Press Releases

Washington, D.C. – House Education and the Workforce Committee Chairman John Kline (R-MN) and Representative Tim Walberg (R-MI) issued the following joint statement after a federal district judge ruled against a Department of Labor regulation that redefined companion care under the Fair Labor Standards Act:

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tim Walberg released the following statement today after voting for H.R. 185, the Regulatory Accountability Act, bipartisan legislation which requires federal bureaucrats to adopt the least costly method to effectively implement the law. The cost of America's federal regulatory burden amounts to $15,000 a year for each household.

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tim Walberg reintroduced his legislation, H.R. 272 or the Medal of Honor Priority Care Act, to ensure living Medal of Honor recipients receive timely access to their health benefits. The Department of Veterans Affairs uses a priority scale to determine eligibility for health care services, and this legislation would place Medal of Honor recipients, who are currently allocated to Priority Group 3, in the highest priority group.

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tim Walberg voted today for H.R. 3 to authorize construction of the Keystone XL Pipeline. The vote came just hours after a major decision by the Nebraska Supreme Court to throw out a lawsuit challenging the pipeline's route in the state.

Washington, D.C. -- Congressman Tim Walberg released the following statement today after voting for the Hire More Heroes Act, bipartisan legislation to incentivize small businesses to hire more of our nation's veterans by exempting veterans already covered elsewhere from counting towards the President's health care law employee limit.

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tim Walberg issued the following statement today after being sworn into the 114th Congress:

"I'm honored the people of Michigan's 7th District have once again entrusted me with the opportunity to be their voice in Congress. I remain committed to listening to their concerns and working tirelessly to develop bipartisan solutions to help grow a healthy economy, expand opportunity, and help more people find and keep a good-paying job. Working together, we can create a better, safer, and more prosperous future for our children and grandchildren."