Virginia Foxx

The Biden administration is turning our student loan system on its head instead of addressing problems like the rising cost of college and poor student outcomes.

The college-for-all mentality failed our country's students. It failed students who paid or borrowed for degrees with no return on their investment. It failed workers who lack the skills to succeed in their field. It failed businessowners…

I thank my great friend from Wisconsin, who serves on the Education and the Workforce Committee, and is a very valuable member of that committee, as well as the Oversight and Accountability Committee. Mr. Speaker, today, the House…

Let me state a simple fact that has evidently been forgotten in Washington: The Federal workforce's primary imperative should always be to promptly serve the American people. Unfortunately, what the American people have experienced over…

With $31.4 trillion in national debt, House Republicans are committed to finding a solution that is reasonable, sensible, and responsible regarding raising the debt ceiling. President Biden would be irresponsible not to negotiate. We must…

Throughout the course of our lives, we are both blessed and fortunate to cross paths with and befriend individuals who harbor a profound sense of dedication toward serving others and their communities. To me and countless others, Virginia…

Thanks to House Republicans, regular order has been restored in the people's House. From expedited votes to open, substantive debate on the merits of legislation that now take place on this very floor, the American people are seeing…

I was appalled to learn that multiple schools in Fairfax County, Virginia, withheld National Merit Scholarship commendation award letters from hundreds of students. This is a problem. When political ideology stands in the way of students'…

One silver lining of the pandemic is that it pushed more high school students to take dual enrollment classes. With the ever-rising cost of postsecondary education, dual enrollment programs are a great way for high school students to save…

It is no wonder we have a skills gap. For decades, people have been told that a bachelor's degree is the only path to a successful career. As a result, fewer and fewer young people are choosing to learn skilled trades. Without skilled…

The benefits of school choice cannot be overstated. On average, students participating in school choice programs perform better academically and see higher college admission rates. These factors make school choice a no-brainer, and charter…

I thank my colleague for yielding. Mr. Speaker, Republicans and Democrats can agree that every hardworking, taxpaying American deserves a Federal Government that is built upon a solid foundation that breathes efficiency and is peopled by…

House Republicans remain undeterred in our mission to protect the sanctity of human life and the rights of the unborn. Today, we will pass the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act and H. Con. Res. 3, which condemns violence against…

I thank the gentleman from Ohio for yielding. Just a couple of minutes ago we heard a speaker on the other side of the aisle criticize Republicans saying we don't support wearing masks, and wearing masks affects others; however, having an…

Our postsecondary education system is in dire straits. Reforms are more necessary now than ever. To start with, income-driven repayment plans have left millions of borrowers trapped under a mountain of interest. Many of these borrowers…

Words matter, and ideas have consequences. That is why House Republicans are once again changing the name of the committee I now chair to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. Every time Democrats take control of the House, they…

Our postsecondary education system is broken. The Government Accountability Office recently released the troubling report blasting colleges for giving perspective students misleading information on financial aid letters. The report found…

This administration won't be happy until it controls how, when, and where you work. It is hard to know if it is sheer arrogance that drives this administration to think it knows better than you or if Biden is so beholden to Big Labor that…

Freedom of speech and thought on college campuses is essential to one of the most important missions of the university: the search for truth. While censorship can come from the right or left, many colleges and universities are now…

I thank my colleague for yielding. Madam Speaker, employee-sponsored coverage is the bedrock of our healthcare system, and it is under attack by President Biden and the Democratic Party. Despite its name, the Affordable Care Act did…

President Biden is turning the Federal Student Loan Program into a titanic heading straight for an iceberg. The Biden administration's changes to these programs will make a bad system worse. For starters, President Biden's sixth extension…

On December 8 the House passed the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2023 on a bipartisan basis. I am particularly proud to see that my amendment, the Defense Maintenance Data Transparency Act, was included…

For the sixth consecutive year, Appalachian State University has led the entire Nation in the number of alumni who have become National Board Certified Teachers. Indeed, this is a monumental feat. This accolade not only speaks to the…

As we say here sometimes to save time, I certainly associate myself with the very eloquent words of Congressman Kelly. He is so good. You see that he needed no notes. He can just come up here and speak without anything. This is a tough day…

There are many wonderful people who work in and around the House to help us do the people's business. Some are very visible, and some are less so. Often the less visible are some of the most valuable in many ways. One of those people is…