Today, Republican Workforce Leaders on the Education and Labor Committee, Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC) and Rep. Tim Walberg (R-MI), sent a third letter to Chairman Bobby Scott (D-VA) and Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Subcommittee Chairwoman Frederica Wilson (D-FL), reiterating their request for a public hearing to examine the growing corruption scandal within the United Automobile Wo... Read more »
Today, Rep. Mark Walker (R-NC), a member of the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, delivered the following opening statement, as prepared for delivery, at a joint subcommittee hearing on maternal and infant health: “Thank you, Madame Chairwoman. Bringing a child into the world should be an exciting and joyful time for women and their families, not one clouded by fear and worry. "Unfortunately,... Read more »
Today, Rep. Tim Walberg (R-MI), Republican Leader of the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions, delivered the following opening statement, as prepared for delivery, at a joint subcommittee hearing on maternal and infant health: “Today, we are here to discuss the critical issue of infant and maternal health. While women around the globe are dying less from childbirth, here, in the... Read more »
Republican Leader of the House Committee on Education and Labor, Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), spoke on the House floor today to celebrate National School Choice Week and the benefits of empowering students and their parents with the freedom to choose their school, rather than being forced to accept a one-size-fits-all government mandate. Republican Leader Foxx’s remarks as delivered: “Mr. Speaker, s... Read more »
Today, the Chairmen and Ranking Members of the House committees with jurisdiction over health care sent a letter to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar and U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Secretary Eugene Scalia regarding challenges facing workers and retirees that can result in unexpected penalties and unnecessary out-of-pocket expenses. Ways and Means Chairman R... Read more »
This morning, the House will consider H.J. Res. 76, a resolution that would overturn the Education Department’s efforts to assist students who have been defrauded by colleges and universities while also protecting taxpayer interests. On the House floor, Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), Republican Leader of the Education and Labor Committee, delivered the following remarks (as prepared for delivery): "An... Read more »
Today, House Democrats passed H.J. Res. 76, a resolution to overturn the Trump administration’s commonsense borrower defense rule that will provide defrauded students relief, hold all colleges and universities accountable, and better protect taxpayer dollars. Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), Republican Leader of the Education and Labor Committee, said on the House floor prior to the vote: “Students who ... Read more »
On this #ReligiousFreedomDay, nine federal agencies under President Trump’s administration have issued rules to ensure that religious organizations receive equal and fair treatment as guaranteed under the U.S. Constitution. Among the nine agencies to issue rules that bolster religious freedom, five fall under the jurisdiction of the Education and Labor Committee, which includes the U.S. Department... Read more »
This afternoon, the House will consider H.R. 1230, the misleadingly named Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act, which is a one-size-fits-all mandate that rewards trial lawyers at the expense of older Americans and disregards current law, real-world experience, and decades of Supreme Court precedent. On the House floor, Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), Republican Leader of the Education an... Read more »
Today, House Democrats passed H.R. 1230, an unnecessary and misleading bill that will significantly benefit trial lawyers at the expense of older American workers. Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), Republican Leader of the Education and Labor Committee, said on the House floor prior to the vote: “It is encouraging to see more and more older Americans continue to make invaluable contributions in the workp... Read more »
