Today, Republican Leader of the Committee on Education and Labor, Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), issued the following statement commending the Trump administration’s new rule to safeguard the religious liberties in faith-based organizations: “Too often religious organizations are targeted by leftist politicians and organizations who seek to strip them of their Constitutional rights. The Trump administ... Read more »
Today, Republican Leader of the Education and Labor Committee, Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), issued the following statement after reports circulated that the Justice Department reached a civil settlement regarding widespread corruption within the United Auto Workers (UAW): “While I am encouraged to hear the Justice Department has set up a system to help monitor and combat fraud and corruption within ... Read more »
Today, key House and Senate Committee leaders announced a bipartisan agreement on legislation to protect patients from surprise medical bills and establish a fair framework to resolve payment disputes between health care providers and health insurance companies. The deal was agreed to by House Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) and Chairman Robert C. “Bobby” Scott... Read more »
It’s been a busy news week, but one item hasn’t received the attention it deserves. The Employment and Training Administration (ETA) at the Department of Labor (DOL) issued guidance earlier this week regarding the use of “Pay for Performance” funds under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). What is WIOA? WIOA is bipartisan, bicameral legislation that streamlines America’s workforce... Read more »
On Monday, the House passed S. 1153, the Stop Student Debt Relief Scams Act, a bipartisan, bicameral bill that will crack down on third-party debt collection scammers who exploit vulnerable students. The Problem Over 40 million Americans owe $1.5 trillion in federal student loan debt. Hundreds of malicious third-party debt collection companies are selling students on the notion that their company ... Read more »
Today, Republican Leaders of the Committee on Education and Labor, Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC) and Rep. Ben Cline (R-VA), issued the following statement applauding the Department of Labor’s (DOL) final rule to protect religious liberty for federal contractors: “The cornerstone of America’s representative republic is the First Amendment, which guarantees the free exercise of religion. Today’s final r... Read more »
Today, the House Republican Conference selected Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC) to continue leading the Committee on Education and Labor Republicans in the 117th Congress. Following the announcement, Republican Leader Foxx released this statement: "Over the past few years, my Republican colleagues have entrusted me to lead the Committee on Education and Labor—an honor I do not take lightly. In the wake ... Read more »
During the Federal Student Aid office’s virtual conference held on Tuesday, Department of Education Secretary Betsy DeVos exposed the push for free college for what it is: a socialist takeover of higher education. Democrats have long pushed for free college at the expense of American taxpayers and students who are truly in need of assistance. Unlike Democrats, Committee Republicans and the Departm... Read more »
2020 has been a year of adversity. The strength of communities, businesses, and families alike have been tested in ways unseen before because of the coronavirus pandemic. We’ve witnessed frontline workers, job creators, and local community members step up in extraordinary ways to help our country heal. Throughout these difficult times, Committee Republicans remain committed to helping workers, job... Read more »
Today, Republican Leader of the Education and Labor Committee, Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), released the following statement after U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny Perdue announced new child nutrition program flexibilities, including sodium reduction in school-offered meals: “Millions of American families depend on school meals as a reliable source of nutrition for their childre... Read more »
