Committee on Education & Workforce Democrats

Trump is continuing his plan to dismantle the Department of Education, and offloading defaulted student loans to Treasury is the latest step. It’s a blow to people already struggling to stay afloat. Borrowers need support—not more confusion and barriers. usatoday.com/story/news/pol…

WIOA was created to increase access to employment and job training for workers with barriers. This Administration is undermining those protections, putting opportunities for older workers, individuals with disabilities, and people experiencing homelessness at risk.

The power of a union.... ...also, everyone watches women's sports.

Federal workers' compensation programs are a promise to workers and their families that, if they are injured on the job, they will be made whole. Watch Democrats advocate that changes to these programs must put workers and their families first. 🔗youtube.com/watch?v=PmmfDv…

Scientists have rigorously studied and tested childhood vaccines for decades.  But the Trump Administration's actions have only sabotaged this key pillar of public health. Today's ruling is a victory based on science and fact, not fear and misinformation. washingtonpost.com/health/2026/03…

When workers come together to bargain, they earn higher wages, better benefits and safer workplaces. And veterans benefit from a VA staffed by workers who are well-compensated, properly trained and who work in a safe environment

Trump and Dr. Oz continue to sabotage the Affordable Care Act and make health care more expensive for Americans. @CMSGov needs to abandon its proposed harmful changes to the ACA marketplace.

Five years ago today, Democrats passed the American Rescue Plan Act into law to help rebuild our economy after the first Trump Administration's failed response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Watch Ranking Member @BobbyScott break down how ARPA helped students, workers, and families.

After firing nearly half its staff, ED is now refusing to oversee student loan servicers. If borrowers receive bad information, they may overpay or be put in the wrong repayment program. Students are being forced to pay the price for ED's incompetence. npr.org/2026/03/11/nx-…

Expanding Pell Grants to short-term, career-focused programs will give Virginians new opportunities in tech, healthcare, and skilled trades.   By prioritizing strong partnerships and program quality, we can build a workforce ready to meet growing demand. pilotonline.com/2026/03/07/col…

ICE is using data from AI-based school surveillance to aid and abet their mass deportation efforts. If Microsoft is going to continue working with ICE, teachers are rightfully concerned about using Microsoft's AI tools in the classroom while their students are being deported. But Microsoft refuses to answer to them.

According to today's jobs report, Trump's economy lost 92,000 jobs last month — the fifth month of job loss since returning to office. This is not the economy that working families were promised. Americans deserve an economy that works for everyone, not just the wealthy few.

NEW: Democratic Health Leaders demand Trump hand over his hidden sweetheart deals with pharmaceutical companies. What’s he hiding from the American people?

In America, the cost of child care can be as much as, or more than, a rent or a mortgage payment. Instead of addressing this crisis, Republicans are pushing a series of bills that would only exacerbate this crisis. WATCH 📺⤵️ youtube.com/watch?v=CqAlia…

The Trump Administration is allegedly not enforcing a rule that requires coal operators to contribute their fair share to the Black Lung Disability Trust Fund. This rule protects miners and taxpayers. @BobbyScott and @Ilhan are demanding to know why. safetyandhealthmagazine.com/lawmakers-push…

To have a successful and thriving economy, Americans need a strong workforce development program. Yet, Republicans are now abandoning a bipartisan agreement to update the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act in favor of a partisan reauthorization. youtube.com/watch?v=PgqSEM…

America is facing a student loan crisis, and Republicans' "Big, Ugly Law" only made it worse. House Democrats are sounding the alarm about ED's proposals to implement the "Big, Ugly Law," which would put the cost of attendance even further out of reach. democrats-edworkforce.house.gov/media/press-re…

This #WomensHistoryMonth, we celebrate and honor the leadership, courage, commitment, and impact of the women who serve on our committee. While Trump’s economy continues to squeeze workers, Committee Democrats will continue fighting for equal rights for every woman.

Today's decision by the EEOC to overturn protections for transgender federal employees is a disgrace. This is exactly the kind of discrimination the EEOC was designed to fight, but under Trump & Chair Andrea Lucas—the EEOC has enabled more discrimination than it has ended.

Today, the Trump Administration is proposing to codify the pervasive trend of employers misclassifying their employees as independent contractors. Unlike employees, independent contractors do not have the same protections, such as the minimum wage or overtime pay.