Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) issued the following statement on the House-passed One Big, Beautiful Bill Act, which now heads to President Trump’s desk to be signed into law: “In passing the One Big, Beautiful Bill, the House once again took decisive action to bring down costs for Americans. This bill puts forward the first set of significant conservative re... Read more »
Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) delivered the following remarks, as prepared for delivery, in support of the Senate-passed One Big, Beautiful Bill Act on the House Floor: Chairman Walberg's Remarks: "The One Big, Beautiful Bill is one big, beautiful win for the American people. "Americans struggled under crushing inflation driven by the Biden-Harris administrat... Read more »
Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) released the following statement in response to the Department of Labor’s June jobs report: “Under President Trump’s leadership, Americans are witnessing the nation’s economic comeback in real time. In just a few short months, President Trump has slashed burdensome regulations and enacted workforce-first policies that help Americ... Read more »
Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) issued the following statement praising the Department of Labor’s decision to withdraw the Biden-Harris administration’s harmful 14(c) proposed rule to limit employment opportunities for individuals with mental and physical disabilities: “I am glad Secretary Chavez-DeRemer and the Trump administration are doing the right thing an... Read more »
In Case You Missed It, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) and House Republican Leadership Chairwoman Elise Stefanik (R-NY) sent a letter to Columbia University Acting President Claire Shipman requesting clarification on a variety of texts and emails sent by Shipman appearing to drown out Pro-Israel voices on campus and downplay fears of Jewish students. The letter also a... Read more »
Credentialed media planning to cover the hearing need to RSVP to Sara@mail.house.gov On Wednesday, July 9, at 10:15 a.m., the Committee on Education and Workforce, chaired by Rep. Tim Walberg (R-MI), will hold a full Committee hearing titled “Antisemitism in Higher Education: Examining the Role of Faculty, Funding, and Ideology.” “We continue to see antisemitic hatred festering at schools across t... Read more »
Tuesday, at 10:15 a.m., the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, chaired by Rep. Ryan Mackenzie (R-PA), will hold a hearing titled “E-Verify: Ensuring Lawful Employment in America.” What: Subcommittee hearing titled “E-Verify: Ensuring Lawful Employment in America” When: 10:15 a.m. on Tuesday, July 8, 2025 Where: 2175 Rayburn House Office Building Press: The hearing is open to the press and will... Read more »
Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) issued the following statement on the Senate-passed One Big, Beautiful Bill Act: “Although it differs from the House-passed version, the Senate-passed big, beautiful bill is an important step to bringing down costs for American students, families, and taxpayers. Under the Biden-Harris administration, Americans bore the brunt of h... Read more »
Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) released the following statement after the Task Force to Combat Anti-Semitism found that Harvard University’s failure to protect Jewish students violated Title VI of the Civil Rights Act: "Any institution that receives federal funding must adhere to federal law, period. While our Committee has played a significant role in uncover... Read more »
Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) issued the following statement on two Department of Labor (DOL) proposals to reverse harmful rules issued by previous administrations on compensation for in-home care providers and additional regulations when employing H-2A farm workers: “If enacted, these proposals would be major wins for American workers and families. The Obama... Read more »
