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 »
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 »
