Republican:
Tim Walberg on
the Issues
Tim Walberg on
Abortion
- Strongly pro-life. (Nov 2006)
- Voted NO on expanding research to more embryonic stem cell lines. (Jan 2007)
- Grant the pre-born equal protection under 14th Amendment. (Jan 2007)
Tim Walberg on
Budget & Economy
- Voted NO on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
- Voted NO on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
- Voted NO on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
Tim Walberg on
Civil Rights
- Supports the Federal Marriage Amendment. (Nov 2006)
- Voted NO on prohibiting job discrimination based on sexual orientation. (Nov 2007)
- Amend Constitution to define traditional marriage. (Jun 2008)
Tim Walberg on
Corporations
- Voted NO on allowing stockholder voting on executive compensation. (Apr 2007)
Tim Walberg on
Crime
- Voted YES on expanding services for offendors' re-entry into society. (Nov 2007)
Tim Walberg on
Drugs
No stance on record.
Tim Walberg on
Education
- Allow choice among public, private, and alternative school. (Nov 2006)
- Voted NO on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
Tim Walberg on
Energy & Oil
- Drill for oil in Alaska. (Nov 2006)
- Voted NO on tax incentives for energy production and conservation. (May 2008)
- Voted NO on tax incentives for renewable energy. (Feb 2008)
- Voted NO on investing in homegrown biofuel. (Aug 2007)
- Voted NO on criminalizing oil cartels like OPEC. (May 2007)
- Voted NO on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies. (Jan 2007)
Tim Walberg on
Environment
- Voted NO on $9.7B for Amtrak improvements and operation thru 2013. (Jun 2008)
- Inter-state compact for Great Lakes water resources. (Jul 2008)
- Strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting. (Jan 2007)
Tim Walberg on
Families & Children
No stance on record.
Tim Walberg on
Foreign Policy
- Acknowledge the Armenian Genocide of the early 1900s. (Mar 2007)
Tim Walberg on
Free Trade
- Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)
Tim Walberg on
Government Reform
- Voted YES on requiring lobbyist disclosure of bundled donations. (May 2007)
- Voted NO on granting Washington DC an Electoral vote & vote in Congress. (Apr 2007)
- Voted NO on protecting whistleblowers from employer recrimination. (Mar 2007)
Tim Walberg on
Gun Control
- Second Amendment is a constitutional guarantee. (Nov 2006)
- Ban gun registration & trigger lock law in Washington DC. (Mar 2007)
Tim Walberg on
Health Care
- Voted NO on Veto override: Extend SCHIP to cover 6M more kids. (Jan 2008)
- Voted NO on adding 2 to 4 million children to SCHIP eligibility. (Oct 2007)
- Voted NO on requiring negotiated Rx prices for Medicare part D. (Jan 2007)
- Prohibit mandatory mental health screen for students. (May 2007)
Tim Walberg on
Homeland Security
- Voted NO on requiring FISA warrants for wiretaps in US, but not abroad. (Mar 2008)
- Voted NO on Veto override: Congressional oversight of CIA interrogations. (Mar 2008)
- Voted YES on removing need for FISA warrant for wiretapping abroad. (Aug 2007)
- Voted NO on restricting no-bid defense contracts. (Mar 2007)
Tim Walberg on
Immigration
- Secure our borders; temporary work permits but no amnesty. (Nov 2006)
- Declare English as the official language of the US. (Feb 2007)
Tim Walberg on
Jobs
- Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
- Voted NO on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
- Voted NO on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
Tim Walberg on
Principles & Values
- Recognize Christianity's importance to western civilization. (Dec 2007)
Tim Walberg on
Social Security
- Allow younger workers’ personal investment accounts. (Nov 2006)
Tim Walberg on
Tax Reform
- Tax relief increases economic growth. (Nov 2006)
- Voted NO on extending AMT exemptions to avoid hitting middle-income. (Jun 2008)
- Voted NO on paying for AMT relief by closing offshore business loopholes. (Dec 2007)
Tim Walberg on
War & Peace
- Finish mission in Iraq to assure the victory of freedom. (Nov 2006)
- Voted NO on investigating Bush impeachment for lying about Iraq. (Jun 2008)
- Voted NO on redeploying US troops out of Iraq starting in 90 days. (May 2007)
- Strengthen sanctions on Syria & assist democratic transition. (Apr 2008)
Tim Walberg on
Welfare & Poverty
No stance on record.
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