This week, members of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce will participate in hearings examining the policies of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), as well as federal requirements intended to promote transparency in higher education. Read more »
The Honorable Philip A. Miscimarra Chairman National Labor Relations Board 1015 Half Street SE Washington, DC 20003 Dear Chairman Miscimarra: The Committee on Education and the Workforce (Committee) congratulates you on President Trump's decision to name you as chairman of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). As you know, the NLRB's day-to-day operations, Board decisions, and the general cou... Read more »
The Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions, chaired by Rep. Tim Walberg (R-MI), today held a hearing to examine regulatory barriers facing workers and families saving for retirement. 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 statements after President Trump signed H. J. Res 66 into law. Read more »
The House Committee on Education and the Workforce, chaired by Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), today approved with unanimous support bipartisan legislation to improve career and technical education (CTE). Introduced by Reps. Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-PA) and Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (H.R. 2353) updates federal CTE policies to help more students gain the knowledge and skills they need to compete for in-demand jobs. The proposal is largely identical to legislation the House of Representatives passed in September 2016 by an overwhelming vote of 405 to 5. Read more »
As a father, I can say there’s nothing parents want more for their kids than a life that is better than their own. However, only half of all Americans today expect their children to have a brighter future than they did. As co-chair of the Career and Technical Education Caucus, I’m happy to say the bill before us today will help move us in a more positive direction. The Strengthening Career and Te... Read more »
May17,2017 The Honorable Alexander Acosta Secretary U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Ave. NW Washington, DC 20210 Dear Secretary Acosta: The Committee on Education and the Workforce (Committee) congratulates you on your confirmation as Secretary of the Department of Labor (Department). The Department is under the Committee's jurisdiction, so we are eager to establish an effective and coll... Read more »
