Tim Walberg

It affects your independence?

I thank the ranking member for his statements in support of this legislation, I thank Mr. Heck for sponsoring it, and Mr. Kline as the leader on this committee. This is a privilege of service in this body, when we can come together in a…

We have no further speakers at this time, and so I reserve the balance of my time.

I thank the gentleman from New Jersey for putting this Special Order together on the 42nd anniversary of an infamous decision, Roe v. Wade, Mr. Speaker, where I believe the Supreme Court stepped out of their role and unconstitutionally set…

Let's give Janet the opportunity to save her 36 hours, have it back, by passing the Save American Workers Act. Like Janet, everyone should have the chance to work, to succeed and prosper and be in control of their own health care issues.

It is a privilege to stand here in support of the Save American Workers Act, legislation that helps my constituents in Michigan who are struggling under the President's health care law, regardless of the sophistry from the other side…

Why did the President make this representation if his experts, including you, knew it was not true?

Americans now know that government transparency under this administration simply means what you see is not what you get.

The vast majority. But did you believe that no one, as the President said, would lose a plan they liked?

I'm here today to say that in my constituency of almost 800,000 people, Julie Boonstra, leukemia patient who had a plan she liked couldn't keep that plan.

Are you confident that that is changing now?

The Congressional Medal of Honor is the highest award for valor which can be bestowed upon an individual serving in the United States Armed Forces.

It has been noted that the inspector general audit found that 13 percent of external mail cover requests lacked appropriate justification, yet were still approved.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

The inspector general audit also found that 21 percent of external mail cover requests were approved by individuals without authorization.

So we have them on file, but could you explain a little bit more in depth on how we make sure that, though they are on file, they are actually the ones that are approved?

Is there an estimated completion date for that report to end? Are there early conclusions you can share with us today?

Medal of Honor recipients deserve our utmost appreciation and I believe a small portion of our servicemembers who have gone above and beyond the call of duty and have earned the highest honor in our Nation's Armed Forces, have earned the…

I thank you for the opportunity to speak this afternoon in support of my legislation H.R. 4720, the Medal of Honor Priority Care Act of 2014.

I thank the gentleman from North Carolina for yielding to me and also thank him for his comments on this legislation. He laid it out extremely well. Mr. Speaker, Congress expects the Senior Executive Service to provide leadership so the…

I thank the gentleman from North Carolina for allowing me the opportunity to make a few closing comments on this issue that I wouldn't have introduced if I didn't feel it was important. Senior executives have the opportunity to lead, to…

there are 384--at least 384 bills that sit over in the Senate right now that have been passed after significant effort.

No one should be denied a job, have their wages cut, or be passed over for a promotion because of their race, gender, religion, or disability.

Each day the agency harasses employers without cause and every case tossed out of court for legal malpractice is another lost opportunity to help victims of employment discrimination.

the 50th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act is something that we observed as a nation this year.