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THIS WEEK: Markup of Fiduciary Legislation, Hearing on ESSA Implementation
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On Wednesday, July 19 at 2:30 p.m., the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, chaired by Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), will mark up the Affordable Retirement Advice for Savers Act (H.R. 2823). Read more » ICYMI: Congress Must Act to Protect Local Businesses From Joint Employer Scheme
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Far too often in Washington, D.C., when you have a hammer, everything looks like a nail. Read more » ICYMI: Dat Dog Tells Washington That Labor Policy Threatens Expansion Plans
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Dat Dog, the gourmet hot dog joint that opened on Freret Street in 2011, was one of several businesses asking the House Committee on Education and the Workforce for clarification on joint employer policy. Read more » Rep. Todd Rokita Opening Statement: Hearing on “Opportunities for State Leadership of Early Childhood Programs”
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A child’s early development lays critical groundwork for he or she to succeed in the future. Read more » Subcommittee Examines States’ Success in Early Childhood Programs
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The Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education held a hearing today to discuss the effectiveness of federal early childhood programs, and how states are making increased investments in their own programs. Read more » Making a Difference in the Fight to End Human Trafficking
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Today, the House passed the Enhancing Detection of Human Trafficking Act (H.R. 2664). Introduced by Rep. Tim Walberg (R-MI), chairman of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, and Rep. Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (D-MP), this bipartisan legislation ensures Department of Labor employees have the tools and resources they need to detect cases of labor or sexual exploitation while investigation workforce law violations. Read more » Chairwoman Foxx Statement: Hearing on “Redefining Joint Employer Standards: Barriers to Job Creation and Entrepreneurship”
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Small businesses are the driving force behind the American economy. They employ millions of Americans, bring communities together, and provide services we rely on each and every day. Read more » Enhancing Detection of Human Trafficking Act
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BACKGROUND: Human trafficking is a form of modern-day slavery that exists not only in foreign countries, but in every state in the United States. This atrocious crime involves the use of force, fraud, or coercion to force victims into labor or commercial sexual exploitation. The International Labor Organization estimates there are 21 million victims of human trafficking in what is a $150 billion ... Read more » Joint Employer Scheme Threatens Job Creation and Entrepreneurship
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The House Committee on Education and the Workforce, chaired by Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), held a hearing today to examine the growing threat to job creation, entrepreneurship, and small businesses posed by the expanded definition of joint employer under federal labor laws. Read more » Foxx Statement: Floor Debate on H.R. 2664, the Enhancing Detection for Human Trafficking Act
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Chairwoman Virginia Foxx Speaks in Support of H.R. 2664, the Enhancing Detection of Human Trafficking Act Read more » Browse Documents by Date or Issue |
