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 »
Today, the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education held a hearing to examine how Career and Technical Education (CTE) can boost careers. Subcommittee Chairman Kevin Kiley (R-CA) started the hearing by highlighting how CTE can help bridge the skills gap. “In a dynamically changing economy, we must reimagine student programs to meet the demands of today’s and tomorrow’s ... Read more »
Tomorrow, at 10:15 a.m., the Committee on Education and Workforce, chaired by Rep. Tim Walberg (R-MI), will mark up three bills to expand flexibility for families, boost earnings for tipped workers, and ensure workers get paid faster when payroll mistakes occur. What: Full Committee markup of H.R. 2870, the Working Families Flexibility Act; H.R. 2312, the Tipped Employee Protection Act; and H.R. 2... Read more »
Democrats had four years to secure the border and tackle inflation—they didn't. President Trump did. Now, Republicans are securing American wages too—thanks to E-Verify, which was the focus of today’s Subcommittee on Workforce Protections hearing. Subcommittee Chairman Ryan Mackenzie (R-PA) started the hearing by explaining his legislation to expand E-Verify. “An area where mandatory E-Verify make... Read more »
Today, Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Chairman Kevin Kiley (R-CA), delivered the following statement, as prepared for delivery, at a hearing titled “From Classroom to Career: Strengthening Skills Pathways Through CTE”: "The notion that every student should go to college was perhaps well-intended. But it was never compatible with the needs of young people or of our country. "W... Read more »
Today, Workforce Protections Chairman Ryan Mackenzie (R-PA), delivered the following statement, as prepared for delivery, at a hearing titled “E-Verify: Ensuring Lawful Employment in America”: "Today’s hearing will examine the E-Verify program and how it can empower legal employment and protect American workers. Since the start of this year, our nation has made unprecedented strides in the fight t... Read more »
“How can we better use innovation to lower college costs and increase student success?” was the main question at today’s Education and Workforce Committee hearing. Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) opened the hearing by discussing how students are failing to finish their degree. “The need for innovation is clear. Across our higher education system, only about 61 percent of first-time students earn a deg... Read more »
