Press Releases

Herger Stands Against Pelosi Plan for Government-Run Health Care
November 7, 2009

Washington, DC – Congressman Wally Herger, Ranking Member of the Ways & Means Subcommittee on...(Continued)

Herger: Government-Run Health Care Debt Will Crush Future Generations
November 6, 2009

(Washington, DC) – Congressman Wally Herger (R-CA), Ranking Member of the Ways & Means Subcommittee...(Continued)

Herger: Government Health Care Tax Hikes Are a Job Killer
November 5, 2009

Congressman Wally Herger issued a statement today regarding the impact Speaker Pelosi’s government takeover of...(Continued)

Herger: GOP Health Care Solution the Commonsense, Fiscally Responsible Alternative We Need
November 4, 2009

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Wally Herger (R-CA), Ranking Member of the Ways & Means Subcommittee...(Continued)

Herger: Pelosi Health Care Bureaucracies Put a Roadblock Between Patients and Their Doctors
Joins House Republicans to read Pelosi’s 1,990-page bill
November 3, 2009

WASHINGTON—Congressman Wally Herger (R-CA) joined House Republicans in the Republican Reading Room to read H.R....(Continued)

Herger Opposes Inclusion of Thought Crimes Law in Defense Bill
October 8, 2009

WASHINGTON D.C. – Congressman Wally Herger (CA, 02) today issued the following statement after the...(Continued)

Herger Opposes Gag Order on Medicare Cuts
September 23, 2009

Congressman Wally Herger (R-CA), the Ranking Member of the Ways & Means Health Subcommittee, today...(Continued)

Herger: Decision to Scrap Missile Defense Plans in Europe Shortsighted
September 17, 2009

Congressman Wally Herger today issued a statement after President Obama announced that he is terminating...(Continued)

Herger: Defund ACORN Now
September 16, 2009

Congressman Wally Herger (R-CA) issued the following statement in response to the introduction of legislation...(Continued)

Herger Stands By Town Hall Comments in Support of Veteran/Constituent
August 28, 2009

(Washington, DC) - Today Congressman Herger’s Communications Director, Matt Lavoie, issued the following statement in...(Continued)

Herger: Problems with Government-Run Health Care Extend Beyond Price
Says House Democrat Plan Will Result in Massive Debt, Substandard Care
June 24, 2009

(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Wally Herger (R-CA), Ranking Member of the Ways & Means Subcommittee...(Continued)

Herger Slams Runaway Federal Spending
June 17, 2009

Congressman Wally Herger issued the following statement regarding the deficit spending undertaken this year in...(Continued)

Herger Fights to Reduce Threat of Catastrophic Wildfire
Newly Introduced Legislation Would Reduce Hazardous Fuels, Red Tape
June 16, 2009

Washington, DC -- Congressman Wally Herger (R-CA) today introduced legislation, the "California Catastrophic Wildfire Prevention...(Continued)

Herger Urges President Obama to Make Good on His Promise to Reform Entitlement Programs
April 1, 2009

(Washington, DC) - Congressman Wally Herger (R-CA) issued the following statement in response to reports...(Continued)

Herger Statement on Budget: There Are Better Solutions
March 26, 2009

(Washington, DC) - Congressman Wally Herger (R-CA) issued a statement in response to the House...(Continued)

Medical Decisions Must Be Made by Patients and Their Doctors, Not Bureaucrats
March 19, 2009

(Washington, DC) - Congressman Wally Herger (R-CA), Ranking Member of the Ways & Means Subcommittee...(Continued)

Herger: Those Who Don’t Learn From History Are Doomed to Make Things Worse
February 9, 2009

(Washington, DC) – Congressman Wally Herger (R-CA), Ranking Member of the Ways and Means Subcommittee...(Continued)

Herger Concerned by Decision to Close Guantanamo Bay Facility Without for Safe and Reasonable Alternative
January 29, 2009

(Washington, DC) – Congressman Wally Herger raised several concerns in response to the Administration’s new...(Continued)

Herger Condemns House Democrats' Massive Spending Without Real Stimulus
January 28, 2009

(Washington, DC) -- Congressman Wally Herger (R-CA), Ranking Member of the Ways and Means Subcommittee on...(Continued)

Herger Concerned that Expansion of Government Run Healthcare Overlooks SCHIP Intent
January 14, 2009

WASHINGTON, D.C.— Congressman Wally Herger (R-CA), Ranking Member of the Ways & Means Subcommittee on...(Continued)

Herger Named Ranking Member of Health Subcommittee for Ways & Means
January 9, 2009

Washington, DC - Congressman Wally Herger (CA-02) issued a statement today after he was selected...(Continued)

Herger Opposes Big Three Auto Bailout; Calls for Restructuring
December 10, 2008

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) – Congressman Wally Herger submitted the following statement to the House of Representatives...(Continued)

Herger Calls for Expedited Rehabilitation of Fire Affected Lands
July 30, 2008

(Washington, DC) - Congressman Herger and 18 members of the California Congressional delegation today sent a...(Continued)

Herger Praises Gonzales Family for Efforts on Suicide Prevention Legislation
July 24, 2008

(Washington, DC) - Congressman Wally Herger today met with Mike and Mary Gonzales of Red Bluff. They...(Continued)

Herger Applauds Decision to Lift Executive Ban on Offshore Drilling
July 14, 2008

(Washington, DC) - Congressman Wally Herger today issued the following statement in support of President Bush’s...(Continued)

Herger Applauds Supreme Court Decision Upholding Individual Gun Ownership Rights
June 26, 2008

(Washington, DC) - Congressman Wally Herger issued the following statement today after the Supreme Court rejected...(Continued)

Herger Calls on Speaker Pelosi to Reveal ‘Commonsense Plan’ to Lower Gas Prices
May 1, 2008

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) -- Congressman Wally Herger today called on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to reveal...(Continued)

Herger Troubled by Mounting Tax Burden on American People
April 15, 2008

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) -- Congressman Wally Herger today marked "Tax Day," the deadline to file tax...(Continued)

Herger Advocates Beale AFB, Cyber Command
March 4, 2008

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) -- Congressman Wally Herger has worked actively to promote Beale Air Force Base...(Continued)

Herger Hails Decision to Place Shasta County in Central Valley High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area
February 20, 2008

(WASHINGTON, DC) - Congressman Wally Herger today applauded a decision by the Office of National...(Continued)

House Passes Legislation Containing Veterans Provision Championed by Herger
December 18, 2007

(Washington, DC) - December 18, 2007. Rep. Wally Herger today reported that the House passed...(Continued)

Rep. Herger, Senators Boxer and Feinstein Lead California Delegation in Urging the Air Force to Consider Beale AFB as Home of Cyber Command
December 17, 2007

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) - December 17, 2007. California's U.S. Senators Barbara Boxer and Dianne Feinstein, along...(Continued)

Herger Critical of Democrats' Tax Hike Plan
November 9, 2007

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) - November 9, 2007. Congressman Wally Herger opposed H.R. 3996, legislation concerning the...(Continued)

Herger Wants Permanent Ban on Internet Taxes
October 16, 2007

(Washington, D.C.) - October 16, 2007. Congressman Wally Herger today expressed disappointment with the Democratic...(Continued)

Reps. Herger, Kind Propose New Bipartisan Legislation to Eliminate Tax on Health Insurance Premiums for Self-Employed
October 4, 2007

(Washington, DC) - October 4, 2007. U.S. Reps. Wally Herger (R-CA) and Ron Kind (D-WI),...(Continued)

Herger Lauds Transparency and Accountability in Earmarking Process
June 15, 2007

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) -- Congressman Herger today applauded an agreement requiring that earmarks--direct spending for specific...(Continued)

Herger Expresses Support for Redding Veterans Home Funding
June 15, 2007

(Washington, DC) "I'm pleased the House has passed legislation that would provide $165 million for...(Continued)

Herger Applauds Passage of Bill Supporting Troops and Bolstering Military
May 17, 2007

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) - Congressman Wally Herger today voted in favor of H.R. 1585, the "National...(Continued)

Herger Opposes Congressional Micromanagement of Mission in Iraq
April 25, 2007

(WASHINGTON, DC) - Congressman Wally Herger today voted against the conference report on H.R. 1591,...(Continued)

Herger Reflects on Americans' Tax Burden
April 17, 2007

(WASHINGTON, DC) - Congressman Wally Herger today marked "Tax Day," the deadline to file tax...(Continued)

Congressman Wally Herger today voted against H.R. 800, legislation that would change the process by which unions are organized.
Herger Opposes Legislation Undermining Protections for American Workers
March 1, 2007

(Washington, DC) - Congressman Wally Herger today voted against H.R. 800, legislation that would change...(Continued)

Congressman Wally Herger has joined Representative Susan Davis (CA-53) in introducing H.R. 551, the "Home Ownership for America's Veterans Act of 2007," which would help California's veterans purchase a home.
Herger and Fellow CA Representative Introduce Bill to Expand Home Ownership Opportunities for California Veterans
January 22, 2007

(WASHINGTON, DC) - Congressman Wally Herger has joined Representative Susan Davis (CA-53) in introducing H.R....(Continued)

Herger Sworn in for 110th Congress
January 5, 2007

On Thursday, January 4th, Congressman Herger was sworn in with 434 other Members to begin...(Continued)

Herger Cosponsors Measure to Extend Rural Schools and Roads Funding Legislation
January 4, 2007

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) - Congressman Herger joined a bipartisan House delegation today in introducing legislation (H.R....(Continued)

Herger Commended for Strong Border Security Stance
October 23, 2006

Congressman Wally Herger was recognized recently by the organization U.S. Border Control for supporting legislation...(Continued)

ALIPAC Endorses Wally Herger for Congress
October 20, 2006

Americans for Legal Immigration PAC is pleased to offer our endorsement to the Wally Herger...(Continued)

Herger Lauds Strong Economy, Pro-growth Policies
October 6, 2006

 Congressman Wally Herger today commented on positive news among several key economic indicators. The September...(Continued)