Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) delivered the following statement, as prepared for delivery, at a markup of two bills to protect pregnant students and combat human trafficking: "Today, the Committee will mark up two important pieces of legislation. "The first is H.R. 6359, the Pregnant Students’ Rights Act, which addresses a simple but serious problem: too man... Read more »
Today, the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions held a hearing focused on maximizing the retirement security of American workers. Subcommittee Chairman Rick Allen (R-GA) started the hearing by discussing the need to strengthen defined contribution plans as retirement needs continue to evolve. “Congress recognizes the widespread adoption and popularity of defined contribution pla... Read more »
Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) issued the following statement on the release of the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans: “The Dietary Guidelines for Americans don’t just advise families on healthy choices—they directly shape federal nutrition programs, including school meals and the Child and Adult Care Food Program. Our Committee has seen firsthand how... Read more »
Wednesday, at 10:15 a.m., the Committee on Education and Workforce, chaired by Rep. Tim Walberg (R-MI), will hold the first hearing in a series examining artificial intelligence, titled “Building an AI-Ready America.” What: Full Committee hearing titled “Building an AI-Ready America” When: 10:15 a.m. on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 Where: 2175 Rayburn House Office Building Press: The hearing is ope... Read more »
Tomorrow, at 10:15 a.m., the Committee on Education and Workforce, chaired by Rep. Tim Walberg (R-MI), will mark up two bills to protect pregnant students and combat human trafficking. What: Full Committee markup of H.R. 6359, Pregnant Students’ Rights Act, and H.R. 4307, Enhancing Detection of Human Trafficking Act When: 10:15 a.m. on Thursday, January 8, 2026 Where: 2175 Rayburn House Office Bui... 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 "Modernizing Retirement Policy for Today’s Workforce": "Today’s hearing focuses on maximizing the retirement security of American workers. Employers sponsor 837,000 retirement plans, holding almost 10 trillion dollars in assts. Of t... Read more »
Thursday, at 10:15 a.m., the Committee on Education and Workforce, chaired by Rep. Tim Walberg (R-MI), will mark up two bills to protect pregnant students and combat human trafficking. What: Full Committee markup of H.R. 6359, Pregnant Students’ Rights Act, and H.R. 4307, Enhancing Detection of Human Trafficking Act When: 10:15 a.m. on Thursday, January 8, 2026 Where: 2175 Rayburn House Office Bui... 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 "Modernizing Retirement Policy for Today’s Workforce." What: Subcommittee hearing titled "Modernizing Retirement Policy for Today’s Workforce" When: 10:15 a.m. on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 Where: 2175 Rayburn House Office Building Witnesses: Mr. Surya... Read more »
Tuesday, at 10:15 a.m., the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education, chaired by Rep. Kevin Kiley (R-CA), will hold a hearing titled "Who’s Watching the Kids? How Employers, Innovators, and Parents Are Solving America’s Child Care Crunch." What: Subcommittee hearing titled "Who’s Watching the Kids? How Employers, Innovators, and Parents Are Solving America’s Child Care ... Read more »
Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) sent letters to Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison amid reports of improper payments and misuse of taxpayer dollars in Minnesota’s Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP). In the letters, Chairman Walberg writes: “Based on recent public reporting, your administration’s oversight of child care centers also... Read more »
