Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) praised House passage of H.R. 7892, No Aid for Ghost Students Act, which cracks down on fraud by "ghost students" who use fake or stolen identities to collect federal student aid. On passage, Chairman Walberg said: "Fraudsters have stolen billions of taxpayer dollars from our federal student aid programs, diverting resources away... Read more »
Today, the Education and Workforce Committee held a hearing to examine how school districts are losing sight of their core mission: educating students. Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) referred to his recent letter to Chicago Public Schools (CPS) after CPS violated federal law by discriminating against students of a Christian college and pressuring it to compromise its religious hiring practices so its... Read more »
Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) delivered the following statement, as prepared for delivery, at a hearing titled "Breaking Trust: Attacks on Parental Rights, Inappropriate Content, and Legal Abuses in America’s Schools": "Across the country, school districts are losing sight of their core mission: educating students. When school policies affect the safety, priv... Read more »
Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg issued the following statement on today’s long-term National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) scores in reading and math: “The latest NAEP results make clear that we must renew our focus on the fundamentals. Reading and math are the foundation of every student's success, and too many children are still struggling to master these essen... Read more »
Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) today spoke on the House Floor in support of H.R. 7892, No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026, a simple and common-sense piece of legislation to fight fraud in our federal student aid system. Chairman Walberg’s remarks, as prepared for delivery: “This legislation, authored by Rep. Burgess Owens, also includes key provisions from Rep. Gl... Read more »
Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) today spoke on the House Floor in opposition to H.R. 5408, Faster Labor Contracts Act, legislation that allows government-appointed arbitrators to impose a union contract on workers and employers without their say. Chairman Walberg's remarks, as prepared for delivery: "I will give credit to whoever named this bill, because it certainly ... Read more »
Today, the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections held a hearing to examine the importance of locum tenens providers in the health care industry. Subcommittee Chairman Ryan Mackenzie (R-PA) started the hearing by explaining how locum tenens providers help address health care shortages, especially in rural communities. “The positions these providers often fill can be difficult to staff on a permane... Read more »
Tomorrow, at 10:15 a.m., the Committee on Education and Workforce, chaired by Rep. Tim Walberg (R-MI), will hold a hearing titled "Breaking Trust: Attacks on Parental Rights, Inappropriate Content, and Legal Abuses in America’s Schools." What: Full Committee hearing titled "Breaking Trust: Attacks on Parental Rights, Inappropriate Content, and Legal Abuses in America’s Schools" When: 10:15 a.m. on... Read more »
Opposition to H.R. 5408, Faster Labor Contracts Act, spans the economy, with over 350 organizations—including employee rights advocates, HR professionals, franchise businesses, grocers, retailers, and conservative groups—raising concerns about the bill; here’s what they are saying: “The FLCA would empower the federal government to dictate the terms of contracts between unions and companies. It run... Read more »
Today, Workforce Protections Subcommittee Chairman Ryan Mackenzie (R-PA) delivered the following statement, as prepared for delivery, at a hearing titled "On Call for America: Strengthening Access Through Locum Tenens Providers": "Today’s hearing will cover an important issue affecting our health care workforce and, ultimately, patient access to care. "Too often, patients struggle to obtain import... Read more »
