Tim Walberg

But while it's going on, it's very uncertain?

Will exchanges be allowed to enroll individuals to receive advance premium tax credits even if their income cannot be verified by the IRS, yes or no?

The President's decision last week to delay ObamaCare's employer mandate underscored how this law is far too complicated and expensive. Worse yet, it fails Michigan families and businesses. While this will certainly help our job creators…

My amendment prohibits the use of funds to be used to carry out section 801 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, which creates a national media campaign to promote alternative green energies. The 2007 energy law directs the…

I have an amendment at the desk. The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. __. None of the funds made available…

I would concur with your statements to a great degree, as well.

However, we have to be mindful how this will affect federal employees with families, especially when their colleagues without dependents stand to gain financially.

We recognized then--as we do now--that the bill passed by the House during the 112th Congress was simply a first step.

We certainly want our federal employees to be cared for.

I also appreciate, Mr. Steinberg, your passionate defense of your position.

We have a responsibility to federal workers and federal taxpayers to create a stronger program, and I look forward to the work that lies ahead.

Thank you for testifying at the July 10, 2013 Subcommittee on Workforce Protections hearing entitled, 'Examining the Labor Department's Proposed Reforms to the FECA Program.'

I appreciate your testimony today. I appreciate the attention of the committee, the number of members that were here.

Currently, the waiting period under FECA for traumatic injuries begins after the worker has received 45 days of Continuation of Pay.

After spending the past week meeting constituents across my district, I come to the floor to remind my colleagues that the American people are incensed over the unwarranted targeting and mistreatment by the IRS. Without the…

Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

Allowing creativity without unnecessary regulation.

So nothing is lost in the past, as it were. You can build upon it.

In your opinion, how is the federal government getting in the way of innovation?

the difference is progressives got their certifications; they were approved. The issue with the targeting of the nonprogressive, supposedly, the conservative, the religious organizations is they're still waiting for approvals, and that's…

I think I'd call it, going on is just another example of the--of big government and what we can expect to go amok

May I inquire of the time remaining. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Michigan has 1 minute remaining, and the gentleman from Georgia has 3\1/2\ minutes remaining.

I appreciate the respect, and I understand that. I appreciate the fact that the USDA has a good record of dealing with checkoffs. I'm not necessarily opposed to all checkoffs, but they ought to fit. Growing rocks--marble, granite--just…

Propane and oil heat function as checkoff programs under the Department of Commerce and under the Department of Energy. The statutory authority for the USDA checkoff also does not include rock. So I respectfully request that my colleagues…

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Michigan will be postponed. amendments en bloc no. 1 offered by mr. lucas