WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) introduced the Northern Great Lakes Wolf Recovery Act, new legislation to develop a regional-specific plan based in science to delist the gray wolf population in Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Michigan's Upper Peninsula. The legislation would create an advisory committee comprised of members representing agriculture, Native and Tribal communities, heads of impacted-state agenci  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Michigan, issued the following news release on June 2, 2023: On Wednesday, a United States District Court effectively halted an overreaching rule from the Biden Administration that would have placed millions of Americans with pistol braces in legal jeopardy. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF) had issued a new ban of those pistols which, had it not been for the District Court's injunction, would have gone into effect on June 1st and forc  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Michigan, issued the following news release and letter on May 31, 2023: Rep. Jack Bergman sent the following letter to Iron Mountain VA Director John Shealey over concerns of overbearing bureaucratic regulations regarding continued mask mandates for Veterans despite rock bottom COVID cases and hospitalizations in the U.P. "Strict masking requirements today are not rooted in scientific evidence, and their adherence now may be actively harming the healt  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Michigan, issued the following statement on May 31, 2023: * * * "Let me be perfectly clear - this debt ceiling deal contains more conservative wins than any debt ceiling measure presented since I've come to Congress - this includes when Republicans controlled the House, Senate, and the White House under President Trump. "As Members of Congress, each day we are faced with tough decisions on how to best represent the constituents of our districts. Toda  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Rep. John James, R-Michigan, issued the following news release on May 31, 2023: Congressman John James voted in favor of the Fiscal Responsibility Act (FRA) today. The FRA will be the largest deficit reduction bill in history. The resolution cuts more than $2 trillion in government spending and rejects all of Biden's $5 trillion proposed new tax hikes. The FRA will help lift more Americans out of poverty by encouraging able-bodied adults without dependents to return to wo  more

WASHINGTON, May 31 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on May 30, 2023: Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) today announced that the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor will receive $6,241,941 for aging, neurological disorders, mothers and children, cancer biology, diabetes, lung disease, endocrinology, and metabolic research. "This funding is crucial for continuing research into diseases that impact Americans daily and to ensuring the best possible quality o  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on June 1, 2023: Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) today announced today that the University of Michigan's Sequestration Squad was awarded first place in the first-annual American-Made Carbon Management Collegiate Competition. The competition challenged students to help shape the future of carbon management by proposing regional carbon networks capable of transporting at least one million metric tons of  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following statement on May 31, 2023: * * * Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) released the following statement on her vote to pass the Bipartisan Budget Agreement and raise the debt ceiling. "First and foremost, America must pay its bills. The consequences of default would be devastating, would rock our economy for years if not decades, and would hurt working Americans the most. But I remain concerned about several of the pro  more

WASHINGTON, May 31 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release and letter on May 30, 2023: Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) today led 42 of their House colleagues in sending a bipartisan letter to Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra urging the department to convene a task force to address the growing public health crisis of emergency department (ED) patient boarding. Boarding takes place when a patien  more

WASHINGTON, May 31 -- Rep. Pat Fallon, R-Texas, chairman of the House Oversight and Accountability Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs, and Rep. Lisa McClain, R-Michigan, chairwoman of the Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services, issued the following news release on May 30, 2023: Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs Chairman Pat Fallon (R-Texas) and Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services Chairwoman Lisa   more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Rep. Bill Huizenga, R-Michigan, issued the following statement on May 31, 2023: * * * Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-04) released the following statement after voting in support of the Fiscal Responsibility Act. "For the first time in modern history, Washington will be spending less money next year than it is this year," said Congressman Bill Huizenga. "By making the first cut to baseline discretionary spending in more than a decade and enacting budgetary caps, the Fiscal  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on June 2, 2023: U.S. Senators Gary Peters (MI) and Debbie Stabenow (MI) today announced that the U.S. International Trade Commission will begin tracking foreign imports of certified organic and conventionally produced tart cherry juice and tart cherry juice concentrate, and all other varieties of cherry juice, in order to more accurately measure the impact of trade on Michigan's tart cherry industry. In Marc  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, issued the following news release and letter: U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) and Gary Peters (D-Mich.) today announced that the U.S. International Trade Commission will begin tracking foreign imports of certified organic and conventionally produced tart cherry juice and tart cherry juice concentrate, and all other varieties of cherry juice, in order to more accurately measure the impact of trade on Michigan's tart cherry industry.  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, issued the following news release on June 1, 2023: The World Health Organization has elected North Korea to serve on its executive board. The move has already been condemned by South Korea. North Korea's government has committed a long list of human rights abuses, forces it citizens to work in labor camps, cuts off communication with the outside world, and regularly denies WHO personnel from even entering the country. The country is effecti  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, issued the following news release on May 31, 2023: Congressman John Moolenaar voted for legislation that will end President Biden's partisan spending and avoid a default on the national debt. Included in this legislation is Moolenaar's proposal to eliminate unused COVID funding that is sitting at federal departments in Washington D.C. "Today's legislation is a win for the American people because it ends the broken status quo in Washington   more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Michigan, issued the following news release on June 1, 2023: Representative Jack Bergman (R-MI) recently introduced legislation to designate the Department of Veterans Affairs clinic in Indian River, Michigan, as the "Pfc. Justin T. Paton Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic." H.R. 3672 honors the Indian River native who valiantly served in the United States Army with the 1st Cavalry Division, Delta Company until he was Killed in Action by enemy fire.  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) reintroduced his bipartisan legislation to help alleviate student loan debt while addressing worker shortages in communities in Michigan and across the country. The Workforce Development Through Post-Graduation Scholarships Act - which Peters introduced with U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) - would mandate that scholarship recipients of post-graduation grant programs are  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on June 2, 2023: U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, introduced bipartisan legislation to significantly enhance the federal government's ability to protect against threats from weapons of mass destruction, which include chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear weapons. The bill would reauthorize the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI), Chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee and member of the Armed Services Committee, recently returned from a congressional delegation to Kosovo, Albania, Serbia, and Montenegro to promote democracy, stability, and cooperation in the region. Peters traveled with U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (CT), who serves on the Senate Foreign Relations Committe  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following statement on June 1, 2023: * * * U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) released the following statement after helping the Senate pass the bipartisan Fiscal Responsibility Act to prevent a default and protect the American economy and key priorities for Michigan: "Allowing our nation to default would have been catastrophic, risking an economic crisis and significant job losses, higher prices, and Americans' hard-earned retirement   more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Rep. John James, R-Michigan, issued the following news release and letter on June 1, 2023: Representatives John James and a bipartisan delegation including Brad Schneider (D-Ill.), Ann Wagner (R-Mo.), and Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-Fla.) sent a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken urging the U.S. Department of State to work with members of the Abraham Accords to expand and incorporate normalization with Israel and Accord membership into our U.S.-Africa strategy.   more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, issued the following joint statement on June 2, 2023, with Rep. Bob Good, R-Virginia, chairman of the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions, and Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan: * * * Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC), Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee Chairman Bob Good (R-VA), and Congressman Tim Walberg  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, chairwoman of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, issued the following statement on June 1, 2023, on Senate passage of the bipartisan bill to avoid default: * * * "It was absolutely critical for our economy and our families that we avoided default. I'm pleased that this agreement protects the important steps that we've taken over the last two years to rebuild America, bring jobs home, lower the costs of health care a  more

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Sen. Gary C. Peters, D-Michigan, chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following opening statement at a hearing on May 16, 2023, entitled "Artificial Intelligence in Government": * * * Today's hearing is the second in a series that I plan to convene on artificial intelligence. At our first hearing in March, we discussed the transformative potential of AI, as well as the possible risks these technologies can pose. Today, w  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, chairwoman of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, issued the following news release on June 1, 2023: U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), Chairwoman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, and John Boozman (R-Ark.), Ranking Member, today announced that the Subcommittee on Food and Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Organics, and Research will hold a hearing titled "Horticulture Title: How th  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, issued the following statement on June 1, 2023: * * * Senator Debbie Stabenow released the following statement on Senate passage of the bipartisan bill to avoid default: "It was absolutely critical for our economy and our families that we avoided default. I'm pleased that this agreement protects the important steps that we've taken over the last two years to rebuild America, bring jobs home, lower the costs of health care and tackle the   more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Rep. Daniel Kildee, D-Michigan, issued the following statement on May 31, 2023: * * * Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-08) issued the following statement after voting in favor of a bipartisan bill in the U.S. House of Representatives to avoid a U.S. default: "Paying America's bills is not an option. Defaulting on our nation's debt would increase costs for families, eliminate Michigan jobs and threaten the retirement security of millions of seniors. "We should have never come   more

FLINT, Michigan, June 3 -- Rep. Daniel Kildee, D-Michigan, issued the following statement on June 2, 2023: * * * Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-08), member of the Ways and Means Committee's Subcommittee on Trade, issued the following statement after U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai announced new enforcement action to support American corn growers: "I voted for the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement because it gives us the tools to ensure fair trade for Michigan farmers and growers. "I applaud A  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Rep. Daniel Kildee, D-Michigan, issued the following statement on June 1, 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 a Draxton facility in Irapuato, Mexico: "I fought to replace NAFTA with the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement to ensure all workers have the right to a fair wage and safe worki  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Michigan, issued the following statement on May 31, 2023: * * * Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (MI-12) released the following statement after voting to oppose the debt limit deal: "I made a promise to my residents when they sent me to Congress that I would never sell them out. I cannot vote for a bill that guts key environmental protections and greenlights dirty fossil fuel projects for corporate polluters who are poisoning our communities, pushes our   more

WASHINGTON, May 31 -- Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (MI-12) and Congresswoman Stansbury (NM-01), Member of the House Natural Resources Committee and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations reintroduced the Environmental Justice in Recreation Permitting Act to expand access to public lands and waters for environmental justice communities. The Environmental Justice in Recreation Permitting Act would begin  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), co-chair of the U.S. Senate Great Lakes Task Force, announced that the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works passed her provision requiring the Biden Administration to work with Canada on an alternative location to permanently store nuclear waste. For years, Stabenow has opposed Canada's plan to permanently store high-level nuclear waste in the Great La  more