Quantcast

Old North News

Monday, May 20, 2024

Old North News News

Medium z7mbek0deixip4zltubpc8e0pl2h

Foxx Criticizes Julie Su's Year as Acting Labor Secretary

By Old North News | Mar 11, 2024

WASHINGTON – Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) took to the House Floor to criticize Julie Su's performance as "Acting Secretary of Labor" on the one-year anniversary of her tenure. Foxx called on President Biden to withdraw Su's nomination for Secretary of Labor.In her remarks, Chairwoman Foxx highlighted concerns about Su's track record, stating, "Why one year as ACTING Secretary? Su doesn’t have the support or votes to be confirmed." Foxx pointed out issues during Su's time as California’s Secretary of Labor, including allowing...

Medium z7mbek0deixip4zltubpc8e0pl2h

Foxx: Biden’s FY25 Budget Is a Menagerie of Failed Policies

By Old North News | Mar 11, 2024

Mar 11 2024 - Today, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) criticized President Biden’s FY 2025 budget proposal, calling it a collection of failed policies and fiscal irresponsibility. Foxx stated, "President Biden’s FY25 budget is not a fiscal panacea – it will make the nation keel over from shouldering more unsustainable and irresponsible debt." She emphasized the need for a trimmed, fiscally sound budget that prioritizes accountability to the American people.Foxx expressed concern over various aspects of President Biden’s budget,...

Medium ncsens

Budd, Tillis vote to prohibit illegal aliens from being counted toward congressional representation

By Old North News | Mar 11, 2024

North Carolina U.S. Sens. Ted Budd (R) and Thom Tillis (R) both voted in favor of a measure that would have prohibited illegal aliens from being factored into the count for apportionment of congressional districts and the Electoral College map.

Medium z7mbek0deixip4zltubpc8e0pl2h

Education Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx Requests Antisemitism Investigation at MIT

By Old North News | Mar 8, 2024

Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx has initiated an investigation into antisemitism at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) by sending a letter to MIT President Sally Kornbluth and MIT Corporation Chair Mark P. Gorenberg. In the letter, Foxx expresses concerns about MIT's response to antisemitic incidents on campus and its failure to protect Jewish students and faculty.Foxx's letter states, “We have grave concerns regarding the inadequacy of MIT’s response to antisemitism on its campus. In testimony before the Committee on December...

Medium z7mbek0deixip4zltubpc8e0pl2h

Foxx Forecasts Biden’s SOTU: The Nation Will Tune Him Out

By Old North News | Mar 7, 2024

WASHINGTON – Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) has strongly criticized President Biden ahead of his State of the Union address. Foxx issued a statement predicting that the nation will not pay attention to Biden's speech. Foxx stated, "At 9 PM tonight, President Biden will stumble through his speech behind a set of dual teleprompters to tout his mangled, job-killing, and backwards vision for America. But in countless households across the nation, television screens will remain dark—the president’s message will be dead before he utters a...

Medium z7mbek0deixip4zltubpc8e0pl2h

Chair Owens Delivers Opening Remarks at Hearing Exposing Hypocrisy and Divisiveness of DEI Initiatives

By Old North News | Mar 7, 2024

WASHINGTON – Higher Education and Workforce Development Subcommittee Chairman Burgess Owens (R-UT) delivered a statement at a hearing titled "Divisive, Excessive, Ineffective: The Real Impact of DEI on College Campuses." Owens began by addressing the concept of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), stating, "Today’s hearing addresses a long-growing cancer that resides at the heart of American academic institutions. Unfortunately, it has spread through our foundational institutions and the whole of Western liberal society. It’s called 'diversity, equity, and inclusion' or...

Medium z7mbek0deixip4zltubpc8e0pl2h

Foxx Slams Biden’s Student Voter Registration Scheme

By Old North News | Mar 6, 2024

WASHINGTON – Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) criticized the Biden administration's plan to utilize the Federal Work-Study program for voter registration purposes. Foxx expressed her concerns about the government paying college students to register voters and work at the polls, describing it as a vote-buying scheme.Foxx stated, “The Biden administration is desperate to shore up support before the November election. It’s so desperate, in fact, that it has announced its intent to co-opt the Federal Work-Study program and begin paying...

Medium z7mbek0deixip4zltubpc8e0pl2h

Kiley, Cassidy Introduce CRA to Overturn New Biden Regulation Threatening 27 Million American Independent Contractors

By Old North News | Mar 6, 2024

U.S. Representative Kevin Kiley and U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy have introduced a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution to overturn the Department of Labor’s final worker classification rule that impacts millions of American independent contractors. The Biden administration's rule has sparked concerns among lawmakers and various organizations.Representative Virginia Foxx expressed her frustration with the Department of Labor, stating, “Independent contractors, entrepreneurs, and small businesses are fed up with the Department of Labor continually breathing down their...

Medium z7mbek0deixip4zltubpc8e0pl2h

Owens to Hold Hearing Exposing Hypocrisy and Divisiveness of DEI Initiatives — Tomorrow at 10:15 AM

By Old North News | Mar 6, 2024

WASHINGTON — Tomorrow, at 10:15 a.m., the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development, chaired by Rep. Burgess Owens (R-UT), will hold a hearing titled "Divisive, Excessive, Ineffective: The Real Impact of DEI on College Campuses."Chair Owens expressed his concerns about DEI initiatives, stating, "As a child growing up in segregation, I experienced separate bathrooms, water fountains, and schools. America has made significant strides, and it's appalling to see blatant discrimination, indoctrination, and divisiveness encouraged and funded from classrooms to...

Medium z7mbek0deixip4zltubpc8e0pl2h

Chairs Good, Owens to Hold Joint Hearing on Student Athletes

By Old North News | Mar 5, 2024

WASHINGTON – The Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions, led by Rep. Bob Good (R-VA), and the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development, chaired by Rep. Burgess Owens (R-UT), have announced a joint hearing to address concerns surrounding student-athletes and the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB).Chair Good expressed his apprehension stating, "The weaponized NLRB consistently misinterprets the National Labor Relations Act, and this may now upend college sports. Classifying athletic conferences as joint employers is absurd and opens...

Medium z7mbek0deixip4zltubpc8e0pl2h

Chair Bean to Hold Hearing on Charter School Success — Tomorrow at 10:15 AM

By Old North News | Mar 5, 2024

Tomorrow, at 10:15 a.m., the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education, chaired by Rep. Aaron Bean (R-FL), will hold a hearing titled: “Proven Results: Highlighting the Benefits of Charter Schools for Students and Families.”"Charter schools have a sustained track record of raising students’ academic achievement and improving learning outcomes," said Chairman Bean. "Given these results, it’s no surprise that a 2022 national survey found that 78 percent of parents and families want more public charter school options. This Committee will continue...

Medium z7mbek0deixip4zltubpc8e0pl2h

Shocking Testimonies: Jewish Students Speak Out Against Antisemitism on College Campuses

By Old North News | Mar 4, 2024

Jewish students from various prestigious universities in the United States recently shared harrowing testimonies about their experiences with antisemitism on college campuses. The Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) organized a bipartisan roundtable where students from Harvard, University of Pennsylvania, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Columbia, University of California, Berkeley, Rutgers, Stanford, Tulane, and Cooper Union spoke about the challenges they face.Among the students who shared their stories were Shabbos Kestenbaum...

Medium z7mbek0deixip4zltubpc8e0pl2h

Foxx Statement on CR

By Old North News | Feb 29, 2024

WASHINGTON – Today, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) expressed her concerns regarding the House passage of the continuing resolution. Foxx criticized the Education Department's recent decisions, particularly the FAFSA expansion, which she believes would have negative consequences for the Pell Grant program.Foxx stated, "The Education Department’s latest FAFSA decision was another aspect of its botched FAFSA rollout. In the 11th hour without consulting Congress, the Department announced an expansion of the Pell Grant. This expansion...

Medium z7mbek0deixip4zltubpc8e0pl2h

Owens to Hold Hearing Exposing Hypocrisy and Divisiveness of DEI Initiatives

By Old North News | Feb 29, 2024

WASHINGTON — On Thursday, March 7, at 10:15 a.m., the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development, chaired by Rep. Burgess Owens (R-UT), will hold a hearing titled "Divisive, Excessive, Ineffective: The Real Impact of DEI on College Campuses."Chair Owens expressed his concerns about the state of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives, stating, “As a child growing up in segregation, I experienced separate bathrooms, water fountains, and schools. America has made significant strides, and it's appalling to see blatant discrimination,...

Medium z7mbek0deixip4zltubpc8e0pl2h

Chair Bean to Hold Hearing on Charter School Success

By Old North News | Feb 28, 2024

Chairman Aaron Bean of the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education announced an upcoming hearing titled “Proven Results: Highlighting the Benefits of Charter Schools for Students and Families.” Bean emphasized the positive impact of charter schools, stating, “Charter schools have a sustained track record of raising students’ academic achievement and improving learning outcomes.” He also highlighted the demand for more charter school options, citing a 2022 national survey which found that “78 percent of parents and families want more public...

Medium joe biden 3 gage skidmore

North Carolina voters cite food prices, income erosion among key issues driving concerns with Biden's economic policies, poll shows

By Old North News | Feb 27, 2024

A recent poll conducted among North Carolina voters reveals that economic issues are at the forefront of their concerns. Commissioned by the League of American Workers (LAW), the survey indicates that 23 percent of respondents consider it their top worry. The poll also highlights that rising food prices and decreasing income, due to inflation, are the primary impacts affecting these voters and their families.

Medium z7mbek0deixip4zltubpc8e0pl2h

Foxx, Good Demand Answers from PBGC Over Failure to Recover Taxpayer Dollars

By Old North News | Feb 26, 2024

Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) and Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee Chairman Bob Good (R-VA) have expressed their disappointment with the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) for its lack of responsiveness in recovering $127 million in taxpayer money. In a letter addressed to PBGC Director Gordon Hartogensis, Foxx and Good emphasized their concern over PBGC's failure to rectify the situation where taxpayer funds were sent to the Central States Pension Fund for non-existent pensions of deceased participants....

Medium steve cortesjoe biden league of american workersgage skidmore

League of American Workers president: 'Biden insists on chasing radical electric vehicle boondoggles'

By Old North News | Feb 23, 2024

Steve Cortes, founder and president of the League of American Workers (LAW), stated that President Joe Biden is "chasing radical electric vehicle boondoggles" at the cost of hardworking Americans through the Inflation Reduction Act's (IRA) allocation of Medicare savings for green energy projects.

Medium c59

AG Josh Stein: ‘The FTC and Congress must act to ensure fulsome regulation of PBMs nationwide’

By Old North News | Feb 22, 2024

State Attorney General Josh Stein (D-North Carolina) sent a letter to U.S. Congressional leadership this week saying Congress should “act to ensure fulsome regulation of pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs).

Medium joe biden gage skidmore

Poll reveals pessimism among majority of North Carolina voters about their prospects in Biden’s economy

By Old North News | Feb 22, 2024

A recent survey of North Carolina voters, commissioned by the League of American Workers (LAW), indicates that two-thirds believe that the "American Dream" is increasingly unattainable for most people in the state. Additionally, 61 percent disapprove of President Joe Biden’s economic stewardship.