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Did you know you don't actually need to be charged with a crime for the government to seize your financial and property assets?
Under U.S. law, it can take only the suspicion of a crime to turn lives upside down and seize the property of innocent citizens.
The civil asset forfeiture law allows government agencies like the IRS or the Department of Justice to confiscate anyone's property without obtaining criminal charges against them.
WASHINGTON, D.C.– Rep. Walberg was named a "Guardian of Small Business" by the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) for his voting record on behalf of America's small-business owners in the 113th Congress.
NFIB President and CEO Dan Danner praised Rep. Walberg for "standing up for small business." In presenting the group's coveted Guardian of Small Business Award, Danner said, "Small-business owners are very politically active – paying close attention to how their lawmakers vote on key business issues and stand by those who stand for them."
Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Walberg voted in favor of H.R. 2, the American Energy Solutions for Lower Costs and More American Jobs Act, and H.R. 4, the Jobs for America Act. H.R. 2 is a comprehensive package of energy bills already passed by the House and awaiting a Senate vote that would expand energy production and lower energy costs. H.R. 4 is a single jobs package of bills that includes legislation to reduce federal regulations, lower taxes and equip job-creators with the tools they need to succeed.
The House on Tuesday passed legislation that would make it easier to discipline and fire senior executives across the federal government.
Washington, D.C. – Today, the House passed in H.R. 5169, the Senior Executive Service Accountability Act, legislation Rep. Walberg authored to provide greater transparency and accountability within the Senior Executive Service (SES). The Senior Executive Service is comprised of senior level employees in managerial supervisory, and policy positions in the Executive Branch of the Federal Government.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Walberg voted for a package of bills to help our nation's veterans. Among the bills passed with bipartisan support are measures to rein in out-of-control costs of three major Veterans Affairs projects, provide for a cost-of-living increase for certain disabled veterans and their dependents, and extend a number of important programs which help female veterans and homeless veterans.
Washington, D.C. — Rep. Tim Walberg is proud to announce that Dick and Cathy Caskey from North Adams have been named Angels in Adoption recipients through the Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute (CCAI). The Caskeys have five biological children and have given 16 adopted children a loving home.
Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. Walberg helped pass a bipartisan, bicameral agreement to reauthorize the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) program. The CCDBG program has not been reauthorized since 1996 and S. 1086, the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act modernizes the CCDBG program and implements reforms which enhance parental choice, strengthen child safety and promote better care for our kids.
Under D.C. law, after receiving a notice that their property has been seized and is subject to forfeiture, owners have 30 days to file a claim to try to get their property back. Meanwhile, the city has one year to file a civil forfeiture action.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Walberg voted in favor of H.R. 5078, the Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act. H.R. 5078 upholds the successful federal-state partnership in place for 40 years and would prevent the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Army Corps of Engineers from expanding federal regulations to nearly all bodies of water without Congressional approval. The bill passed with bipartisan support by a vote of 262 -152.