JACKSON, Michigan, Aug. 15 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, issued the following statement on Aug. 14, 2023: * * * Michigan's average gas prices are up 37 cents per gallon over the past month. According to AAA, the average price is $3.92 per gallon for regular unleaded gas, up from $3.76 last week, which was previously the record high for 2023. Congressman Walberg released the following statement calling for the Senate to vote on H.R.1, Lower Energy Costs Act: "In March, the House passed the  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Michigan, issued the following news release on Aug. 17, 2023: Today, the Department of the Air Force announced it will undertake two significant new actions to expedite the cleanup of DoD's per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) releases at the former Wurtsmith Air Force Base in Iosco County, Michigan. These efforts will prevent further migration of PFAS-impacted groundwater into adjacent surface waters. Specifically, the Department of the Air F  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Rep. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Aug. 14, 2023: U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin (MI-07) today introduced new legislation to expand research aimed at protecting Michigan agriculture and increasing yields for farmers. The Specialty Crop Research Act would increase funding for federal programs that support research into new methods for ensuring crop resiliency. Slotkin's legislation comes after she and Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rur  more

FLINT, Michigan, Aug. 15 -- Rep. Daniel Kildee, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-08) today announced new federal funding for an AmeriCorps program grant supporting the safe and healthy development of children and teenagers in mid-Michigan. The $209,884 federal grant, awarded to the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Flint, will sponsor 29 new AmeriCorps VISTA service members based in Flint. AmeriCorps VISTA program participants work to alleviate poverty by se  more

FLINT, Michigan, Aug. 18 -- Rep. Daniel Kildee, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Aug. 17, 2023: Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-08) today highlighted new federal funding he secured to help mid-Michigan police departments reduce crime and improve public safety. He was joined by local law enforcement leaders from across mid-Michigan during a press conference announcing this new federal funding. As a part of his Community Project Funding initiative, Kildee secured $4.3 million for the   more

DETROIT, Michigan, Aug. 18 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following remarks on Aug. 17, 2023: * * * U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) concluded his annual motorcycle tour today with a stop in Novi, where he delivered remarks about Michigan's role in our national defense at the Ground Vehicle Systems Engineering and Technology Symposium (GVSETS) hosted by the National Defense Industrial Association. "Michigan has and will continue to play a crucial role in our national defense," said   more

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 18 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Aug. 17, 2023: U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) stopped in Lansing today during the final day of his annual motorcycle tour across Michigan. As part of his "Paving the Way for Michigan's Future" tour, Peters visited United Auto Workers (UAW) Local 652 and met with members and retirees to discuss priorities that are important to autoworkers. "UAW members are building the best cars in the world in Michi  more

DETROIT, Michigan, Aug. 18 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following statement on Aug. 17, 2023: * * * U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee and a former Lt. Commander in the U.S. Navy Reserve, released the following statement on the U.S. Air Force's announcement that they will install groundwater treatment systems at two additional Wurtsmith sites to prevent further spread of PFAS-contaminated water into local water systems. "This announce  more

TRAVERSE CITY, Michigan, Aug. 17 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following statement on Aug. 16, 2023: * * * U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) released the following statement on the one year anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act, which Peters helped pass and enact into law. "I was proud to help pass the Inflation Reduction Act, and in the first year of this historic law it's clear this legislation is lowering costs and making important investments for Michigan families and our e  more

BAY CITY, Michigan, Aug. 17 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Aug. 16, 2023: U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) stopped in Bay City today during his annual motorcycle tour across Michigan. Peters was joined by Trevor Keyes, President and CEO of the local economic development agency Bay Future Inc., and Bay County Road Commission Chairman Bill Schumacher to highlight the importance of federal funding through the bipartisan infrastructure law that will help replace  more

ESCANABA, Michigan, Aug. 16 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Aug. 15, 2023: U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) stopped in Escanaba today on his annual motorcycle tour across Michigan. On his "Paving the Way for Michigan's Future" tour, Peters visited Bay College to see firsthand how their workforce development efforts are helping students obtain in-demand jobs. Peters also toured the college's "Water Lab" where students in the Water Resource Management Program an  more

TRAVERSE CITY, Michigan, Aug. 17 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Aug. 16, 2023: U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) stopped in Traverse City today as part of his annual motorcycle tour across Michigan. On his "Paving the Way for Michigan's Future" tour, Peters visited Michigan State University's Northwest Michigan Horticultural Research Center and met with local cherry growers to press for passage of his bipartisan SWAT Act in the upcoming farm bill. Peters' SWA  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- Rep. John James, R-Michigan, issued the following news release on Aug. 18, 2023: Today, Rep. John James (MI-10) visited the South River Multi-Use Path in Harrison Township to announce the inclusion of $1,120,000 in Community Project Funding in the House Appropriations bills. The grant would add an additional 1-1/2 miles of path and connect over 1,000 homes as well as three schools to the path system. Community Project Funding requests made by Members of Congress are alloc  more

STERLING HEIGHTS, Michigan, Aug. 17 -- Rep. John James, R-Michigan, issued the following news release on Aug. 16, 2023: Today, Rep. John James (MI-10) joined the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and Macomb Chamber of Commerce for a business roundtable to discuss his record so far in Congress, underscore policy initiatives he's championed to bolster our economy, and meet with local small business owners and leaders. Rep. James released the following statement upon the announcement: "As a former busine  more

STERLING HEIGHTS, Michigan, Aug. 17 -- Rep. John James, R-Michigan, issued the following news release on Aug. 16, 2023: Today, Rep. John James (MI-10) met with school administrators, law enforcement officers, prosecutors, and community leaders from both sides of the aisle for a conversation on school safety. The discussion focused on working through possible solutions at the local, county, state, and federal level to ensure our schools and children can pursue their education in a safe and secur  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- Rep. Shri Thanedar, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: As part of his commitment to promoting inclusivity, Representative Shri Thanedar initiated a collaborative briefing with Hispanic community leader, Rogelio Landin, to gather insights from members of the Hispanic community. The Hispanic community, representing 10% of the residents in Michigan's 13th Congressional District, plays an essential role in shaping the region's cultural and socio-economic landscape  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 (TNSres) -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, chairwoman of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, issued the following fact sheet: Supporting Research and Innovation: * The Farm Bill's investments in agriculture research, extension, and education are critical to the resiliency of our farms, global food security, training the next generation of farmers, and mitigating against the climate crisis. * Its programs support research that boosts the productivit  more

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 18 -- Rep. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following statement on Aug. 17, 2023: * * * U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin (MI-07) released the following statement following the Department of Defense's announcement last night that it will install groundwater treatment systems at two new sites in Oscoda, Michigan: "For far too long, Oscoda and surrounding communities have lived with the impact of PFAS contamination created by the Department of Defense. The actions announced  more