Today, Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee Chairman Rick Allen (R-GA) delivered the following statement, as prepared for delivery, at a hearing titled "Restoring Trust: Enhancing Transparency and Oversight at EBSA": "Today’s hearing is about protecting the retirement savings of American workers and shielding the employers who voluntarily maintain retirement savings plans from abus... Read more »
Tomorrow, at 9:30 a.m., the Committee on Education and Workforce, chaired by Rep. Tim Walberg (R-MI), will mark up five bills to empower workers, protect opportunities for student-athletes, and address human trafficking. What: Markup of H.R. 1319, Modern Worker Empowerment Act; H.R. 1320, Modern Worker Security Act; H.R. 4366, Save Local Business Act; H.R. 4312, Student Compensation and Opportunit... Read more »
Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) issued the following statement on today’s news that Columbia is reportedly disciplining students for the violent, antisemitic encampments and takeover of the library: "Columbia has more progress to make before Jewish students can truly feel safe on its campus. The Committee’s work has underscored the depth and breadth of antisemitism a... Read more »
Today, the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions held a hearing to examine how the Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) can better protect the retirement savings of American workers. Subcommittee Chairman Rick Allen (R-GA) outlined how the Biden-Harris administration failed to uphold this mission and keep the trust of the American people. “EBSA ran burdensome and inef... Read more »
In Case You Missed It… Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) joined Newsmax’s Jon Glasgow to discuss the Supreme Court’s ruling allowing the Trump administration to move forward with rightsizing the Department of Education. On Republicans returning power to students and states: “The people in November gave us a mandate to address this nation’s education crisis. That’s what ... Read more »
Tomorrow, 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 “Restoring Trust: Enhancing Transparency and Oversight at EBSA.” What: Subcommittee hearing titled “Restoring Trust: Enhancing Transparency and Oversight at EBSA” When: 10:15 a.m. on Tuesday, July 22, 2025 Where: 2175 Rayburn House Office Building Witn... Read more »
Wednesday, at 9:30 a.m., the Committee on Education and Workforce, chaired by Rep. Tim Walberg (R-MI), will mark up five bills to empower workers, protect opportunities for student-athletes, and address human trafficking. What: Markup of H.R. 1319, Modern Worker Empowerment Act; H.R. 1320, Modern Worker Security Act; H.R. 4366, Save Local Business Act; H.R. 4312, Student Compensation and Opportuni... Read more »
Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) issued the following statement on the House-passed rescissions package, which recoups more than $9 billion in taxpayer funds, heading to President Trump’s desk: “This clawback is another important step in correcting DC’s spending problem. As lawmakers, Americans expect us to be good stewards of their tax dollars—unfortunately, ou... Read more »
Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) released the following statement in response to the Trump administration taking steps to prohibit the use of taxpayer dollars to fund gender transitions for minors: “The Biden-Harris administration supported life-altering medications and surgeries for minors—often sidelining parental consent in the process. Today’s announcement h... Read more »
Today, Workforce Protections Subcommittee Chairman Ryan Mackenzie (R-PA) delivered the following statement, as prepared for delivery, at a hearing titled "Safe Workplaces, Stronger Partnerships: The Future of OSHA Compliance Assistance": "Today’s hearing will explore compliance assistance programs offered by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and its state partners. We will c... Read more »
