ever because millions of ... Read more »
The Trump administration’s ongoing efforts to improve our nation’s health care have centered around one overarching goal – empowering patients. Last week, President Trump announced a rule that includes pro-patient, pro-consumer provisions that will provide increased price transparency in our health care system. Last week’s rule, issued by the Department of Labor, the Department of Health and Human... Read more »
We all agree that the safety of our children must be prioritized when discussing reopening plans. Encouragingly, recent studies have found a minimal link between opening schools and COVID-19 cases. In fact, health professionals are pointing to mounting health consequences—due to school closures—for students who miss out on vital services provided by in-person instruction. NPR recently published an... Read more »
The COVID-19 pandemic has presented families with unique challenges, from dealing with pandemic-related school closures, navigating virtual learning, accessing affordable child care, or all of the above. Unfortunately, the reality is that women in the workforce have faced the brunt of these obstacles, but the good news is: there’s a way to fix it. The answer? Safely reopening more schools and allo... Read more »
According to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), reports of online child exploitation have increased as much as 126 percent during COVID-19. Fox News, recently reported that “according to a recent NGO study, more than 50 percent of domestic minor sex trafficking survivors interviewed met their traffickers via a website, app, or text.” In response to these startling stat... Read more »
Modernizing the apprenticeship system in this country is more important than ever as our nation recovers from COVID-19 and millions are seeking to reenter the workforce. This is why we should be doing all we can to expand employers’ opportunities to address the needs of their current and prospective workers. Unfortunately, Democrats chose a partisan approach and marked up a bill, H.R. 8924, that c... Read more »
