WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Michigan, issued the following news release on March 14, 2024: Today, Rep. Bergman announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) window has opened for fire departments to submit applications for their Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Program. Over the past few weeks, Rep. Bergman has written and submitted many letters of support for the Assistance to Firefighters Grant applications filed by fire departm  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Michigan, issued the following statement on March 13, 2024: * * * Today, after the overwhelming bipartisan vote (352-61-1) to pass the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act, Rep. Jack Bergman released the following statement: "It's pretty simple - social media companies owned by the Communist Chinese Party should not be influencing our children and they should not be able to indoctrinate American users. "I voted i  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. John James, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 7521, Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act. Representative John James (MI-10) voted in favor of the bipartisan legislation. H.R. 7521 would prohibit marketplaces, like app stores or web hosting services, from hosting applications controlled by foreign adversaries in the United States. In practice, the bill would not ban TikTok  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. John James, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 7521, Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act. Representative John James (MI-10) voted in favor of the bipartisan legislation. H.R. 7521 would prohibit marketplaces, like app stores or web hosting services, from hosting applications controlled by foreign adversaries in the United States. In practice, the bill would not ban TikTok  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) today announced that Nel Hydrogen will receive $50 million from the Department of Energy's (DOE) Hydrogen Fuel Technologies Office to support the development of a new clean hydrogen facility in Plymouth. This funding is part of a $750 million investment in 52 projects across 24 states to dramatically reduce the cost of clean hydrogen and reinforce America's glob  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Representatives Debbie Dingell (MI-06), Jill Tokuda (HI-02), and Andrea Salinas (OR-06), on Friday - International Women's Day - introduced a Resolution condemning sexual violence against all women across the globe, especially in times of conflict and as a weapon of war. "Sexual violence against women and girls is widespread and devastating, and we are seeing accounts of horrific violence, abuse,  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, issued the following news release on March 13, 2024: Congressman John Moolenaar, a member of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, voted in favor of H.R. 7521, the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act. The bill requires foreign adversaries (the Chinese Communist Party, Russia, North Korea, and Iran) to sell social media apps they control that are operating in the United States and wh  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congressman John Moolenaar, a member of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, voted in favor of H.R. 7521, the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act. The bill requires foreign adversaries (the Chinese Communist Party, Russia, North Korea, and Iran) to sell social media apps they control that are operating in the United States and which pose a threat   more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee issued the following testimony by Amy O'Leary, executive director of the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments, involving a hearing on March 7, 2024, entitled "Department of Transportation Discretionary Grants: Stakeholder Perspectives": * * * Thank you Chairman Graves, Ranking Member Larsen, and members of the Committee for the opportunity to testify today. My name is Amy O'Leary, and I serve as the Executive D  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Bill Huizenga, R-Michigan, issued the following statement on March 13, 2024: * * * Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga released the following statement after voting in support of legislation to prevent foreign adversaries from owning social media companies in the United States. This bipartisan legislation passed the House by a vote of 352 to 65. "The evidence is clear that in its current form, ByteDance, the Communist Chinese Party-controlled parent company of TikTok  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Bill Huizenga, R-Michigan, issued the following news release on March 13, 2024: Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga, Congressman Brian Mast, Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer, and Congressman Joe Wilson released a letter sent to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Secretary of State Antony Blinken regarding the Biden Administration's sanctions waiver allowing the transfer of Iranian funds from Iraq to Oman and other jurisdictions. Specifically, the Subcommittee Chairmen f  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. John James, R-Michigan, issued the following news release on March 13, 2024: Today, Representative John James (MI-10) and House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (TX-10) to introduce the Enhance Cooperation Against Terrorism Act. This legislation will help improve security cooperation between countries in the Middle East and North Africa region if the Secretary of State determines they are taking steps to combat the threat posed by Iran and its proxi  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. John James, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: Representative John James (MI-10) and House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (TX-10) to introduce the Enhance Cooperation Against Terrorism Act. This legislation will help improve security cooperation between countries in the Middle East and North Africa region if the Secretary of State determines they are taking steps to combat the threat posed by Iran and its proxies and promoting normaliz  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. John James, R-Michigan, issued the following news release on March 12, 2024: Today,Representative John James (MI-10) was selected to the highly coveted House Energy and Commerce Committee. The Committee covers all issues impacting America's economy, including healthcare, energy, and technology. Rep. James' background in the Army, as a Ranger-qualified Apache helicopter pilot, and owner of a supply chain logistics company puts him in a position to enact effective pol  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Daniel Kildee, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on March 12, 2024: During AmeriCorps Week, Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-08) announced today a new AmeriCorps' deployment in Genesee County to expand access to housing for homeless veterans. Members of AmeriCorps' National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC) will be working with the United Way of Genesee County and My Brothers Keeper of Genesee County to renovate a 10-bed housing unit for homeless veterans in Fl  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Rep. Daniel Kildee, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: FLINT--Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-08) and Congressman Mike Carey (OH-15) today introduced bipartisan legislation, supported by Republicans and Democrats, to ensure Supplemental Security Income Personal Needs Allowances (PNAs) and accompanying State Supplementary Payments (SSPs) reflect current economic realities to allow our most vulnerable--seniors and those with disabilities--to age with dignity and gre  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: Today, President Biden unveiled his federal budget proposal for 2025. His plan raises taxes, and the Associated Press admits it is "unlikely to pass the House and Senate to become law." Biden's budget spends $1.8 trillion more than the government is expected to take in in 2025.  "As Michigan families struggle to make ends meet, President Biden has unveiled a plan that would raise taxes and push America  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: This month, major legislation to protect Americans and our democracy is advancing in Congress and it has strong bipartisan support from conservatives and liberals. This legislation is H.R. 7521, the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act. It passed the House Energy and Commerce Committee with a 50 to 0 vote on March 7, and it will prohibit our nation's foreign adversarie  more

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, March 16 -- Rep. Hillary Scholten, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Today, Rep. Hillary Scholten (MI-03) toured the United Methodist Community House to learn about how the $1 million investmentthat she secured through the Community Project Funding process for the organization's 904 Renovation will expand access to childcare for West Michigan families. "As a working mom, I know firsthand how essential childcare is for families, and the childcare shortage in  more

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Rep. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on March 14, 2024: U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin (MI-07) released the following statement Thursday night after a jury found James Crumbley, the father of the Oxford High School shooter, guilty of four counts of involuntary manslaughter: "This is a historic moment in the fight against gun violence, and also I hope a moment that brings relief for Oxford. Thank you to everyone who testified in these cases, and t  more

WASHINGTON, March 8 -- Rep. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: After significant advocacy in Congress over the past year, U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin (MI-07) announced today that 13 projects in Michigan's 7th District are now set to receive over $18.5 million in federal funding. Funding for the projects cleared a significant hurdle Wednesday when the House passed a "minibus" funding package, which is set to be passed by the Senate shortly and signed into law by the Pre  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following statement: * * * U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin (MI-07) released the following statement on hosting Michigan state Senator Sarah Anthony as her guest at the State of the Union address Thursday night: "State Senator Sarah Anthony is one of our strong Michigan leaders and represents everything the new majority is accomplishing for Michiganders. Of particular note, Sarah was a lead sponsor of the Reproductive Health Act, the   more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on March 14, 2024: U.S. Representatives Haley Stevens (D-MI) and Mike Garcia (R-CA) along with U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-CA) and Dan Sullivan (R-AK) introduced the Accelerating Networking, Cyberinfrastructure, and Hardware for Oceanic Research (ANCHOR) Act. This bipartisan, bicameral bill would shore up America's Academic Research Fleet - the research vessels integral to understanding our freshwater an  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: TODAY, U.S. Representatives Haley Stevens (D-MI) and Jahana Hayes (D-CT) introduced the Addressing Teacher Shortages Act to help school districts recruit and train the next generation of public school teachers. The bill creates a competitive grant program so school districts can pursue a wide range of tools including certification assistance as well as mentorship and professional development for current   more

WASHINGTON, March 8 -- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Representatives Haley Stevens (D-MI) announced today that in the first consolidated appropriations bill, passed yesterday, she secured nearly $14 million in funding for fifteen community projects in Oakland County. "I am delighted to have secured $13,745,458 in Community Project Funding for Oakland County in the first annual appropriations package that finally passed the House yesterday," said Rep. H  more

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, issued the following news release on March 15, 2024: Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-05) is seeking submissions from high school students in the 5th District for the 2024 Congressional Art Competition. The winning piece of artwork will be displayed in the Cannon Tunnel to the U.S. Capitol, along with the winners from the other congressional districts across the country. "I consider it an honor to host this competition each year, and provide a p  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Hillary Scholten, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on March 12, 2024: Reps. Hillary Scholten (D-MI-03) and Rudy Yakym (R-IN-02) today introduced the bipartisan Junior Duck Stamp Reauthorization Act- legislation to reauthorize the Junior Duck Stamp Program. The Junior Duck Stamp Program is an art and science-based curriculum that teaches wetland and waterfowl conservation to students from kindergarten through high school. The program is funded by the Ju  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on March 13, 2024: U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin (MI-07) today unveiled bipartisan legislation to allow the U.S. government to more closely scrutinize significant real estate transactions by entities with ties to America's potential adversaries. The Protecting Against Foreign Adversary Investments Act would provide expanded authority to the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) to condu  more

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Representatives Haley Stevens (D-MI) and Rep. French Hill (R-AR) hosted a press conference earlier this week to highlight the first inaugural U.S. Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Day being commemorated today, March 9th. Rep. Stevens and Hill's legislation to designate March 9th as an annual day of remembrance was included in last year's NDAA along with language that created an official hostage and wrong  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: The House has passed bipartisan legislation authored by U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI) and Rand Paul (R-KY), Chairman and Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Marco Rubio (R-FL) to create one application deadline for two Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) programs that individual  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Daniel Kildee, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on March 11, 2024: Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-08), member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following statement regarding President Joe Biden's Fiscal Year 2025 budget proposal: "Our nation's budget is a statement of our priorities and values. I agree with President Biden that our nation's budget should prioritize working people, not the wealthiest Americans or biggest corporations. As a Member of  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, issued the following statement: Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-05) released the following statement after the House passage of H.R. 7521, Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act: "Foreign-controlled social media platforms, like TikTok, pose a significant national security threat according to experts," said Rep. Walberg. "Today's overwhelmingly bipartisan vote reflects an urgency to prevent adversaries from spyin  more