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A functional job training system is critical to helping connect employers with people in our community who are looking for work. Unfortunately, the existing system is broken. According to a February report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, about 11 million Americans are currently looking for work, while millions of jobs available right now go unfulfilled because of the skill gaps.
Washington, D.C. – Today Rep. Walberg voted in favor of H.R. 4138, the ENFORCE the Law Act, to rein in executive overreach by putting a procedure in place permitting the House, or the Senate, to authorize a lawsuit against the Executive Branch for failure to faithfully execute the laws.
A higher education degree is increasingly critical to attaining financial stability and career success later in life. Gone are the days when just a high school degree could easily lead to a well-paying job and a comfortable middle class life. While Michigan's great paying careers now require additional training at universities, colleges, and other technical educational facilities, the high cost of obtaining that degree is often a barrier.
Washington, D.C. – Today Rep. Walberg voted in favor of H.R. 4118, the SIMPLE Fairness Act, to eliminate the individual mandate penalty tax for a year under the President's health care law. H.R. 4118 passed with bipartisan support by a vote of 250-160.
Washington, D.C. – Today the House passed H.R. 4076, the Home Heating Emergency Assistance Through Transportation (HHEATT) Act.
H.R 4076 will make it easier to transport propane and fuel to areas in need by increasing truck drivers' hours, alleviating the shortages that are contributing to rising household heating costs.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep Walberg voted in support of two bills to protect and expand taxpayer rights.
H.R. 3308, Taxpayer Transparency Act,requires the Administration to include a disclaimer on any advertisement paid for with taxpayer dollars. H.R. 3865, Stop Targeting of Political Beliefs by the IRS Act,stops the IRS from issuing regulations targeting 501(c)(4) tax-exempt groups.
At issue was the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) small farm grain bin guidance, which in agriculture's eyes would have overstepped a long-standing small farm exemption and positioned the agency to regulate grain bins as commercial storage.
Putting my own personal opinions aside is part of what I do as a journalist and so during these meetings I took everything I heard with a grain of salt as most of the discussions were between like-minded people who were upset with how the ACA has been implemented thus far.
Graduating from high school greatly increases the chances of finding and keeping a job later in life. Unfortunately, current trends paint a bleak picture, as nearly 30 percent of students across Michigan fail to graduate and in Jackson County Public Schools the number is even higher. Everyone recognizes problems with our current system, but we differ on solutions. Instead of just spending more money on a broken system, it's time we address the onerous federal mandates that limit classroom innovation.
COLDWATER — As Congressman Tim Walberg (R-Tipton) continues his tour of Michigan's 7th congressional district to discuss the affects of the Affordable Care Act on district, his message has been to continue discussions on ways to improve health care coverage while repealing "Obamacare."