For too long, we’ve believed in the stereotype of college students as being young, bright-eyed youth, fresh out of high school, lounging in their dorms before heading to class in the quad. While true for some, this traditional image of postsecondary education is no longer the case for the majority of American students. Today, 37 percent of college students are 25 or older; 49 percent are financia... Read more »
Opening Remarks of Republican Leader Virginia Foxx Committee on Education and Labor Markup of H.R. 1230, the Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act; H.R. 1390, the Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Services Act; and H.R. 397, the Rehabilitation for Multiemployer Pensions Act Faithful fans of this committee who attend in person or enjoy watching the proceedings ... Read more »
Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), Republican Leader of the Committee on Education and Labor, released the following statement after Committee Chairman Bobby Scott invoked the nuclear option to shut down any debate or amendments to H.R. 397, the Rehabilitation for Multiemployer Pensions Act: “This is an outrageous offense. This Committee has held one hearing on the issue, neglecting to fully examine such... Read more »
We sometimes forget, that when a natural disaster strikes an area, it doesn’t discriminate what it destroys in its path. Schools are central gathering places and they are just as vulnerable as homes, businesses, and churches when a natural disaster hits our communities. Hurricanes and fires, like the ones that have devastated the U.S. in recent years, demolished school buildings and displaced thou... Read more »
This week, Republican Members on the Committee on Education and Labor spoke on the House floor to praise bipartisan legislation aimed at preventing child abuse and neglect in the United States. The bill, Stronger CAPTA, passed in the House on Monday. WATCH Republican Leader Virginia Foxx and other Members speak below: To watch video, click here. Read more »
We’re all here today because we believe that every American should have the opportunity to pursue postsecondary education. We know doors are opened by a college degree, and we understand the importance of making this kind of opportunity achievable for everyone in our country. Higher education can help set individuals on the right path to achieve the American dream. While it's not the only pathway ... Read more »
This hearing is supposedly about barriers to employment, not opportunities for federal spending, federal involvement, and federal power. We could use a little truth in advertising today. It seems our colleagues on the other side have done their level best to have a hearing about employment without addressing the role of education. Or put another way, skills development. That shows two things. Fir... Read more »
Today, in a hearing titled “Eliminating Barriers to Employment: Opening Doors to Opportunity,” Republicans took the opportunity to focus on the greatest barrier to employment for Americans from every community and from every walk of life: the failure of American postsecondary education. Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) said in her opening statement, “It seems our colleagues on the other side... Read more »
Today, Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), Republican Leader of the Committee on Education and Labor, and Rep. Bradley Byrne (R-AL), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, along with Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-TN), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, Sen. Johnny Isakson (R-GA), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Employment and Workplace Safety, Se... Read more »
To watch Republican Leader Virginia Foxx's remarks, click here. I rise as the leader of the Republicans on the Education and Labor Committee, which should have had an opportunity to consider this legislation fully, considering its vast implications for educational institutions and employers. We did not have that opportunity. Instead, we had a single subcommittee hearing. As a fierce advocate for ... Read more »
