WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Michigan, issued the following news release on July 20, 2023: Yesterday, Representative Bergman (MI-01) spoke on the House floor in opposition to an amendment to the Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Bill which would have severely harmed airports in Michigan's First District. As an airline pilot with more than 15,000 flight hours, Rep. Bergman implored his colleagues to vote against this amendment designed to eliminate the Essential Air   more

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Michigan, issued the following news release on July 19, 2023: Last week, the House passed the FY2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Rep. Jack Bergman supported this legislation and helped usher through important priorities for Michigan's First District and our Nation's Servicemembers. Rep. Bergman issued the following release: "The number one priority of Congress is to provide for the common defense of our Nation. This legislation was a   more

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on July 20, 2023: Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) along with Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), Sam Graves (R-MO), Tom Kean, Jr. (R-NJ), Dina Titus (D-NV), Anthony D'Esposito (R-NY), Glenn Ivey (D-MD), and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) today introduced the bipartisan Protecting Firefighters and Advancing State-of-the-Art Alternatives Act (PFAS Alternatives Act), to support development of next-generati  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on July 17, 2023: Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI) and David Joyce (R-OH) introduced the bipartisan Supporting and Improving Rural EMS Needs (SIREN) Reauthorization Act to extend funding through fiscal year (FY) 2028 for SIREN Act grants to rural fire and EMS agencies nationwide. The funding from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) goes toward supporting rural EMS ag  more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following statement on July 18, 2023: * * * Representatives Debbie Dingell (MI-06) and Rashida Tlaib (MI-12) released the following statement in response to the report by the Department of Veterans Affairs Inspector General on leadership at the John D. Dingell VA Medical Center in Detroit. The report comes at the request of Reps. Dingell and Tlaib, who initially raised concerns with Secretary of Veterans Affairs Denis McDonough  more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release and letter: Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI), Tim Walberg (R-MI), Bob Latta (R-OH), and Marc Veasey (D-TX) led a bipartisan letter to Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and Department of Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo urging the Administration to investigate and limit the operations of autonomous vehicles made by Chinese companies in the United States, as a matter of national secu  more

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. Daniel Kildee, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on July 20, 2023: Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-08) today announced a key congressional committee advanced a spending bill that includes two of his Community Project Funding requests that will help ensure clean, safe drinking water for mid-Michigan residents. The House Appropriations Committee advanced its Fiscal Year 2024 (FY 24) Interior, Environment and Related Agencies spending bill. This bill includes $1  more

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Rep. Bill Huizenga, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, issued the following news release: The House Financial Services Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, led by Chairman Bill Huizenga (MI-04), is holding a hearing entitled "Oversight of the Proxy Advisory Industry." Read Chairman Huizenga's opening remarks as prepared for delivery: "Mr. Shostal, Mr. Friedman-I appreciate you appearing before the   more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- 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 July 18, 2023: Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) opened today's hearing titled "Why Expanding Medicaid to DACA Recipients Will Exacerbate the Border Crisis" by examining how the Biden Administration is seeking to rewrite laws to extend taxpayer-funded   more

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. Lisa McClain, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Oversight and Accountability Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services, issued the following news release on July 20, 2023: Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) today announced a hearing titled "Hemp in the Modern World: The Yearslong Wait for FDA Action" to examine the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)'s failure to regulate hemp-derived and cannabidiol (CBD) pro  more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Rep. Bill Huizenga, R-Michigan, issued the following statement on July 17, 2023: * * * Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-04) released the following statement after participating in a naturalization ceremony at Western Michigan University that celebrated 295 individuals from around the globe becoming American citizens. "This is truly a special day," said Congressman Bill Huizenga. "Congratulations to everyone who made the decision to become an American citizen. It was  more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Rep. Bill Huizenga, R-Michigan, issued the following news release and letter on July 18, 2023: Today, Chairman of the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI), released the following statement after sending letters of inquiry to asset managers at BlackRock, Vanguard, State Street, J.P. Morgan Chase, T. Rowe Price, Prudential, Goldman Sachs, Fidelity, Capital Group Companies, and the Bank of New York Mellon.   more

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Rep. Bill Huizenga, R-Michigan, issued the following news release on July 19, 2023: Today, Congressman Huizenga (R-MI) and Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-CA) introduced the Protecting America's Orchardists and Nursery Tree Growers Act to reform a vital safety net for specialty crop growers in Southwest Michigan and across the nation. This bipartisan bill enhances the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Tree Assistance Program (TAP), a critical disaster program that provides re  more

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Rep. John James, R-Michigan, issued the following news release on July 19, 2023: Today, Representative John James (MI-10) released the following statement after Israeli President Isaac Herzog's joint address to Congress: "Today, Congress heard from Israeli President Isaac Herzog in celebration of Israel's 75th anniversary. He told the story of the challenges Israel has faced in the last 75 years, and reaffirmed its resolve to continue fighting terror within and outside i  more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Rep. Daniel Kildee, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on July 18, 2023: Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-08) and Congresswoman Hillary Scholten (MI-03) today launched the Child Labor Prevention Task Force. Recent reports have documented the rise in companies illegally employing children in dangerous jobs, which has led to several children being seriously injured. These reports show child labor is a systemic issue throughout the country, with children illegally maki  more

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: Today, Israeli President Isaac Herzog addressed a joint session of Congress to commemorate the 75th anniversary of Israel's statehood, and to recognize the relationship between Israel and the United States. The joint address came a day after the House passed a bipartisan resolution reaffirming America's support of Israel. President Herzog is just the second Israeli President to address a joint session of  more

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, issued the following news release on July 19, 2023: Today, the House Appropriations Committee passed the 2024 budget for the Department of the Interior. Included in the package is more $3 million secured by Congressman John Moolenaar that will be used by the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe to improve water infrastructure in the community. "I am proud to support the people of the Saginaw Chippewa Tribe with funding for these critical infrast  more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, issued the following news release on July 18, 2023: Today, Congressman John Moolenaar voted for legislation reaffirming the United States' support for Israel. The resolution states unequivocally that Israel is not a racist or apartheid state, and that Congress rejects all forms of antisemitism. "For decades, Israel has been one of America's closest allies in the world. Today's legislation reaffirms the strong alliance between our two nat  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on July 17, 2023: U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee introduced bipartisan legislation that would help streamline the administration of grant programs across the federal government. Governments and organizations in small and rural communities often struggle when applying for federal grants because they lack the necessary resources to navigate a   more

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Gary Peters (MI) and Debbie Stabenow (MI) announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) will be awarding Bishop International Airport and MBS International Airport in Saginaw each a grant through the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Airport Improvement Program. Bishop International Airport will receive $5,845,222 to reconstruct an aircraft rescue and fire fighting building.   more

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on July 21, 2023: U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin (MI-07) is once again working to lower the cost of prescription drugs through new legislation that will prevent pharmaceutical companies from abusing the current patent process to maximize profits. Right now, pharmaceutical companies are able to abuse the patent and court system to block or slow generic drugs from entering the market. The Increasing Prescription   more

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on July 19, 2023: Today, Representative Haley Stevens (MI-11) introduced the bipartisan Privacy Enhancing Technology Research Act with Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-7) to promote responsible data use. Privacy enhancing technologies (PETs) are a broad range of technologies that allow organizations to collect, share, and use data while mitigating the privacy risks that arise from those activities. The Privac  more

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on July 20, 2023, and a letter: Today, Congresswoman Haley Stevens (D-MI) joined her colleagues Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) and Science Space and Technology Committee Ranking Member Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) in sending a letter to Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Shalanda Young urging the Biden Administration to require federal agencies and vendors to follow the National Institute   more

WASHINGTON, July 20 (TNSres) -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, chairwoman of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, issued the following fact sheet on July 18, 2023: * * * Farm Bill 101: Delivering for Rural America "The Farm Bill is the backbone of federal policy for rural communities like my hometown of Clare, Michigan" -Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow * * * A Farm Bill for Rural America: * More than 46 million people call rural America home, and the Farm Bill invests in  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The Senate Finance Subcommittee on Taxation and IRS Oversight issued the following testimony by Katherine Michelmore, associate professor at the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy at the University of Michigan, involving a hearing on July 13, 2023, entitled "Assessing 25 Years of the Child Tax Credit (1997-2022)": * * * Chairman Bennet, Ranking Member Thune, and distinguished members of the subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to testify. My name is Katherine   more

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- 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, James Lankford (R-OK), and Mike Braun (R-IN) introduced bipartisan legislation that would help the federal government better prepare for future public health threats by creating a database to map vulnerabilities in the pharmaceuti  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- 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, John Cornyn (R-TX), and James Lankford (R-OK) introduced bipartisan legislation that would help streamline the administration of grant programs across the federal government. Governments and organizations in small and rural commun  more

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Michigan, issued the following joint statement on July 18, 2023: * * * Today, Representatives Rashida Tlaib (MI-12) and Cori Bush (MO-01) released a joint statement on boycotting Israeli President Herzog's joint address to Congress: "Bestowing President Herzog with the rare honor of a joint address to Congress while the Israeli apartheid government continues to enable and directly support racism and brutal settler attacks is a slap in the face to   more

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Michigan, issued the following statement on July 18, 2023: * * * Representatives Rashida Tlaib (MI-12) and Debbie Dingell (MI-06) released the following statement in response to the report by the Department of Veterans Affairs Inspector General on leadership at the John D. Dingell VA Medical Center in Detroit. The report comes at the request of Reps. Dingell and Tlaib, who initially raised concerns with Secretary of Veterans Affairs Denis McDonough   more

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. Bill Huizenga, R-Michigan, issued the following news release on July 20, 2023: Today, the House passed, H.R. 3935 - the Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act, a five-year FAA reauthorization with strong bipartisan support by a vote of 351 to 69. This bill included two amendments from Congressman Huizenga designed to strengthen and grow the Battle Creek Community. Below is a statement from Rep. Huizenga on passage of this important legislation  more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, issued the following news release on July 18, 2023, and a letter: Representatives Tim Walberg (R-MI), Debbie Dingell (D-MI), Bob Latta (R-OH), and Marc Veasy (D-TX) sent a bipartisan letter to Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and Department of Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo urging the Administration to investigate and limit the operations of autonomous vehicles made by Chinese companies in the United States, as a matter  more