In Case You Missed It, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) appeared on Newsmax’s “Wake Up America,” with Sharla McBride and Marc Lotter, to discuss Education Secretary Linda McMahon's confirmation, the Trump administration’s education priorities, and the importance of protecting Jewish students from antisemitic mobs wreaking havoc on America’s colleges and universities. H... Read more »
Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) issued the following statement on the release of the Anti-Defamation League’s (ADL) 2025 Campus Report Card: “Today’s Campus Report Card is a painful reminder of the scourge of antisemitism that is infecting colleges across our country. Too often, we hear of terrorist-supporting mobs overtaking academic buildings, harassing Jewis... Read more »
Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) issued the following statement applauding the Senate confirmation of Department of Education Secretary Linda McMahon: “For too long, the Department of Education has bowed down to bureaucrats rather than stand up for students. Secretary McMahon has demonstrated she is a fierce advocate for our youth. Her leadership and experience ... Read more »
Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) issued the following statement on the Education Department’s plans to examine Columbia University’s taxpayer funding given its ongoing antisemitism investigation: “Antisemitism has infected colleges and universities across this country – and pro-terrorist mobs have been verbally and physically harassing students. At universities like Co... 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 National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Chairman Marvin Kaplan and Acting General Counsel William Cowen requesting an assessment of taxpayer dollars used in the previous administration’s attempts to unionize student-athletes by clas... Read more »
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 “Strengthening WIOA: Improving Outcomes for America's Workforce.” What: Subcommittee hearing titled “Strengthening WIOA: Improving Outcomes for America's Workforce" When: 10:15 a.m. on Wednesday, March 5, 2025 Where: 2175 Rayburn House Office Bu... Read more »
Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) delivered the following statement, as prepared for delivery, at a hearing titled "Unleashing America's Workforce and Strengthening Our Economy”: "Good morning. We are here today to discuss the challenges that American workers and businesses faced over the last four years, as well as the opportunities before us as President Trump ... Read more »
Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed the budget resolution: “The American people have been clear that they want to end wasteful government spending. This budget resolution delivers on that promise while providing relief to working families, students, and small businesses. This is only the fir... 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 “Unleashing America's Workforce and Strengthening Our Economy.” What: Full Committee hearing titled “Unleashing America's Workforce and Strengthening Our Economy” When: 10:15 a.m. on Wednesday, February 26, 2025 Where: 2175 Rayburn House Office Building Witnesses: Ms. Ro... Read more »
WASHINGTON – Today, Education and Workforce Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) met with President Trump’s nominee for Secretary of the Department of Education, Linda McMahon. Following the meeting, Chairman Walberg said: “As a successful business executive and the former head of the Small Business Administration, Linda McMahon is uniquely qualified to lead the Department of Education. The status quo isn... Read more »
