Thursday, 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 »
Tomorrow, 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 "Modernizing Retirement Policy for Today’s Workforce." What: Subcommittee hearing titled "Modernizing Retirement Policy for Today’s Workforce" When: 10:15 a.m. on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 Where: 2175 Rayburn House Office Building Witnesses: Mr. Surya... Read more »
Tuesday, 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) sent letters to Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison amid reports of improper payments and misuse of taxpayer dollars in Minnesota’s Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP). In the letters, Chairman Walberg writes: “Based on recent public reporting, your administration’s oversight of child care centers also... Read more »
Wednesday, January 7, 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 "Modernizing Retirement Policy for Today’s Workforce." What: Subcommittee hearing titled "Modernizing Retirement Policy for Today’s Workforce" When: 10:15 a.m. on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 Where: 2175 Rayburn House Office Building Press: T... Read more »
Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) sent a letter to National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) President Charlie Baker to applaud Division I schools’ rejection of a rule change that would have permitted student-athletes to bet on professional sports. The letter also raises concerns about the NCAA’s initial support for the proposal and the potential misuse of ... Read more »
Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) issued the following statement on the Trump administration’s announcement on ending funding to higher education institutions based on the racial makeup of their student populations: “Today’s announcement is a strong step by the Trump administration to end racial discrimination in our higher education system. These programs deter... Read more »
Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) sent a letter to Chicago Public Schools (CPS) Superintendent Macquline King following reports that CPS may be violating federal law by discriminating against students of at least one faith-based college and pressuring it to compromise its religious hiring practices so its students can teach in the district. In the letter, Chairma... Read more »
Marking a milestone in delivering affordable coverage to the American people, Members of the House Republican Leadership, Committee Chairmen Tim Walberg (MI-05), Brett Guthrie (KY-02), and Jason Smith (MO-08), join Congresswoman Marionette Miller-Meeks (IA-01), in applauding the passage of her bill, H.R. 6703, Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act. Quote Attributable to Speaker Johnson,... Read more »
The Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959 (LMRDA) establishes minimum standards for democratic union governance. Unfortunately, some unions have largely become political machines more focused on activism than representing members’ interest in the workplace. Today, the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions held a hearing examining how Congress can make the LMRDA wo... Read more »
