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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-07) released the following statement in response to Veterans Affairs Secretary Bob McDonald's comparison today of wait lines for VA medical care to wait times at Disney.
U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Dearborn, confirmed that she and U.S. Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Tipton, spoke to VA officials at the Ann Arbor facility after hearing of a delay from a veteran's family and were told that "intermittent" problems with particulate matter being found on surgical equipment trays or cases continue.
Those rights are crumbling at the federal level, however, due to something known as "civil asset forfeiture." Under it, officials can claim money or other property was involved in illegal activity, and owners are forced to prove their property is "innocent" to get it back:
According to the Heritage Foundation, civil asset forfeiture is defined as a "legal tool that allows law enforcement officials to seize property that they assert has been involved in certain criminal activity."
The site continues to say that the owner of the property doesn't even need to be guilty of a crime because proceedings charge the property itself with involvement in a crime.
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-07) released the following statement after voting this week for another measure, H.R. 5243, the Zika Response Appropriations Act, to fight the mosquito-borne Zika virus.
"With the summer months almost here, we must continue to take aggressive action to enhance our Zika response efforts to stop the virus's spread in the United States. This legislation directs resources towards immediate priorities such as vaccine research, mosquito control, and providing care for mothers and infants," said Walberg.
The forum with residents and local leaders begins at 9 a.m. Monday, May 23, in the Jackson High School Library, 544 Wildwood Ave.
The event is free and open to the public.
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-07) today applauded the House Judiciary Committee for introducing bipartisan legislation to curb civil asset forfeiture abuse, building on his two-year push to protect the American people's due process and private property rights.
A large package of bills aimed at combating opioid abuse and addiction is heading to a conference committee in Washington D.C. after being passed by the U.S. House of Representatives.
The committee will attempt to reconcile differences with similar legislation in the U.S. Senate.