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Today, Congressman Tim Walberg released the following statement:

Following the President’s Speech about jobs to a Joint Session of Congress, Congressman Tim Walberg released the following statement:

“Job creation has been my number one priority since I took office, and I had hoped that the President was finally ready to join me in encouraging private sector job creation.

Today, U.S. Representative Tim Walberg voted in favor of H.R. 2681, the Cement Sector Regulatory Relief Act of 2011, which will halt a new, costly, job destroying regulation. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) acknowledges this new regulation will cost $2.2 billion, potentially close 12 plants, raise the price of cement and reduce American cement production by up to 12 percent.

“Unlike this very liberal special interest group, Tim Walberg believes regulations should be reviewed to determine their impact on jobs, energy prices and America’s manufacturing and global competitiveness.

Today, U.S. Representative Tim Walberg voted in favor of H.R. 3078, 3079, and 3080 to expand trade with Colombia, Panama and South Korea, and Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment to H.R. 2832 to provide Trade Adjustment Assistance. All passed the full House of Representatives.

Today, U.S. Representative Tim Walberg voted in favor of the EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011 (H.R. 2250), which passed the full House of Representatives 275-142 and heads to the U.S. Senate for further consideration. Below is a description of the legislation, which seeks to stop another new, costly, job destroying regulation from the Obama Administration:

Today, U.S. Representative Tim Walberg voted in favor of H.R. 674, legislation that will repeal the 3% withholding rule that is scheduled to take effect in 2013. This rule would require federal, state and local governments to withhold 3% of the payments to vendors for purchased goods and services.

U.S. Representative Tim Walberg voted in support of H.R. 2930, the Entrepreneur Access to Capital Act, and H.R. 2940, the Access to Capital for Job Creators Act. Both of these bills will help enable small businesses and entrepreneurs to access funds for job creation.