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Congresswoman McBath Opening Remarks at Field Hearing on Protecting Workers from AI
07.24.26 AUGUSTA, GA - Congresswoman Lucy McBath (GA-06) delivered the following remarks at today’s full committee hearing entitled “Building an AI-Ready America: How AI Is Creating Opportunities Across America's Workforce.” “And thank you, everyone, for joining us today. “It's so nice to be down here on this side of Georgia, since I'm usually up on the other end of Georgia. So, I feel very welcomed to be here. I appreciate the opportunity to discuss this important issue that is affecting our community… Continue Reading
Congressman Takano Opening Remarks at Hearing with DOL OIG
07.22.26 WASHINGTON - Congressman Mark Takano (CA-39) delivered the following opening statement at today’s Workforce Protections subcommittee hearing entitled, “Broken Trust: How the Biden-Harris DOL Leaked Confidential Information.” “Thank you, Mr. Chairman. “The Department of Labor has central responsibilities, including protecting workers’ rights, recovering unpaid wages and lost retirement benefits, helping families fight wrongly denied healthcare claims, and much, much more. “One legally permissi… Continue Reading
Ranking Member Scott Slams Republicans for Ignoring Affordability Crisis
07.21.26 WASHINGTON - Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03) delivered the following opening statement at today’s full committee markup of H.R. 8781, 4986, 8747, 8183, 9723, 8660, 8347, 6213, 8775, and 5267. “Thank you, Mr. Chairman. “Mr. Chairman, here we go again—considering a package of bills that may reflect your priorities—but not the priorities of the American people. Americans are struggling to cover the cost of groceries, housing, child care, health care, and others. And gas has again j… Continue Reading
Ranking Member Scott Slams Republican Markup That Does Not Address the Rising Cost of Living
06.25.26 WASHINGTON - Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03) delivered the following opening statement at today’s full committee markup of H.R. 8476, 4795, 9203, 2555, 5505, 2332, 4122, 8822, 8823, 9381, and 9228. “Thank you, Mr. Chairman. “Mr. Chairman, this Committee has immense responsibility to pass legislation that ensures students receive a quality education, protects workers, and expands access to affordable, quality health care. While I appreciate the bipartisan work reflected in some o… Continue Reading
Ranking Member Scott Champions Bill to Ensure Unions Reach First Contracts
06.09.26 WASHINGTON - Today, Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott, House Committee on Education and Workforce, led support for to H.R. 5408, the Faster Labor Contracts Act. Watch Ranking Member Scott’s remarks on YouTube. Here is a transcript of his remarks: “Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 5408, the Faster Labor Contracts Act, which ensures that workers can quickly and efficiently reach a first contract between a union and their employer. It is also one of the many important provisions of … Continue Reading
Workforce Protections Ranking Member Omar Opening Remarks at Hearing on Misclassifying Rural Health Care Providers
06.09.26 WASHINGTON - Workforce Protections Subcommittee Ranking Member Ilhan Omar (MN-05) delivered the following opening statement at today’s Workforce Protections Subcommittee hearing entitled, “On Call for America: Strengthening Access Through Locum Tenens Providers.” “Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and thank you to our witnesses for joining us today. “Today’s hearing is being presented as a discussion about expanding access to health care, particularly in rural communities. I think it’s fair to say that… Continue Reading
Ranking Members Scott, Sanders, and Warren Slam Trump Administration Plan to Open Americans’ Hard-Earned Retirement Savings to Private Equity and Cryptocurrency
06.02.26 WASHINGTON - Today, House Committee on Education and Workforce Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03), Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Ranking Member Bernie Sanders (I-VT), and Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Ranking Member Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) urged the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) to rescind its proposal to allow private equity, digital assets, private credit, and other “alternative assets” to be included in 401(k) plans. “Workers … Continue Reading
Ranking Member Scott Condemns Republicans’ Decision to Advance Divisive Legislation
05.21.26 WASHINGTON - Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03) delivered the following opening statement at today’s full committee markup of H.R. 8736, 8705, 7362, 7895, and 8684. “Thank you, Mr. Chairman. “Mr. Chairman, this Committee has the responsibility to pass legislation that ensures that students will receive a quality education, that protects workers, [and] expands access to affordable, quality care. While I appreciate the bipartisan work reflected in some of the measures before us, seve… Continue Reading
HELP Ranking Member DeSaulnier Remarks on Discrimination in Health Care
05.20.26 WASHINGTON - Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Subcommittee Ranking Member Mark DeSaulnier (CA-10) delivered the following opening statement at today’s HELP Subcommittee hearing entitled, “Bad Medicine: Politics, Unions, and Antisemitism in Health Care.” “Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and I want to thank all the witnesses for joining us today. “I would like to begin by saying that no one should be threatened, harassed, or assaulted because of who they are, who they worship, or what the… Continue Reading
Scott, Foxx to Introduce the Transparency in Billing Act
05.04.26 WASHINGTON — Today, House Committee on Education and Workforce Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (D-VA-03) and Representative Virginia Foxx (R-NC-05) announced that they will introduce the Transparency in Billing Act. The bill would require accurate billing practices by hospitals, ensuring that group health plans pay for appropriately billed services. "We are seeing a growing trend of hospitals acquiring independent physician offices and then charging patients higher prices even if the car… Continue Reading
HELP Ranking Member DeSaulnier Opening Remarks at Hearing on Lowering Drug Prices
04.22.26 WASHINGTON - Ranking Member Mark DeSaulnier (CA-10) delivered the following opening statement at today’s Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee hearing entitled, “Profits Over Patients: The PBM Business Model Under Scrutiny.” “Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I want to thank all the witnesses for being here. “This is something I think we can all agree on. This is inefficiency. When Americans are struggling day-to-day to pay for their fixed costs, so they have a little extra money to take… Continue Reading
HELP Ranking Member DeSaulnier Opening Remarks EBSA Budget Hearing
04.16.26 WASHINGTON - Ranking Member Mark DeSaulnier (CA-10) delivered the following opening statement at today’s Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee hearing entitled, “Examining the Policies and Priorities of the Employee Benefits Security Administration.” “Thank you, Mr. Chairman. “I also want to welcome the Assistant Secretary. This is your first time testifying before our Subcommittee since you were confirmed. So, welcome. “The Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Admi… Continue Reading
Democratic Health Leaders Urge EBSA to Go Further to Increase Transparency for Health Care Middlemen
04.15.26 WASHINGTON - Today, Democratic House health leaders urged the Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) to further strengthen its proposed rule regarding pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs). PBMs are middlemen who manage prescription drug benefits on behalf of health plans. The proposed rule partially implements longstanding recommendations of Committee Democrats to require middlemen disclose their direct and indirect compensation. The letter was sent by Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Sco… Continue Reading
Labor Leaders Request DOL Inspector General Investigate Chavez DeRemer for Not Complying with ERISA
04.14.26 WASHINGTON - Today, House labor leaders requested the Department of Labor’s (DOL) Inspector General (IG) to investigate DOL Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer for failing to comply with certain requirements of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA). Specifically, the Members are asking the IG to investigate the Secretary’s compliance with the legal requirements surrounding the Advisory Council on Employee Welfare and Pension Benefits (ERISA Advisory Council). The request was sen… Continue Reading
Democratic Health Leaders Demand Answers on Trump’s Shady Drug Deals
04.13.26 WASHINGTON - Education and Workforce Committee Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (D-VA), Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA), Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), and Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-OR), demanded transparency from major pharmaceutical companies on their announcements with the Trump Administration on the cost of certain medications, including anti-obesity medications. Democrats delivered on l… Continue Reading
NEW: Report on How the Health Care Industry Stacks the Deck Against Working Families
04.08.26 WASHINGTON — Today, Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03), House Committee on Education and Workforce, released a new report titled “Denied: How the Health Care Industry Stacks the Deck Against Working Families.” The report examines the growing problem of wrongful health claim denials and the consequences for workers and their families. As health care costs rise, every wrongful claim denial places a greater burden on workers and their families who are already struggling to get by. “He… Continue Reading
Committee Democrats Demand HHS Secretary Testify in Overdue Budget Oversight Hearing
03.25.26 WASHINGTON - Today, Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03) led all Committee Democrats in urging Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to appear before the Committee on Education and Workforce for an annual budget oversight hearing. Since being confirmed, Secretary Kennedy has not appeared before the Committee. The Members emphasized the importance of budget oversight hearings in the Committee’s work to improve the health, welfare, and safety of American families. Th… Continue Reading
Democratic Health Leaders: Trump’s ACA Rule Doubles Down on Raising Out-of-Pocket Costs and Forcing People to Go Without Coverage
03.11.26 WASHINGTON - House and Senate Health Committee leaders wrote to Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Mehmet Oz today expressing opposition to the harmful consequences that will follow should the Trump Administration move forward with its proposed changes to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace. The letter was signed by Education and Workforce Committee Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (D-VA-03), Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, J… Continue Reading
Committee Democrats Demand Chairman Walberg Hold HHS Secretary Accountable
03.04.26 WASHINGTON - All Committee Democrats urged Chairman Tim Walberg (MI-05) to hold an oversight hearing with Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. To date, Secretary Kennedy has not appeared before the Committee. The Members asserted that budget oversight hearings are critical to the Committee’s understanding of the administration’s priorities and make clear that Congressional oversight hearings provide transparency and accountability for budget decisions and actions taken by … Continue Reading
Ranking Member Scott Opening Remarks at Hearing on Paid Leave
02.24.26 WASHINGTON - Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03), House Committee on Education and Workforce, delivered the following opening statement at today’s Workforce Protections Subcommittee hearing entitled, “Balancing Careers and Care: Examining Innovative Approaches to Paid Leave.” “Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and thank you to our witnesses for being with us today. “Currently, the United States is one of the only wealthy countries in the world that does not guarantee paid family and medical … Continue Reading