Tomorrow, at 10:30 a.m., the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development, chaired by Rep. Burgess Owens (R-UT), and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, chaired by Rep. Paul Gosar (R-AZ), will hold a joint hearing titled “Enhancing Educational Outcomes in Indian Country: Postsecondary Education at the Bureau of Indian Education.” What: Joint subcommittee h... Read more »
Wednesday, at 10:15 a.m., the Committee on Education and Workforce, chaired by Rep. Tim Walberg (R-MI), will mark up seven bills to empower parents with more options for their children, create more accountability in higher education, and make it easier for workers to get and keep the benefits they need. What: Markup of H.R. 3453, the Empower Charter School Educators to Lead Act; H.R. 2516, the Acc... Read more »
Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) issued the following statement on the anniversary of Title IX: “Since Title IX was written into law, women and girls have made huge strides in academia and athletics. Title IX gave women unparalleled opportunities to learn, compete, and excel. Unfortunately, the Biden-Harris administration and its left-wing supporters worked for ... Read more »
Tomorrow, at 10:15 a.m., the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education, chaired by Rep. Kevin Kiley (R-CA), will hold a hearing titled "Child Care and the American Workforce: Removing Barriers to Economic Growth." What: Subcommittee hearing titled "Child Care and the American Workforce: Removing Barriers to Economic Growth" When: 10:15 a.m. on Tuesday, June 24, 2025 Wher... Read more »
Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) and Workforce Protections Subcommittee Chairman Ryan Mackenzie (R-PA) hosted a roundtable in Bethlehem, PA titled “The Independent Workforce Speaks: Innovation Through Experience.” The chairmen heard from a wide variety of community leaders, stakeholders, and independent contractors in the Bethlehem area who depend on clear worke... Read more »
Tuesday, at 10:15 a.m., the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education, chaired by Rep. Kevin Kiley (R-CA), will hold a hearing titled "Child Care and the American Workforce: Removing Barriers to Economic Growth." What: Subcommittee hearing titled "Child Care and the American Workforce: Removing Barriers to Economic Growth" When: 10:15 a.m. on Tuesday, June 24, 2025 Where... Read more »
Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) applauded the Department of Labor (DOL) Inspector General’s (IG) decision to audit the Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA), the Wage and Hour Division, and DOL’s Office of the Solicitor (SOL). The audit comes following Chairman Walberg’s letter to the IG, which requested an investigation into whether Biden-Harris adm... Read more »
Tuesday, at 2:00 p.m., the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development, chaired by Rep. Burgess Owens (R-UT), and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, chaired by Rep. Paul Gosar (R-AZ), will hold a joint hearing titled “Enhancing Educational Outcomes in Indian Country: Postsecondary Education at the Bureau of Indian Education.” What: Joint subcommittee hea... Read more »
Today, Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee Chairman Rick Allen (R-GA) delivered the following statement, as prepared for delivery, at a hearing titled "Restoring Balance: Ensuring Fairness and Transparency at the NLRB": "Today’s hearing will examine the current state of labor law under the National Labor Relations Board and explore solutions that promote worker choice, provide leg... Read more »
Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) and Higher Education and Workforce Development Subcommittee Chairman Burgess Owens (R-UT) sent a follow-up letter to the President and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Sarah Lawrence College requesting more details about the safety of Jewish students on campus. The letter, which follows a March 27 request, comes amid reports of a ho... Read more »
