WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, ranking Democratic member of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, issued the following statement on Jan. 18: * * * U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow, Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, issued the following statement regarding President-elect Joe Biden's nomination of Dr. Jewel Bronaugh to serve as Deputy Secretary of Agriculture at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: Earlier this week, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers released its FY21 work plan to reflect the appropriations provided in H.R. 133. The work plan includes an additional $46.543 million for continuing construction of a new lock at the Soo, bringing the total FY21 funding up to $169.763 million. This is in addition to the $63.815 million available for operations and maintenance on the St. Mary's River - inclu  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, co-chairman of the House Democratic Policy and Communications Committee, issued the following transcript of an interview on CNN's New Day: Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12), Co-Chair of the House Democratic Policy and Communications Committee (DPCC), appeared on New Day on CNN Monday, saying that delivering justice and accountability for the domestic terrorist attack on our Democracy is essential to unify the country. Bringing Americans  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, co-chairman of the House Democratic Policy and Communications Committee, issued the following transcript of an interview on Fox Business' Mornings with Maria: * * * Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12), Co-Chair of the House Democratic Policy and Communications Committee (DPCC), appeared on Mornings with Maria on FOX Business Wednesday to discuss why she thinks President Biden is the leader the American people need right now. "This count  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following statement on Jan. 20: * * * Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) today released the following statement after the Inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. "Today marks the beginning of our mission to restore the heart and soul of America. President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris illustrated their vision for a kinder, stronger country. But words alone will not drive out the dark  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Rep. Bill Huizenga, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) released the following statement after Joseph R. Biden was sworn in as the 46th President of the United States. "After a tumultuous few weeks in Washington, I am glad to see our nation carry on its tradition of a peaceful inauguration," said Congressman Bill Huizenga. "President Biden may have given the speech America needed to hear today, but the question is whether he w  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Rep. Bill Huizenga, R-Michigan, issued the following news release on Jan. 19: Congressman Bill Huizenga, who serves as Co-Chair of the Great Lakes Task Force in the U.S. House of Representatives, issued the following statement after the U.S. Army of Corps of Engineers publicly released its FY 2021 work plan which included $3.8 million for the early stages of the Brandon Road Lock and Dam Project. On January 8th, Huizenga and the House Great Lakes Task Force sent a letter   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Daniel Kildee, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Jan. 22: Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05), Chief Deputy Whip of the House Democratic Caucus, announced today a $250,000 federal grant will be awarded to Hamilton Community Health Network, a local community health center in the Fifth Congressional District. The federal grant, awarded through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Health Center Cluster program, will support the continuation of pr  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Rep. Daniel Kildee, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05), Chief Deputy Whip of the House Democratic Caucus, has invited Dr. Bobby Mukkamala, a Flint resident and physician, to be his guest at the 59th Inaugural Ceremonies, where Joe Biden and Kamala Harris will be sworn in as the next President and Vice President of the United States on Wednesday, January 20, 2021. This year, due to the ongoing pandemic, each Member of Congress ca  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Rep. Andy Levin, D-Michigan, issued the following statement: * * * "President Biden is doing what should have been done months and months ago. "On March 13, 2020, I led nearly 60 Members of Congress in calling on President Trump to use his authority under the Defense Production Act to manufacture vital medical supplies to meet the extreme demand during the coronavirus pandemic. In our letter, we referenced that on that day, the CDC had reported 1,629 COVID-19 cases acro  more

WARREN, Michigan, Jan. 18 -- Rep. Andy Levin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congressman Andy Levin (MI-09) hosted the inaugural Ninth District MLK Jr. Day Youth Conference (#MLKYC), inviting Ninth District high school students to understand, honor and build on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy as a driver of systemic change. The goal was for student participants to leave this virtual experience with a greater sense of Dr. King's work to transform entrenched power structures a  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Andy Levin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congressman Andy Levin (MI-09) introduced the Transparency in Corporate Political Spending Act, which would reverse a law that prevents the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) from requiring corporations to disclose their political spending. "In the wake of an insurrection against our Capitol that was preceded by rallies funded by millions of dollars of anonymous corporate spending, it is more apparent than  more

WARREN, Michigan, Jan. 18 -- Rep. Andy Levin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congressman Andy Levin (MI-09) launched the inaugural Ninth District MLK Jr. Day Youth Conference with special guest speaker Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist. This event invites Ninth District high school students to understand, honor and build on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy as a driver of systemic change. The goal is for student participants to leave this experience with a greater sense of   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Rep. Andy Levin, D-Michigan, issued the following statement on Jan. 20: * * * Congressman Andy Levin (MI-09) released the following statement ahead of the inauguration of Joe Biden as the 46th president of the United States of America: "In the face of the worst public health crisis in a century and one of the worst recessions in American history, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris rallied over 80 million citizens to vote for an America that values working people and human dece  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, issued the following news release on Jan. 20: Congressman John Moolenaar attended the inauguration of President Joe Biden, the 46th President of the United States. "It was an honor to attend the 59th presidential inauguration today and I am thankful to the men and women of law enforcement and the military who helped ensure this was a safe event," said Moolenaar. "Congratulations to President Biden, and also to Vice President Harris on h  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin (MI-08) released the following statement after meeting with Secretary of Defense-designate Lloyd Austin and other House lawmakers to discuss a range of critical issues. The meeting follows a letter Slotkin led with other members to Austin, asking him to address several civil-military relations issues. "This morning I hosted an informal, small-group meeting with Secretary of Defen  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following statement on Jan. 20: * * * U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin (MI-08) released the following statement: "Today's inauguration was a historic moment, a celebration of who we are as a country, and a critical call for unity. President Joe Biden set the tone for the work before us: to rebuild from a place of common ground despite unprecedented polarization and a generational crisis. Vice President Kamala Harris inspired hope and   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following statement: * * * U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin (MI-08) released the following statement in response to the letter that the Joint Chiefs of Staff sent to American forces yesterday, affirming that on January 20, 2021, President-elect Biden will be inaugurated and become the 46th Commander-In-Chief, and that "any act to disrupt the Constitutional process is not only against our traditions, values, and oath; it is against the   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following statement on Jan. 21: * * * U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin (MI-08) released the following statement: "Today, I voted in favor of the waiver for Lloyd Austin. I was initially skeptical of putting a second recently-retired four-star general in charge of the Pentagon, which, having served there myself for seven years, works as designed when civilians oversee major defense decisions. "My concerns were never personal: I have d  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Michigan, issued the following statement on Jan. 20: * * * On Wednesday, Congresswoman Haley Stevens (MI-11) released the following statement after attending the inauguration ceremony of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris: "Today was a historic and joyous day for our country. The inauguration of President Biden and Vice President Harris completed the peaceful transfer of power as required by our Constitution. I feel optimistic abo  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Jan. 21: Congresswoman Haley Stevens (MI-11), House Committee on Education and Labor Chairman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03), Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-1), and Congressman Joe Morelle (NY-25) introduced legislation to shield workers, retirees, employers, and taxpayers from the devastating consequences of the multiemployer pension crisis. The Emergency Pension Plan Relief Act of 2021 (EPPRA) would   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Jan. 19: Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (MI-13) led nine of her colleagues in sending a letter to Congressional leadership, including Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, urging that national security powers not be expanded in light of the attack on the U.S. Capitol that occurred two weeks ago, as such measures often lead to the erosion of Americans' civil liberties. "The   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Michigan, issued the following statement on Jan. 20: * * * Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib released the following statement congratulating President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris on their inauguration: "I congratulate President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris on their historic inauguration. This moment will forever be remembered, as will the actions we take moving forward with this Administration to improve the lives of resident  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Rep. Fred Upton, R-Michigan, issued the following news release on Jan. 19: U.S. Rep. Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, today announced that the Department of Health and Human Services is providing nearly $500,000 in grant funding to two southwest Michigan health centers: Intercare Community Health Network in Bangor and Family Health Center, Inc. in Kalamazoo. HHS is awarding funding to 496 health centers across the country - including 13 total in Michigan. These awards are part   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Rep. Fred Upton, R-Michigan, issued the following statement: * * * U.S. Rep. Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, issued the following statement after Joe Biden was sworn in as President of the United States: "Today marks a new chapter in American history as Joe Biden is sworn in as the United States' 46th President. Our nation's leaders must renew their commitment to working together in a bipartisan fashion to address the challenges facing the American people. COVID-19 is ravag  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Fred Upton, R-Michigan, issued the following statement on Jan. 21: * * * U.S. Fred Upton (R-MI) today issued the following statement after Energy and Commerce Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers named Upton as the House Energy Subcommittee Republican Leader: "As the Republican leader on the Energy Subcommittee for the 117th Congress, I will prioritize an energy policy that spurs job creation - including in Michigan's auto and manufacturing industries - support  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Rep. Tim Walberg (R-MI), U.S. House Majority Whip James E. Clyburn (D-SC), U.S. Senator John Thune (R-SD), and U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) led a bipartisan letter to FCC Chairman Ajit Pai and members of the Federal Communications Commission regarding implementation of programs to help close the digital divide in rural America. With the recent completion of the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF)  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Rep. Andy Levin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congressmen Andy Levin (MI-09), a member of the House Education & Labor Committee and Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), announced the reintroduction of their bipartisan SAFE (Secure And Fair Elections for) Workers Act. This bill demands the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) use the available technology of the 21st century to conduct elections remotely, allowing workers to organize while ensuring the safest workp  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Fred Upton, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Rep. Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, and four of his colleagues from Michigan - Reps. Debbie Dingell, Peter Meijer, Elissa Slotkin, and Haley Stevens - today announced they will be part of the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus (PSC) in the 117th Congress. Upton will once again serve as a vice chair of PSC. The bipartisan group will have a total of 56 members of Congress - 28 Republicans and 28 Democrats. PSC   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following statement on Jan. 21: * * * U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today released the following statement on supporting Retired General Lloyd Austin's confirmation as Secretary of Defense: "One of my top priorities is keeping Americans safe and ensuring our men and women in uniform and their families have the support they need to complete their missions safely. In the Navy Reserv  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, the top Democrat on the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 21: U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI), the top Democrat on the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, joined 26 of his Senate colleagues in supporting President Joe Biden's plan to quickly utilize all available authorities under the Defense Production Act (DPA) to rapidly increase the production of COVID-  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI), the top Democrat on the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, joined 26 of his Senate colleagues in supporting President Joe Biden's plan to quickly utilize all available authorities under the Defense Production Act (DPA) to rapidly increase the production of COVID-19 vaccines and stockpiling of other critical medical supplies in the United States. Companies and  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Jan. 21: U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI), a member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, called for swift confirmation of President Biden's Secretary of Transportation-designate Pete Buttigieg. During Buttigieg's confirmation hearing today, Peters secured commitments from Buttigieg to work with him on key national and Michigan priorities, including the future of the auto industry with  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- 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 video conference hearing on the nomination of Alejandro N. Mayorkas to be secretary of the Homeland Security Department on Jan. 19: Our nation is facing serious threats and challenges right now, and I appreciate your willingness to work together in a bipartisan way to ensure that we can swiftly consider thi  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, the top Democrat on the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on Jan. 21: * * * U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) released the following statement praising President Biden's decision to reverse the Muslim travel ban put into place by former President Trump's Administration: "The Muslim travel ban that former President Trump's Administration implemented was not only discriminatory and divisiv  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, the top Democrat on the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on Jan. 19: * * * U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI), the top Democrat on the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, released the following statement urging the Senate to swiftly vote on the confirmation of Alejandro Mayorkas as Secretary of Homeland Security: "Our nation is facing unprecedented crises and threats   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following statement: * * * U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) released the following statement praising President Biden's decision to reverse the Muslim travel ban put into place by former President Trump's Administration: "The Muslim travel ban that former President Trump's Administration implemented was not only discriminatory and divisive, it did not meaningfully contribute to our national security. "I've heard firsthand from Mic  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following statement: * * * U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI), the top Democrat on the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, released the following statement urging the Senate to swiftly vote on the confirmation of Alejandro Mayorkas as Secretary of Homeland Security: "Our nation is facing unprecedented crises and threats to American national security, from the devastating Coronavirus pandemic to massive cyber breaches  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, issued the following statement on Jan. 20: * * * Senator Debbie Stabenow released this statement following the Inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. "It was such an honor to witness history today as President Biden and Vice President Harris were sworn into office. "The peaceful transfer of power is at the core of American democracy. Despite the events of these past weeks, today's ceremony affirmed that  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, issued the following statement on Jan. 19: * * * Senator Debbie Stabenow, a senior member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance, released this statement following the committee's hearing on Dr. Janet Yellen's nomination to be Secretary of the Treasury. "This year has brought so much hardship to American families. "It is clear from the hearing today that Dr. Yellen understands the severity of this crisis and is extremely qualified t  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Jan. 19: U.S. Senators Gary Peters (MI) and Debbie Stabenow (MI) today announced a $2.5 million federal grant to the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) to address staffing shortages at rural hospitals across the state. The funding - awarded by the U.S. Department of Labor - will help hospitals in rural communities throughout the state hire local workers for open staff positions  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Jan. 19: U.S. Senators Gary Peters (MI) and Debbie Stabenow (MI) today announced a $2.5 million federal grant to the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) to address staffing shortages at rural hospitals across the state. The funding - awarded by the U.S. Department of Labor - will help hospitals in rural communities throughout the state hire local workers for open staff positions. Pe  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- 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 United States rejoined the Paris Climate Agreement: "I applaud President Biden for rejoining the Paris Climate Agreement. Military and defense experts have concluded that climate change represents a major risk to our national security. Climate change is connected to the dest  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Rep. Daniel Kildee, D-Michigan, issued the following statement on Jan. 20: * * * Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05), Chief Deputy Whip of the House Democratic Caucus, issued the following statement today after Joe Biden and Kamala Harris were sworn in as the President and Vice President of the United States: "I congratulate President Biden and Vice President Harris on taking their oaths of office. Today begins a new chapter for our country. Our country needs their leadershi  more