Press Releases
Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. Walberg voted for bipartisan legislation that extends authority for the Department of Veterans Affairs to run a number of important programs, including treatment for mentally ill and homeless veterans, housing assistance for homeless veterans, and assistance for disabled veterans to compete in the paralympic programs.
Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. Walberg sent a letter to the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) demanding answers concerning an October 23 CDC report that aims to discourage motorcycle use while ignoring the positive economic benefits for motorcycle riding.
Washington, D.C. - Today Rep. Walberg voted in favor or H.R. 3350, the Keep Your Health Plan Act, that could allow Americans to keep their current health care coverage in 2014.
Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. Tim Walberg introduced H.R. 3493, the Servicemembers Transition Improvement Act, which would assist members of the Armed Forces transitioning into civilian life by requiring the Department of Defense to provide the contact information for separating service members to state veterans affairs departments. H.R. 3493 is a companion bill to legislation recently introduced by Sen. Pat Toomey (R-PA).
Washington, D.C. - Rep. Walberg voted today in support of several pieces of legislation to assist our nation's veterans. Among the bipartisan pieces of legislation passed are bills that address the disability claim backlog at the Department of Veterans Affairs, improve vocational and educational opportunities for veterans, and help vulnerable disabled veterans maintain housing.
Washington,D.C.– Today, Rep Walberg voted in favor of H.R.3080, the Water Resources Reform andDevelopment Act (WWRDA), to authorize ports and waterway infrastructureprojects while implementing commonsense reforms that to reduce bureaucracy, andfoster sustained economic growth. WWRDA passed by a bipartisan vote of 417 -3.
Washington, D.C. - Rep Tim Walberg released the following statement on his vote against the negotiated Senate deal:
Washington, D.C. - Today Rep Walberg voted to provide immediate funding for border security programs at the Department of Homeland Security. The legislation passed with bipartisan support by a vote of 249 - 175 and is now before the Senate for further consideration.
Washington, D.C. - Today Rep Walberg voted for the Honoring the Families of a Fallen Soldiers Act. The legislation passed with overwhelming bipartisan support by a vote of 425 -0 and is now before the Senate for further consideration. Last week Congress unanimously passed the Pay Our Military Act with the intent that all military pay and allowances would be dispersed during a government shutdown. However, the Department of Defense determined the law did not authorize them to continue death gratuity payments to families.