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The US Labor Department published a three page notice on March 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


“PRESIDENT BIDEN SHOULD NOT APPOINT JULIE SU” published by the Congressional Record in the House section on Feb. 27

“PRESIDENT BIDEN SHOULD NOT APPOINT JULIE SU” was published on pages H907-H909 of the Congressional Record on Feb. 27.


There were 32 notices published by the Labor Department in January, according to the Federal Register.



News Release: In Case You Missed It, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) and Committee Republicans celebrated National Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month, highlighting the important role that CTE programs play in developing America’s next generation of workers. According to...


The US Labor Department published a one page notice on March 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


WATCH: @EdWorkforceCmte Defend Parents’ Role in Their Children’s Education

News Release: WASHINGTON - This week, on the re-introduction of the Parents Bill of Rights Act, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) joined House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), a panel of Committee Republicans, and concerned parents to discuss how this bill gives power back to parents and reinforces their role in the decision-making process when it comes to their children’s education.


Chair Sanders, Ranking Member Cassidy Seek Information from Health Care Providers on Workforce Shortage

News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-La.), ranking member of the HELP Committee, requested input from health care providers and stakeholders on the root causes of the current health...


OSHA to provide in-person, online training event on workplace safety, health for federal agency employees, Aug. 8-10

News Release: WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration will offer a three-day training event Aug. 8-10, 2023, in Arlington Heights, Illinois, for federal workers responsible for their agencies' workplace safety and health.


Foxx, McClain Reintroduce the College Cost Transparency and Student Protection Act

News Release: Today, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) and Secretary of the House Republican Conference Lisa McClain (R-MI) reintroduced H.R. 1311, the College Cost Transparency and Student Protection Act for the 118th Congress. The legislation makes the college shopping process more consumer friendly following the GAO’s findings that the majority of colleges and universities misled students and families about the true cost of attendance.


What did Labor Department publish on March 2?

The US Labor Department published a three page notice on March 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Federal court forbids Putnam County home care business from intimidating workers, obstructing US Department of Labor wage investigation

News Release: NEW YORK - A federal court has ordered a Brewster home care provider to stop retaliating against employees in an effort to obstruct a U.S. Department of Labor investigation into the employers’ pay practices.



NEWS: Following Starbucks’ Response to Subpoena Vote, Sanders Reiterates Request for CEO Schultz to Testify

News Release: Dear Ms. Jenkins: Thank you very much for the letter you sent to me today. Unfortunately, your letter does not address any of the serious concerns that I and many other United States Senators have raised for nearly a year. Quite frankly, I am shocked and deeply concerned that Howard Schultz would continue...



Public Meeting of the Advisory Committee on Apprenticeship (ACA) discussed on March 1 by Labor Department

The US Labor Department published a one page notice on March 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.



MEDIA ADVISORY: Chairman Sanders to Hold HELP Committee Hearing on Community Health Centers

News Release: WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 - Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee (HELP), announced Monday that the panel will hold a hearing this Thursday, March 2, at 10 a.m. ET titled, “Community Health Centers: Saving Lives, Saving Money."


US Department of Labor announces $25M funding opportunity to help deliver employment supports to veterans to reduce homelessness

News Release: WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor today announced a $25 million funding opportunity for organizations to provide training and employment services to help veterans combat homelessness.


Chair Foxx Leads North Carolina Lawmakers in Defending Freedom of Thought at Oldest Public University

News Release: Today, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) led North Carolina congressional Republicans in a letter to Dr. Belle Wheelan-President of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)-asking her to clarify public comments she made opposing...