H.R. 2 includes harmful, anti-worker provisions which were added to the bill in a last-minute amendment offered by House Democrats at the behest of their Big Labor allies. Vastly expands Davis-Bacon wage requirements. This expansion forces contractors to pay “prevailing” wages, which are calculated by unscientific government surveys that tilt the scale in favor of union wages. This mandate adds re... Read more »
Later today, the House will vote to overturn President Trump’s veto of a resolution (H.J. Res. 76) that would roll back the Education Department’s efforts to assist students who have been defrauded by colleges and universities, while also taking necessary precautions to protect taxpayer interests. Background: Borrower defense is a process to forgive the student loan debt of borrowers who attended ... Read more »
Yesterday, the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections convened a hearing to examine the federal government’s actions to protect workers from COVID-19. DEMOCRATS PLAYED PANDEMIC POLITICS This hearing was originally scheduled to take place last week, however Committee Democrats unilaterally called off the hearing in the eleventh hour for ridiculous reasons. DEMOCRATS WANT STRUGGLING BUSINESSES TO FAC... Read more »
The Subcommittee on Workforce Protections was scheduled to hold a hearing today to examine the federal government’s actions to protect workers – an issue Democrats assert is a top priority. Yet, Committee Democrats called off today’s hearing in the eleventh hour. Their excuse? First, the Democrats claimed they didn’t know what door the witness would use or what kind of car she was driving. After b... Read more »
While Congress has taken important action to provide relief to millions of American workers and businesses, independent contractors and the sharing economy still face unique challenges. THE PROBLEM Businesses currently have no way to provide certain forms of pay and benefits to independent contractors without potentially triggering an employer-employee relationship under federal law. Under current... Read more »
As we continue to combat this national health pandemic, President Trump has advocated for unity, calling on Members of Congress to work together with the administration to help American families, workers, and small businesses suffering from the health and economic consequences of the coronavirus. After days of unnecessary Democrat political posturing, today the House of Representatives passed by v... Read more »
Times of uncertainty require government leaders to step up and provide security. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos announced today that borrowers can temporarily suspend student loan payments without financial penalty. This, combined with last week’s announcement from the Trump administration that it will waive all interest on federal student loans, will provide relief to tens of millions of borr... Read more »
During this unprecedented health crisis, our nation’s schools, students, and teachers are grappling with unique challenges. The novel coronavirus has led to at least 114,000 school closures, affecting over 50 million students, so students are turning to online learning. But they face a roadblock. Current federal rules prohibit schools from accepting anything of value—like improved Wi-Fi hotspots a... Read more »
Union bosses have a long history of cheating workers out of millions of dollars in hard-earned union dues. It’s no surprise that yesterday’s top headlines included federal prosecutors charging former UAW President Gary Jones, the leader of the union, with embezzling more than $1 million in union dues, racketeering, and tax evasion. Over the past six months, Education and Labor Committee Republican... Read more »
Heart wrenching stories of American workers and families who have been devastated by surprise medical bills are far too common throughout our country. This harmful and increasing practice leaves patients with uncertainty and apprehension about how to meet their health care expenses. It’s understandable that surprise medical bills are the leading health care concern for Americans, surpassing worrie... Read more »
