Articles tagged: Tim Walberg
Rally planned for Saturday in downtown Ann Arbor in response to federal sequestration
Posted: Mar 22, 2013In response to looming federal budget cuts, local political activists are planning a "day of action" in front of the Federal Building in downtown Ann Arbor early Saturday afternoon. Brooke Fajardo, one of the organizers ... Read more »
Washtenaw County House members receive opposite scores on environmental scorecard
Posted: Feb 21, 2013Washtenaw County’s two members of the U.S. House of Representatives have earned opposite scores regarding their stances on the environment and economic freedoms, according to two reports released Wednesday. Read more »
More Washtenaw County students nominated to attend U.S. military academies
Posted: Jan 22, 2013U.S. Congressman Tim Walberg has nominated seven high school students from Ann Arbor, Dexter and Saline for admission to U.S. military and naval academies. Read more »
'Fiscal cliff' protest held at Walberg's office
Posted: Dec 27, 2012This story has been removed from our site after 30 days as required by our digital use agreement with the Associated Press. Read more »
Reactions to the ruling: Fight over Affordable Care Act continues even after Supreme Court decision
Posted: Jun 28, 2012The social media world is abuzz with reactions to the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling in favor of Barack Obama's Affordable Care Act. U.S. Rep. John Dingell, who fought for the health care law, tweeted this: ... Read more »
Southeast Michigan congressional delegates defend 'Obamacare' as Supreme Court hearings start
Posted: Mar 26, 2012As the U.S. Supreme Court prepares to hear oral arguments on the Affordable Care Act, Southeast Michigan's congressional delegation is embracing "Obamacare." "Having the president's name attached to the first large health care legislation since ... Read more »
Dingell says he's ready to fight for Obama's $447 billion jobs plan
Posted: Sep 08, 2011Following tonight's speech by Barack Obama, U.S. Rep. John Dingell, D-Dearborn, said he's hopeful Congress will join him in supporting the president's $447 billion jobs plan. "It was a vigorous speech. It sets out a ... Read more »
Republican Tim Walberg wins 7th district Michigan House seat over Democratic incumbent Mark Schauer
Posted: Nov 03, 2010DETROIT (AP) — Republican Tim Walberg has beaten Democratic incumbent Mark Schauer in Michigan's 7th Congressional District, taking back the seat he lost to Schauer two years ago. Both national parties poured in more than ... Read more »
Opinion: Send John Dingell and Mark Schauer packing on Nov. 2
Posted: Oct 27, 2010Anyone who supports change and hope must vote against our current Congressmen Mark Schauer and John Dingell. Both are consistent supporters of Nancy Pelosi's agenda, including voting for Obamacare and cap and trade. Her agenda ... Read more »
Opinion: We need Tim Walberg's common sense, conservative approach in U.S. House
Posted: Oct 17, 2010Please stand with us to reject the disgusting campaign being run by Mark Schauer’s political machine. Mr. Schauer is obviously ashamed to run on his ultra-liberal record and, therefore, is using the Democrat’s old tactics ... Read more »
Former Republican Congressman Joe Schwarz endorses Mark Schauer over Tim Walberg
Posted: Oct 07, 2010Former U.S. Rep. Joe Schwarz, a Republican, formally announced today his endorsement of Democrat Mark Schauer in his bid for re-election against Republican Tim Walberg. Read more »
Jackson Citizen Patriot: Tim Walberg says he doesn't know if Obama was born in the U.S., but then affirms his citizenship
Posted: Sep 24, 2010Tim Walberg Former U.S. Rep. Tim Walberg told listeners of a Battle Creek radio show Thursday morning that he "really didn't know" whether President Barack Obama was born in America and whether he believes the ... Read more »
Howard Dean rallies University of Michigan students to fight to keep Democrats in office this November
Posted: Sep 09, 2010Former Democratic National Committee chairman Howard Dean told a crowd of mostly University of Michigan students Wednesday night that a victory for Democrats in the November midterm elections is anything but assured. "You caused a ... Read more »
With video: Michigan Democratic Party chairman questions NAFTA statement by Republican Tim Walberg
Posted: Sep 02, 2010The Michigan Democratic Party went on the attack today, criticizing former Republican Congressman Tim Walberg for statements made about NAFTA at a campaign meeting. At the meeting in Jackson Wednesday night, Walberg was asked if ... Read more »
Dexter, Manchester residents challenging Tim Walberg in GOP 7th District primary
Posted: Nov 06, 2009LANSING, Mich. - Former U.S. Rep. Tim Walberg is facing two challengers in his bid to regain the 7th District congressional seat — Brian Rooney and Marvin Carlson. Rooney, of Dexter, is an Iraq war ... Read more »
AnnArbor.com