Yesterday’s Higher Education and Workforce Development Subcommittee hearing covered the degradation of constitutionally protected free speech on college campuses. Committee Republicans sent a strong message: It is our duty to uphold the First Amendment and stand strongly against campus free speech violations. The American university system has become a breeding ground for illiberal thought. Videos... Read more »
Yesterday's Education and the Workforce Committee hearing covered the Biden administration’s heavy-handed mandates and out-of-touch regulatory policies that have led to high inflation, shortages in skilled labor, and supply chain disruptions. The pandemic taught us many valuable lessons, including the importance of a strong and adaptive workforce. For the past two Congresses, Democrats turned a bl... Read more »
Workers are increasingly disenchanted with union bosses, who are pushing left-wing political agendas instead of representing the best interests of workers. Union bosses are in a tailspin as membership continues to decline. Before you listen to Big Labor twist the narrative, read @EdWorkforceCmte’s facts about the PRO Act, an extreme bill that will overturn important worker freedoms. Here’s what yo... Read more »
The Biden administration is putting the retirement security of millions of Americans at risk. The Biden administration’s new rule—which enables and encourages retirement fiduciaries to consider environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors—will allow activist investors to funnel retirees’ savings into progressive, left-wing causes. Moreover, ESG funds are notorious underperformers and relati... Read more »
Today the Supreme Court will hear arguments regarding Biden’s illegal student loan debt scheme. Here’s a look at the most commonly heard myths, and the facts this administration is leaving behind. Myth: Student loan forgiveness is critical to ensuring millions of Americans are not buried under a mountain of debt. Fact: There is no such thing as “forgiveness,” and student loan debt does not go away... Read more »
Tomorrow, the Supreme Court will hear arguments on the Biden administration’s student loan bailout which, if enacted, would cost taxpayers hundreds of billions of dollars. Here’s what you need to know about President Biden’s illegal and radical student loan scam: BACKGROUND: President Biden is violating his oath of office and exploiting the COVID-19 pandemic to push through his radical free colleg... Read more »
Yesterday's Education and the Workforce Committee hearing covered the importance of improving workforce development programs and increasing accountability in postsecondary education. With more than 11 million unfilled jobs in the United States, and more than six million Americans unemployed, Republican lawmakers pointed out the importance of addressing the skills gap. “[W]e need to ensure our nati... Read more »
“From elementary school to law school, the state of this nation’s education system is deeply troubling at every level,” Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) said in her opening statement during the Education and the Workforce Committee’s first hearing of the 118th Congress. Education is the building block of a self-governed society and a thriving workforce. If our nation’s education system isn’t strong... Read more »
Here’s the rub: America’s workforce, job creators, and students are caught in an inescapable riptide—and President Biden’s futile policies are to blame. For these men and women, there are no life preservers in sight. In his State of the Union address last night, President Biden doubled down on the same proposals that will plunge America into even further ruin. Biden: “Pass the PRO Act because work... Read more »
Today, on National Girls and Women in Sports Day, House Republicans are introducing legislation to protect women’s sports. The Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2023, introduced by Rep. Greg Steube, will strengthen Title IX’s existing protections for women, ensure a level playing field for female athletes, and protect the law from the Biden administration’s radical regulatory scheme. ... Read more »
