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February 28, 2017
JACKSON, MI -- U.S. Rep. Tim Walberg invited a Jackson resident to attend President Donald Trump's first Joint Address to Congress with him on Tuesday, Feb. 28.
Substance abuse prevention advocate Mike Hirst was invited to make the trip to Washington D.C. with Walberg.
Hirst is the founder of Andy's Angels, a non-profit foundation which educates the community on opioid and heroin abuse and provides support for families and individuals suffering from addiction.
Andy's Angels is named in memory of Hirt's son, Andy, who died of a heroin overdose at the age of 24.
Substance abuse prevention advocate Mike Hirst was invited to make the trip to Washington D.C. with Walberg.
Hirst is the founder of Andy's Angels, a non-profit foundation which educates the community on opioid and heroin abuse and provides support for families and individuals suffering from addiction.
Andy's Angels is named in memory of Hirt's son, Andy, who died of a heroin overdose at the age of 24.
Issues:Health CareLocal Issues
February 20, 2017
U.S. Representative Tim Walberg (MI-07) partnered with two other representatives Thursday to introduce two new pieces of legislation.
The first piece introduced with Debbie Dingell (MI-12) will help to reduce unnecessary paperwork burdens and bring down energy prices for Michigan families.
The first piece introduced with Debbie Dingell (MI-12) will help to reduce unnecessary paperwork burdens and bring down energy prices for Michigan families.
February 15, 2017
WASHINGTON — Two Michigan members of Congress have introduced a bill that would help parents and students save for tuition and other education expenses.
On Friday, U.S. Reps. Tim Walberg, R-Tipton, and Dan Kildee, D-Flint, reintroduced the Families Save for Education Act. The bill wants to expand the maximum annual contribution limit on Coverdell Education Savings Accounts from $2,000 to $10,000 and increase the age of eligibility from 18 to 22 years old.
The bill was referred to the House Ways and Means Committee.
On Friday, U.S. Reps. Tim Walberg, R-Tipton, and Dan Kildee, D-Flint, reintroduced the Families Save for Education Act. The bill wants to expand the maximum annual contribution limit on Coverdell Education Savings Accounts from $2,000 to $10,000 and increase the age of eligibility from 18 to 22 years old.
The bill was referred to the House Ways and Means Committee.
Issues:Education
January 24, 2017
ADRIAN - Students in the Lenawee Intermediate School District Tech Center's welding technology program now have more room and the latest technology to prepare them for their careers.
The Tech Center had a ribbon-cutting ceremony Monday to celebrate the trade building's classroom expansion. The event was attended by U.S. Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Tipton; State Rep. Bronna Kahle, R-Adrian; State Sen. Dale Zorn, R-Ida; Michigan Talent and Economic Development Director Roger Curtis; and Lenawee County business and school representatives.
The Tech Center had a ribbon-cutting ceremony Monday to celebrate the trade building's classroom expansion. The event was attended by U.S. Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Tipton; State Rep. Bronna Kahle, R-Adrian; State Sen. Dale Zorn, R-Ida; Michigan Talent and Economic Development Director Roger Curtis; and Lenawee County business and school representatives.
Issues:EducationLocal Issues
January 23, 2017
IDA - About 25 area growers and Farm Bureau members discussed agricultural issues at an informal meeting with U.S. Rep. Tim Walberg Jan. 16 at the Monroe County Farm Bureau office.
The Republican congressman from Tipton sat in a circle and answered questions for more than an hour about the future of international trade and the ability for agriculture to sell its products overseas.
Roger Bezek of Maybee, one of the farmers who attended, said access to farm labor workers, the future of healthcare and possible reform of burdensome federal regulations were also discussed.
The Republican congressman from Tipton sat in a circle and answered questions for more than an hour about the future of international trade and the ability for agriculture to sell its products overseas.
Roger Bezek of Maybee, one of the farmers who attended, said access to farm labor workers, the future of healthcare and possible reform of burdensome federal regulations were also discussed.
Issues:AgricultureLocal Issues
January 19, 2017
WASHINGTON - Two of Michigan's members of Congress reintroduced on Thursday a bill aimed at compelling Veterans Affairs hospitals to report quarterly surgery statistics.
Issues:Veterans
January 13, 2017
WASHINGTON – U.S. Reps. Debbie Dingell and Tim Walberg of Michigan have reintroduced legislation which requires Veterans Affairs hospital to provide reports on infection rates, surgical cancellations and other quality of care matters.
Dingell, D-Dearborn, and Walberg, R-Tipton, had previously proposed the legislation last year after concerns were raised about surgical cancellations due to particulate matter being found on surgical equipment trays at a VA center in Ann Arbor.
Dingell, D-Dearborn, and Walberg, R-Tipton, had previously proposed the legislation last year after concerns were raised about surgical cancellations due to particulate matter being found on surgical equipment trays at a VA center in Ann Arbor.
Issues:Veterans