WASHINGTON – Today, the Education and the Workforce Committee advanced nine bills to support students, workers, job creators, retirees, and taxpayers. On the passage of the bills, Chairwoman Foxx said: “We’re nine months into a Republican majority in Congress. My priority remains the same: delivering results on behalf of the American people. I believe the Committee’s work speaks for itself. We are... 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 to consider nine bills to support students, workers, job creators, retirees, and taxpayers: The Committee is meeting today to discuss and mark up nine bills. This is the largest markup of the year to date, so, in an effort... Read more »
WASHINGTON–On Wednesday, September 20, at 10:15 a.m., the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development, chaired by Rep. Burgess Owens (R-UT), will hold a hearing titled “Strengthening WIOA: Improving Outcomes for Jobseekers, Employers, and Taxpayers.” “It’s been nearly a decade since the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) was enacted, and while America’s workforce is st... Read more »
WASHINGTON – Today, Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee Chairman Bob Good (R-VA) delivered the following remarks, as prepared for delivery, at a hearing titled "The Impact of Biden's Open Border on the American Workforce": "America’s workforce and economy cannot flourish with the unchecked, unfettered, illegal immigration that is Biden’s Border Invasion. Through this hearing today... Read more »
Tomorrow, September 14, at 10:15 a.m., the Education and the Workforce Committee will hold a markup to consider nine bills: H.R. 4259, Think Differently about Education Act H.R. 5349, Crucial Communism Teaching Act H.R. 5110, Protecting Hunting Heritage and Education Act H.J. Res. 88, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by t... Read more »
Today, the Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Subcommittee held a hearing entitled “The Impact of Biden’s Open Border on the American Workforce.” The impact can be summarized in one word: disastrous. President Biden has presided over the worst influx of illegal immigration in United States history, and the result has been the effective displacement of many in America’s working class. O... Read more »
Tomorrow, September 13, 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 “The Impact of Biden’s Open Border on the American Workforce.” “The Biden Border Invasion is the worst illegal immigration catastrophe in American history. The American workforce has not escaped the devastating impact of the Democrats’ open... Read more »
On Thursday, September 14, at 10:15 a.m., the Education and the Workforce Committee will hold a markup to consider nine bills: H.R. 4259, Think Differently about Education Act H.R. 5349, Crucial Communism Teaching Act H.R. 5110, Protecting Hunting Heritage and Education Act H. J. Res. 88, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted ... Read more »
On Tuesday, September 19, at 10:15 a.m., the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education, chaired by Rep. Aaron Bean (R-FL), will hold a hearing titled "Academic Freedom Under Attack: Loosening the CCP's Grip on America's Classrooms." “From pushing propaganda and conducting espionage to undermining American education and indoctrinating students, the Chinese Communist Party... Read more »
In Case You Missed It, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) joined the Independent Women’s Forum’s Students Over Systems podcast to discuss the Committee’s efforts to advance K-12 education in America. Excerpts from the interview are below: Facilitating state and local education: “[Education is a state and local issue… So, my responsibility as I see it is to make ... Read more »
