Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) praised House passage of H.R. 7892, No Aid for Ghost Students Act, which cracks down on fraud by "ghost students" who use fake or stolen identities to collect federal student aid. On passage, Chairman Walberg said: "Fraudsters have stolen billions of taxpayer dollars from our federal student aid programs, diverting resources away... Read more »
Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) delivered the following statement, as prepared for delivery, at a hearing titled "Breaking Trust: Attacks on Parental Rights, Inappropriate Content, and Legal Abuses in America’s Schools": "Across the country, school districts are losing sight of their core mission: educating students. When school policies affect the safety, priv... Read more »
Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg issued the following statement on today’s long-term National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) scores in reading and math: “The latest NAEP results make clear that we must renew our focus on the fundamentals. Reading and math are the foundation of every student's success, and too many children are still struggling to master these essen... Read more »
Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) today spoke on the House Floor in support of H.R. 7892, No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026, a simple and common-sense piece of legislation to fight fraud in our federal student aid system. Chairman Walberg’s remarks, as prepared for delivery: “This legislation, authored by Rep. Burgess Owens, also includes key provisions from Rep. Gl... Read more »
Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) today spoke on the House Floor in opposition to H.R. 5408, Faster Labor Contracts Act, legislation that allows government-appointed arbitrators to impose a union contract on workers and employers without their say. Chairman Walberg's remarks, as prepared for delivery: "I will give credit to whoever named this bill, because it certainly ... Read more »
Tomorrow, at 10:15 a.m., the Committee on Education and Workforce, chaired by Rep. Tim Walberg (R-MI), will hold a hearing titled "Breaking Trust: Attacks on Parental Rights, Inappropriate Content, and Legal Abuses in America’s Schools." What: Full Committee hearing titled "Breaking Trust: Attacks on Parental Rights, Inappropriate Content, and Legal Abuses in America’s Schools" When: 10:15 a.m. on... Read more »
Today, Workforce Protections Subcommittee Chairman Ryan Mackenzie (R-PA) delivered the following statement, as prepared for delivery, at a hearing titled "On Call for America: Strengthening Access Through Locum Tenens Providers": "Today’s hearing will cover an important issue affecting our health care workforce and, ultimately, patient access to care. "Too often, patients struggle to obtain import... Read more »
The Committee on Education and Workforce field hearing titled "Calling the Fouls: Accountability and Transparency in NCAA Enforcement," scheduled for Friday, June 12, 2026, has been postponed until further notice. Read more »
Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) hosted elementary, middle, and high school student winners of the Presidential Artificial Intelligence (AI) Challenge, a national competition that recognizes young Americans using AI to tackle real-world challenges. The event comes as the Trump administration advances a national effort to expand AI education and workforce develo... Read more »
Tomorrow, at 10:15 a.m., the Committee on Education and Workforce, chaired by Rep. Ryan Mackenzie (R-PA), will hold a hearing titled “On Call for America: Strengthening Access Through Locum Tenens Providers.” What: Workforce Protections Subcommittee hearing titled "On Call for America: Strengthening Access Through Locum Tenens Providers" When: 10:15 a.m. on Tuesday, June 9, 2026 Where: 2175 Raybur... Read more »
