WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI), the Chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, outlined his key priorities as he takes on a new leadership role in the 117th Congress. Peters, who previously served as the committee's Ranking Member, will continue to focus on bolstering the federal government's Corona  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations issued the following testimony by Joneigh S. Khaldun, chief medical executive and chief deputy director of Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, as part of a virtual hearing entitled "No Time to Lose: Solutions to Increase COVID-19 Vaccinations in the States" on Feb. 2, 2021: Since the emergence of COVID-19 just over a year ago the world has eagerly awaited a vaccine that could help to e  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, incoming chairwoman of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, issued the following opening statement on Feb. 2, 2021, at the hearing to consider ex-Secretary Tom Vilsack to serve as Secretary of Agriculture: * * * Thank you Senator Boozman. Even though the Senate is still finalizing the formal organizing of our Committees, I deeply appreciate your willingness to work together on this critical hearing. Once again, we are  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, issued the following op-ed published in the Monroe News: President Joe Biden has been in the Oval Office for just over a week, and he has already significantly departed from his pledge to bring the country together during these polarizing times. Since taking office, with no input from Republicans, President Biden issued more than 40 executive orders and actions--far surpassing any other modern-day president. The administration's flurry of un  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following statement on Feb. 4, 2021: * * * U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) released the following readout after he met with President Biden's nominee for Secretary of the Department of Energy, former Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm: "I spoke with former Governor Granholm about a wide range of issues that impact the lives of working families in Ohio. "The Department of Energy (DOE) will play a central role in the Biden Administr  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: Rep. Jack Bergman will introduce bipartisan legislation naming the Marquette Post Office after State Senator Tom Casperson. Tom served in the Michigan House and Senate for 14 years, where he passed more than 100 pieces of legislation and was a universally respected voice for the Upper Peninsula. Senator Casperson passed away on November 29, 2020 after a courageous two-year battle with lung cancer. Rep. Jack  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: Rep. Jack Bergman (R-MI) and Rep. Ed Case (D-HI) sent a letter to President Joe Biden, urging him to address the growing national debt by establishing a modern-day Grace Commission to root out government waste and inefficiencies. Rep. Bergman's bipartisan letter was co-signed by 34 Members of Congress. It features the formal support of advocacy groups including: Americans for Tax Reform, Digital Liberty, Ci  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Bill Huizenga, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02), Ranking Member of the Investor Protection, Entrepreneurship, and Capital Markets Subcommittee, released the following statement after Chairwoman Maxine Waters and Democrats on the Financial Services Committee rejected his amendment for bipartisan budget control on legislation that falls under the jurisdiction of the House Financial Services Committee. In yesterday's party   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Bill Huizenga, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congressman Bill Huizenga released the following statement on dredging funding for both the inner and outer harbors in Grand Haven and Holland being included the latest Army Corps of Engineers Work Plan. Grand Haven is scheduled to receive just over $1.7 million for dredging and maintenance operations while Holland will receive nearly $1.65 million. Work is projected to begin on the projects in the summer.   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Bill Huizenga, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) released the following statement after voting against the start of the Democrats' partisan budget process. "This decision sets in motion a partisan process that will allow Democrats to implement far-left political priorities well outside the pandemic under the guise of covid relief," said Congressman Bill Huizenga. "Prior to this, Congress found a way to work in a bipart  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Daniel Kildee, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05), Chief Deputy Whip of the House Democratic Caucus, today applauded the passage of The National Apprenticeship Act, which would invest in and expand access to registered apprenticeships in Michigan and across the country. "I'm proud to support legislation that will grow Michigan's economy and give people access to apprenticeships and pathways to good-paying jobs," said Congres  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Daniel Kildee, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05), Chief Deputy Whip of the House Democratic Caucus, was appointed to serve on two subcommittees on the Ways and Means Committee - the influential Trade and Worker & Family Support subcommittees. The Trade Subcommittee covers all issues related to international trade, including trade agreements with other countries, tariffs and customs, and international trade rules. In Congres  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Daniel Kildee, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Feb. 3, 2021: Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05), Chief Deputy Whip of the House Democratic Caucus, today voted to pass the Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 Budget Resolution to help urgently pass additional economic relief for Michigan families, seniors and small businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. Passing this budget resolution ensures that Congress can act quickly and decisively in the weeks to come to deliver t  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Feb. 2, 2021: Rep. Annie Kuster (NH-02), participated in a House Energy and Commerce Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee hearing entitled, "No Time to Lose: Solutions to Increase COVID-19 Vaccinations in the States." The Subcommittee heard from state public health officials from Illinois, Michigan, West Virginia, Louisiana, and Colorado to examine the distribution and administration of COVID-19 va  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Andy Levin, D-Michigan, issued the following statement: * * * Congressman Andy Levin (MI-09), Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, released this statement following the Burmese military's decision to detain elected officials, including President Aung San Suu Kyi: "What a huge disappointment to see the Burmese military quashing that country's fragile experiment with democracy, seemingly because their favored candidates didn't win enough votes in the recent   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Andy Levin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congressman Andy Levin (D-MI) and Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) reintroduced legislation to create a federal public health workforce to stop the spread of COVID-19 and put unemployed Americans back to work in their communities. Since the Great Recession, roughly 50,000 public health jobs have been lost, and public health departments are severely underfunded. Contact tracing is more urgent than ever to unders  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Andy Levin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congressman Andy Levin (D-MI), member of the House Education & Labor Committee, and Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) sent a letter to Senate and House leadership to underscore the critical need to expand our public health workforce as they begin crafting legislation to execute President Biden's American Rescue Plan. The lawmakers argue that their Coronavirus Containment Corps Act, reintroduced this week, is the  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Andy Levin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congressman Andy Levin (MI-09), along with House and Senate Democrats introduced the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act, comprehensive labor legislation to protect workers' right to stand together and bargain for fairer wages, better benefits, and safer workplaces. The House bill was introduced by Rep. Levin, House Committee on Education and Labor Chairman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03), Congresswoma  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Lisa McClain, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Lisa McClain (R-MI) announced she will serve on the following subcommittees within the House Armed Services Committee: The Subcommittee on Military Personnel and the Subcommittee on Readiness. "The Subcommittee on Military Personnel oversees the most important part of our military, the brave men and women who wear the uniform. I look forward to being a voice for the men and women of our Armed   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Washington, ranking Republican member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following joint statement on Feb. 4, 2021, with Reps. Robert Latta, R-Ohio, Gus Bilirakis, R-Florida, Fred Upton, R-Michigan, David McKinley, R-West Virginia, Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, and Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia: * * * House Energy and Commerce Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Republican Subcommittee Leaders Rep. Robert Latta  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, issued the following statement: * * * Congressman John Moolenaar made the following statement on today's vote in the House to remove Congresswoman Majorie Taylor Greene from assignments on certain House committees: "Marjorie Taylor Greene's offensive, unacceptable and inaccurate comments were hurtful to people across the nation. We are all accountable for our own words and I hope she will continue to learn from her past mistakes. Today's   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2021: Congressman John Moolenaar signed on as a co-sponsor of the Ghost Army Congressional Gold Medal Act, which would honor the 1,100 members of a World War II Army unit commonly known as the Ghost Army. The Congressional Gold Medal is one of our nation's highest honors and it has been awarded to many veterans of World War II. "I am proud to support this legislation to honor these heroes of the  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congressman John Moolenaar is a long-time supporter of cancer research. As a member of the House Appropriations Committee, which funds federal cancer research, he has worked across the aisle to ensure cancer research funding is included in federal legislation. Last year, he voted to fund research at the National Institutes of Health and its National Cancer Institute. "Universities in Michigan are doing ou  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congressman John Moolenaar, the founding co-chair of the bipartisan, bicameral Congressional Chemistry Caucus, announced that Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (D-IL) is the new House co-chair of the caucus. "I am excited to welcome Congresswoman Bustos as the new co-chair of the Chemistry Caucus," said Moolenaar. "This past year has shown us once again how chemistry and science are vital to the future of our wo  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2021: Two provisions U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin (MI-08) introduced to strengthen Michigan apprenticeship opportunities in manufacturing and environmental preservation passed the House with bipartisan support today. Slotkin's amendment was included in the National Apprenticeship Act of 2021, which provides $3.5 billion over five years to expand and improve apprenticeship programs. "Apprenticeship p  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin (MI-08) joined two dozen members of Congress from both parties in a letter Friday urging the Biden Administration to take steps to safely reopen our northern border with Canada to non-essential travel. This letter is in response to President Biden's January 12th executive order, which directs members of the Cabinet to submit a plan to implement appropriate public health measures at  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following statement on Feb. 3, 2021: * * * U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin (MI-08) released the following statement on today's vote allowing the budget reconciliation process to move forward as a potential vehicle for passage of a COVID relief bill: "I believe the best way forward for the next COVID relief bill is a negotiated, bipartisan agreement that reflects the outstanding needs of the American people. To that end, I welcomed see  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following statement on Feb. 4, 2021: * * * U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin (MI-08) released the following statement: "I voted in support of the resolution to remove Rep. Greene from her committees. I regret that this issue even required a vote, especially when the country needs Congress to be working to address the public health and economic crises facing our communities as we continue to fight COVID-19. "Frankly, it was not a vote I  more

HOLLY, Michigan, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Feb. 1, 2021: U.S. Representative Elissa Slotkin (MI-08) has been named the Chairwoman of the Intelligence & Counterterrorism Subcommittee within the House Committee on Homeland Security. Having spent her career preventing attacks on the United States as a CIA analyst and later as a senior Pentagon official, Slotkin brings deep expertise to this role at a time when domestic terrorism is on the rise.  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2021: Representative Haley Stevens (MI-11) U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) as well as Anthony Gonzalez (OH-16) introduced the Promoting Digital Privacy Technologies Act in both the House and Senate. This legislation would require the National Science Foundation (NSF) to promote research into privacy enhancing technologies (PET) and develop standards for integ  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Michigan, issued the following statement on Feb. 2, 2021: * * * On Wednesday, Congresswoman Haley Stevens (MI-11) released the following statement in response to the ongoing farmers protests in India: "I am concerned by the reported actions against peaceful demonstrators protesting new agricultural reform laws in India. I continue to encourage the Modi government and farming representatives to engage in productive discussions and I will continue t  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Haley Stevens (MI-11) sent the below letter to newly confirmed Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Director of the National Economic Council, Brian Deese, urging the IRS to reopen the non-filer portal for Americans who did not file tax returns in 2019 but are still eligible for stimulus checks. She asked that the IRS create more effective online mechanisms to check the status of checks to ensu  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2021: Congresswoman Haley Stevens (MI-11) voted in support of the National Apprenticeship Act of 2021 of which she is a co-sponsor. The bill passed with bipartisan support. The bill aims to create nearly 1 million new apprenticeship opportunities by investing in the expansion of Registered Apprenticeships, youth apprenticeships, and pre-apprenticeships. "As a workforce development professional, I  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Fred Upton, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Rep. Fred Upton (R-St. Joseph) and members of the Republican Governance Group - a caucus comprised of Congressional Republicans committed to effective governing - today sent a letter to the Biden Administration urging them to work with lawmakers from both parties to negotiate and advance the next round of COVID-19 relief. This effort comes after the House of Representatives moved tonight to initiate a pro  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: During a House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee hearing, Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-07) questioned Dr. Joneigh Khaldun, Chief Medical Executive for the State of Michigan, about early issues with COVID-19 vaccine distribution at the state level. In the beginning of January, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ranked Michigan in the bottom ten among all states in vaccines administered per 100,000 re  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Lisa McClain, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Lisa McClain (R-MI) and Congressman Lloyd Smucker (R-PA) are announcing H.R. 607, the Voter Confidence Act. This legislation establishes a bipartisan, bicameral commission to bolster voter confidence in future federal elections and review the practices and policies of federal, state and local election officials and their impact on the security and integrity of the election. "The Voter Confiden  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) and Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), released the following statement after the pair introduced the bipartisan Restoring Communities Left behind Act. The legislation would make $5 billion available to local communities through a grant program administered by the Department of Housing and Urban Development in order to fund neighborhood revitalization activities including   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Fred Upton, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Reps. Fred Upton (R-MI) and Debbie Dingell (D-MI) introduced a resolution honoring February 4, 2021 as National Cancer Prevention Day. Upton and Dingell serve on the Congressional Cancer Prevention Caucus, which aims to educate policymakers about best practices for cancer prevention. The resolution recognizes the devastating effect cancer has on families and the importance of expanding knowledge, encoura  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following statement on Feb. 3, 2021: * * * Today U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, released the following statement after voting to advance the confirmation of President Biden's U.S. Secretary of Energy nominee former Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm out of committee. The Committee voted 13 to 4 to advance Governor Granholm's nomination to the full Sena  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following statement: * * * U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) issued the following statement after meeting with former Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm, President Biden's nominee for Secretary of Energy. "I was pleased to meet with President Biden's nominee for Energy Secretary, Jennifer Granholm, to discuss the importance of investing in Los Alamos and Sandia National Labs, leveraging the innovators and entrepreneurs in a  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following floor remarks: * * * U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI), incoming Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, spoke on the Senate floor about the confirmation of Alejandro N. Mayorkas to serve as Secretary of Homeland Security. In his remarks, Peters' highlighted Mayorkas' experience and qualifications, which are especially needed given the number of serious national security threats our nation curren  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, incoming chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following floor remarks on Feb. 2, 2021, on the confirmation of Alejandro Mayorkas to serve as Homeland Security secretary: * * * U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI), incoming Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, spoke on the Senate floor about the confirmation of Alejandro N. Mayorkas to serve as Secretary of Homeland  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, reintroduced a bipartisan bill to help protect the health and safety of firefighters, emergency responders and the communities they serve. The Protecting Firefighters from Adverse Substances (PFAS) Act, which passed the Senate last Congress, directs federal agencies to develop best practices, training, and edu  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI), the Chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, outlined his key priorities as he takes on a new leadership role in the 117th Congress. Peters, who previously served as the committee's Ranking Member, will continue to focus on bolstering the federal government's Coronavirus pandemic response, strengthening national security - including combating   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2021: U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow today announced that LifeWays community behavioral health organization in Jackson has been selected as Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic. The clinic will receive a total of $3,886,311 in new funding to meet the growing need for mental health and addiction services. This clinic joins 18 other certified clinics already providing critical behavioral hea  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2021: U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow today announced that five Michigan community behavioral health organizations in Detroit have been selected as Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics. These clinics will receive a total of $19,931,557 in new funding to meet the growing need for mental health and addiction services. These clinics join 18 other certified clinics already providing critical b  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow will join the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, an important committee assignment for Michigan. Senator Stabenow has worked closely with this committee, which impacts many high-priority issues for Michigan including the Great Lakes, fisheries, wildlife, water quality, transportation and other infrastructure. The committee oversees the Army Corps of Engineers an  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: As Chairwoman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry for the 117th Congress, U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) announced the majority members of the committee. "I am honored to once again serve as Chairwoman of the Committee at such an important time, and I'm ready to get to work," said Chairwoman Stabenow. "I'm pleased to be joined by 10 colleagues on the majority side  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, chairwoman of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, issued the following news release: As Chairwoman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry for the 117th Congress, U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) announced the majority members of the committee. "I am honored to once again serve as Chairwoman of the Committee at such an important time, and I'm ready to get to work," said Chairwoman S  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, incoming chairwoman of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 2, 2021: U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), incoming Chairwoman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, today announced the Committee voted to favorably report former Secretary Tom Vilsack to be U.S. Secretary of Agriculture. Vilsack may now be considered by the full U.S. Senate for  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2021: U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Bob Menendez (D-NJ) today led several of their colleagues in urging the Department of Homeland Security to establish a zero-tolerance stance for domestic violence and take immediate steps to enforce a fed  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2021: U.S. Senators Gary Peters (MI) and Debbie Stabenow (MI) reintroduced legislation to support lending to small businesses in Michigan and across the country that have been hardest hit by the Coronavirus pandemic. The Small Business Access to Capital Act would reauthorize and provide $10 billion in federal funding to the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI), which helps small businesses  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2021: U.S. Senators Gary Peters (MI) and Debbie Stabenow (MI) joined their colleagues in a bipartisan push, urging the Director of the National Economic Council Brian Deese to work with Congress in addressing the global semiconductor shortage facing auto manufacturing. In addition to this letter, the Senators have been urging a number of Biden Administration officials directly to take action. "We w  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Dan Sullivan (R-AK), Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Thom Tillis (R-NC) reintroduced a bipartisan bill to help protect the health and safety of firefighters, emergency responders and the communities they serve. The Protecting Firefighters  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2021: U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and Roy Blunt (R-MO) today announced a major expansion of behavioral health services across the country to meet the growing need for mental health and addiction services during the COVID-19 crisis. The Senators announced that 134 community behavioral health organizations have been selected as Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics and will receiv  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2021: U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (MI) and Gary Peters (MI) joined their colleagues in a bipartisan push, urging the Director of the National Economic Council Brian Deese to work with Congress in addressing the global semiconductor shortage facing auto manufacturing. In addition to this letter, the Senators have been urging a number of Biden Administration officials directly to take action. "  more