Today, Republican Workforce Leaders on the Education and Labor Committee, Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC) and Rep. Tim Walberg (R-MI), issued the following statement in support of the Department of Labor’s (DOL) final rule requiring additional financial reporting for labor union-controlled trusts such as workforce development programs funded by union worker dues: “Union bosses have a long history of che... Read more »
Today, Rep. Lloyd Smucker (R-PA), Republican Leader of the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Investment, delivered the following opening statement, as prepared for delivery, at a subcommittee hearing to discuss strengthening apprenticeships. “Today we are here to discuss reform of the National Apprenticeship Act, an important tool in our efforts to promote and strengthen apprenticeshi... Read more »
Today, Rep. Ron Wright (R-TX), Republican Member of the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, delivered the following opening statement, as prepared for delivery, at a subcommittee hearing to examine the Department of Labor's oversight of the Black Lung Disability Trust Fund: “Workers in the mining industry have been an extremely important part of the American economy for decades. Congress create... Read more »
Today, the Committee on Education and Labor announced plans for a hearing on Wednesday, March 4, to discuss a bipartisan proposal to reauthorize the National Apprenticeship Act. The hearing will be held by the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Investment at 10:15 a.m. In a joint statement, Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC), Higher Education and Workf... Read more »
Today, Republican Leader of the Education and Labor Committee, Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), issued the following statement in support of the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) final rule to update the standard for determining joint-employer status: “After years of uncertainty created by the Obama-era NLRB, today’s final joint-employer rule will restore a reasonable interpretation of the Nationa... Read more »
Today, Republican Workforce Leaders on the Education and Labor Committee, Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC) and Rep. Tim Walberg (R-MI), submitted a comment letter to Secretary Eugene Scalia supporting the Department of Labor’s (DOL) proposed rule to increase transparency and accountability among union intermediate bodies, which are mid-level public sector labor organizations. In the letter, Reps. Foxx an... Read more »
Heart wrenching stories of American workers and families who have been devastated by surprise medical bills are far too common throughout our country. This harmful and increasing practice leaves patients with uncertainty and apprehension about how to meet their health care expenses. It’s understandable that surprise medical bills are the leading health care concern for Americans, surpassing worrie... Read more »
Today, Rep. Ben Cline (R-VA), Republican Member of the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, delivered the following opening statement, as prepared for delivery, at a subcommittee hearing on family and medical leave: “Balancing a career and a family can be a challenge for many workers, especially when life-altering events, like the birth or adoption of a new child, or a serious illness occur. All... Read more »
Today, the Committee on Education and Labor advanced the Ban Surprise Billing Act (H.R. 5800), a bipartisan proposal to protect patients from devastating surprise medical bills. The legislation builds on various bipartisan solutions to shield patients from unexpected out-of-pocket health care costs. "The fear of an unexpected medical bill can be paralyzing, and we as elected Representatives cannot... Read more »
Today, Rep. Tim Walberg (R-MI), Republican Leader of the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions, delivered the following statement in response to the Democrats' Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute, as prepared for delivery, at a committee markup of bipartisan legislation, H.R. 5800, the Ban Surprise Billing Act: "The harmful practice of surprise billing leaves American workers... Read more »
