Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) delivered the following statement, as prepared for delivery, at the first hearing in a series examining artificial intelligence, titled "Building an AI-Ready America": "Artificial intelligence is scaling rapidly, and as a result, it is increasingly shaping how we learn, how we work, and how we prepare for the future. Today’s hear... Read More »
Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) spoke on the House Floor in support of three bills that protect workers’ earnings, expand access to job training, and support working families—without adding unnecessary government barriers. The legislation includes H.R. 2312, Tipped Employee Protection Act; H.R. 2262, Flexibility for Workers Education Act; and H.R. 2270, Empower... Read More »
Today, the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education held a hearing to examine how the private sector is playing an important role in addressing the cost and availability of child care. Subcommittee Chairman Kevin Kiley (R-CA) opened the hearing by discussing how public-private approaches are key to increasing access to affordable child care. “Employer engagement is a cr... Read More »
The House will vote on three bills that modernize our nation’s labor laws so they better reflect how Americans work today—protecting earnings, expanding opportunity, and supporting working families without adding unnecessary government barriers. These bills also support small businesses and meet the needs of the workforce. Here’s what they are saying about H.R. 2262, Flexibility for Workers Educat... Read More »
Tomorrow, at 10:15 a.m., the Committee on Education and Workforce, chaired by Rep. Tim Walberg (R-MI), will hold the first hearing in a series examining artificial intelligence, titled “Building an AI-Ready America.” What: Full Committee hearing titled “Building an AI-Ready America” When: 10:15 a.m. on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 Where: 2175 Rayburn House Office Building Witnesses: Ms. Chaya Nayak... Read More »
Today, Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Subcommittee Chairman Kevin Kiley (R-CA) delivered the following statement, as prepared for delivery, at a hearing titled "Who's Watching the Kids? How Employers, Innovators, and Parents Are Solving America’s Child Care Crunch": "Over the summer, this Subcommittee held a hearing on why child care is essential to helping working parents th... Read More »
Tomorrow, at 10:15 a.m., the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education, chaired by Rep. Kevin Kiley (R-CA), will hold a hearing titled "Who's Watching the Kids? How Employers, Innovators, and Parents Are Solving America’s Child Care Crunch." What: Subcommittee hearing titled "Who’s Watching the Kids? How Employers, Innovators, and Parents Are Solving America’s Child Care... Read More »
Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) released the following statement in response to the Department of Labor’s December jobs report: "Today’s job report once again shows how Republican policies are strengthening job creators, empowering the workforce, and fostering sustained economic growth. While December’s job growth is encouraging, we’re not done until costs come... Read More »
Today, the Education and Workforce Committee passed two bills: H.R. 6359 protects pregnant students’ right to pursue an education and H.R. 4307 gives Department of Labor (DOL) staff better tools to spot human trafficking and help stop exploitation. Following the markup, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) said: “Too often, pregnant students are forced to make an impossibl... Read More »
Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) delivered the following statement, as prepared for delivery, at a markup of two bills to protect pregnant students and combat human trafficking: "Today, the Committee will mark up two important pieces of legislation. "The first is H.R. 6359, the Pregnant Students’ Rights Act, which addresses a simple but serious problem: too man... Read More »
Today, the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions held a hearing focused on maximizing the retirement security of American workers. Subcommittee Chairman Rick Allen (R-GA) started the hearing by discussing the need to strengthen defined contribution plans as retirement needs continue to evolve. “Congress recognizes the widespread adoption and popularity of defined contribution pla... Read More »
Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) issued the following statement on the release of the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans: “The Dietary Guidelines for Americans don’t just advise families on healthy choices—they directly shape federal nutrition programs, including school meals and the Child and Adult Care Food Program. Our Committee has seen firsthand how... Read More »
Wednesday, at 10:15 a.m., the Committee on Education and Workforce, chaired by Rep. Tim Walberg (R-MI), will hold the first hearing in a series examining artificial intelligence, titled “Building an AI-Ready America.” What: Full Committee hearing titled “Building an AI-Ready America” When: 10:15 a.m. on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 Where: 2175 Rayburn House Office Building Press: The hearing is ope... Read More »
Tomorrow, at 10:15 a.m., the Committee on Education and Workforce, chaired by Rep. Tim Walberg (R-MI), will mark up two bills to protect pregnant students and combat human trafficking. What: Full Committee markup of H.R. 6359, Pregnant Students’ Rights Act, and H.R. 4307, Enhancing Detection of Human Trafficking Act When: 10:15 a.m. on Thursday, January 8, 2026 Where: 2175 Rayburn House Office Bui... 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 "Modernizing Retirement Policy for Today’s Workforce": "Today’s hearing focuses on maximizing the retirement security of American workers. Employers sponsor 837,000 retirement plans, holding almost 10 trillion dollars in assts. Of t... Read More »
