United States House Committee On Education And The Workforce
Recent News About United States House Committee On Education And The Workforce
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Chair Foxx recognizes National Charter Schools Week on House Floor
Today, Virginia Foxx (R-NC), Chairwoman of the Education and the Workforce Committee, took to the House Floor to acknowledge National Charter Schools Week.
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Lawmakers probe funding sources for antisemitic campus encampments
Committee on Education and the Workforce Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) and House Oversight and Accountability Committee Chairman James Comer (R-KY) are investigating the funding sources for antisemitic encampments on college campuses. They have sent a letter to Department of Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, requesting all suspicious activity reports (SARs) linked to 20 organizations believed to be leading, financing, and participating in pro-Hamas, antisemitic, and anti-American protests across U.S. college campuses.
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Foxx to scrutinize health department's policies in upcoming hearing
Tomorrow, at 10:15 a.m., the Committee on Education and the Workforce, under the chairmanship of Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), will convene a hearing titled “Examining the Policies and Priorities of the Department of Health and Human Services.”
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Foxx serves deposition subpoena to Legal Aid Lawyers' Union President
Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) has served a subpoena for a deposition to Association of Legal Aid Attorneys/UAW Local 2325 (Local 2325) President Lisa Ohta. The subpoena, which compels Ohta to participate in a deposition on May 29, 2024, is part of the Committee's ongoing investigation into the contentious vote and subsequent adoption of the “Resolution Calling for a Ceasefire in Gaza, an End to the Israeli Occupation of Palestine, and Support for Workers’ Political Speech” (Resolution).
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CBO: Foxx's College Cost Reduction Act could save $185 billion
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) has released an official score for the College Cost Reduction Act (CCRA), a bill proposed by Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC). The CBO's findings indicate that the CCRA could save taxpayers $185 billion over the next decade. The savings would be achieved through policies designed to curb executive branch powers, streamline and strengthen the nation's flawed student loan program, and lower college costs for students and families.
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Northwestern University under scrutiny over antisemitic incidents
Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) has formally requested documents from Northwestern University President Michael Schill and Board of Trustees Chair Peter Barris. The request pertains to the university's response to multiple antisemitic incidents on its campus and an alleged failure to safeguard Jewish students, faculty, and staff. Northwestern University has been given until May 17, 2024, to produce the requested documents.
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Georgia Tech under investigation for ties with blacklisted Chinese university
Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC), House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI), and Senate Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Wicker (R-MS) have initiated an investigation into Georgia Tech's partnership with Tianjin University, a Chinese institution that has significant ties to the People's Liberation Army (PLA).
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EdWorkforceCmte Report Flags NLRB Efforts to Disenfranchise Voters
The Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) has released a report detailing the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) alleged misconduct in mail ballot elections. According to Chairwoman Foxx, the NLRB has jeopardized the integrity of union elections through procedural irregularities, resulting in the disenfranchisement of workers. The report highlights concerns about the NLRB's handling of mail ballot elections, citing instances of administrative changes that may have compromised the voting process.
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Hearing examines rise of antisemitism in K-12 schools
Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Subcommittee Chairman Aaron Bean (R-FL) convened a hearing on May 8, 2024, to address the alarming rise of antisemitism in K-12 schools.
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Foxx to Conduct Oversight of the Department of Health and Human Services
Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC) is set to lead a hearing titled "Examining the Policies and Priorities of the Department of Health and Human Services" on May 15, 2024, at 10:15 a.m. The focus will be on scrutinizing the Department's actions under Secretary Becerra. Foxx expressed concerns about the Department's direction, emphasizing issues related to religious freedoms, parental rights, gender-reassignment surgeries for minors, and the push for a budget increase to support the Obamacare marketplace. The hearing aims to provide necessary oversight of the Department and its decisions.
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Foxx Subpoenas Acting Secretary Su Again
WASHINGTON – Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) has taken action against Department of Labor (DOL) Acting Secretary Julie Su for failing to comply with the Committee's oversight requests. Foxx expressed her frustration stating, "Under Acting Secretary Su, the DOL has adopted a posture of blatant negligence in complying with the Committee’s oversight requests." She emphasized that the DOL's lack of response to the Committee's inquiries regarding the return-to-work action plan is "entirely unacceptable."During a recent appearance before...
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Cardona to Answer for Disastrous Record as Foxx Conducts Oversight — Tomorrow at 10:15 A.M.
WASHINGTON – Tomorrow, at 10:15 a.m., Secretary Miguel Cardona of the U.S. Department of Education will testify before the Committee on Education and the Workforce, chaired by Virginia Foxx (R-NC), in a full Committee hearing titled “Examining the Education Department’s Policies, Priorities, and FY 2023 Financial Audit Failure.”Expressing her disappointment in Secretary Cardona's leadership, Chairwoman Virginia Foxx stated, “I’m greatly disappointed by Secretary Cardona’s leadership of the Department of Education and his willingness to toe the line for the Biden...
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UPDATE: Foxx Announces Witness Changes to College Presidents Hearing on May 23
Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) has announced significant witness changes for the upcoming hearing on May 23, titled “Calling for Accountability: Stopping Antisemitic College Chaos.”In response to recent events, Chairwoman Foxx stated, “Over the last several days, the presidents of Northwestern and Rutgers have made shocking concessions to the unlawful antisemitic encampments on their campuses. They have surrendered to antisemitic radicals in despicable displays of cowardice.” As a result, the presidents of Northwestern and Rutgers,...
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Foxx: Biden Isn’t Acting in the Best Interests of Job Creators and Working Americans
WASHINGTON – Today, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) criticized President Biden for vetoing a Congressional Review Act resolution aimed at overturning the National Labor Relations Board’s joint employer rule. Foxx expressed her concerns, stating, "Biden’s joint employer rule is wildly unpopular. Businesses across the country have raised concerns about how this rule will lead to unnecessary regulatory hurdles, increased liabilities, and stifled flexibility." Foxx emphasized that by vetoing the resolution, Biden is not acting in the best...
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Chair Foxx on Biden’s Meager Response to Antisemitic Campus Protests
Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) criticized President Biden's response to the surge of antisemitism on college campuses, calling it meager. In a statement issued today, Foxx expressed her disappointment, stating, "President Biden and college administrators are operating from the exact same playbook. Instead of taking a stand against antisemitic encampments and other incidents engulfing college campuses, all they do is parrot the same tired platitudes. Jewish students deserve meaningful actions, not just empty words."Foxx emphasized the...
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WATCH: Chair Foxx Supports Bill to Combat Antisemitism
WASHINGTON – Today, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) expressed her support for H.R. 6090, the Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2023, bipartisan, bicameral legislation authored by Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY).Foxx highlighted the urgent need for action, stating, "America’s colleges and universities are experiencing an explosion in antisemitism, including explicit support for terrorism. That these taxpayer-funded institutions have become forums for promoting terrorism is unacceptable."She further emphasized the challenges faced by Jewish...
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Confronting Pervasive Antisemitism in K-12 Schools
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 learning environment and forced to contend with antisemitic agitators due to district leaders’ inaction," said Chairman Bean.“This pervasive and extreme antisemitism in K-12...
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Chair Foxx Conducts Oversight of the Department of Labor
WASHINGTON – Today, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) conducted oversight of the Department of Labor, delivering a statement at a hearing titled "Examining the Policies and Priorities of the Department of Labor."Foxx addressed Acting Secretary Su, highlighting the constitutional requirement for Senate confirmation, stating, "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 Senate can grant you that promotion. This is something they...
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Cardona to Answer for Disastrous Record as Foxx Conducts Oversight
WASHINGTON – Secretary Miguel Cardona is set to testify on Tuesday, May 7, at 10:15 a.m. before the Committee on Education and the Workforce, chaired by Virginia Foxx (R-NC). The hearing is titled “Examining the Education Department’s Policies, Priorities, and FY 2023 Financial Audit Failure.”Chairwoman Virginia Foxx expressed her disappointment in Secretary Cardona's leadership, stating, "I’m greatly disappointed by Secretary Cardona’s leadership of the Department of Education and his willingness to toe the line for the Biden administration’s disdain for the...
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Unconfirmed Su to Testify as Foxx Conducts Oversight of Department of Labor — Tomorrow at 10:15 AM
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 money to enact its Big Labor agenda at the expense of workers and job creators," said Chairwoman Virginia Foxx.“Under Su, DOL is imposing punitive costs and regulatory burdens on...