Thursday, 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 Press: C... Read more »
Owens Announces Hearing on Examining Bias in the Truman Scholarship Program Wednesday, at 10:15 a.m., the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development, chaired by Rep. Burgess Owens (R-UT), will hold a hearing titled "Public Funds, Private Politics: Examining Bias in the Truman Scholarship Program." What: Subcommittee hearing titled "Public Funds, Private Politics: Examining Bias in ... Read more »
Tuesday, at 10:15 a.m., the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions, chaired by Rep. Rick Allen (R-GA), will hold a hearing titled “Pension Predators: Stopping Class Action Abuse Against Workers’ Retirement.” What: Subcommittee hearing titled “Pension Predators: Stopping Class Action Abuse Against Workers’ Retirement” When: 10:15 a.m. on Tuesday, December 2, 2025 Where: 2175 Raybur... Read more »
Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) is launching an investigation into three school districts (Berkeley Unified School District, Fairfax County Public Schools, and the School District of Philadelphia) after receiving disturbing reports of Jewish students being harassed and subjected to open antisemitism in their classrooms and hallways. In the letter to Berkeley Unified S... Read more »
ducation and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) and Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee Chairman Rick W. Allen (R-GA) sent a letter to Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) President Stacy Davis Gates regarding the union’s failure to provide CTU members with complete financial audits for half a decade. Congress expects workers to have both transparency and a voice in how their... Read more »
Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) delivered the following statement, as prepared for delivery, at the Committee's Member Day hearing: "Thank you all for being here for this year’s Member Day hearing. "Today is about listening. Member Day gives our colleagues who aren’t on the Committee a chance to share what’s happening back home—the stories, ideas, and challenge... Read more »
Today, the Education and Workforce Committee passed three pro-worker bills that expand flexibility for families, boost earnings for tipped workers, and ensure workers get paid faster when payroll mistakes occur. The measures—H.R. 2870, Working Families Flexibility Act of 2025; H.R. 2312, Tipped Employee Protection Act; and H.R. 2299, Ensuring Workers Get PAID Act of 2025—underscore House Republica... Read more »
Tomorrow, at 9:00 a.m., the Committee on Education and Workforce, chaired by Rep. Tim Walberg (R-MI), will hold a Member Day hearing. What: Full Committee Member Day hearing When: 9:00 a.m. on Friday, November 21, 2025 Where: 2261 Rayburn House Office Building Witnesses: Rep. Randy Fine (R-FL) Rep. Maxine Dexter (D-OR) Rep. Kevin Hern (R-OK) Rep. Tracey Mann (R-KS) Rep. Dave Taylor (R-OH) Press: T... Read more »
Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) delivered the following statement, as prepared for delivery, at a markup of three bills to deliver flexibility, fairness, and faster pay for America’s workers: "Today we will consider three bills to modernize the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), support employees, and promote freedom and flexibility at workplaces around the coun... Read more »
Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) released the following statement in response to the Department of Labor’s September jobs report: “I cannot stress enough how deeply unfortunate it is that because of the Democrat shutdown we are now just looking at September jobs numbers and don’t have current figures. This gap in information makes it significantly harder for lea... Read more »
