Press Releases

Walberg Proposal to Highlight Impact of Regulations on Wage Stagnation Passes House as Part of SCRUB Act
March 1, 2017
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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-07) voted today for the Searching for and Cutting Regulations that are Unnecessarily Burdensome (SCRUB) Act, legislation which establishes a bipartisan commission tasked with reviewing existing federal regulations to help reduce ineffective and intrusive red tape holding back job creation and economic growth. The final bill included a proposal authored by Congressman Walberg that instructs the commission to also study the role regulations have on wage stagnation as part of their regulatory review process.
Issues:Jobs and Economy
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Walberg Responds to President Trump’s Joint Address to Congress
February 28, 2017
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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-07) released the following statement after President Trump's Joint Address to Congress:
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Walberg Invites Substance Abuse Prevention Advocate from Jackson to President Trump’s Joint Address
February 27, 2017
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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-07) today announced that Jackson resident and substance abuse prevention advocate, Mike Hirst, will be his guest at President Trump's first Joint Address to Congress on Tuesday, February 28. Mike 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 Mike's son, Andy, who died of a heroin overdose at the age of 24.

Issues:Health CareLocal Issues
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Walberg Backs Bill to Protect Patients with Pre-Existing Conditions
February 24, 2017
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Issues:Health Care
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Walberg, Dingell Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Ease Paperwork Burdens, Lower Energy Costs
February 16, 2017
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Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representatives Tim Walberg (MI-07) and Debbie Dingell (MI-12), members of the Energy and Commerce Committee, today introduced bipartisan legislation to help reduce unnecessary paperwork burdens and bring down energy prices for Michigan families.
Issues:Energy & Gas Prices
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Walberg, Johnson Introduce Legislation to Expand Health Care Coverage, Lower Costs for Small Businesses
February 16, 2017
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By allowing small businesses to band together through association health plans, we can lower health care costs for working families.
Issues:Health Care
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Walberg Bill to Increase Transparency in Rulemaking Process Clears Oversight Committee
February 14, 2017
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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tim Walberg's (MI-07) legislation to provide greater transparency and help restore the integrity of the federal government's rulemaking process advanced through the Oversight and Government Reform Committee today. H.R. 1004, the Regulatory Integrity Act, requires agencies to post, in a central location, all communications they issue during the proposed rule stage so that the public can fully participate and trust that the rulemaking process is neutral and unbiased. Congressman Walberg introduced the legislation on Monday.

Issues:Agriculture
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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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