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Rep Tim Walberg voted in favor of H.R. 9, the Small Business Tax Cut Act, to help small businesses to grow and hire new workers. H.R. 9 provides companies with fewer than 500 employers with a one-year tax deduction equal to 20% of their active business income, regardless of how the business is organized. The bill passed by a vote of 235 -173-1.

Upon the Department of Labor announcing the withdrawal of the proposed rule dealing with children under the age of 16 who work in agricultural vocations, Rep. Tim Walberg released the following statement:

Today, Congressman Tim Walberg presented First Sergeant Jerry J. Richards, Jr., a Battle Creek native, with the Purple Heart medal for injuries he sustained while serving in Afghanistan.

Today Rep Tim Walberg announced that Kaitlyn Slack, an 11^th grader at Grand Ledge High School is the winner of this year’s Congressional Art Competition for the 7^th district.

Today, Congressman Walberg voted in support of H.R. 4310, the 2013 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which provides the pay, funding and authorities for America’s armed forces while rejecting the Administration’s attempts to further cut from our nation’s military.

Congressman Tim Walberg has launched Doing Business in MI-07, a new website feature offering resources for both businesses and job seekers tailored specifically to the 7th district. The new webpage can be found at: /doing-business-in-mi07/.

Congressman Tim Walberg voted today in favor of H.R. 436, the Health Care Cost Reduction Act to reduce health care costs and save American jobs.

House Oversight and Government Reform Committee member Rep Tim Walberg released the following statement regarding the Committee’s approval of a resolution to hold Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt for his refusal to turn over documents related to the Fast & Furious operation: