June 16, 2009
REP. WALZ ANNOUNCES NEW SMALL BUSINESSES LENDING PROGRAM
WASHINGTON D.C. —Small businesses in southern Minnesota may soon be eligible for interest-free loans under a new program created by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), Rep. Tim Walz announced today.  The newly launched “America’s Recovery Capital” (ARC) program allows small firms to take out loans of $35,000 to pay down existing business debts.  Borrowers pay no interest on the ARC loans and repayment does not begin for one year.   The loan program was established through the ARRA, which the President signed into law in February.   Rep. Walz, who voted for the ARRA, bill said the new loans are part of the ongoing work to help rebuild the economy.  ... (more)

June 9, 2009
REP. WALZ ACTS TO SAVE JOBS, SAVE ON GAS, AND REDUCE POLLUTION WITH CASH FOR CLUNKERS VOUCHERS
WASHINGTON D.C. — Today, Congressman Tim Walz voted to create jobs, revitalize the economy, and help reduce harmful carbon emissions from vehicles.  ... (more)

June 3, 2009
CONGRESSMAN TIM WALZ JOINS PRESIDENT OBAMA IN CALL FOR FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY
WASHINGTON D.C. — President Obama invited Congressman Walz and several of his colleagues who have been strong advocates of fiscal discipline to join him at the White House this afternoon as he announced legislation that would reinstate statutory pay-as-you-go requirements and restore fiscal responsibility. ... (more)

May 28, 2009
WALZ VISITS MIDDLE EAST
SYRIA — Congressman Tim Walz is in the Middle East this week, meeting with regional leaders in Israel, Syria, the West Bank and Turkey. He is traveling with U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Near Eastern and South and Central Asian Affairs, and Senators Frank Lautenberg and Ted Kaufman. ... (more)