In Case You Missed It, the nonpartisan Government Accountability Office (GAO), known as the congressional watchdog, recently released a scathing report on Head Start. According to Head Start’s website, the program “prepare[s] America’s most vulnerable young children to succeed in school and in life beyond school.” Yet, GAO uncovered disturbing reports of abuse and negligence. Specifically, GAO fou... Read more »
Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI), Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Subcommittee Chairman Kevin Kiley (R-CA), and Higher Education and Workforce Development Subcommittee Chairman Burgess Owens (R-UT) joined Congressman John Moolenaar (R-MI), the co-chair of the Congressional School Choice Caucus, in introducing House Resolution 63, to recognize Janua... Read more »
Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) sent a letter to Department of Labor (DOL) Inspector General (IG) Larry D. Turner renewing the Committee’s request that the IG investigate the Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) for serious abuses of authority following reports that it shared confidential information with a plaintiff’s attorney for use against emplo... Read more »
Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) issued the following statement on the Trump administration’s executive orders on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI): “For too long, social justice warriors crusaded to mandate DEI in every corner of America. Instead of merit, skills, and ability, DEI devotees pushed policies that are antithetical to American exceptionalism. F... Read more »
Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) issued the following statement on a Government Accountability Office (GAO) report outlining serious negligence and a total lack of oversight of taxpayer dollars funneled to Head Start programs: “I am incredibly disturbed by the shocking details of this report. Head Start programs are supposed to provide support to our country’s n... Read more »
Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) issued the following statement on President Trump’s executive order to restore common sense: "Blatant and deliberate attempts to redefine our sons’ and daughters’ identities by questioning biology itself has done significant harm to our children and society. Today’s action by the Trump administration acknowledges the biological differen... Read more »
Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI), Chairwoman Emerita Virginia Foxx (R-NC), Rep. Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-PA), and Rep. Glenn Grothman (R-WI) sent a letter to Department of Labor (DOL) Acting Secretary Julie Su urging DOL to withdraw its proposed rule that would stop the issuance of 14(c) certificates, which expand employment opportunities for individuals with phys... Read more »
Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) issued the following statement calling out the Biden-Harris Department of Education for disregarding the law to impose disruptive policy changes to career and technical education (CTE) programs, which are critical to help fill America’s open jobs: “With only a handful of days left in office, the Biden-Harris Education Department is push... Read more »
“As we recognize National Religious Freedom Day, I am reminded, sadly, that religious freedom—a fundamental human right—is under attack in this country. Too many Americans are being forced to abandon their beliefs. This is wrong. Religious freedom is a non-negotiable right, and faith should be carried with us no matter where we may go. As a man of faith, whenever I see religious freedom protection... Read more »
Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) delivered the following statement, as prepared for delivery, at the Committee's Organizing Meeting for the 119th Congress: "Thank you everyone for attending the Education and Workforce Committee organizing meeting. Ranking Member Scott and all our new and returning members on both sides of the dais, I am excited to work with all ... Read more »
