WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. RL30378) entitled "African American Members of the U.S. Congress: 1870-2020": (Continued from Part 1 of 2) LANGSTON, JOHN MERCER. Republican; Virginia, 4th District. Elected to the 51st Congress (served from September 23, 1890-March 3, 1891, after he successfully contested the election of Edward Venable). Committee assignments: * H. Education (51st Congress) LAWRENCE, BRENDA L. Democrat; Michigan, 1  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following statement on Dec. 17: * * * House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement tonight after President-Elect Joe Biden announced he is nominating Jennifer Granholm to serve as Secretary of Energy: "Former Gov. Jennifer Granholm is an excellent choice to be our next Secretary of Energy. Her experience leading Michigan through the near-collapse of the auto industry and its recovery  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Dec. 16: The U.S. House of Representatives today passed a bipartisan bill introduced by U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) to permanently protect the Apollo landing sites on the moon. The One Small Step to Protect Human Heritage in Space Act, which Peters introduced with U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX), would enact first-of-its-kind legal protections for the Apollo sites by making NASA's preservation recommendatio  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, ranking Democratic member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 18: U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Senator Ron Johnson (R-WI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and James Lankford (R-OK) applauded House passage of their bipartisan bill to reduce   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Justin Amash, I-Michigan, issued the following news release on Dec. 17: Rep. Justin Amash (L-Mich.) today introduced the Civil Asset Forfeiture Elimination Act to repeal civil asset forfeiture nationwide. Federal, state, and local law enforcement use civil asset forfeiture to take billions of dollars in cash and property from private citizens each year without convicting the owners of any crime. Instead, the government brings a civil action against the property itse  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Justin Amash, I-Michigan, issued the following news release on Dec. 17: Rep. Justin Amash (L-Mich.) today introduced the Jones Act Repeal Act to repeal the protectionist transportation policies known as the Jones Act. To transport passengers or cargo between ports in the United States, federal law requires commercial ships to be U.S.-built, owned, and crewed. This has led to collateral consequences in the transportation industry as well as increased shipping and tra  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Justin Amash, I-Michigan, issued the following news release on Dec. 18: Rep. Justin Amash (L-Mich.) today introduced two bills to improve oversight of intelligence activities under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA): The Intelligence Community Congressional Whistleblowing Improvement Act and the FISA Oversight Correction Act. "There is much work to be done to fix FISA itself and eliminate the authorities under which the government violates Americans' r  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: The House passed H.R. 7105, the Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020.This legislative package featured Rep. Jack Bergman's GI Bill Planning Act of 2019,as well as other Bergman-led bills including the Transparency for Wounded Warriors Act and the Reducing High Risk to Veterans and Veterans Services Act., Additionally, the bill expands access and re  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Michigan, issued the following news release on Dec. 14: United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Bette Brand today invited applications from utilities to help rural families and small businesses make cost-saving energy efficiency improvements. USDA is making funding available under the Rural Energy Savings Program (RESP). Through this program, qualified utilities and similar intermediaries can provid  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following statement on Dec. 15: * * * Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) today released the following statement after President-elect Joe Biden appointed Jennifer Granholm as Secretary of Energy. "Our nation is entering a new era of energy and we need leaders willing to make smart, tough choices on our path ahead. "With deep experience in the auto industry, climate change, and clean energy, Jennifer Granholm is the right cho  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Dec. 15: Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) today urged immediate action from Facebook to eradicate anti-Muslim bigotry from the platform and demanded Mark Zuckerberg implement six measures to combat bigoted content. In a letter signed by 29 colleagues, Dingell cited instances of anti-Muslim content on Facebook and recent reports showing the role of the platform in inciting violence against the Muslim   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Bill Huizenga, R-Michigan, issued the following news release on Dec. 17: Last night, Congressman Huizenga hosted a telephone town hall with thousands of constituents across West Michigan. The focus of the conversation was election integrity surrounding the results of the 2020 election and how West Michigan and our nation move forward. Joining Representative Huizenga on the call were Kent County Clerk Lisa Posthumus Lyons and Ottawa County Clerk Justin Roebuck. Audio  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Bill Huizenga, R-Michigan, issued the following news release on Dec. 15: Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga issued the following statement announcing the exemption of a 15% tariff on U.S. tart cherry juice exports to Taiwan. The removal of this 15% tax will create more opportunity and provide significantly greater market access for both Michigan cherry growers and processors. "Michigan farmers and growers produce some of the highest quality fruits, vegetables, and spe  more

FLINT, Michigan, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Daniel Kildee, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05), Chief Deputy Whip of the House Democratic Caucus, applauded and announced his support of bipartisan legislation, The No Surprises Act, to protect patients from unfair and expensive surprise medical bills that charge them out-of-network fees without their permission. Surprise medical bills occur when a patient gets medical care, unknowingly or unintentionally, then rece  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- Rep. Daniel Kildee, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: The coronavirus pandemic is developing very quickly, and I know many people have questions and concerns. I will try to answer some of them below. These are incredibly stressful times for all Michiganders. I am working, along with my staff, around the clock, seven days a week to answer your questions, provide community resources and provide up-to-date, accurate information. Please do not hesitate to reach   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Daniel Kildee, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: The coronavirus pandemic is developing very quickly, and I know many people have questions and concerns. I will try to answer some of them below. These are incredibly stressful times for all Michiganders. I am working, along with my staff, around the clock, seven days a week to answer your questions, provide community resources and provide up-to-date, accurate information. Please do not hesitate to reach   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 -- Rep. Daniel Kildee, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: The coronavirus pandemic is developing very quickly, and I know many people have questions and concerns. I will try to answer some of them below. These are incredibly stressful times for all Michiganders. I am working, along with my staff, around the clock, seven days a week to answer your questions, provide community resources and provide up-to-date, accurate information. Please do not hesitate to reach   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Daniel Kildee, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: The coronavirus pandemic is developing very quickly, and I know many people have questions and concerns. I will try to answer some of them below. These are incredibly stressful times for all Michiganders. I am working, along with my staff, around the clock, seven days a week to answer your questions, provide community resources and provide up-to-date, accurate information. Please do not hesitate to reach   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Robert E. Latta, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) penned two letters, one to Chairwoman Carolyn Maloney (D-NY12) and Ranking Member James Comer (R-KY1) of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform and another to USPS Postmaster General and Chief Executive Officer Louis DeJoy. The letters request a formal Congressional inquiry into the mail processing operations of the USPS Michigan Metroplex facility in Pontiac, Michigan, an  more

WARREN, Michigan, Dec. 15 -- Rep. Andy Levin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congressman Andy Levin (MI-09), Vice Chair of House Education & Labor Committee, has announced the winner of the Congressional App Challenge from Michigan's Ninth District. The Congressional App Challenge is a well-known competition in computer science held by the U.S. House of Representatives and the Internet Education Foundation (IEF). Michigan's Ninth District 2020 winner is Vijay Daita, a sophomore  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Andy Levin, D-Michigan, issued the following statement: * * * Congressman Andy Levin (MI-09) released a statement following the request of Attending Physician Dr. Brian P. Monahan that all Members of Congress take the COVID-19 vaccine without delay: "Earlier this week, I hosted a tele-town hall with thousands of constituents from across Michigan's Ninth District featuring Dr. Natasha Bagdasarian of the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. Caller after   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Andy Levin, D-Michigan, issued the following statement: * * * Congressman Andy Levin, who served in Governor Jennifer Granholm's Cabinet overseeing the Michigan Department of Energy, Labor & Economic Growth, released the following statement upon President-elect Joe Biden's nomination of Granholm to lead the United States Department of Energy. "As someone who saw Jennifer Granholm's energy leadership firsthand, I can say that Joe Biden will have an Energy Department  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: Yesterday, Congressman John Moolenaar and over 100 of his House colleagues signed an amicus brief in support of the Supreme Court case filed by the State of Texas regarding the 2020 presidential election. "I believe it is of utmost importance to ensure the integrity of our election systems," Congressman Moolenaar stated. "There have been several reports of election irregularities in Michigan and across  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has announced a $5 million grant for EightCAP, to support the Greenville community organization's Head Start program for young children. "This grant will help provide education, transportation, and meals to children," said Congressman John Moolenaar. "EightCAP does important work to help those in need, and I have voted for grant programs including Head Sta  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: Yesterday, the House of Representatives passed legislation authorizing the Army Corps of Engineers to construct additional obstacles at the Brandon Road Lock and Dam in Illinois that would prevent the spread of Asian carp. The legislation also increases the percentage of funding in the national Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund that must go towards the Great Lakes, from 10 percent to 13 percent. "Every Michi  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following statement on Dec. 17: * * * Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) released the following statement today after President-elect Joe Biden named former Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm as his nominee for Secretary of the U.S. Department of Energy: "Governor Granholm is an eminently qualified, thoughtful public servant and I congratu  more

LIVONIA, Michigan, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Dec. 16: Congresswoman Haley Stevens (MI-11) announced the winners of the 2020 Congressional App Challenge for high school students in Michigan's 11th Congressional District. Michelle Hua of Troy won the competition for "Coach AI," a smart fitness app that uses artificial intelligence-based human pose detection and recognition to provide real-time coaching for users while they exercise. Click her  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 -- Rep. Fred Upton, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Rep. Fred Upton (R-St. Joseph) issued the following statement after the FDA granted emergency use authorization for Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine. The vaccine is now ready to ship. "This vaccine is the pride and joy of Kalamazoo. It has been a labor of love, patriotic duty, and determination to restore our way of life and save the world," Upton said. "I cannot reiterate enough how proud I am of southwest Mi  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 -- Rep. Diana DeGette, D-Colorado, issued the following joint statement with Rep. Fred Upton, R-Michigan: * * * U.S. Reps. Diana DeGette (D-CO) and Fred Upton (R-MI) - authors of the 21stCentury Cures Act - issued the following statement, as tomorrow marks the four-year anniversary of the 21st Century Cures Act becoming law, the same day Pfizer will ship their historic vaccine: "Tomorrow marks the four-year anniversary of President Obama signing the 21st Century Cures Act   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Dec. 16: Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) and Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA) today introduced legislation to ensure workers are guaranteed access to training and potential benefits when an employer adopts new technology that impacts their employment. With a quarter of jobs in the United States at risk of automation, the Workers' Right to Training Act will enshrine essential rights and resources f  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Daniel Kildee, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05), Chief Deputy Whip of the House Democratic Caucus, and Congressman Jack Bergman (MI-01) today applauded the passage of their legislation, the Transparency for Wounded Warriors Act, which was included in H.R. 7105 the Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020. Their legislation will ensure that injured servicemembers receiv  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- Rep. Andy Levin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Dec. 14: Congressman Andy Levin (MI-09), Vice Chair of the House Education & Labor Committee and member of the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions, along with Congressman Brendan Boyle (PA-02), member of the House Ways and Means Committee, and Congresswoman Cindy Axne (IA-03), member of the House Financial Services Committee, today introduced two pieces of legislation to protect and incr  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 -- Rep. Fred Upton, R-Michigan, issued the following joint statement on Dec. 12 with Rep. Diana DeGette, D-Colorado: * * * U.S. Reps. Fred Upton (R-MI) and Diana DeGette (D-CO) - authors of 21st Century Cures - issued the following statement, as tomorrow marks the four-year anniversary of 21st Century Cures becoming law, the same day Pfizer will ship their historic vaccine. "Tomorrow marks the four-year anniversary of President Obama signing the 21st Century Cures Act into  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. Tom Carper, D-Delaware, ranking Democratic member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following statement on Dec. 17: * * * U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), top Democrat on the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, released the following statement regarding President-elect Biden's nomination of former Michigan governor Jennifer Granholm to serve as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Energy. "In his announcement of Governor Gr  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. Thomas Carper, D-Delaware, issued the following statement on Dec. 17: * * * U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), top Democrat on the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, released the following statement regarding President-elect Biden's nomination of former Michigan governor Jennifer Granholm to serve as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Energy. "In his announcement of Governor Granholm to be his Energy Secretary nominee, President-elect Biden has chosen o  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Dec. 16: U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) today applauded House passage of his bipartisan bill to improve the Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) caregiver program. The Transparency and Effective Accountability Measures for (TEAM) Veteran Caregivers Act, which Peters introduced with U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), now goes to the President's desk to be signed into law. The legislation would take a numb  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Dec. 18: The U.S. House today passed bipartisan legislation introduced by U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) to ensure the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)'s chief drone policy committee includes representation for agriculture, forestry, and rural America. The Drone Advisory Committee for the 21st Century Act, which Peters introduced with Senators John Thune (R-SD) and Pat Roberts (R-KS), who serves as the  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI), Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, applauded House passage of his bipartisan bill to address rising water levels and shoreline erosion. The bill, which passed the Senate earlier this week, would provide support for local communities facing rising water levels, coastal erosion, and flooding that have put homes, property, and communities a  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Sen. Gary C. Peters, D-Michigan, ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following opening statement as part of a hybrid hearing entitled "Examining Irregularities in the 2020 Election" on Dec. 16: If we have learned anything over the past few years, it's that we cannot take our democracy for granted. Our institutions and democratic norms have been under assault, and when elected leaders fail to stand up and protect th  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, ranking Democratic member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following opening remarks at a hearing on the 2020 election on Dec. 16: * * * U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, participated in a hearing convened at the direction of Chairman Ron Johnson (R-WI) that gave a platform to false narratives that undermine public tr  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following statement on Dec. 18: * * * U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI), a former Lieutenant Commander in the U.S. Navy Reserve and member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today met with President-elect Joe Biden's Secretary of Defense-designate, retired General Lloyd Austin. Peters released the following statement on the meeting: "I appreciated the opportunity to meet with General Austin to discuss a number of important defen  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, ranking Democratic member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 18: U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI), Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, released an oversight update assessing ongoing concerns at the Postal Service, including the proposed strategic plan from Postmaster General Louis DeJoy and the Board of Governors that would make f  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following statement on Dec. 16: * * * U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) today released the following statement on President-elect Biden's nomination of Pete Buttigieg to be Secretary of Transportation: "The next Secretary of Transportation will have no shortage of challenges: from rebuilding our crumbling roads and bridges - to ensuring that the United States remains at the forefront of mobility innovation. "In particular, we must   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release on Dec. 18: After President-elect Joe Biden named several key members of his incoming environment, energy, and conservation team, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), a member of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior & Environment, applauded the announcement, noting it demonstrates a commitment to environmental protection, clean energy, and confronting climate change. President-elect Biden's nominations an  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, issued the following statement: Senator Debbie Stabenow released the following statement after the United States Food and Drug Administration approved Pfizer's Emergency Use Authorization for the COVID-19 Vaccine: "I am grateful for the scientists, trial participants and public health experts across our country who made this achievement possible. "Michigan workers are the best in the world, and with a COVID-19 vaccine being manufacture  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, issued the following statement on Dec. 15: * * * U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow, Ranking Member of the Committee on Finance's Subcommittee on Health Care, released the following statement on her meeting with Attorney General Xavier Becerra, President-elect Biden's selection for Secretary of Health and Human Services. A photo of the virtual meeting can be found here: https://twitter.com/SenStabenow/status/1338913224692027393?s=20 "When A  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, Innovation, and the Internet issued the following testimony by Jan Garfinkle, founder and managing partner of Arboretum Ventures, and board chair of National Venture Capital Association, as part of a hybrid hearing entitled "Betting on the Rest: Expanding American Entrepreneurship Outside Traditional Hubs" on Dec. 15: The topic of spreading entrepreneurial activity is one I am deep  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, ranking Democratic member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following joint statement on Dec. 18 with Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio: * * * U.S. Senators Gary Peters, Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Rob Portman (R-OH) issued the following statement on the ongoing cyber-attacks against our federal agencies, U.S. companies, and some state governments. Peters  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following joint statement on Dec. 18 with Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio: * * * U.S. Senators Gary Peters (MI), Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Rob Portman (R-OH) issued the following statement on the ongoing cyber-attacks against our federal agencies, U.S. companies, and some state governments. Peters and Portman have been leaders in the Senate on legislative efforts to strengthen the fed  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Gary Peters (MI), Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Debbie Stabenow (MI) joined several of their colleagues to press Dr. Moncef Slaoui, Chief Advisor of Operation Warp Speed, and General Gustave Perna, Chief Operating Office of Operation Warp Speed, about recent reports that earlier this year the Trump Administration declined to purchase additional   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, ranking Democratic member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 15: U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) joined several of their colleagues to press Dr. Moncef Slaoui, Chief Advisor of Operation Warp Speed, and General Gustave Perna, Chief Operating Office of Operation Warp  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, issued the following joint statement on Dec. 18 with Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan: * * * U.S. Senators Rob Portman (R-OH) and Gary Peters (D-MI) issued the following statement on the ongoing cyberattacks against our federal agencies, U.S. companies, and some state governments. Portman and Peters have been leaders in the Senate on legislative efforts to strengthen the federal government cyber response. They will lead the Senate Homeland Security   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and Gary Peters (D-MI), Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee joined several of their colleagues to press Dr. Moncef Slaoui, Chief Advisor of Operation Warp Speed, and General Gustave Perna, Chief Operating Office of Operation Warp Speed, about recent reports that earlier this year the Trump Administration declined to purchase addi  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Daniel Kildee, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Dec. 16: * * * Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05), Chief Deputy Whip of the House Democratic Caucus, issued the following statement today after reports that President-elect Joe Biden will select Gina McCarthy as White House Climate Coordinator: "I thank President-elect Joe Biden for making clear that combatting climate change will be a top priority in his administration. We are already seeing first-hand th  more

FLINT, Michigan, Dec. 15 -- Rep. Daniel Kildee, D-Michigan, issued the following statement on Dec. 14: * * * Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05), Chief Deputy Whip of the House Democratic Caucus, issued the following statement today after Michigan's 16 electors cast their ballots for President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris during the electoral college meeting at the Michigan State Capitol: "I thank Michigan's electors for honoring the will of the Michigan voters and castin  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Daniel Kildee, D-Michigan, issued the following statement on Dec. 17: * * * Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05), Chief Deputy Whip of the House Democratic Caucus, issued the following statement today after President-elect Joe Biden nominated Congresswoman Deb Haaland (NM-01) to serve as Secretary of the Interior: "Congresswoman Deb Haaland is an outstanding choice by President-elect Biden to lead the U.S. Department of the Interior. "Her appointment as the first Native  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Daniel Kildee, D-Michigan, issued the following statement on Dec. 17: * * * Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05), Chief Deputy Whip of the House Democratic Caucus, issued the following statement today after President-elect Joe Biden nominated former Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm to serve as Secretary of Energy: "I commend President-elect Biden for choosing an experienced Midwest leader like Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm to serve as Energy Secretary. "Under   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Daniel Kildee, D-Michigan, issued the following statement: * * * Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05), Chief Deputy Whip of the House Democratic Caucus, issued the following statement today after President-elect Joe Biden nominated former South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg to serve as Secretary of Transportation: "Pete Buttigieg is a fantastic choice for Transportation Secretary. As a mayor, Pete understands the importance of investing in our roads, bridges and water system  more

FLINT, Michigan, Dec. 15 -- Rep. Daniel Kildee, D-Michigan, issued the following statement on Dec. 14: * * * Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05), Chief Deputy Whip of the House Democratic Caucus, issued the following statement today after it was announced Sudan has been removed from the State Sponsors of Terrorism list: "The lifting of Sudan's state sponsor of terrorism designation is an important step forward. The Sudanese people have bravely stood up to demand the right to democratically choose   more

FLINT, Michigan, Dec. 14 -- Rep. Daniel Kildee, D-Michigan, issued the following statement: * * * Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05), Chief Deputy Whip of the House Democratic Caucus, issued the following statement today after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized emergency use of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine: "Today's announcement is welcome news for Michigan families, frontline workers and small businesses. We owe scientists and doctors, including those at Pfizer right here in M  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) continued advancing his legislative priorities through Congress, with two more bills now going to the President's desk to be signed into law and two additional bills passing the Senate. The bills on their way to the President's desk - which will update Environmental Sensitivity Index (ESI) maps for the Great Lakes and close security loopholes in the federal leasing process - wou  more