Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) has addressed a letter to Columbia University's top officials, urging them to take immediate action to address the violent and antisemitic protests happening on campus. In the letter, Foxx expresses deep concern over the chaos caused by the Gaza Solidarity Encampment and emphasizes the need for restoring order and safety on campus promptly.Foxx highlights the serious implications of the ongoing situation at Columbia University, stating that the failure to address the unrest constitutes a breach of the...
Today, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) expressed strong concerns regarding the Department of Education's final Title IX rule. Foxx criticized the rule, stating that it prioritizes the agenda of left-wing ideologues over the safety of women and girls nationwide.In her statement, Foxx emphasized the significance of Title IX in providing advancements and protections for women and girls over the years. She lamented the impact of the final rule, describing it as exacerbating the ongoing cultural conflict surrounding sex and gender. Foxx's...
WASHINGTON – Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) has expressed deep concern over the recent events at Columbia University, where antisemitic protests have caused chaos on campus. Foxx issued a statement in response to the situation, emphasizing the need for immediate action.Foxx commended President Shafik for inviting the New York Police Department to clear the unauthorized Gaza Solidarity Encampment, which she described as endangering students and disrupting campus life. She criticized the university's failure to address antisemitism...
WASHINGTON – Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) addressed Columbia University leaders at a hearing titled "Columbia in Crisis: Columbia University's Response to Antisemitism" on April 17, 2024.Foxx began by expressing concern over the rise of antisemitism on college campuses, stating, "Since October 7, this Committee and the nation have watched in horror as so many of our college campuses, particularly the most expensive, so-called elite schools, have erupted into hotbeds of antisemitism and hate."She directly addressed Columbia...
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: "ERISA's 50th Anniversary: the Path to Higher Quality, Lower Cost Health Care"."Fifty years ago, President Ford signed into law the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, better known as ERISA. For half a century, ERISA has stood as the cornerstone of our nation's commitment to safeguarding the benefits of hardworking Americans," stated Chairman Good.Chairman Good emphasized the...
WASHINGTON – Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) has strongly criticized the Mine Safety and Health Administration’s (MSHA) final silica rule. Foxx expressed her concerns in a statement, highlighting the negative impact of the rule on the mining industry.Foxx stated, “The Department of Labor’s wrongheaded recklessness in pushing through this final rule serves as a serious detriment to the mining industry – the feedback of stakeholders has largely been ignored in this process. MSHA failed to consider that many of the rule’s requirements...
Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) did not mince her words when responding to President Biden's latest student loan rulemaking scheme. Foxx criticized the administration's actions, accusing them of burdening hardworking taxpayers with the consequences."Like clockwork, the Biden administration continues to drag the nation into a debt spiral by forcing hardworking taxpayers—many of whom never stepped foot on a college campus—to foot the bill for this reckless and fiscally irresponsible action," stated Foxx.Foxx went on to directly...
Columbia University President and Board Chairs are set to testify at an upcoming hearing focused on addressing antisemitism on the university's campus. The Committee on Education and the Workforce, led by Chairwoman Virginia Foxx, will hold a full Committee hearing titled “Columbia in Crisis: Columbia University’s Response to Antisemitism” tomorrow at 10:15 a.m.Chairwoman Foxx expressed the necessity of hearing from Columbia's leadership in person to understand the school's approach to combating antisemitic incidents on campus. She highlighted the severity of the...
WASHINGTON – Tomorrow, 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: “ERISA’s 50th Anniversary: the Path to Higher Quality, Lower Cost Health Care.”Chairman Good emphasized the significance of employer-sponsored insurance under ERISA, stating, “Employer-sponsored insurance—governed by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA)—is the core of America’s health care system. Employers have been at the forefront of creating innovative, market-driven approaches to health...
WASHINGTON – Today, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) has strongly criticized the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s final rule that mandates abortions and abortion services to be covered under the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA)."Adding this controversial provision into the PWFA is wrong. Period. Abortion is not a medical condition related to pregnancy; it is the opposite. Leave it to the Biden administration to think terminating a pregnancy and ending the life of an unborn child addresses the needs of pregnant workers,"...
WASHINGTON – Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) recognized the achievements of the Congresswomen on the Committee in a recent address on the House Floor. Foxx praised the work of her colleagues and highlighted their contributions to the betterment of the American people.Foxx began by acknowledging the ongoing impact of the women on the Education and the Workforce Committee, stating, “While women’s history month was in March, the impact that the women on the Education and the Workforce Committee have can be felt every day.” She then...
WASHINGTON – Today, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) criticized the Biden administration's handling of student loans, calling them "tone deaf." Foxx expressed her frustration with the administration's approach to student financial aid, stating, "The administration is tone deaf. There’s no other way to put it."Foxx highlighted the delays and errors in the implementation of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), noting that both Republicans and Democrats were dissatisfied with the rollout. She emphasized that the...
WASHINGTON – Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC), Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Subcommittee Chairman Aaron Bean (R-FL), House Conference Chair Elise Stefanik (R-NY), and Rep. Brandon Williams (R-NY) have demanded answers from the New York State Education Department (NYSED) after it refused to reimburse $1.5 million to Success Academy charter school due to a singular typographical error in a reimbursement submission.In a letter addressed to NYSED Commissioner Betty A. Rosa, the lawmakers expressed their concerns...
WASHINGTON – Today, Workforce Protections Subcommittee Chairman Kevin Kiley (R-CA) addressed the issue of connecting independent contractors to portable benefits during a hearing titled "Unlocking Opportunity: Allowing Independent Contractors to Access Benefits."Chairman Kiley highlighted the importance of benefits in the modern economy by posing the question, "How can we ensure that American workers remain secure and prosperous in the modern economy?" He emphasized the significance of benefits, citing a statistic from the Society of Human Resource Management that states,...
WASHINGTON – Today, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) expressed concerns over the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) handling of a fiduciary rule that could impact retirement plans, retirees, and savers. Foxx stated, "OMB’s swift conclusion in its review of this fiduciary rule gives rise to serious questions as to whether the agency has extended due consideration to stakeholder input and allowed their views to be fully heard and accounted for in this process. The pattern of behavior that the agency has exhibited thus far shows a...
Columbia University President Dr. Nemat (Minouche) Shafik, along with Board of Trustees Co-Chairs Ms. Claire Shipman and Mr. David Greenwald, will testify at a hearing titled “Columbia in Crisis: Columbia University’s Response to Antisemitism” on Wednesday, April 17, 2024. The Committee on Education and the Workforce, chaired by Virginia Foxx (R-NC), will host the hearing, aiming to address the concerning issue of antisemitism on the university's campus.Chairwoman Foxx expressed the urgency of the situation, stating, “Some of the worst cases of antisemitic assaults,...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Virginia Foxx (R-NC) is celebrating a bipartisan victory for American workers after the House passed her bill, the A Stronger Workforce for America Act. The legislation aims to upgrade the skills of American workers and strengthen pathways to economic opportunity.In a statement, Foxx emphasized the importance of investing in the American workforce, stating, “This is the American workforce that smelted the steel that built the engine that propelled man to the moon... This is the American workforce that has repeatedly dropped its tools and...
WASHINGTON – Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) addressed the House Floor, highlighting the recent ruling by the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals that blocked the Department of Education’s borrower defense rule. Foxx emphasized the significance of this decision, stating, "I rise today to report to the House that Article III courts have once again protected the American people from extreme executive overreach."Foxx expressed optimism regarding the future of the borrower-defense scheme, noting, "This key decision gives strong reason to...
Washington - Today, Higher Education and Workforce Development Subcommittee Chairman Burgess Owens (R-UT) addressed the ongoing issues surrounding the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) during a hearing in Washington. The hearing, titled "FAFSA Fail: Examining the Impacts on Students, Families, and Schools," aimed to shed light on the challenges faced by students, families, and institutions due to FAFSA failures.Chairman Burgess Owens began by highlighting the significance of FAFSA in providing financial assistance to individuals pursuing higher education....
WASHINGTON – Today, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) expressed strong opposition to Biden's joint-employer rule, citing Senate passage of a Congressional Review Act resolution to halt the mandate. Foxx stated, "Given today’s vote in the Senate, and the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas having struck down the NLRB’s Joint Employer Rule, Biden’s anti-business agenda is folding like a cheap tent. The anti-freedom, anti-growth joint-employer rule runs counter to the entrepreneurial spirit of the nation, and it...