WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Representatives Debbie Dingell (MI-06) and Rashida Tlaib (MI-12) todayintroduced the Half-Century Update for Water Access and Affordability Act (H2O UP Act) to establish the first-ever permanent, federal low-income water affordability program at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). "Safe, affordable water is a basic human right, but we know too many families struggle to cover the cost of their  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Rep. John James, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: Today, Representative John James (MI-10) joined Representative Dan Kildee (MI-08) and Senator Debbie Stabenow (MI) in sending a letter to authors of the FY 2025 national defense bill, requesting that they include a bipartisan measure to oppose the permanent storage of nuclear waste in the Great Lakes basin. As it stands, Canada has plans to build a facility that would permanently store more than 50,000  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Rep. Daniel Kildee, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-08), along with Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and Congressman John James (MI-10), today sent a letter to authors of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 national defense bill, urging them to include his bipartisan amendment opposing the permanent storage of nuclear waste in the Great Lakes basin in the final bill. Currently, the Government of Canada plans to build a facility that would pe  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- 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 has finalized its $544 million loan to SK Siltron to expand manufacturing of high-quality silicon carbide wafers for electric vehicles in Bay County: "Thanks to new laws passed by Democrats in Congress, we are bringing back manufacturing jobs to mid-Michigan. This major economic investment will h  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Michigan, issued the following news release on Nov. 13, 2024: This week, Rep. Jack Bergman shared an announcement from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) about the opening of the latest application period for the Fiscal Year 2024 Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG), which will award $291.6 million to enhance the safety of the public and firefighters nationwide against fire-related deaths and hazards. During 2023, there were nearly 2,3  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Rep. Lisa McClain, R-Michigan, issued the following statement on Nov. 13, 2024: * * * Today, Rep. Lisa McClain (R-Mich.), was elected by her colleagues to serve as the House Republican Conference Chair for the 119th Congress. After her election, McClain released the following statement: "It is an honor to be selected by my Republican colleagues to represent our Conference as their Chairwoman. Over the past few days, I have spoken with my fellow members and members-elect  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Rep. Hillary Scholten, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Hillary Scholten (MI-03) joined forces with Congresswoman Maria Salazar (FL-27) to discuss the historic, bipartisan DIGNITY Act. The discussion took place on a panel hosted by World Relief, a global Christian humanitarian organization whose mission is to boldly engage the world's greatest crises in partnership with the church. The DIGNITY Act, endorsed by the Problem Solvers Caucus, is one  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 -- Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Nov. 15, 2024: Today, Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (MI-12) and Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) introduced the Half-Century Update for Water Access and Affordability Act (H2O UP Act) to establish the first-ever permanent, federal low-income water affordability program at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). "We have a federal program for gas and electricity, but no permanent program for wa  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Senators Gary Peters (MI) and Debbie Stabenow (MI) announced $9.3 million in federal funding to help Michigan communities identify local and regional road safety projects that will help prevent roadway deaths and serious injuries. The funding is being awarded through the U.S. Department of Transportation's Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant program, which was funded through the Bipartisan Infrastruc  more