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Opening Statement of Rep. Brett Guthrie (R-KY), Chairman,
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Good morning, and welcome to today’s subcommittee hearing on occupational licensing. I would like to thank members of the subcommittee and our witnesses for being here today as we discuss licensing and ways that we can encourage states to lift barriers to economic mobility and growth. Read more » Subcommittee Discusses the Government’s Role in Occupational Licensing
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Today, the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development, chaired by Rep. Brett Guthrie (R-KY), held a hearing to review occupational licensing and its effects on economic growth. Read more » THIS WEEK: Subcommittee Hearing on Occupational Licensing and Subcommittee Hearing on Growth, Opportunity, and Change in the U.S. Labor Market and the American Workforce
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On Wednesday, June 20 at 10:00 a.m., the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development will hold a hearing on “Occupational Licensing: Reducing Barriers to Economic Mobility and Growth.” The hearing will take place in room 2175 of the Rayburn House Office Building. Read more » Foxx and Walberg Applaud New Department of Labor Action to Expand Access to Health Care for Families and Small Businesses
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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, today issued the following statement after the Department of Labor published a final rule expanding access to association health plans (AHPs) to benefit American workers and families: Read more » The PROSPER Act: "We must do a better job of promoting careers in the skilled trades..."
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The Committee on Education and the Workforce received the following letter on behalf of Associated Builders and Contractors praising the PROSPER Act. Here is what it had to say: Read more » Foxx and Smucker Urge Department of Labor Action to Fight Opioids
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Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) and Rep. Lloyd Smucker (R-PA) today sent a letter to Department of Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta regarding the national opioid public health emergency. Read more » Opening Statement of Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), Chairwoman, Committee on Education and the Workforce Hearing on “The Power of Charter Schools: Promoting Opportunity for America’s Students”
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All students, regardless of zip code, deserve access to a high-quality education. That means giving students the opportunity to thrive in the learning environment that best suits their unique educational needs. Read more » Committee Discusses the Power of Charter Schools
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Today, the Committee on Education and the Workforce, chaired by Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), held a hearing to examine the value of charter schools. Read more » Foxx Praises House Passage of Bills to Combat Opioids
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Today, the House of Representatives voted to approve several Education and Workforce bills to combat opioids. Read more » THE PROSPER ACT: A Work Study Program for the Future
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Only 13 percent of Americans agree college graduates in this country are well prepared for success in the workplace. A recent survey showed that only 2 in 5 managers believe college graduates are well-equipped for a job in their field. Read more » Browse Documents by Date or Issue |
