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October 7, 2013

WASHINGTON ? A day after the federal government officially shutdown many services and limited others, U.S. Rep Tim Walberg, R-Tipton, went on the offensive Wednesday saying the shutdowns were caused by Democratic leaders in the Senate and the President.


October 5, 2013
Washington, D.C. - Today Rep Walberg voted to uphold the longstanding tradition of paying back federal workers impacted by government shutdowns. The legislation passed the House with overwhelming bipartisan support and is now before the Senate for further consideration.

October 4, 2013

Washington, D.C. - Rep Walberg released the following statement after voting to provide immediate funding for nutrition assistance for low-income women and children and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Both bills passed with bipartisan support and are now before the Senate for further consideration.


October 3, 2013

Walberg Supports Funding for Veterans, the National Guard and Reservists

Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep Walberg voted to provide immediate funding for Veterans and our military reserve components. Both pieces of legislation passed with bipartisan support and come after the House passed earlier measures this week to fund the National Institutes of Health, the National Park Service, and the DC government, in addition to four continuing resolutions to keep the government open and a request calling for a combined House and Senate negotiating committee.


October 2, 2013

Washington, D.C. - Today Rep Walberg voted to provide immediate funding for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the National Park Service. Both pieces of legislation passed with bipartisan support.


October 1, 2013

Washington, D.C. - Today Rep Walberg voted in favor of legislation that would provide funding for the National Park Service and the Veterans Affairs Department. However, both pieces of legislation failed by not gathering enough Democrats to reach the two-thirds required for final passage.


October 1, 2013

Washington, D.C. – Rep Walberg released the following statement following the Senate's refusal to meet with House members:

"We deserve better. Last evening the House passed a plan, which attracted bipartisan support, to keep the government open and protect taxpayers, but this morning the Senate Democrats voted against even meeting with the House to sort out our differences.


September 18, 2013
Opinion Editorial

By Rep Walberg

As it stands today, our tax code favors big business and special interests; it's confusing for taxpayers and hurts economic growth. However, despite these unpleasant realities that impact all of us we can reverse course with comprehensive tax reform that will make the tax code simpler and fairer for everyone.

Issues:Taxes & Spending

September 17, 2013

WASHINGTON, D.C. – House Education and the Workforce Committee Chairman John Kline (R-MN) and Subcommittee on Workforce Protections Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) issued the following joint statement after the Department of Labor finalized changes to the companion care exemption under the Fair Labor Standards Act:


September 11, 2013
Today, Congressman Walberg introduced legislation, H.R 3081, to help the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC)...