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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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Jun 13, 2017

But workers also deserve the right to make a free and informed decision in the matter.

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Jun 13, 2017

Let me just state very clearly for the record that this is not an attempt to eliminate unions, not at all.

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Jun 13, 2017

My colleague Representative Joe Wilson has also introduced the Employee Privacy Protection Act.

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Jun 12, 2017

I thank my colleague and friend from Michigan, the chairman of the Energy Subcommittee, as well as the ranking member of the subcommittee for this opportunity. I also want to start off by thanking the Energy and Commerce Committee staff on…

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May 23, 2017

I thank the gentleman for the opportunity to speak on this issue. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 1808, the Improving Support for Missing and Exploited Children Act of 2017. For more than 30 years, the National Center for Missing &…

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May 17, 2017

Our legislation simply said if you are going to do it, there have to be safeguards.

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May 17, 2017

Without objection, the hearing record will remain open for 14 days.

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May 17, 2017

Now more than ever, we need policies that empower workers to put money aside for retirement.

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May 17, 2017

I am hopeful that in the weeks and months ahead, Congress can break from that, because that is what our constituents and the American people expect and deserve from us.

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May 17, 2017

This is something that society has to come together on.

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May 17, 2017

After decades of hard work, every American should be able to retire with dignity and peace of mind.

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May 17, 2017

I think a mix of making a good strong playing field out there, finding good partners, giving good incentives and opportunities, will bring to fruition something that we together can be proud of for the future.

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May 4, 2017

Regardless of the myths being spun by the other side of the aisle that refused to read 129 pages of a bill, the Affordable Care Act is anything but affordable. My constituents have been asking for relief from this collapsing law for years…

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Apr 26, 2017

Or to change the mission also, is that your position, you are not there to change the mission of that particular institution.

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Apr 26, 2017

I am of the opinion that there may not be a war on, but certainly a battle taking place in society today against some traditional missions, religious values, First Amendment liberties, that are not good in continuing freedom in this…

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Mar 28, 2017

This past weekend I had the privilege of attending the Monroe County Ducks Unlimited annual dinner. More than 1,000 people came out to the MB&T Expo Center to celebrate our hunting and fishing heritage. As a lifelong outdoorsman, I have…

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Mar 28, 2017

We are talking of a sovereign nation. It is their determination that comes first, and we ought to honor that.

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Mar 28, 2017

The sovereign rights of Native Americans must be protected.

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Mar 24, 2017

For 7 years, I have heard story after story from people in my district about how the Affordable Care Act is anything but affordable. Families and small businesses are paying more for less, and insurers are dropping out of the marketplaces…

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Mar 22, 2017

This bill levels the playing field for small businesses, allowing them to band together through association health plans and negotiate the best deals to provide health care at a lower cost. It also represents an important step toward…

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Mar 21, 2017

the 2015 standard for ozone, NAAQS, as a regulation that could be harmful in making investment in infrastructure that we sorely need.

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