The mission of this committee is simple: Building an America where everyone can succeed.
With the House *finally* getting back to work, some of the things we need to take up immediately:
⭕️ Confront surge in abusive child labor
⭕️ Renew critical funding for child care
⭕️ Fully fund public education and low-income assistance programs
Nutritious food is an essential ingredient to every child's success and development.
This , we commit to ensuring that our nation's children - no matter where they go to school - get the healthy, science-backed food they need to learn and grow.
On Indigenous Peoples’ Day, and every day, we recognize the rich histories & cultures of the Indigenous community and reflect on their impact on our country.
🚨📈NEW: Despite Republican infighting and political games, the most recent jobs data confirms that President Biden's economic agenda is still working for the American people.
Americans deserve a Congress that drives the economy forward – not off a cliff.
The US labor market surged in September, blowing expectations out of the water by adding 336,000 jobs, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data released Friday.
👀Just a reminder: While House Republicans fight amongst itself instead of governing, Democrats are keeping their promise to deliver student debt relief for millions of hardworking Americans and their families.
The Biden administration has approved debt relief for an additional 125,000 student loan borrowers, totaling $9 billion in forgiveness, the White House said Wednesday.
We are deeply saddened by the passing of United Steelworkers President, Tom Conway.
Tom’s unwavering advocacy for workers helped not only protect, but create thousands of good-paying jobs, allowing steelworkers to care for themselves and their families.
It is with heavy hearts today that we announce the passing of International President Tom Conway at age 71. More...
Workers should be able to rely on our workforce system for the skills they need to thrive in good-paying jobs.
Today, the Committee examined how we can strengthen to ensure that every American can benefit from our historic economic growth.
Workers, and the policy decisions we make to support them, are at the heart of our workforce's future.
: Ranking Member chatted with about what we’re doing in Congress to help workers navigate the challenges of workplace AI, child care funding, and more.
This , we honor American workers and the many, hard-fought achievements of our nation's labor movement:
🔵Minimum wage
🟡Overtime pay
🔵5-day work week
🟡Paid time off
🔵Child labor protections
And so much more ⤵️
But we cannot forget that Labor Day is also about recognizing the unfinished work that remains. Congress must:
1️⃣ Pass the to secure every workers' right to organize.
2️⃣ *Finally* to give millions of workers a long-overdue raise.
Increasing transparency in the health care system is critical to lowering costs.
I’m proud that my Health DATA Act, bipartisan legislation to increase transparency & hold PBMs and third-party administrators accountable, passed through the Committee on Education and the Workforce Democrats today.
I’ll continue working to ensure that this legislation is passed through the U.S. House.
Thanks to Congressional Democrats and President Joe Biden, the created thousands of high-quality, clean energy jobs.
ICYMI: Congressman Bobby Scott and Acting Secretary of U.S. Department of Labor Su met with leaders and workers in Virginia to discuss progress made under the historic law.
🚨ICYMI: Yesterday, Ranking Member and introduced legislation to address our nation’s crumbling school infrastructure.
The Rebuild America's Schools Act:
🎒Invests $130 billion to repair schools that pose health and safety risks
🎒Creates over 2 million jobs
🎒Expands access to high-speed broadband/wifi for public schools
Today, we celebrate our nation's foundational principles - freedom, liberty, and justice - as we recommit to the ongoing fight to realize America's promise for all.
Happy Fourth of July!
Education & The Workforce Committee Democrats
Last year, Congressional Democrats passed the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act to ensure fair and inclusive workplaces for pregnant workers.
🚨Today, becomes the law of the land➡️Employers must now provide reasonable accommodations for pregnant and postpartum workers.
On this day, in 1941 President Roosevelt signed Executive Order 8802.
His order was a turning point and a critical step toward eliminating employment discrimination in the defense industry and in government, serving as a model for future civil rights initiatives to enact fair employment practices.
🚨NEW REPORT: 3 million+ children could lose access to child care if we allow funding to run out at the end of September.
Congress must act before it’s too late.
Learn more⤵️
If you are having trouble accessing the interactive map on mobile, click here. In just over 100 days—on September 30, 2023—child care for millions of
Since GOP lawmakers refuse to work on meaningful gun violence reform to end school shootings, we will do the work for them. Here’s a few community-based strategies from the Center for American Progress.
In addition to efforts from state and federal lawmakers, schools and communities have a critical role to play in addressing school gun violence through prevention and intervention approaches.
Parent PLUS loans were intended as a bridge to help parents' cover the cost of college. The reality is they saddle over 20% of Black parent borrowers with crushing debt.
It is not sustainable to saddle two generations with debt to pay for one degree.
Approximately 43 million Americans collectively owe $1.5 trillion in federal student loan debt, but students aren’t the only ones…
🚨📈BREAKING: Despite Republicans' efforts to derail our economy, the job market remains strong thanks to President Biden's economic agenda.
➡️The President has created more jobs in 28 months than any previous president has created in a single, 48-month term.⬅️
Employers added a whopping 339,000 jobs in May, far above expectations, according to a report from the Labor Department on Friday. The unemployment rate rose to 3.7%, from 3.4% in April.
Today, Under Secretary James Kvaal and FSA COO Richard Cordray discussed the Biden-Harris admin’s progress to end the student debt crisis and ensure equal access to a college degree.
Democrats confronted MAGA Republicans’ campaign against student loan borrowers and their families.
Ranking Member : “[My Republican colleagues] have dedicated this hearing to attacking mostly middle-income borrowers who would benefit from student debt forgiveness while our country rapidly approaches default.”
Supporting workers = supporting their right to unionize.
Today, Committee Democrats took a stand against MAGA Republicans’ campaign to undermine workers and labor unions.
Ranking Member : “Labor unions are our most effective tool to ensure that all workers - union and non-union - have a voice in the workplace.”
ICYMI: ED Secretary Miguel Cardona testified before the Committee this week.
Democrats focused on the ED's work to improve early childhood education, increase access to mental health services, address the teacher shortage, and end gun violence in schools.
Republicans' biggest concern? ...bathrooms?
Reinvesting in workforce development is the 🔑 to matching job seekers with good-paying jobs and helping businesses access qualified employees.
The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act is the backbone of our workforce system. As Ranking Member Wilson said during today’s hearing on skills training:
“Far more workers would…enter higher quality jobs if we *finally* put serious money behind the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act.”
What on Earth are GOP politicians thinking? Instead of weakening child labor protections, we should be protecting child workers and ensuring *no one* gets away with endangering children on the job.
It’s not just about a labor shortage.
❌GOP solution: Drain even more funding from public education and wage an extreme culture war in our children’s classrooms.
✅Democrats’ solution: Secure the full resources and support that students need—not just to recover but to succeed.
On the "Nation's Report Card," history scores were the lowest ever, and civics showed the first decline ever.
On, we recognize and thank all of our nation’s educators.
Congressional Democrats secured historic investments in education. Now, teachers have the support they need to help students get back on track and succeed.
Extreme MAGA Republican politicians want you to believe they aren’t interested in banning books or defunding public libraries.
But the writing is on the wall - in Missouri and across the country.
Librarians are worried a retaliatory move from state Republicans would require some libraries to curtail services — or close their doors.
The first two years of the Biden administration were, respectively, the first and second largest job growth years in American history.
This recovery did not happen by accident. It is directly connected to the leadership of President Biden and Congressional Democrats.
The labor market showed a cooldown in March, but investors suspect adding 236,000 jobs to the economy last month will be enough to push the Federal Reserve to raise rates again in May.
‼️Today, House Republicans are bringing an extreme bill to the House Floor that puts politics over parents.
If they are really concerned about supporting schools and families, then why did they vote against them every chance they had… 👀
is in the building to deliver a clear message to :
Nothing for parents, without parents.
HR 5 is not what parents, students, or educators want.
Thanks, Barack Obama!
Happy Birthday to the Affordable Care Act! This landmark legislation has helped over 35 MILLION Americans get affordable health care.
House Democrats will continue working to ensure all Americans have access to quality, affordable health care.
U.S. Rep. Bobby Scott said he has high hopes for a bill that could expand the Pell Grant to cover short-term workforce training programs will receive bipartisan support and become a reality.
On , Congress must recommit to passing the .
This bill would help to close the and finally secure the promise of equal pay for equal work.
The pay gap between men and women has barely closed in the past two decades, even as women today are more likely than men to have graduated from college, suggesting other factors are at play.
🎓NEWS: Ranking Members and just introduced the LOAN Act.
Ranking Member Bobby Scott: "By making loans cheaper to take out and easier to pay off, the LOAN Act will help improve the lives of student loan borrowers—both now and in the future.”
Learn more here: https://democrats-edworkforce.house.gov/media/press-releases/higher-ed-leaders-reintroduce-loan-act-to-lower-cost-of-college
Yesterday, under the cover of night, Republicans forced through anti-student, anti-parent, and anti-educator legislation.
Their hypocrisy is appalling.
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If you only watch 1 minute from today's hearing, it should be Michelle Eisen explaining what it's like to try organizing her workplace. "It should not take an act of bravery to ensure you have a voice at work." #1U
Joining a union should be a right, not a fight. Tune in on Wednesday at 10:15 for a hearing on labor organizing led by Chairman Bobby Scott. #1U #PROAct
A quality college degree still remains the surest path to the middle class. Unfortunately, because of the high cost, college remains out of reach for too many students. 📺 Watch Chairman @RepBobbyScott explain why Congress needs to make a bold investment in higher education.
The bipartisan infrastructure plan will create millions of good-paying jobs. But unless we invest in workforce training, many workers won’t have the skills to fill those jobs. Watch Chairman Congressman Bobby Scott explain why we need bold investment in workforce development.
At last week’s hearing, Darleny and Dr. Ortagus told the Committee that Pell Grants made it possible for them to afford college. Committee Republicans responded by arguing AGAINST increasing money for Pell Grants. That would deny future students life-changing opportunities
Chairman Congressman Bobby Scott on ABC: “The minimum wage itself is woefully inadequate.” It’s past time for millions of Americans, including our essential workers, to get a raise. #Fightfor15
Earlier this week, Chairman Scott discussed how the American Families Plan and the American Jobs Plan would continue to strengthen our nation while fighting the pandemic.
Yesterday, the House came together and passed the Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act, a bipartisan proposal to ensure older workers are protected from age discrimination. #JusticeforWorkers Fact Sheet:https://edlabor.house.gov/imo/media/doc/2021-03-18%20POWADA%20Fact%20Sheet.pdf
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