WASHINGTON, May 25 -- Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Michigan, issued the following news release on May 24, 2023: "Gerald's Law", a bipartisan bill introduced by Rep. Jack Bergman (MI-01) and Rep. Colin Allred (TX-32) passed the House of Representatives as part of a package of bipartisan bills included in H.R. 1669, the VET-TEC Authorization Act. Gerald's Law, originally introduced as H.R. 234, will close a loophole that denies certain terminally ill Veterans their VA burial allowance if they do not pass  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Rep. John James, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: Rep. John James voted to pass the HALT Fentanyl Act (H.R. 467), which would give law enforcement the tools they need to combat lethal drugs in our communities. The legislation would also discourage the production of new and more dangerous fentanyl-related substances. "Fentanyl is poisoning our country, tearing apart communities, and destroying our family members and friends. Last year, Sterling Heights police  more

WASHINGTON, May 25 -- Rep. John James, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: Rep. John James' bill, the "Soo Locks Security and Economic Reporting Act," has passed committee and is expected to receive a floor vote in the House of Representatives. The bill requires relevant government agencies to examine and report on any security deficiencies that pertain to the Soo Locks, located at Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. "Michigan is the hub of America's vehicle and military industry. We're als  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Rep. Shri Thanedar, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: On National Maritime Day, Congressman Shri Thanedar proudly highlights Michigan's significant role in the American domestic maritime industry. Recent studies underscore Michigan's economic impact, job creation, and thriving shipyard industry, positioning the state among the top 20 in the nation. According to a PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) study for the Transportation Institute, Michigan shines as a vital d  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 27 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on May 26, 2023: Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) today announced the University of Michigan has been selected by the Department of Energy (DoE) to receive up to $1 million to support a project that will advance critical technologies for producing, storing, and deploying clean hydrogen. In this project, UM aims to develop high efficiency, low cost, and ultrastable production of green hydrogen f  more

WASHINGTON, May 26 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following statement on May 25, 2023: * * * Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) released the following statement in response to the Supreme Court's ruling on Sackett v. Environmental Protection Agency, which rolls back Clean Water Act protections for waterways and wetlands across our country. "In the last 50 years, the Clean Water Act has transformed our nation's waterways, cleaning up and protecting rivers and wetlands that we  more

WASHINGTON, May 25 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release and letter on May 24, 2023: Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI) and Tim Walberg (R-MI) today led the Michigan Congressional delegation in sending a bipartisan letter to Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Dr. Robert Califf to urge the Administration to take immediate action to mitigate the effects of the nationwide shortage of chemotherapy medications. Every member of the Michigan delegation s  more

WASHINGTON, May 26 -- Rep. Lisa McClain, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Oversight and Accountability Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services, issued the following news release: The House Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) held a hearing titled "A Failure of Supervision: Bank Failures and the San Francisco Federal Reserve." At the hearing, members asked questions about the San Francisco Federal Reserve's failed supervision and mispl  more

WASHINGTON, May 25 -- Rep. Lisa McClain, R-Michigan, chairwoman of the House Oversight and Accountability Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services, issued the following news release on May 24, 2023: Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) today opened a hearing titled "A Failure of Supervision: Bank Failures and the San Francisco Federal Reserve" by emphasizing that the San Francisco Federal Reserve failed to provide regulatory supervision   more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Rep. Bill Huizenga, R-Michigan, issued the following news release on May 22, 2023: Congressman Bill Huizenga announced his support for the Give Kids a Chance Act. This bipartisan legislation would ensure that children with cancer can participate in not only single-drug trials, but also combination therapy trials. It would also require the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to analyze the collection of preclinical data and better utilize existing clinical data to deter  more

WASHINGTON, May 26 -- Rep. Bill Huizenga, R-Michigan, issued the following statement on May 25, 2023: * * * Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-04) released the following statement after voting in support of the HALT Fentanyl Act. This legislation, which was cosponsored by Congressman Huizenga, would classify fentanyl-related substances as a Schedule I narcotic and increase law enforcement's ability to get these deadly drugs out of our communities. As the top legislative priority for the Drug Enforc  more

FLINT, Michigan, May 23 -- Rep. Daniel Kildee, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on May 22, 2023: Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-08) today announced new bipartisan legislation to guarantee the labor rights of public safety officers such as police officers, firefighters and EMS personnel. Many states do not provide all state and local public safety employees the ability to collectively bargain for fair wages and hours, and some states prevent them from even forming a labor union. Congre  more

FLINT, Michigan, May 27 -- Rep. Daniel Kildee, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on May 26, 2023: Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-08) today announced new federal funding to expand mental health crisis services in Genesee County. The federal grant, totaling $731,359, was awarded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to support the Genesee Health System as it works alongside community partners to provide better care for Michiganders experiencing acute mental health or substa  more

WASHINGTON, May 26 -- Rep. Daniel Kildee, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on May 25, 2023: Congressmann Dan Kildee (MI-08) today announced new federal funding to clean up blighted properties throughout Bay City, including the Midland Street Business District. This will help remove public health risks, reduce crime and prepare Bay City neighborhoods for new economic development. "Cleaning up blighted properties helps strengthen neighborhoods, reduce crime and increase property val  more

WASHINGTON, May 25 -- Rep. Daniel Kildee, D-Michigan, issued the following floor statement on May 24, 2023: * * * Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-08) today spoke on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives in support of his legislation, H.J.Res. 39, to support Michigan and American workers and hold those who violate U.S. trade laws accountable. In January, Congressman Kildee introduced legislation to reverse the Biden administration's suspension of tariffs on solar imports from China and fou  more

WASHINGTON, May 25 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congressman John Moolenaar, Michigan's only member of the House Appropriations Committee, voted for legislation that would stop President Joe Biden's plan to transfer college loan debt from individuals to every American taxpayer. Moolenaar is a co-sponsor of the bill, H.J. Res. 45, which passed the House this afternoon. "President Biden wants to make hardworking Michigan families pay for the degrees and d  more

WASHINGTON, May 26 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, issued the following news release on May 25, 2023: Approximately one week from today, the United States is expected to default on its debt. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, a Biden appointee, says the government will not be able to pay all of its bills on June 1. "For four months, President Biden has jeopardized the credit of the United States and refused to work across the aisle to address the national debt. He ignored repeated calls for   more

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has revoked a $200 million grant to Microvast, a Chinese Communist Party-affiliated company that was planning to use the funds for a battery factory in Tennessee. "The Department of Energy has made the right decision by revoking taxpayer funding for a CCP-affiliated company. When are the State of Michigan and Green Township going to do the right thing? It is a historic   more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 26 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) announced $9,859,240 in federal funding for the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI) to deploy Cellular Vehicle to Everything (C-V2X) technology in Ann Arbor. C-V2X enables data sharing between vehicles, the infrastructure they operate on, and nearby road users to improve roadway safety and efficiency. The funding was provided through the Fede  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Bipartisan legislation authored by U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) that would require the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to help protect commercial satellite owners and operators from disruptive cyber-attacks has advanced in the Senate. Commercial satellites provide data and information used for navigation, agriculture, technology development, scientific research, and more. Critical inf  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Three bipartisan bills authored by U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) to strengthen the federal government's effectiveness and save taxpayer dollars have advanced in the Senate. The bills will strengthen the federal workforce and the delivery of government services, save taxpayer dollars by improving management of how the federal government purchases and uses software, and ensure that the federal government is res  more

WASHINGTON, May 25 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) recently joined a bipartisan group of Senators in introducing the Kids Online Safety Act, comprehensive legislation to protect children online. The Kids Online Safety Act would provide young people and parents with the tools, safeguards, and transparency they need to help safeguard against online harms. The bill would require social media platforms to put the well-being of childr  more

WASHINGTON, May 26 -- Rep. Hillary Scholten, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on May 25, 2023: This week, U.S. Congresswoman Hillary Scholten (MI-03) introduced a resolution to commemorate May 24th as the National Aviation Maintenance Technician (AMT) Day and recognize essential airport workers. These professionals ensure that travelers in West Michigan, across the country, and across the world remain safely on the move as they inspect, troubleshoot and repair commercial and milit  more

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- Rep. Hillary Scholten, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on May 23, 2023: Representatives Hillary Scholten (D-MI), Veronica Escobar (D-TX), Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL), Kathy Manning (D-NC), Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon (R-PR), Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R-OR) and Mike Lawler (R-NY), announced the Dignity Act of 2023, a historic, bipartisan immigration reform bill. This historic bipartisan legislation would address border security and infrastructure challenges, tackle   more

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, May 23 -- Rep. Hillary Scholten, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Reps. Hillary Scholten (D-MI), Kathy Castor (D-FL), Gus Bilirakis (R-FL), and Scott Franklin (R-FL) introduced bipartisan legislation to bring transparency to the process by which the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) selects air traffic control towers (ATCT) for replacement. The Air Traffic Control Tower Replacement Process Report Act will require the FAA to provide Congress reports on t  more

WASHINGTON, May 26 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Ron Johnson (R-WI), Kyrsten Sinema (I-AZ) and John Hoeven (R-ND) introduced bipartisan legislation to significantly enhance our nation's ability to counter the security threats posed by unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), commonly kno  more

WASHINGTON, May 26 -- Rep. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on May 25, 2023: U.S. Representative Elissa Slotkin (MI-07) today unveiled a suite of legislation to address PFAS exposure among service members and contamination on military installations and in surrounding communities. The five individual bills include measures to screen service members for PFAS exposure, prohibit procurement by the Department of Defense (DOD) of products containing PFAS, and require tran  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Rep. Daniel Kildee, D-Michigan, issued the following statement on May 22, 2023: * * * Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-08), member of the Ways and Means Committee's Subcommittee on Trade, issued the following statement after the Biden administration announced a Rapid Response Labor Mechanism petition against Goodyear SLP, S. de R.L. de C.V. in the city of San Luis Potosi: "We must enforce existing trade agreements, including the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, to ensure workers   more

WASHINGTON, May 26 -- Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (MI-12) and Congresswoman Delia Ramirez (IL-03) introduced the Expanding Health Care Providers for Veterans Act to make it easier for the VA and State Veterans Homes to hire foreign employees on H1-B visas when they cannot find a suitable applicant in the United States. Specifically, the bill designates the Department of Veterans Affairs and State Veterans Homes as cap exempt ins  more

WASHINGTON, May 25 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-05) spoke on the House floor to demand the passage of H.R. 467, HALT Fentanyl Act, legislation he cosponsored. The legislation would permanently place fentanyl-related substances in Schedule I under the Controlled Substances Act, providing law enforcement with the tools necessary to keep these dangerous substances off our streets. "Illicit fentanyl poisonings are now the number on  more

WASHINGTON, May 25 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, issued the following news release on May 24, 2023: Representatives Tim Walberg (R-MI) and Debbie Dingell (D-MI) today led the Michigan Congressional delegation in sending a bipartisan letter to Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Dr. Robert Califf to urge the Administration to take immediate action to mitigate the effects of the nationwide shortage of chemotherapy medications. Every member of the Michigan delegation signed onto the  more

WASHINGTON, May 26 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, issued the following news release and letter: Rep. Tim Walberg (R-MI), Education and the Workforce Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC), and Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R-OR) sent a letter to Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su demanding information about recent reports that migrant children - many of whom were under the care of the Department of Health and Human Services - are being trafficked and working illegally in the United States. In the lette  more