Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) released the following statement in response to the Department of Labor’s June jobs report: “Today’s jobs report demonstrates how employment remains steady throughout our economy as Republican policies support American workers and pave the way for a new era of economic opportunity. One year ago, the President signed into law the ... 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 "Direct Contracting: A Prescription for Lower Health Care Costs": "Employer-sponsored care is the core of America’s health system, and Education and Workforce Committee members understand that employers want what is best for their em... Read more »
An Inspector General investigation requested by Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) found the Biden-Harris Department of Labor (DOL) failed to protect confidential investigative information after reports the Department had shared sensitive information gathered during federal investigations with trial lawyers. The report found DOL lacked basic safeguards governing those le... Read more »
Today, the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions held a hearing to examine how direct contracting between employers and health providers is lowering health care costs for both employees and job creators. Subcommittee Chairman Rick Allen (R-GA) started the hearing by explaining how direct contracting is an innovative model that allows employers to deliver high-quality care at lowe... Read more »
Today, the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education held a hearing to examine private equity’s role in youth sports and whether today's system is working for kids and families. Subcommittee Chairman Kevin Kiley (I-CA) started the hearing by explaining that youth sports have become too focused on profit, leaving too many kids on the sidelines. “Some operators have used s... 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 “Direct Contracting: A Prescription for Lower Health Care Costs.” What: Subcommittee hearing titled “Direct Contracting: A Prescription for Lower Health Care Costs” When: 10:15 a.m. on Wednesday, July 1, 2026 Where: 2175 Rayburn House Office Building W... Read more »
Today, Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Subcommittee Chairman Kevin Kiley (I-CA) delivered the following statement, as prepared for delivery, at a hearing titled "Field of Fees: Private Equity’s Role in the Commercialization of American Youth Sports": "As this Subcommittee discussed last December, youth sports remain one of the best investments we can make in the next generatio... Read more »
Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) issued the following statement in support of President Trump’s announcement that he will nominate Acting Secretary of Labor Keith Sonderling to serve as Secretary of Labor: "President Trump picked the right person for the job. Keith Sonderling has shown he understands what it takes to support American workers, create jobs, and get gover... Read more »
Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) issued the following statement applauding the Supreme Court’s decision protecting women’s sports: “Women’s sports are for women. Unfortunately, radical gender ideology bolstered by policies pushed under the Biden-Harris administration chipped away at Title IX protections. As a result, the very female athletes the law was meant to... Read more »
Tomorrow, at 10:15 a.m., the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education, chaired by Rep. Kevin Kiley (I-CA), will hold a hearing titled “Field of Fees: Private Equity’s Role in the Commercialization of American Youth Sports.” What: Subcommittee hearing titled “Field of Fees: Private Equity’s Role in the Commercialization of American Youth Sports” When: 10:15 a.m. on Tuesd... Read more »
