Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) unveiled legislation to boost student success while safeguarding taxpayer money. The legislation saves over $330 billion to help advance President Trump’s agenda to provide tax relief for American families and small businesses, rein in wasteful spending, and reduce the federal budget deficit. In particular, the Committee’s Studen... Read more »
Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) sent a letter to Northwestern University President, Michael Schill requesting a transcribed interview about steps being taken to combat the antisemitic threats and harassment occurring on its campus. In the letter, Chairman Walberg writes: “The Committee seeks to understand both this disturbing climate of antisemitism at Northwes... Read more »
In Case You Missed It, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) joined Fox News to discuss antisemitism on college campuses and the Committee’s efforts to advance budget legislation that cuts wasteful spending and puts more money back in Americans’ pockets. On passing budget legislation to cut waste, fraud, and abuse: “We’re looking at some significant cuts that willin fact—I... Read more »
Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) sent four letters to Department of Labor (DOL) Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer, Acting General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) William B. Cowen, California Governor Gavin Newsom, and Maryland Governor Wes Moore to investigate claims of union organizers urging foreign workers to file claims against employers in... Read more »
Tuesday, at 10:15 a.m., the Committee on Education and Workforce, chaired by Rep. Tim Walberg (R-MI), will mark up legislation to boost student success while safeguarding taxpayer money. What: Markup of Committee Print to comply with reconciliation directives included in H.Con.Res.14 Section 2001(b)(3); and H. Res. 344, Of inquiry requesting the President, and directing the Secretary of Health and... Read more »
Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) sent a letter to Comptroller General Gene Dodaro requesting the Government Accountability Office investigate whether AmeriCorps violated the law when managing American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act funds. The letter follows the Committee’s December hearing, during which AmeriCorps was labeled as a poster child for waste, fraud, and abuse... 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 "Investing for the Future: Honoring ERISA’s Promise to Participants." What: Subcommittee hearing titled "Investing for the Future: Honoring ERISA’s Promise to Participants" When: 10:15 a.m. on Wednesday, April 30, 2025 Where: 2175 Rayburn House Office... Read more »
Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) issued the following statements after President Trump signed six executive orders to address systemic problems in America’s K-12 and postsecondary education systems: On promoting transparency for foreign gift requirements: “Today’s executive order underscores Congressional Republicans’ and the Trump administration’s commitment to... Read more »
Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) and Higher Education and Workforce Development Subcommittee Chairman Burgess Owens (R-UT) sent letters to California Polytechnic State University (San Luis Obispo), DePaul University, and Haverford College ahead of the May 7 Committee hearing. In the letter to California Polytechnic State University (San Luis Obispo), the Members... Read more »
Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) issued the following statement after the Department of Education announced it will resume student loan repayments on May 5: “The Biden-Harris administration’s misguided student loan policies forced hardworking American taxpayers to cover the cost of the loan repayment freeze—even if they never went to college or took out student ... Read more »
