South Michigan News

Representative Tim Walberg, who has served Michigan’s 5th district in the U.S. Congress since 2011 and is currently Chairman of the Education and Workforce Committee, recently shared several updates on legislative initiatives and community engagement via social media.

On July 10, 2025, Walberg announced his involvement in introducing new legislation aimed at student-athletes. As stated in his post: "As Chairman of the @EdWorkforceCmte, I’m proud to partner with my colleagues to introduce the SCORE Act. This landmark legislation will empower student-athletes by establishing clear guardrails for NIL agreements."

The following day, July 11, 2025, Walberg highlighted a meeting with Dr. Bryan Newton, president of Glen Oaks Community College. He wrote: "It was great meeting with Dr. Bryan Newton, the new president of Glen Oaks Community College. As Chairman of the Education and Workforce Committee, I understand how vital community colleges like Glen Oaks are to ensuring we have a well trained and competitive workforce. Thanks"

On July 12, 2025, Walberg addressed efforts to combat human trafficking through bipartisan legislation focused on Department of Labor employee training: "Human trafficking is a scourge on our society. This bipartisan legislation will ensure that Department of Labor employees receive the proper training to effectively recognize instances of human trafficking and respond to these acts of modern-day slavery."

Tim Walberg was born in Chicago in 1951 and resides in Tipton. He holds a BA from Taylor University and previously served in the Michigan House of Representatives from 1983 to 1999 before entering Congress.

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