The Higher Education and Workforce Development Subcommittee and the Natural Resources’ Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations convened today for a joint hearing to discuss the disaster that is Haskell Indian Nations University (HINU or Haskell). The hearing comes on the heels of numerous allegations of misconduct, bullying, and sexual harassment endemic at Haskell. What’s more, the Office of... Read more »
In Case You Missed It, in the wake of the attempt on former President Trump’s life and widespread calls to “lower the temperature,” Education Secretary Miguel Cardona decided, once again, to abuse taxpayer dollars in a partisan effort to smear Republicans for protecting the 90 percent of Americans who owe no student loans and ensuring they aren’t forced to foot the bill for the 10 percent who do. ... Read more »
WASHINGTON - Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) issued the following statement after the Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit ruled today that the Biden administration’s so-called “SAVE” plan—the costliest regulation in the history of the U.S.—is illegal: “The chaos and destruction this administration is inflicting on the nation’s student loan system is unprecede... Read more »
WASHINGTON - Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) slammed the Biden administration today for its decision, once again, to put the interests of illegal immigrants ahead of the success of American students. In a new rulemaking, the U.S. Department of Education aims to allow illegal immigrants to access a collection of taxpayer-funded and administered college preparat... Read more »
For countless students, making the decision about if, how, and where to pursue postsecondary education depends on FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). The FAFSA form is the key for students to know how much college will cost them so they can make an informed financial decision. Congress passed bipartisan changes to streamline the FAFSA process in 2020 that were supposed to take effect... 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 – Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) and Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) today applaud the House passage of H.J. Res. 165, a Congressional Review Act resolution to overturn the Biden administration’s radical rewrite of Title IX that would erase vital protections for women and girls that have existed for half a century. When Title IX passed in 1972, it was ... Read more »
WASHINGTON – Today, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC), along with U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Ranking Member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, urged the Department of Education (DeptEd) Office of Inspector General (OIG) to provide an update on its investigation into the Biden administration’s botched implementatio... 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) spoke on the House Floor in support of Rep. Mary Miller's (R-IL) H.J. Res. 165, a Congressional Review Act resolution to nullify the Biden administration's Title IX rule that endangers women and robs them of hard-earned opportunities. Chairwoman Foxx's remarks (as prepared for delivery): "I rise today to addr... Read more »
