There is bipartisan agreement that student loan debt is too high, completion rates are too low, and far too many students are left worse off after paying for postsecondary education than if they had never enrolled in the first place. House Republicans have stepped up to fix the underlying problems by introducing H.R. 6951, the College Cost Reduction Act (CCRA), which will lower college costs for s... Read More »
WASHINGTON – Today, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) issued the following statement in response to President Biden’s remarks regarding the explosion of antisemitism on college campuses across the nation: “President Biden and college administrators are operating from the exact same playbook. Instead of taking a stand against antisemitic encampments and other inc... Read More »
WASHINGTON – Today, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) spoke on the House Floor in support of H.R. 6090, the Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2023, bipartisan, bicameral legislation authored by Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY). Chairwoman Foxx's remarks: “America’s colleges and universities are experiencing an explosion in antisemitism, including explicit support for terrori... Read More »
WASHINGTON — On Wednesday, May 8, 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 "Confronting Pervasive Antisemitism in K-12 Schools." “Antisemitic incidents have exploded in K-12 schools following Hamas’ horrific October 7 attack. Jewish teachers, students, and faculty have been denied a safe l... Read More »
WASHINGTON – Today, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) delivered the following statement, as prepared for delivery, at a hearing titled "Examining the Policies and Priorities of the Department of Labor": "Acting Secretary Su, I know Vice President Harris has lobbied hard to drop the appellation 'acting' from your title, but I’m afraid only a vote of the full Sena... Read More »
Today, Acting Secretary Julie Su stepped into the Committee arena for the second time in the 118th Congress to fight for yet another bloated budget request. Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) opened the hearing by addressing the elephant in the room—Acting Secretary Su’s still-pending Senate nomination. She is the longest pending nominee since at least the Civil War. Her status as President Biden’s “... Read More »
WASHINGTON — On Thursday, May 23, at 10:15 a.m., the Committee on Education and the Workforce, chaired by Virginia Foxx (R-NC), will hold a full Committee hearing with the presidents of Yale, UCLA, and Michigan titled “Calling for Accountability: Stopping Antisemitic College Chaos.” “The Committee has a clear message for mealy-mouthed, spineless college leaders: Congress will not tolerate your der... Read More »
WASHINGTON — Tomorrow, at 10:15 a.m., the Committee on Education and the Workforce will hold a hearing titled “Examining the Policies and Priorities of the Department of Labor.” “Incomprehensibly, this will now be the second time Julie Su has appeared before the Committee in her unconfirmed role as Acting Secretary of Labor. This time, the Biden administration is asking for even more taxpayer mone... Read More »
WASHINGTON – Today, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) and Oversight and Accountability Committee Chairman James Comer (R-KY) sent a letter to D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and D.C. Metro Police Department (MPD) Chief Pamela Smith raising concerns about MPD’s refusal to assist in clearing out an encampment of antisemitic protestors on George Washington University’s ca... Read More »
WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, May 7, 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 “Examining the Education Department’s Policies, Priorities, and FY 2023 Financial Audit Failure.” Secretary Miguel Cardona will testify at the hearing. “I’m greatly disappointed by Secretary Cardona’s leadership of the Department of... Read More »
WASHINGTON — Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) issued the following statement as unlawful encampments on college campuses continue to disrupt learning and endanger students: “Illegal actions must have consequences. It’s that simple. Parents teach their toddlers this very basic notion—if you do something wrong there will be repercussions. So it boggles my mind th... Read More »
WASHINGTON – Today, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) issued the following statement in response to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) updated guidance on workplace harassment: “The EEOC has detached itself from reality—today’s final guidance is nothing more than a homage to leftist activists who want Americans to conform to their warped politi... Read More »
WASHINGTON – Today, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) issued the following statement in response to the Biden administration’s final Association Health Plans (AHP) rule that prohibits small businesses from banding together to offer high-quality, low-cost coverage options to their workers: "Hardworking Americans want affordable health care options—this is a simpl... Read More »
WASHINGTON – Today, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) issued the following statement in response to Richard Cordray’s planned departure as the head of the Department of Education’s Office of Federal Student Aid: “Finally, we have some good news from the Department of Education: Richard Cordray is leaving. Cordray will be remembered for his ineffective leadership... Read More »
WASHINGTON – Today, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) issued the following statement in response to the Biden administration’s final rule affecting the H-2A temporary agricultural guest worker program: “Another rule, another Big Labor giveaway—what a shock. The Department of Labor (DOL) isn’t allowed to interfere in labor-management relations. But statutes, the ... Read More »
