WASHINGTON – Today, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) issued the following statement on Biden’s latest student loan shenanigans: “The administration is tone deaf. There’s no other way to put it. “Just two days ago the Committee heard from experts what American families have experienced for months: the administration did not make implementing bipartisan FAFSA sim... Read more »
WASHINGTON – Today, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) issued the following statement on the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) concluding its review of a fiduciary rule that would unduly burden retirement plans, retirees, and savers: “OMB’s swift conclusion in its review of this fiduciary rule gives rise to serious questions as to whether the agency has exten... Read more »
WASHINGTON – Today, Workforce Protections Subcommittee Chairman Kevin Kiley (R-CA) delivered the following statement, as prepared for delivery, at a hearing titled "Unlocking Opportunity: Allowing Independent Contractors to Access Benefits": "How can we ensure that American workers remain secure and prosperous in the modern economy? "Expanding access to benefits is central to that goal. Benefits—... Read more »
Today, the Workforce Protections Subcommittee held a hearing that covered potential ways to expand access to benefits to every American worker—not just those classified as employees. Nontraditional, independent work is exploding as a sector of the U.S. economy and is expected to constitute half of the workforce by 2027. However, under current law, nontraditional workers— those who do not receive a... Read more »
WASHINGTON – Today, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) issued the following statement on the overwhelming opposition to Biden’s joint-employer rule, including Senate passage of a Congressional Review Act resolution to stop the job-killing mandate: “Given today’s vote in the Senate, and the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas having struck down t... Read more »
On Wednesday, April 17, at 10:15 a.m., the Committee on Education and the Workforce, chaired by Virginia Foxx (R-NC), will hold a full Committee hearing titled “Columbia in Crisis: Columbia University’s Response to Antisemitism.” “Some of the worst cases of antisemitic assaults, harassment, and vandalism on campus have occurred at Columbia University,” said Chairwoman Foxx. “Due to the severe and ... Read more »
WASHINGTON — Tomorrow, at 9:00 a.m., the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, chaired by Rep. Kevin Kiley (R-CA), will hold a hearing titled: “Unlocking Opportunity: Allowing Independent Contractors to Access Benefits.” “The dynamics of America’s workforce are rapidly changing, and it’s critical that we keep up by developing innovative policies that support this evolving framework,” said Chairma... Read more »
WASHINGTON –Today, Higher Education and Workforce Development Subcommittee Chairman Burgess Owens (R-UT) delivered the following statement, as prepared for delivery, at hearing titled "FAFSA Fail: Examining the Impacts on Students, Families, and Schools": "Welcome to today’s hearing titled 'FAFSA Fail: Examining the Impacts on Students, Families, and Schools.' "When it comes time for students acr... Read more »
WASHINGTON – Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) spoke on the House Floor to comment on the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals recent ruling blocking the Department of Education’s borrower defense rule, which constitutes yet another shady route Biden has taken to enact massive loan “forgiveness” after the Supreme Court ruled his student loan scheme illegal. Chairwo... Read more »
The Higher Education and Workforce Development Subcommittee convened today to discuss the Department of Education’s (ED) botched rollout of the new Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). FAFSA is a critical tool for low-income students seeking financial aid. Congress passed the FAFSA Simplification Act at the end of 2020 with an effective date of July 2023 to implement a more streamline... Read more »
