Press Releases
Rep Tim Walberg voted in favor of H.R. 9, the Small Business Tax Cut Act, to help small businesses to grow and hire new workers. H.R. 9 provides companies with fewer than 500 employers with a one-year tax deduction equal to 20% of their active business income, regardless of how the business is organized. The bill passed by a vote of 235 -173-1.
Upon the Department of Labor announcing the withdrawal of the proposed rule dealing with children under the age of 16 who work in agricultural vocations, Rep. Tim Walberg released the following statement:
Today, Congressman Tim Walberg presented First Sergeant Jerry J. Richards, Jr., a Battle Creek native, with the Purple Heart medal for injuries he sustained while serving in Afghanistan.
Today Rep Tim Walberg announced that Kaitlyn Slack, an 11th grader at Grand Ledge High School is the winner of this year’s Congressional Art Competition for the 7th district.
Kaitlyn’s piece, entitled “A Silent Hope” will be part of a yearlong display in the Cannon Tunnel to the U.S. Capitol with other winning pieces from high school students around the country.
Congressman Tim Walberg has launched Doing Business in MI-07, a new website feature offering resources for both businesses and job seekers tailored specifically to the 7th district. The new webpage can be found at: https://walberg.house.gov/doing-business-in-mi07/.
Congressman Tim Walberg voted today in favor of H.R. 436, the Health Care Cost Reduction Act to reduce health care costs and save American jobs.
House Oversight and Government Reform Committee member Rep Tim Walberg released the following statement regarding the Committee’s approval of a resolution to hold Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt for his refusal to turn over documents related to the Fast & Furious operation:
Today, the President released his FY2013 Budget proposal. The $3.8 trillion budget marks the fourth consecutive year deficits have been over a trillion dollars.
In response to the President’s budget, Congressman Tim Walberg released the following statement:
U.S. Congressman Tim Walberg voted in favor of the fiscal year 2013 Budget to cut government spending and protect taxpayer dollars. The budget will restore fiscal responsibility to the federal government, strengthen Medicare and repeal the President’s burdensome health care law. The bill passed 228 by 191.