WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Michigan, issued the following statement on Feb. 27, 2024: * * * "It's long past time the Senate take up H.R. 2, the Secure the Border Act, to secure our southern border and end this crisis. Our porous border is teetering on the verge of major catastrophe with the rampant rise of crime, fentanyl overdoses, and illegal crossings. Passing a so-called border bill which only allocates a mere 17% of a $118 billion total to securing our border is not the a  more

WASHINGTON, March 1 -- Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Michigan, issued the following statement on Feb. 29, 2024: Today, Representative Jack Bergman joined with Michigan State Senator Ed McBroom and State Representative Greg Markkanen in sending a letter to the CEO of Aspirus Health, demanding answers and accountability for the closure of Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital. The lawmakers wrote, "In September of 2021, Aspirus announced it would construct a new $15.8 million facility to replace the current hospita  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congressman John Moolenaar is once again calling for the state and local officials in Michigan to stop the Gotion project in Mecosta County. His newest call comes after Volkswagen, a co-owner of Gotion Inc., received bipartisan Congressional backlash for participating in the Chinese Communist Party's genocide and forced labor of religious minorities in China. "For months, Gotion supporters have argued th  more

WASHINGTON, March 1 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced Jefferson Davis Electric Cooperative, Inc. will receive $8,352,875.70 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for permanent repairs to the Michigan-Wisconsin Substation as a result of Hurricane Laura. "Hurricane Laura made Louisiana stronger and more resilient," said Dr. Cassidy. "This funding will make needed repairs to Southwest Louisiana's energy   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 29 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) released the following statement on the White House announcement that the Department of Commerce will open an inquiry into national security risks posed by connected vehicles from countries of concern, including China. "As our vehicles become smarter, safer, and cleaner with emerging technologies, it's important we fully understand the implications and potential sec  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 29 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI) and Ann Wagner (R-MO) today led 38 of their House colleagues in sending a bipartisan letter urging the Biden Administration to work with Congress to address funding shortfalls in the Victims of Crime Act's (VOCA) Crime Victims Fund (CVF). "The Victims of Crime Act is the largest source of federal, non-taxpayer, grant funding for victim service organizations," t  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee issued the following information for a hearing entitled "Department of Transportation Discretionary Grants: Stakeholder Perspectives" at 10 a.m. on March 7, 2024, at 2167 Rayburn House Office Building: Witness list: * Hon. Alan Winders, Presiding Commissioner, Audrain County, Missouri, on behalf of National Association of Counties * Mr. Chuck Baker, President, American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association *   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 29 -- Rep. Daniel Kildee, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-08) has cosponsored H.R. 7056, the Access to Family Building Act, which would establish a federal right to access assisted reproductive technology, including in vitro fertilization (IVF). Congressman Kildee's legislation would pre-empt state efforts to limit access and ensure that no parents or doctors are punished for trying to start a family. Earlier this month, the Alabama Su  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Daniel Kildee, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-08), along with the entire bipartisan Michigan congressional delegation, today called on the Biden administration to include $5 million for the Flint Registry in the President's Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 budget, which outlines the administration's funding priorities. "The Flint Registry is a powerful tool to improve the lives of those exposed to lead-contaminated water. Flint's wate  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Daniel Kildee, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: FLINT--Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-08), member of the House Ways and Means Committee, today led a letter with other Members of Congress calling on the U.S. Department of Treasury to issue rules for new solar energy tax credits that will support American manufacturing jobs and reduce America's dependence on the People's Republic of China for solar components. In 2022, Congressman Kildee helped pass the Infl  more

WASHINGTON, March 1 -- Rep. Daniel Kildee, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: FLINT--Congressman Dan Kildee has invited Steve Dawes, a Swartz Creek resident and local United Auto Workers leader, to be his guest to the State of the Union address. President Joe Biden will give his State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress next Thursday, March 7th. Each Member of Congress is allowed to bring one guest to the State of the Union, who will sit in a reserved seat in the Ho  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 29 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: On Thursday, Congressman John Moolenaar's legislation to prevent tuberculosis outbreaks was discussed by the House Energy and Commerce Committee. At a hearing on rare diseases, the Committee's Subcommittee on Health considered Moolenaar's H.R. 6705, the Effective Screening and Testing for Tuberculosis Act, and H.R. 7188, the Shandra Eisenga Human Cell and Tissue Product Safety Act. "My legislation to pre  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 29 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Gary Peters spoke on the Senate floor to urge his colleagues to support the Access to Family Building Act, legislation that would protect every American's right to access in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment, as well as other assisted reproductive technology (ART) services that families depend on to start a family. This week, Peters cosponsored this legislation, which was introduced in respons  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Rep. Hillary Scholten, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Rep. Hillary Scholten (D-MI-03) and Rep. Celeste Maloy (R-UT-02)'s bipartisan legislation, the Women-Owned Small Business Integrity Act, passed the House of Representatives. The bill now heads to the Senate for consideration. "We all know that there are immense challenges that come with being an entrepreneur, and we also know that those challenges are exponentially greater for women entrepreneurs- espe  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Rep. Hillary Scholten, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: In the wake of the devastating Alabama Supreme Court decision that halted in-vitro fertilization treatments across the state, Rep. Scholten (MI-03) cosponsored the Access to Family Building Act to protect access to this critical reproductive treatment nationwide. This week, Rep. Scholten joined her Democratic colleagues outside of the Capitol urging Congress to pass the bill immediately. "IVF treatm  more

WASHINGTON, March 1 -- Rep. Hillary Scholten, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Rep. Hillary Scholten (MI-03) penned a letter to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Michael G. Whitaker this week urging the agency to prioritize the replacement of the Air Traffic Control Tower (ATCT) at Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR). The ATCT is currently located on top of the terminal building, which impedes sightlines and hinders operations due to line-of-sight constr  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on March 1, 2024: Today, Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (MI-12)and Congresswoman Cori Bush (MO-01) sent a letter to President Biden urging the President to decisively oppose any invasion by Israeli forces or further bombardment in Rafah, and to facilitate an immediate, lasting ceasefire to save lives. The Israeli government has already killed over 30,035 Palestinians - 70% of which are women and children - and  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 29 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, chairwoman of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, issued the following statement on Feb. 28, 2024: U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), Chairwoman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, released the following statement at a hearing titled "Oversight of the U.S. Department of Agriculture." Stabenow's Statement, as prepared for delivery, follows: Welcome, Secretary Vilsack. Thank you for  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, chairwoman of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, issued the following news release: 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, announced that the Senate has confirmed Dr. Basil Gooden to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Rural Development and the Honorable Summer Mersinger to serve a second t  more

WASHINGTON, March 1 -- 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 (MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Debbie Stabenow (MI) introduced legislation to designate the post office located at 90 McCamly Street South in Battle Creek, Michigan as the "Sojourner Truth Post Office." Sojourner Truth was an inspiring advocate for abolition   more

WASHINGTON, March 1 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI) released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Commerce announced an inquiry into the potential development of regulations to safeguard American consumers and companies against the national security threats posed by allowing Chinese vehicles and technologies in the United States: "I welcome this important step to protect American consumers and companies from th  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 29 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Gary Peters (MI) and Debbie Stabenow (MI) urged the Social Security Administration to address concerning mistaken overpayment issues that have created frustration, confusion, and financial hardship for Social Security recipients, including many Michiganders. The Social Security Administration (SSA) delivers critical benefits to more than 71 million Americans, including more than 2 million Michi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Daniel Kildee, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: FLINT--Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-08) today issued the following statement after former Congressman Tom Perriello was appointed to serve as the Special Envoy to Sudan: "The conflict in Sudan has killed thousands of civilians, displaced millions and created a humanitarian crisis in the region. Throughout the conflict, fighters for the Rapid Support Forces and the Sudanese Armed Forces have committed atroci  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Daniel Kildee, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: FLINT--Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-08) issued the following statement following the death of Flint City Councilman Eric Mays: "I am saddened by the death of my friend Eric Mays. Eric and I graduated from Flint Northern High School together in 1976. Decades later, we would call one another by the nickname '76' because of our fond memories together as classmates. "Councilman Mays loved serving Flint on the   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Daniel Kildee, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: FLINT--Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-08) issued the following statement following the death of Flint City Councilman Eric Mays: "I am saddened by the death of my friend Eric Mays. Eric and I graduated from Flint Northern High School together in 1976. Decades later, we would call one another by the nickname '76' because of our fond memories together as classmates. "Councilman Mays loved serving Flint on the   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 -- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Representatives Haley Stevens (D-MI) and Jay Obernolte (R-CA) led a letter to the House Appropriations Committee urging the inclusion of an additional $10 million in funding to establish the National Institute of Standards and Technology's (NIST) U.S. Artificial Intelligence Safety Institute (USAISI) in the Fiscal Year 2024 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations. Representati  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has officially launched the Federal Program Inventory (FPI), an online tool that allows Americans to search for information about all federal programs that provide grants, loans, or direct payments to individuals, governments, firms, or other organizations. The launch of this new tool is a direct result of legislation championed by Congressman Tim Walberg (R-MI-05) a  more