Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) spoke on the House Floor to recognize the 50th anniversary of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): Chairman Walberg's Remarks: "I rise today to recognize and celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). "We all know a strong education can unlock a lifetime of possib... Read more »
Tomorrow, at 10:15 a.m., the Higher Education and Workforce Development Subcommittee, chaired by Rep. Burgess Owens (R-UT), will hold a hearing titled “Building a Talent Marketplace: How LERs Empower Workers and Expand Opportunity.” What: Subcommittee hearing titled “Building a Talent Marketplace: How LERs Empower Workers and Expand Opportunity” When: 10:15 a.m. on Wednesday, December 10, 2025 Whe... 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 "Benched: The Crisis in American Youth Sports and Its Cost to Our Future." What: Subcommittee hearing titled “Benched: The Crisis in American Youth Sports and Its Cost to Our Future” When: 10:15 a.m. on Tuesday, December 16, 2025 Where: 2... Read more »
Wednesday, at 10:15 a.m., the Higher Education and Workforce Development Subcommittee, chaired by Rep. Burgess Owens (R-UT), will hold a hearing titled “Building a Talent Marketplace: How LERs Empower Workers and Expand Opportunity.” What: Subcommittee hearing titled “Building a Talent Marketplace: How LERs Empower Workers and Expand Opportunity” When: 10:15 a.m. on Wednesday, December 10, 2025 Wh... Read more »
With the rise of sports betting, interest in boxing is growing again but so are concerns about the sport’s integrity and the well-being of its athletes. Today, the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections held a hearing to examine how legislation like H.R. 4624, the Muhammad Ali American Boxing Revival Act (MAABRA), can provide professional boxers with more career opportunities, better pay, and stron... Read more »
Today, Workforce Protections Subcommittee Chairman Ryan Mackenzie (R-PA) delivered the following statement, as prepared for delivery, at a hearing titled "In Their Corner: Creating More Opportunities for American Boxers": "Today’s hearing examines the current state of the boxing industry and how H.R. 4624, the Muhammad Ali American Boxing Revival Act, can help usher in a new golden age for the sp... Read more »
This week, the House of Representatives passed three bills to deter foreign adversaries, including the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), from influencing our nation’s K-12 schools: H.R. 1069, the Promoting Responsible Oversight To Eliminate Communist Teachings for (PROTECT) Our Kids Act; H.R. 1005, the Combating the Lies of Authoritarians in School Systems (CLASS) Act; and H.R. 1049, the Transparency... Read more »
Today, at 10:15 a.m., the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, chaired by Rep. Ryan Mackenzie (R-PA), will hold a hearing titled “In Their Corner: Creating More Opportunities for American Boxers.” What: Subcommittee hearing titled “In Their Corner: Creating More Opportunities for American Boxers” When: 10:15 a.m. on Thursday, December 4, 2025 Where: 2175 Rayburn House Office Building Witnesses:... Read more »
At the heart of today’s Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education hearing was a simple truth: parents have a fundamental right to know what is happening in their children’s schools. Subcommittee Chairman Kevin Kiley (R-CA) kicked off the hearing by highlighting how this issue isn’t controversial and has long garnished bipartisan support. “FERPA and PPRA were enacted deca... Read more »
Today, the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development held a hearing to examine the taxpayer-funded Truman Scholarship program which has been disproportionately awarded to candidates who favor liberal causes at a ratio of about 14:1 over conservative candidates. This program is shaping the nation’s future leaders, yet the data shows a dramatic political skew—raising serious questio... Read more »
