America’s workers deserve the highest standard of safety on the job. Today, the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections held a hearing to examine how advanced and emerging technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) are improving efforts to keep America’s workers safe and healthy. Rep. Glenn Grothman (R-WI) started the hearing by highlighting how America needs policies that allow for greater flex... Read more »
In June, the Supreme Court upheld longstanding precedent and protected parents’ ability to ensure their children’s education aligns with their faith through the court case Mahmoud v. Taylor. The case centered on Montgomery County Public Schools’ decision to introduce topics such as transgender identity and same-sex marriage to students as early as kindergarten. Today, the Subcommittee on Early Chi... Read more »
Today, the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development held a hearing to highlight how the Working Families Tax Cuts is lowering college costs. Subcommittee Chairman Burgess Owens (R-UT) discussed how colleges are spending more money on administrative bloat, athletics, and non-academic programs rather than teaching. “Recent college enrollment surveys and federal data show that a lon... Read more »
Today, the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions held a hearing to help ensure American workers and job creators are ready to compete and succeed in an economy driven by artificial intelligence (AI). Subcommittee Chairman Rick Allen (R-GA) started the hearing by discussing how clear expectations and responsible use of AI not only protect workers’ rights but also strengthen workpl... Read more »
Mining plays a critical role in supporting our economy and America’s energy independence. Today, the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections held a hearing on how the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is working to protect every miner through the effective enforcement of its safety and health standards, compliance assistance, and smarter use of technology. Subcommittee Chairman Ryan Macke... Read more »
Today, the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education held a hearing to examine how the private sector is playing an important role in addressing the cost and availability of child care. Subcommittee Chairman Kevin Kiley (R-CA) opened the hearing by discussing how public-private approaches are key to increasing access to affordable child care. “Employer engagement is a cr... Read more »
The House will vote on three bills that modernize our nation’s labor laws so they better reflect how Americans work today—protecting earnings, expanding opportunity, and supporting working families without adding unnecessary government barriers. These bills also support small businesses and meet the needs of the workforce. Here’s what they are saying about H.R. 2262, Flexibility for Workers Educat... Read more »
Today, the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions held a hearing focused on maximizing the retirement security of American workers. Subcommittee Chairman Rick Allen (R-GA) started the hearing by discussing the need to strengthen defined contribution plans as retirement needs continue to evolve. “Congress recognizes the widespread adoption and popularity of defined contribution pla... Read more »
The Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959 (LMRDA) establishes minimum standards for democratic union governance. Unfortunately, some unions have largely become political machines more focused on activism than representing members’ interest in the workplace. Today, the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions held a hearing examining how Congress can make the LMRDA wo... Read more »
Sports serve an important role in building the character of America’s youth, keeping kids active, and teaching important lessons in perseverance, discipline, and teamwork. Unfortunately, participation in youth sports is sharply declining. Seventy percent of kids quit organized sports by age 13. Today, the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education held a hearing to examin... Read more »
