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Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) spoke on the House Floor in support of three bills that protect workers’ earnings, expand access to job training, and support working families—without adding unnecessary government barriers. The legislation includes H.R. 2312, Tipped Employee Protection Act; H.R. 2262, Flexibility for Workers Education Act; and H.R. 2270, Empowering Employer Child and Elder Care Solutions Act.   


Chairman Walberg on H.R. 2312, Tipped Employee Protection Act, authored by Rep. Steve Womack (R-AR): “Like many of my colleagues, I want to see Americans rewarded for their hard work and ensure they are paid what they earn. That’s why I am proud to rise in support of H.R. 2312, the Tipped Employee Protection Act, which creates stability for tipped workers and preserves opportunities for them to earn a good wage.

“The bill creates a clear, common-sense definition of a tipped worker and prevents future attempts by misguided, activist judges and bureaucrats seeking to implement policies that hurt workers’ bottom lines…H.R. 2312 puts more money back in workers’ pockets and eases the burden on employers by removing needless federal regulations.”


Chairman Walberg on H.R. 2262, Flexibility for Workers Education Act, authored by Rep. Ashley Hinson (R-IA): “[H.R. 2262] is a common-sense bill that makes it easier for a business to offer voluntary upskilling opportunities to its employees. As our nation faces a widening skills gap and millions of unfilled jobs, H.R. 2262 would provide additional pathways for workers to pursue trainings and fill a growing number of jobs that require skilled workers. 

“As Chairman of the Education and Workforce Committee, I am committed to cutting red tape and removing roadblocks that make it harder for workers and businesses to succeed. The Flexibility for Workers Education Act is another strong step toward ensuring Washington doesn’t put up roadblocks that hinder progress in our workforce.”


Chairman Walberg on H.R. 2270, Empowering Employer Child and Elder Care Solutions Act, authored by Rep. Mark Messmer (R-IN): “Across this country, millions of Americans are doing two full-time jobs at once. They are employees striving to be productive and dependable at work, and they are caregivers—parents of young children, sons and daughters caring for aging parents, or both. These responsibilities do not disappear when the workday begins. They shape whether a worker can show up on time, stay focused, or remain in the workforce at all.

“The Empowering Employer Child and Elder Care Solutions Act removes this longstanding obstacle for employers wishing to provide these highly valued accommodations to their workforce…sends a clear message: we value work, we value family, and we understand that the two are deeply connected.”

 

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