Press Releases
February 2, 2016
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-07) voted today for the Iran Terror Finance Transparency Act, bipartisan legislation that strengthens congressional oversight of U.S. sanctions against Iran and prohibits the Obama administration from lifting sanctions on individuals or banks until certifying they are not involved in terror financing, human rights abuse, or the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.
Issues:Foreign Affairs
February 1, 2016
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-07) and Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) today announced that the River Raisin National Battlefield Park was awarded a $21,000 grant from the National Park Service (NPS). Administered as part of the NPS's Centennial Challenge program to improve visitor services and outreach, this new grant will help the River Raisin National Battlefield Park conduct a hands-on maritime camp for students from underrepresented communities.
Issues:Local Issues
January 29, 2016
Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, President Obama signed into law Congressman Tim Walberg's (MI-07) bipartisan bill to increase government accountability and reduce wasteful spending. The Grants Oversight and New Efficiency (GONE) Act, introduced along with Congresswoman Brenda Lawrence (MI-14) in the House, requires federal agencies to take action to identify thousands of expired grant accounts with a zero balance that should be closed out.
Issues:Workforce
January 12, 2016
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-07) released the following statement after the President's last State of the Union address:
January 12, 2016
Washington, D.C. – Today the Oversight and Government Reform Committee marked up H.R. 4358, the Senior Executive Service Accountability Act, legislation Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-07) authored to provide greater transparency and accountability within the Senior Executive Service (SES). The Senior Executive Service is comprised of senior level employees in managerial, supervisory, and policy positions in the Executive Branch of the federal government.
January 6, 2016
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-07) voted today for the Restoring Americans' Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act, which dismantles some of the most harmful and unpopular provisions of the President's health care law. It marks the first time since the law's passage a significant repeal of Obamacare heads to the President's desk. Additionally, the bill redirects federal funding away from prohibited abortion providers and instead increases resources for community health centers to ensure women continue to have access to quality care.
Issues:Health Care