The coronavirus pandemic swept the nation in 2020 disrupting all facets of American life, including how we work. Countless reports, studies, and experts have cautioned the pandemic will further exacerbate our nation’s skills gap, displacing workers who lack the skills to keep up with technological changes. As we begin the 117th Congress, Committee Republicans remain committed to identifying ways t... Read more »
Today, Republican Leader of the Committee on Education and Labor, Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), issued the following statement after press reports that President-elect Joe Biden will nominate Marty Walsh to serve as the next Secretary of Labor: “As our nation continues to recover from COVID-19, American workers and job creators need a Secretary of Labor who will support free-enterprise and bolster ef... Read more »
Like many, we are ready to shake off 2020 and embrace the new year ahead. For @EdLaborGOP that includes kicking off 2021 with an improved, more user-friendly website. Whether you are a student, worker, or job creator we want you to have the best experience when following Committee Republicans’ efforts to empower all Americans to succeed. This new, mobile-friendly website includes an improved searc... Read more »
Today, Republican Leader of the Committee on Education and Labor, Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), issued the following statement after President-elect Joe Biden nominated Miguel Cardona to lead the Education Department: “Our country needs a proven leader at the Department of Education who will put students first. This means supporting policies that better prepare students to compete in our evolving eco... Read more »
Today, Republican Leader of the Education and Labor Committee, Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), issued the following statement after voting in support of the bipartisan, bicameral COVID-19 relief and government funding package: “Despite Speaker Pelosi’s previous partisan responses to the COVID-19 pandemic and lack of leadership, today’s legislation will provide critical relief to workers, students, and ... Read more »
Republican Leader of the House Committee on Education and Labor, Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), spoke on the House floor today about the Chinese Communist Party’s alarming efforts to infiltrate America's college campuses. Republican Leader Foxx’s remarks: "There has been a lot of news coverage lately on coordinated efforts by the Chinese Communist Party to infiltrate America’s institutions. "I’m parti... Read more »
On Monday, the House passed S. 1153, the Stop Student Debt Relief Scams Act, a bipartisan, bicameral bill that will crack down on third-party debt collection scammers who exploit vulnerable students. The Problem Over 40 million Americans owe $1.5 trillion in federal student loan debt. Hundreds of malicious third-party debt collection companies are selling students on the notion that their company ... Read more »
Today, the House Republican Conference selected Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC) to continue leading the Committee on Education and Labor Republicans in the 117th Congress. Following the announcement, Republican Leader Foxx released this statement: "Over the past few years, my Republican colleagues have entrusted me to lead the Committee on Education and Labor—an honor I do not take lightly. In the wake ... Read more »
Today, House Democrats passed H.R. 8294, legislation that doubles down on an 80-year-old system, closes pathways to apprenticeships, limits opportunities for jobseekers, and gives kickbacks to unions. Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), Republican Leader of the Education and Labor Committee, said on the House floor prior to the vote: "Workforce programs like apprenticeships will aid in closing the skills g... Read more »
In an attempt to line the pockets of union bosses, House Democrats are advancing an amendment to require employers to partner with labor unions if they want to be eligible for apprenticeship grants. Below are excerpts of Republican Leader of the Education and Labor Committee Rep. Virginia Foxx’s (R-NC) remarks in opposition to the Levin amendment’s Big Labor giveaway. "Frankly, the amendment offer... Read more »
