WASHINGTON, March 8 -- Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Michigan, issued the following news release on March 7, 2024: Today, Rep. Jack Bergman spoke on the House floor to urge his colleagues to support H.R. 7511, the Laken Riley Act, and to honor the life of Laken Riley, an innocent American who was senselessly killed by an illegal alien. Watch his full speech here (https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.youtube.com/watch?v=3VgC3-E_Its__;!!Fr0YZsIsFWxTZsBm-qTAg68!grXf4Dr8eTqCj0aXjmPJzh2FXPDOkYYcSsXHkV6KCr  more

WASHINGTON, March 8 -- Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Michigan, issued the following statement on March 7, 2024: * * * After President Biden's State of the Union address, Rep. Jack Bergman issued the following statement: "President Biden's likely final State of the Union address to Congress was entirely disconnected from the actual State of our Union. "Our border is in total crisis, our economy is on the brink of disaster, and there is unrest around the globe with no leadership from the President. Wag  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. Daniel Kildee, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: FLINT--Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-08) today announced new federal funding to improve health care services for mid-Michigan children. The $468,000 grant, awarded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, will support the University of Michigan-Flint's work to improve telehealth services for pediatric patients. During the pandemic and in the years since, telehealth services have helped children i  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Daniel Kildee, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-08) today applauded the Biden Administration after it was announced by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) that millions of veterans who were exposed to toxic substances during their military service will be eligible to enroll directly in VA health care. This expansion is because of the PACT Act, a new law Kildee helped pass. Beginning on March 5, 2024, veterans who ser  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on March 5, 2024: Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) today applauded the EPA's proposal to add the Gelman Sciences plume to the to the Superfund National Priorities List. The NPL is a list of sites throughout the United States and its territories where historical releases of hazardous substances, pollutants or contaminants pose significant threats to human health and the environment. A 60-day public comm  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) today announced that the partial FY2024 government appropriations package passed by the House includes $12,833,163 for community projects in Michigan's 6th district. This funding will go directly to 14 projects that improve local water treatment facilities and infrastructure, repair and upgrade roadways and sidewalks, develop and improve public spaces, and more. "Our   more

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on March 8, 2024: Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) released the following statement in response to President Biden's State of the Union Address. "Tonight, President Biden made clear just how much we have gotten done in the last three years, and detailed his vision for the future: a vision of progress, possibilities, and resilience. Under Joe Biden's presidency, we're taking on the hard issues that kee  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) will host University of Michigan's new Head Football Coach Sherrone Moore as her guest for President Biden's State of the Union address this evening. "Over the course of the last season the coaches and captains of the University of Michigan national championship team instilled the importance of teamwork across their entire program," Dingell said. "During the nat  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: Today the House of Representatives passed appropriations legislation for the rest of the federal government's 2024 fiscal year. Congressman John Moolenaar voted in favor of the legislation. The legislation includes cuts to multiple federal agencies, including the FBI, EPA, and ATF, while fully-funding veterans' health care at the Veterans Administration. The bill also contains funding for community proje  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. John James, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: Today, ahead of President Biden's State of the Union, the House of Representatives voted to pass H.R. 7511, the Laken Riley Act. Representative John James (MI-10) was a cosponsor of the bill and voted in favor of this legislation.  Laken Riley was a 22-year-old nursing student who was murdered by an undocumented immigrant while jogging on the University of Georgia's campus. The Biden Administration first re  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, issued the following news release on March 5, 2024: Today, the House passed H.R. 3277, the Energy Emergency Leadership Act by a unanimous vote. Introduced by Congressman Tim Walberg (R-MI) and Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE), the bipartisan legislation would require the Secretary of Energy (DOE) to assign energy emergency and energy security functions, including those concerning infrastructure and cybersecurity, to an Assistant Secr  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Daniel Kildee, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on March 6, 2024: Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-08) today applauded the passage of bipartisan legislation to fund the government for Fiscal Year 2024. The legislation, which passed the U.S. House of Representatives today, included all 15 of Congressman Kildee's Community Project Funding requests, benefitting Genesee, Saginaw, Midland and Bay County residents. "After months of negotiations, I am pleased that w  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Bill Huizenga, R-Michigan, issued the following statement on March 6, 2024: * * * This afternoon, Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI), released the following statement after the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued its final rule to require climate-related risk disclosures. Today's announcement on climate-related risk disclosures confirms one thing, the SEC's destructive regulatory agenda continues to hit new lows. Investors should realize this overreach b  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Daniel Kildee, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-08) today celebrated the ongoing demolition and clean-up of the old Saginaw County Fairgrounds, a project he has worked on with local community leaders since serving in Congress. Since hosting its last event, the Saginaw County Fairgrounds land and buildings have fallen into disrepair. In 2001, the Saginaw Housing Commission, against the advice of the U.S. Department of Housing   more

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Rep. John James, R-Michigan, issued the following news release on March 7, 2024: Tonight, President Joe Biden delivered his State of the Union address to America. To accompany him for the speech, Representative John James (MI-10) invited former district court judge and founder of Families Against Narcotics (FAN), Linda Davis. Rep. James issued the following statement regarding his invitation of local hero Linda Davis: "I am so honored to have Linda Davis, a true fighter  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. John James, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: Today, Representative John James (MI-10) voted in support of six fiscally responsible appropriations bills to fund the government. The package includes $118,420,000 in community project funding that Rep. James secured to support Michigan and the 10th Congressional District. Rep. James issued the following statement after voting in support of this legislation: "Today, I proudly voted for a package to pass s  more

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Rep. Hillary Scholten, D-Michigan, issued the following statement on March 8, 2024: * * * Today, Congresswoman Hillary Scholten (MI-03) released the below statement ahead of the annual State of the Union Address: "While there are so many issues facing our nation right now, there is one issue that is at the top of my mind as the first woman and mother to represent West Michigan in Congress, and that is reproductive rights. "I can't believe I have to say this in 2024 --  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Hillary Scholten, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on March 6, 2024: Today, Rep. Hillary Scholten (MI-03) announced that she secured more than $11.5M for community projects across West Michigan through the Fiscal Year 2024 appropriations process. The projects will address various issues across West Michigan- including access to child care, affordable housing, infrastructure, tackling the youth mental health crisis by making youth sports more accessible   more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Hillary Scholten, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on March 5, 2024: Rep. Hillary Scholten (MI-03) today announced that Matthew Vriesman, East Kentwood High School history teacher and the 2023 National History Teacher of the Year winner, will join her at the annual State of the Union Address on Thursday. "Mr. Vriesman is getting East Kentwood High School students excited to learn about our nation's history and how they can create a better future for us   more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Shri Thanedar, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on March 6, 2024: Today, Rep. Shri Thanedar voted to pass the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024, a package of six domestic funding bills focused on helping families and communities across the United States. The investments in the bill will help families with the cost of living, create and sustain good-paying jobs, and help people in need. Congressman Shri Thanedar: "As the representative of Michigan's  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Shri Thanedar, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on March 4, 2024: Today, Congressman Shri Thanedar (MI-13) announced the passage of the "DOE and SBA Research Act" (H.R. 4669), on which he served as the lead Democratic sponsor. The bill encourages a new area of innovation and collaboration between the Department of Energy (DOE) and the Small Business Administration (SBA). "The 'DOE and SBA Research Act' represents a critical step towards fostering a coop  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on March 6, 2024: Today, Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (MI-12) and Congressman Jamaal Bowman (NY-16), founder of the Congressional Hip Hop Task Force, introduced the Living Wage for Musicians Act. Reps. Tlaib and Bowman previously introduced a resolution calling for economic justice and fairness in streaming. This legislation was created in partnership with United Musicians and Allied Workers (UMAW) and local  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on March 6, 2024: Today, Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (MI-12) announced that she is bringing home $17,156,185 in Community Project Funding for Michigan's 12th Congressional District in the final 2024 appropriations bills, despite GOP efforts to slash funding for districts represented by Democrats. "I am so proud to have partnered with leaders in our communities to prioritize the needs of our residents. I fo  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Shri Thanedar, D-Michigan, issued the following statement on March 4, 2024: * * * Today, Congressman Shri Thanedar made the following statement on welcoming Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel as his guest at the 2024 State of the Union Address: Congressman Shri Thanedar: "Attorney General Dana Nessel has shown remarkable dedication to advancing civil rights and championing seniors, consumers, and the Great Lakes. As the first openly LGBTQ Attorney General of Mi  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, chair of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Subcommittee on Surface Transportation, Maritime, Freight and Ports, issued the following opening remarks at a Feb. 28, 2024, confirmation hearing for Daniel B. Maffei to be chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission, and Rebecca F. Dye to be commissioner of the Federal Maritime Commission: * * * Welcome to each of the nominees - and to your friends and family members joining us today  more

WASHINGTON, March 8 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: Bipartisan legislation authored by U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI) and Mike Braun (R-IN) that would expand whistleblower protections for government contractors and grantees has advanced in the Senate. The legislation closes existing loopholes in whistleblower protection laws that have left employees of federal contractors who have   more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: Bipartisan legislation authored by U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI) and Bill Hagerty (R-TN) that would help prevent foreign adversaries from stealing sensitive American genetic data and personal health information has advanced in the Senate. The Prohibiting Foreign Access to American Genetic Information Act of 2024 would ban all bio  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- The Senate Judiciary Committee issued the following information for an executive business meeting at 10 a.m. on March 7, 2024, at 106 Dirksen Senate Office Building: AGENDA I. Nominees * Amir H. Ali, to be United States District Judge for the District of Columbia * Melissa R. DuBose, to be United States District Judge for the District of Rhode Island * Sunil R. Harjani, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois * Robert J. White, to be   more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- The Senate Rules and Administration Committee issued the following information for a hearing entitled "Administration of Upcoming Elections" at 3 p.m. on March 12, 2024, at 301 Russell Senate Office Building: Witnesses * The Honorable Jocelyn Benson, Secretary of State, State of Michigan, Lansing, Michigan * The Honorable Wes Allen, Secretary of State, State of Alabama, Montgomery, Alabama * Mr. Isaac Cramer, Executive Director, Charleston County Board of Voter Registr  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on March 5, 2024: U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) announced today that United Auto Workers (UAW) Region 1 Director LaShawn English will be his guest for President Biden's State of the Union Address this Thursday, March 7th. Peters and English will highlight the UAW's success in securing record contracts for UAW workers and supporting unionization efforts across the country. In February, the UAW announced an inv  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Gary Peters (MI) introduced bipartisan legislation that would provide states and Local Workforce Development Boards (LWDBs) with budgetary flexibility to implement programming that responds directly to local employment needs. Peters and Budd's Lifelong Learning Act would update the 2014 Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) to allocate additional resources to workforce training progra  more

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on March 7, 2024: U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) released the following statement on President Biden's State of the Union Address: "Tonight, President Biden laid out a strong vision for the future of our country. He called for lawmakers to come together and deliver for the American people - from standing with unions as they fight for the future of the middle class, to securing our borders, to protecting repro  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) today announced that her guest for the 2024 State of the Union address will be Dan Carmody, CEO of Eastern Market Partnership. Carmody leads the nonprofit that has transformed Detroit's Eastern Market, one of the nation's oldest continuing farmers market, into a leading regional food hub and job creator while increasing access to affordable healthy food throughout Mich  more

WASHINGTON, March 8 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, issued the following statement on March 7, 2024: * * * Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) released the following statement on President Biden's State of the Union Address: "Under the leadership of President Biden and Vice President Harris, we've made major progress in growing our middle class over the past three years. "We've created nearly 15 million new jobs, including 351,000 in Michigan! Wages are up. The stock market is up. And new s  more

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), and Sherrod Brown (D-OH) are urging the Administration to build on its historic progress to strengthen domestic automobile manufacturing through the electric vehicle (EV) transition, help American companies better compete with China, and combat national security threats posed by Chinese automakers. In a letter sent to U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina R  more

WASHINGTON, March 8 -- Rep. Daniel Kildee, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-08) issued the following statement today after President Biden delivered his State of the Union address: "Tonight, President Biden presented an optimistic, forward-looking vision for America. His agenda over the last three years is already beginning to deliver for Michigan--bringing back new manufacturing jobs, rebuilding our roads, and capping the cost of insulin. "President B  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: Today, in an Energy & Commerce Committee markup, Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-05) voted to advance H.R. 7521, The Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act. The bipartisan bill prevents foreign adversaries from targeting, surveilling, and manipulating Americans through apps like TikTok. If enacted, the legislation would require TikTok to divest from their Chinese Communist Party-  more