Committee on Education & Workforce Democrats
@democrats-edworkforce.house.gov
Building an America where everyone can succeed. Ranking Member @bobbyscott.house.gov.
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This shutdown has been painful for many, especially Virginians.
But this bill fails to address the Republican Health Care Crisis. And it fails to ensure the Trump Administration will spend money as Congress intended.
I voted NO. My full statement: bobbyscott.house.gov/media-center...
But this bill fails to address the Republican Health Care Crisis. And it fails to ensure the Trump Administration will spend money as Congress intended.
I voted NO. My full statement: bobbyscott.house.gov/media-center...
Breaking news: The House passed a bill to reopen the federal government, taking the final step in Congress to end the longest government shutdown in U.S. history.
The bill now heads to President Trump, who is expected to sign it into law.
The bill now heads to President Trump, who is expected to sign it into law.
House passes bill to reopen government after longest shutdown ever
The legislation goes to President Donald Trump’s desk to sign into law. Many federal workers are expected back on Thursday.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 13, 2025 at 1:39 AM
This shutdown has been painful for many, especially Virginians.
But this bill fails to address the Republican Health Care Crisis. And it fails to ensure the Trump Administration will spend money as Congress intended.
I voted NO. My full statement: bobbyscott.house.gov/media-center...
But this bill fails to address the Republican Health Care Crisis. And it fails to ensure the Trump Administration will spend money as Congress intended.
I voted NO. My full statement: bobbyscott.house.gov/media-center...
HBCUs, TCUs, and MSIs are often forced to do more with less.
Committee leaders are raising the alarm about how the RIFs at ED mean even less support for these schools and undermine these schools' ability to deliver for their students. www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
Committee leaders are raising the alarm about how the RIFs at ED mean even less support for these schools and undermine these schools' ability to deliver for their students. www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
2 Top House Dems Demand Reversals To Education Dept. Layoffs Affecting HBCUs, MSIs
www.huffpost.com
November 12, 2025 at 8:10 PM
HBCUs, TCUs, and MSIs are often forced to do more with less.
Committee leaders are raising the alarm about how the RIFs at ED mean even less support for these schools and undermine these schools' ability to deliver for their students. www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
Committee leaders are raising the alarm about how the RIFs at ED mean even less support for these schools and undermine these schools' ability to deliver for their students. www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
Congressional Republicans are making baseless allegations against George Mason University's president.
Let's be clear: providing equal employment opportunities to qualified job applicants is not a crime.
Read @bobbyscott.house.gov’s full statement.
Let's be clear: providing equal employment opportunities to qualified job applicants is not a crime.
Read @bobbyscott.house.gov’s full statement.
Ranking Member Scott on Judiciary Committee’s Baseless Allegations Against George Mason University President | Education & Workforce Committee Democrats
Education & Workforce Committee Democrats
democrats-edworkforce.house.gov
November 7, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Congressional Republicans are making baseless allegations against George Mason University's president.
Let's be clear: providing equal employment opportunities to qualified job applicants is not a crime.
Read @bobbyscott.house.gov’s full statement.
Let's be clear: providing equal employment opportunities to qualified job applicants is not a crime.
Read @bobbyscott.house.gov’s full statement.
Thank you, Madam Speaker @pelosi.house.gov.
a woman in a red coat is standing in front of a white house with a man in a marine uniform standing behind her .
ALT: a woman in a red coat is standing in front of a white house with a man in a marine uniform standing behind her .
media.tenor.com
November 6, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Thank you, Madam Speaker @pelosi.house.gov.
President Trump would rather break the law than feed hungry children and seniors.
November 4, 2025 at 5:36 PM
President Trump would rather break the law than feed hungry children and seniors.
🚨Open enrollment for the ACA Marketplace opened on November 1st!
Here is what you need to know about how your premiums may change before signing up for care. www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
Here is what you need to know about how your premiums may change before signing up for care. www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
ACA open enrollment begins this weekend. What to know as premiums rise.
Premiums for people who get their insurance through Healthcare.gov are rising about 30% on average. Without the enhanced subsidies, many could pay far more than that.
www.nbcnews.com
November 3, 2025 at 7:57 PM
🚨Open enrollment for the ACA Marketplace opened on November 1st!
Here is what you need to know about how your premiums may change before signing up for care. www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
Here is what you need to know about how your premiums may change before signing up for care. www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
Under this new rule, public servants could have their loan forgiveness taken away, all because their work doesn't align with Trump's partisan political agenda.
This is an insult to those who serve our communities and the work they do. www.washingtonpost.com/education/20...
This is an insult to those who serve our communities and the work they do. www.washingtonpost.com/education/20...
Trump moves to block public servants from loan forgiveness based on ideology
Those who work with undocumented immigrants, provide gender transition care for minors or publicly protest could be blocked from student loan forgiveness under a new rule.
www.washingtonpost.com
October 30, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Under this new rule, public servants could have their loan forgiveness taken away, all because their work doesn't align with Trump's partisan political agenda.
This is an insult to those who serve our communities and the work they do. www.washingtonpost.com/education/20...
This is an insult to those who serve our communities and the work they do. www.washingtonpost.com/education/20...
If Republicans allow the Affordable Care Act premium tax credits to expire, nearly all marketplace enrollees will face significantly higher premium costs.
On average, premiums will more than double.
On average, premiums will more than double.
October 29, 2025 at 9:15 PM
If Republicans allow the Affordable Care Act premium tax credits to expire, nearly all marketplace enrollees will face significantly higher premium costs.
On average, premiums will more than double.
On average, premiums will more than double.
This is a win for students, families, and educators. These grants should never have been canceled in the first place.
Research shows that school mental health services help reduce absenteeism, improve academic performance, and increase engagement in academic activities.
Research shows that school mental health services help reduce absenteeism, improve academic performance, and increase engagement in academic activities.
A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to restore funds meant to bolster school-based mental health care created in response to the elementary school shooting in Uvalde, Texas.
Judge orders Trump administration to restore school mental health grants
A judge ordered the Trump administration to restore mental health grants after 16 states sued over the cuts.
www.washingtonpost.com
October 28, 2025 at 9:50 PM
This is a win for students, families, and educators. These grants should never have been canceled in the first place.
Research shows that school mental health services help reduce absenteeism, improve academic performance, and increase engagement in academic activities.
Research shows that school mental health services help reduce absenteeism, improve academic performance, and increase engagement in academic activities.
Says the man who spearheaded the most significant cut to SNAP in American history.
The Trump Administration has the resources and authority to continue to fund the SNAP program and is *choosing* to harm Americans by cutting funding.
The Trump Administration has the resources and authority to continue to fund the SNAP program and is *choosing* to harm Americans by cutting funding.
Mike Johnson on SNAP funding: "I got a summary of the whole legal analysis and it certainly looks legitimate to me. The contingency funds are not legally available to cover the benefits right now."
October 27, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Says the man who spearheaded the most significant cut to SNAP in American history.
The Trump Administration has the resources and authority to continue to fund the SNAP program and is *choosing* to harm Americans by cutting funding.
The Trump Administration has the resources and authority to continue to fund the SNAP program and is *choosing* to harm Americans by cutting funding.
The Trump Administration's disastrous economic policies are hiking inflation, raising prices for everyday necessities.
The American people deserve an economy that works for everyone, not just the ultra-wealthy. www.cnn.com/business/liv...
The American people deserve an economy that works for everyone, not just the ultra-wealthy. www.cnn.com/business/liv...
Latest inflation report shows prices rose by the fastest pace since January. Follow for live updates | CNN Business
The September CPI inflation report showed that the cost of food, electricity and housing all continued to increase for Americans.
www.cnn.com
October 24, 2025 at 3:26 PM
The Trump Administration's disastrous economic policies are hiking inflation, raising prices for everyday necessities.
The American people deserve an economy that works for everyone, not just the ultra-wealthy. www.cnn.com/business/liv...
The American people deserve an economy that works for everyone, not just the ultra-wealthy. www.cnn.com/business/liv...
Lots of talk about the President’s $300 million ballroom and not the 24 million Americans whose health care premiums are able to double.
Sounds on brand.
Sounds on brand.
Leavitt: "At this moment in time, of course, the ballroom is really the president's main priority."
October 23, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Lots of talk about the President’s $300 million ballroom and not the 24 million Americans whose health care premiums are able to double.
Sounds on brand.
Sounds on brand.
Reposted by Committee on Education & Workforce Democrats
Trump gave Argentina $40 billion, but it could've been spent making life better for AMERICANS.
Here's how:
- Developing a cure for pediatric cancer
- Delivering health care to millions of Americans
- Building VA hospitals
- Paying farmers already struggling with Trump's tariffs
Here's how:
- Developing a cure for pediatric cancer
- Delivering health care to millions of Americans
- Building VA hospitals
- Paying farmers already struggling with Trump's tariffs
October 23, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Trump gave Argentina $40 billion, but it could've been spent making life better for AMERICANS.
Here's how:
- Developing a cure for pediatric cancer
- Delivering health care to millions of Americans
- Building VA hospitals
- Paying farmers already struggling with Trump's tariffs
Here's how:
- Developing a cure for pediatric cancer
- Delivering health care to millions of Americans
- Building VA hospitals
- Paying farmers already struggling with Trump's tariffs
With just days until SNAP benefits could run out, more than 62 percent of recipients are families with children.
Instead of funding the government to feed hungry kids, House Republicans are still on vacation.
Their shutdown is putting kids at risk. abcnews.go.com/Politics/sta...
Instead of funding the government to feed hungry kids, House Republicans are still on vacation.
Their shutdown is putting kids at risk. abcnews.go.com/Politics/sta...
SNAP benefits to halt in some states amid government shutdown
SNAP serves roughly 42 million low-income Americans.
abcnews.go.com
October 22, 2025 at 9:01 PM
With just days until SNAP benefits could run out, more than 62 percent of recipients are families with children.
Instead of funding the government to feed hungry kids, House Republicans are still on vacation.
Their shutdown is putting kids at risk. abcnews.go.com/Politics/sta...
Instead of funding the government to feed hungry kids, House Republicans are still on vacation.
Their shutdown is putting kids at risk. abcnews.go.com/Politics/sta...
The Republican health care crisis is forcing families to choose between a doctor's visit and paying the bills.
Americans across the country are suffering.
Republicans must get back to work and open the government.
Americans across the country are suffering.
Republicans must get back to work and open the government.
Millions of Americans are already seeing their health insurance costs soar for 2026 as Congress remains deadlocked over extending covid-era subsidies for premiums.
Health insurance sticker shock begins as shutdown fight over subsidies rages
Many states have shown rising premiums ahead of open enrollment for Affordable Care Act plans. The government shutdown is driven by Democratic demands to extend subsidies for this insurance.
www.washingtonpost.com
October 22, 2025 at 6:49 PM
The Republican health care crisis is forcing families to choose between a doctor's visit and paying the bills.
Americans across the country are suffering.
Republicans must get back to work and open the government.
Americans across the country are suffering.
Republicans must get back to work and open the government.
Republican dysfunction has caused the third longest government shutdown in history, Americans are struggling to find work, and health care costs are rising.
Instead of helping Americans make ends meet, the President is focused on...his new ballroom. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Instead of helping Americans make ends meet, the President is focused on...his new ballroom. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
White House begins demolishing East Wing facade to build Trump’s ballroom
The president had claimed construction of the $250 million ballroom wouldn’t ‘interfere’ with the existing White House structure.
www.washingtonpost.com
October 20, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Republican dysfunction has caused the third longest government shutdown in history, Americans are struggling to find work, and health care costs are rising.
Instead of helping Americans make ends meet, the President is focused on...his new ballroom. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Instead of helping Americans make ends meet, the President is focused on...his new ballroom. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Reposted by Committee on Education & Workforce Democrats
How did we get here (explained)
October 16, 2025 at 4:29 PM
How did we get here (explained)
Reposted by Committee on Education & Workforce Democrats
The federal government shut down on October 1st. House Republicans have been on vacation since September 19th.
I’m back in DC, again, ready to fund the government and protect the health care of the American people.
I’m back in DC, again, ready to fund the government and protect the health care of the American people.
October 15, 2025 at 2:59 PM
The federal government shut down on October 1st. House Republicans have been on vacation since September 19th.
I’m back in DC, again, ready to fund the government and protect the health care of the American people.
I’m back in DC, again, ready to fund the government and protect the health care of the American people.
The Trump Administration has wasted millions of dollars to benefit coal company executives.
But it is abandoning coal miners. DOL has failed to protect miners from preventable illnesses or even death.
Coal miners deserve more than a death sentence.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/13/c...
But it is abandoning coal miners. DOL has failed to protect miners from preventable illnesses or even death.
Coal miners deserve more than a death sentence.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/13/c...
Coal Miners With Black Lung Say They Are ‘Cast Aside to Die’ Under Trump
www.nytimes.com
October 14, 2025 at 10:45 PM
The Trump Administration has wasted millions of dollars to benefit coal company executives.
But it is abandoning coal miners. DOL has failed to protect miners from preventable illnesses or even death.
Coal miners deserve more than a death sentence.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/13/c...
But it is abandoning coal miners. DOL has failed to protect miners from preventable illnesses or even death.
Coal miners deserve more than a death sentence.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/13/c...
By refusing to extend ACA premium tax credits, Republicans will cause health care costs to skyrocket for 24 million Americans across the country.
Democrats won't stop fighting to prevent working families' costs from rising.
Democrats won't stop fighting to prevent working families' costs from rising.
October 14, 2025 at 7:43 PM
By refusing to extend ACA premium tax credits, Republicans will cause health care costs to skyrocket for 24 million Americans across the country.
Democrats won't stop fighting to prevent working families' costs from rising.
Democrats won't stop fighting to prevent working families' costs from rising.
Pregnant women and infants who participate in the WIC program shouldn't fear that partisan gridlock will prevent them from accessing healthy food or services.
House Democrats have a solution.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
House Democrats have a solution.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Democrats launch bid to fund nutrition program for low-income women and kids amid shutdown
Exclusive: Congressional Democrats set to introduce bill to shore up the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program
www.theguardian.com
October 14, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Pregnant women and infants who participate in the WIC program shouldn't fear that partisan gridlock will prevent them from accessing healthy food or services.
House Democrats have a solution.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
House Democrats have a solution.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Even a broken clock is right twice a day.
Marjorie Taylor Greene on the bad advice Trump is getting: "I don't think it's good advice that Republicans ignoring the health insurance crisis is gonna be good for midterms. I actually think it's going to be very bad for midterms ... costs have not come down."
October 9, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Even a broken clock is right twice a day.
If Republicans allow ACA tax credits to expire, it would be the largest single-year price hike in history.
In fact, there is no historical precedent for such a significant increase in out-of-pocket premiums for health insurance that covers tens of millions of Americans.
In fact, there is no historical precedent for such a significant increase in out-of-pocket premiums for health insurance that covers tens of millions of Americans.
October 8, 2025 at 5:42 PM
If Republicans allow ACA tax credits to expire, it would be the largest single-year price hike in history.
In fact, there is no historical precedent for such a significant increase in out-of-pocket premiums for health insurance that covers tens of millions of Americans.
In fact, there is no historical precedent for such a significant increase in out-of-pocket premiums for health insurance that covers tens of millions of Americans.
🚨Ranking Member @bobbyscott.house.gov is calling for accountability.
The Administration's use of government resources for partisan politics during the shutdown is unacceptable.
He is demanding hearings to question agency leaders over the reported ethics violations. abcnews.go.com/Politics/dem...
The Administration's use of government resources for partisan politics during the shutdown is unacceptable.
He is demanding hearings to question agency leaders over the reported ethics violations. abcnews.go.com/Politics/dem...
Democrats want investigation into shutdown out-of-office email replies
Democrats want an investigation into politically charged out-of-office email replies that were sent from some government workers at the start of the shutdown.
abcnews.go.com
October 8, 2025 at 4:00 PM
🚨Ranking Member @bobbyscott.house.gov is calling for accountability.
The Administration's use of government resources for partisan politics during the shutdown is unacceptable.
He is demanding hearings to question agency leaders over the reported ethics violations. abcnews.go.com/Politics/dem...
The Administration's use of government resources for partisan politics during the shutdown is unacceptable.
He is demanding hearings to question agency leaders over the reported ethics violations. abcnews.go.com/Politics/dem...
Before the shutdown, @bobbyscott.house.gov urged USDA to minimize any impacts to WIC.
Since then, USDA has released additional funding and provided states with guidance on how to prevent interruptions.
This shutdown should not impact WIC benefits for pregnant women and infants.
Since then, USDA has released additional funding and provided states with guidance on how to prevent interruptions.
This shutdown should not impact WIC benefits for pregnant women and infants.
October 7, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Before the shutdown, @bobbyscott.house.gov urged USDA to minimize any impacts to WIC.
Since then, USDA has released additional funding and provided states with guidance on how to prevent interruptions.
This shutdown should not impact WIC benefits for pregnant women and infants.
Since then, USDA has released additional funding and provided states with guidance on how to prevent interruptions.
This shutdown should not impact WIC benefits for pregnant women and infants.