Press Releases
“Unlike this very liberal special interest group, Tim Walberg believes regulations should be reviewed to determine their impact on jobs, energy prices and America’s manufacturing and global competitiveness.
Today, U.S. Representative Tim Walberg voted in favor of H.R. 2681, the Cement Sector Regulatory Relief Act of 2011, which will halt a new, costly, job destroying regulation. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) acknowledges this new regulation will cost $2.2 billion, potentially close 12 plants, raise the price of cement and reduce American cement production by up to 12 percent.
Following the President’s Speech about jobs to a Joint Session of Congress, Congressman Tim Walberg released the following statement:
“Job creation has been my number one priority since I took office, and I had hoped that the President was finally ready to join me in encouraging private sector job creation.
Today, Congressman Tim Walberg released the following statement:
Today, Congressman Tim Walberg released the following statement about the Budget Control Act:
“I am acutely concerned for the direction of the country, and the current path of mounting debt for future generations. I am working to achieve the largest possible spending cuts and long-term deficit reduction and spending reform.
Today, U.S. Representative Tim Walberg voted in favor H.R. 10, the Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act of 2011. The bill requires that both Congress and the President approve of all new major rules created by federal agencies. A major rule is defined as any regulation which will have an annual economic cost of more than $100 million.
Today, Congressman Tim Walberg voted with 260 of his colleagues in favor of H.J. Res 2, which proposes a Balanced Budget Amendment to the Constitution. However, the resolution did not receive enough votes to pass, because a two-thirds vote is required for passage of a Constitutional Amendment.
Congressman Tim Walberg is encouraging constituents to support their local and small businesses this Saturday, one of the busiest shopping days of the year. The day will mark the 2nd annual “Small Business Saturday”, a national initiative to drive shoppers to small businesses in their own towns and cities.
Today, the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform passed H.R. 3813, the Securing Annuities for Federal Employees Act. H.R. 3813 would require federal employees contribute more towards their pension plans, bringing their pensions and total compensation more in line with the private sector.
U.S. Representative Tim Walberg voted in support of H.R. 3521, the Expedited Line-Item Veto and Rescissions Act, and H.R. 3581, the Budget and Accounting Transparency Act. Both of these bills will cut wasteful spending, help reduce the nation’s debt and are part of a larger package of budget process reforms under consideration by the House.