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April 10, 2013
Opinion Editorial
Southeastern Michigan is home to talented, hardworking individuals, businesses and community colleges that are committed to helping reinvent the state and its workforce programs...
Issues:Jobs and Economy

April 2, 2013

Washington, D.C. - On Tuesday, April 9th at 9:00 a.m., Rep. Tim Walberg (R-MI) will be joined by Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) to host a field hearing entitled, "Reviving our Economy: The Role of Higher Education in Job Growth and Development." The field hearing will take place at 173 Administration Building in Monroe County Community College, located at 1555 S. Raisinville Road in Monroe, Michigan.


March 21, 2013
Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep Walberg voted in favor of the fiscal year 2014 Budget to address our nation’s biggest financial problems...
Issues:Workforce

March 20, 2013

By: Nicholas Ballasy

In a House floor speech, Republican Michigan Rep. Tim Walberg criticized Senate Democrats for wanting a "balanced approach" to deficit reduction while offering a plan that "never balances" the federal budget.


March 15, 2013

Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep Walberg voted in favor of H.R. 803, the Supporting Knowledge and Investing in Lifelong Skills (SKILLS) Act. The legislation would reform the nation's workforce development system and better equip job-seekers with the skills they need for today's economy.


March 13, 2013
Washington, D.C. – Today Rep Walberg voted in favor of H.R. 890, the Preserving Work Requirements for Welfare Programs Act...

March 11, 2013
Opinion Editorial
The White House’s latest line of defense for refusing to approve the Keystone XL pipeline crumbled recently, as the State Department concluded the pipeline proposal is environmentally safe...
Issues:Energy & Gas PricesJobs and Economy

March 6, 2013

Washington, D.C. –Today, Rep Tim Walberg invited all high school students from the 7th district to participate in this year's annual Congressional Art Competition. The winning piece of art will be displayed in the Cannon Tunnel to the U.S. Capitol, along with the winners from the other congressional districts across the country. In addition, the winner will receive two round trip airline tickets to Washington, D.C. so that he or she can attend the ribbon cutting ceremony in June and see their artwork proudly displayed.

Issues:Local Issues

February 28, 2013

Bedford Lions Club members last week celebrated a relationship and an anniversary with an establishment here they have come to know well.

They gathered at the Erie Restaurant, their usual meeting spot twice a month, and had southern fried chicken, the same meal they enjoyed the first time they met there 31 years earlier.


February 15, 2013

Congressional Republicans Thursday stepped up their criticism of the Obama administration over what they say is a free pass being given to defense companies facing major layoffs from looming federal spending cuts.