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 »
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 »
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 »
The Committee on Education and Workforce field hearing titled "Calling the Fouls: Accountability and Transparency in NCAA Enforcement," scheduled for Friday, June 12, 2026, has been postponed until further notice. Read more »
Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) hosted elementary, middle, and high school student winners of the Presidential Artificial Intelligence (AI) Challenge, a national competition that recognizes young Americans using AI to tackle real-world challenges. The event comes as the Trump administration advances a national effort to expand AI education and workforce develo... Read more »
Tomorrow, at 10:15 a.m., the Committee on Education and Workforce, chaired by Rep. Ryan Mackenzie (R-PA), will hold a hearing titled “On Call for America: Strengthening Access Through Locum Tenens Providers.” What: Workforce Protections Subcommittee hearing titled "On Call for America: Strengthening Access Through Locum Tenens Providers" When: 10:15 a.m. on Tuesday, June 9, 2026 Where: 2175 Raybur... Read more »
Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) and Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee Chairman Rick Allen (R-GA) sent a letter to David Heindel, President of Seafarers International Union, after reports raised concerns of embezzlement of workers’ money from two of the union’s political action committees (PACs). In the letter, Walberg and Allen write: “Recent... Read more »
Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) released the following statement in response to the Department of Labor’s May jobs report: “Today's employment report is welcome news for American workers, families, and job creators. The U.S. economy added 172,000 jobs in May, significantly outperforming expectations and demonstrating the continued strength and resilience of the Americ... Read more »
Today, Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee Chairman Rick Allen (R-GA) delivered the following statement, as prepared for delivery, at a hearing titled "Examining the Policies and Priorities of the NLRB": "Today’s hearing will examine the policies and priorities of the National Labor Relations Board under the leadership of Chairman James Murphy and General Counsel Crystal Carey. Th... Read more »
Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) released the following statement after the House passed H.R. 7726, Stop Child Care Scams Act—legislation that cracks down on fraud, strengthens oversight, and protects taxpayer dollars in federal child care assistance programs: “Americans deserve to know their taxpayer dollars are helping families—not lining the pockets of fraudsters. W... Read more »
