Tim Walberg

I find it very discouraging, frustrating, and saddening to sit here in a First World country...

Did Secretary Sebelius, a strong opponent of life and a supporter of abortion on demand, did she review this?

It is a concern that we would have that would say that the victim--and indeed there is tremendous victimization that we are talking about here that goes on.

I thank the chairman for yielding. Mr. Chairman, as I, a former United Steelworkers Union member, stand here today, the unemployment rate in Michigan stands at 10.6 percent, and in areas of my district it is as high as 14 percent. Our…

That goes directly against the principles of many of us here who believe in the foundational principles of this country.

Yes, before the world changes too much more.

None of us can, that is for certain.

Okay, okay. Well, we encourage that as well.

Data, data, data are helpful to us also in making decisions here.

The $12.79 million in bonus pay for 10 executives that we are discussing today, bonuses that you approved, was for providing 'liquidity, stability, and affordability to the housing market.'

We are all coal country but I am glad to be from Michigan.

I think to go backward would waste an awful lot of resources and put things into greater confusion.

I, along with Rep. Lee Terry of Nebraska and other members of Congress, have raised significant concerns about this proposal.

This is a 1938 law. I think it ought to be very clear from both sides of the aisle that this is not an attack on FLSA.

I, along with Representative Lee Terry, of Nebraska, and other members of Congress, have raised significant concerns about this proposal and will continue to as long as these concerns are not adequately addressed.

I hope the administration will abandon this obstructionist course and begin to work with Congress on policies that benefit the American people.

There is no doubt that health care and Medicare and Medicaid expenses will likely increase a result of the potential to narrow the companionship exemption.

This violates everything about who we are and what we do.

It is a person created in God's image and has inalienable rights no matter what country they are from.

Appreciate that. You were here with the last panel and it was indicated that while there were hundreds and hundreds of allegations and incidences of contract or alleged contractor abuse, there were nationals that were sent back, that there…

This can't just be an issue that is only passionate for us; obviously, you live and breathe in this all the time.

There was no termination for defaults or suspension or debarment in the cases of these contractors?

I want to give you a little further opportunity to tell us some of those stories. I mean, you talked about the Nepalis who were captured and ultimately murdered.

Mr. Howard, in your testimony you stated that, because of your efforts, several third country national workers have been liberated from involuntary servitude.

So it is not difficult if you can talk to the witness, but if you choose not to talk to the witness.