Today, Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), Republican Leader of the Committee on Education and Labor, delivered the following opening statement, as prepared for delivery, at a committee markup of H.R. 2474, the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act): "Imagine a situation where your private information is shared without your consent; you are required to pay hundreds of dollars a year to a political org... Read more »
Today, Committee Democrats convened a markup of H.R. 2474, the PRO Act, far-reaching legislation that will increase the coercive influence of unions, subject more workers to unwanted unionization, and undermine the rights of workers and employers. Instead of increasing transparency and accountability to serve union members better, this bill diminishes the rights of workers and employers while prov... Read more »
Today, Republican Leader of the House Education and Labor Committee, Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), issued the following statement supporting the Department of Labor’s (DOL) final rule which will make over one million additional American workers eligible for overtime: “The Labor Department’s overtime rule is great news for American workers and business owners. The DOL rule is a responsible, reasonable... 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 Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program: "Each year Americans take on more and more student debt. It’s no surprise borrowers have demanded help. College costs continue to surge... Read more »
Republican Workforce Leaders on the Education and Labor Committee, Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC) and Rep. Tim Walberg (R-MI), sent a letter to Chairman Bobby Scott (D-VA) and Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Subcommittee Chairwoman Frederica Wilson (D-FL) requesting a public hearing by the Committee to examine the widening corruption scandal within the United Auto Workers (UAW) union. In... Read more »
Today, Rep. James Comer (R-KY), Republican Leader of the Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Human Services, delivered the following opening statement, as prepared for delivery, at the subcommittee's hearing to examine workplace nondiscrimination policies and priorities: "Committee Republicans have long been committed to policies and laws that empower all Americans to achieve success. No one should e... Read more »
Today, Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), Republican Leader of the Education and Labor Committee, issued the following statement on H.R. 3, the Democrats’ socialized prescription drug pricing scheme: “Excessive drug prices have placed significant financial burdens on patients and their families. This challenging issue requires a serious bipartisan approach. Unfortunately, today’s partisan bill is just the... Read more »
Today, Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), Republican Leader of the Committee on Education and Labor, delivered the following opening statement at a committee markup of H.R. 4334, the Dignity in Aging Act and H.R. 4301, the School Shooting Safety and Preparedness Act: "Thank you, Mr. Chairman. "Today we will markup two bills. One is the product of diligent, bipartisan hard work and shows the good that can ... Read more »
Today, Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC) and Rep. James Comer (R-KY), Republican Leaders of the Education and Labor Committee, submitted a comment letter to Acting Secretary Patrick Pizzella supporting the Department of Labor’s (DOL) proposed rule to protect religious liberty. In the letter, Reps. Foxx and Comer write: "We are committed to protecting religious freedom for all Americans, including federal... Read more »
Today, Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), Republican Leader of the Committee on Education and Labor, praised North Carolina’s enactment of Senate Bill 86, which provides additional opportunities for small businesses to join together and form association health plans (AHPs), giving small businesses greater ability to provide their employees with high-quality health care at more affordable costs. On Senate... Read more »
