Congressman Tim Walberg continued his “Harley Tour” across Michigan’s Seventh Congressional District on Thursday. The Congressman is riding his Harley-Davidson motorcycle across south-central Michigan this week to highlight how high gas prices are affecting local communities. On Thursday, he made stops in Adrian, Jackson, Charlotte and Coldwater.

One of the Congressman’s stops was in Jackson. From the Jackson Citizen Patriot:

“Walberg, R-Tipton, toured two Jackson County medical facilities Thursday hoping to inform area medical officials about his legislation that would provide families with health-care tax credits and create health savings accounts.

“Accompanied by U.S Department of Health and Human Services Deputy Secretary Tevi Troy, Walberg strolled through Great Lakes Home, Health & Hospice and Allegiance Health’s Heart Center and stressed the importance of having quality health care available in the Jackson community.”

Congressman Tim Walberg continued his “Harley Tour” across Michigan’s Seventh Congressional District on Wednesday. The Congressman is riding his Harley-Davidson motorcycle across south-central Michigan this week to highlight how high gas prices are affecting local communities. On Wednesday, he made stops in Hillsdale, Jonesville, Bronson, Marshall and Albion.

Congressman Walberg spent time pumping gas for constituents in Albion.

Congressman Walberg chats with local residents in downtown Marshall.

Congressman Walberg visits the Marshall Chamber of Commerce.

Congressman Walberg at Oaklawn Hospital in Marshall.

Congressman Tim Walberg continued his “Harley Tour” across Michigan’s Seventh Congressional District on Tuesday. The Congressman is riding his Harley-Davidson motorcycle across south-central Michigan this week to highlight how high gas prices are affecting local communities. On Tuesday, he made stops in Delta Township, Grand Ledge, Eaton Rapids and Charlotte.

Congressman Walberg visits with a constituent at Quality Dairy in Charlotte.

Congressman Walberg on a walking tour of Grand Ledge with Mayor Kal Smith and other local residents.

Congressman Walberg at Pettit Hardware Store in Eaton Rapids.

Congressman Walberg speaks at the Demmer Corp. in Delta Township.

Congressman Tim Walberg yesterday kicked off a “Harley Tour” across Michigan’s Seventh Congressional District. The Congressman is riding his Harley-Davidson motorcycle across south-central Michigan this week to highlight how high gas prices are affecting local communities. He will also make stops to meet with local residents and community leaders. With gas prices so high, the Congressman wanted to travel across the district in a fuel efficient manner

At one of his stops yesterday, Congressman Walberg pumped gas for constituents in Dexter (pictured above). During the week-long tour, the Congressman will make 27 scheduled stops, tour 11 communities, meet with dozens of local officials and community leaders, tour 8 businesses, meet with 5 local clubs/organizations/governments and pump gas at 3 different gas stations. Throughout the tour, the Congressman will highlight his efforts to pass a comprehensive, “all of the above” energy plan that includes more oil drilling, more alternatives and more conservation.

Congressman Walberg also stopped yesterday in Manchester (pictured above) and visited with business leaders and local residents. Throughout the day on Monday, Walberg made stops in Manchester, Chelsea, Dexter, Saline, Tecumseh, Adrian and Blissfield.

Today the Congressman will be in Delta Township, Grand Ledge, Eaton Rapids and Charlotte.

From the Battle Creek Enquirer’s website:

U.S. Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Tipton, today kicked off a week-long motorcycle tour through all seven counties of Michigan’s 7th Congressional District.

Walberg’s tour is meant to highlight how gas prices are affecting local communities in his district, according to a press release, and his Harley Davidson motorcycle is a fuel-efficient way to travel.

“I am really looking forward to this week,” Walberg said in the release. “I love riding my Harley and greatly enjoy meeting with my constituents. We need to do something to bring down gas prices, and I look forward to sharing my ideas and hearing from the people of south-central Michigan.”

Walberg is expected to make 27 scheduled stops, tour 11 communities, tour 8 businesses, meet with 5 local clubs, organizations and governments, and pump gas at three different gas stations.

From the Adrian Daily Telegram:

Changes in energy policy would have an almost immediate affect on high fuel prices, U.S. Rep. Tim Walberg said Monday at the Adrian City Commission meeting.

If the country developed a comprehensive energy policy that implemented drilling, conservation and a variety of energy sources, Walberg said, it would provide “some significant relief for the present and the future.” This could be done in a bipartisan fashion, he said.

Last week, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced an energy plan that supposedly includes more American oil drilling. In fact, Speaker Pelosi said opening portions of the Outer Continental Shelf for drilling would be a part of her energy legislation.

However, recent news reports indicate that the Sierra Club, an environmental group that opposes increasing American energy production, supports the Pelosi energy plan and is encouraging its members to “thank House Speaker Nancy Pelosi for standing up to drilling supporters.”

It is reasonable to conclude, based on the above connection, that the final Pelosi plan will not include any new domestic energy exploration. Instead, the plan will likely include language to tie up oil drilling in court, higher taxes to discourage production and fail to open any significant areas to new drilling.

This morning’s New York Times reported that 62 percent of respondents to a recent poll sponsored by the newspaper and CBS News favor increasing energy production far off our nation’s shores.

Additionally, a story in today’s Wall Street Journal highlighted new polling the newspaper conducted with NBC News indicating strong support for the same “all of the above” energy plan Congressman Tim Walberg supports.

Here is an excerpt from the story:

“Voters are crying out for more solar and wind energy – but that doesn’t mean they are opposed to drilling for more oil at the same time, according to a Wall Street Journal-NBC News poll…”

“According to the Journal-NBC poll, 72% of the respondents said developing alternative energy sources could ‘accomplish a great deal…’”

“When asked whether expanding areas for drilling for oil off coastal states was a step in the right direction, 63% said it was…”

“Asked about building more nuclear plants, 53% said it was a step in the right direction…”

“‘Voters are telling us they want everything,’ said Neil Newhouse, a Republican who conducts the poll with Democrat Peter D. Hart.”

Congressman Tim Walberg was back at the pump collecting stories and perspective from constituents this morning. Today’s Jackson Citizen Patriot:

Jackson drivers headed to the pump today might get some help filling their tanks from a high-profile politician.

He also planned to discuss energy policy he has been pushing that would permit drilling in Alaska and on the Outer Continental Shelf and invest in new refineries, as well as wind, natural gas and nuclear power.