Education & the Workforce Issues | Education & the Workforce Committee

Workforce Development

For men and women trying to succeed in the workforce, having the right knowledge, skills, and experience has never been more important. That’s why Republicans will continue to put forward positive reforms to ensure all workers are equipped to compete for jobs and succeed in a broad range of careers.

Press Releases

Labor Secretary Acosta Testifies Before House Committee (November 15, 2017)
"Outsmarting the skills gap" (July 26, 2017)
Committee on Education and the Workforce Demand Answers on Lapses in Job Corps Safety and Security (June 23, 2017)
Foxx Welcomes Executive Actions to Educate America’s Future Workforce (June 15, 2017)
***MEDIA ADVISORY*** THIS WEEK: Committee to Discuss Efforts to Promote Worker Freedom, Examine Impact of Workforce Development Reforms (June 12, 2017)

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E&W; Blog

Employees Share Positive Experiences Working as Members of the “CKE Family” (February 15, 2017)
State of the Union Preview: Five Questions the President Must Answer (February 12, 2013)
ICYMI: Helping Workers and Protecting Taxpayers (August 30, 2011)
Looking to Tennessee’s 4th District for Ideas and Innovation (April 20, 2011)
Promoting Local Ideas for Education and Jobs (March 21, 2011)

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In Case You Missed It

ICYMI: Apprenticeships, Technical Education Offer a Path to a Successful Workforce – ‘College-only’ Is a Myth (June 21, 2017)
ICYMI: New Opportunities to Help Students, Workers, and Job Creators (February 16, 2017)
Rethinking Pathways to Prosperity (September 8, 2016)
Reforms Needed to Modernize the American Workforce (July 19, 2016)
Rep. Bradley Byrne (R-AL): A Better Way to Fight Poverty (June 8, 2016)

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Fact Sheets

H.R. 1406, The Working Families Flexibility Act of 2013 (April 9, 2013)
H.R. 1406, The Working Families Flexibility Act of 2013: Empowering Families and Protecting Workers (April 9, 2013)
The Supporting Knowledge and Investing in Lifelong Skills (SKILLS) Act (February 21, 2013)
H.R. 4297, the Workforce Investment Improvement Act of 2012 (March 29, 2012)
H.R. 3610, the Streamlining Workforce Development Programs Act (December 8, 2011)

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Correspondence

Kline, Walberg Seek Information on DOL's Overtime Proposal Outreach (February 12, 2016)
Kline, Foxx Request Information on Job Corps (March 18, 2015)
Leaders Request Information on Regulatory Process from Agencies Within Committee's Jurisdiction (September 12, 2013)
Committee Demands Response to Previous Request on WARN Act "Guidance" (September 24, 2012)
Letter to Secretary Solis on Proposed Regulation Affecting Workers with Disabilities and Federal Contractors (January 27, 2012)

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Just the Facts

Just the Facts: The SKILLS Act Supports the Nation’s Most Vulnerable Workers (March 6, 2013)
Just the Facts: The SKILLS Act Encourages Local Control, Flexibility (March 6, 2013)
Just the Facts: The SKILLS Act Consolidates Ineffective & Redundant Programs (March 6, 2013)

Moving in the Right Direction

#WhyCTE Works (June 21, 2017)
Leadership & Results Part 1: Empowering Americans to Compete in the Workforce (November 30, 2016)
A Better Way in September (September 30, 2016)
A CTE Home Run (September 2, 2016)
Success Through CTE (August 25, 2016)

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Left Turns

Labor Department Drops the Ball (February 4, 2016)
Five Questions for the Secretary of Labor (March 25, 2014)
Another program? (January 31, 2014)
Mr. President, We Know What’s Wrong With the Broken Job Training System; It’s Time to Fix It (January 30, 2014)
Labor Department Fails to Provide the Facts on WARN Act “Guidance” (August 27, 2012)

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Committee Statements

Opening Statement by Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC) | Hearing on “Examining the Policies and the Priorities of the U.S. Department of Labor” (November 15, 2017)
Rep. Guthrie Opening Statement (R-KY) | Hearing on “Public-Private Solutions to Educating a Cyber Workforce” (October 24, 2017)
Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-TX) | Hearing on “Public-Private Solutions to Educating a Cyber Workforce” (October 24, 2017)
Byrne Statement: Hearing on H.R. 1180, the Working Families Flexibility Act (April 5, 2017)
Byrne Statement: Hearing on “Federal Wage and Hour Policies in the Twenty-First Century Economy” (February 16, 2017)

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Floor Statements

Kline Statement: Debate on H.R. 5587, the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (September 13, 2016)
Thompson Statement: Debate on H.R. 5587, the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (September 13, 2016)
Foxx Statement: All Education Is Career Education (July 13, 2016)
Kline Statement: H.R. 803, the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (July 9, 2014)
Kline Statement: H.R. 803, The Supporting Knowledge and Investing in Lifelong Skills (SKILLS) Act (March 15, 2013)

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Hearings

H.R. 1180, "Working Families Flexibility Act of 2017" (April 5, 2017)
H.R. 986, "Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2017" (March 29, 2017)
H.R. 3459, "Protecting Local Business Opportunity Act" (September 29, 2015)
"Redefining 'Employer' and the Impact on Georgia's Workers and Small Business Owners" (August 27, 2015)
"Redefining 'Employer' and the Impact on Alabama's Workers and Small Business Owners" (August 25, 2015)

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Markups

Markup of H.R. 986, H.R. 2776, and H.R. 2775 (June 29, 2017)
H.R. 2776, "Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act" (June 29, 2017)
H.R. 1180, "Working Families Flexibility Act of 2017" (April 26, 2017)
H.R. 3459, "Protecting Local Business Opportunity Act" (October 28, 2015)
H.R. 511, "Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2015" (July 22, 2015)

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Secret Ballot Watch

Lame Duck Card Check? (July 9, 2010)
Big Labor in Search for Card Check Deal (April 30, 2010)
Who’s Doing the Scaring? (December 11, 2009)
CEO to Dems: Stop Killing the Economy With Card Check! (November 10, 2009)
Card Check: Signature Job Killing Agenda Item (November 9, 2009)

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