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 »
Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) issued the following statement after the Supreme Court ruled that parents have the right to opt out of woke lesson plans that violate their religious beliefs: “This is a victory for both parental rights and religious freedom. Parents have the right to raise their children how they see fit, and this includes how and when to expose... Read more »
Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) sent letters to DePaul University, California Polytechnic State University (San Luis Obispo), and Haverford College requesting additional information from the schools’ leaders following their testimony at a Committee hearing examining the threat of antisemitism on our college campuses. In the letter to DePaul University, Chairman... Read more »
Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) delivered the following remarks, as prepared for delivery, at the March on Washington for Jewish Civil Rights: "Good afternoon. I am Chairman Tim Walberg, and I am pleased to address you at today’s March on Washington for Jewish Civil Rights. "As Chairman of the Education and Workforce Committee, I’ve been working hard to combat ... Read more »
Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) delivered the following statement, as prepared for delivery, at a markup of seven bills on education freedom, accreditation, and workers’ benefits: "Good morning, and welcome to the Committee on Education and Workforce. In today’s markup, we will tackle several bills designed to empower parents with more options for their childre... Read more »
Today, the Education and Workforce Committee passed seven bills on education freedom, college accreditation, and workers’ benefits: H.R. 3453, Empower Charter School Educators to Lead Act; H.R. 2516, Accreditation for College Excellence (ACE) Act of 2025; H.R. 4054, Accreditation Choice and Innovation Act; H.R. 2528, Association Health Plans Act; H.R. 2988, Protecting Prudent Investment of Retirem... Read more »
