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Today, Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-7) participated in a congressional hearing which focused on the regulatory barriers to spurring job growth and expanding the economy. The hearing was conducted by the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee and was entitled, “Regulatory Impediments to Job Creation.” The witnesses included small business owners, manufacturers, and regulatory scholars.

Today, Congressman Tim Walberg released the following statement on Republican efforts to increase domestic energy exploration and increase jobs.

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?

Tonight, Congressman Tim Walberg (R-MI) released the following statement about the budget situation:

Today, the White House issued a ‘veto threat’ for H.R. 2560, the Cut, Cap, and Balance Act. H.R. 2560 would cut spending by billions in Fiscal Year 2012, cap federal spending as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product, and require passage of a Balanced Budget Amendment before raising the nation’s debt limit.

In response to the President’s veto threat, Congressman Tim Walberg released the following statement:

Today, Congressman Tim Walberg voted to cut more than $111 billion in federal spending this coming year, approximately $5.8 trillion over the next ten years, cap spending at below 20% of the U.S. economy, and require a vote on a Balanced Budget Amendment. H.R. 2560, the Cut, Cap, & Balance Act of 2011, now moves to the U.S. Senate for consideration.

Today, Congressman Tim Walberg successfully offered and passed an amendment to H.R. 1309, the Flood Insurance Reform Act, that would assist homeowners adversely affected by new Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) floodplain maps. Since 2006, FEMA has been tasked to issue new flood maps across the country.