Press Releases
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
This week Congressman Tim Walberg released the following statement on the Gainful Employment Rule:
"I am deeply troubled by the news of the Gainful Employment rule. We don’t need additional red tape that hurts the ability of millions of people to attend college and learn new skills in the next decade. Despite making my opposition known in a letter to the President and through amendment, the Administration has chosen to ignore Congress and move forward with this regulation. Unfortunately this time it will be to the detriment of many low-income students who need it the most."
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:
Today, Congressman Tim Walberg voted to cut more than $111 billion in federal spending this coming year, approximately $5.8 trillion over the next ten years, cap spending at below 20% of the U.S. economy, and require a vote on a Balanced Budget Amendment. H.R. 2560, the Cut, Cap, & Balance Act of 2011, now moves to the U.S. Senate for consideration.