WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2025: This morning, Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party delivered remarks as the keynote speaker at the Wilson Center's event: Strategic Competition in the Second Trump Administration. In his speech, the Chairman outlined   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2025: Today, Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party and Congressman Tom Suozzi (D-NY) introduced the Restoring Trade Fairness Act, the first bipartisan bill that would revoke China's Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR). Th  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Cotton Reintroduces Legislation to End Permanent Normal Trade Relations with China Contact: Caroline Tabler or Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353 January 23, 2025 Washington, D.C. -- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), Senator Jim Banks (R- Indiana), and Senator Josh Hawley (R-Missouri), today reintroduced The Restoring Trade Fairness Act to end Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) with China. This le  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release: Today, the Education and Workforce Committee adopted the Committee Rules and the Committee Oversight Plan for the 119th Congress. Chairman Walberg also announced the Committee will consist of 37 Members, which includes 21 Republicans and 16 Democrats. During the Organizing Meeting, Chairman Walberg said: "The policies under this Committee's jurisdict  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release: 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 empl  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release: Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) celebrated House Passage of H.R. 28, the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act. Authored by Rep. Greg Steube (R-FL), the legislation strengthens Title IX's protections for women, ensures a level playing field for female athletes, and protects the law from current and future radical reg  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release: Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) spoke on the House Floor in support of Rep. Greg Steube's H.R. 28, the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, which maintains House Republicans' commitment to defending safety and fairness in women's athletics. WATCH: Chairman Walberg on Protecting Women's Sports Share on Fac  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release: Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) announced the following subcommittee assignments for the 119th Congress: Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Rep. Kevin Kiley (R-CA) will serve as Chairman of the Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Subcommittee. Members of the subcommittee are: Ki  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2025: 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 confidentia  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following statement: * * * 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 o  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release: 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 si  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following statement on Jan. 20, 2025: * * * 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 act  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following statement on Jan. 22, 2025: * * * 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 devote  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following statement on Jan. 20, 2025: * * * 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. He  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following statement: * * * Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) issued the following statement slamming the Biden-Harris Education Department's latest student loan "forgiveness" ploy, which brings the total cost of the administration's student loan spending spree to almost $184 billion: "After using billions of taxpayer dollars for its studen  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following news release: In case you missed it, Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party published an op-ed in The Hill, outlining the pathway for TikTok to remain operational in the United States by divesting from Chinese Communist Party control. Earlier today,  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following statement: * * * U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI), Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, released the following statement on his committee vote to oppose the nomination of Russell Vought to be the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB): "During his previous tenure leading the Office of   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following statement: * * * Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) today issued the following statement announcing senior staff hires for the 119th Congress: "The Chinese Communist Party represents the most complex and significant national security chall  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on Jan. 21, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the remarkable life and legacy of Paul Oreffice, the former Chairman of the Board of The Dow Chemical Company, who passed away on December 26, 2024, at the age of 97. Paul was born in Venice, Italy and came to the United States with his family when he was 17 years old. He went on to at  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Rep. Tom Barrett, R-Michigan, issued the following statement: * * * Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) issued the following statement after the inauguration of President Donald J. Trump as the 47th President of the United States: "Today, I had the distinct honor of attending the inauguration of President Donald J. Trump inside the Capitol Rotunda. This ceremony marks a pivotal moment in our nation's history, as we witness the peaceful transfer of power and the beginning of  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Rep. Tom Barrett, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) has been selected to serve on the influential House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs for the 119th Congress. Additionally, Barrett has been named Chairman of the Subcommittee on Technology Modernization within the Veterans' Affairs Committee, where he will oversee efforts to improve the Department of Veterans Affairs'   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following statement: * * * U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI), Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, released the following statement after voting to advance Governor Kristi Noem's nomination to be Secretary of Homeland Security to the Senate floor for consideration: "I appreciate Governor Noem's willingness to m  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, released the following opening statement from a Jan. 15, 2025, confirmation hearing for Russell Vought to be director of the Office of Management and Budget: * * * Thank you, Chairman Paul. Mr. Vought, thank you for being here today. I want to begin by noting that this Committee has moved forward with this nomination on a very expedited timeline that has given  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, released the opening statement from a Jan. 16, 2025, hearing entitled "Remain in Mexico": * * * Thank you, Chairman Paul. As a member of this Committee, I've long made securing our borders a top priority. I've been pleased to work with members on both sides of the aisle to advance bipartisan, commonsense legislation that strengthens border security and provi  more