January 28, 2009
WALZ VOTES TO CREATE MILLIONS OF JOBS THROUGH HOUSE ECONOMIC RECOVERY PLAN
WASHINGTON D.C. — With economists projecting that unemployment will continue to rise into next year hitting 8.8 percent, Congressman Tim Walz today voted for the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, H.R. 1, which economists from across the political spectrum agree will create millions of new jobs in the near future.  Walz, a member of the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee worked with his congressional colleagues to make job creation through investment in public infrastructure like roads, bridges and clean energy the cornerstone of the economic recovery plan.  ... (more)

January 22, 2009
WALZ VOTES AGAINST RELEASING SECOND HALF OF WALL STREET BAILOUT FUNDS
WASHINGTON D.C. — Today, Congressman Tim Walz voted against releasing the second $350 billion installment of Troubled Assets Relief Program (TARP) funds to the Treasury Department.  Walz voted in favor of a resolution (H.J.Res.3) to block the release of any more money for the TARP provisions of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act, also known as the Wall Street Bailout ... (more)

January 21, 2009
HOUSE ADOPTS WALZ AMENDMENT TO SHED SUNLIGHT ON $700 BILLION WALL STREET BAILOUT
WASHINGTON D.C. — Today, Congressman Tim Walz voted to strengthen accountability, close loopholes and increase transparency in the operation of the Troubled Assets Relief Program (TARP) provisions of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act, also known as the Wall Street Bailout.  The legislation (H.R. 384) includes an amendment offered by Walz, which requires the Treasury Department to publish reports on the internet detailing how banks and other financial institutions spent the money they received as part of the Wall Street bailout.  ... (more)

January 20, 2009
WALZ STATEMENT ON THE INAUGURATION OF PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA
WASHINGTON D.C. — Congressman Tim Walz, a former school public school teacher and retired National Guard Command Sgt. Major, released the following statement regarding the inauguration of President Barack Obama.... (more)