Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued a final rule that promotes work for able-bodied adults without dependents (ABAWDs). Republican Leader of the Education and Labor Committee, Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), issued the following statement today in support of this rule, which promotes self-sufficiency and encourages Americans to seek and secure gainful employment: “With over seven mi... Read more »
Today, Republican Members on the Education and Labor Committee sent a letter to Chairman Scott condemning Committee Democrats’ prioritization of the partisan impeachment of President Trump over important Committee legislative solutions. Specifically, the letter slams Committee Democrats for ignoring important work to address our nation’s skills gap, which has led to 7 million unfilled positions th... Read more »
The bad news: our national skills gap has resulted in more than seven million unfilled jobs. The good news: apprenticeships offer a pathway to filling these positions. In an Education and Labor Committee hearing this week, members heard from Mr. John Pallasch, Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training in the Department of Labor, that registered and innovative-employer led apprenticeships are... Read more »
This morning, the House is debating H.R. 1309, shortsighted legislation that will likely impose many unintended consequences on health care and social services workplaces, and inflict a costly mandate on health care providers. 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): "I rise to... Read more »
Today, Democrats passed H.R. 1309, overly prescriptive and ill-conceived legislation that will likely impose many unintended consequences on health care and social service workplaces and inflict a costly mandate on health care providers. Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), Republican Leader of the Education and Labor Committee, said on the House floor prior to the vote: “Protecting the safety of health car... 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 the subcommittee's hearing on the Department of Labor's apprenticeship programs: “On the heels of National Apprenticeship week, today we will hear from the Labor Department on their apprenticeship programs, whi... Read more »
Republican Workforce Leaders on the Education and Labor Committee, Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC) and Rep. Tim Walberg (R-MI), issued the following statement today in support of the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) thorough review and evaluation of its ethical standards: “We applaud Chairman Ring and the NLRB for their comprehensive efforts to review, evaluate, and uphold the ethical standards a... Read more »
In case you missed it... Education and Labor Committee Republicans took to the house floor last week to celebrate National Apprenticeship Week and the important role apprenticeships play in connecting students with the skills they need to build a successful life. Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC): “Our nation has seven million unfilled jobs. A 2018 survey of U.S. employers showed that nearly ... Read more »
According to a 2018 survey of U.S. employers, nearly half of all job creators struggle to hire employees with the right skills for the job, which has led to seven million unfilled positions throughout the country and a substantial skills gap that plagues our workforce. Fortunately, we know that skills-based education, like apprenticeships, are proven to help address the growing skills gap we curre... Read more »
Today, Republican Workforce Leaders on the Education and Labor Committee, Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC) and Rep. Tim Walberg (R-MI), reiterated their request for a public Committee hearing to examine the rampant corruption scandal within the United Auto Workers (UAW) union. The request, contained in a letter sent to Chairman Bobby Scott (D-VA) and Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Subcomm... Read more »
