More and more Americans are realizing that going into debt for a college degree is simply not worth it. As a result, many Americans are excluded from their career of choice. This tendency towards over-credentialing has contributed to a mounting skills gap and massive labor shortage. In Case You Missed It via Inc., many employers are finally realizing that a college degree is not always the key to ... Read more »
Today, Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) and Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee Republican Leader Rick Allen (R-GA) sent a letter to Department of Labor Secretary Marty Walsh regarding his ongoing interest in participating in labor-management disputes. In the letter, the Members write: “Your participation [on the picket line during the Kellogg’s... Read more »
According to a new study, blanket student loan forgiveness is a handout to wealthy student loan borrowers while doing nothing to help address the underlying issues around college costs. We need real solutions to college affordability, not ineffective and expensive blanket forgiveness schemes. In Case You Missed It via The Brookings Institute, under Democrats’ mass student loan forgiveness plans ta... Read more »
President Biden’s predatory policies targeting career-focused institutions harm low-income, minority, and other disadvantaged students seeking to improve their career pathways and move up the economic ladder. Holding proprietary institutions to a different standard and ignoring the failures of traditional colleges and universities who enroll 95 percent of students is hypocritical. It’s time for De... Read more »
Today, Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee Republican Leader Rick Allen (R-GA) delivered the following statement, as prepared for delivery, at a subcommittee hearing on Democrats’ efforts to expand the federal government’s control in the health care system: “Employer-sponsored health insurance, or ESI, is the bedrock of America’s health care system. Despite this, the Biden Adminis... Read more »
Despite massive inflation, President Biden and Congressional Democrats can’t stop spending. Democrats’ irresponsible increase of Obamacare subsidies is causing inflation in the health care market. This will increase prices and make it far more difficult for employers to offer affordable insurance coverage. In Case You Missed It via The Hill, an op-ed from Brian Blase, Ph.D., who is testifying at t... Read more »
Today, Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Subcommittee Republican Leader Burgess Owens (R-UT) delivered the following statement, as prepared for delivery, at a subcommittee hearing on the importance of creating a safe and supportive school climate: “Committee Republicans believe ensuring student safety in the classroom is of the utmost importance. Under the Every Student Succeeds... Read more »
The Biden administration continues to work under the false assumption that pro-union policies benefit workers. A recent Executive Order will give Big Labor a big advantage when applying for federal construction contracts at the expense of taxpayers and hardworking men and women in the construction industry who choose not to unionize. Allowing domineering union bosses to monopolize federal contract... Read more »
Today, Ranking Member Virginia Foxx (R-NC), RSC Chairman Jim Banks (R-IN), and Rep. Rick Allen (R-GA) led a group of House Republicans in filing an amicus brief to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) in The Atlanta Opera, Inc. 371 NLRB No. 45 (2021). This case comes as the Democrat-controlled NLRB is set to consider upending established precedent on classifying independent contractors. The b... Read more »
Today, Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) spoke on the House Floor in support of George Washington University's decision to reverse its censorship of political posters criticizing the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), created by a Chinese dissident known as Badiucao. Republican Leader Foxx's Remarks: “I was encouraged to see George Washington University (GW) reverse ... Read more »
