Today, the Education and Workforce Committee held a hearing to examine how school districts are losing sight of their core mission: educating students. Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) referred to his recent letter to Chicago Public Schools (CPS) after CPS violated federal law by discriminating against students of a Christian college and pressuring it to compromise its religious hiring practices so its... Read more »
Today, the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections held a hearing to examine the importance of locum tenens providers in the health care industry. Subcommittee Chairman Ryan Mackenzie (R-PA) started the hearing by explaining how locum tenens providers help address health care shortages, especially in rural communities. “The positions these providers often fill can be difficult to staff on a permanen... Read more »
Opposition to H.R. 5408, Faster Labor Contracts Act, spans the economy, with over 350 organizations—including employee rights advocates, HR professionals, franchise businesses, grocers, retailers, and conservative groups—raising concerns about the bill; here’s what they are saying: “The FLCA would empower the federal government to dictate the terms of contracts between unions and companies. It run... Read more »
Today, the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions held a hearing with National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Chairman James Murphy and General Counsel Crystal Carey—the first sitting Member or General Counsel of the NLRB to appear before the Committee in nearly 20 years. Subcommittee Chairman Rick Allen (R-GA) started the hearing by asking General Counsel Carey, why negotiations f... Read more »
Today, the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development held a hearing to examine how artificial intelligence (AI) is impacting higher education. This was the seventh hearing in a series examining artificial intelligence. Subcommittee Chairman Burgess Owens (R-UT) started the hearing by highlighting how higher education is adapting to the AI era. “AI can personalize instruction in wa... Read more »
Today, the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions held a hearing to examine how the world’s oldest hatred, antisemitism, has taken root among the very people tasked with saving lives—America’s medical professionals. Subcommittee Chairman Rick Allen (R-GA) started the hearing by highlighting examples of unions taking public stances condemning Israel of genocide, making Jewish medic... Read more »
Today, the Education and Workforce Committee held a hearing with Department of Education Secretary Linda McMahon. Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) opened the hearing by applauding the Department for taking a more aggressive approach to civil rights enforcement, making clear that institutions that tolerate antisemitism risk losing federal funding. “Secretary McMahon, you are also continuing the fight ag... Read more »
Today, the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections held a hearing to examine workplace safety. Subcommittee Chairman Ryan Mackenzie (R-PA) opened the hearing by drawing attention to the fact that as workplaces change and new technologies emerge, workplace safety policies need to keep up. “The workplace has evolved dramatically in recent decades, bringing new risks to both employers and employees. To... Read more »
Today, the Education and Workforce Committee held a field hearing in Fort Branch, Indiana, on the future of mining. Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) opened the hearing by highlighting how Republican leadership and the Trump administration have worked to create an environment where the mining industry can thrive and continue to deliver for local communities. “Last year, President Trump issued three exec... Read more »
Today, the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development held a hearing to examine how college campuses have increasingly become a battleground for the First Amendment. Subcommittee Chairman Burgess Owens (R-UT) opened the hearing by highlighting how censorship is creating conformity and violence on campuses. “This mission is becoming increasingly urgent as students report increasing ... Read more »
