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January 3, 2017
It's a humbling experience to once again bring the voice and values of Michigan's 7th District to the halls of Congress.
Issues:Michigan Values
January 2, 2017
As 2016 draws to a close, and we look expectantly to the New Year, I'd like to thank you for the opportunity to continue to serve Michigan's 7th District and pause to reflect on the previous 12 months. In the past year, we hosted more than 40 coffee hours and townhall meetings in every corner of the district to listen to the people's priorities.
Issues:Local Issues
December 20, 2016
Jackson, Mich. – Congressman Tim Walberg's (MI-07) bipartisan legislation to ensure living Medal of Honor recipients receive timely access to their health benefits was signed into law by President Obama this past weekend. The Medal of Honor Priority Care Act was included as part of a larger bill to enhance care and resources for veterans, the Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act.
Issues:Veterans
December 13, 2016
Two members of Congress wrote to the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs on Monday demanding answers about why the John D. Dingell VA Medical Center in Detroit has fallen to a one-star facility out of five stars based on an internal rating by the VA.
Issues:Veterans
December 13, 2016
A USA TODAY/Free Press report last week revealing a low quality rating at Detroit's John D. Dingell Veterans Affairs Medical Center led two members of Congress today to ask the agency for assurances that veterans are "being properly cared for and are not in danger."
Issues:Veterans
December 12, 2016
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representatives Tim Walberg (MI-07) and Debbie Dingell (MI-12) today sent a letter to U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Robert McDonald seeking answers about steps that are being taken to improve performance and quality of care at the Detroit VA.
Issues:Veterans
December 8, 2016
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-07) today voted for the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation (WIIN) Act, a comprehensive water resources infrastructure bill to address the needs of our ports, harbors, and other waterway infrastructure critical to Michigan's economic competitiveness.
December 2, 2016
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-07) voted today for the House-Senate conference report to the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017, which funds the military, gives our troops a well-deserved pay raise, and helps keep the American people safe.
