Today, the Education and Workforce Committee held a field hearing in Charlotte, North Carolina, to examine how federal labor laws can better protect workers' rights, give workers a stronger voice in union decisions, and hold union leaders accountable. Rep. Mark Harris (R-NC) opened the hearing by stressing the importance of putting workers, not union officials, in charge of decisions that affect t... Read more »
Today, Rep. Mark Harris (R-NC) delivered the following statement, as prepared for delivery, at a field hearing in Charlotte, North Carolina titled “Workers in Charge: Restoring Choice and Accountability in the Workplace”: “Good morning, and welcome to Charlotte, North Carolina. “I want to thank my colleagues for joining us here in our great state, as well as our witnesses for taking the time to pa... Read more »
Tomorrow, at 10:00 a.m. ET, the Education and Workforce Committee will hold a field hearing in Charlotte, North Carolina, titled “Workers in Charge: Restoring Choice and Accountability in the Workplace.” What: Field hearing titled “Workers in Charge: Restoring Choice and Accountability in the Workplace” When: 10:00 a.m. ET on Friday, November 13, 2026 Where: The Dubois Center at UNC Charlotte Cent... Read more »
Today, the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development held a hearing to examine the rise of sports betting and how even a small wager can quickly lead to falling behind in school, debt, and even addiction. Vice Chair Michael Baumgartner (R-WA) started the hearing by highlighting how too many students often gamble away their future. “An undergraduate survey released last month found... Read more »
Today, Higher Education and Workforce Development Subcommittee Vice Chair Michael Baumgartner (R-WA) delivered the following statement, as prepared for delivery, at a hearing titled “The Rise of Sports Gambling on College Campuses”: “Since a landmark Supreme Court decision paved the way in 2018, many states have rushed to legalize sports betting. What was once an industry on the margins—confined t... Read more »
Tomorrow, at 10:15 a.m., the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development will hold a hearing titled “The Rise of Sports Gambling on College Campuses.” Subcommittee Vice Chair Michael Baumgartner (R-WA) will chair the hearing. What: Subcommittee hearing titled “The Rise of Sports Gambling on College Campuses” When: 10:15 a.m. on Wednesday, November 11, 2026 Where: 2175 Rayburn House ... Read more »
Wednesday, at 10:15 a.m., the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development, chaired by Rep. Burgess Owens (R-UT), will hold a hearing titled “The Rise of Sports Gambling on College Campuses.” What: Subcommittee hearing titled “The Rise of Sports Gambling on College Campuses” When: 10:15 a.m. on Wednesday, November 11, 2026 Where: 2175 Rayburn House Office Building Press: The hearing ... Read more »
Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) issued the following statement after the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in St. Mary Catholic Parish v. Roy, a religious liberty case in which Walberg and Senator James Lankford (R-OK) led 43 Members of Congress in filing an amicus brief: "Parents shouldn't have to choose between their faith and their child's education," said ... Read more »
Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) sent a letter to Government Accountability Office (GAO) Acting Comptroller General Orice Williams Brown requesting a review of how public universities determine tuition and fees for graduate programs. The request comes as graduate student loans make up approximately half of the $1.7 trillion federal student loan portfolio. Meanwh... Read more »
On Friday, November 13, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. ET, the Education and Workforce Committee will hold a field hearing in Charlotte, North Carolina, titled “Workers in Charge: Restoring Choice and Accountability in the Workplace.” What: Field hearing titled “Workers in Charge: Restoring Choice and Accountability in the Workplace” When: 10:00 a.m. ET on Friday, November 13, 2026 Where: The Dubois Center a... Read more »
