South Michigan News

On the eighth day of the federal government shutdown, Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-05) and other members of the Michigan Republican Delegation sent a letter to Michigan Senators Gary Peters (D-MI) and Elissa Slotkin (D-MI). The letter urged the senators to support H.R. 5371, a continuing resolution that would reopen the government and fund operations through November 21.

All Michigan Republicans voted for H.R. 5371, which they described as a nonpartisan extension of current funding levels that has been adopted in previous years during both the Biden and Trump administrations.

"Our goal in passing this bill was quite simple: keep the government functioning for the American people," the lawmakers wrote. "You both are well aware of the vital services the federal government provides to millions of Americans across our country."

"This shutdown is completely unnecessary and only harms the American people who rely on services provided by the federal government – the very same services you both have voted to support time and time again. Now is the time for you both to show you are responsible representatives of the outstanding citizens of the state of Michigan and do your duty as elected officials," they continued. "You both must put petty politics aside and vote for H.R. 5371, and reopen our government so we all, as representatives of the great state of Michigan, can continue to better the lives of all across our state and our nation."

Tim Walberg has represented Michigan’s 5th district in Congress since 2011, following his service in the Michigan House of Representatives from 1983 to 1999. He was born in Chicago, Illinois, in 1951, currently resides in Tipton, and holds a BA from Taylor University.