Press Releases

Washington, D.C. – Today the House passed H.R. 4076, the Home Heating Emergency Assistance Through Transportation (HHEATT) Act.

H.R 4076 will make it easier to transport propane and fuel to areas in need by increasing truck drivers' hours, alleviating the shortages that are contributing to rising household heating costs.

Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep Walberg voted in support of two bills to protect and expand taxpayer rights.

H.R. 3308, Taxpayer Transparency Act,requires the Administration to include a disclaimer on any advertisement paid for with taxpayer dollars. H.R. 3865, Stop Targeting of Political Beliefs by the IRS Act,stops the IRS from issuing regulations targeting 501(c)(4) tax-exempt groups.

Washington, D.C. – Today Rep. Walberg voted for H.R. 357, the GI Bill Tuition Fairness Act, to expand education opportunities for veterans. The bill allows veterans to pay the in-state tuition rate at the public school of their choice and extends the amount of time veterans can receive vocational rehabilitation benefits by five years. The legislation passed the House by a vote of 390 to 0.

Washington, D.C. – Rep Walberg released the following statement after the President's 2014 State of the Union address:

WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Subcommittee Chairman on Workforce Protections Tim Walberg (R-MI) sent a letter to Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Assistant Secretary David Michaels requesting an extension for the public comment period on the agency's proposed rule for Respirable Crystalline Silica. Due to an incorrect deadline on regulations.gov, interested stakeholders may be deterred from providing comments on the proposed rule.

Washington, D.C. – Today Rep. Walberg voted in favor of H.R. 3362, the Exchange Information Disclosure Act, requiring the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) provide weekly status reports on the troubled healthcare law. The reports would include enrollment numbers as well as an account of ongoing functional problems with the website.

Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Walberg voted in favor of H.R 3811, the Health Exchange Security and Transparency Act, whichwould require the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to notify individuals within 48 hours of any security breach of their personal information on the government's health insurance exchanges.

Washington, D.C. – Rep. Walberg released the following statement after voting in favor of the bipartisan budget agreement:

"While this deal is not perfect, it shows we can find bipartisan solutions that reduce the deficit without raising taxes. It's also important to remember this deal keeps 92% of the sequester level funding in place, a small but important step in keeping Washington committed to pursuing a path of economic security for hardworking taxpayers," said Rep. Walberg following the vote.