House Committee on Education & Workforce

Education Guidelines

Every dollar that goes to a fraudulent provider is one less dollar available to care for an injured federal worker. @RepMackenzie spoke in support of his bill, H.R. 8823, Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act, which strengthens the Department of Labor’s authority to stop payments to medical providers convicted of fraud.

Tell the scammers: their payday is over. Chairman @RepWalberg spoke in support of H.R. 8823, Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act, which strengthens the Department of Labor’s ability to keep medical providers convicted of fraud from receive taxpayer dollars meant to care for injured federal workers.

Tomorrow, the Committee will mark up 10 common-sense bills to strengthen education, support workers, and expand opportunity. edworkforce.house.gov/calendar/event…

Businesses and workers trusted the Department of Labor to protect their confidential information. The Biden-Harris administration broke that trust. Tune in July 22 at 10:15 a.m. ET.

Workforce Guidelines

Next stop: Augusta, Georgia. 📍 Our 8th hearing in the committee's AI series will examine how we're building an AI-ready America.

Sensitive information. Broken trust. Serious questions. The Biden-Harris Department of Labor was entrusted with protecting confidential investigative information. Instead, it was leaked to outside groups. The Inspector General’s report raises concerns about fairness, accountability, and public trust. On Wednesday, July 22, at 10:15 a.m. ET, the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, chaired by @RepMackenzie, will examine these findings.

That feeling when all 10 Less Bureaucracy, Better Education bills pass the Committee.🔥

The @EdWorkforceCmte PASSED my Less Bureaucracy, Better Family Engagement Act, moving family engagement programs to HHS and taking another step toward shrinking the Department of Education. Cutting unnecessary federal bureaucracy is a win for students and parents.

For too long, Washington has accepted outcomes that should be unacceptable. Today, @EdWorkforceCmte Republicans chose to put students, families, and workers first. edworkforce.house.gov/news/documents…

THE COMMITTEE IS BILLMAXXING AGAIN edworkforce.house.gov/news/documents…

Education and workforce programs shouldn't operate in silos. @RepWalberg's H.R. 9607, Less Bureaucracy, Better Workforce Development Act, better aligns career and technical education, adult education, and workforce training—helping connect learners to career pathways and in-demand jobs. This bill creates a stronger workforce system that better prepares Americans for successful careers.

Tribal communities deserve an agency that understands their unique needs. @RepBurgessOwens ' H.R. 9604, Less Bureaucracy, Better Tribal Education Act, transfers Tribal education programs to the Department of the Interior—where existing expertise and partnerships with Tribal governments can better support education, workforce development, and economic opportunity. By reducing unnecessary bureaucracy and streamlining administration, this bill helps connect Native students and communities with the resources they need to succeed.

Preparing students for the jobs of the future starts with better aligning education and workforce development. @RepMarkHarrisNC's H.R. 9610, Less Bureaucracy, Better K-12 Education Act, transfers federal K-12 programs from the Department of Education to the Department of Labor—helping states better connect education, workforce training, and career opportunities. By reducing bureaucracy and aligning these programs under one agency, this bill helps prepare students for success in the classroom, the workforce, and beyond.

Markup of ''Less Bureaucracy, Better Education'' Legislative Package x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

Too many students are being left behind. Nearly 7 in 10 fourth and eighth graders are not proficient in reading, and student achievement continues to lag. @RepBurgessOwens speaks in support of @RepMaryMiller's H.R. 9608, Less Bureaucracy, Better Family Engagement Act, which transfers K-12 family engagement and school support programs to the Department of Health and Human Services, where experts in supporting children and families can better administer these programs. By reducing bureaucracy and putting these programs in the right agency, this bill helps ensure students and families receive the support they need.

WATCH: ‘Has a non-biological woman ever had a baby?’ Extraordinary exchange as leaders of top medical schools in the nation struggle to answer the simple question during a hearing on whether DEI has infiltrated medical education. @kayleighmcenany

Higher education should prepare students for successful careers. @RepMarkHarrisNC's H.R. 9611, Less Bureaucracy, Better Higher Education Act, transfers key postsecondary education programs from the Department of Education to the Department of Labor—better aligning education, workforce training, and career opportunities. By streamlining these programs under one agency, this bill helps ensure students are better prepared to enter the workforce.