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Hearing Recap: "Examining the Policies and Priorities of the Department of Education"

Thu, 14 May 2026 20:15:00 GMT

Today, the Education and Workforce Committee held a hearing with Department of Education Secretary Linda McMahon.

Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) opened the hearing by applauding the Department for taking a more aggressive approach to civil rights enforcement, making clear that institutions that tolerate antisemitism risk losing federal funding.

“Secretary McMahon, you are also continuing the fight against antisemitism. This Committee has been beating the drum on this issue, and we will continue to do so. Our friends on the other side of the aisle seem interested in this issue only when they believe there is a political benefit to be gained. That’s tragic. Thank you for standing up for Jewish students and educators and for holding institutions accountable when they fail to protect students’ safety and access to educational opportunity,” he said.

Rep. Joe Wilson (R-SC) pushed back on critics of dismantling the Department of Education and returning power back to the states.

“We are failing our students, and we need to change that. Our states are really on board to…have more money block granted to them so that governors and superintendents can spend that money where in their states they need to spend it most,” Secretary McMahon said.

Drawing on his own experience, Rep. Mike Rulli (R-OH) echoed this point.

“Money is always diluted at the federal level through waste and administrative fees. As a school board member for many years…I always saw…that the federal government lost a lot of the money up top and it never made its way down. But with this grant program we’re going to be putting it right to the localized people,” he said.

Rep. Rick Allen (R-GA) discussed with the secretary how, through the Working Families Tax Cuts, the Committee advanced reforms—now being implemented by the Department—to expand access to high-quality, short-term workforce training through Workforce Pell.

“I hear from my district all the time about unfilled jobs and I know Workforce Pell will provide students and workers economic mobility through high quality shorter-term programs,” he noted.

Democrats spent the hearing attacking the Trump administration for failing impoverished minority children.

Rep. Bob Onder (R-MO) called out this hypocrisy on the left. “Today, Democrats and their teacher union allies are opposed to giving poor children…[the] opportunity to achieve a good education. [They] oppose education savings accounts, charter schools, open enrollment…even homeschooling. So it’s really rich to hear a Democrat somehow accuse you and me and my colleagues for being responsible for the segregation today…of poor minority children into failing schools when they insist on maintaining the public school monopoly that has generated that failure,” he said.

Secretary McMahon also gave Democrats a lesson in supply and demand. Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) asked how capping student loans lower college costs.

“If [schools] have fewer applicants coming into their universities and they realize part of the reason is because the cost is too high, they will lower those costs…it is supply and demand,” said the secretary.

Democrats are failing to hold colleges and universities accountable for their rising costs–thanks to a previous system that allows students to go into mountains of debt with unlimited borrowing. Thankfully, Republicans have made key reforms.

Rep. Mark Harris (R-NC) brought the concerns of his constituents to the secretary, particularly regarding biological men in girls’ bathrooms.

The Biden-Harris administration left women and girls vulnerable in school. Its attempts to re-define womanhood to include biological men have cost women the protections and freedoms that they have worked decades to build. Thankfully, the Trump administration is working to restore common sense.

Bottom line: Republicans are working with Secretary McMahon to rein in a bloated federal education bureaucracy, return power to states and families, and refocus the system on student success, accountability, and real outcomes.

Chairman Walberg Holds Hearing to Examine the Policies and Priorities of the Department of Education

Thu, 14 May 2026 14:15:00 GMT

Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) delivered the following statement, as prepared for delivery, at a hearing titled "Examining the Policies and Priorities of the Department of Education":

"Good morning. Secretary McMahon, welcome back to the Committee. Under your leadership, the Trump administration is delivering on reforms that will make education less expensive, improve outcomes for students and families, protect civil rights, and empower states and local communities with greater freedom to make the education decisions that are right for them.

"First, I applaud the Department of Education for its swift implementation of the reforms enacted under the Working Families Tax Cuts. That law contains the most significant reforms to higher education in more than a decade. The Working Families Tax Cuts will lower college costs and debt burdens for students and families, hold schools accountable so they deliver programs that set students up for future success, and provide students and workers with new pathways to successful careers.

"In the months since enactment, the Department has pursued an aggressive and consensus-driven implementation process. Through two separate negotiated rulemaking processes, the Department successfully reached consensus on regulations addressing the law’s student loan reforms, accountability system, and Pell Grant expansion for short-term workforce programs. Madam Secretary, that is impressive work.

"At the same time, the Department has been tackling broader challenges within our postsecondary education system. First, Madam Secretary, you fixed the FAFSA. The Biden-Harris administration famously botched the rollout of the updated FAFSA, but under your leadership, the Department launched the 2026-2027 FAFSA earlier than ever before. As a result, FAFSA completions increased significantly, giving more students an opportunity to pursue their postsecondary dreams.

"In addition, student loan repayment is finally back on track. The previous administration spent its time pursuing illegal efforts to shift student loan debt onto taxpayers, while this Department is helping borrowers regain their financial footing and return to repayment responsibly.

"The Department is also taking the threat of unreported foreign funding seriously by opening new Section 117 investigations into non-compliant institutions and revamping the reporting portal to increase transparency and public accessibility.

"Finally, the Department is addressing student aid fraud. In recent years, ghost student fraud has cost taxpayers millions of dollars and crowded legitimate students out of classrooms. Criminals are increasingly using AI to expand the scale and sophistication of these schemes, exploiting vulnerabilities that were worsened when key safeguards were weakened.

"Since taking office, however, Secretary McMahon has implemented aggressive anti-fraud measures, including restoring critical safeguards, strengthening identity verification requirements, and improving the Department’s ability to detect fraudulent activity. Those efforts helped block over $1 billion in attempted fraud in 2025 alone. Again, Madam Secretary, impressive work.

"At the K-12 level, the Working Families Tax Cuts delivered again. That law included a massive expansion of school choice by allowing taxpayers to subtract up to $1,700 from their tax bill for donations made to nonprofit scholarship granting organizations, or SGOs. Those organizations, which must be approved by governors, will distribute scholarships to families to help cover tuition, tutoring, special education services, or other education-related expenses. The program will become operational in January 2027, and the Joint Committee on Taxation estimates that by 2034 the program will make approximately $4.4 billion available to students and families annually.

"As of last week, 31 states had indicated that they would participate. Unfortunately, most Democrat-led states have chosen politics over families, but I was encouraged to hear that Governor Hochul to opt New York into the program. That is great news, and I hope many other Democrats will follow. Secretary McMahon, while the Treasury Department is responsible for implementation, thank you for working closely with Treasury to ensure this program fulfills its promise of expanding educational freedom for American families.

"Secretary McMahon, thank you as well for standing up for parents. Whether it’s restoring the promise of Title IX for women and girls or stopping efforts by states and school districts to conceal health and wellbeing information from parents in violation of FERPA, the Department is once again putting parents back in the driver’s seat of their children’s education.

"Secretary McMahon, you are also continuing the fight against antisemitism. This Committee has been beating the drum on this issue, and we will continue to do so. Our friends on the other side of the aisle seem interested in this issue only when they believe there is a political benefit to be gained. That’s tragic. Thank you for standing up for Jewish students and educators and for holding institutions accountable when they fail to protect students’ safety and access to educational opportunity.

"Finally, Madam Secretary, I applaud your ongoing efforts to return education decision-making to states and local communities where it belongs. You’ve already demonstrated that education programs are more effective when administered alongside related workforce, economic, and community priorities. The Committee looks forward to working with you to advance our shared goal of empowering families, states, and communities to deliver better outcomes for students, families, workers, and taxpayers."

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Hearing Recap: “Building a Safer Future: Private-Sector Strategies for Emerging Safety Issues”

Wed, 13 May 2026 20:30:00 GMT

Today, the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections held a hearing to examine workplace safety.

Subcommittee Chairman Ryan Mackenzie (R-PA) opened the hearing by drawing attention to the fact that as workplaces change and new technologies emerge, workplace safety policies need to keep up.

“The workplace has evolved dramatically in recent decades, bringing new risks to both employers and employees. Today, businesses must navigate an increasingly complex safety landscape shaped by rapidly changing technology, new worker arrangements such as remote work, and evolving operational demands. At the same time, long-standing safety concerns that once received limited attention are now at the forefront of workplace safety discussions. Yet, while the nature of work constantly changes, the regulatory framework governing workplace safety has often struggled to keep pace,” he said.

Witnesses highlighted how many employers are already finding practical ways to improve safety and reduce injuries before they happen.

“On May 4, Associated Builders and Contractors released its 2026 Health and Safety Performance Report, an annual guide to health and safety best practices on construction jobsites reflecting more than 1.3 billion hours of work completed in 2025. The report is especially relevant to today’s hearing because it demonstrates how private-sector safety systems, including the use of leading indicators, are already helping contractors identify hazards, reduce risk, and improve outcomes before incidents occur,” said Mr. Pat Sughrue, Senior Director of Health, Safety, and Environmental at Cianbro Corporation.

Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) asked Ms. Lorraine Martin, CEO at the National Safety Council, about artificial intelligence (AI) in the workplace and how adoption can improve safety.

“[AI] has great promise and practicality for helping us identify hazards…and then even recommending how to control those hazards. One of the things that’s really important is to make sure there is always human judgement in there and that the employees are part of this process…Any time we adopt a new technology there is often a challenge of making sure it’s accepted [and] that the employees understand…how it’s making their job safer,” she said.

Rep. Randy Fine (R-FL) discussed the importance of practical application. Oftentimes, OSHA’s rulemaking process is often too slow to respond to changes in the workplace. As a result, guidance can be unclear, outdated, or difficult for employers to apply in real-world situations.

“Employers are not standing still. The role of Congress and OSHA is not to stand in for that work, but to support it with clear rules where rules are needed, with industry-specific regulations tailored to the recognized consensus standards where they exist, with cooperative programs that reward good actors, and with restraint about expanding enforcement into areas where the law has not yet caught up to the technology. A balance that is protective, principled, and practical is what will give employers the flexibility to keep workers safe through innovation,” Ms. Melissa K. Peters, Shareholder at Ogletree Deakins, explained in her opening.

Bottom line: This is not about reducing worker protections—it’s about making them work better. Safety standards should reflect today’s workplace and support practical, proven approaches that help prevent accidents and keep workers safe.

Allen Announces Hearing on Politics, Unions, and Antisemitism in Health Care

Wed, 13 May 2026 18:30:00 GMT

Wednesday, 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 “Bad Medicine: Politics, Unions, and Antisemitism in Health Care.”

What:
Subcommittee hearing titled “Bad Medicine: Politics, Unions, and Antisemitism in Health Care”

When:
10:15 a.m. on Wednesday, May 20, 2026

Where:
2175 Rayburn House Office Building

Press:
The hearing is open to the press and will be live-streamed on the Committee’s YouTube page.

Chairman Walberg Subpoenas Chicago Public Schools Superintendent

Wed, 13 May 2026 17:45:00 GMT

Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) subpoenaed Dr. Macquline King, Superintendent and CEO of Chicago Public Schools (CPS), to testify at a Committee hearing. The Committee has communicated multiple requests for Dr. King to give testimony at its upcoming hearing examining parental rights in K-12 education as well as the use of federal funds by school districts under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA). In each instance, Dr. King has refused the Committee’s requests and provided vague and evasive reasoning.

In the cover letter accompanying the subpoena, Walberg writes: “[O]n April 16, 2026, the Committee invited you to testify at a hearing titled, ‘Breaking Trust: Attacks on Parental Rights, Inappropriate Content, and Legal Abuses in America’s Schools’… On April 20, you responded to the Committee’s invitation by stating that you ‘will not be able to participate in the hearing due to prior scheduling commitments’ and that, because the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) had ‘opened investigations into CPS policies pertaining to Title VI [of the Civil Rights Act of 1964] and Title IX [of the Education Amendments of 1972],’ you would be ‘limited with respect to the information… [you are] able to share.’”

In the letter, Walberg addresses the supposed scheduling conflict: “First, the existence of vague and undefined ‘scheduling conflicts’ is not a valid legal basis to avoid attending a Congressional hearing. To be clear, the Committee has made reasonable efforts to accommodate your schedule. Despite providing no details about your specific ‘logistical demands’ or ‘scheduling commitments,’ the Committee offered six different dates for when the hearing could be held. Unfortunately, you have failed to acknowledge these alternative dates, which suggests that any scheduling conflict is not the actual reason you are declining to appear voluntarily.”

Walberg then addresses the OCR investigations: “Second, the fact that CPS is under federal investigation, including the OCR investigations, is not a valid legal reason to halt a Congressional inquiry... In any case, even if the OCR investigations were a reason for you not to answer specific questions at the hearing, they do not provide a basis to decline to appear at all—especially considering that there are several topics other than Title VI or Title IX about which Members may inquire at the hearing.”

Walberg concludes: “As such, because your stated reasons for declining the Committee’s invitation are not legally valid justifications, the Committee has determined a subpoena is necessary to compel your attendance at the hearing, which is now scheduled for June 10, 2026, at 10:15 a.m. (Eastern Daylight Time).”

Chairman Walberg made the following statement: “As the first subpoena issued under my tenure as Chair, I do not take this action lightly. However, the constant refusal to provide testimony blocks the Committee from doing its job of conducting oversight and further deepens mistrust in our education system. Chicago serves one of the largest student populations in the country, and students, parents, and teachers deserve answers—not silence.”

Read the cover letter and the subpoena here.

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Secretary McMahon to Testify on Department of Education Budget and Priorities — Tomorrow at 10:15

Wed, 13 May 2026 15:45:00 GMT

Tomorrow, at 10:15 a.m., the Committee on Education and Workforce, chaired by Rep. Tim Walberg (R-MI), will hold a hearing titled “Examining the Policies and Priorities of the Department of Education.”

What:
Full Committee hearing titled “Examining the Policies and Priorities of the Department of Education”

When:
10:15 a.m. on Thursday, May 14, 2026

Where:
2175 Rayburn House Office Building

Witness:

The Honorable Linda McMahon, Secretary, U.S. Education Department

Press:
The hearing is open to the press and will be live-streamed on the Committee’s YouTube page.

Mackenzie Holds Hearing on Private-Sector Strategies for Emerging Workplace Safety Issues

Wed, 13 May 2026 14:30:00 GMT

Today, Workforce Protections Subcommittee Chairman Ryan Mackenzie (R-PA) delivered the following statement, as prepared for delivery, at a hearing titled "Building a Safer Future: Private-Sector Strategies for Emerging Safety Issues":

"Today’s hearing will examine emerging workplace safety risks and the need for collaborative, practical policymaking to better prevent serious injuries and fatalities in the modern workplace.

"The workplace has evolved dramatically in recent decades, bringing new risks to both employers and employees. Today, businesses must navigate an increasingly complex safety landscape shaped by rapidly changing technology, new worker arrangements such as remote work, and evolving operational demands. At the same time, long-standing safety concerns that once received limited attention are now at the forefront of workplace safety discussions. Yet, while the nature of work constantly changes, the regulatory framework governing workplace safety has often struggled to keep pace.

"Although overall rates of workplace injuries and illnesses have declined, far too many workers and families are still impacted by serious injuries and fatalities each year. And while progress has been made, even one workplace injury or fatality is too many. To achieve further improvements, we must look to frontline workers, business owners, researchers, and safety experts who are developing innovative approaches to workplace safety.

"Safety issues that may not have been part of the conversation decades ago are now crucial components of workplace safety programs and advocacy efforts. Vehicle-involved accidents, for example, have become one of the leading causes of workplace fatalities across many industries. Drivers—whether in construction, mining, utilities, delivery services, or sales—face significant risks every day simply doing their jobs and supporting their families.

"In response, many industry leaders are adopting comprehensive safety management systems that go beyond regulatory requirements. These approaches may include leading indicators, behavioral safety programs, and advanced data analytics to identify serious injury and fatality risks before incidents occur. These efforts demonstrate how innovation and proactive safety practices can create safer workplaces.

"As we look ahead, one thing is clear: effective workplace safety policy cannot be developed in isolation. Policymakers, workers, employers, safety professionals, and industry experts must all have a seat at the table. To truly improve safety outcomes, regulations must include meaningful input from the workers, employers, and safety professionals responsible for implementing them every day. Lasting workplace safety improvements require policies that both protect workers and remain practical, adaptable, and responsive to evolving risks.

"Ultimately, the goal should be more than compliance alone. The goal should be to create safer workplaces through thoughtful and forward-looking policies that reflect the realities of modern work. This Subcommittee will always find opportunities to partner with the administration, workers, job creators, and safety experts to achieve this shared mission."

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@EdWorkforceCmte Issues Follow-Up Letter to Governor Walz After Inadequate Response in Child Care Funding Investigation

Wed, 13 May 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) sent today a second letter to Minnesota Governor Tim Walz after the state failed to adequately respond to the Committee’s initial January 5, 2026, oversight request regarding misuse of federal funds authorized in the Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDBG) Act program.

The follow-up letter details significant deficiencies in Minnesota’s document production, including thousands of duplicative pages, and reiterates the Committee’s requests with greater specificity after the state’s incomplete submissions.

In the letter, Chairman Walberg writes: “[The state’s] failure to fully respond to the Committee’s requests is both unacceptable and impeding the Committee’s oversight and legislative efforts.”

The letter continues: “In addition to being outside the scope of the Committee’s requests, and thus nonresponsive, the same press release was provided to the Committee at least 66 times, resulting in over 6,000 pages of duplicates. … Despite the Committee’s request, Minnesota produced over 34,750 pages of information otherwise publicly available. This constitutes over 90 percent of the documents.”

The letter concludes by requesting all emails from 2019–2026 in which specific child care centers are discussed by Governor Walz, Lieutenant Governor Flanagan, and two senior staff members; unredacted versions of previously submitted documents; and records identifying child care providers that received more than $1 million in federal child care funds during that period.

Background:

The investigation, launched earlier this year, is examining alleged improper payments and misuse of federal child care funds authorized under CCDBG. The Committee’s findings will help inform legislative efforts to strengthen oversight, prevent fraud, and ensure accountability in federally funded child care programs.

Mackenzie to Hold Hearing on Private-Sector Strategies for Emerging Workplace Safety Issues — Tomorrow at 10:15

Tue, 12 May 2026 18:45:00 GMT

Tomorrow, at 10:15 a.m., the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, chaired by Rep. Ryan Mackenzie (R-PA), will hold a hearing titled “Building a Safer Future: Private-Sector Strategies for Emerging Safety Issues.”

What:
Subcommittee hearing titled “Building a Safer Future: Private-Sector Strategies for Emerging Safety Issues”

When:
10:15 a.m. on Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Where:
2175 Rayburn House Office Building

Witnesses:

Ms. Lorraine Martin, CEO, National Safety Council
Ms. Melissa K. Peters, Shareholder, Ogletree Deakins
Mr. Douglas Parker, Senior Research Fellow, Harvard Law School Center for Labor and a Just Economy
Mr. Pat Sughrue, Senior Director of Health, Safety, and Environmental, Cianbro Corporation, testifying on behalf of Associated Builders and Contractors

Press:
The hearing is open to the press and will be live-streamed on the Committee’s YouTube page.

Walberg Announces Hearing on Superintendents Breaking Trust in America's Schools

Tue, 12 May 2026 14:30:00 GMT

June 10, at 10:15 a.m., the Committee on Education and Workforce, chaired by Rep. Tim Walberg (R-MI), will hold a hearing titled “Breaking Trust: Attacks on Parental Rights, Inappropriate Content, and Legal Abuses in America’s Schools.”

What:
Full Committee hearing titled “Breaking Trust: Attacks on Parental Rights, Inappropriate Content, and Legal Abuses in America’s Schools”

When:
10:15 a.m. on Wednesday, June 10, 2026

Where:
2175 Rayburn House Office Building

Republican Witnesses:

Dr. Aaron Spence, Superintendent, Loudoun County Public Schools
Dr. Maria Su, Superintendent, San Francisco Unified School District
Dr. Macquline King, Superintendent and CEO, Chicago Public Schools (Invited)

Press:
The hearing is open to the press and will be live-streamed on the Committee’s YouTube page.

“Bad Medicine: Politics, Unions, and Antisemitism in Health Care”

Wed, 20 May 2026 14:15:00 GMT

2175 Rayburn Office Building
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"Breaking Trust: Attacks on Parental Rights, Inappropriate Content, and Legal Abuses in America’s Schools

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 14:15:00 GMT

2175 Rayburn Office Building
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Republican Witnesses:

Dr. Aaron Spence, Superintendent, Loudoun County Public Schools
Dr. Maria Su, Superintendent, San Francisco Unified School District
Dr. Macquline King, Superintendent and CEO, Chicago Public Schools (Invited)

"Examining the Policies and Priorities of the Department of Education"

Thu, 14 May 2026 14:15:00 GMT

2175 Rayburn Office Building
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Opening Statement:

Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI)

Witness:

The Honorable Linda McMahon, Secretary, U.S. Education Department

Hearing Recap:

Hearing Recap: “Examining the Policies and Priorities of the Department of Education”

“Building a Safer Future: Private-Sector Strategies for Emerging Safety Issues”

Wed, 13 May 2026 14:15:00 GMT

2175 Rayburn Office Building
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Opening Statement:

Rep. Ryan Mackenzie (R-PA)

Witnesses:

Ms. Lorraine Martin, CEO, National Safety Council
Ms. Melissa K. Peters, Shareholder, Ogletree Deakins
Mr. Douglas Parker, Senior Research Fellow, Harvard Law School Center for Labor and a Just Economy
Mr. Pat Sughrue, Senior Director of Health, Safety, and Environmental, Cianbro Corporation, testifying on behalf of Associated Builders and Contractors

Hearing Recap:

Hearing Recap: “Building a Safer Future: Private-Sector Strategies for Emerging Safety Issues”

"Protecting Workers and Powering America: The Future of Mining"

Fri, 08 May 2026 13:15:00 GMT

Fort Branch, Indiana
This hearing will begin at 9:15 AM CT
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Opening Statement:

Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI)

Witnesses:

Mr. Bruce Stevens, President, Resource Services, LLC
Mr. Eric Carter, General Manager, Peabody Energy
Mr. Sam Petsonk, Owner, Petsonk PLLC
Mr. Arthur Wolfson, Partner, Fisher Phillips LLP

Hearing Recap:

Hearing Recap: Protecting Workers and Powering America: The Future of Mining"

“Speech or Silence? The Future of the First Amendment in Higher Education”

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 14:15:00 GMT

2175 Rayburn Office Building
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Opening Statement:

Rep. Burgess Owens (R-UT)

Witnesses:

Mr. Tyson Langhofer, Senior Counsel, Alliance Defending Freedom
Mr. Jud Horras, President and CEO, North American Interfraternity Conference
Mr. Emerson Sykes, Senior Staff Attorney, American Civil Liberties Union
Dr. Steven McGuire, Paul & Karen Levy Fellow in Campus Freedom, American Council of Trustees and Alumni, Philadelphia

Hearing Recap:

Hearing Recap: “Speech or Silence? The Future of the First Amendment

“Leveling Down: How Equity Policies Undermine Excellence and Harm Students”

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 14:15:00 GMT

2175 Rayburn Office Building
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Opening Statement:

Chairman Kevin Kiley (I-CA)

Witnesses:

Mr. Daniel Buck, Research Fellow, American Enterprise Institute
Ms. Wai Wah Chin, Charter President, Chinese American Citizens Alliance of Greater New York
Ms. Michaele N. Turnage Young, J.D., Senior Counsel and Co-Manager of the Equal Protection Initiative, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Legal Defense and Educational Fund
Mr. Paul Runko, Senior Director of K-12 Initiatives, Defending Education

Hearing Recap:

Hearing Recap: “Leveling Down: How Equity Policies Undermine Excellence and Harm Students”

H.R. 8210

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:15:00 GMT

2175 Rayburn Office Building
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Opening Statement:

Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI)

Agenda:

H.R. 8210, A Stronger Workforce for America Act of 2026

ANS

Amendments and Motions Offered:

H.R. 8210, A Stronger Workforce for America Act of 2026
VOTE ORDER	AMENDMENT HOLC ID	OFFERED BY	MOTION/ACTION	VOTE TOTAL
1	SCOTT_SAMD_01	Ranking Member Scott	Recorded Vote	14Y – 18N
2	SCOTT_RA_GRANT_AMD	Ranking Member Scott	Recorded Vote	14Y – 19N
3	ADAMS_AD_ED_01	Rep. Alma Adams	Recorded Vote	14Y – 19N
4	BONAMICI_IAA_01	Rep. Suzanne Bonamici	Recorded Vote	14Y – 19N
5	MANNION_MANNIO_025	Rep. John Mannion	Recorded Vote	14Y – 19N
VOICE	ANS_01	Chairman Tim Walberg	Passed by Voice	VOICE
6	H.R. 8210	Chairman Tim Walberg	Motion to Report bill, as amended	19Y – 14N

Additional Items:

@EdWorkforceCmte Passes Walberg Bill to Help More Americans Gain Skills and Find Jobs

"Profits Over Patients: The PBM Business Model Under Scrutiny"

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:15:00 GMT

2175 Rayburn Office Building
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Opening Statement:

Rep. Rick Allen (R-GA)

Witnesses:

Mr. James Gelfand, President and CEO, The ERISA Industry Committee (ERIC)
Mrs. Chris Deacon, Principal and Founder, VerSan Consulting
Professor Mariana Socal, Associate Professor, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Ms. Hannah Anderson, Director, Healthy America Policy and Senior Director of Policy

"Examining the Policies and Priorities of the Department of Health and Human Services"

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 13:00:00 GMT

2175 Rayburn Office Building
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Opening Statement:

Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI)

Witness:

The Honorable Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Secretary, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Hearing Recap:

Hearing Recap: “Examining the Policies and Priorities of HHS”