WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Michigan, issued the following statement on July 22, 2024: * * * Today, Rep. Jack Bergman released the following statement after Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle gave a concerning testimony before the House Oversight Committee: Secret Service Director Cheatle must resign immediately - or be fired. The incompetency and lack of accountability is inexcusable. The abysmal testimony from the unrepentant head of the Secret Service must be followe  more

WASHINGTON, July 26 -- Rep. Shri Thanedar, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on July 25, 2024: Congressman Shri Thanedar was recently appointed Ranking Member of the Small Business Committee's Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Regulations. With this appointment, Congressman Thanedar is the only Freshman to be the Ranking Member of two subcommittees. Congressman Thanedar also serves as the Ranking Member of the Homeland Security Committee's Subcommittee on Transportation  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Shri Thanedar, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congressman Shri Thanedar is proud to introduce H.R. 9091, the "Mental Health Care Provider Retention Act of 2024". This bill will allow American servicemembers to continue receiving uninterrupted treatment with their current mental health providers after they leave active duty service. "Our servicemembers and veterans suffer from mental health issues at a disproportionate rate compared to the general pop  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) and Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), co-chairs of the Bipartisan Disabilities Caucus, introduced a bipartisan resolution commemorating the landmark Americans with Disabilities Act on the 34th anniversary of its signing into law. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) introduced a companion resolution in the Senate. "For 34 years, the Americans with Disabilities Act has been s  more

WASHINGTON, July 26 -- Rep. Bill Huizenga, R-Michigan, issued the following news release on July 25, 2024: Last night, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 8998, the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, by a vote of 210-205. This legislation included an amendment from Congressman Huizenga addressing the Biden-Harris EPA's misguided ozone attainment rule that unfairly punishes three West Michigan counties - Berrien, parts of Allegan, and par  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: Bipartisan legislation, negotiated by U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Josh Hawley (R-MO) and Jon Ossoff (D-GA), and built off of Merkley's ETHICS Act, to ban Members of Congress, their spouses, and their dependents from holding, buying, or selling stocks has advanced out of committee. This is the first time a   more

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Daniel Kildee, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congressman Dan Kildee issued the following statement on President Joe Biden: "As a United States Senator, Vice President and now President, Joe Biden has dedicated his life in service to the American people. He has been a remarkable and effective president with historic accomplishments. I look forward to continuing to work with President Biden as he completes his term. "Because of President Biden's lead  more

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: Today, United States Secret Service (USSS) Director Kimberly Cheatle appeared before a hearing of the House Oversight Committee following the assassination attempt against President Donald Trump on July 13. "Americans want answers from Director Cheatle about why her agency failed to stop a deadly attack and attempted assassination. In her testimony today she was not transparent and failed to provide mean  more

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: Today, United States Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle announced she is resigning from her position. The announcement comes as calls for her resignation grew(link is external) after she testified before the House Oversight Committee on Monday. "Director Cheatle failed the American people and the brave Secret Service agents under her leadership with poor executive decisions and a lack of accountab  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: Last night, Congressman John Moolenaar voted to create a bipartisan congressional task force to investigate the attempted assassination of President Donald Trump on July 13 in Pennsylvania. "There were massive security failures which allowed for the failed attempt to assassinate President Donald Trump, the murder of firefighter Corey Comperatore, and the shooting of two other victims. This bipartisan tas  more

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: DETROIT, MI U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Administrator Bill Nelson visited Futuramic Tool & Engineering Company in Detroit to highlight the important role that Michigan's robust aerospace sector plays in supporting American space exploration, economic competitiveness, and national security. Peters and Nelson toured the company's facilities, met with w  more

WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Rep. Hillary Scholten, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: The Department of Energy announced that Mackinac Technology Company received nearly $200,000 in grant funding through the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. "This investment in a West Michigan-based small business is proof of West Michigan's technological prowess and will only incentivize the further pursuit of energy-saving solutions right here in MI-03," said Congresswoman Hillary Sch  more

WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Rep. Hillary Scholten, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on July 25, 2024: Today, Representative Hillary Scholten (MI-03) was named a Hero of Main Street by the National Retail Federation. "West Michigan's small businesses are the lifeblood of our economy and central to our prosperity," said Scholten. "As a member of the Small Business Committee, investing in and defending Main Street is a top priority, and I have always reached across the aisle to ensure   more

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Shri Thanedar, D-Michigan, issued the following statement on July 21, 2024: * * * Joe Biden has been a historic president and has shown an unimpeachable dedication to serving every American. His decision to step down today was just another example of this leadership and patriotism. His term as the 46th President was one of historic climate investments, infrastructure improvements, record-low unemployment, lower drug prices, increased gun control, and support for th  more

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Michigan, issued the following statement: * * * Today, Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (MI-12) released the following statement on Netanyahu's joint address to Congress: "Netanyahu is a war criminal committing genocide against the Palestinian people. It is utterly disgraceful that leaders from both parties have invited him to address Congress. He should be arrested and sent to the International Criminal Court. "Since 1948, the US has provided more tha  more

WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Rep. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on July 26, 2024: Today, U.S. Reps. Elissa Slotkin (MI-07) and David Valadao (R-CA) introduced new legislation to address the ongoing detections of highly pathogenic avian flu in dairy cattle. "I've heard directly from Michigan farmers on the forefront of this outbreak of avian flu about how it's disrupting their operations and threatening their livelihood, and this legislation is drawn directly from thos  more

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, chairwoman of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, issued the following news release: U.S. Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) Wednesday unveiled the Rural Prosperity and Food Security Act, which contains more than 100 bipartisan bills and puts the 2024 Farm Bill back on track to being signed into law by the end of the year. Chairwoman Stabenow said: "This is a ser  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- 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 (MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, announced a bipartisan agreement on legislation to ban Members of Congress from trading stocks. The bill would immediately ban Members of Congress from buying stocks and other covered investments and prohibit members from selling sto  more

WASHINGTON, July 26 -- 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) and Rand Paul (R-KY), Chairman and Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Ron Johnson (R-WI), Chairman and Ranking Member of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, are pressing the U.S. Secret Service (USSS), Federal Bureau  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on July 24, 2024: 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 Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Chair and Ranking Member of the Judiciary Committee, announced a joint oversight hearing scheduled for Tuesday, July 30, 20  more

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: DETROIT, MI U.S. Senator Gary Peters released the following statement on President Joe Biden's decision to not seek the Democratic nomination: "Joe Biden's life has been dedicated to our nation. There is no greater dedication a leader can make than sacrifice. "Today, Joe and Jill Biden put America first. Colleen and I send our gratitude and support to the President and First Lady. Michigan is better becaus  more

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * President Joe Biden has done more for Michigan during his presidency than any other president in my lifetime. In the past three and a half years, we've fixed thousands of roads and bridges, boosted manufacturing, brought jobs home, lowered the cost of prescription drugs and seriously tackled the climate crisis. President Biden's long career of public service has truly improved the lives of America  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: LANSING, MI U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI), Chairman of the Commerce Subcommittee on Surface Transportation, Maritime, Freight, and Ports, convened a field hearing at Lansing City Hall to examine the impact of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, on Michigan's transportation infrastructure. The hearing highlighted the benefits, opportunities and challeng  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Hillary Scholten, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Representative Hillary Scholten (MI-03) -a member of the water resources subcommittee helped secure passage of the bipartisan 2024 Water Resources Development Act (WRDA24), which includes critical funding for West Michigan's harbors. "I am committed to our Great Lakes, rivers, and streams. I came to Congress to get things done for West Michigan and will always reach across the aisle to make it happen.  more