WASHINGTON, June 14 -- Rep. Daniel Kildee, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-08) today announced new federal funding requests for 15 community projects to be included in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 government spending bills. The 15 projects Congressman Kildee requested through his Community Project Funding initiative would benefit Genesee, Saginaw, Bay, Tuscola, and Midland County residents and create good-paying mid-Michigan jobs. The federal funding for   more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Steve Daines (R-Mont.), Ranking Member of the Senate National Parks Subcommittee, and Gary Peters' (D-Mich.) bipartisan resolution designating June 2024 as "Great Outdoors Month' passed the United States Senate. "From fishing to hiking to skiing, Montana has something to offer everyone," said Daines. "I want to encourage folks across the country to partake in the beauty our national parks and p  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Representatives Debbie Dingell (MI-06) and Rashida Tlaib (MI-12) this week joined Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Gary Peters (D-Mich.), Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), and Cory Booker (D-N.J.) in applauding the Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) efforts to update the standards for race and ethnicity data collection and use. Additionally, they urged Secretary Xavier Becerra to fully implement the  more

WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Rep. Bill Huizenga, R-Michigan, issued the following news release on June 14, 2024: Today, the House passed H.R. 8070, the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2025. This legislation is designed to enhance our national security and military readiness with a special focus on quality of life for our military community. H.R. 8070 authorizes a 19.5% pay raise for junior enlisted servicemembers while providing   more

WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Rep. Bill Huizenga, R-Michigan, issued the following news release on June 13, 2024: Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI) announced the introduction of H.R. 8683, the Strategic PRC Port Mapping Act. This legislation requires the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defense to develop a strategy to monitor efforts by the People's Republic of China (PRC) to build, buy, or own strategic ports that provide capabilities for military, diplomatic, economic, or resource expl  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Last week, U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) introduced bipartisan legislation to help prevent future infant formula shortages. Peters' bill comes in response to the bacterial contaminations at an infant formula manufacturing plant in Michigan, the deaths of 9 infants, and infant formula recalls that triggered a nationwide shortage in 2022. Peters' Protect Infant Formula from Contamination Act (PIFCA) aims to st  more

WASHINGTON, June 14 -- Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Michigan, issued the following news release on June 13, 2024: This week, House Budget Committee Oversight Task Force Chair Jack Bergman (R-MI) and Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-TX) sent a letter to the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), requesting a fulsome cost estimate for the 138 executive actions and agency rules unilaterally issued by the Biden Administration. According to the Congressional Research Service (CRS) executive orders "are used extensi  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: A bipartisan resolution introduced by U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI) and Steve Daines (R-MT) designating June 2024 as "Great Outdoors Month" passed the U.S. Senate. "Michigan's remarkable lakes and landscapes are enjoyed by both Michiganders and visitors who travel to our state for outdoor recreation opportunities," said Senator Peters. "I'm proud that the Senate passed this resolution to encourage folks   more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Senator Gary Peters (MI) today announced he reintroduced a bipartisan bill that would aim to bolster financial literacy among prospective first-time homeowners. The Housing Financial Literacy Act, which Peters reintroduced with Senator John Cornyn (R-TX), would provide those who complete a Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)-certified housing counseling course the opportunity to claim a .25% de  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Lisa McClain, R-Michigan, issued the following news release on June 11, 2024: Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 2964, the Wastewater Infrastructure Pollution Prevention and Environmental Safety (WIPPES) Act. Sponsored by Congresswoman Lisa McClain (R-MI), the bipartisan, bicameral WIPPES Act would require the Federal Trade Commission to create a uniform label for products that have and/or require a "Do Not Flush" label. "With thousands of products on t  more

WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Rep. Hillary Scholten, D-Michigan, issued the following statement on June 14, 2024: * * * Today, Congresswoman Hillary Scholten (MI-03) released the following statement after voting no on the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). This bill has historically brought Democrats and Republicans together to craft a comprehensive package to support our nation's servicemembers, their families, and American military readiness. The legislation put forth by House Republicans a  more

WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Rep. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin (MI-07) has formally introduced the Connected Vehicle National Security Review Act, a bill to establish a formal national security review for connected vehicles built by companies from China or other countries of concern and give the U.S. Department of Commerce authority to limit or, if necessary, ban their import or sale. Yesterday's introduction comes after Slotkin announced th  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following statement: * * * U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin (MI-07) released the following statement after the White House announced new executive actions to strengthen border security. The announcement follows a letter from Slotkin and 14 of her colleagues last month urging President Biden to take executive action. "Last month, I wrote a letter to President Biden urging him to take executive action on the crisis at our southern border  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin (MI-07) and a bipartisan group of more than 20 cosponsors have introduced an amendment that would keep the fighter mission at Selfridge Air National Guard Base to the Fiscal Year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act. Slotkin's bipartisan amendment #585 has 23 cosponsors, including seven members of Michigan's delegation, and will be considered by the Rules Committee tomorrow in  more

WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, issued the following news release on June 14, 2024: Today, Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-05) voted in support of H.R. 8070, the Servicemembers Quality Of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for FY25, which included four amendments authored by Walberg. "The Servicemembers Quality Of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act gives junior enlisted servicemembers a 19.5% raise, boosts funding for housing upgrades,  more

WASHINGTON, June 14 -- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on June 13, 2024: Today, US Representatives Haley Stevens (D-MI) and Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) introduced the Strategic Homeland Information Education and Learning Defense (SHIELD) Act to address the growing problem of our adversaries targeting our servicemembers with mis/disinformation to undermine our democracy and promote extremism. "Our servicemembers are targets not only when deployed in service of our n  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on June 10, 2024: Last Friday, U.S. Representatives Haley Stevens (D-MI) and U.S. Representative Jay Obernolte (R-CA) introduced the Expanding Partnerships for Innovation and Competitiveness (EPIC) Act. This legislation would establish a Foundation for Standards and Metrology (FSM) to support the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in their critical work advancing measurement science, stan  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 (TNSfact) -- Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, issued the following fact sheet on June 12, 2024, with Reps. Paul D. Tonko, D-New York, and Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan: * * * Making Weatherization Work for Everyone The Weatherization Enhancement & Readiness Act 118th Congress Sponsors: Reps. Paul Tonko (NY-20), Marcy Kaptur (OH-9), & Elissa Slotkin (MI-7) Weatherization saves energy & lowers utility costs * For over 40 years, the Department of Energy's Weatherization Assistance   more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, chairwoman of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, issued the following statement on June 11, 2024: * * * U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), Chairwoman of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee, Tuesday released the following statement after Ranking Member Boozman released the Senate Republican Farm Bill framework. "Ranking Member Boozman and I have had several conversations about getting our i  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Subcommittee on Surface Transportation, Maritime, Freight and Ports released the following testimony by Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, from a hearing dated May 21, 2024, entitled "Examining the Roadway Safety Crisis and Highlighting Community Solutions": * * * Every day, unfortunately, more than 100 Americans lose their lives on our roads. If trends continue, we expect more than 40,000 fatalities this year, and hundreds of   more

WASHINGTON, June 15 -- 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, released a report examining how hedge funds use artificial intelligence (AI) to inform trading decisions and the potential impacts it could have on market stability. The report finds the development of AI technology is outpacing th  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- 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 (D-MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Thom Tillis (R-NC) introduced bipartisan legislation to establish guardrails to ensure the federal government can harness the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) systems, while safeguarding against potential risks and ha  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Senator Gary Peters (MI) joined a group of his colleagues in leading the Right to IVF Act, legislation that would guarantee the right to access in vitro fertilization (IVF) and other assisted reproductive technology (ART) services that families depend on to start a family. Peters cosponsored this legislation, which was introduced in response to continued efforts across the country to limit access to reproduc  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Senator Gary Peters (MI) released the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court ruling preserving access to mifepristone, a key and widely-used abortion medication: "Today's ruling will preserve access to medication abortion for women across the country. Mifepristone is safe, effective, and has been trusted by doctors for decades. Banning this medication would have been a devastating step back in the  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * ANN ARBOR -- Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) received an Inaugural University of Michigan President's Medal of Excellence from University of Michigan President Santa Ono today at a ceremony at the University of Michigan. Senator Stabenow was recognized for her decades of leadership on health care, manufacturing, agriculture, the Great Lakes, and making Michigan a better place to live and work. "F  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Stabenow released the following statement after today's vote in the U.S. Senate on the Right to IVF Act, which would establish a nationwide freedom to use IVF, expand fertility treatments available to service members and veterans, and lower the costs of IVF treatment. "For the second week in a row, Republicans blocked a bill to protect women's reproductive freedoms. Republicans have conti  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Debbie Stabenow today released the following statement on the Supreme Court ruling rejecting further restrictions to the safe abortion pill, Mifepristone. "Mifepristone is safe, effective, and has been used by women for decades. I'm breathing a sigh of relief that the Supreme Court will not restrict this option, at least for today. It is important to note that this ruling does not stop ne  more