WASHINGTON – Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) today called on Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra, Department of Labor Acting Secretary Julie Su, and Department of the Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen to oppose the Biden-Harris administration’s current proposed rules on mental health parity. In a letter, Chairwoman Foxx urges the hea... Read more »
Today, the Workforce Protections Subcommittee held a hearing that exposed OSHA’s backwards rulemaking that harms job creators while failing to protect workers from real threats. Chairman Kevin Kiley (R-CA) kicked off the hearing with an opening statement. He said, “The purpose of today’s hearing is to encourage a more thoughtful and balanced approach to rulemaking, one marked by factfinding, evide... Read more »
WASHINGTON – Today, Workforce Protections Subcommittee Chairman Kevin Kiley (R-CA) delivered the following statement, as prepared for delivery, at a hearing titled "Safeguarding Workers and Employers from OSHA Overreach and Skewed Priorities": "During the current administration, OSHA quickly established a reputation for pushing a regulatory agenda that is at odds with the interests of small busine... Read more »
WASHINGTON – Today, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) issued the following statement after the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) abandoned its own appeal to the joint-employer standard ruling in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas: “Workers, small business owners, and entrepreneurs across the nation are certainly rejoicing today – the N... Read more »
WASHINGTON – Education and the Workforce Committee Chairman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) led eight letters to the agencies that fall under the Committee’s jurisdiction, calling on them to adhere to the recent Supreme Court ruling that overturned the Chevron decision, which rightfully puts an end to the Biden administration’s gross and abusive federal overreach. In the letters, Foxx writes: “[C]hevron unle... Read more »
WASHINGTON – Today, the Education and the Workforce Committee passed five bills that will expedite the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) process, improve workforce data collection, and protect American savers and retirees: H.R. 8932, FAFSA Deadline Act; H.R. 2574, EMS Counts Act; H.R. 6319, Supporting Accurate Views of Emergency Services Act of 2023; H.R. 2941, Recognizing the Role ... Read more »
WASHINGTON – Today, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) delivered the following statement, as prepared for delivery, at the Committee's markup of H.R. 8932, FAFSA Deadline Act; H.R. 2574, EMS Counts Act; H.R. 2941, Recognizing the Role of Direct Support Professionals Act; H.R. 6319, Supporting Accurate Views of Emergency Services Act of 2023; and H.J. Res. 142, Co... Read more »
WASHINGTON – Committee on Education and the Workforce Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) today celebrated the Supreme Court’s decision in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo to overturn Chevron deference: “There are three branches of government, not four, and only one has the power to make laws. For years, the Biden administration has used Chevron deference to justify the actions of its rogue admini... Read more »
Democrats continue to wage a campaign against American workers, businesses, and students. Their so-called “competitiveness” bill creates wasteful programs, reduces opportunities for workers and students, and opens college campuses to exploitative and coercive investments by the Chinese Communist Party. Clearly, Democrats care more about appeasing China than empowering hardworking American citizens... Read more »
WASHINGTON – Today, Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) issued the following statement after three of the biggest automakers in Detroit announced they would not be mandating vaccines for their employees: “It is clear the federal government’s power grab has gone too far when even the President’s own pet groups won’t endorse his policy. “American job creators should ... Read more »
