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Committee on Education and Workforce The mission of this committee is simple: Building an America where everyone can succeed.

Cecile Richards knew that protecting women involves improving access to reproductive healthcare and defending a woman’s ...
21/01/2025

Cecile Richards knew that protecting women involves improving access to reproductive healthcare and defending a woman’s right to choose. Her leadership at Planned Parenthood made that clear.

Her work will have a lasting impact on many generations to come.

Fighting fires on the frontlines exposes our nation's brave firefighters to chemicals linked to deadly cancers. Expandin...
17/01/2025

Fighting fires on the frontlines exposes our nation's brave firefighters to chemicals linked to deadly cancers.

Expanding workers' compensation protections to conditions that uniquely impact female firefighters will help our heroes receive the care they need. 🔥🚒🧯

The Office of Workers' Compensation Programs expanded the list of presumptive conditions for female firefighters to support their unique health risks from toxic exposures.

Allow us to introduce our Ranking Members for the 119th Congress!
15/01/2025

Allow us to introduce our Ranking Members for the 119th Congress!

We are excited to announce the newest additions to our committee. Welcome aboard!
15/01/2025

We are excited to announce the newest additions to our committee.

Welcome aboard!

This report adds to the body of substantial evidence showing a significant risk of serious physical injury to slaughterh...
13/01/2025

This report adds to the body of substantial evidence showing a significant risk of serious physical injury to slaughterhouse workers from *current* working conditions.

No amount of profit is worth a worker's health or well-being.

‘We need to protect the workers who feed America,’ advocate says.

While millions lost jobs during the pandemic, Democrats stepped up. By covering 100 percent of worker’s COBRA premiums, ...
13/01/2025

While millions lost jobs during the pandemic, Democrats stepped up. By covering 100 percent of worker’s COBRA premiums, Democrats saved workers $1.2 BILLION and ensured access to life-saving care during the crisis.

Education & The Workforce Committee Democrats

10/01/2025

A record 23.5 million Americans have signed up for health care through the Affordable Care Act.

If you haven't already, go to healthcare.gov to sign up by January 15!

Moral of the story— the Biden-Harris Administration remained committed to workers from start to finish.
10/01/2025

Moral of the story— the Biden-Harris Administration remained committed to workers from start to finish.

Employers finished the year with a burst of hiring, adding 256,000 jobs in December. The unemployment rate ticked down to 4.1 percent.

Workers are always stronger when they join together to fight for higher pay, better benefits, and safe workplaces. At a ...
09/01/2025

Workers are always stronger when they join together to fight for higher pay, better benefits, and safe workplaces.

At a time of record income inequality, this merger will help ensure that roughly 15 million workers can earn their fair share.

A marriage between the service employees union and the A.F.L.-C.I.O. could better equip organized labor to deal with a less-friendly administration.

06/01/2025

Since 2012, Elon Musk's wealth has grown by $426B.

Jeff Bezos's wealth has grown by $228B.

And Mark Zuckerberg's wealth has grown by $166B.

Yet, since 2012, the federal minimum wage has not gone up by even one penny.

In 2025, Democrats will fight to .

Welcome to the 119th Congress! Committee Democrats will be solely focused on protecting workers, expanding access to aff...
03/01/2025

Welcome to the 119th Congress!

Committee Democrats will be solely focused on protecting workers, expanding access to affordable health care, and ensuring students receive a high-quality public education.

RM Scott on re-election to serve as Ranking Member of the 119th Congress: “Regardless of which political party is in cha...
18/12/2024

RM Scott on re-election to serve as Ranking Member of the 119th Congress: “Regardless of which political party is in charge, my mission is unchanged: building an America where everyone can succeed.”

27/11/2024

Democrats’ American Rescue Plan saved the pensions of over a million hard-working retirees, allowing families to worry less about retirement and more about who’s bringing the Mac and cheese this Thanksgiving.

Ranking Member Bobby Scott on DOL Nomination: “I have spent my entire career working with both Democrats and Republicans...
25/11/2024

Ranking Member Bobby Scott on DOL Nomination: “I have spent my entire career working with both Democrats and Republicans to advance policies that benefit workers. Should she be confirmed, I will work with Congresswoman Chavez-DeRemer to implement policies that benefit workers, families, and the economy.”

RM Scott on ED Secretary nomination: “I will always work to find common ground when I can and advance policies that supp...
20/11/2024

RM Scott on ED Secretary nomination: “I will always work to find common ground when I can and advance policies that support America’s students. But I will never compromise on the fundamental principle that education is a right which must be made available to all on equal terms.”

NEWS: Eliminating discriminatory sub-minimum wages actually *increases* ⬆️ employment opportunities.It’s long past time ...
18/11/2024

NEWS: Eliminating discriminatory sub-minimum wages actually *increases* ⬆️ employment opportunities.

It’s long past time we eliminated subminimum wages for disabled workers! Read more:

A new study finds no benefit to paying people with disabilities as little as $0.25 an hour.

Captive audience meetings have always been unfair. Now, thanks to the Biden-Harris Administration, they are illegal.This...
13/11/2024

Captive audience meetings have always been unfair. Now, thanks to the Biden-Harris Administration, they are illegal.

This is a huge victory for workers.

The National Labor Relations Board on Wednesday ruled to ban employers nationwide from forcing workers to attend anti-union meetings.

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