A strong child care system stimulates the economy by allowing both working parents and job creators to thrive. Unfortunately, red tape in the Democrats’ American Rescue Plan (ARP) prevents states from spending on measures that will meaningfully improve the quality and quantity of child care by restricting investments in the long-term sustainability of the child care industry and denying assistance... Read more »
Pandemic-related school closures are disproportionately impacting students with disabilities. This is not new information. Recognizing this problem, Republican Leaders wrote a letter calling for a bipartisan investigation into the effects school closures are having on children with disabilities, including whether and how states are complying with federal special education requirements. Republicans... Read more »
Our nation’s diverse workforce is one of the things that makes the American economy so strong. Unfortunately, as we continue to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, the policies put in place by House Democrats and President Biden have destroyed millions of jobs and robbed workers of the flexibility to create their own work schedules by eliminating the independent contractor model. In March, House D... Read more »
The Biden plan would force Americans who do NOT have a college degree to foot the bill for free community college tuition to ALL students, including illegal immigrants. Facts: Republicans want to empower students to get an education that meets their unique needs and sets them up for lifelong success. Democrats want to force Americans to pursue their preferred academic pathway, thereby limiting opp... Read more »
During last night’s Joint Address, President Biden supported several radical bills in the Education and Labor Committee’s jurisdiction, which, as those of us who read past the titles know, are contrary to the American ideals of freedom and equality. Behind the President’s flashy endorsements are dangerous proposals that will weaken workers’ rights, make it more expensive to invest in the American ... Read more »
We are 97 days into the Biden administration and one of his first promises - that America’s schools will reopen for in-person learning in his first 100 days - is set to be broken. That is, unless you believe White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki’s ridiculous claim that a school is considered “open” if it welcomes students just one day a week. Republicans listened to the science and pushed for safe... Read more »
The House of Representatives will vote later today on the Democrats' so-called Paycheck Fairness Act (H.R. 7), which burdens business owners with frivolous lawsuits without offering any new protections for working women. Don’t just take our word for it, here’s what others are saying: “While we agree Congress should consider policies that ensure equitable pay practices, H.R. 7 is the wrong approach... Read more »
Today, the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee is considering President Biden’s nominee for Deputy Secretary of the Department of Labor, Julie Su. Ms. Su is currently serving as the head of California’s Department of Labor, an agency which has not only failed to come through for struggling Californians during the COVID-19 pandemic but has also cost California taxpayers tens of b... Read more »
This week marks the one-year anniversary of school closures across America. While the adjustment to remote learning took a toll on children’s grades, mental health, and futures, teachers unions and special interest groups trampled on school reopening plans as they pushed for their own radical demands. Today, we’re listening to Students on Shutdowns, refocusing the conversation on those who have th... Read more »
On Tuesday, Democrats voted to pass the radical PRO Union Bosses Act, which will destroy jobs and force more workers to pay into the union system. Republican Leader of the Education and Labor Committee Virginia Foxx (R-NC) spoke on the House floor in opposition to H.R. 842, calling it “an assault on American workers, employers, and the economy.” House Passes Partisan Pro-Union Bill Decried By Busi... Read more »
