WASHINGTON – Today, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) issued the following statement on new reporting from the Bureau of Labor Statistics revealing that the union membership rate in the United States continued to decline in 2023: “Men and women from across the nation are standing up, rejecting union dogma, and slapping away the hands of union bosses who sold the... Read more »
WASHINGTON – Ahead of the 50th anniversary of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) sent a letter to members of the employee health benefits community seeking feedback on ways to build upon and strengthen ERISA, the foundation of employer-sponsored health care. In the letter, Foxx writes: “ERISA’s federal ... Read more »
WASHINGTON – Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) spoke on the House Floor to mark the 14th annual National School Choice Week and to highlight the monumental progress achieved by the school choice movement nationwide in 2023. Chairwoman Foxx’s remarks as delivered: “Monday marks the beginning of National School Choice Week, a time to celebrate and explore the vari... Read more »
In Case You Missed It, via the Daily Caller, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) wrote an op-ed in response to former Harvard President Gay’s recent attempts to absolve herself of any wrongdoing, going so far as to paint herself as a victim of political retribution. Chairwoman Foxx also highlights the bold reforms the Committee is pursuing to improve the nation’s ... Read more »
WASHINGTON – Today, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) and Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Subcommittee Chairman Aaron Bean (R-FL) sent a comment letter to Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra urging the Department to reconsider its proposed rulemaking that would jeopardize low-income families’ access to education.... Read more »
WASHINGTON – Today, the House passed H.R. 6914, the Pregnant Students’ Rights Act, which will require colleges and universities to inform pregnant students of their rights and of the resources available on campus to ensure no woman feels forced to choose between motherhood and pursuing her education. Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) made the following statement... Read more »
WASHINGTON – Today, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) spoke on the House Floor in support of Rep. Ashley Hinson's bill H.R. 6914, the Pregnant Students' Rights Act. This bill would require institutions to inform pregnant students of their rights and resources on campus so they are supported in pursuing both motherhood and education. Chairwoman Foxx's remarks (as... Read more »
WASHINGTON – Today, Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Subcommittee Chairman Aaron Bean (R-FL) delivered the following statement, as prepared for delivery, at a hearing titled "Preparing Students for Success in the Skills-Based Economy": "Thank you for joining me today to discuss the critical role of K-12 career and technical education (CTE) in preparing young students for succes... Read more »
WASHINGTON – Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) and Rep. Lloyd Smucker (R-PA) sent a letter to Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona lambasting the Department of Education’s incompetence after it failed its annual audit for the second consecutive year. Chairwoman Foxx stands firm in her authority under the rules of the House of Representatives to direct Secretary... Read more »
Today’s Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education (ECESE) Subcommittee hearing, led by Chairman Aaron Bean (R-FL), covered the role career and technical education (CTE) plays in filling America’s 8.8 million open jobs. With support from the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act, CTE programs help K-12 students across the country develop new skills and prepare for the workfo... Read more »
