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The U.S. House voted today to repeal an onerous requirement created under the health care law. The provision would require businesses to issue IRS 1099 forms for all payments over $600. In voting for the repeal, Congressman Tim Walberg (R-MI) issued the following statement:

Congressman Tim Walberg voted against passing a second short-term funding measure in the US House today. If enacted, the Continuing Resolution would last for just 3 weeks.

After voting, Congressman Walberg released the following statement:

Congressman Tim Walberg voted today in favor of H.R. 861, the NSP Termination Act, which would terminate an ineffective program and return up to $1 billion dollars to the taxpayer.

Today,Congressman Tim Walberg invited all high school aged students from the 7^thDistrict to participate in this year’s annual Congressional Art Contest. After each participating congressional district chooses its winning entry, the winning piece of art will be displayed for an entire year in the Cannon Tunnel to the U.S. Capitol in Washington D.C., along with the winners from the other congressional districts across the country.

Today marks the one-year anniversary of the government’s takeover of health care being signed into law by President Obama.

In recognition of the anniversary of the job-killing law, Congressman Walberg released the following statement:

Today,Congressman Tim Walberg voted to save $30 billion dollars in taxpayer funds by supporting H.R. 839, the HAMP Termination Act. The bill would terminate the Home Affordable Modification Program, commonly known as HAMP. HAMP, partially funded under the Trouble Asset Relief Program (TARP), is another failed program that the federal government haphazardly created to deal with the recent economic downturn. The program was intended to allow the federal government to assist homeowners in achieving a mortgage loan modification to avoid foreclosure.

Will Soldiers, intelligence workers, and security personnel still work?

A: Yes, positions that are deemed essential to the operation and safety of our nation will still be filled.

Will Federal Courts stay open?

A: Yes, Federal Courts will operate off of reserve funds they have on hand.

Will Federal locations – such as the Smithsonian Museums or National Zoo – remain open?