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May 24, 2016
Seventh district Michigan Congressman Tim Walberg saw one of his co-sponsored bills pass the house last week amid a series to fight opiod and heroin drug abuse.
"There have been more victims in this battle than should be called criminals," Walberg said. "What we have been doing has not been working. There is a better way."
"There have been more victims in this battle than should be called criminals," Walberg said. "What we have been doing has not been working. There is a better way."
Issues:Local Issues
May 24, 2016
Every two weeks an average of one person dies of an opioid overdose in Jackson County.
That number surprised a number of people at a heroin forum being held today at the Jackson High School library.
Issues:Health CareLocal Issues
May 24, 2016
On average, one person dies every two weeks from a heroin overdose in Jackson County.
Christopher Risner was a user.
"I definitely have the disease of addiction," said Risner.
Issues:Health CareLocal Issues
May 23, 2016
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-07) released the following statement in response to Veterans Affairs Secretary Bob McDonald's comparison today of wait lines for VA medical care to wait times at Disney.
Issues:Veterans
May 23, 2016
Six months after worries about particulate matter on surgical equipment temporarily stopped surgeries at the Veterans Affairs hospital in Ann Arbor, a congresswoman said Friday that some of those same concerns are being raised again, with surgeries being moved or delayed.
Issues:Veterans
May 23, 2016
You're innocent until proven guilty, and government can't have your property without just compensation or proven guilt. Those are two of Americans' most fundamental rights.
Issues:Local Issues
May 23, 2016
This week in the United States Congress, the Judiciary Committee introduced bipartisan legislation — the Due Process Act — to curb civil asset forfeiture abuse.
According to the Heritage Foundation, civil asset forfeiture is defined as a "legal tool that allows law enforcement officials to seize property that they assert has been involved in certain criminal activity."
According to the Heritage Foundation, civil asset forfeiture is defined as a "legal tool that allows law enforcement officials to seize property that they assert has been involved in certain criminal activity."
Issues:Local Issues
May 19, 2016
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-07) released the following statement after voting this week for another measure, H.R. 5243, the Zika Response Appropriations Act, to fight the mosquito-borne Zika virus.
Issues:Health Care
May 19, 2016
Following the House's recent passage of the Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Reduction Act of 2016, U.S. Rep. Tim Walberg (R- 7th district) is hosting a community forum to discuss how to combat the problem.
The forum with residents and local leaders begins at 9 a.m. Monday, May 23, in the Jackson High School Library, 544 Wildwood Ave.
The event is free and open to the public.
The forum with residents and local leaders begins at 9 a.m. Monday, May 23, in the Jackson High School Library, 544 Wildwood Ave.
The event is free and open to the public.
Issues:Health CareLocal Issues