WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development issued the following information for a virtual hearing entitled: "Strategies for Energy and Climate Innovation" at 2 p.m. on Feb. 25, 2021: Witnesses * Dr. Colin Cunliff, Senior Policy Analyst, Information Technology and Innovation Foundation * Ms. Robin Millican, Director, Breakthrough Energy * Dr. Shobita Parthasarathy, Professor of Public Policy and Director, Science, Technology, and Public Policy  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Feb. 18 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09), Chairman of the Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties, today presided at a hearing on "H.R. 40: Exploring the Path of Reparative Justice." The hearing explored H.R. 40, which would create a commission to study and develop a proposal for reparations for African Americans first proposed more than 30 years ago by the late Congress  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12), Co-Chair of the House Democratic Policy and Communications Committee (DPCC), appeared on Inside Politics on CNN Sunday to discuss the urgent need to get a COVID relief package done for the American people. "President Biden does want to work across the aisle. Ten Senators asked to meet with him last Sunday, a week ago, and they were in that Oval Office within 24 hours.  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Rep. Bill Huizenga, R-Michigan, issued the following news release on Feb. 18, 2021: Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02), Ranking Member of the Investor Protection, Entrepreneurship, and Capital Markets Subcommittee posed questions during a hearing filled with political theatrics on the Robinhood App, GameStop and retail investing. During the hearing, Rep. Huizenga addressed the importance of retail investing for individuals and shot down the notion that retail investment w  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Bill Huizenga, R-Michigan, issued the following statement: * * * Congressman Huizenga released the following statement this evening regarding the U.S. Senate voting to acquit former President Donald J. Trump. Today's outcome is what most Americans predicted it would be. January 6th was without a doubt a sad day in our nation's history. With this chapter of impeachment now behind us, West Michigan and America rightly expect Congress to act and reopen our economy, de  more

FLINT, Michigan, Feb. 19 -- Rep. Daniel Kildee, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05), Chief Deputy Whip of the House Democratic Caucus, today announced that Metro Community Development in Flint will receive a $215,000 federal grant to help develop affordable housing, revitalize neighborhoods and promote good-paying jobs in Flint. This grant, through the NeighborWorks program, is funded through the Consolidated Appropriations Act, which Congressman Kilde  more

FLINT, Michigan, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Daniel Kildee, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Feb. 19, 2021: Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05), Chief Deputy Whip of the House Democratic Caucus, today announced over $4.1 million in federal grants will be awarded to five local airports throughout mid-Michigan to help offset the severe economic disruption caused by the coronavirus. This funding can be used by the airports to cover costs related to operations, personnel, cleaning and paying down de  more

FLINT, Michigan, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Daniel Kildee, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Feb. 19, 2021: Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05), Chief Deputy Whip of the House Democratic Caucus, has introduced new legislation, the Lenders Offer Assistance Now (LOAN) Act, to protect student borrowers with privately-held student loans. In the CARES Act, Congress provided a six-month pause of federal student loan payments and interest accruements, which President Biden extended through September 2  more

PONTIAC, Michigan, Feb. 18 -- Rep. Brenda Lawrence, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Representative Brenda L. Lawrence (MI-14) announced a $187,500 NeighborWorks America grant to Lighthouse MI headquartered in Pontiac. Lighthouse MI provides direct services (food, shelter, rental/utility and other financial assistance, clothing, crisis referrals) and stability and housing programs that develop and support self-sufficiency. According to NeighborWorks America, this funding can   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16 -- Rep. Brenda Lawrence, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Representative Brenda L. Lawrence (MI-14) sent a congratulatory letter to U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg and requested a meeting with him to talk about the 14th District's infrastructure and automotive needs. "As a former mayor myself, I am thrilled to have someone who truly understands the needs of the communities I represent--and those across the country--as we work to rebuild ou  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Rep. Andy Levin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congressman Andy Levin (MI-09), Vice Chair of the Asia, the Pacific, Central Asia and Nonproliferation (APCAN) Subcommittee of the House Foreign Affairs Committee introduced a resolution condemning the February 1 coup by the Burmese military (Tatmadaw) and calling for the Tatmadaw to release all political prisoners. "The Tatmadaw ended Burma's fragile, ten-year experiment with democracy on February 1," said   more

MICHIGAN, Feb. 18 -- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: This morning, Congresswoman Haley Stevens (MI-11) kicked off her Women-Owned Wednesday initiative with a visit to Hatteras Inc in Plymouth, Michigan. This initiative seeks to highlight women-owned businesses in Michigan's 11th District and provide a space for women business owners to speak directly to the Congresswoman about their needs and concerns. "I'm absolutely thrilled to launch my Women-Owned Wednesd  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Feb. 19, 2021: Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (MI-13) grilled CEO of Citadel LLC Kenneth C. Griffin during a House Financial Services hearing on the unfolding GameStop saga for their role in high-frequency trading and putting retirements and the livelihoods of everyday Americans in jeopardy. Rep. Tlaib voiced her deep concern about greedy and risky behavior endemic to Wall Street and its impact on the pens  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, issued the following op-ed to the Lansing State Journal: * * * Lansing State Journal op-ed: We need to put students first and reopen schools now The New York Times recently surveyed some of the leading pediatric disease experts in the country -- 175 in total -- about resuming face-to-face schooling. The scientific consensus? It is safe for students to return to the classroom. In fact, many experts noted the long-term costs of keeping schoo  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, issued the following news release on Feb. 16, 2021: Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-07) introduced H.R. 1084, Brownfields Broadband Deployment Act, to remove unnecessary barriers to building broadband projects on a brownfield site. Walberg's bill was included in the Boosting Broadband Connectivity Agenda, a comprehensive package of 28 bills spearheaded by Republican members of the Energy and Commerce Committee to help accelerate broadband deploym  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Feb. 18, 2021: Representatives Rashida Tlaib (D-MI), Mark Pocan (D-WI), and Ilhan Omar (D-MN) led a letter to Defense Secretary General Lloyd Austin and Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines requesting more information about reports that the U.S. military purchased private location data from apps targeted towards Muslim users. The Representatives requested additional information about the data p  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- Rep. Fred Upton, R-Michigan, issued the following news release on Feb. 16, 2021: U.S. Reps. Fred Upton (R-MI) and Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) today introduced the bipartisan Alyssa's Legacy Youth in School Safety Alert Act (the ALYSSA Act), school safety legislation named after Alyssa Alhadeff who died in the tragic shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida in 2018. Sunday marked the third anniversary of the shooting. The ALYSSA Act is bipartisan f  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- Sen. Patrick J. Leahy, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, led 33 of his colleagues in pressing Postmaster General Louis DeJoy on persistent mail delays and what action he is taking to restore on-time mail delivery. Peters previously released a report that confirmed operational changes at the Postal Service ordered by Postmaster General Louis DeJoy last summer   more

PORTAGE, Michigan, Feb. 20 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Feb. 19, 2021: U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI), Chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, today joined President Biden during his visit to Pfizer's manufacturing facility in Portage. While there, Peters joined President Biden in thanking the Michigan workers and researchers who are manufacturing and distributing COVID-19 vaccines across Michigan and the country. "It  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- 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), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, led 33 of his colleagues in pressing Postmaster General Louis DeJoy on persistent mail delays and what action he is taking to restore on-time mail delivery. Peters previously released a report that confirmed operational changes at   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following statement: * * * U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) today released the following statement following his vote to hold Donald Trump accountable for the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol: "As an officer in the U.S. Navy Reserve and as a U.S. Senator, I took an oath to protect and defend the U.S. Constitution. After carefully listening to all the evidence presented in this trial, it is overwhelmingly clear that Donald Trum  more

DETROIT, Michigan, Feb. 20 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI), a member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, will chair the Surface Transportation, Maritime, Freight, and Ports Subcommittee. The Subcommittee oversees a number of key priorities for Michigan, including the federal agency that oversees pipeline safety and the agency responsible for issuing guidance related to self-driving vehicles and technolog  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, issued the following statement: * * * Senator Debbie Stabenow released the following statement after voting to convict on the article of impeachment: "While the U.S. Senate did not achieve the two-thirds vote necessary to convict former President Donald Trump, this will go down in history as the largest bipartisan vote ever to hold a President accountable for High Crimes and Misdemeanors under our Constitution. "Former President Donald  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Feb. 16, 2021: The Michigan Democratic Congressional Delegation today called on State Legislative Leader Shirkey and Speaker Wentworth to act on the funding passed by Congress to help Michigan families and businesses during the COVID-19 crisis. The letter, led by Senators Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters and Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05), highlights the work of Michigan's Members of Congress to pass f  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- 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) and Rob Portman (R-OH), Chairman and Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Roy Blunt (R-MO), Chairwoman and Ranking Member of the Rules and Administration Committee, announced a joint oversight hearing on Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 17, 2021: U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI) and Rob Portman (R-OH), Chairman and Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, today announced the reorganization of the committee's three subcommittees, and their Chairs and Ranking Members for the 117th Congress. "Right now, Americans are facing s  more

FLINT, Michigan, Feb. 15 -- Rep. Daniel Kildee, D-Michigan, issued the following statement on Feb. 13, 2021: * * * Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05), Chief Deputy Whip of the House Democratic Caucus, issued the following statement today after the U.S. Senate, on a 57-43 vote, found former President Donald J. Trump not guilty of an article of impeachment: "History will ultimately judge the 43 Senate Republicans who chose loyalty to Donald Trump over the best interest of our country. "Their legac  more