Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) sent a letter to National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) President Charlie Baker to applaud Division I schools’ rejection of a rule change that would have permitted student-athletes to bet on professional sports. The letter also raises concerns about the NCAA’s initial support for the proposal and the potential misuse of ... Read more »
Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) issued the following statement on the Trump administration’s announcement on ending funding to higher education institutions based on the racial makeup of their student populations: “Today’s announcement is a strong step by the Trump administration to end racial discrimination in our higher education system. These programs deter... Read more »
Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) sent a letter to Chicago Public Schools (CPS) Superintendent Macquline King following reports that CPS may be violating federal law by discriminating against students of at least one faith-based college and pressuring it to compromise its religious hiring practices so its students can teach in the district. In the letter, Chairma... Read more »
Marking a milestone in delivering affordable coverage to the American people, Members of the House Republican Leadership, Committee Chairmen Tim Walberg (MI-05), Brett Guthrie (KY-02), and Jason Smith (MO-08), join Congresswoman Marionette Miller-Meeks (IA-01), in applauding the passage of her bill, H.R. 6703, Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act. Quote Attributable to Speaker Johnson,... Read more »
The Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959 (LMRDA) establishes minimum standards for democratic union governance. Unfortunately, some unions have largely become political machines more focused on activism than representing members’ interest in the workplace. Today, the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions held a hearing examining how Congress can make the LMRDA wo... Read more »
Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) spoke on the House Floor in support of H.R. 6703, Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act, which includes his bill, H.R. 2528, the Association Health Plans Act, and H.R. 2571, the Self-Insurance Protection Act, authored by Rep. Bob Onder (R-MO): “Because of the Unaffordable Care Act, health care costs are out of control,... 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 "Ensuring Union Leaders Represent Members, Not Agendas": "Today’s hearing will examine the ways in which we can strengthen the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act (LMRDA) to better support union members who want to partic... Read more »
Sports serve an important role in building the character of America’s youth, keeping kids active, and teaching important lessons in perseverance, discipline, and teamwork. Unfortunately, participation in youth sports is sharply declining. Seventy percent of kids quit organized sports by age 13. Today, the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education held a hearing to examin... 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 “Ensuring Union Leaders Represent Members, Not Agendas.” What: Subcommittee hearing titled “Ensuring Union Leaders Represent Members, Not Agendas” When: 10:15 a.m. on Wednesday, December 17, 2025 Where: 2175 Rayburn House Office Building Witnesses: Mr.... Read more »
Today, Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Subcommittee Chairman Kevin Kiley (R-CA) delivered the following statement, as prepared for delivery, at a hearing titled "Benched: The Crisis in American Youth Sports and Its Cost to Our Future": "For generations, sports have served an important role in building the character of America’s youth, keeping kids active, and teaching importan... Read more »
