WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement: * * * "I support the immediate impeachment of the President and his removal from office. "Since taking office, President Trump has encouraged violence against the citizens of this country whenever it serves his selfish interests--when white supremacists marched on Charlottesville, when he forcibly removed peaceful protesters from Lafayette Square, when he told the   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Michigan, issued the following statement: * * * In times of tension and turmoil, leaders stand up and do what is right. I made it very clear this week that I intended to stand for my belief that irregularities, discrepancies, and usurpation of state election laws demanded an investigation into the 2020 election. After all, this is a duty that Congress has been given and a lawful way to challenge concerns with state electors. As prescribed by the 12th   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4 -- Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Michigan, issued the following statement: * * * Rep. Jack Bergman was sworn in to the 117th Congress to serve his 3rd term. He released the following statement: "I'm grateful and honored that the constituents of the First District have entrusted me to serve as their Representative in Washington for another term. Since day one, we've successfully fought to cut taxes and red tape, get a new Soo Lock underway, support our workers and small businesses, p  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Rep. Dan Bishop, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release on Jan. 5: Congressman Dan Bishop (NC-09) will object to the elector certifications of Georgia, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. "In the 2020 election, the national Democratic Party carried out a highly coordinated, massively financed, nationwide campaign to displace state regulation of absentee ballots by means of a flood of election-year litigation. This effort was designed to overwhelm the judici  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4 -- Rep. Mo Brooks, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: Monday, Congressman Mo Brooks (AL-05) signed the official written objections to Electoral College vote submissions from Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin-- states with such badly flawed election systems as to render their submissions untrustworthy. Congressman Brooks is lead sponsor of the Nevada objection and cosponsor of the Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin ob  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Bill Huizenga, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congressman Bill Huizenga, who serves as Co-Chair of the Great Lakes Task Force in the U.S. House of Representatives, released the following statement after the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer, and Illinois Governor JB Pritzker announced an agreement to protect the Great Lakes from Asian carp by providing early phase funding for the Brandon Road Lock and Dam Project. "Today  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Rep. Bill Huizenga, R-Michigan, issued the following news release on Jan. 5: Tonight, Congressman Bill Huizenga, who serves as co-chair of the House Great Lakes Task Force, released the following statement after President Trump signed bipartisan legislation into law that will protect, preserve, and strengthen the Great Lakes for an additional five years. The Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act of 2019 will reauthorize the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) until   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Bill Huizenga, R-Michigan, issued the following statement on Jan. 6: * * * Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) released the following statement regarding the events that took place at the United States Capitol. Today's events serve as a stark reminder that we have lost the notion of civility. This isn't how we resolve our differences in America and this isn't the West Michigan way. There is a big difference between a peaceful protest and storming the Capitol Building.  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5 -- Rep. Daniel Kildee, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Jan. 4: Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05), Chief Deputy Whip of the House Democratic Caucus, announced today that bipartisan legislation to update the Environmental Sensitivity Index (ESI) maps in the Great Lakes was signed into law by President Donald Trump. This bipartisan legislation prioritizes and updates federal mapping of the Great Lakes, which are used to respond to emergencies and protect habitat, s  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4 -- Rep. Daniel Kildee, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Jan. 3: Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05), Chief Deputy Whip of the House Democratic Caucus, was sworn in to the 117th Congress today, having been recently re-elected to his fifth term in Congress. Kildee will continue to serve as Chief Deputy Whip in the new Congress, where he will act as an important liaison between Members of Congress and Leadership to help lead the caucus and build support for Democrati  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Rep. Brenda Lawrence, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Representative Brenda Lawrence's (MI-14) bill, H.R. 3976, which renames a United States Post Office facility in Detroit after the late national recording artist and Detroiter Aretha Franklin, was signed into law yesterday. Supported by every member of the Michigan Congressional Delegation, the official name of the post office will become the "Aretha Franklin Post Office Building." The Post Office fac  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Rep. Brenda Lawrence, D-Michigan, issued the following statement: * * * U.S. Representative Brenda L. Lawrence (MI-14) issued the following statement on the attacks on the U.S. Capitol during the Electoral College vote certification. Rep. Lawrence was rushed off the House floor to a safe location after a violent mob broke into the Capitol. "Today is a dark day for the United States. The violent actions we saw inside the House and Senate Chambers and around the Capitol ar  more

DETROIT, Michigan, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Brenda Lawrence, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Representative Brenda L. Lawrence (MI-14) issued the following statement after Michigan Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey said he would support a ban on the open carry of firearms within the Michigan Capitol, which comes days after the U.S. Capitol came under siege from violent insurgents. Last year, armed protesters stormed the state Capitol building in Lansing and threatened the governor o  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5 -- Rep. Brenda Lawrence, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Representative Brenda L. Lawrence (MI-14) issued the following statement after being sworn into the 117th Congress. This is her fourth term as a member of the United States House of Representatives. "I'm humbled and honored to serve the people of Michigan's 14th Congressional District for another term. Just like my first day in Congress, I'll continue to fight for my constituents and advance policie  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Andy Levin, D-Michigan, issued the following statement: * * * Congressman Andy Levin (MI-09) announced he will consponsor Congressmen David Cicilline (RI-01), Jamie Raskin (MD-08) and Ted Lieu (CA-33)'s resolution calling for the impeachment of President Trump: "Yesterday, the President of the United States instigated a violent mob to raid, loot and defile the United States Capitol in an effort to overturn the results of November's election. When it became clear bey  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Rep. Andy Levin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congressman Andy Levin (MI-09) cosponsored a resolution with Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) and more than 90 members of the House of Representatives censuring and condemning President Donald J. Trump for attempting to overturn the results of the November 2020 presidential election in the State of Georgia. The resolution follows President Trump's January 2 call to Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensberger  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Andy Levin, D-Michigan, issued the following statement: * * * Congressman Andy Levin (MI-09) released this statement after Michigan's Electoral College votes were certified following a violent riot at the United States Capitol: "Gathered here today the members of this Joint Session stopped the onslaught of lies and authoritarianism that have besieged the people of Michigan and our democracy. I would be remiss not to look back at the history that culminated in an ins  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5 -- Rep. Andy Levin, D-Michigan, issued the following statement: * * * Congressman Andy Levin (MI-09) released the following statement after Republican Members of the Michigan Delegation said they plan on objecting to the electors from Michigan and others signaled they may also oppose after hearing evidence on Wednesday: "This is not about Democrats and Republicans having a partisan tussle over policy--this is outside of partisan politics as it is outside of democracy itself  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Rep. Andy Levin, D-Michigan, issued the following statement on Jan. 6: * * * "Today started with celebrations of democracy in action in Georgia--a triumph of voters and organizers of all kinds who toiled day and night to empower working people to make their voices heard at the ballot box. "Today ends in despair. The president of the United States encouraged his supporters to overrun the United States Capitol as he continues his attempt to deny the will of the people, who  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 -- Rep. Lisa McClain, R-Michigan, issued the following statement: * * * Congresswoman Lisa McClain (R-MI-10) today released the following statement after being sworn in to represent the 10th District of Michigan in the 117th Congress. "It is the privilege of a lifetime to be sworn in to serve in the United States House of Representatives. While I am honored to be here, in Washington, I will not forget the conversations "I had with countless Michiganders across the 10th di  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Lisa McClain, R-Michigan, issued the following statement on Jan. 6: * * * Congresswoman Lisa McClain (R-MI-10) today released the following statement on certifying the 2020 election. "I have heard from thousands of residents of Michigan's 10th district - the folks who sent me here to represent them and be their voice in Washington," said Congresswoman Lisa McClain. "The concerns voiced by my constituents from across the political spectrum, towards the voting process  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Lisa McClain, R-Michigan, issued the following news release on Jan. 8: Congresswoman Lisa McClain (R-MI-10) today released the following statement following violence and destruction at the U.S. Capitol. "Today was an atrocious day for Democracy," said Congresswoman McClain. "What started out as Members of Congress following a sacred and Constitutional tradition, quickly was overcome by violent protestors. I wholeheartedly condemn the violence and vandalism at the Cap  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 -- Rep. Peter Meijer, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Representative Peter Meijer was sworn in as a Member of the United States House of Representatives by the Speaker of the House on January 3rd, 2021. The Honorable Peter Meijer was elected to serve as representative of Michigan's 3rd Congressional District. Representative Peter Meijer was added to the rolls of the House upon executing the oath of office.  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Rep. Peter Meijer, R-Michigan, issued the following statement: * * * Congressman Peter Meijer (MI-03) made the following statement today ahead of the Joint Session of Congress to count electoral votes for the President and Vice-President of the United States. "It's abundantly clear that our election process must be reformed. The discrepancies seen throughout the 2020 election are unacceptable to me and to the people of West Michigan. "We must have electoral processes t  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, issued the following news release on Jan. 5: Today, House Democrats, while hanging on to a slim-majority of 222-211 in the U.S. House, passed new rules that abolish the right of the minority party to offer amendments to bills when they are being debated on the floor. The new rules were pushed through by Democrats after Nancy Pelosi cut a deal with "The Squad," a group of socialist legislators. In a press release put out yesterday, a new Dem  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, issued the following statement: * * * Congressman John Moolenaar released the following statement regarding the results of the Electoral College: "For the past four years, I have worked with President Trump to fight for working families, strengthen the economy, protect the Great Lakes, build a new lock at the Soo Locks, help farmers, and secure aid for the flood victims of our region. The president has been a tremendous advocate for the w  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, issued the following statement: * * * As this statement is being published, Congressman John Moolenaar and his staff are safe, and they are thankful for the support of all the people who have asked how they are doing. Congressman Moolenaar made the following statement regarding today's demonstrations: "Today's violent and disgraceful demonstrations at the Capitol have no place in our society. The protesters who breached the Capitol today  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 28 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congressman John Moolenaar voted against Democratic legislation that would have provided federal pandemic benefits to wealthy families. An analysis by the independent Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget discovered that the legislation would give federal benefits to wealthy families making more than $300,000 a year. Under the legislation the Democrats rushed to the floor today, the CRFB says "a fam  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 28 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: The House of Representatives passed the National Defense Authorization Act of 2020, which would give U.S. servicemembers a pay raise and provide them with the resources they need to keep Americans safe. Congressman John Moolenaar voted for the legislation and it passed on an overwhelmingly bipartisan vote. It now goes to the Senate. "The brave men and women of our military do incredible work each day to  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following statement on Jan. 7: * * * House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) issued the following statement: "I support the immediate impeachment of the President and his removal from office. "Since taking office, President Trump has encouraged violence against the citizens of this country whenever it serves his selfish interests--when white supremacists marched on Charlottesville, when he forcibly removed pe  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Rep. John Rose, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release on Jan. 5: Representative John Rose (TN-6) signed on to the formal objections against electoral college vote submissions from Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin for the 2020 election. Rose cited widespread concern from constituents over election integrity as the primary motivation for his action. "I have heard from an overwhelming number of Tennesseans in my district who have serio  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, issued the following statement: * * * Rep. Chip Roy (TX-21) issued the following statement Sunday evening after objecting to the seating of members-elect from states where the results of the 2020 election results have been called into question: Today, I objected to the seating of 67 of my colleagues, representing the delegations from six states: Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. I do not make this objection lightly   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4 -- Rep. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following statement on Jan. 3: * * * U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin (MI-08) released the following statement after voting not to support Nancy Pelosi as Speaker of the House today, in accordance with her commitment to 8th district constituents: "In the spring of 2018, before I was elected, I made a commitment to my constituents not to support Nancy Pelosi as Speaker of the House. I believed then as I do now, that it is time for new l  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Rep. W. Greg Steube, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Jan. 6: U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) today announced his plans to object to the electoral votes of Georgia, Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin due to the clear irregularities, improprieties and Constitutional violations. "We have a solemn responsibility to ensure the integrity of our elections," Steube said. "As elected officials we need to address the Constitutional violations and irregula  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Jan. 7: Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (MI-13) led Reps. Jamaal Bowman (NY-16), Cori Bush (MO-01), Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14), Ilhan Omar (MN-05), and Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) in sending a letter to Congressional leadership urging them to reconvene both chambers and immediately begin impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump, who incited a mob of his supporters to storm and breach the US Ca  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Michigan, issued the following statement: * * * Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib released the following statement regarding Wednesday's violent attack on the United States Capitol and attempted coup by Trump supporters and white supremacists: "On Wednesday, Trump supporters and white supremacists attacked the United States Capitol in what can only be described as an insurrection and a coup attempt. This was an attack on our government to keep Donald Trum  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5 -- Rep. Fred Upton, R-Michigan, issued the following statement: * * * U.S. Rep. Fred Upton (R-St. Joseph) issued the following statement, announcing that on January 6 he will not support objections to formally certifying the Electoral College vote: "Voters - not judges or politicians - must decide elections. These objections would establish a new precedent allowing the Congress to supersede the will of the people. There have been no cases of fraud discovered that would over  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, issued the following statement on Jan. 7: * * * Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-07) released the following statement on the Electoral College certification vote: "A day later, I am still sickened over the unacceptable violence that transpired at the U.S. Capitol. It is not what we stand for as Americans. Every lawbreaker should be held fully accountable for their abhorrent actions. "For those with legitimate concerns about election integrity, y  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, issued the following statement on Jan. 6: * * * Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-07) released the following statement regarding today's violence at the Capitol: "Today, the symbolic foundation of our country was attacked by violent and destructive actions. "I strongly condemn this reprehensible behavior and call for all violence to cease immediately. Everyone who illegally breached U.S. Capitol grounds should be held fully accountable for their  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5 -- Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: Rep. Jack Bergman (MI-01) and Rep. Tim Walberg (MI-07) announced they will formally object during the Electoral College certification process on January 6, 2021. Since Election Day, constituents have demanded Congress launch a full investigation into potential fraud and election irregularities and ensure election integrity measures are enacted. The Members stated, "The very foundation of our Democracy lies   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Brenda Lawrence, D-Michigan, issued the following joint statement on Jan. 8: * * * Following the historic election this week of Georgia's first Black and Jewish U.S. senators, Reverend Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff, U.S. Congresswomen Brenda L. Lawrence (MI-14) and Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23), Co-Chairs of the Congressional Caucus on Black-Jewish Relations, issued the following joint statement: "Georgia's resolutely determined voters have not only secured a br  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: Rep. Tim Walberg (MI-07) and Rep. Jack Bergman (MI-01) announced they will formally object during the Electoral College certification process on January 6, 2021. Since Election Day, constituents have demanded Congress launch a full investigation into potential fraud and election irregularities and ensure election integrity measures are enacted. The Members stated, "The very foundation of our Democracy lies i  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Sen. Thomas Carper, D-Delaware, issued the following statement on Jan. 6: * * * U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.) released the following statement after meeting yesterday with former Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm, President-elect Joe Biden's nominee to lead the U.S. Department of Energy. Senator Carper's statement on the announcement of Governor Granholm's nomination can be found here. "It was such a pleasure to meet with Jennifer Granholm, President-elect Biden's n  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release on Jan. 8: Yesterday, Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawaii) met with President-elect Biden's nominee for Secretary of Energy, former Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm. Senator Hirono is a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, which will consider Governor Granholm's nomination. After briefly discussing the alarming invasion of the Capitol, they discussed some of Governor Granholm's prior  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following joint statement with Sens. Roy Blunt, R-Missouri, Gary Peters, D-Michigan, and Rob Portman, R-Ohio: * * * U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Roy Blunt (R-MO), leaders of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, and Gary Peters (D-MI) and Rob Portman (R-OH), leaders of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, released the following statement announcing their intention to hold hearing  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Gary Peters' (MI) bipartisan bill to improve the Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) caregiver program was signed into law by President Trump. The Transparency and Effective Accountability Measures for (TEAM) Veteran Caregivers Act, which Peters introduced with U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), will take a number of steps to strengthen transparency and communication for veterans and caregive  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Jan. 2: U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) applauded the signing into law of his bipartisan legislation to ensure the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) 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 Chair  more

DETROIT, Michigan, Jan. 5 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: A bipartisan bill authored by U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI), the top Democrat on the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, requiring the federal government to determine if office space it leases is owned by foreign entities has been signed into law. "Our federal buildings are vulnerable to espionage and provide our adversaries with the opportunity to steal sensitive information," said   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: A bipartisan bill authored by U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI), the top Democrat on the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, to address rising water levels and shoreline erosion in the Great Lakes has been signed into law. The new law provides support for local communities facing rising water levels, coastal erosion, and flooding that have put homes, property, and communities at risk, and caused  more

DETROIT, Michigan, Jan. 5 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Gary Peters' (MI) bipartisan legislation to update the Environmental Sensitivity Index (ESI) maps in the Great Lakes was signed into law by President Trump. The bill, which Peters introduced with U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-IN), requires the Great Lakes Region ESI maps to be updated for the first time in over two decades, joining maps for the East coast, West coast, and Gulf coast that have  more

DETROIT, Michigan, Jan. 6 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Gary Peters' (MI) bipartisan bill to permanently protect the Apollo landing sites on the moon was signed into law. The One Small Step to Protect Human Heritage in Space Act, which Peters introduced with U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX), will enact first-of-its-kind legal protections for the Apollo sites by making NASA's preservation recommendations a requirement for future activities on the Mo  more

DETROIT, Michigan, Jan. 8 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following statement: * * * U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) released the following statement calling for President Trump to be removed from office: "The President violated his oath of office and incited a violent attack on our Capitol and democracy. "He poses a clear and present danger to the American people and our national security. "He should immediately be removed from office. "I stand with many others - including th  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following statement: * * * U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) released the following statement after Congress certified the Electoral College votes, after rioters stormed the Capitol and delayed the proceedings: "Wednesday's dangerous and unacceptable attack on our Capitol marked one of the darkest days in our nation's history. These events went against the very values upon which our country was founded. "The President's continued ref  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Jan. 3: U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) today was sworn in to his second term in the United States Senate. Peters was joined by his wife, Colleen, and he took the oath of office on a replica of President Abraham Lincoln's bible. "It is truly humbling to have been entrusted by the people of Michigan to continue representing them in the United States Senate. This is an honor of a lifetime, and I'm going to kee  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following joint statement with Sens. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, and Roy Blunt, R-Missouri: * * * U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI) and Rob Portman (R-OH), leaders of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Roy Blunt (R-MO), leaders of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, released the following statement announcing their intention to hold hearing  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, issued the following joint statement on Jan. 8 with Sens. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, Roy Blunt, R-Missouri, and Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota: * * * U.S. Senators Rob Portman (R-OH) and Gary Peters (D-MI), leaders of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Roy Blunt (R-MO) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), leaders of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, released the following statement announcing their intention to ho  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, issued the following statement: * * * U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow released this statement following the Joint Session of Congress that certified the Electoral College votes. "A day that began with a brazen and dangerous attack on our democracy has ended with a sign of its endurance: Congress returned to work and validated the election of Joe Biden as our next president and Kamala Harris as our next vice president. "Michigan's votes w  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, issued the following statement: * * * U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow, senior member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, released this statement following her meeting with Governor Jennifer Granholm, President-elect Biden's selection for Secretary of Energy. A photo of the virtual meeting can be found here: https://twitter.com/SenStabenow/status/1346599623067107330?s=20 "I had a great discussion with Governor Granholm  more

DETROIT, Michigan, Jan. 6 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Jan. 5: U.S. Senators Gary Peters (MI) and Debbie Stabenow (MI) and U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell (MI-12) today applauded a $9,950,098 federal grant awarded to the University of Michigan for self-driving technology vehicle research and development. The funding - awarded through the Department of Transportation - will support ongoing projects led by the University to install vehicle and infrastru  more

DETROIT, Michigan, Jan. 6 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Jan. 5: U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (MI) and Gary Peters (MI) and U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell (MI-12) today applauded a $9,950,098 federal grant awarded to the University of Michigan for self-driving technology vehicle research and development. The funding - awarded through the Department of Transportation - will supporting ongoing projects led by the University to install vehicle and in  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Daniel Kildee, D-Michigan, issued the following statement on Jan. 7: * * * Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05), Chief Deputy Whip of the House Democratic Caucus, issued the following statement today after Congress officially certified the results of the 2020 election: "Democracy has prevailed. Despite the president inciting violence and angry pro-Trump mobs storming the U.S. Capitol, Congress has certified the results of the 2020 election. "In America, voters choose the  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5 -- Rep. Daniel Kildee, D-Michigan, issued the following statement on Jan. 4: * * * Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05), Chief Deputy Whip of the House Democratic Caucus, issued the following statement today after President Donald J. Trump, in an audio recording, pressured a state election official into rigging the 2020 election in his favor: "In our democracy, voters choose the president--not the candidates themselves. In the 2020 election, Joe Biden won the popular vote by over  more