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February 20, 2017
U.S. Representative Tim Walberg (MI-07) partnered with two other representatives Thursday to introduce two new pieces of legislation.

The first piece introduced with Debbie Dingell (MI-12) will help to reduce unnecessary paperwork burdens and bring down energy prices for Michigan families.

February 17, 2017
e-Newsletter Archive
This week I introduced the Small Business Health Fairness Act to empower small businesses to provide their employees greater access to quality, affordable health care.

February 16, 2017
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representatives Tim Walberg (MI-07) and Debbie Dingell (MI-12), members of the Energy and Commerce Committee, today introduced bipartisan legislation to help reduce unnecessary paperwork burdens and bring down energy prices for Michigan families.

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February 16, 2017
By allowing small businesses to band together through association health plans, we can lower health care costs for working families.
Issues:Health Care

February 15, 2017
WASHINGTON — Two Michigan members of Congress have introduced a bill that would help parents and students save for tuition and other education expenses.

On Friday, U.S. Reps. Tim Walberg, R-Tipton, and Dan Kildee, D-Flint, reintroduced the Families Save for Education Act. The bill wants to expand the maximum annual contribution limit on Coverdell Education Savings Accounts from $2,000 to $10,000 and increase the age of eligibility from 18 to 22 years old.

The bill was referred to the House Ways and Means Committee.
Issues:Education

February 14, 2017
Opinion Editorial

By Reps. Francis Rooney and Tim Walberg

The Times' Feb. 10 editorial, "House Republicans side with Wall Street against the little guy," sadly resorts to worn out rhetoric and attacks about motive rather than engaging in an honest debate about ideas.

If we were to respond in kind, we would question the L.A. Times' enduring faith in big government programs and their belief in a world without unintended consequences. But we won't, because the readers of this paper deserve better.


February 14, 2017

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tim Walberg's (MI-07) legislation to provide greater transparency and help restore the integrity of the federal government's rulemaking process advanced through the Oversight and Government Reform Committee today. H.R. 1004, the Regulatory Integrity Act, requires agencies to post, in a central location, all communications they issue during the proposed rule stage so that the public can fully participate and trust that the rulemaking process is neutral and unbiased. Congressman Walberg introduced the legislation on Monday.

Issues:Agriculture

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February 13, 2017
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representatives Tim Walberg (MI-07) and Dan Kildee (MI-05) have reintroduced the Helping Families Save for Education Act, bipartisan legislation to give families increased opportunities to save for and afford the rising cost of education. H.R. 999 will expand the annual contribution limits on Coverdell Education Savings Accounts from $2,000 to $10,000 and increase the age of eligibility from 18 to 22 years old. Earnings in Coverdell ESAs grow tax-free and can be use on tuition, books, and other educational expenses.
Issues:Education

February 10, 2017
e-Newsletter Archive
This week I introduced bipartisan legislation with my Michigan colleague, Congressman Dan Kildee, to give families increased opportunities to save for and afford the rising cost of education.