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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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Mar 2, 2020

it isn't going to happen without having nuclear as part of that mix.

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Feb 25, 2020

In what cases does the Black Lung Disability Trust Fund assume responsibility for benefit liability?

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Feb 25, 2020

This brings back memories of when I chaired this subcommittee for 6 years.

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Feb 25, 2020

I am thankful that it appears that there is some recognition that is not acceptable and much has to be done.

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Feb 11, 2020

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Madam Speaker, I would like to thank Chairman Johnson, Task Force Chairman Gianforte, and my colleagues at RSC for their leadership on this task force and putting together a document that has answers if…

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Feb 6, 2020

I thank my good friend from North Carolina for yielding. I rise today in strong opposition to H.R. 2474, but not necessarily because of some of the reasons that I have heard, though questionable, from my friends on the other side of the…

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Feb 6, 2020

I simply cannot, in good faith, support a bill that undermines basic freedoms for workers and takes our labor laws backwards. Instead, let's put workers' interests first by focusing on protecting and expanding workers' rights within their…

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Feb 5, 2020

I thank the gentleman and gentlewoman. Mr. Speaker, I did shave this morning, so there wasn't much hair on the chinny chin chin. Mr. Speaker, American taxpayers deserve to know where, when, why, and how government is spending their…

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Feb 4, 2020

Policies looking to further increase production and expansion of natural gas infrastructure are critical.

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Feb 4, 2020

The state of Michigan has one of the largest natural gas deposits in the entire nation--we are, thankful for that.

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Feb 4, 2020

Natural gas is a great alternative for powering our country.

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Jan 29, 2020

I thank Mr. Walden, my friend, for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of S. 3201. Opioids, heroin, fentanyl, and fentanyl-like substances have ravaged the communities of all of us, like mine, across this Nation. Synthetic…

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Jan 27, 2020

This issue, a matter of literal life and death for women, demands a serious and thoughtful response.

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Jan 27, 2020

I certainly commit myself to that.

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Jan 16, 2020

I thank the gentlewoman from North Carolina. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in opposition to H.J. Res. 76, certainly not because I want to defraud students, certainly not because I want to protect scam education institutions--not at all. The…

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Jan 15, 2020

``Around her neck hung a gold necklace that said `Best Mom,' a Christmas present from her two daughters. ``Stefanie closed her eyes, just as she does at the dentist. `That way I don't have to see what's going on,' she said. ``Ten minutes…

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Jan 8, 2020

I thank the ranking member and the chairman for moving this bill forward. I rise today in support of H.R. 4500, the Promoting United States Wireless Leadership Act of 2019. I am pleased my colleague from Michigan, Representative Dingell…

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Dec 11, 2019

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Madam Chair, as I travel across Michigan, I constantly hear about the high cost of prescription drugs. Hardworking families are simply paying too much. That is why we need to tackle this issue in a…

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Dec 11, 2019

I thank the gentlewoman for yielding. Madam Chair, as I travel across Michigan, I constantly hear about the high cost of prescription drugs. Hardworking families are simply paying too much. We agree on this, and that is why we need to…

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Dec 3, 2019

I would contend that care, and welcoming care that was given to immigrants across, legal or illegal, were second to none.

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Oct 28, 2019

It is important that a public or private auction be designed and run openly and fairly, one that maximizes the involvement of entities in 5G deployment utilizing spectrum and benefiting more consumers.

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Oct 22, 2019

It appears the Democrat's reforms would take us back to the past while harming workers, businesses and the economy as a whole.

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Oct 22, 2019

We know that job creators offer benefits such as health insurance plans.

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Oct 22, 2019

I find it ironic given committee Democrats recently passed radical legislation, the PRO Act that would take our labor laws back to the 1930's.

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Oct 22, 2019

Individual freedom and pro-growth economic policies create the best path forward for workers and job seekers, not more coercion and red tape.

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