WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: GREEN BAY, WI Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced the City of Green Bay will receive $2.4 million in federal funding to install a wildlife viewing platform and shoreline walk at the Bay Beach Amusement Park on Lake Michigan, enhancing recreation, learning, and community opportunities within the Bay. Funding comes from the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI), which Baldwin has worked  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: Legislation led by U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI) to improve screening practices at airports and ports of entry that repeatedly affect individuals who pose no danger to national security and ensure counterterrorism resources are used effectively has advanced in the Senate. The bill will help evaluate a ballooning set of screening   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: A bill authored by U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI) to ensure applicants for federal positions or security clearances are not being denied solely on the basis of past recreational and medical marijuana use has advanced in the Senate. Under current law, qualified candidates may be denied federal employment or security clearances due to past use of marijuana or cannabis products, despite legalization of these   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) today introduced a bill to expand dental coverage under Medicare, Medicaid, the Affordable Care Act, and the VA, and grow the dental workforce to increase access to care in underserved areas. The Comprehensive Dental Care Reform Act of 2024 would make dental care an essential benefit under the Affordable Care Act, increase reimbursement rates for dental procedures und  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) released the following statement on Speaker Mike Johnson's proposed plan to pass a six-month continuing resolution (CR) to postpone fully funding the government for FY25. "Speaker Mike Johnson is correct that we must immediately responsibly fund the federal government and ensure the security of our elections. The problem is that the bill he plans to vote on today doe  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Rep. Bill Huizenga, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, issued the following news release on Sept. 19, 2024: Today, Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Chairman Bill Huizenga (MI-04) led Republicans on the House floor as lawmakers debated H.R. 4790, the Prioritizing Economic Growth Over Woke Policies Act. H.R. 4790 is a reflection of the combined efforts of Subcommittee Chairman Huizenga and Reps. Brya  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Bill Huizenga, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, issued the following news release on Sept. 17, 2024: Today, Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Chairman Bill Huizenga (MI-04) appeared before the House Committee on Rules to testify in support of H.R. 4790, the Prioritizing Economic Growth Over Woke Policies Act. H.R. 4790 is a reflection of the combined efforts of Subcommittee Chairman Huizenga  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Rep. Bill Huizenga, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, issued the following news release on Sept. 19, 2024: Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 4790, the Prioritizing Economic Growth Over Woke Policies Act, sponsored by the Financial Services Committee's Republican ESG Working Group leader, Subcommittee Chairman Bill Huizenga (MI-04). H.R. 4790 is a reflection of the combined efforts of Sub  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- The House Oversight and Accountability Committee issued the following information for a hearing entitled "Defending America from the Chinese Communist Party's Political Warfare, Part III" at 10 a.m. on Sept. 24, 2024, at 2154 Rayburn House Office Building: Witnesses and testimonies: * Dr. Bradley Thayer, Founding Member on the Committee on Present Danger: China * Hon. Joseph Cella, Former United States Ambassador to Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Tonga, and Tuval; Co-Founder a  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- Rep. Lisa McClain, R-Michigan, chairwoman of the House Oversight and Accountability Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services, issued the following news release on Sept. 20, 2024: Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) today announced a hearing titled "Meddling with Medicare: The Biden-Harris Cover-Up" to examine the Biden-Harris Administration's disastrous Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) resulting in higher costs and   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Daniel Kildee, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-08) today applauded the passage of a bipartisan legislative package that included two of his bills to improve outcomes for Michigan children and families in foster care. "I'm pleased the House passed my bipartisan bills to support children and families," said Congressman Kildee. "As a former social worker, one of my top priorities in Congress is providing our children and their  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Malign Foreign Talent Recruitment Program Definition Clarification Act on a voice vote. This critical, bipartisan legislation, co-led by U.S. Representatives Haley Stevens (D-MI) and Mike Garcia (R-CA), will make sure that top American research talent is not recruited by our foreign adversaries, without stymying needed research collaboration and advanceme  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Yesterday, the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Science, Space, and Technology passed the Small Business Artificial Intelligence Advancement Act, led by Rep. Haley Stevens (D-MI) and Rep. Mike Collins (R-GA), out of committee. This critical legislation directs the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to provide resources that help small businesses adopt AI technologies. It aims  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, chairman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 19, 2024: Yesterday, Congressman Roger Williams (TX-25), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, wrote to the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) in response to the agency's lack of transparency regarding the strategic plan the SBA submitted to the White House under E.O. 14019. In its first letter to the SBA regarding its Memorandum of  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. John James, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: This week, Representative John James (MI-10) led a bipartisan delegation from Midwestern and Great Lakes states in writing a letter to President Joe Biden demanding the inclusion of the Great Lakes into the Icebreaker Collaboration Effort (ICE) Pact between the United States, Canada, and Finland. The letter states: "We were pleased to learn of the announcement of the Icebreaker Collaboration Effort (ICE) P  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Daniel Kildee, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-08) today spoke on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives, urging Members of Congress to take up and pass his bipartisan legislation, the Susan Muffley Act, a bipartisan bill that would restore the pensions of approximately 20,000 Delphi salaried retirees--including over 5,000 in Michigan--who lost their benefits through no fault of their own. You can see Congressman Kil  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: This week, the Detroit News reported that the state of Michigan is considering a massive incentive package for the construction of a semiconductor manufacturing facility in the state. "State officials have reportedly identified an American company to partner with for a project in Michigan. They should have been focused on attracting American companies from the start, instead of giving taxpayer dollars t  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman John Moolenaar voted for legislation that repeals the Biden-Harris administration's emissions rules that set a goal of having two-thirds of new cars sold in the U.S. be electric vehicles by 2032. "President Biden and Vice President Harris are attempting to force the production of electric vehicles the American people do not want. This hurts Michigan's auto companies and everyone who w  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman John Moolenaar voted for legislation to protect women and children from violence by making any illegal immigrant convicted of sexual assault deportable and inadmissible for re-entry into the United States. "Kamala Harris and Joe Biden created a crisis at our southern border, allowing over 10 million illegal immigrants into our country. Tragically, thousands of these illegal aliens hav  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman John Moolenaar and Congresswoman Debbie Dingell's bipartisan bill, H.R. 7188(link is external), The Shandra Eisenga Human Cell and Tissue Product Safety Act, was passed by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce in a 40-0 vote. The legislation would require the Department of Health and Human Services to conduct research and education campaigns to prevent outbreaks of tuberculosis (T  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Michigan, issued the following news release on Sept. 17, 2024: This week, Representative Jack Bergman cosponsored H.R. 8821, the Helping to Optimize Patients' Experience (HOPE) with Fertility Services Act, a bipartisan bill which would expand private insurance coverage for infertility treatment. The commonsense bipartisan legislation would ensure that infertility would be covered by insurance like any disease, so that families who struggle to have c  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Michigan, issued the following news release on Sept. 18, 2024: Today, Representative Jack Bergman spoke in the House Budget Committee about the dangers of the Harris - Biden Administration's attack on pipelines, such as the Keystone XL and Line 5 in Michigan's First District. Bergman noted that "Line 5's closure would result in higher gas prices for the Midwest region, likely around 20 cents a gallon minimum." Up to 65% of the Upper Peninsula's pro  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- Rep. Bill Huizenga, R-Michigan, issued the following news release on Sept. 20, 2024: Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI) announced the introduction of H.R. 9503, the Protecting Taxpayer Dollars from Taliban Theft Act. In May 2024, the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) found that at least $10.9 million in U.S. taxpayer dollars went to the Taliban in the form of taxes, fees, duties, and utilities. Even more troubling, since the Biden-Harr  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- Rep. Bill Huizenga, R-Michigan, issued the following news release on Sept. 20, 2024: Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 4790, the Prioritizing Economic Growth Over Woke Policies Act, by a vote of 215 to 203. H.R. 4790, introduced by Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI), is designed to make it easier for Americans to save for retirement, increase financial security, and strengthen U.S. capital markets. H.R. 4790 achieves this by preventing regulatory overrea  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Rep. Bill Huizenga, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: On Tuesday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 1516, the DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act. This legislation prevents the Department of Homeland Security from sending taxpayer dollars to American universities that host a Confucius Institute or maintain a relationship with a Chinese entity of concern. H.R. 1516 builds on the Department of Defense fundi  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Rep. John James, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: Today, Representative John James' (MI-10) Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution passed the U.S. House of Representatives with bipartisan support. Following the vote, Rep. James issued the following statement: "Michigan is not afraid of the future, but we demand to be a part of it. The Biden-Harris Administration's EPA tailpipe emission rule is another out-of-touch regulation that will crater the Michig  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. John James, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: Last night, Representative John James' (MI-10) bill, the TELEMH Act, passed the U.S. House of Representatives. The vote was unanimous. This bipartisan legislation, co-sponsored by Reps. David Schweikert (AZ-01) and Don Davis (NC-01), would revolutionize access to mental health care by ushering in transformative changes to Medicare reimbursement policies for mental health services provided via telehealth. Re  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Lisa McClain, R-Michigan, issued the following news release on Sept. 16, 2024: Today, Rep. Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) announced that the City of Richmond, Michigan will receive $943,000 for the Main Street Water Main Replacement Project through the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). "It is a privilege to fight for communities like Richmond every day in Washington, and I am pleased to help bring home significant funding for the city to improve their water infrastruc  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Lisa McClain, R-Michigan, issued the following news release on Sept. 18, 2024: Rep. Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) was recognized today as a 2024 "Guardian of Small Business" by the National Federation of Independent Business for her small business advocacy at the federal level. Award eligibility is determined by voting record, bill sponsorship, and support on behalf of small businesses. "I am proud to receive this honor as I continue to fight for our small businesses in W  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- Rep. Hillary Scholten, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approved Muskegon County Airport's (MKG) request to terminate their Essential Air Service (EAS) provider contract with Southern Airways Express. Now, the airport can begin a new EAS contract with the unanimously agreed-upon servicer, Denver Air Connection. This move came after Congresswoman Hillary Scholten (MI-03) repeatedly called on the FAA to install a new   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Hillary Scholten, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Sept. 18, 2024: Today, Congresswoman Hillary Scholten (MI-03) broke with many members of her party to vote for H.R. 7909, the Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act. Rep. Scholten released the following statement explaining her vote to West Michiganders: "Republicans brought H.R. 7909 to the Floor knowing it would unnecessarily challenge members- like myself - who are fierce advocates both f  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Rep. Hillary Scholten, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Sept. 19, 2024: Today, U.S. Representative Hillary Scholten (MI-03) announced two West Michigan projects will be receiving federal investments from the Department of Energy's Office Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chains. Grand Rapids Rapid-Line Inc. will receive $248,282 to install a solar photovoltaic system and implement compressed air measures. LightCorp in Grand Haven was awarded $262,600 to rem  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- Rep. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following statement on Sept. 20, 2024: * * * U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin (MI-07) released the following statement after voting against a GOP effort to repeal new regulations for emissions standards announced last spring. "In March, the EPA announced new emissions standards that had been drafted in close consultation with Michigan's auto industry and Michigan's auto workers. After responding to legitimate concerns from our auto m  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, issued the following news release on Sept. 18, 2024: Today, the House Energy & Commerce Committee voted to advance Children and Teens' Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), comprehensive children's online privacy reform introduced by Reps. Tim Walberg (R-MI) and Kathy Castor (D-FL). "The bipartisan COPPA 2.0 is the product of years of work, and today's passage out of the Energy & Commerce Committee is a massive step forward toward bol  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-05) issued the following statement after he supported Rep. John James' resolution to block the Biden-Harris tailpipe emissions rule. "Across southern Michigan, few issues are as unpopular as the Biden-Harris EV mandates that continue to be pushed," said Rep. Walberg. "Michiganders understand the Biden-Harris administration continues to issue unrealistic benchmarks forcing automa  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Sept. 19, 2024: Today, Representatives Rashida Tlaib (MI-12), Cori Bush (MO-01), and Jamaal Bowman Ed.D. (NY-16) reintroduced the Resolution Recognizing the Human Rights to Utilities, which affirms that access to safe, reliable, and affordable water, sanitation, electricity, heating, cooling, broadband, and public transit are all basic human rights necessary for a thriving life and healthy communities.   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, chairwoman of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 19, 2024: 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 Committee will hold a hearing to consider the nominations of Marcus D. Graham of Tennessee to be a member of the Farm Credit Admini  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 17, 2024: U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, announced today that Michigan will receive $17.3 million - the largest allocation of the 12 states awarded - from the Safeguarding Tomorrow Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) Program's fiscal year 2024 cycle. This funding  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- 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 roles of nonpartisan civil servants and political appointees in national security and federal operations. The hearing examined the impact of Schedule F, an Executive Order that would put thousands  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: A bill authored by U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI) to ensure applicants for federal positions or security clearances are not being denied solely on the basis of past recreational and medical marijuana use has advanced in the Senate. Under current law, qualified candidates may be denied federal employment or security clearances due   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: The U.S. Senate passed bipartisan legislation authored by U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Mitt Romney (R-UT), and James Lankford (R-OK) to reduce the United States' reliance on China and adversarial nations for critical minerals. Critical minerals and rare earth metals are used to manufacture electric vehicle batteries, military equipme  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: The U.S. Senate passed bipartisan legislation authored by U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Mitt Romney (R-UT), and James Lankford (R-OK) to reduce the United States' reliance on China and adversarial nations for critical minerals. Critical minerals and rare eart  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Senator Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, announced today that Michigan will receive $17.3 million the largest allocation of the 12 states awarded from the Safeguarding Tomorrow Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) Program's fiscal year 2024 cycle. This funding will be used to help communities across Michigan invest in projects that will protect against severe fl  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Senators Gary Peters (MI) and Debbie Stabenow (MI) announced $355 million in federal funding from the Department of Energy (DOE) to boost the domestic production of advanced batteries and battery materials in Michigan. The funding will create good-paying jobs in Michigan, strengthen our supply chain, and support our national security. This investment comes from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law that Peters   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters announced $355 million in federal funding from the Department of Energy (DOE) to boost the domestic production of advanced batteries and battery materials in Michigan. The funding will create good-paying jobs in Michigan, strengthen our supply chain, and support our national security. This investment comes from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law that Staben  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- 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. "Once again Republicans blocked a bill to protect access to IVF for millions of American families. Since the fall of Roe,  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Rep. Daniel Kildee, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-08) issued the following statement after the U.S. Department of Energy announced it will award $60 million to NanoGraf to construct a new manufacturing facility in Buick City: "I'm thrilled to see the Biden-Harris administration invest in American manufacturing right here in Flint. This major investment, which I fought hard to bring to our district, will create hundreds of new   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Senator Gary Peters (MI) released the following statement after Senate Republicans again blocked passage of legislation that would guarantee the right to access in vitro fertilization (IVF) and other assisted reproductive technology (ART) services that American families depend on to start a family. The Right to IVF Act, which Peters cosponsored, was introduced earlier this year in response to continued effo  more