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Tim Walberg

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Tim Walberg is an American politician currently serving as the U.S. Representative for Michigan's 5th congressional district, a position he has held since January 5, 2011. A member of the Republican Party, Walberg has focused on various issues during his tenure, including education and fiscal policy. He has been vocal about the challenges facing education in the United States, recently commenting on the decline in NAEP scores in subjects like math and reading.

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Oct 20, 2021

Frankly, it is a little mind boggling to me how even after witnessing what is happening in Europe, where millions of families won't be able to afford to heat their homes this winter and are entirely reliant on Russian gas, we are…

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Oct 19, 2021

I thank my friend from Ohio for yielding. Madam Speaker, I rise today in strong support of H.R. 4067, the Communications Security, Reliability, and Interoperability Council Act. I would like to thank my colleagues, Representatives Slotkin…

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Oct 5, 2021

I am disappointed that this commonsense solution and many others like these were not included on today's agenda.

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Oct 5, 2021

I think what you are saying is we are in trouble, at the very least. We may overbuild. We may underproduce.

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Sep 29, 2021

This is a consequential week for the country that we love and its future. House Democrats are preparing to ram through the most expensive spending package this institution has ever seen, with a combined price tag of $5.5 trillion. $5.5…

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Sep 27, 2021

I thank the gentleman from Pennsylvania. Madam Speaker, last week, the U.S. Energy Information Administration reported that Russia is now the number two oil importer to the U.S.-- let that sink in--behind only Canada. Russian oil imports…

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Jul 29, 2021

Across my district, Michigan families are having to pay more for gas, for groceries, for cars. You name it, there is sticker shock everywhere you look. In fact, inflation attacks on everyone increased every month since President Biden took…

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Jul 26, 2021

I am concerned that the Commission may be vastly overstepping its jurisdiction by viewing all decisions through an environmental lens instead of putting reliability and affordability for the consumer first.

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Jul 21, 2021

I thank the gentlewoman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I have been working to combat PFAS in the Great Lakes State that, truthfully, led the Nation in PFAS efforts for many years, including with my Michigan colleagues and sponsors of this…

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Jul 20, 2021

I thank the gentleman, and we are glad that Brady is there. Go blue. Mr. Speaker, I have long championed bipartisan legislation to increase consumer protections from fraud and scams, particularly for our Nation's seniors and vulnerable…

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Jul 19, 2021

I thank my good friend for yielding and allowing me the opportunity to speak. I rise today in support of H.R. 3119, the Energy Emergency Leadership Act. I thank my good friend from Illinois, Mr. Bobby Rush, for continuing to work with me…

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Jun 29, 2021

This year, the FCC announced its intent to recharter CSRIC to provide recommendations to the FCC regarding ways the FCC can strive for security, reliability, and interoperability of our Nation's communication systems.

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Jun 28, 2021

transmission and generation projects exist to support customers, again going from the bottom up, as you have said.

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Jun 23, 2021

It's very clear from your statements, your history that you have a passion for education, and I like that.

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Jun 23, 2021

But you have signaled a desire for that curriculum by the grant proposal that you have there.

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Jun 23, 2021

the best thing you could do is remove the U.S. Department of Education from as many areas of controlling what goes on at the classroom level.

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Jun 23, 2021

Do you agree that the 1619 Project is a curriculum taught in schools?

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Jun 23, 2021

I thank the gentlewoman, and I wouldn't have missed this. We have an Energy and Commerce markup that continues on. I guess through the chair to Paul, I wouldn't miss the opportunity to encourage you, and express through the chair, Paul, my…

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Jun 23, 2021

On that I demand the yeas and nays. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to section 3(s) of House Resolution 8, the yeas and nays are ordered. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--yeas 247, nays 178, not voting 5, as…

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Jun 23, 2021

the Federal Department of Education is set up to fail.

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Jun 22, 2021

Retirement security is an important topic and one that has a history of bipartisan support.

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Jun 22, 2021

I would state in conclusion that I urge strong support for H.R. 1374, and I yield back the balance of my time.

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Jun 15, 2021

I express strong opposition to that on behalf of mothers and women all across my district.

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Jun 8, 2021

Is it time for this Federal emergency employment insurance to be immediately terminated?

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Jun 8, 2021

I contend again if you're fully vaccinated, you're protected. And I think we ought to follow the science.

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