On Friday, May 8, at 9:15 a.m. CT, the Committee on Education and Workforce, chaired by Rep. Tim Walberg (R-MI), will hold a field hearing in Fort Branch, Indiana titled “Protecting Workers and Powering America: The Future of Mining.” What: Field hearing titled “Protecting Workers and Powering America: The Future of Mining” When: 9:15 a.m. CT on Friday, May 8, 2026 Where: Vincennes University Gibs... Read more »
Today, the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions held a hearing to examine how pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs)—third-party intermediaries in a drug supply chain—are driving up prescription drug costs to create financial gains for themselves. Subcommittee Chairman Rick Allen (R-GA) highlighted Republican efforts to end PBM kickbacks and lower drug costs. “Addressing this lack of ... 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 “Speech or Silence? The Future of the First Amendment in Higher Education.” What: Subcommittee hearing titled “Speech or Silence? The Future of the First Amendment in Higher Education” When: 10:15 a.m. on Wednesday, April 29, 2026 Where: 2175 Ray... 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 "Profits Over Patients: The PBM Business Model Under Scrutiny": "Today’s hearing will examine pharmacy benefit managers, or PBMs, and the lucrative relationships they have with brokers and advisers who are trusted by employers for g... Read more »
Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) issued the following statement on the Department of Labor’s new joint-employer rule: “I am glad the Department of Labor is providing legal and regulatory clarity and stability for the American workforce. For too long, American job creators have been subjected to a confusing and burdensome joint-employer standard that enabled fed... Read more »
Tuesday, 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 "Leveling Down: How Equity Policies Undermine Excellence and Harm Students.” What: Subcommittee hearing titled “Leveling Down: How Equity Policies Undermine Excellence and Harm Students” When: 10:15 a.m. on Tuesday, April 28, 2026 Where: 21... Read more »
The Education and Workforce Committee today passed H.R. 8210, A Stronger Workforce for America Act of 2026, legislation led by Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) to modernize job training programs to help more Americans gain the skills needed for in-demand careers. “The American workforce is at a turning point,” said Chairman Walberg. “Our current workforce system isn’t keeping up—and workers are paying ... 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 “Profits Over Patients: The PBM Business Model Under Scrutiny.” What: Subcommittee hearing titled “Profits Over Patients: The PBM Business Model Under Scrutiny” When: 10:15 a.m. on Wednesday, April 22, 2026 Where: 2175 Rayburn House Office Building Wit... Read more »
Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) delivered the following statement, as prepared for delivery, at a markup of H.R. 8210, A Stronger Workforce for America Act of 2026, a practical, targeted approach to modernizing our workforce system—focused on improving outcomes for workers, strengthening our economy, and ensuring accountability for taxpayer dollars: "Today we a... Read more »
Tomorrow, at 10:15 a.m., the Committee on Education and Workforce, chaired by Rep. Tim Walberg (R-MI), will mark up H.R. 8210, A Stronger Workforce for America Act of 2026, a practical, targeted approach to modernizing our workforce system—focused on improving outcomes for workers, strengthening our economy, and ensuring accountability for taxpayer dollars. What: Full Committee markup of H.R. 8210... Read more »
