Press Releases
Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep Walberg voted in favor of H.R. 803, the Supporting Knowledge and Investing in Lifelong Skills (SKILLS) Act. The legislation would reform the nation's workforce development system and better equip job-seekers with the skills they need for today's economy.
Washington, D.C. –Today, Rep Tim Walberg invited all high school students from the 7th district to participate in this year's annual Congressional Art Competition. The winning piece of art will be displayed in the Cannon Tunnel to the U.S. Capitol, along with the winners from the other congressional districts across the country. In addition, the winner will receive two round trip airline tickets to Washington, D.C. so that he or she can attend the ribbon cutting ceremony in June and see their artwork proudly displayed.
Washington, D.C. – Rep Walberg voted in favor of H.R. 273, which prevents Members of Congress, the President's Cabinet, the Vice President, and other non-military federal employees from receiving an automatic pay-raise. The legislation would overturn an Executive Order issued by President Obama in December 2012 to provide federal employees with a 0.5 percent pay raise. According to the Congressional Budget Office, the President's Executive Order will cost $11 billion over ten years.
Washington, D.C. - Rep Walberg released the following statement following the President's State of the Union Address:
"It's disappointing the president has yet to produce a budget but then still calls for even more stimulus spending and higher taxes. We need to build a healthy economy to help hardworking taxpayers by making government live within its means and pursuing tax reform to encourage small business job creation and bring jobs back to America. I hope we can work together, in a thoughtful manner, to build a better future in Michigan."
U.S. Congressman Tim Walberg voted favor of H.R. 5, the Protecting Access to Healthcare (PATH) Act. The legislation passed by 223 to 181.
H.R. 5 will repeal the Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB) created under President Obama’s health care law. The legislation will lower the cost of health care by reforming the medical liability system. Specifically it will cut costs by reducing lawsuits and eliminating defensive medicine.
Today marks the two-year anniversary of President Obama’s health care bill being signed into law. Rep Tim Walberg released the following statement in response to the event: