WALBERG WEEKLY WRAP-UP: "America Is Hurting But Poised For A Comeback"
Oct 31, 2008
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For many months now, you have given me the opportunity to share my thoughts and plans for America's future, and I appreciate all the feedback you have provided and continue to provide to me. It is a tremendous honor to serve the good people of south-central Michigan as your Congressman.
We are at...
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WALBERG WEEKLY WRAP-UP: "We Need Real Health Care Reform Now"
Oct 17, 2008
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As I have met with families in south-central Michigan over the past few weeks, I have been reminded time and time again about the rising cost of health care. Even for those with insurance costs continue to rise, and emergency rooms are filled with the uninsured. Many of you continue in jobs you ma...
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WALBERG WEEKLY WRAP-UP
Aug 29, 2008
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This past week has been one of the highlights of my year and a half in office. As many of you know, I love riding my 2002 Harley Davidson Road King. On Monday, I kicked off a “Harley Tour” across Michigan’s Seventh Congressional District.
Throughout the week I drove across south-central Michigan...
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Rep. Walberg, Sen. Wicker Announce Bicameral Bill To Lower Health Care Costs, Increase Consumer Choice
Jun 4, 2008
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U.S. Congressman Tim Walberg (R-MI) and U.S. Senator Roger Wicker (R-MS) today announced bicameral legislation to improve the access to quality, affordable health care for Americans while empowering them to take more control over their health care decisions. The Making Health Care More Affordable Ac...
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WALBERG OP-ED IN WASHINGTON TIMES: "GOP health care card"
Jun 3, 2008
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COMMENTARY: GOP health care card
Tim Walberg
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
Full column also available here
Families in Michigan and throughout America are concerned about the rising cost of health care. Costs continue to rise, emergency rooms are filled with the uninsured, and many Americans contin...
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WALBERG WEEKLY WRAP-UP
May 9, 2008
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No New Taxes On Cell Phone Use
Taxes on wireless services increased four times faster than taxes on other goods and services from 2003-2007. According to an April 22 article in the Wall Street Journal, a recent analysis showed that “the average monthly tax burden on wireless customers is more tha...
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WALBERG SIGNS “DIVIDED WE FAIL” PLEDGE TO FIND HEALTH CARE AND FINANCIAL SECURITY SOLUTIONS
May 8, 2008
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U.S. Congressman Tim Walberg (R-MI) signed the Divided We Fail pledge, promising to work toward bipartisan solutions to solve America’s health care and financial security problems. Divided We Fail—lead by AARP, Business Roundtable, National Federation of Independent Business and Service Employees I...
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WALBERG WEEKLY WRAP-UP
May 2, 2008
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For years, Americans have looked to Congress for answers about the way health care is delivered in our country. Our current system is fatally flawed, and right now more than 47 million individuals find themselves without coverage and millions more are underinsured.
Two vastly different answer...
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WALBERG OP-ED ON HUMAN EVENTS.COM: Patient-Centered Health Care Needed To Fix Broken System
May 1, 2008
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Patient-Centered Health Care Needed To Fix Broken System
by Rep. Tim Walberg
Posted 05/01/2008 ET
For years, Americans have looked to Congress for answers about the way health care is delivered in our country. Our current system is fatally flawed, and right now more than 47 million individu...
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WALBERG INTRODUCES BILL TO LOWER HEALTH CARE COSTS FOR ALL AMERICANS
May 1, 2008
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U.S. Congressman Tim Walberg (R-MI) today introduced The Making Health Care More Affordable Act, comprehensive legislation that will provide individuals and families with more affordable, accessible and portable health insurance within a patient-centered system. The bill will give individuals the ab...
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