Today, Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC), delivered the following opening statement, as prepared for delivery, at a full committee markup of H.R. 7, Paycheck Fairness Act, H.R. 1065, Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, and H.R. 1195, Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act: “All Members of this Committee agree on the fundamental pr... Read more »
Today, Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) issued the following statement after the U.S. Senate voted to confirm Marty Walsh as the Secretary of the Department of Labor: "The Department of Labor needs a public servant whose focus is on boosting our economy and getting Americans back in the workforce. Unfortunately, I continue to have serious concerns that Marty Wal... 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 »
WASHINGTON – Today, Education and Labor Committee Republican Leaders Reps. Virginia Foxx (R-NC) and Fred Keller (R-PA) issued the following statement criticizing the Department of Labor’s (DOL) proposed rules to withdraw two Trump administration rules, one which determined joint-employer status under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and the other clarifying the classification of independent con... 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 »
Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) joined radio stations in right to work states, drawing attention to the disastrous PRO Act, radical legislation that is a political gift to union bosses, undermines workers’ rights, destroys jobs, and will cost employers billions in new annual costs. In case you missed it, here are the highlights: ALABAMA’S MORNING NEWS WITH JT ... Read more »
Today, Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) slammed Democrats for passing H.R. 842, the PRO Union Bosses Act. At the expense of workers and job creators, this radical, far reaching legislation will allow union bosses to consolidate power, coerce workers, line their own pockets, and bolster their own political agendas. Democrats passed H.R. 842 without Committee inpu... Read more »
Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) spoke on the House floor today in opposition to H.R. 842, Democrats’ PRO Union Bosses Act. This radical legislation is a political gift to union bosses that undermines workers’ rights, destroys jobs, and would cost employers billions in new annual costs. "This unnecessary bill is an assault on American workers, employers, and the... Read more »
Today, Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) joined House Republican Leaders at a press conference to discuss the radical, anti-worker “PRO Union Bosses Act,” which the House is expected to pass later today. Below are excerpts and video of her remarks. "Democrats would have you believe their radical PRO Act ‘protects the right to organize.’ All it does is ‘protect’ t... Read more »
The House of Representatives will vote later today on Democrats’ so-called Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act. H.R. 842 is radical, backwards-looking legislation that will diminish the rights of workers and employers while harming the economy and providing a political gift to labor union special interests. Don’t just take our word for it, here’s what others are saying: "The PRO Act is anti... Read more »
