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 International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America (UAW) President Shawn Fain demanding answers for the union’s apparent failure to re-invest unused strike funds back into the stock mar... Read more »
Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) issued the following statement on the death of Charlie Kirk: “Today we lost a true champion of free speech. Charlie Kirk’s commitment to engaging in honest and productive debate was courageous and noble, especially since today’s ‘open dialogue’ too often means censorship. “Charlie inspired thousands of students to speak their minds, ask... Read more »
Today, Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Subcommittee Chairman Kevin Kiley (R-CA) delivered the following statement, as prepared for delivery, at a hearing titled "From Playground to Classroom: The Spread of Antisemitism in K-12 Schools": "Over the past two years, the Committee on Education and Workforce has been instrumental in investigating the horrifying rise in antisemitism... Read more »
Courtesy of the U.S. Department of Education In Case You Missed It, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) joined Education Secretary Linda McMahon for a roundtable discussion on the importance of school choice as well as tours of Hillsdale Academy, Hillsdale College, and Pembroke Academy. The visit was part of the Secretary’s ongoing tour across America highlighting the im... Read more »
Today, the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education held a hearing examining how antisemitism is spreading in K-12 schools. In his opening statement, Subcommittee Chairman Kevin Kiley (R-CA) explained the ways in which antisemitism has infested elementary and middle schools. “At some schools in my home state of California, the antisemitic environment is so hostile that ... Read more »
Tomorrow, at 10:15 a.m., the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education, chaired by Rep. Kevin Kiley (R-CA), will hold a hearing titled "From Playground to Classroom: The Spread of Antisemitism in K-12 Schools." What: Subcommittee hearing titled "From Playground to Classroom: The Spread of Antisemitism in K-12 Schools" When: 10:15 a.m. on Wednesday, September 10, 2025 Whe... Read more »
Today, the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions held a hearing examining the rise in antisemitism in unionized workplaces and the unions that defend these behaviors while forcing Jewish members to pay dues. Subcommittee Chairman Rick Allen (R-GA) kicked off the hearing by calling out just a few of the unions that have acted against their Jewish members. “Today we will hear about... Read more »
Tuesday, 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 “No More Surprises: Reforming College Pricing for Students and Families.” What: Subcommittee hearing titled “No More Surprises: Reforming College Pricing for Students and Families” When: 10:15 a.m. on Tuesday, September 16, 2025 Where: 2175 Raybur... 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 “Unmasking Union Antisemitism”: "Today’s hearing will examine the ways in which unions are using federal labor law to pursue their anti-Israel political agenda and to harass and discriminate against Jewish workers. Today we will hea... Read more »
Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) issued the following statement after the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)—designed to measure student achievement—revealed historic drops in math, science, and reading scores: “Today’s NAEP scores continue to show a devastating decline in math, science, and reading scores. Low academic skills don’t just hurt gr... Read more »
