Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) issued the following statement following the House passage of S. 284, the Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act: “The Congressional Award Act encourages young people between the ages of 14 and 23 to challenge themselves in ways that not only benefit themselves, but also the communities they live in. The Congressional Aw... Read more »
Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) issued the following statement after the House passed S.222, the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2025: “Good nutrition is the foundation of a child’s life, including his or her ability to learn and grow. Unfortunately, misguided policies removed whole milk from schools, stripping children of options to get important and essen... 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 "Benched: The Crisis in American Youth Sports and Its Cost to Our Future." What: Subcommittee hearing titled "Benched: The Crisis in American Youth Sports and Its Cost to Our Future" When: 10:15 a.m. 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 16, 20... Read more »
Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) has launched an investigation into the American Psychological Association (APA), sending a formal letter to APA President Dr. Debra Kawahara. The move comes after serious reports of antisemitism within the organization, including harassment of Jewish members and inadequate responses from leadership to such complaints. The Committee is ... Read more »
Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) sent a letter to Dr. Sally Kornbluth, President of Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), requesting additional information about recent instances of antisemitism on campus. In the letter, Walberg writes: “In its March 8, 2024, letter to MIT the Committee documented a series of deeply troubling antisemitic incidents at the ... Read more »
Today, the Education and Workforce Committee passed four bills to support homeschoolers, lower tuition barriers for U.S. territories, and make college costs and aid clearer for all students. Following the markup, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) said: “Republicans remain committed to expanding access to high-quality education while increasing transparency. Homeschooled... Read more »
Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) delivered the following statement, as prepared for delivery, at a markup of four bills to support homeschoolers, lower tuition barriers for U.S. territories, and make college costs and aid clearer for all students: "It is no secret that public trust in postsecondary education continues to wane. A Pew Research study a few months a... Read more »
Key legislation, like the enactment of Workforce Pell Grants in the Republicans’ recent Working Families Tax Cuts, will further the growth of short-term credentials and work-based learning. Today, the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development held a hearing on how Learning Employment Records (LERs) can be a key tool for navigating changes in the job market. Subcommittee Chairman B... Read more »
Tomorrow, at 10:15 a.m., the Committee on Education and Workforce, chaired by Rep. Tim Walberg (R-MI), will mark up four bills to support homeschoolers, lower tuition barriers for U.S. territories, and make college costs and aid clearer for all students. What: Full Committee markup of H.R. 6392, Home School Graduation Recognition Act; H.R. 6472, To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide... Read more »
Wednesday, 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 “Ensuring Union Leaders Represent Members, Not Agendas.” What: Subcommittee hearing titled “Ensuring Union Leaders Represent Members, Not Agendas” When: 10:15 a.m. on Wednesday, December 17, 2025 Where: 2175 Rayburn House Office Building Press: The he... Read more »
