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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 8, 2016

It is apparent that you will be extremely reliant on CEDCaP for important reasons.

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Jun 8, 2016

Thousands of salaried workers will be demoted to hourly status.

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Jun 8, 2016

This rule will make it harder for young people to pursue their education, and adding insult to injury, it will be even harder for them to begin their careers.

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Jun 8, 2016

We understand it has to be done, but we want it to be done right and appreciate your efforts at that point.

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Jun 8, 2016

Because of this rule, many Americans will soon realize that they have fewer job prospects, less flexibility in the workplace, and fewer opportunities to climb the economic ladder.

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Jun 8, 2016

Colleges and universities nationwide, including the University of Michigan in my home state, who testified in front of our subcommittee and said, 'Absolutely. Tuition costs will raise as a result of it.'

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Jun 8, 2016

It is frustrating to think that we have an administration that thinks you can name it and claim it.

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Jun 8, 2016

Hurting many of the people that appreciate the compensation that comes from bonus and opportunity and expanded opportunities.

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May 24, 2016

The agency is focused more on punishing everyone for the actions of a few.

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May 24, 2016

The majority of employers want to do the right thing.

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May 24, 2016

We owe it to working families to hold the administration accountable for its misguided policies and to call on OSHA to take a more responsible, effective, and collaborative approach.

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May 24, 2016

Hard message but an appropriate message.

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May 24, 2016

One illness, one injury, or one fatality in the workplace is one too many.

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May 24, 2016

There is no one in this room who doubts the need for strong health and safety protections.

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May 17, 2016

The particular individual that expended over $22,000 in international roaming charges while vacationing--and I think we make that clear, while vacationing abroad--will that the employee be required to reimburse the agency?

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May 17, 2016

Then why is it that EPA employees who spend thousands of dollars of EPA taxpayer money on personal expenses can get away with not having to reimburse the agency?

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May 16, 2016

how can Congress take steps to prevent this President and future Presidents from circumventing Congress?

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May 16, 2016

there's an issue here that I think there's--we all just need to be aware of, but there's not much we can do about it, and that is the collapse of the press.

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May 16, 2016

the National Security Council, created by statute in 1947, was created to be a coordinating body, not an operational arm of the government.

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May 12, 2016

Like many States across the country, heroin and opioid addiction is shattering people's lives in my State of Michigan as well. To the families that are suffering, we are here to offer solutions, to provide hope, and help them recover and…

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May 11, 2016

I thank Mr. Barletta for what he is doing here today. Mr. Speaker, I rise as a proud original cosponsor of H.R. 4843, the Infant Plan of Safe Care Improvement Act, which takes important steps in protecting our most vulnerable citizens from…

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Apr 29, 2016

I proudly support the reauthorization of the SOAR Act because the SOAR Act provides the choice that parents in the District deserve. I supported H.R. 10 and I now support H.R. 4901, which made important improvements to H.R. 10. This…

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Apr 28, 2016

Talk to your neighbors, turn on the local news, and you hear the tragic stories of how opioid abuse is devastating families across the country and in my State of Michigan. Combating this epidemic requires us to work together to tackle it…

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Apr 27, 2016

Well, maybe that is why this hearing is being held today, and hopefully, information will come out so that families won't be seated in the room again because there is indication that we have not done what is necessary to protect them.

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