WASHINGTON, Dec. 29 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, ranking Democratic member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 28: A provision based on a bipartisan bill introduced U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Ron Johnson (R-WI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ranking Member of the Rules Commit  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 30 -- Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Michigan, issued the following statement: * * * I supported a measure requested specifically by President Trump to provide $2000 impact payments directly to constituents of the First District. Our neighbors are hurting financially as state rules and mandates have shuttered businesses and shattered the livelihoods of so many. While we know the answer to so many of our problems will be resolved if our state gets out of the way and lets our workers saf  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 29 -- Rep. Louie Gohmert, R-Texas, issued the following statement: * * * Congressman Louie Gohmert (TX-01) released the following statement regarding the lawsuit filed against the Vice President: "The 2020 presidential election was one we'd expect to see in a banana republic, not the United States of America. In fact, the rampant fraud and unconstitutional actions that took place were so egregious that seven contested states-- Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, New Mexico, Nevada, P  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 30 -- Rep. Bill Huizenga, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congressman Bill Huizenga, Co-Chair of the House Great Lakes Task Force, released the following statement after the EPA announced the completion of a $6.6 million Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) Project in Muskegon as well as the completion of a $2.9 million project on the Detroit Riverwalk. The Ryerson Creek Outfall is a 12-acre site located on the shores of Muskegon Lake that has been contamin  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 30 -- Rep. Bill Huizenga, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congressman Bill Huizenga spoke in a Facebook Live conversation with constituents across West Michigan to explain his support for our men and women in uniform. In the live video, Congressman Huizenga also explains why he did not support an additional $464 billion in COVID relief because he believes those dollars should be offset by reductions in federal spending. The video is embedded below. Watch video h  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 29 -- Rep. Brenda Lawrence, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Representative Brenda L. Lawrence (MI-14) issued the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives voted to override President Donald Trump's reckless veto of the annual National Defense Authorization Act, as well as the passage of H.R. 9051, the Caring for Americans with Supplemental Help Act of 2020, legislation that would increase the economic impact payments authorized by the new COVID-  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 30 -- Rep. Andy Levin, D-Michigan, issued the following statement: * * * Congressman Andy Levin (MI-09) released the following statement after the House passed the CASH Act to bring the stimulus payments to the American people up from $600 to $2,000: "I have supported meaningful direct payments to American families since the beginning of this crisis. Democratic leadership fought for those payments in these latest negotiations, which involved the president's administration, bu  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following statement on Jan. 1: * * * U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today released the following statement after helping the Senate vote to override President Trump's veto of the National Defense Authorization Act, which sets policy for the Department of Defense (DoD)--meaning the annual national defense bill is law for a 60th straight year: "This year's national defense bill includ  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 30 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, issued the following statement: * * * U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow released the following statement after Senator McConnell blocked an effort to pass $2,000 stimulus checks for the American people. Yesterday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bipartisan bill to increase the amount of money in a second round of direct payments to $2,000. "Michigan families are hurting and need a survival check to help put food on the table, keep  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 30 -- Rep. Daniel Kildee, D-Michigan, issued the following statement on Dec. 28: * * * Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05), Chief Deputy Whip of the House Democratic Caucus, issued the following statement today after the U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation to provide Americans with $2,000 direct payments: "While the coronavirus relief bill becoming law is welcome news, President Trump's delay in signing held up vital assistance, including $600 direct payments and unem  more