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Walberg, Kildee Introduce Legislation to Expand Educational Saving Opportunities
February 13, 2017
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Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representatives Tim Walberg (MI-07) and Dan Kildee (MI-05) have reintroduced the Helping Families Save for Education Act, bipartisan legislation to give families increased opportunities to save for and afford the rising cost of education. H.R. 999 will expand the annual contribution limits on Coverdell Education Savings Accounts from $2,000 to $10,000 and increase the age of eligibility from 18 to 22 years old. Earnings in Coverdell ESAs grow tax-free and can be use on tuition, books, and other educational expenses.
Issues:Education
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Walberg Votes to Prohibit Taxpayer Funded Abortions
January 24, 2017
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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-07) today voted for H.R. 7, the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act, which makes the Hyde Amendment permanent and prohibits taxpayer dollars from being used to perform an abortion.
Issues:Michigan Values
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Walberg Statement on Advancing Critical Energy Pipelines
January 24, 2017
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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-07) released the following statement in response to President Trump's executive action to advance the Keystone and Dakota Access pipelines.
Issues:Energy & Gas Prices
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Walberg Selected as Chairman of Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions
January 13, 2017
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Washington, D.C. – Today, House Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx announced the selection of Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-07) to serve as Chairman of Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions for the 115th Congress.

Issues:EducationHealth CareJobs and Economy
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Walberg: Budget Resolution First Step to Provide Obamacare Relief
January 13, 2017
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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-07) released the following statement after voting for a budget resolution that gives Congress the legislative tools to begin the process of repealing and replacing Obamacare with a better health care system.
Issues:Health Care
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Walberg, Dingell Introduce Legislation to Enhance Transparency at VA Hospitals
January 12, 2017
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Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representatives Tim Walberg (MI-07) and Debbie Dingell (MI-12) today reintroduced the VA Transparency Enhancement Act, which would require VA hospitals to improve reporting of infection rates, surgical cancellations, and other issues impacting quality of care. Public and private hospitals are required to report a variety of quality measures to the National Healthcare Safety Network, including surgical infections.

Issues:Veterans
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Walberg Recognizes National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day
January 9, 2017
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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-07) released the following statement in honor of National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day on January 9th.
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Walberg Votes for REINS Act to Curb Costly Red Tape
January 5, 2017
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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-07) voted today for the Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act to reduce unaccountable, unnecessary red tape that hinders economic growth and job creation. The REINS Act gives Congress an up or down vote on any major new federal regulation with an economic impact of $100 million or more.
Issues:Jobs and Economy
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Walberg Named to Energy and Commerce Committee
January 4, 2017
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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-07) was selected today to serve on the influential House Committee on Energy and Commerce for the 115th Congress. The oldest standing legislative committee in the U.S. House of Representatives, the Committee has responsibility for the nation's telecommunications, consumer protection, food and drug safety, public health research, environmental quality, energy policy, and interstate and foreign commerce.

Issues:Energy & Gas PricesJobs and EconomyHealth Care
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House Passes Walberg, Cooper Transparency Bill to Begin New Congress
January 4, 2017
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Issues:WorkforceTaxes & Spending
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