In Case You Missed It,Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) joined NewsNation’s Blake Burman to expose the efforts of America’s adversaries, including the Chinese Communist Party, to infiltrate American universities to steal critical research and undermine American values. On deterring foreign interference on college campuses: “We passed the DETERRENT Act… that puts stipul... Read more »
Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) released the following statement after the Department of Labor (DOL) announced a proposed rule to make it easier for American workers to invest their 401(k) savings in alternative assets such as private equity, real estate, cryptocurrencies, and more: “Workers should be able to retire with sustainable and comfortable lifesavings, not e... Read more »
Today, the Education and Workforce Committee held a hearing to examine the rising threats of foreign espionage on college campuses. Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) started the hearing by spotlighting recent cases of these crimes. "Last summer there were multiple disturbing instances of potential foreign espionage on U.S. campuses. At the University of Michigan students, employees, and faculty have bee... Read more »
Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI), delivered the following statement, as prepared for delivery, at a hearing titled "U.S. Universities Under Siege: Foreign Espionage, Stolen Innovation, and the National Security Threat": "Dominating global research rankings, American universities remain among the top academic institutions in the world. They are entrusted with hu... 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 "U.S. Universities Under Siege: Foreign Espionage, Stolen Innovation, and the National Security Threat." What: Full Committee hearing titled "U.S. Universities Under Siege: Foreign Espionage, Stolen Innovation, and the National Security Threat" When: 10:15 a.m. on Thurs... Read more »
Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) praised House passage of H.R. 4624, Muhammad Ali American Boxing Revival Act of 2026, which provides professional boxers with more career opportunities, better pay, and stronger safety protections while encouraging more innovation in the sport. “The Muhammad Ali American Boxing Revival Act is a strong, bipartisan bill that protec... Read more »
Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) delivered the following remarks, as prepared for delivery, on the House Floor in support of H.R. 4624, Muhammad Ali American Boxing Revival Act of 2026, bipartisan legislation to modernize professional boxing, strengthen fighter protections, and restore integrity to the sport: “For much of the 20th century, boxing stood at the h... Read more »
In Case You Missed It, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) wrote an op-ed for the Daily Wire condemning the antisemitism roiling American colleges—and school leaders’ refusal to address it. The op-ed follows the release of the Committee’s report, which found: University leaders are still failing to show strong, decisive leadership to address antisemitism on college campus... Read more »
Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) issued the following statement after the Education Department announced its federal student aid partnership with the Treasury Department: "This a smart, practical change. Treasury already handles large, complex financial systems, so it’s well positioned to manage student aid more efficiently and responsibly. This shift will simpl... Read more »
Thursday, at 10:15 a.m., the Committee on Education and Workforce, chaired by Rep. Tim Walberg (R-MI), will hold a hearing titled "U.S. Universities Under Siege: Foreign Espionage, Stolen Innovation, and the National Security Threat." What: Full Committee hearing titled "U.S. Universities Under Siege: Foreign Espionage, Stolen Innovation, and the National Security Threat" When: 10:15 a.m. on Thurs... Read more »
