WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: Today, Gotion Inc. argued in court that its CEO should not have to testify in legal proceedings between the giant CCP-affiliated company and the small town of 1,400 people it is suing. This goes against the previous statement of Gotion's Vice President of North American Manufacturing who promised in May that "Gotion will be a center for transparency of fact sharing." "This Gotion deal has involved secre  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, chairman of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 10, 2024: Today, House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.), delivered the following opening remarks, as prepared, at the Committee's business meeting to vote on a resolution to subpoena documents related to the Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) Implementation of Executive Order (EO) 14019 and its Related Interagency Agreement  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Bill Huizenga, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, issued the following news release on Sept. 10, 2024: Today, the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, led by Chairman Bill Huizenga (MI-04), is holding a hearing entitled "The Fall of ESG: Scrutinizing the Failed Use of Environmental, Social, & Governance Standards and the Influence of Proxy Advisors." Read Chairman Huiz  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. John James, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman John James (MI-10) introduced a resolution congratulating the Olympians and Paralympians of Michigan who competed in the 2024 Olympics and Paralympics in Paris, France. The resolution, spearheaded by Rep. James and co-signed by the entire Michigan congressional delegation, honors and recognizes the 19 Michigan athletes that represented Team USA in Paris: * Heath Baldwin: track and fie  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. John James, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: Late last night, the U.S. House of Representatives passed Representative John James' (MI-10) Global Anti-Human Trafficking Enhancement Act. The bill passed the House by voice with unanimous approval. Now the Senate must take up this important measure. This is Rep. James' fifth bill to pass through the House in less than two full years in office, signifying his commitment to commonsense legislating. Rep. Jam  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. John James, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: Today, on the 23rd anniversary of September 11, 2001, Congressman John James (MI-10), along with Congressman John Moolenaar (MI-02), and Congressman Pat Ryan introduced legislation to designate September 11 through September 17, 2024 as Patriot Week. "When our nation was attacked on 9/11, I was a cadet at West Point. My class was the first to know that we were going to war after graduation day. I ser  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- Rep. Daniel Kildee, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-08) today introduced new bipartisan legislation--supported by Republicans and Democrats--to help recruit more police officers and improve public safety in mid-Michigan. Congressman Kildee's bill provides $50 million a year for state and local law enforcement agencies to create "Pathways to Policing" programs, designed to encourage candidates from communities not widely represen  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman John Moolenaar voted for H.R. 9456, the Protecting American Agriculture from Foreign Adversaries Act. The legislation would increase oversight in purchases of American farmland by CCP-affiliated organizations near military bases, and the ability of the federal government to block such purchases. "There is no world in which the Chinese Communist Party would allow Americans to buy vast  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 7980, the End Chinese Dominance of Electric Vehicles in America Act(link is external). The legislation would tighten the Foreign Entity of Concern (FEOC) definition for the 30D electric vehicle tax credit that goes to consumers and make vehicles from Chinese companies ineligible for the credit. Congressman John Moolenaar voted for the legislation and spok  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman John Moolenaar, along with Congressmen Pat Ryan (D-NY), and John James (R-MI) introduced legislation to designate September 11 through September 17, 2024 as Patriot Week. The bipartisan resolution has previously been introduced by Moolenaar. "Patriot Week honors the founding principles of our nation, our Constitution, and the victims of the horrific 9/11 terrorist attacks," said Mool  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Senator Gary Peters (MI) released the following statement on the 23rd anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001: "On this somber day, 23 years ago, a terrorist attack took the lives of 2,977 Americans and forever changed our nation. The day of the attack, our nation felt immense sorrow and heartbreak, but in the aftermath, Americans rallied to show our enemies that we are stronger when   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Michigan, issued the following news release on Sept. 13, 2024: Each year, the Office of Rep. Jack Bergman hosts the Congressional App Challenge. This is an annual coding competition designed to encourage student participation in computer science and coding and an opportunity for students to compete against their peers by creating an application (app). The competition winners are chosen by a panel of expert judges and will be featured on Congressiona  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Michigan, issued the following news release on Sept. 11, 2024: Yesterday, Representative Bergman emphasized the need for transparency from the Biden Administration during a House Veteran Affairs Committee hearing. Recently, the Biden Administration's VA has been partnering with Democrat voting areas in Michigan in an alleged push to register more Veterans to vote. However, as Rep. Bergman noted, the process has been rife with suspicious activity. Re  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Hillary Scholten, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Sept. 9, 2024: Today, Congresswoman Hillary Scholten (MI-03) sent a letter to the Assistant Secretary for Aviation and International Affairs, Annie Petsonk, urging the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to hasten their review of Muskegon County Airport's (MKG) request to terminate their contract with Southern Airways Express (SAE). MKG requested that the FAA cancel its Essential Air Service (EAS)   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Lisa McClain, R-Michigan, issued the following news release on Sept. 10, 2024: Today, Rep. Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) joined congressional leaders at a ceremony to posthumously award the Congressional Gold Medal to the 13 U.S. military service members who were killed during the final days of the Afghanistan withdrawal. McClain was the lead sponsor in the House on the legislation awarding the Medal. McClain Remarks at Gold Medal Ceremony "13 brave men and women paid t  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- Rep. Lisa McClain, R-Michigan, issued the following news release on Sept. 12, 2024: Rep. Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) today voted in favor of H.R. 7980, the End Chinese Dominance of Electric Vehicles in America Act of 2024, to stop the Chinese Communist Party from receiving American taxpayer dollars from electric vehicle subsidies created by the ironically named Biden-Harris Inflation Reduction Act. "The Chinese Communist Party is reaping the benefits of Americans' hard-earne  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Hillary Scholten, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Sept. 10, 2024: Today, U.S. Representative Hillary Scholten (MI-03) announced that Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) received $300,000 from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. This will fund the field testing and measuring of lab-proven innovative destruction technologies to measurably reduce and mitigate the impacts of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) on the aviation secto  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Rep. Hillary Scholten, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Sept. 11, 2024: Today, U.S. Representative Hillary Scholten (MI-03) announced over $20.1 million in federal grant dollars for Muskegon County Airport (MKG). One grant totaling over $20M will fund upgrades to Taxiway A ensuring the airport conforms with current standards. Another $100K in grant dollars is specifically allocated to acquire and install zero emissions equipment - including vehicles and r  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Rep. Shri Thanedar, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Sept. 11, 2024: Today, Rep. Shri Thanedar introduced H.Res. 1436, "Supporting September as 'National Suicide Prevention Month.'" This bipartisan resolution would officially support the designation of September as "National Suicide Prevention Month" and September 10, 2024, as "World Suicide Prevention Day." This resolution will highlight the silent mental health battle that so many face in their day-to-d  more

RIVER ROUGE, Michigan, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Shri Thanedar, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is set to begin a critical soil cleanup effort in Belanger Park, located at 2 Belanger Park Drive on the banks of the Detroit River. Starting April 1, the EPA will remove contaminated soil containing elevated levels of lead and cadmium from specific areas of the park. The project is expected to continue through mid-June. The EPA, in collaboration   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Representatives Jack Bergman (MI-01), Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01), and Jen Kiggans (VA-02) introduced the No Wrong Door for Veterans Act. The bill reauthorizes the Fox Grant Program for three years to provide community-based mental health organizations grant funding to increase access to mental health care, support, and suicide prevention services for Veterans in the communities where they live.   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Bill Huizenga, R-Michigan, issued the following news release on Sept. 10, 2024: Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI) and Congressman Lou Correa (D-CA) announced the introduction of H.R. 9449, the Veterans Suicide Prevention and Care Enhancement Act, a bipartisan bill to address and reduce the number of veteran suicides. This legislation is designed to increase the number of Community Care Network providers who have completed evidence-based suicide prevention trai  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on Sept. 11, 2024: * * * U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) released the following statement on the 23rd anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001: "On this somber day, 23 years ago, a terrorist attack took the lives of 2,977 Americans and forever changed our nation. The day of the attack, our nation felt immense sorrow   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- 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; Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Chair of the Rules Committee; Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Judiciary Committee; Patty Murray (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee; and Mark Warner (D-VA), Chair of the Select Committee on  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: For the 6th consecutive year, U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) has introduced a bipartisan resolution designating September 11th through September 17th as Patriot Week. Co-founded by Oakland County Judge Michael Warren, Patriot Week aims to honor and remember the lives lost in the September 11th terrorist attacks, commemorate Constitution Day on the 17th, and encourage students to engage in American history.   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Senator Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, along with U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), are pressing several Chinese automakers for more transparency into their ties to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). In a letter, the Senators highlight the significant national security concerns associated with importing vehicles made by companies with CCP  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- 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 on Food and Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Organics, and Research will hold a hearing titled "Keeping Kids Learning in the National School   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release: The Committee on House Administration held a Full Committee Hearing today titled, "American Confidence in Elections: Looking Ahead to the 2024 General Election." Witnesses: * Florida Secretary of State Cord Byrd * Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose * West Virginia Secretary of State Mac Warner * Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson * Arizona Se  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: Only 8 States Provide Universal School Meals: California, Colorado, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Mexico, and Vermont Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand held a video press conference calling for the passage of the Universal School Meals Program Act, legislation that would provide free breakfast, lunch, dinner, and a snack to all schoolchildren regardless of income. The bill woul  more