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Chairwoman Maloney and Rep. Pressley Introduce Bills to Codify Racial Equity Protections
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Chairwoman Maloney and Rep. Pressley Introduce Bills to Codify Racial Equity Protections


Chairwoman Maloney Applauds the Postal Service’s Acquisition of a 75% Electric Fleet
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Chairwoman Maloney Applauds the Postal Service’s Acquisition of a 75% Electric Fleet


Chairwoman Maloney Statement on Election of Rep. Raskin to Serve as Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Reform
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Chairwoman Maloney Statement on Election of Rep. Raskin to Serve as Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Reform


Chair Maloney, Chair Raskin, and Rep. Ocasio-Cortez Demand Transparency into Federal Investigation of Deteriorating Conditions at Rikers Island
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Chair Maloney, Chair Raskin, and Rep. Ocasio-Cortez Demand Transparency into Federal Investigation of Deteriorating Conditions at Rikers Island


At Subcommittee Hearing, Members Examined FITARA 15.0 Scorecard and Future of the Oversight Tool
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At Subcommittee Hearing, Members Examined FITARA 15.0 Scorecard and Future of the Oversight Tool


Chairwoman Maloney Applauds House Passage of Bill to Prevent Organizational Conflicts of Interest in Federal Acquisitions
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Chairwoman Maloney Applauds House Passage of Bill to Prevent Organizational Conflicts of Interest in Federal Acquisitions



Chairman Scott Statement on House Passage of Government Funding Bill
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Chairman Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03) released the following statement after the House passed the Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23) omnibus spending bill.


In the 117th Congress, Committee Democrats Conducted Robust Oversight on Behalf of Students, Workers, Families
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House Committee on Education and Labor released a report highlighting the Committee’s oversight work to ensure that the federal government properly implements laws and delivers for the nation’s students, workers, and families.


Scott Statement on Child Nutrition Provisions in the Omnibus Government Funding Legislation
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Chairman Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03) released the following statement after the release of omnibus government funding legislation for Fiscal Year 2023


Foxx Asks HHS, Hospitals About Denying Parents Involvement in Medical Decisions for Their Children
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Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) sent letters to Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Xavier Becerra and multiple hospitals offering gender-transition interventions to children about policies that deny parents the opportunity to be involved in life-altering medical decisions impacting their children.


Foxx Calls Out Colleges for Misleading Students about Cost of College
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Today, on the House floor, Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) blasted postsecondary institutions for giving students misleading and false information about the cost of college.


Foxx on AEI’s Podcast Talks Biden Bailout and GOP Solutions
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President Biden promised free college on the campaign trail. Unable to secure Congressional approval to enact his radical agenda, the Biden administration is unilaterally dismantling the federal student loan system.


SECURE 2.0 Championed by Foxx Secures Better Future for Retirement Savers
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Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) issued the following statement on the release of SECURE 2.0, landmark bipartisan and bicameral retirement legislation Foxx championed:


Senator Murray on Senate Passing the PUMP Act: “A Big and Long Overdue Win for Working Moms”
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U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), issued the following statement on the Senate’s passage of the Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers (PUMP) Act in a 92-5 amendment vote to add the legislation to the 2023 government funding bill, which passed the Senate today.


Senator Murray Applauds Passage of Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
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Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP), issued the following statement on the Senate’s passage of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) as part of the year-end funding package.


Senator Murray Delivers on Key FDA Reforms to Put Patients and Families First
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U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), issued the following statement on the Senate’s passage of key Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reforms she negotiated this year and pushed to pass as part of the Fiscal Year 2023 Omnibus Appropriations bill.


Senator Murray Secures Over $8B in Child Care Funding, Doubles Down on Fight for Big, Bold Change to Solve Child Care Crisis
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Senator Murray: “In every room and at every opportunity, child care is at the top of my mind, and I push hard for progress—and that’s exactly what I did in this funding package … But make no mistake: even as I continue pushing for increased child care investments, I’ll never stop working towards the big, bold change we need to finally fix the child care crisis.”


Murray Takes Action Against Opioids and Mental Health Crisis In Senate Omnibus
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U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), released the following statement on Senate passage of an omnibus which includes a package of mental health and substance use disorder policies she worked to include with HELP Ranking Member Senator Richard Burr (R-NC).


DeLauro Releases 2023 Government Funding Legislation
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Omnibus includes highest level for non-defense funding ever, lowers the cost of living for working families, creates better-paying jobs, and keeps our nation and communities safe; Provides critical funding to support Ukraine and relief to help communities recover from natural disasters