The Education and Workforce Committee passed five bills today to expand employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities, strengthen civics and history education, increase health care transparency, lower prescription drug costs, and strengthen retirement security. Following the markup, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) said: “From increasing workforce opportun... Read More »
Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) delivered the following statement, as prepared for delivery, at a markup of five bills to expand employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities, strengthen civics and history education, increase health care transparency, lower prescription drug costs, and strengthen retirement security: "Good morning, and welcome to t... Read More »
The House today passed H.R. 2616, Stopping Indoctrination and Protecting Kids Act, legislation led by Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) and Rep. Burgess Owens (R-UT) to increase transparency in K-12 schools, strengthen parents’ rights, and ensure federal education dollars are not used to advance radical political or ideological agendas in the classroom. Chairman Tim Wal... Read More »
Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) spoke in support of H.R. 2616, Stopping Indoctrination and Protecting Kids Act, legislation intended to stop schools from withholding information from parents and refocus classrooms on academic excellence instead of political ideology: "For years, concerned parents have felt ignored as education bureaucrats push radical agendas i... Read More »
Today, the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions held a hearing to examine how the world’s oldest hatred, antisemitism, has taken root among the very people tasked with saving lives—America’s medical professionals. Subcommittee Chairman Rick Allen (R-GA) started the hearing by highlighting examples of unions taking public stances condemning Israel of genocide, making Jewish medic... Read More »
Tomorrow, at 10:15 a.m., the Committee on Education and Workforce, chaired by Rep. Tim Walberg (R-MI), will hold a markup of five bills to expand employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities, strengthen civics and history education, increase health care transparency, lower prescription drug costs, and strengthen retirement security. What: Full Committee markup of H.R. 8736, Restorati... 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 "Bad Medicine: Politics, Unions, and Antisemitism in Health Care": "Today’s hearing will examine how health care unions are using their resources to advance an anti-Israel political agenda while harassing and discriminating against ... Read More »
Thursday, at 10:15 a.m., the Committee on Education and Workforce, chaired by Rep. Tim Walberg (R-MI), will hold a markup of five bills to expand employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities, strengthen civics and history education, increase health care transparency, lower prescription drug costs, and strengthen retirement security. What: Full Committee markup of H.R. 8736, Restorati... Read More »
Tomorrow, at 10:15 a.m., the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions, chaired by Rep. Rick Allen (R-GA), will hold a hearing titled “Bad Medicine: Politics, Unions, and Antisemitism in Health Care.” What: Subcommittee hearing titled “Bad Medicine: Politics, Unions, and Antisemitism in Health Care” When: 10:15 a.m. on Wednesday, May 20, 2026 Where: 2175 Rayburn House Office Building... Read More »
Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) issued the following statement on the Department of Education’s final rule to expand Pell Grant eligibility to short-term, high-quality training and credentialing programs: “A growing number of Americans want more opportunities to pursue higher education and workforce training without taking on the cost of an expensive degree. U... Read More »
House Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI); Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee Chairman Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA); House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI); and U.S. Senator Jim Banks (R-IN) raised serious concerns following a new U.S. Department of Education report showing attempts by foreign entities... Read More »
Today, the Education and Workforce Committee held a hearing with Department of Education Secretary Linda McMahon. Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) opened the hearing by applauding the Department for taking a more aggressive approach to civil rights enforcement, making clear that institutions that tolerate antisemitism risk losing federal funding. “Secretary McMahon, you are also continuing the fight ag... Read More »
Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) delivered the following statement, as prepared for delivery, at a hearing titled "Examining the Policies and Priorities of the Department of Education": "Good morning. Secretary McMahon, welcome back to the Committee. Under your leadership, the Trump administration is delivering on reforms that will make education less expensive,... Read More »
Today, the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections held a hearing to examine workplace safety. Subcommittee Chairman Ryan Mackenzie (R-PA) opened the hearing by drawing attention to the fact that as workplaces change and new technologies emerge, workplace safety policies need to keep up. “The workplace has evolved dramatically in recent decades, bringing new risks to both employers and employees. To... Read More »
Wednesday, at 10:15 a.m., the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions chaired by Rep. Rick Allen (R-GA), will hold a hearing titled “Bad Medicine: Politics, Unions, and Antisemitism in Health Care.” What: Subcommittee hearing titled “Bad Medicine: Politics, Unions, and Antisemitism in Health Care” When: 10:15 a.m. on Wednesday, May 20, 2026 Where: 2175 Rayburn House Office Buildin... Read More »
