Today, the Education and Workforce Committee passed four bills to empower workers and protect opportunities for student-athletes: H.R. 1319, Modern Worker EmpowermentAct; H.R. 1320, Modern Worker Security Act; H.R. 4366, Save Local Business Act; and H.R. 4312, SCORE Act. On the passage of the bills, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) said: “Today marks another strong ste... Read more »
Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) delivered the following statement, as prepared for delivery, at a markup of five bills to empower workers, protect opportunities for student-athletes, and address human trafficking: "Today the Committee will be marking up five important pieces of legislation. "H.R. 1319, the Modern Worker Empowerment Act, supports independent con... 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 "Restoring Trust: Enhancing Transparency and Oversight at EBSA": "Today’s hearing is about protecting the retirement savings of American workers and shielding the employers who voluntarily maintain retirement savings plans from abus... Read more »
Tomorrow, at 9:30 a.m., the Committee on Education and Workforce, chaired by Rep. Tim Walberg (R-MI), will mark up five bills to empower workers, protect opportunities for student-athletes, and address human trafficking. What: Markup of H.R. 1319, Modern Worker Empowerment Act; H.R. 1320, Modern Worker Security Act; H.R. 4366, Save Local Business Act; H.R. 4312, Student Compensation and Opportunit... Read more »
Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) issued the following statement on today’s news that Columbia is reportedly disciplining students for the violent, antisemitic encampments and takeover of the library: "Columbia has more progress to make before Jewish students can truly feel safe on its campus. The Committee’s work has underscored the depth and breadth of antisemitism a... Read more »
Today, the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions held a hearing to examine how the Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) can better protect the retirement savings of American workers. Subcommittee Chairman Rick Allen (R-GA) outlined how the Biden-Harris administration failed to uphold this mission and keep the trust of the American people. “EBSA ran burdensome and inef... Read more »
In Case You Missed It… Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) joined Newsmax’s Jon Glasgow to discuss the Supreme Court’s ruling allowing the Trump administration to move forward with rightsizing the Department of Education. On Republicans returning power to students and states: “The people in November gave us a mandate to address this nation’s education crisis. That’s what ... Read more »
Tomorrow, at 10:15 a.m., the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions, chaired by Rep. Rick Allen (R-GA), will hold a hearing titled “Restoring Trust: Enhancing Transparency and Oversight at EBSA.” What: Subcommittee hearing titled “Restoring Trust: Enhancing Transparency and Oversight at EBSA” When: 10:15 a.m. on Tuesday, July 22, 2025 Where: 2175 Rayburn House Office Building Witn... Read more »
Wednesday, at 9:30 a.m., the Committee on Education and Workforce, chaired by Rep. Tim Walberg (R-MI), will mark up five bills to empower workers, protect opportunities for student-athletes, and address human trafficking. What: Markup of H.R. 1319, Modern Worker Empowerment Act; H.R. 1320, Modern Worker Security Act; H.R. 4366, Save Local Business Act; H.R. 4312, Student Compensation and Opportuni... Read more »
Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) issued the following statement on the House-passed rescissions package, which recoups more than $9 billion in taxpayer funds, heading to President Trump’s desk: “This clawback is another important step in correcting DC’s spending problem. As lawmakers, Americans expect us to be good stewards of their tax dollars—unfortunately, ou... Read more »
