Press Releases
Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed an amendment offered by Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-7) that will save the taxpayer over $20 million this year. The amendment was added to H.R. 1, the FY2011 Continuing Resolution, which funds the government for the remainder of the current fiscal year. The amendment to the budget bill would return funding for the National Endowment of the Arts (NEA) back to FY2006 levels, which would save $20.5 million.
Today, Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-7) introduced a critical piece of legislation that would prevent the implementation of a costly new federal mandate on homeowners. The bill, HR 700, is entitled the Floodplain Maps Moratorium Act, and it is being introduced in response to local concerns about the burdensome mandate voiced by many constituents in the Seventh District.
Today, the President released his FY2012 Budget proposal. The $3.7 trillion budget will result in a record breaking $1.6 trillion deficit for FY2012.
In response, Congressman Tim Walberg released the following statement:
Today, Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-7) participated in a congressional hearing which focused on the regulatory barriers to spurring job growth and expanding the economy. The hearing was conducted by the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee and was entitled, “Regulatory Impediments to Job Creation.” The witnesses included small business owners, manufacturers, and regulatory scholars.
“I am very pleased that the courts are coming to the same commonsense conclusion that the people did months a
Today, Congressman Tim Walberg released the following statement on Republican efforts to increase domestic energy exploration and increase jobs.
Today marks the one-year anniversary of the government’s takeover of health care being signed into law by President Obama.
In recognition of the anniversary of the job-killing law, Congressman Walberg released the following statement:
Today,Congressman Tim Walberg voted to save $30 billion dollars in taxpayer funds by supporting H.R. 839, the HAMP Termination Act. The bill would terminate the Home Affordable Modification Program, commonly known as HAMP. HAMP, partially funded under the Trouble Asset Relief Program (TARP), is another failed program that the federal government haphazardly created to deal with the recent economic downturn. The program was intended to allow the federal government to assist homeowners in achieving a mortgage loan modification to avoid foreclosure.
Will Soldiers, intelligence workers, and security personnel still work?
A: Yes, positions that are deemed essential to the operation and safety of our nation will still be filled.
Will Federal Courts stay open?
A: Yes, Federal Courts will operate off of reserve funds they have on hand.
Will Federal locations – such as the Smithsonian Museums or National Zoo – remain open?
Today, the White House issued a ‘veto threat’ for H.R. 2560, the Cut, Cap, and Balance Act. H.R. 2560 would cut spending by billions in Fiscal Year 2012, cap federal spending as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product, and require passage of a Balanced Budget Amendment before raising the nation’s debt limit.
In response to the President’s veto threat, Congressman Tim Walberg released the following statement: