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, 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 »
Every child deserves a high-quality education that meets his or her needs, regardless of ZIP code or family income. With the new federal Education Freedom Tax Credit taking effect in 2027, states have an opportunity to expand educational freedom. Today, the Education and Workforce Committee held a field hearing in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, to examine how giving parents more options can help student... Read more »
American colleges and universities receive billions in taxpayer dollars. Many also conduct research that is important to our economy and national security. So when foreign governments and other foreign sources give money to American schools, the public deserves to know about it. New investigations into Duke University (Duke) and the University of North Dakota (UND) show why that transparency matte... Read more »
In Case You Missed It, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) spoke on the House Floor in support of four bills to help workers build retirement wealth, protect children, keep kids active, and help kids learn to read. Helping Workers Build Retirement Wealth S. 2403, Retire through Ownership Act, the Senate companion to H.R. 5169 authored by Health, Employment, Labor, and Pen... Read more »
Today, the subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development held a hearing to examine whether existing recruiting practices strike the right balance between preserving meaningful opportunities for American students and welcoming international athletes. Subcommittee Chairman Burgess Owens (R-UT) started the hearing by explaining how the rapid growth of international athletes on U.S. colle... Read more »
In case You Missed It, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) joined Newsmax to discuss the troubling decline in U.S. student achievement and Republicans’ efforts to get education back to the basics. During the interview, Walberg pointed to declining PISA scores as further evidence that students are being failed by an education system that too often puts bureaucracy ahead of... Read more »
Unions exist to represent workers—not push a political agenda. Today, the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions held a hearing to look at whether union leaders have lost sight of that job and are putting their own politics and priorities ahead of the workers they represent. Subcommittee Chairman Rick Allen (R-GA) started the hearing by highlighting how union leaders spend workers... Read more »
Today, the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections held a hearing to examine how Republican policies are making it easier for individuals and businesses to work, hire, invest, and build. Subcommittee Chairman Ryan Mackenzie (R-PA) opened the hearing highlighting the several signs that businesses are ready to invest and expand. “As a result of these commonsense policies, employers are becoming more o... Read more »
Today, the Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Subcommittee held a hearing titled "Supporting Working Families: State-Led Child Care Solutions." Subcommittee Chairman Kevin Kiley (I-CA) started the hearing by explaining how innovation in child care keeps America’s workforce strong. “The states represented here today are demonstrating what long-term commitment can look like, not be... Read more »
