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House Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) and Education and the Workforce Committee Vice Chair Mary Miller (R-IL) submitted a comment letter to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) urging the agency to revise its proposed rule that would allow abortions and abortion services to be covered in the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA). In the letter, Fo... Read more »

WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, October 18, at 10:15 a.m., the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions, chaired by Rep. Bob Good (R-VA), will hold a hearing titled “Protecting Workers and Small Businesses from Biden's Attack on Worker Free Choice and Economic Growth.” “The Biden administration’s radical union agenda is a threat to our most fundamental freedoms, including the right to wo... Read more »

WASHINGTON – Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) sent a letter to President Biden and Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su raising serious concerns that the White House is not following the law and providing a safe working environment for White House employees. As of October 4, 2023, there have been 12 dog bite incidents involving Commander, which raise questions ab... Read more »

WASHINGTON – Today, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) and Higher Education and Workforce Development Subcommittee Chairman Burgess Owens (R-UT) issued the following statement after antisemitic groups released statements supporting Hamas and announced a Day of Resistance targeting Israel: “In the strongest possible terms, we condemn the numerous statements issued... Read more »

Today, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) sent a letter to Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) Assistant Secretary Lisa M. Gomez to raise concerns about the Department of Labor’s (DOL) potential regulations impacting retirement plans. Foxx argues DOL’s Request for Information (RFI) contemplates significant changes to DOL’s electronic delivery guidanc... Read more »

We fact checked the White House's recent announcement and bogus claims on student loans so you don't have to. Here is a more accurate version of the announcement: Read more »

WASHINGTON – Today, the House Education and the Workforce Committee released National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Inspector General (IG) David Berry’s report detailing findings of gross mismanagement in the NLRB’s administration of a mail ballot election. The report was given to the Committee after Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) called on Berry to provide a report that could be released to the p... Read more »

WASHINGTON – Today, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) issued the following statement rebuking the Biden administration’s latest attempt to saddle taxpayers with $9 billion in unpaid student debt: “The Department of Education acts as if hardworking taxpayers are both willing and able to foot a tab worth billions of dollars that they do not owe. Either the Departm... Read more »

Today, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) spoke on the House Floor regarding the Committee's oversight efforts to rid medical schools of harmful DEI mandates. "Medical education based on competency and merit is necessary to lead the world in health care and medical innovation. "Americans sign up for a health care system free of racial discrimination. "Medical sc... Read more »

In Case You Missed It, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) joined NewsNation’s The Hill to discuss the Committee’s newly released report that shows 63 percent of students believe the political and social climate on their campus prevents free speech and expression, and as many as 20 percent of students admit to self-censoring because of this atmosphere. This is a d... Read more »