WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, chairwoman of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, issued the following news release: The co-chairs of the Senate 4-H Caucus, U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and John Boozman (R-AR), applauded Senate adoption of their resolution supporting the designation of "National 4-H Week." The resolution, introduced by Stabenow and Boozman, supports the designation of October 1 through October 7, 2023 as "National 4-H Week;  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) today shared an update from Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5 Administrator Debra Shore on the status of cleanup efforts at the Arkema Inc. property in Wyandotte and Riverview. The update comes in response to an August letter Rep. Dingell sent to the agency, prompted by community concerns about the site. "The prolonged clean-up effort at the Arkema s  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Daniel Kildee, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON--Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-08) today announced new federal funding for early childhood education and child care in Genesee County. The $9,098,713 federal grant, awarded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, will support Genesee Intermediate School District's Head Start programs. This funding will help ensure working mid-Michigan families have access to affordable child care and p  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congressman John Moolenaar voted against the motion to vacate the Speaker of the House. "There are major issues facing our country right now and they include debt, spending, and the crisis at the southern border created by President Biden's failed policies. Vacating the chair and partnering with liberal Democrats to throw out the Speaker is not conservative. It paralyzes the House of Representatives and a  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Rep. John James, R-Michigan, issued the following statement on Oct. 6, 2023: * * * Today, Rep. John James (MI-10) introduced legislation to tackle foreign money and influence in higher education and research institutions. The Disclose GIFTs (Getting Investments in Foreign Transactions) Act requires faculty and staff involved at high research institutions as well as Title VI recipient institutions to report gifts and contracts from foreign nations. Rep. James issued the f  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. John James, R-Michigan, issued the following statement: * * * Today, Representative John James (MI-10) voted in favor of a 45-day resolution to avert a government shutdown. James released the following statement following the vote: "Yesterday, I voted to avert a shutdown, secure our borders, and create a debt commission to curb reckless federal spending. That failed due to Democrats and unserious Republicans. Today, I voted to secure our borders, to ensure our serv  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. Hillary Scholten, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Oct. 2, 2023: Rep. Hillary Scholten (MI-03) today announced that Mel TrotterMinistries will receive $800k from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Children and Families for Jireh Metal to expand current metal stamping manufacturing capabilities and create jobs. Mel Trotter Ministries is a nonprofit organization that works to expand opportunity for West Michiganders exp  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (MI-12) sent a letter to USPS Inspector General Tammy Hull to request that her office initiate an investigation into the process that led to the changes outlined in Trump-appointed U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy's "10-year plan" for the United States Postal Service and the impact of these changes on Michigan's 12th District and across the country. "The USPS has a constituti  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Representatives Rashida Tlaib (MI-12), Debbie Dingell (MI-06), and Lisa Blunt Rochester (DE-At Large) introduced the Water Access Act, legislation that would direct $500 million to the Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) for Fiscal Year 2024. LIHWAP provides critical funding for low-income households with their water and wastewater bills. This program was essential during the COVID-19 p  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- The Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee issued the following written testimony by Michael P. Wellman, a professor of computer science and engineering at the University of Michigan, involving a hybrid hearing on Sept. 20, 2023, entitled "Artificial Intelligence in Financial Services": * * * Chair Brown, Ranking Member Scott, and distinguished members of the committee, it is a privilege to testify before you today. The committee's attention to artificial int  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Senator Debbie Stabenow and former Senator Roy Blunt received the inaugural Ask Not Award, which honors those who have been national leaders in advancing and improving mental health and substance use treatment. The Kennedy Forum announced the award in Boston at its Alignment for Progress Conference, which marks the 60th anniversary of President Kennedy signing the Community Mental Health Act, the 15th ann  more