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Foxx Reacts to Report on D.C. Opportunity Scholarship Program
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Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), chairwoman of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, issued the following statement in response to a report on the D.C. Opportunity Scholarship Program and its impact on student test scores: Read more » Foxx Statement: Hearing on "Strengthening Accreditation to Better Protect Students and Taxpayers"
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Earlier this year, the committee met to examine some of the challenges facing America’s higher education system. Costs are rising at private and public institutions. Read more » Foxx Welcomes Review of K-12 Regulatory Policies
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Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), chairwoman of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, issued the following statement after President Trump signed an executive order requiring the Department of Education to review K-12 regulatory policies: Read more » Committee Approves Bill to Empower Workers, Families with Greater Flexibility
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The House Committee on Education and the Workforce, chaired by Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), today approved H.R. 1180, the Working Families Flexibility Act of 2017. Introduced by Rep. Martha Roby (R-AL), the legislation would amend the Fair Labor Standards Act to allow private-sector employers to offer workers the choice of paid time off in lieu of cash wages for overtime hours worked. The bill passed by a vote of 22 to 16. Read more » Byrne Statement: Markup of H.R. 1180, the "Working Families Flexibility Act of 2017"
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This bill is about empowering workers and families. It’s about giving moms and dads more flexibility to meet the demands of work and raising a family. And it’s about taking power out of Washington and putting it into the hands of individuals. Read more » Foxx Statement: Markup of H.R. 1180, the "Working Families Flexibility Act of 2017"
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This proposal is about time and flexibility. Across the country, there are many working parents struggling to find enough time to spend with their children; students doing their best to juggle a full-time job and earn a college degree; and employees in need of more time to care for an aging relative or fulfill other personal responsibilities. Read more » Working Families Flexibility Act of 2017
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BACKGROUND: The American workforce has transformed dramatically over the years and the needs of workers in the 21st century have changed as well. Read more » Working Families Flexibility Act of 2017 - Employee Protections
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To help Americans balance the needs of family and work, Rep. Martha Roby (R-AL) introduced the Working Families Flexibility Act of 2017 (H.R. 1180). This commonsense legislation would allow private-sector workers to choose paid time off or ‘comp time’ instead of cash wages as compensation for working overtime hours. Read more » Myth vs. Fact - The Working Families Flexibility Act of 2017
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Myth: H.R. 1180 will result in employees working longer hours for less pay. Fact: The Working Families Flexibility Act safeguards workers’ time and wages. Read more » ***MEDIA ADVISORY*** Committee to Mark Up Bill to Provide More Workplace Flexibility, Discuss Solutions for Improving Accountability in Higher Education
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This week, the Committee on Education and the Workforce, chaired by Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), will mark up H.R. 1180, the Working Families Flexibility Act of 2017. The committee will also hold a hearing to examine ways to strengthen accountability in higher education by improving the accreditation system. Read more » Browse Documents by Date or Issue |
