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 »
Tuesday, 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 »
WASHINGTON — Tomorrow, at 11:30 a.m. ET, the Education and Workforce Committee will hold a field hearing in Richmond, Michigan titled “Deployed, Not Disqualified: Defending Servicemembers in Our Schools.” What: Field hearing titled “Deployed, Not Disqualified: Defending Servicemembers in Our Schools” When: 11:30 a.m. ET on Tuesday, August 25, 2026 Where: Richmond City Hall, 36725 Division Road, Ri... Read more »
After receiving no response to the Committee’s initial oversight inquiry, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) and Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee Chairman Rick W. Allen (R-GA) today sent a second letter to Simcha Bendet, founder of the Perfect Child. The Committee is investigating allegations of predatory practices by autism therapy providers followin... Read more »
WASHINGTON – Today, the Education and Workforce Committee and the Select Committee on China released a new investigation titled Compromised Independence: CCP Influence at Harvard University. The investigation reveals more details on Harvard University's relationship with Chinese Communist Party (CCP)-linked entities tied to China's military and human rights abuses. “Harvard created an entity in a... Read more »
WASHINGTON — On Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at 11:30 a.m. ET, the Education and Workforce Committee will hold a field hearing in Richmond, Michigan titled “Deployed, Not Disqualified: Defending Servicemembers in Our Schools.” What: Field hearing titled “Deployed, Not Disqualified: Defending Servicemembers in Our Schools” When: 11:30 a.m. ET on Tuesday, August 25, 2026 Where: Richmond City Hall, 3672... Read more »
Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) released the following statement in response to the Department of Labor’s July jobs report: “Our economy remains resilient. The track record speaks for itself: over the past year, the efforts of Republicans and the Trump administration have helped more workers thrive. Our Committee remains focused on advancing pro-growth policies... Read more »
Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) and Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee Chairman Rick W. Allen (R-GA) today launched an investigation into whether some of the nation’s largest labor unions have diverted workers’ dues to bankroll partisan political agendas and lavish spending that many rank-and-file members neither support nor benefit from. The Committ... Read more »
Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) and Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Chairman Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) issued the following statements after the Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report today exposing how the Biden-Harris Department of Education (ED) left student loan servicers in the dark about program changes: “The Biden-Harris administration ... Read more »
