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January 3, 2017
It's a humbling experience to once again bring the voice and values of Michigan's 7th District to the halls of Congress.

December 20, 2016
Jackson, Mich. – Congressman Tim Walberg's (MI-07) bipartisan legislation to ensure living Medal of Honor recipients receive timely access to their health benefits was signed into law by President Obama this past weekend. The Medal of Honor Priority Care Act was included as part of a larger bill to enhance care and resources for veterans, the Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act.
Issues:Veterans

December 12, 2016
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representatives Tim Walberg (MI-07) and Debbie Dingell (MI-12) today sent a letter to U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Robert McDonald seeking answers about steps that are being taken to improve performance and quality of care at the Detroit VA.
Issues:Veterans

December 8, 2016
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-07) today voted for the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation (WIIN) Act, a comprehensive water resources infrastructure bill to address the needs of our ports, harbors, and other waterway infrastructure critical to Michigan's economic competitiveness.

December 2, 2016
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-07) voted today for the House-Senate conference report to the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017, which funds the military, gives our troops a well-deserved pay raise, and helps keep the American people safe.

November 23, 2016
Jackson, Mich. – Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-07), a member of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, released the following statement in response to President-Elect Donald Trump's nomination of Betsy Devos as Secretary of Education.
Issues:Education

November 17, 2016
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-07) introduced a series of regulatory reform bills aimed at providing relief to American workers and small businesses from the Department of Labor's (DOL) regulatory onslaught that has burdened the economy with excessive red-tape.

October 19, 2016

Jackson, MI—Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-07) today encouraged residents of Michigan's 7th District to participate in the DEA's National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, October 22 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM.

Issues:Local Issues

October 18, 2016

Monroe, Mich.—Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-07) presented a donation of new books and financial literacy resources to the Monroe County Learning Bank on Tuesday.