Press Releases

Walberg: Restore Local Control in Education
July 8, 2015
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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-07) voted today to improve K-12 education by replacing the unworkable mandates and overreach created by No Child Left Behind. H.R. 5, the Student Success Act, will reduce the federal footprint in education, empower parents and teachers at the local level, and prevent the Secretary of Education from coercing states into adopting Common Core or any other common standards.

Issues:Education
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Walberg Introduces Legislation to Give Local School Districts Increased Flexibility
July 8, 2015
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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-07) introduced the Building on Local District (BOLD) Flexibility in IDEA Act, legislation to provide local school districts greater flexibility from federal spending mandates.
Issues:Education
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Walberg Statement on Obergefell v. Hodges Decision
June 26, 2015
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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-07) released the following statement in response to the Supreme Court's decision in the Obergefell v. Hodges case:
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Walberg Statement on King v. Burwell Decision
June 25, 2015
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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-07) released the following statement in response to the Supreme Court's decision on King v. Burwell.
Issues:Health Care
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Jackson High School Student Wins 2015 Congressional Art Competition
June 24, 2015
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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-07) welcomed Zachary Binroth, the winner of the 2015 Congressional Art competition for the 7th District, to Washington, D.C. today. Zachary is a rising senior at Jackson High School and he received first place for his charcoal drawing entitled "Interference." It features a woman who is spouting knowledge and a boy who struggles to remember everything he must learn.

Issues:Local Issues
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Walberg Votes to Keep Promises to Our Seniors
June 23, 2015
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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-07) voted today for the Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act, which repeals the Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB) established under President Obama's health care law. The IPAB was created to consist of 15 members with sweeping powers to cut Medicare spending without any input from Congress.
Issues:Social Security
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Walberg, Murkowski Introduce Legislation to Strengthen Protections for Pregnant Women
June 17, 2015
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Walberg: Iran Must Release American Prisoners Now
June 15, 2015
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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-07) released the following statement after voting for a bipartisan resolution introduced by Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05) calling for the release of Americans who are imprisoned in Iran, including former Marine Amir Hekmati from Flint, Pastor Saeed Abedini, journalist Jason Rezaian, and Robert Levinson.
Issues:Foreign Affairs
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Walberg Statement on Trade Promotion Authority
June 12, 2015
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Washington, DC – Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-07) released the following statement regarding his vote on Trade Promotion Authority (TPA), which establishes the guidelines for Congress and the President for negotiating future trade agreements. In Michigan, more than 1.2 million jobs are dependent on American trade.
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House-Passed Defense Bill Includes Walberg Amendments
June 11, 2015
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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-07) voted today for the FY16 Department of Defense Appropriations Act which funds critical national security needs, military operations to combat ISIS and other threats, and a 2.3% pay raise and other health and safety programs for our troops and their families. The legislation also included two amendments offered by Walberg to help ensure an appropriate use of American taxpayer dollars in Afghanistan and to protect hospitals that administer TRICARE from government overreach.
Issues:Defense and National Security
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