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Representative Timothy 'Tim' J. Walz's Public Statements on Health and Health Care

Tim Walz
Full Name: Timothy 'Tim' J. Walz
Office: U.S. House (MN) - District 1, Democratic/Farmer/Labor
First Elected: 11/07/2006
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Gwen; 2 Children: Hope, Gus
Birth Date: 04/06/1964
Birth Place: West Point, NE
Home City: Mankato, MN
Religion: Lutheran

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April 16, 2013 Letter to The Honorable Chuck Hagel, Secretary of Defense - Bipartisan Group in Pushing Pentagon on VA Claims Backlog Washington, DC
April 2, 2013 Walz Applauds President's Call for Innovative Brain Research Mankato, MN
March 5, 2013 Walz Bill Will Work to Right Wrong for Misdiagnosed Veterans Washington, DC
June 28, 2012 Walz Statement on Supreme Court Decision Washington, DC
Sept. 20, 2011 Veterans Health Care Facilities Capital Improvement Act of 2011 Washington, DC
Jan. 19, 2011 Walz Stands Up for Everyday People in Health Care Vote Washington, DC
Jan. 18, 2011 Repealing the Job-Killing Health Care Law Act Washington, DC
Dec. 20, 2010 Walz, Myrick Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Save Lives Washington, DC
Dec. 2, 2010 Letter to the Honorable Robert Gates, Secretary of Defense, Department of Defense Washington, DC
Sept. 1, 2010 VA Secretary Shinseki and Congressman Walz Highlight Unique Needs of Rural Vets Population Mankato,MN
June 10, 2010 Health Care Reform Washington, DC
June 3, 2010 Franken, Sebelius, Mayo, Congressional Delegation Promote Value in Health Care Washington, DC
April 26, 2010 Rep. Walz Supports Bill To Strengthen Veterans' Health Services Washington, DC
March 30, 2010 New Health Insurance Law Provides Meaningful Protections And Benefits For Middle Class Families Winona, MN
March 20, 2010 Rep. Walz Will Support Health Care Reform Washington, DC
March 16, 2010 Health Care Washington, DC
Feb. 25, 2010 Our Health Care System Washington, DC
Feb. 23, 2010 Health Care Washington, DC
Nov. 7, 2009 Affordable Health Care For America Act Washington, D.C.
Nov. 7, 2009 Walz To Vote For Stable, Affordable, High Quality Care For Minnesota Families Washington, D.C.
Nov. 3, 2009 Paying For Value In Health Care Washington, D.C.
Oct. 22, 2009 Walz Announces Breakthrough "Low-Cost, High-Quality" Provisions In Health Care Bill That Will Pay For Results Washington, DC
Aug. 11, 2009 Congressman Tim Walz Hears from Constituents about the Need for Health Reform Mankato, MN
July 24, 2009 Rep Walz Wants Your Input on Health Care Washington, DC
May 29, 2009 Hearing Of The House Veterans' Affaris Committee - Funind The VA Of The Future - Rep. Bob Filner Washington, DC
May 19, 2009 Hearing of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations of the House Veterans Affairs Committee - "Gulf War Illness Research: Is Enough Being Done?" Washington, DC
March 10, 2009 Hearing Of The House Committee On Veterans Affairs - Veterans Affairs Budget Request For Fiscal Year 2010 Washington, DC
Feb. 4, 2009 Walz Backs Bipartisan Bill to Provide Health Care for 11 Million Children Washington, DC
Sept. 24, 2008 Walz Continues Fight for America's Veterans Washington D.C.
Sept. 24, 2008 Walz Continues Fight for America's Veterans Washington, DC
Jan. 23, 2008 Walz Will Vote Again to Provide Health Insurance for America's Children Washington, DC
Oct. 31, 2007 Walz Supports Bill to Provide Healthcare to Uninsured Veterans Washington, DC
Oct. 25, 2007 Providing for Consideration of H.R. 3963, Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007 Washington, DC
Oct. 24, 2007 Providing Health Care for Millions of American Children Washington, DC
Oct. 17, 2007 SCHIP Washington, DC
Sept. 5, 2007 The New Democratic Congress Washington, DC
Aug. 1, 2007 Walz Pledges Support For Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicare Washington, DC
May 23, 2007 Traumatic Brain Injury Health Enhancement and Long-Term Support Act of 2007 Washington, DC
May 2, 2007 Walz Pushes for Passage of the Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act Washington, DC
Issue Position: Health Care
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Issue Position: Veterans

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