With the rise of sports betting, interest in boxing is growing again but so are concerns about the sport’s integrity and the well-being of its athletes. Today, the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections held a hearing to examine how legislation like H.R. 4624, the Muhammad Ali American Boxing Revival Act (MAABRA), can provide professional boxers with more career opportunities, better pay, and stron... Read more »
Today, Workforce Protections Subcommittee Chairman Ryan Mackenzie (R-PA) delivered the following statement, as prepared for delivery, at a hearing titled "In Their Corner: Creating More Opportunities for American Boxers": "Today’s hearing examines the current state of the boxing industry and how H.R. 4624, the Muhammad Ali American Boxing Revival Act, can help usher in a new golden age for the sp... Read more »
This week, the House of Representatives passed three bills to deter foreign adversaries, including the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), from influencing our nation’s K-12 schools: H.R. 1069, the Promoting Responsible Oversight To Eliminate Communist Teachings for (PROTECT) Our Kids Act; H.R. 1005, the Combating the Lies of Authoritarians in School Systems (CLASS) Act; and H.R. 1049, the Transparency... Read more »
Today, at 10:15 a.m., the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, chaired by Rep. Ryan Mackenzie (R-PA), will hold a hearing titled “In Their Corner: Creating More Opportunities for American Boxers.” What: Subcommittee hearing titled “In Their Corner: Creating More Opportunities for American Boxers” When: 10:15 a.m. on Thursday, December 4, 2025 Where: 2175 Rayburn House Office Building Witnesses:... Read more »
At the heart of today’s Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education hearing was a simple truth: parents have a fundamental right to know what is happening in their children’s schools. Subcommittee Chairman Kevin Kiley (R-CA) kicked off the hearing by highlighting how this issue isn’t controversial and has long garnished bipartisan support. “FERPA and PPRA were enacted deca... Read more »
Today, the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development held a hearing to examine the taxpayer-funded Truman Scholarship program which has been disproportionately awarded to candidates who favor liberal causes at a ratio of about 14:1 over conservative candidates. This program is shaping the nation’s future leaders, yet the data shows a dramatic political skew—raising serious questio... 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 "Safeguarding Student Privacy and Parental Rights: A Review of FERPA and PPRA": "Research consistently shows that when parents are engaged, students do better —academically, socially, mentally. The Supreme Court likewi... Read more »
Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) spoke on the House Floor in support of two bills aimed at protecting our classrooms from China’s propaganda: H.R. 1005, the Combating the Lies of Authoritarians in School Systems (CLASS) Act and H.R. 1049, the Transparency in Reporting of Adversarial Contributions to Education (TRACE) Act. Chairman Walberg's remarks on the CLASS ... Read more »
Today, Higher Education and Workforce Development Subcommittee Chairman Rep. Burgess Owens (R-UT) delivered the following statement, as prepared for delivery, at a hearing titled "Public Funds, Private Politics: Examining Bias in the Truman Scholarship Program": "The Truman Scholarship was established by Congress in 1975 to honor President Truman’s legacy of public service. The program awards scho... Read more »
In Case You Missed It, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) penned an op-ed for Outkick that outlines reasons why sports fans can rally behind the Student Compensation and Opportunity Through Rights and Endorsements (SCORE) Act—critical bipartisan legislation that creates fairness, transparency, and accountability in college sports. Why Sports Fans Should Cheer on the SCOR... Read more »
