WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, June 26, at 10:15 a.m., the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, chaired by Rep. Kevin Kiley (R-CA), will hold a hearing titled “Combating Workplace Antisemitism in Postsecondary Education: Protecting Employees from Discrimination.” “As employers, colleges have a legal duty and moral obligation to protect staff and faculty from discrimination and harassment,” said Chai... Read more »
WASHINGTON – Committee on Education and the Workforce Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) today applauded the enactment of S. 2051, the Missing Children’s Assistance Reauthorization Act, as a key step in fulfilling the nation’s promise to protect the most vulnerable children. The law, which was authored by Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Subcommittee Chairman Aaron Bean (R-FL) and... Read more »
As part of Columbia University’s recent reunion weekend, members of the university’s Jewish community discussed antisemitism in a panel on Jewish life on campus, during which university administrators reportedly exchanged disparaging text messages downplaying antisemitism. Following this new reporting, Foxx is demanding that the university produce these administrators’ text messages to the Committee. Read more »
WASHINGTON – Today, the Education and the Workforce Committee advanced nine bills to support students, parents, and workers: H.R. 618, the Improving Access to Workers’ Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act; H.R. 8606, the Never Again Education Reauthorization and Study Act of 2024; H.R. 8648, the Civil Rights Protection Act of 2024; H.J. Res. 165, a Congressional Review Act resolution to nu... Read more »
WASHINGTON – Today, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) delivered the following statement, as prepared for delivery, at the Committee's markup of H.R. 618, the Improving Access to Workers’ Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act; H.R. 8606, the Never Again Education Reauthorization and Study Act of 2024; H.R. 8648, the Civil Rights Protection Act of 2024; H.J... Read more »
WASHINGTON – Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC), joined by six House Republicans, sent a letter to Minnesota Commissioner of Education Willie Jett requesting details on the Department’s role in the “largest COVID-19 fraud scheme in the nation.” The letter comes after the U.S. Attorney charged 70 individuals associated with Feeding Our Future for its alleged role ... Read more »
Tomorrow, at 10:45 a.m., the Education and the Workforce Committee will mark up: H.R. 618, the Improving Access to Workers’ Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act; H.R. 8606, the Never Again Education Reauthorization and Study Act of 2024; H.R. 8648, the Civil Rights Protection Act of 2024; H.J. Res. 165, a Congressional Review Act resolution to nullify the Biden administration’s Title IX ru... Read more »
WASHINGTON – Today, Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee Chairman Bob Good (R-VA) delivered the following statement, as prepared for delivery, at a hearing titled "NLRB Overreach: Trampling on Workers' Rights and Fostering Unfairness": "Thank you to my fellow Subcommittee members for coming together to examine the National Labor Relations Board under the leadership of Chairman Laur... Read more »
Today’s Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee hearing covered the partisan National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB or Board) systematic overreach and attack on employee rights. The NLRB is among the most activist federal agencies during the Biden reign. Beginning in January of 2021 with the President’s unheard-of firing of NLRB General Counsel Peter Robb, the Board has pursued a trea... Read more »
On Thursday, June 13, at 10:45 a.m., the Education and the Workforce Committee will mark up: H.R. 618, the Improving Access to Workers’ Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act; H.R. 8606, the Never Again Education Reauthorization and Study Act of 2024; H.R. 8648, the Civil Rights Protection Act of 2024; H.J. Res. 165, a Congressional Review Act resolution to nullify the Biden administration’s... Read more »
