Press Releases

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, Rep Walberg voted in favor of H.R. 1633, the Farm Dust Regulation Prevention Act of 2011. The legislation would block the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from regulating particulate matter, also known as dust, in rural areas where state dust laws are already in effect.

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 2^nd 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.

U.S. Representative Tim Walberg voted in support of H.R. 3582, the Pro-Growth Budgeting Act and H.R. 3578, the Baseline Reform Act. Both of these bills passed with bipartisan support and are part of a larger package of budget process reforms under consideration by the House to help gain control over and bring more accountability to federal spending.

Rep. Gabrielle Giffords formally resigned from Congress this morning, just over a year after she was shot during a constituent event in Tucson, Arizona. Six people were killed and 13, including Giffords were injured.