On the brink of a new political season in Washington D.C., Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Mich., was recently appointed chairman of the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions for the 115th Congress.
According to Walberg’s Communications Director Dan Kotman, chairing this subcommittee provides Walberg a leadership role in shaping important policy decisions — from health care to employment and other pocketbook issues.
“It’s a prominent platform to advance solutions that increase opportunity and make life more affordable for Michigan students and families,” Kotman said in an email.
This is Walberg’s fifth term serving on the House Committee on Education and Workforce, giving him the expertise and experience necessary to play an influential role in the sweeping changes this subcommittee intends to make.
Rep. Virginia Foxx R-NC, who also serves as the Chairwoman of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, announced she had selected Walberg to head the subcommittee, and described him as a dedicated public servant.
“I am delighted we will continue to benefit from his knowledge, experience, and strong leadership,” Foxx said in a statement.
According to Foxx, Walberg will be at the forefront of the the Republican party’s efforts to push back the regulatory onslaught crushing families and small businesses.
“He will also play a leading role as we advance responsible solutions that benefit the best interests of workers and employers,” Foxx said.
Foxx believes Walberg’s experience serving on the House Committee on Education and the Workforce makes him an excellent choice for the position.
“Congressman Walberg has spent years—both on this committee and in the Michigan state legislature—working to advance pro-growth policies aimed at helping more Americans climb the economic ladder,” Bethany Aronhalt, spokesman for the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, said. “This experience, along with his deep understanding of the challenges facing today’s workers, small businesses, and retirees, makes him uniquely qualified to serve as Chair of the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.”
According to Kotman, one of Walberg’s main priorities will be to fix the broken health care system imposed on citizens under the heavy weight of Obamacare.
“He’s studied these issues in-depth and is recognized by his colleagues as a thoughtful policy leader,” Kotman said.