Despite CDC research concluding that schools can reopen with proper safety measures, the lights are still off in too many schools across America. Students are falling behind, parents are overwhelmed, and student’s mental health is declining. This week, the Biden administration admitted the $2 trillion liberal wish list they are pushing has nothing to do with reopening schools this year. Just like ... Read more »
Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) spoke on the House floor in opposition to Democrats’ H.R. 5, the so-called Equality Act, which destroys religious freedom protections for educational institutions and employers. Republican Leader Foxx’s remarks as delivered: "Government intervention often causes more harm than good. I’ve spent my time in Congress working to prote... Read more »
Today, Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) issued the following statement after the Department of Education announced 2020-2021 testing and accountability requirements under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA): “While flexibility is needed this year, the Biden administration is offering waivers in exchange for states’ acceptance of unrelated new requi... Read more »
Today, Republican Leader of the Education and Labor Committee Virginia Foxx (R-NC) issued the following statement on an effort by North Carolina state legislators to reopen schools safely: “Today, a bipartisan majority in the North Carolina House of Representatives sent a critical bill to the desk of Governor Roy Cooper that will require all schools to reopen safely for in-person instruction. With... Read more »
Today, Republican Leader of the Education and Labor Committee Virginia Foxx (R-NC), House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), Republican Leader of the Foreign Affairs Committee Michael McCaul (R-TX), and Republican Leader of the Homeland Security Committee John Katko (R-NY) sent a letter to President Biden urging the administration to resubmit a previously proposed rule that would protect U.S. ... Read more »
Today, Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) issued the following statement after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued additional school reopening guidance: “Today’s CDC guidance makes the point I have been making for months. We must get America’s students back in school. “Not even two months into the new presidency, and the Biden administratio... Read more »
Yesterday, while the White House was busy walking back its promise to reopen schools, the House Education and Labor Committee Republicans worked to advance commonsense proposals to support school reopenings. Sadly, Democrats blocked every single amendment that would give students the opportunity to learn in-person. Democrats have repeatedly chosen to back left wing special interests instead of pro... Read more »
Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) issued the following statement after Democrats advanced their left wing partisan COVID-19 budget reconciliation scheme along party lines: “Once again, Democrats are ignoring vulnerable, hardworking Americans, choosing instead to favor left wing special interests and those who support their radical agenda. Forcing children to miss... Read more »
Today, Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee Republican Leader Rick Allen (R-GA) delivered the following opening statement, as prepared for delivery, opposing the Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute at a committee markup of Democrats' partisan budget reconciliation scheme: "The bill before us today amounts to nothing more than a left wing wish list conveniently disguised as COVI... Read more »
Today, Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) delivered the following opening statement, as prepared for delivery, at a committee markup of Democrats' partisan budget reconciliation scheme: "Just yesterday we discussed our shared goal of being the model committee again this Congress. I also stressed the importance of ensuring all legislation receives a proper, thoroug... Read more »
