Press Releases

Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. Walberg voted in support of a legislative package to address the growing problem of human trafficking. The five bipartisan bills passed by the House will grant additional protections, support and assistance to victims of trafficking, while bringing us closer to ending domestic and international trafficking.

Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Walberg voted in favor of the Conference Report to H.R.3080, the Water Resources Reform and Development Act (WWRDA), to authorize ports and waterway infrastructure projects. The Conference Report passed the House by a bipartisan vote of 412-4.

H.R. 3080 initially passed the House in October 2013 with Rep Walberg's support by a vote of 417 to 3. Both the House and Senate must approve the Conference Report in order for the President to sign it into law.

Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Walberg voted in favor of H.R. 10, the Success and Opportunity through Quality Charter Schools Act,to promote state efforts to develop and expand charter schools while supporting choice, innovation and excellence in education. The bill passed by a bipartisan vote of 360 to 45.

Washington, D.C. – Today Rep. Walberg voted in favor of H.R. 4438, the American Research and Competitiveness Act, to provide businesses with a permanent research and development tax credit. The R&D tax credit has been renewed 14 times since 1981.

Washington, D.C. – Eight of the various students Rep. Walberg nominated to U.S. military academies received appointments recently to attend one of the schools including West Point, the U.S. Air Force Academy, the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy or the U.S. Naval Academy.

Washington, D.C. – Today Rep Walberg voted for H.R. 4486, the fiscal year 2015 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Bill to provide funding for our nation's military infrastructure, boost veterans programs and make government work better for our nations veterans. The bill passed with a bipartisan vote of 416 to 1.

Washington, D.C. – Today Rep. Walberg voted in favor of the fiscal year 2015 Budget to bring balance to our federal budget in 10 years, reduce spending by $5.1 trillion, foster a healthy economy and create jobs. The House passed the Budget by a vote of 219 - 205 and marks the fourth consecutive year House Republicans have passed a responsible budget. In contrast, the Senate has chosen to not produce a budget this year, having only offered one budget in the last five years.

Washington, D.C. – Today the House passed H.R. 2575, the Save American Workers (SAW) Act, legislation introduced by Representatives Todd Young (IN), Tim Walberg (MI), Pete Olson (TX) and Mike Kelly (PA) to repeal the 30-hour definition of "full-time employment" under the Affordable Care Act and replace it with the traditional 40-hour definition. The legislation passed with bipartisan support by a vote of 249 to 179.