Today, the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections held a hearing to examine how Republican policies are making it easier for individuals and businesses to work, hire, invest, and build. Subcommittee Chairman Ryan Mackenzie (R-PA) opened the hearing highlighting the several signs that businesses are ready to invest and expand. “As a result of these commonsense policies, employers are becoming more o... Read more »
Today, the Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Subcommittee held a hearing titled "Supporting Working Families: State-Led Child Care Solutions." Subcommittee Chairman Kevin Kiley (I-CA) started the hearing by explaining how innovation in child care keeps America’s workforce strong. “The states represented here today are demonstrating what long-term commitment can look like, not be... Read more »
Today, the Education and Workforce Committee held a field hearing in Richmond, Michigan on standing up for servicemembers who serve our schools and communities. Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) started the hearing by outlining the problem. “This Committee has received troubling reports of elected school board members facing criticism, harassment, and intimidation because their military service required... Read more »
In Case You Missed It, new analysis from the American Enterprise Institute (AEI) shows colleges are already lowering tuition in response to the Education and Workforce Committee's reforms in the Working Families Tax Cuts. From Preston Cooper’s AEI analysis, "The Graduate Schools Cutting Tuition as Loan Limits Take Effect": "Limiting borrowing aims to force expensive graduate schools to lower tuit... Read more »
Today, the Education and Workforce Committee held a field hearing in Augusta, Georgia to examine how Artificial Intelligence (AI) is creating new opportunities for workers, helping businesses grow, and strengthening the American economy. This is the eighth hearing in the Committee’s AI series. Rep. Rick Allen (R-GA) started the hearing by cautioning against one-size-fits-all policies when it comes... Read more »
Today, the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections held a hearing with Inspector General of the Department of Labor (DOL) Anthony P. D’Esposito to examine findings that the Biden-Harris DOL improperly shared confidential investigative information with outside lawyers and advocacy groups. The Inspector General found DOL failed to protect confidential investigative information, could not track what wa... Read more »
Today, the Education and Workforce Committee held a hearing to examine how medical schools have become infected with woke ideology, taking time and resources away from training the next generation of doctors. Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) kicked off the hearing by highlighting how diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) fuels antisemitism and discrimination on campuses. “It soon became clear that the... Read more »
Today, the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions held a hearing to examine how direct contracting between employers and health providers is lowering health care costs for both employees and job creators. Subcommittee Chairman Rick Allen (R-GA) started the hearing by explaining how direct contracting is an innovative model that allows employers to deliver high-quality care at lowe... Read more »
Today, the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education held a hearing to examine private equity’s role in youth sports and whether today's system is working for kids and families. Subcommittee Chairman Kevin Kiley (I-CA) started the hearing by explaining that youth sports have become too focused on profit, leaving too many kids on the sidelines. “Some operators have used s... Read more »
Today, the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development held a hearing to examine how apprenticeships are a workforce solution that benefits both workers and employers. Subcommittee Chairman Burgess Owens (R-UT) started the hearing by discussing how Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping the skills needed to be successful in nearly every sector of the economy. “Researchers estima... Read more »
