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Washington, D.C. – Today Rep. Walberg voted in favor of the fiscal year 2015 Budget to bring balance to our federal budget in 10 years, reduce spending by $5.1 trillion, foster a healthy economy and create jobs. The House passed the Budget by a vote of 219 - 205 and marks the fourth consecutive year House Republicans have passed a responsible budget.
Washington, D.C. – Today the House passed H.R. 2575, the Save American Workers (SAW) Act, legislation introduced by Representatives Todd Young (IN), Tim Walberg (MI), Pete Olson (TX) and Mike Kelly (PA) to repeal the 30-hour definition of "full-time employment" under the Affordable Care Act and replace it with the traditional 40-hour definition.
A 2013 Blissfield High School graduate will realize a lifelong dream this summer when he enters the United States Military Academy at West Point.
Grayson Strouse, 18, received his congressional nomination for the academy from Rep. Tim Walberg during a town hall meeting earlier in the month in Blissfield. U.S. Sen. Carl Levin also nominated Strouse.
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.
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.