WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Michigan, issued the following news release on July 1, 2024: Last week, Rep. Jack Bergman led a Special Order on Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Awareness to speak on behalf of our Nation's Veterans - and others - who suffer from invisible wounds. In his remarks, Rep. Bergman stated, in part, "Post-Traumatic Stress is a serious condition that impacts far too many members of the communities that we love and serve, and especially among those who h  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Representatives Debbie Dingell (MI-06), Rashida Tlaib (MI-12), and Haley Stevens (MI-11) today sent a letter to Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Richard Spinrad requesting insight into why no warning was issued ahead of the tornado in Livonia on June 5 that killed a child and injured his mother. "We are writing to express our deep concern regarding the recent tornado an  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Bill Huizenga, R-Michigan, issued the following news release on July 1, 2024: On Thursday, Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI) marked the launch of the first-ever bipartisan Congressional Burma Caucus Event with the introduction of H.R. 8863, the BRAVE Burma Act. This bill addresses the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Burma by cutting off the ruthless military junta from the revenue sources it uses to facilitate acts of genocide against the Burmese civilian population. Jo  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Rep. Daniel Kildee, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: FLINT--Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-08) issued the following statement on the Supreme Court's ruling in Trump v. United States: "This ruling will go down in history as one of the Supreme Court's worst decisions. "One of our nation's founding principles is the rule of law, and that no person is above the law. Today's Supreme Court decision threatens that principle by placing the presidency above the law. The  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: Today, First Lady Jill Biden is expected to arrive in West Michigan. Her visit comes as Michigan residents are questioning her husband's mental fitness and his ability to lead the nation as president. "The First Lady visits our community today, where all of us have been hurt by President Biden's disastrous policies on the border, national security, and the economy. Now, serious concerns are being raised a  more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: Today, First Lady Jill Biden will attend an event in Middleville, where she will speak about child nutrition. "Michigan parents' top priority is putting food on the table for their children, and sadly, that job is harder due to higher food costs caused by President Biden's failed policies. For affordable and nutritious food, we must support family farms here in Michigan, but the Biden administration has m  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Senators Gary Peters and Debbie Stabenow applauded a $20,704,712 investment from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to construct two shared-use paths within the City of Detroit. The paths will be constructed on Woodmere Street between Fort Street and Vernor Highway and on Dequindre Street between Mack Avenue and Warren Avenue - connecting both areas to the Joe Louis Greenway and Iron Belle Trail Syst  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Senators Gary Peters and Debbie Stabenow applauded a $21,252,532 federal investment from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to make upgrades to a port operated by KK Integrated Logistics in the City of Menominee. Funding for this project will be used to reconstruct a dock wall along the Menominee Harbor and install rail infrastructure needed to transport freight from the harbor to its customers aroun  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Senators Gary Peters and Debbie Stabenow applauded a $25 million investment from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to rebuild five street segments in the City of Kalamazoo, helping to create a connected multi-modal transportation network in the downtown area. Segments include West Michigan from Douglas to Michigan, South from Stadium to South Pitcher, Lovell from Stadium to Portage, Stadium from Lov  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: Rep. French Hill (AR-02) today announced that Ryan Carreiro has joined his staff in D.C. in the role of Communications Assistant. Ryan graduated from the University of Michigan in May with a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics. He most recently worked for the Comcast Corporation as a Federal Government Affairs Intern. Prior to that, Ryan was an intern for Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and  more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, issued the following news release on July 2, 2024: Today, Representative Tim Walberg (MI-05), Representative Kathy Castor (FL-14), Senator Ed Markey (D-Mass.), and Senator Bill Cassidy (R-La.) sent a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland, urging the Department of Justice (DOJ) to act expeditiously on the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) referral of a complaint against TikTok for potential violations of the Children's Online Privacy Protec  more

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- 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-MI), Chairwoman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, and John Boozman (R-AR), Ranking Member, today announced that the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry will hold a hearing titled "Oversight of Digital Commodities." Date: Wednesday, July 10, 202  more

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- 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-MI), Chairwoman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, and John Boozman (R-AR), Ranking Member, today announced that the Subcommittee Rural Development and Energy will hold a hearing titled "The State of Rural Infrastructure: Emergency Response, Recovery, and Resilience."  more