President Biden’s top economic advisor is wrong—blanket student loan forgiveness will exacerbate inflation. Brian Deese, Director of the National Economic Council, is deceiving himself and the American people by claiming that student loan forgiveness will have a “pretty small” impact on inflation. We aren’t surprised by these false claims. Just last week, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen admitted s... Read more »
The Biden administration tirelessly advocated for America’s businesses, schools, and civil institutions to “follow the science.” But instead of “following the science,” this administration decided to follow the lead of union bosses. Data clearly showed that in May 2021 hospitalization and mortality rates fell across the country, but the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) pushed incre... Read more »
Today, Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) issued the following statement in response to the Department of Labor’s (DOL) announcement that it plans to engage in rulemaking that would determine the status of independent contactors under the Fair Labor Standards Act: “The Biden administration’s aversion towards the nearly 19 million Americans who currently act as the... Read more »
Today, Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) issued the following statement on President Biden’s plan to cancel $5.8 billion in federal student loans for over 500,000 borrowers: “Expansive student loan forgiveness does nothing to solve the problems in higher education and exacerbates the economic disaster fueled by the President’s lack of fiscal responsibility. Time ... Read more »
Today, Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC), Republican Study Committee Chairman Jim Banks (R-IN), and Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Subcommittee Republican Leader Burgess Owens (R-UT) sent letters to the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) and NewsGuard Inc. seeking additional information on the January 25th agreement that would put NewsGua... Read more »
Today, Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) led a letter urging the Department of Justice (DOJ) to uphold the rule of law and resist the Department of Education’s effort to abandon due process in its rewrite of the borrower defense to repayment rules. In the letter, the Members write: “The Department, as you put it, must act with independence and integrity and throu... Read more »
Today, Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) delivered the following remarks, as prepared for delivery, at a hearing to examine the policies and priorities of the Education Department: “There are no right words to describe the heartbreaking and horrific tragedy that happened at Robb Elementary School. I thank the Chairman for having a moment of silence at the beginni... Read more »
Today, Workforce Protections Subcommittee Republican Leader Fred Keller (R-PA) delivered the following remarks, as prepared for delivery, at a subcommittee hearing questioning Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) predatory agenda towards job creators: “Every American worker has the right to safely return home to their families. Republicans support common-sense policies that achie... Read more »
Members: Conversations with Department staff have been obstructive, stalling, or potentially dishonest. Today, House Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) and Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee Republican Leader Richard Burr (R-NC) sent a follow-up letter to U.S. Department of Education Secretary Miguel Cardona after the Department failed ... Read more »
Last fall the National School Boards Association sent a letter to President Biden, calling for the Justice Department to use counterterrorism tools to investigate parents at school board meetings. Almost immediately, Attorney General Merrick Garland directed the FBI and U.S. Attorneys to launch a task force to target parents. Whistleblowers later told Congress that the FBI had created a unique “th... Read more »
