| U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Virginia Newsletter for Tuesday February 13, 2024 ( 5 items ) |
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House Education Committee Chairwoman Foxx: Committee Calls on Columbia to Provide Documents in Antisemitism Investigation
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2024:
Today, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) sent a letter to Columbia President Dr. Minouche Shafik, Columbia Trustees Co-Chair David Greenwald, Columbia Trustees Co-Chair Claire Shipman, Barnard College President Dr. Laura Rosenbury, and Barnard College Board of Trustees Chair Cheryl Glic
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House Education Committee Chairwoman Foxx: DOL Must Abandon Its Walkaround Rule
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2024:
Today, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) sent a letter to Department of Labor Acting Secretary Julie Su raising concerns over the Department's inability to justify its proposed "Walkaround Rule" with sound data. The rule would give unions and left-wing activists access to non-union work
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House Foreign Affairs Subcommittees Issue Testimony From University of Virginia Distinguished Professor
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- The House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight and Accountability issued the following testimony by Mara E. Rudman, a distinguished professor at the University of Virginia, involving a joint hearing with the Subcommittee on Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations on Jan. 30, 2024, entitled "UNRWA Exposed: Examining the Agency's Mission and Failures." UNRWA is the U.N. Relief and Works Agency.
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I thank the House Foreign Affairs Subcomm
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Kaine & Schatz Introduce Bill to Prevent Youth Suicide
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release:
U.S. Senator Tim Kaine, a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI) introduced legislation to prevent youth suicide, which is the second leading cause of death for people aged 10 to 24. The Child Suicide Prevention and Lethal Means Safety Act would fund suicide prevention initiatives, ensure health care providers receive training to prevent int
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Senate Special Committee on Aging Issues Testimony From Dementia Advocate
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- The Senate Special Committee on Aging issued the following testimony by Patricia 'Patty' Vessenmeyer, a dementia advocate from Gainesville, Virginia, involving a hearing on Jan. 25, 2024, entitled "Assisted Living Facilities: Understanding Long-Term Care Options for Older Adults":
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Good morning, Chairman Casey, Ranking Member Braun, and members of the Senate Special Committee on Aging. My name is Patricia (Patty) Vessenmeyer. Thank you for allowing me to share this
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