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@EdWorkforceCmte Passes 10 Bills to Strengthen Education, Support Workers, and Expand Opportunity

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WASHINGTON – The Committee on Education and Workforce today advanced 10 bills that aim to protect women and girls, safeguard the rights of students and parents, prepare students and educators to use AI safely and effectively in the classroom, encourage healthy habits among children, strengthen the American workforce, support employers and entrepreneurs, prevent harmful regulations, and hold union ... Read more »

Chair Walberg Delivers Remarks at Markup of 10 bills to Strengthen Education, Support Workers, and Expand Opportunity

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Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) delivered the following statement, as prepared for delivery, at a markup of 10 bills to strengthen education, support workers, and expand opportunity: "Today the Committee will consider 10 bills that aim to strengthen the American workforce, prevent harmful regulations, hold union leaders accountable, protect the rights of studen... Read more »

Mackenzie to Hold Hearing on How Biden-Harris DOL Leaked Confidential Information—Tomorrow 10:15

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WASHINGTON — Tomorrow, at 10:15 a.m., the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, chaired by Rep. Ryan Mackenzie (R-PA), will hold a hearing titled "Broken Trust: How the Biden-Harris DOL Leaked Confidential Information." What: Subcommittee hearing titled "Broken Trust: How the Biden-Harris DOL Leaked Confidential Information" When: 10:15 a.m. on Wednesday, July 22, 2026 Where: 2175 Rayburn House O... Read more »

@EdWorkforceCmte to Mark Up 10 Bills—Tomorrow 10:15

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WASHINGTON — Tomorrow, at 10:15 a.m., the Committee on Education and Workforce, chaired by Rep. Tim Walberg (R-MI), will mark up 10 common-sense bills to strengthen education, support workers, and expand opportunity. What: Full Committee markup of H.R. 8781, Title IX Clarification Act of 2026; H.R. 4986, Parents Opt-in Protection Act; H.R. 8747, K-12 AI Literacy and Readiness Act of 2026; H.R. 818... Read more »

Walberg: Time to End FECA Fraud and Put Injured Workers First

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Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) today spoke on the House Floor in support of H.R. 8823, Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act, bipartisan legislation authored by Rep. Ryan Mackenzie (R-PA) to strengthen the Federal Employees’ Compensation Act (FECA) and crack down on fraud in the program. Chairman Walberg’s remarks, as prepared fo... Read more »

House Acts to Crack Down on Fraud in Federal Workers Comp Program

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WASHINGTON — The House today unanimously passed H.R. 8823, Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act, bipartisan legislation to strengthen the Federal Employees’ Compensation Act (FECA) and crack down on fraud in the program. Chairman Tim Walberg said: “Federal workers who are navigating an injury deserve timely, honest, and compassionate care—not to become the ta... Read more »

@EdWorkforceCmte to Mark Up 10 Bills

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WASHINGTON — Tuesday, at 10:15 a.m., the Committee on Education and Workforce, chaired by Rep. Tim Walberg (R-MI), will mark up 10 common-sense bills to strengthen education, support workers, and expand opportunity. What: Full Committee markup of H.R. 8781, Title IX Clarification Act of 2026; H.R. 4986, Parents Opt-in Protection Act; H.R. 8747, K-12 AI Literacy and Readiness Act of 2026; H.R. 8183... Read more »

@EdWorkforceCmte to Hold Georgia Field Hearing on AI Creating Opportunities Across America’s Workforce

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On Friday, July 24, 2026, at 10 a.m. ET, the Education and Workforce Committee will hold a field hearing in Augusta, Georgia titled “Building an AI-Ready America: How AI Is Creating Opportunities Across America's Workforce.” This will be the Committee’s eighth hearing in a series examining artificial intelligence. What: Field hearing titled “Building an AI-Ready America: How AI Is Creating Opportu... Read more »

Mackenzie Announces Hearing on How Biden-Harris DOL Leaked Confidential Information 

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WASHINGTON — Wednesday, at 10:15 a.m., the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, chaired by Rep. Ryan Mackenzie (R-PA), will hold a hearing titled "Broken Trust: How the Biden-Harris DOL Leaked Confidential Information." What: Subcommittee hearing titled "Broken Trust: How the Biden-Harris DOL Leaked Confidential Information" When: 10:15 a.m. on Wednesday, July 22, 2026 Where: 2175 Rayburn House ... Read more »

@EdWorkforceCmte Passes “Less Bureaucracy, Better Education” Legislative Package

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The Education and Workforce Committee passed 10 bills today to begin codifying the Trump administration's plan to right-size the Department of Education and ensure students, families, educators, and taxpayers are served by a government that puts results ahead of bureaucracy. Following the markup, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) said: “For too long, Washington has acce... Read more »

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