Walberg Announces 2007 Annual Report for Citizens of South-Central Michigan

Press Release

U.S. Congressman Tim Walberg (R-MI) made the following statement after posting his 2007 Annual Report on his official website. The report can be accessed at http://walberg.house.gov/.

"It is a tremendous honor to serve the good people of south-central Michigan, and I want to be as accessible and accountable as possible to the residents of the Seventh District. By issuing an annual report, I hope to enable my constituents to better evaluate my performance in 2007, stay informed and contact me with suggestions and opinions for 2008."

Congressman Walberg is striving to set a new standard of accessibility and accountability in south-central Michigan, and his Annual Report is an important part of meeting this objective. Congressman Walberg's Annual Report includes information on key votes, issue updates, bill sponsorships and ideas on creating more good-paying jobs in Michigan.

Below is a short summary of Walberg's 2007 Annual Report:

Constituent Service:
Responded to over 31,000 letters, emails, and faxes on legislative issues.
Helped over 1,800 constituents cut through the federal bureaucracy.
Held almost 100 town hall meetings, coffee hours, and open office hours.
Held a series of Veterans Fairs, Farm Bill listening sessions, education listening sessions, and health care listening sessions.
Provided over 700 constituents with tours of the Capitol or White House.

Committees:
House Education & Labor Committee
Health, Employment, Labor & Pensions Subcommittee
Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness Subcommittee
House Agriculture Committee
Conservation, Energy & Research Subcommittee
Livestock, Dairy & Poultry Subcommittee

Legislation:
Introduced 9 pieces of legislation and 2 amendments (passed 2)
Sponsored 72 pieces of legislation
Cosponsored 168 pieces of legislation
Voted 1,180 times on the House floor

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