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Chair Foxx Reacts to Latest Student Loan Debt Scheme Announcement

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In response to the U.S. Department of Education’s attempt to go back on its promise to students across the country, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) issued the following statement: “Liars always get caught in the end, and today’s the end for the Biden administration and its illegal student loan schemes. Instead of being honest with the American people from the ... Read more »

Speaker Johnson, Chair Foxx, Committee Chairs Release Investigative Report Following House-Wide Effort to Combat Antisemitism

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Today, Speaker Johnson, House GOP Leadership, Chairwoman Virginia Foxx, Chairman Jim Jordan, Chairman James Comer, Chairman Mike Bost, Chairman Jason Smith, and Energy and Commerce Subcommittee Chairman Morgan Griffith unveiled findings and recommendations originating from a more than 7-months long investigation into antisemitism on American college campuses. Speaker Johnson announced this House-w... Read more »

WATCH: Foxx Reacts to Biden-Harris Jaw-Dropping $1 Billion DEI Spending Spree in Schools

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Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC), on the House Floor, criticized the Biden-Harris Education Department for spending $1 billion in taxpayer money on so-called “diversity, equity, and inclusion” initiatives. Chairwoman Foxx’s Remarks: “A new report from Parents Defending Education (PDE) revealed that the Biden-Harris administration spent over $1 billion of taxpay... Read more »

Foxx on House Passage of Three Bills to Help Children, Students

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WASHINGTON – Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) celebrated House passage of three bills to help children and students: S. 3448, the Never Again Education Reauthorization Act of 2023; S. 1147, the Jenna Quinn Law; and S. 5355, the National Advisory Council on Indian Education (NACIE) Improvement Act. S. 3448, the Never Again Education Reauthorization Act of 2023, ... Read more »

Foxx, Scott Praise Inclusion of A Stronger Workforce for America Act in the House’s Continuing Resolution

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Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) and Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (D-VA) released the following statements regarding the inclusion of the bipartisan A Stronger Workforce for America Act within the House’s continuing resolution: “Meeting the demands of the 21st century economy requires a targeted approach that sufficiently equips the hardworking men an... Read more »

Foxx, Good Keep Pressure on DOJ to Answer for Pension Payments for Deceased Participants

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Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) and Representative Bob Good (R-VA) are continuing to pressure Attorney General Merrick Garland to recover taxpayer funds that were used to make improper payments to multiemployer pension plans. In a letter to Garland, Foxx outlines the ongoing investigation of the Biden-Harris administration’s implementation of the Special Finan... Read more »

Foxx Trashes Education Department Over DEI Spending Binge

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WASHINGTON – Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) issued the following statement regarding a new report from Parents Defending Education (PDE) revealing that the Biden-Harris administration spent over $1 billion of taxpayer money on so called “diversity, equity, and inclusion” programming: “DEI is the woke addiction that the Biden-Harris administration simply canno... Read more »

SIGNED INTO LAW: Bill to Fix Biden-Harris FAFSA Failure

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In case you missed it, this week H.R. 8932, the FAFSA Deadline Act, was signed into law. It gives students, families, and schools much-needed clarity by ensuring the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is fully operational by October 1 each year. The FAFSA is designed to make postsecondary education accessible and affordable for countless students across the United States. But the Bid... Read more »

WATCH: Foxx on Fox Talks Student Loan Bailouts, Abolishing Education Department

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WASHINGTON – Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) joined Fox Business’ “The Big Money Show” to discuss the push from the Left to have the Biden-Harris administration “cancel” student loan debt and suggestions to abolish the Education Department. Excerpts from the interview are below: On Biden “canceling” student loans in his final days: “This is [the Biden-Harris a... Read more »

Chairwoman Foxx Congratulates Rep. Tim Walberg as Next Chair of the Education and the Workforce Committee

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Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) applauded Representative Tim Walberg (R-MI) as the Republican Steering Committee selected him to lead the Committee in the 119th Congress: “Congratulations to Rep. Walberg! He’s been a collaborative, effective, and hardworking member of the Committee for 16 years, and I am excited to see him step into this leadership role. Tim h... Read more »

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