Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) released the following statement in response to the Department of Labor’s August jobs report: “Our economy is strengthening, and Republicans are committed to building on this momentum. Republicans are focused on policies that unleash economic growth, lower costs, and give employers the certainty they need to create more jobs. The... Read More »
Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) praised House passage of H.R. 4795, Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026, legislation that sends a strong message that our colleges and universities should not be hotbeds for antisemitic actions or boycotts. “Calling discrimination ‘justice’ does not make it so. The boycott, divestment, and sanctions, or BDS, movemen... Read More »
Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) today spoke on the House Floor in support of H.R. 4795, Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act, bipartisan legislation authored by Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC) to ensure colleges and universities are held accountable for participating in antisemitic boycotts and discriminatory practices. Chairman Walberg’s remarks, as prepared for deliv... Read More »
Today, Workforce Protections Subcommittee Chairman Ryan Mackenzie (R-PA) delivered the following statement, as prepared for delivery, at a hearing titled "Less Red Tape, More Opportunity: Unleashing American Workers and Job Creators": “American workers and businesses deserve a reasonable regulatory environment that supports growth and prosperity, not red tape and delays. That’s why today’s hearing... 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 »
Tomorrow, at 10:15 a.m., the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, chaired by Rep. Ryan Mackenzie (R-PA), will hold a hearing titled “Less Red Tape, More Opportunity: Unleashing American Workers and Job Creators.” What: Subcommittee hearing titled “Less Red Tape, More Opportunity: Unleashing American Workers and Job Creators” When: 10:15 a.m. on Wednesday, September 2, 2026 Where: 2175 Rayburn Ho... Read More »
Today, Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Subcommittee Chairman Kevin Kiley (I-CA) delivered the following statement, as prepared for delivery, at a hearing titled "Supporting Working Families: State-Led Child Care Solutions": “For the third time this Congress, this Subcommittee turns its attention to child care, rounding out a series that has examined why child care is essential... 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 »
Tomorrow, 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 “Supporting Working Families: State-Led Child Care Solutions.” What: Subcommittee hearing titled “Supporting Working Families: State-Led Child Care Solutions” When: 10:15 a.m. on Tuesday, September 1, 2026 Where: 2175 Rayburn House Office... Read More »
Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) today launched an investigation into whether taxpayers helped fund “MyGender Dolls”—paper transgender dolls with removable genitalia designed to be used with children as young as four. Walberg is demanding answers about who paid for the project, whether the dolls have been or will be used in public elementary schools, and what safeguard... Read More »
Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) demanded answers from Chicago Public Schools (CPS) over policies that may keep parents in the dark about important decisions involving their children. The Committee is investigating whether CPS policies comply with federal law and how those policies affect students and parents. In the letter, Walberg writes: “Within this context,... Read More »
Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) and Workforce Protections Subcommittee Chairman Ryan Mackenzie (R-PA) today requested the Department of Labor’s (DOL) Office of Inspector General (OIG) conduct an additional audit to determine whether the Biden-Harris DOL’s improper information sharing practices extended beyond the three agencies already reviewed. The request follows th... Read More »
Wednesday, at 10:15 a.m., the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, chaired by Rep. Ryan Mackenzie (R-PA), will hold a hearing titled “Less Red Tape, More Opportunity: Unleashing American Workers and Job Creators.” What: Subcommittee hearing titled “Less Red Tape, More Opportunity: Unleashing American Workers and Job Creators” When: 10:15 a.m. on Wednesday, September 2, 2026 Where: 2175 Rayburn H... Read More »
Today, the Education and Workforce Committee held a field hearing in Richmond, Michigan on standing up for servicemembers who serve our schools and communities. Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) started the hearing by outlining the problem. “This Committee has received troubling reports of elected school board members facing criticism, harassment, and intimidation because their military service required... Read More »
Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) delivered the following statement, as prepared for delivery, at a field hearing in Richmond, Michigan titled “Deployed, Not Disqualified: Defending Servicemembers in Our Schools”: "Military servicemembers deserve our highest respect and our deepest gratitude for their service to our country. When servicemembers are deployed—leavi... Read More »
