Press Releases

December 2008

November 2008

October 2008

September 2008

(September 29, 2008) WALZ VOTES AGAINST BAILOUT PLAN
(September 24, 2008) WALZ REMAINS SKEPTICAL OF BUSH'S WALL STREET BAILOUT
(September 23, 2008) WALZ CONTINUES FIGHT FOR AMERICA'S VETERANS
(September 23, 2008) WALZ VOTES TO PROTECT CONSUMERS FROM UNFAIR CREDIT CARD COMPANY PRACTICES
(September 19, 2008) WALZ STATEMENT ON FINANCIAL CRISIS
(September 17, 2008) WALZ VOTES FOR HOUSE ENERGY PLAN
(September 17, 2008) WALZ DEFENDS THE RIGHT OF ALL CITIZENS TO BEAR ARMS
(September 10, 2008) WALZ: NATIONAL SECURITY MUST BE PARAMOUNT IN U.S. ENERGY POLICY
(September 4, 2008) WALZ ANNOUNCES FUNDING FOR LUVERNE VETS HOME
(September 3, 2008) WALZ URGES USDA TO APPROVE MINNESOTA'S APPLICATION FOR SPLIT STATE STATUS
(September 3, 2008) WALZ ANNOUNCES FUNDING FOR DRUG-FREE COMMUNITIES
(September 2, 2008) EIGHT LOCAL STUDENTS BEGIN MILITARY CAREERS AT NATIONAL ACADEMIES

August 2008

(August 27, 2008) CONGRESSMAN WALZ CALLS FOR BIPARTISAN SOLUTION ON ENERGY
(August 22, 2008) WALZ TOURS HOME DEPOT, DISCUSSES NATIONAL ENERGY POLICY
(August 20, 2008) WALZ URGES SPEAKER PELOSI TO BRING COMPREHENSIVE BIPARTISAN ENERGY BILL
(August 19, 2008) WALZ, ELLISON OBTAIN RETROACTIVE BENEFITS FOR 1/34TH SOLDIERS WRONGLY DENIED PAYMENTS
(August 13, 2008) WALZ PROMOTES SAVES ACT TO EASE BURDEN OF FUEL COSTS ON RURAL FIREFIGHTERS
(August 12, 2008) COLEMAN, KLOBUCHAR, WALZ APPLAUD TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE
(August 8, 2008) ROCHESTER CLEAN ENERGY PROJECT ILLUSTRATES NEED FOR COMPREHENSIVE ENERGY SOLUTION

July 2008

(July 29, 2008) WALZ AND BIPARTISAN GROUP ANNOUNCE SWEEPING NEW ENERGY LEGISLATION
(July 28, 2008) WALZ UNVEILS MIDDLE CLASS TAX CUT BILL
(July 24, 2008) WALZ AMONG BI-PARTISAN GROUP OF LAWMAKERS
(July 22, 2008) PASSAGE OF EMERGENCY HOUSING BILL CRUCIAL TO SHORING UP MORTGAGE CRISIS
(July 18, 2008) WALZ VOTES TO EXPAND DRILLING, BRING MORE OIL TO THE MARKET
(July 18, 2008) WALZ VOTES TO EXPAND DRILLING, BRING MORE OIL TO THE MARKET
(July 17, 2008) KEY HOUSE COMMITTEE APPROVES WALZ VETERANS PAIN CARE ACT
(July 16, 2008) WALZ PROMOTES BIPARTISAN, COMPREHENSIVE SOLUTION ON GAS PRICES
(July 16, 2008) WALZ PROMOTES BIPARTISAN, COMPREHENSIVE SOLUTION ON GAS PRICES
(July 15, 2008) WALZ VOTES WITH BIPARTISAN MAJORITY
(July 10, 2008) WALZ GRILLS WALL STREET SPECULATORS AT AG COMMITTEE HEARING
(July 2, 2008) WALZ ADDRESSES SKYROCKETING GAS PRICES

June 2008

(June 30, 2008) NEW GI BILL FOR THE 21ST CENTURY SIGNED INTO LAW
(June 26, 2008) WALZ, COLEMAN, KLOBUCHAR ANNOUNCE PRESIDENTIAL DISASTER DELCARATION FOR MN COUNTIES
(June 25, 2008) WALZ FIGHTS TO STOP GAS PRICE GOUGING
(June 24, 2008) WALZ FIGHTS FOR RURAL HEALTH CARE
(June 23, 2008) WALZ CALLS ON OIL COMPANIES TO USE LAND THEY ALREADY OWN FOR DOMESTIC PRODUCTION
(June 23, 2008) WALZ RECOGNIZES GI BILL ANNIVERSARY AND PRAISES PASSAGE OF 21ST CENTURY GI BILL
(June 22, 2008) WALZ ANNOUNCES NCLB "TIME-OUT" BILL
(June 21, 2008) WALZ, KLOBUCHAR, COLEMAN URGE QUICK ACTION FROM BUSH ON DISASTER DECLARATION
(June 20, 2008) WALZ OPPOSES FISA AMENDMENTS ACT
(June 19, 2008) REP. WALZ QUESTIONS DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ON GRANT PROCEDURES
(June 16, 2008) WALZ, PETERSON CELEBRATE ENACTMENT OF NEW FARM BILL; TOUT DIRECT BENEFITS TO SOUTHERN MINNESOTA’S ECONOMY AND FAMILIES
(June 11, 2008) WALZ SEEKS SUGGESTIONS TO ELIMINATE WASTEFUL SPENDING
(June 4, 2008) WALZ SUMMIT ADDRESSES MAJOR ECONOMIC ISSUES FACING MINNESOTANS
(June 2, 2008) WALZ STATEMENT ON HWY 43 BRIDGE CLOSURE

May 2008

(May 28, 2008) CONGRESSMAN WALZ SEES IMPACT OF FEDERAL FUNDING ON HORMEL INSTITUTE
(May 28, 2008) WALZ ANNOUNCES ALCOHOL ABUSE REDUCTION GRANT TO AUSTIN SCHOOL DISTRICT
(May 25, 2008) WALZ TO HOLD ECONOMIC SUMMIT
(May 21, 2008) WALZ INTRODUCES VETERANS PAIN CARE LEGISLATION
(May 16, 2008) CONGRESSMAN WALZ APPLAUDS DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY FOR QUICK ACTION TO ADDRESS RISING GAS PRICES
(May 16, 2008) WALZ VOTES FOR HISTORIC EXPANSION OF GI BILL
(May 14, 2008) HOUSE PASSES FARM BILL
(May 14, 2008) HOUSE REJECTS WHITE HOUSE PUSH FOR RETROACTIVE IMMUNITY; PASSES FISA BILL THAT PROTECTS NATIONAL SECURITY, CIVIL LIBERTIES
(May 13, 2008) HOUSE PASSES BI-PARTISAN BILL TO ADDRESS SKYROCKETING GAS PRICES
(May 8, 2008) WALZ VOTES TO ADDRESS HOUSING CRISIS, BOLSTER STATE AND LOCAL ECONOMIES
(May 6, 2008) WALZ RECOGNIZES NATIONAL TEACHER DAY
(May 3, 2008) WALZ ANNOUNCES PAIN CARE LEGISLATION AT DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS CONVENTION
(May 1, 2008) SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE AGREES TO WALZ REQUEST, TAKES SWIFT ACTION TO ASSIST AMERICA’S PORK PRODUCERS

April 2008

(April 23, 2008) WALZ REQUESTS CONGRESSIONAL INVESTIGATION OF ALLEGED BUSH ADMINISTRATION COVER UP OF VETERANS SUICIDES
(April 22, 2008) WALZ ANNOUNCES OVER $4.28 MILLION IN GRANTS TO SOUTHERN MINNESOTA AIRPORTS
(April 17, 2008) WALZ SPEAKING ON THE FLOOR OF THE HOUSE
(April 8, 2008) WALZ LAYS OUT DISTRICT
(April 4, 2008) WALZ STATEMENT ON MINNESOTA HOUSE’S BIPARTISAN DECISION TO OPT-OUT OF NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND
(April 1, 2008) SPEAKER PELOSI ACCEPTS WALZ INVITATION TO MEET WITH MINNESOTA VETERANS

March 2008

(March 17, 2008) WALZ: ECONOMIC STIMULUS PACKAGE WILL BRING HELP TO SENIORS DURING ECONOMIC DOWNTURNCONGRESSMAN URGES SENIORS TO FILE WITH IRS SOON TO GET REBATE STIMULUS REBATE QUICKLY
(March 12, 2008) WALZ: HOUSE ENACTS MAJOR NEW ETHICS REFORM
(March 7, 2008) WALZ SUPPORTS FEDERAL WATCHDOG AGENCY'S ROLE IN PROTECTING AND IMPROVING SERVICES FOR AMERICAN VETERANS
(March 5, 2008) WALZ HONORED TO RECEIVE DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS AWARD
(March 5, 2008) WALZ PROUDLY SUPPORTS BIPARTISAN WELLSTONE MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION EQUITY ACT

February 2008

(February 29, 2008) WALZ BACKS PLAN TO INVEST IN RENEWABLE ENERGY, CREATE NEW JOBS
(February 28, 2008) WALZ FIGHTS TO ENSURE QUALITY CARE, OVERSIGHT AT THE VA
(February 23, 2008) WALZ DENOUNCES TV AD AS RECKLESS ON NATIONAL SECURITY
(February 22, 2008) FEMA OFFERING FORMALDEHYDE TESTING TO OCCUPANTS OF TRAILERS AND MOBILE HOMES IN DISASTERS NATIONWIDE
(February 14, 2008) REP. WALZ TO HOST SATURDAY STORE STOP
(February 13, 2008) WALZ TAKES ON WHITE HOUSE, CONGRESSIONAL LEADERSHIP FOR FAILING TO FIX THE "PROTECT AMERICA ACT" ON TIME
(February 7, 2008) WALZ VOTES FOR THE COLLEGE OPPORTUNITY AND AFFORDABILITY ACT
(February 7, 2008) WALZ VOTES FOR RECOVERY REBATES AND ECONOMIC STIMULUS
(February 7, 2008) IRS OWES 150 SOUTHERN MINNESOTANS REFUNDS
(February 6, 2008) WALZ CALLS ON PRESIDENT BUSH TO KEEP HIS COMMITMENT TO RURAL COMMUNITIES
(February 5, 2008) REP. WALZ TO HOST SATURDAY STORE STOP
(February 4, 2008) WALZ SAYS BUSH BUDGET DEMONSTARTES THE WRONG PRIORITIES
(February 3, 2008) WALZ TO RETURN APPROXIMATELY $100,000 OF OFFICE BUDGET TO TREASURY
(February 1, 2008) CONGRESSMAN WALZ ANNOUNCES INCREASE IN VA TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENT

January 2008

(January 29, 2008) WALZ SUPPORTS EMERGENCY ECONOMIC STIMULUS PACKAGE
(January 28, 2008) WALZ RESPONDS TO BUSH’S FINAL STATE OF THE UNION
(January 26, 2008) WALZ LEADS TRIP TO EXAMINE BORDER SECURITY FINDS OPPORTUNITIES FOR SECURITY IMPROVEMENTS ON U.S. - MEXICO BORDER
(January 24, 2008) WALZ INVITES WINONA LEADER TO STATE OF THE UNION
(January 23, 2008) WALZ WILL VOTE AGAIN TO PROVIDE HEALTH INSURANCE FOR AMERICA’S CHILDREN
(January 18, 2008) CONGRESSMAN WALZ HONORS PIPESTONE COUNTY FAMILY FOR ENROLLING ONE MILLIONTH ACRE
(January 16, 2008) WALZ RETURNS FROM OVERSEAS TRIP INVESTIGATING MILITARY HEALTHCARE
(January 5, 2008) REP. WALZ ANNOUNCES TOLL FREE NUMBER

Click here to download official headshot