Tomorrow, November 29, at 10:15 a.m., the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, chaired by Rep. Kevin Kiley (R-CA), will hold a hearing titled “Bad for Business: DOL’s Proposed Overtime Rule.” “America’s workforce thrives off three things: clear and consistent rulemaking, flexibility, and a government that allows job creators and employers to innovate. Unfortunately, the Biden administration has ... Read more »
On Tuesday, December 5, 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 “Holding Campus Leaders Accountable and Confronting Antisemitism.” “Over the past several weeks, we’ve seen countless examples of antisemitic demonstrations on college campuses. Meanwhile, college administrators have largely stood by, allow... Read more »
On Friday, December 1, at 9:15 a.m., the Committee on Education and the Workforce, chaired by Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), will hold a Member Day hearing. “From pre-k to retirement, this Committee impacts all Americans including the way they learn, work, and ultimately, succeed,” said Chairwoman Foxx. “The Committee is working to expand education freedom, establish a well-equipped, high-quality work... Read more »
On Friday, December 1, at 10:15 a.m., the Committee on Education and the Workforce, chaired by Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), will hold a Member Day Hearing. “From pre-k to retirement, this Committee impacts all Americans including the way they learn, work, and ultimately, succeed,” said Chairwoman Foxx. “The Committee is working to expand education freedom, establish a well-equipped, high-quality wor... Read more »
On Thursday, November 30, 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 “Safeguarding Workers’ Rights and Liberties.” “Forcing workers to pay union dues is wrong,” said Chairman Good. “The Committee on Education and the Workforce has a mandate to stand up for America’s workers and fight back against the agend... Read more »
On Wednesday, November 29, at 10:15 a.m., the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, chaired by Rep. Kevin Kiley (R-CA), will hold a hearing titled “Bad for Business: DOL’s Proposed Overtime Rule.” “America’s workforce thrives off three things: clear and consistent rulemaking, flexibility, and a government that allows job creators and employers to innovate. Unfortunately, the Biden administration ... Read more »
WASHINGTON – Today, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) issued a subpoena to Department of Labor Acting Secretary Julie Su for documents related to the “Workers’ Voice Summit” (Summit) hosted by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). In four separate instances, the Committee raised concerns about the political nature of the Summit which was fund... Read more »
Today, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) issued the following statement in response to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) proposed rule for Head Start: “Last year, an OIG report found more than a thousand incidents of child abuse, lack of supervision, or unauthorized release at Head Start centers. Today, despite Head Start refusing to address thes... Read more »
American families have lost confidence in the public education system. According to the Washington Post, the number of homeschooled children in America has almost doubled from 1.5 million children in 2019 to up to 2.7 million in 2023. “What’s behind the increase in homeschooling,” Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), heedlessly posted on X. Weingarten needs to ... Read more »
WASHINGTON – Today, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) sent a letter to Department of Labor (DOL) Acting Secretary Julie Su urging the Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) to extend its public comment period and hold a public hearing after the comment period closes on its proposed fiduciary rule package (Proposal) that will hurt millions of retirement... Read more »
