WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Rep. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on May 22, 2024: U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin (MI-07) announced today that 27 legislative provisions she has championed were included in the first draft of the 2025 National Defense Authorization Act, including language to buy advanced aircraft that could be located at Selfridge Air National Guard Base. Slotkin and her colleagues on the House Armed Services Committee will mark up that draft later today, at whi  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 (TNSres) -- Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Michigan, issued the following news release on May 22, 2024: Today, Representatives Jack Bergman (R-MI), Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA), Jimmy Panetta (D-CA), and Michael Waltz (R-FL) introduced the Unity Through Service Act. This bipartisan, bicameral bill would establish the Interagency Council on Service to coordinate reviews of current programs and plan new strategies for recruitment. It would authorize a joint advertising and recruitment program  more

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI) and Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) reintroduced a resolution honoring Rosalynn Smith Carter for her many years of mental health advocacy during Mental Health Awareness Month. "Former First Lady Rosalynn Smith Carter used her powerful voice and passion for mental health care to force a long overdue reckoning in our nation," said Rep. Dingell. "At a time when many   more

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies released the following testimony by Whitney Gravelle, president of the Chippewa Ottawa Resource Authority, from a hearing dated May 7, 2024, on funding for tribal programs and services: * * * Aanii (Hello)! I am providing this testimony regarding FY 2025 funding in my capacity as President of the Bay Mills Indian Community, an Ojibwe Tribal Nation located on the south shore of Lake Superio  more

WASHINGTON, May 25 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies released the following testimony by Austin Lowes, chairman of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians, from a hearing dated May 7, 2024, on funding for tribal programs and services: * * * The Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians is in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The Tribe administers 23 governmental divisions and manages over 75 federal, State, local and tribally funded p  more

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- Rep. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on May 23, 2024: Last night, the House Armed Services Committee approved over 40 provisions championed by U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin (MI-07) as part of the Fiscal Year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act. The bill, which sets policy and recommended funding levels for the Department of Defense, passed the committee with a strong bipartisan vote of 57-1, and now heads to the full House for consideration.   more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Intelligence and Special Operations, issued the following news release: U.S. Representative Jack Bergman (R-MI), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Intelligence and Special Operations, delivered the following opening statement at the full committee markup for H.R. 8070, the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement Act and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25). Rep. B  more

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, chairman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release on May 23, 2024: Today, Congressman Roger Williams (TX-25), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, released the full Memorandum of Understanding between the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the Michigan Department of State (MDOS), along with relevant Committee evidence regarding the ongoing investigation. Chairman Williams and Senator Joni  more

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- Rep. Bill Huizenga, R-Michigan, issued the following news release on May 22, 2024: Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI) was joined by 119 of his colleagues on a letter to House Appropriations leaders requesting an H-2A visa guestworker wage freeze in the upcoming appropriations process. This simple policy fix would help lower input costs for the agricultural community and save family farms across the nation. This level of support for freezing the H-2A wage rate is signi  more

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- Rep. Bill Huizenga, R-Michigan, issued the following news release on May 23, 2024: Yesterday, Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI) announced the introduction of a resolution condemning the Biden Administration's response to the death of the "Butcher of Tehran." Specifically, the resolution condemns the State Department's statement expressing condolences for the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, Foreign Minister Amir-Abdollahian, and other members of their delegation.   more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Daniel Kildee, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: FLINT--Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-08) today announced new federal funds to help Delta College upgrade its public broadcasting infrastructure. The $976,708 grant, awarded by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) as part of the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Next Generation Warning System (NGWS) grant program, will help Delta College Public Media's WDCQ-TV upgrade its public broadcasti  more

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- Rep. Lisa McClain, R-Michigan, issued the following news release on May 23, 2024: Today, Congresswoman Lisa McClain (R-MI) issued a statement following the House Armed Services Committee markup of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that concluded last night. Congresswoman McClain submitted numerous amendments and report language changes that were included in the NDAA that passed through committee, locking in great wins for Michigan's 9th District, our military,   more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Shri Thanedar, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congressman Shri Thanedar (D-MI) celebrated the introduction of H.Res.1242 - Prioritizing mental health to the same degree as physical health to address the epidemics of suicide and drug overdose in the United States. This important resolution, introduced by Rep. Thanedar, aims to establish that mental health conditions require the same degree of attention as physical health conditions. "Mental Health is a  more

WASHINGTON, May 25 -- Rep. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following statement on May 24, 2024: * * * U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin (MI-07) - the only Michigander on the House Agriculture Committee - released the following statement after voting against the committee's deeply flawed version of the Farm Bill: "As a national security professional, and the representative of the most agriculturally diverse state in the nation with regular access to water, I'm committed to the idea that food se  more

WASHINGTON, May 25 -- Rep. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on May 24, 2024: U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin (MI-07) announced Friday the community projects she will fight for through the appropriations process for Fiscal Year 2025. These requests will be provided to the House Appropriations Committee for consideration. "The Community Project Funding program is a unique opportunity to directly support the communities in our district, so my priority in selecting the follow  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Rep. Shri Thanedar, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congressman Shri Thanedar Celebrates as the Detroit VA Healthcare System is set to open the first-ever VA Downriver Clinic on June 3, 2024. Congressman Shri Thanedar: "This new clinic represents a significant step forward in providing accessible and comprehensive healthcare services to our veterans in the Downriver area. We are committed to ensuring veterans receive the quality care they deserve." "I am   more

WASHINGTON, May 25 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, chairwoman of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, issued the following statement on May 24, 2024: * * * Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), Chairwoman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, Friday released the following statement on the House markup of the 2024 Farm Bill. "I'm glad that Chairman Thompson is working to move the process forward so that we can complete our work on the 2024 Farm B  more

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, convened a hearing to examine the uses and potential abuses of emergency powers. The hearing highlighted the current limits associated with presidential emergency powers and explored options for legislative reform to the National Em  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: In a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, voiced his support for passing a border security bill, built off of bipartisan negotiations, which is expected to be voted on by the full Senate on Thursday. The bill addresses some of the most press  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Debbie Stabenow, a member of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, secured major wins for Michigan in the bipartisan Water Resources Development Act. This bill will authorize projects through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to stop invasive carp, prevent coastal erosion and flooding, and improve navigation in waterways. The bill was passed out of the Senate Committee on En  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Senators Gary Peters (MI) and Debbie Stabenow (MI) joined a bipartisan group of Senators in urging the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to address the exclusion of Andretti Formula Racing, LLC (Team Andretti-Cadillac), an American racing team working in partnership with General Motors, from the Formula One (F1) Championship series. In the letter, the Senators request that the  more

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: DETROIT, MI - U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee and former Lieutenant Commander in the U.S. Navy Reserve, today released a video to honor Memorial Day. "Today is a day to remember and honor our fallen servicemen and women who made the ultimate sacrifice to protect the things we hold dear - our freedoms, our democracy, and our American way of life," said Senator Pe  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Senator Gary Peters (MI), Chairman of the Commerce Subcommittee on Surface Transportation, Maritime, Freight, and Ports, convened a subcommittee hearing today to examine the roadway safety crisis in America. In 2023, nearly 41,000 people died in roadway accidents in the United States, including 1,040 people in Michigan. The hearing identified causes of the roadway safety crisis, including the unique risks to   more