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February 12, 2015
The wave of opposition to the nation's civil asset forfeiture laws grew a little larger on Tuesday as advocacy groups spoke out in favor of legislative reforms supported by members of both political parties.
February 12, 2015
Attorney General Eric Holder's recent announcement that federal agencies would be cutting back on civil forfeitures was a welcome step, but it didn't go nearly far enough. That's why new legislation introduced last week by Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Mich., and Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ken., deserves a close look.
February 11, 2015
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-07) released the following statement today after voting to send the Keystone XL Pipeline Approval Act, which passed the Senate 62-36 on January 29, to President Obama's desk.
February 3, 2015
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tim Walberg released the following statement today after voting for H.R. 596 to repeal the President's health care law.
Issues:Health Care
January 30, 2015
By Sen. Rand Paul and Rep. Tim Walberg
There are many reasons why the Internal Revenue Service is perhaps the least-loved agency in America -- a tax code so complex that it seems like you need an advanced degree to understand it, the dreaded audit process and revelations that certain groups have been targeted based on their political beliefs.
There are many reasons why the Internal Revenue Service is perhaps the least-loved agency in America -- a tax code so complex that it seems like you need an advanced degree to understand it, the dreaded audit process and revelations that certain groups have been targeted based on their political beliefs.
January 30, 2015
The new Congress is less than one month old, and President Obama has already issued eight veto threats, including before some legislation even received an up or down vote.
That number represents the most threats to start a new Congress since 1985 when the practice of issuing formal veto threats began.
That number represents the most threats to start a new Congress since 1985 when the practice of issuing formal veto threats began.
Issues:Jobs and Economy
January 28, 2015
Washington, D.C. – Congressmen Tim Walberg (R-MI) and Jim Cooper (D-TN) introduced today H.R. 598, the Taxpayers Right-To-Know Act, bipartisan legislation requiring each federal agency to produce an annual report that identifies every program with a description of the program and its costs. Senator James Lankford (R-OK) is introducing companion legislation in the Senate.
Issues:Workforce
January 27, 2015
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tim Walberg voted for a bipartisan package of bills to combat the growing problem of human trafficking. The bipartisan bills passed by the House of Representatives will equip law enforcement officials with additional resources to prevent the heinous crime of human trafficking and provide victims with added support.
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January 27, 2015
Washington, D.C. – Senator Rand Paul and Representative Tim Walberg reintroduced the Fifth Amendment Integrity Restoration Act (FAIR Act) today, legislation to protect the rights of property owners and restore the Fifth Amendment's role in civil forfeiture proceedings.