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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Michigan Newsletter for Sunday November 08, 2020 ( 4 items )  

Rep. Dingell Urges Action From HUD & AAHC to Address Issues Plaguing Low-Income Housing in Ann Arbor
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Nov. 7 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Nov. 6: Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) urged the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to address complex-wide bed bug issues impacting residents of the Maple Meadows Apartments in Ann Arbor, Michigan. A similar letter was sent to the Ann Arbor Housing Commission (AAHC), who oversees the property. Tenants are reporting a bed bug infestation is forcing them to reloca  more

Rep. Kildee Encourages Michiganders to Shop for Affordable Health Insurance During Open Enrollment
FLINT, Michigan, Nov. 3 -- Rep. Daniel Kildee, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Nov. 2: Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05), Chief Deputy Whip of the House Democratic Caucus, today announced the start of open enrollment under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), a time when Michigan families can shop for health insurance plans for themselves and their families. Open enrollment runs through December 15, 2020. Congressman Kildee encourages constituents to visit www.healthcare.gov to shop fo  more

Rep. Levin Statement on Department of Labor Rule Targeting Sustainable Investments
WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- Rep. Andy Levin, D-Michigan, issued the following statement on Nov. 2: * * * Congressman Andy Levin (MI-09) today released the following statement in response to the Department of Labor (DOL) announcing a final rule making Environmental, Sustainable, Governance (ESG) investing more difficult for plan fiduciaries. "By instituting a rule that makes it harder for institutional investors to shift capital into sustainable funds, President Trump's Department of Labor is again   more

Sen. Peters' Bipartisan Provision to Protect Amateur & Olympic Athletes From Abuse Signed Into Law
DETROIT, Michigan, Nov. 3 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Gary Peters' (MI) bipartisan amendments to ensure Olympic and amateur athletes can report abuse anonymously were signed into law by President Trump as part of the bipartisan Empowering Olympic and Amateur Athletes Act. This legislation was introduced following the findings of systemic abuse within the U.S. Olympic movement and the sexual abuse of former U.S. Olympic and Michigan State Univ  more