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May 17, 2016
Since 1999, heroin deaths in Michigan have increased by nearly 400 percent. In order to try and and curb the problem, Michigan Congressman Tim Walberg (R-MI, 7th District) sponsored 18 bills.
Walberg said, "That begins with each district de-stigmatizing the issue of addiction from simply saying it's a criminality issue to a victim issue. These are people in many cases we're finding out now who have been caught either through using pain killers or opioids and have now become addicted and find that heroin is the only alternative that meets the need and they are able to afford it."
Walberg said, "That begins with each district de-stigmatizing the issue of addiction from simply saying it's a criminality issue to a victim issue. These are people in many cases we're finding out now who have been caught either through using pain killers or opioids and have now become addicted and find that heroin is the only alternative that meets the need and they are able to afford it."
Issues:Health CareLocal Issues
May 2, 2016
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Congressman Tim Walberg will be hosting a Senior Resource Fair on Monday morning at the Community Health Center Community Care and Conference Center in Coldwater.
He says the event is for seniors in Branch and Hillsdale Counties.
Representatives from Walberg's office will be on hand to help seniors with various issues including Social Security and Medicare, housing assistance and veterans information.
The Senior Resources Fair will be from 10 a.m. until 12 noon.
He says the event is for seniors in Branch and Hillsdale Counties.
Representatives from Walberg's office will be on hand to help seniors with various issues including Social Security and Medicare, housing assistance and veterans information.
The Senior Resources Fair will be from 10 a.m. until 12 noon.
Issues:Social Security
May 2, 2016
Congressman Tim Walberg (R-Tipton) voted Wednesday for the Email Privacy Act, bi-partisan legislation to strengthen and modernize the nation's electronic communications laws that were first enacted in 1986.
The bill would enhance privacy protections for consumers and require the government to obtain a warrant in order to access online communications stored by a third-party service providers.
The bill would enhance privacy protections for consumers and require the government to obtain a warrant in order to access online communications stored by a third-party service providers.
May 2, 2016
Issues:Health CareLocal Issues
May 2, 2016
Saturday is National Drug Take Back Day. It's a day local law enforcement and pharmacies across the state and the nation join in the effort to fight prescription drug abuse. According to the latest numbers from the CDC, over 28,000 people died from opioid overdoses. In 2014, half of those deaths involved a prescription drug.
All it takes is walking in the door and disposing of unused prescription pills. Bill Pohanka knows not to flush them down the toilet, either.
Issues:Health CareLocal Issues
April 26, 2016
The U.S. House has voted to extend for an additional five years a program designed to improve water quality in the Great Lakes and make progress on resolving their biggest environmental threats.
The measure authorizes spending $300 million annually on the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, although separate votes would be needed each year to provide the funding.
Two mid-Michigan congressmen supported the bill.
The measure authorizes spending $300 million annually on the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, although separate votes would be needed each year to provide the funding.
Two mid-Michigan congressmen supported the bill.
Issues:Local Issues
April 22, 2016
JACKSON, Mich (WLNS) – Congressman Tim Walberg will be in Jackson this morning for his 6th annual job fair from 9:00 a.m. to noon.
51 local employers will be there ready to meet people looking for jobs.
The job fair will take place at the Commonwealth Commerce Center.
No registration is required but you should bring some resumes and dress to impress.
Walberg says the annual job fair is one of the ways he tries to boost jobs in Michigan.
51 local employers will be there ready to meet people looking for jobs.
The job fair will take place at the Commonwealth Commerce Center.
No registration is required but you should bring some resumes and dress to impress.
Walberg says the annual job fair is one of the ways he tries to boost jobs in Michigan.
Issues:Jobs and Economy
April 6, 2016
In an effort to help ease the pain for veterans working through endless mazes of red tape, on Friday Congressman Tim Walberg hosted a Veterans Claims Fair. The event provided "one stop shopping" that allowed veterans to visit several agencies at one location.
Seventy-five veterans from throughout the area took advantage of the opportunity to find assistance that's out there but not necessarily known to them.
Seventy-five veterans from throughout the area took advantage of the opportunity to find assistance that's out there but not necessarily known to them.
Issues:Veterans
April 1, 2016
Issues:Veterans