WASHINGTON – Today, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) sent a letter to Department of Labor Acting Secretary Julie Su raising concerns over the Department’s inability to justify its proposed “Walkaround Rule” with sound data. The rule would give unions and left-wing activists access to non-union worksites during inspections conducted by the Occupational Safety an... Read more »
Washington - Yesterday, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) participated in a Fox Business townhall with parents to talk about the state of education in America. Foxx spoke about the Committee’s efforts to expand education freedom and reduce college costs. Excerpts from the interview are below: Putting parents in the driver seat: “I think starting at the school bo... Read more »
WASHINGTON – Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) spoke on the House Floor to celebrate Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month. CTE programs provide students with necessary skills to meet the demands of the 21st century economy. Chairwoman Foxx’s remarks as delivered: “February is Career and Technical Education Month. I join the nation in commending all the edu... Read more »
WASHINGTON — On Thursday, February 15, at 10:15 a.m., the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions, chaired by Rep. Bob Good (R-VA), will hold a hearing titled: “Protecting American Savers and Retirees from DOL’s Regulatory Overreach.” “DOL’s proposed fiduciary rule—better labeled as the ‘Retirement Insecurity Rule’—is just another example of the Biden administration’s reckless over... Read more »
WASHINGTON – Today, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) sent a final warning to Harvard Corporation Senior Fellow Penny Pritzker and Interim President Dr. Alan Garber since the university has continually failed to produce documents related to the Committee’s antisemitism investigation. Chairwoman Foxx reaffirmed her intent to issue a subpoena if Harvard does not p... Read more »
WASHINGTON–Today, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) denounced the Department of Education's failed FAFSA rollout that has negatively impacted students and families. Chairwoman Foxx's remarks (as prepared for delivery): "Roughly 18 million students fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) each year. Yet, this week the Department of Education... Read more »
WASHINGTON – Today, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) and Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee Ranking Member Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) urged the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to investigate reported issues with the information technology (IT) system used by the U.S. Department of Education (DeptEd) in its botched rollout of the Free ... Read more »
WASHINGTON — On Wednesday, February 14, at 10:15 a.m., the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, chaired by Rep. Kevin Kiley (R-CA), will hold a hearing titled: “Examining the Policies and Priorities of the Wage and Hour Division.” “The Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division is using its large budget to impose new regulations that will have devastating impacts on America’s workers and job c... Read more »
WASHINGTON – Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) issued the following statement calling for Department of Education Secretary Miguel Cardona’s resignation after he refused to say the ‘from the river, to the sea’ chant is antisemitic: "Three months after October 7 and the disgusting antisemitic demonstrations that followed, there is no excusing Secretary Cardona’s ... Read more »
WASHINGTON – Today, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) issued the following statement on the American Bar Association’s decision—following her March 2023 letter—to revise its accreditation standards to require law schools to adopt free speech and academic freedom policies to preserve their respective accreditation statuses: “Free speech and academic freedom have ... Read more »
