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Virginia Foxx shares travel plans with Donald Trump

Virginia Foxx, representing North Carolina's 5th district in Congress since 2005, shared recent updates on social media.

By High Country Times | Jan 24, 2025

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Walberg requests probe into alleged EBSA power abuse by Department of Labor

Today, Tim Walberg, Chairman of the Education and Workforce Committee, addressed a letter to Larry D. Turner, Inspector General of the Department of Labor (DOL).

By High Country Times | Jan 23, 2025

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Walberg comments on Trump's executive orders regarding DEI

By High Country Times | Jan 22, 2025

Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg expressed his views on the Trump administration's executive orders concerning diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).

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GAO report exposes negligence in Head Start program management

By High Country Times | Jan 21, 2025

Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg expressed his concerns following a Government Accountability Office (GAO) report highlighting significant negligence and oversight failures in Head Start programs.

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EDA awards over $1 million in grants for economic development projects in Watauga County in 2023

By High Country Times | Jan 20, 2025

In 2023, the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a total of $1,134,798 in grants for economic development projects in Watauga County, North Carolina.

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EDA awards over $1 million in grants for economic development projects in Mitchell County in 2023

By High Country Times | Jan 20, 2025

In 2023, the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a total of $1,305,585 in grants for economic development projects in Mitchell County, North Carolina.

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Chairman Walberg supports Trump’s executive order recognizing biological differences

By High Country Times | Jan 20, 2025

Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg has expressed his support for President Trump's recent executive order.

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Lawmakers urge DOL to reconsider proposed changes affecting disability employment

By High Country Times | Jan 17, 2025

Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg, along with Representatives Virginia Foxx, Glenn Thompson, and Glenn Grothman, have expressed their concerns over the Department of Labor's proposed rule to halt the issuance of 14(c)...

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Tim Walberg criticizes Biden-Harris education policy on career training programs

By High Country Times | Jan 16, 2025

Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg has expressed concern over recent policy changes to career and technical education (CTE) programs by the Biden-Harris Department of Education.

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Education and Workforce Committee outlines priorities at organizing meeting

By High Country Times | Jan 15, 2025

Today, Tim Walberg, Chairman of the Education and Workforce Committee, addressed the committee's organizing meeting for the 119th Congress.

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Education and Workforce Committee adopts rules for 119th Congress

By High Country Times | Jan 15, 2025

Today, the Education and Workforce Committee adopted its rules and oversight plan for the 119th Congress.

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House passes bill aiming to protect women's sports under Title IX

By High Country Times | Jan 14, 2025

Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg has expressed satisfaction following the House's approval of H.R. 28, known as the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act.

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Education and workforce committee holds organizing meeting for 119th Congress

By High Country Times | Jan 14, 2025

Tomorrow, the Committee on Education and Workforce will convene for its organizing meeting at 10:15 a.m. The session will be chaired by Representative Tim Walberg from Michigan.

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Chairman Walberg supports H.R. 28 for women's sports protection

By High Country Times | Jan 14, 2025

Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) expressed his support for H.R. 28, the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act.

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Walberg announces subcommittee assignments for 119th Congress

By High Country Times | Jan 14, 2025

Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg has announced the subcommittee assignments for the 119th Congress.

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Chairman Walberg criticizes Biden-Harris Administration's student loan forgiveness policy

By High Country Times | Jan 13, 2025

Today, Tim Walberg, the Chairman of the Education and Workforce Committee, criticized the Biden-Harris administration's recent decision on student loan forgiveness.

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Education committee announces Republican members for 119th Congress

By High Country Times | Jan 10, 2025

Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg announced the Republican members who will serve on the committee in the 119th Congress.

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Committee on Education and Workforce plans organizing meeting for January

By High Country Times | Jan 10, 2025

The Committee on Education and Workforce, led by Representative Tim Walberg from Michigan, is scheduled to conduct its organizing meeting for the 119th Congress.

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Federal court blocks changes to Title IX proposed by Biden-Harris administration

By High Country Times | Jan 9, 2025

Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg expressed approval following a federal court's decision to overturn an initiative by the Biden-Harris administration's Department of Education regarding Title IX.

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Chairman Walberg criticizes Biden-Harris administration over antisemitism complaint settlements

By High Country Times | Jan 9, 2025

Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg has criticized the Biden-Harris administration for its handling of recent Title VI antisemitism complaints.