Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.), chairwoman of the Committee on Education and the Workforce, today announced that Rob Green has joined the Committee staff as Workforce Policy Director.
Chairwoman Foxx said, “Rob is a longtime friend of this Committee, and we’re all familiar with his energetic and creative perspective on workforce policy. With his diverse experiences in Member offices, outside advocacy organizations, and his previous work at this Committee, Rob is a natural fit to help us move forward and foster the best opportunities for workers to succeed. It’s a pleasure to welcome Rob back to the Education and Workforce Committee.”
Green returns to the Education and Workforce Committee after more than fifteen years in business advocacy. Prior to his work with the National Council of Chain Restaurants, the National Retail Federation, and the National Restaurant Association, Green served as workforce policy staff at the Education and Workforce Committee and in management and legislative roles for several Members of Congress.
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The Committee on Education and the Workforce, chaired by Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), today held a hearing to examine the sharing economy and consider how it relates to our nation’s workforce policies. Read more »
On Wednesday, September 6, at 10:00 a.m., the Committee on Education and the Workforce, chaired by Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), will hold a hearing to examine the sharing economy and policies relating to this emerging workforce. The hearing will take place in room 2175 of the Rayburn House Office Building. Read more »
Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), chairwoman of the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and Rep. Bradley Byrne (R-AL), chairman of the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, issued the following joint statement after the Office of Management and Budget rescinded changes to the EEO-1 form. Read more »
Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), chairwoman of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, today sent a letter to Secretary of Labor Alexander Acosta requesting additional answers on oversight questions about safety and security lapses within the Job Corps program. Read more »
Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), chairwoman of the House 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 the Senate confirmed Marvin Kaplan to fill one of two vacant seats on the National Labor Relations Board. Read more »
Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), chairwoman of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, and Rep. Bobby Scott (D-VA), ranking member of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce released the following joint statement praising the passage of juvenile justice reforms by the United States Senate. Read more »
Like many small business owners, Kristie Arslan and her husband are looking for growth opportunities. They own a small gourmet popcorn shop in Alexandria, VA, and were considering opening five new locations through franchising. Read more »
BACKGROUND: Hiring. Work schedules. Pay increases. These are all decisions that take place between an employer and an employee. However, in 2015, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) placed itself squarely in the middle of the employer-employee relationship, changing it in a way that hurt working families and small businesses but empowered union interests. This prompted a similar expansion of... Read more »
