Tim Walberg

Upper Big Branch is a terrible reminder that bad actors will look for ways to cut corners and jeopardize the well-being of their workers despite a moral and legal obligation to make safety the number one priority.

I thank the chairman. Mr. Speaker, I hate to say it this way, but the fact of the matter is that the NLRB is creating a solution to a problem that does not exist by wholly changing the union election process through their new ambush…

The American public deserved the opportunity at this level, at this time period, to have comments and opportunity to push back.

The question is whose Internet is it. I contend it is the American people's.

The President was involved, but it was not the President that saved the auto industry; it was the American auto worker that saved the auto industry.

If we only dealt with issues that were going to pass and be signed by the President, nothing would have happened...

It's important that the citizens of our great country, whether they agree or disagree with the policies that come from Congress or come from agencies, that they can expect that we play within--within the boundaries of the playing field…

the administration should work with Congress and stakeholders to use the existing system to crack down on bad actors

The unprecedented level of subjectivity introduced into the responsibility determination process of this executive order... will greatly impede government contracting.

You want to be properly stewards of taxpayers money, but 52 percent of them have trouble as far as whether they are paying back $530 I believe was the exact number?

If you were extended a week, would you be able to come back with most of this information?

I am afraid that if this executive order is implemented there will be plenty of court battles.

I have a concern about burdensome reporting requirements added on top.

I stand here as a member of Congress, very concerned that, Democrat or Republican, that we continue to uphold the primacy of the People's House.

This is our responsibility, Mr. Chairman--and thank you--to do oversight, to continue to push to get to the answers.

We want to get down to the problem to make sure that we use the present law effectively to protect all concerned.

bad actors who deny workers basic protections... should not be awarded federal contracts funded with taxpayer dollars

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, since No Child Left Behind was put in place, the Federal Government has dictated how States and school districts spend money, gauge student learning and school performance, and hire classroom…

The bill allows States to establish and implement their own standards and assessments. The bill allows States to develop their own accountability plans for improving underperforming schools by eliminating federally prescribed school…

I think we're all here to defend Article I, Article II, Article III powers.

We've acted as adults in the room.

I believe so because now individuals who are here illegally are going to be legally obtaining Social Security numbers and driver's licenses, which are key documents in order to get registered to vote, according to the law that Congress…

Even though they committed a crime, you're saying they should not--why were they rehired?

the law is the law, and I think that's our concern for today.

I am very interested in why the President would say this when we have a hearing like this.