WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Sen. Gary C. Peters, D-Michigan, chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following opening statement as part of a hybrid hearing entitled "Examining the January 6 Attack on the U.S. Capitol" on Feb. 23, 2021: Thank you for helping to convene today's hearing. I would also like to thank our witnesses for joining us voluntarily today, and for your service to our country. For many Americans, this will be the first opportunity   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Feb. 23, 2021: U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, today pressed a group of officials responsible for security of the U.S. Capitol complex and surrounding area for answers on the January 6th attack. Peters pushed for information about breakdowns in intelligence gathering, security preparations and the delayed response during the first oversig  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 24, 2021: U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, today pressed a group of officials responsible for security of the U.S. Capitol complex and surrounding area for answers on the January 6th attack. Peters pushed for information about breakdowns in intelligence gat  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: The House of Representatives passed H.R. 803, the Protecting America's Wilderness and Public Lands Act, with a crucial amendment authored by Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (MI-13) that would help ensure equitable use of public lands in environmental justice communities. Tlaib's amendment requires the Department of the Interior (DOI) to complete a report on the use of special recreation permits by recreation   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Andy Levin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congressmen Jared Golden (ME-02) and Andy Levin (MI-09) led 110 of their colleagues in a letter to House leadership this week in support of bringing the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act directly to the House floor for a vote. The PRO Act, the most comprehensive pro-labor legislation in decades, provides updated protections for workers and unions, gives them more power to negotiate with employers an  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: Rep. Jack Bergman introduced legislation to name the new Gaylord VA Community Based Outreach Clinic (CBOC) in honor of the late Steve Andrews. Andrews was a beloved member of the Gaylord community and a state legislator representing the 106th District, having previously served our Nation overseas at the U.S. Navy Hospital in Guam and as a medic in the 1st Marine Division and Marine 1st Force Reconnaissance   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: The For Country Caucus, a group of Military Veterans serving in Congress and dedicated to working together to create a more productive government, announced new leadership and a growing caucus membership for the 117th Congress. A retired Lt. General in the Marine Corps, U.S. Representative Jack Bergman will join the Caucus for the 117th Congress. "With forty years serving in the United States Marines Corps  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Rep. Bill Huizenga, R-Michigan, issued the following news release on Feb. 23, 2021: Congressmen Bill Huizenga (MI-02), John Moolenaar (MI-04), Peter Meijer (MI-03), and Fred Upton (MI-06) sent a letter to Speaker Pelosi and Republican Leader McCarthy asking for lawmakers to not only review but revise the formula in how federal funding is allocated per pupil for school districts. Approximately $128 billion in education funding is included in President Biden's $1.9 trillion  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Daniel Kildee, D-Michigan, issued the following statement on Feb. 25, 2021: * * * Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05), Chief Deputy Whip of the House Democratic Caucus, issued the following statement today after Jennifer Granholm was confirmed by the U.S. Senate to serve as Secretary of Energy: I congratulate Secretary Granholm on her confirmation by the U.S. Senate. Under her leadership as governor, Michigan led the nation in new green energy investments, including hyb  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- 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 passage of the Equality Act in the U.S. House of Representatives. This landmark legislation would ensure that Americans--including lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) Americans--would be protected from discrimination in employment, housing, credit, education, public spaces and services, federally fu  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Brenda Lawrence, D-Michigan, member of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, issued the following opening statement as part of a hybrid hearing entitled "Legislative Proposals to Put the Postal Service on Sustainable Financial Footing": I want to begin by thanking Chairwoman Maloney and Chairs Connolly and Lynch for your partnership as we have worked to craft this Postal Reform legislation. For years, the financial situation facing the Postal Service has grown m  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Brenda Lawrence, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Representative Brenda L. Lawrence (MI-14), a 30-year veteran of the United States Postal Service (USPS), praised President Joe Biden following his announcement of three nominees to join the USPS Board of Governors. During yesterday's House Oversight and Reform Committee hearing on Postal Reform legislation, Rep. Lawrence called for the package to include robust service standards accountability. "I   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Brenda Lawrence, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Representative Brenda L. Lawrence (MI-14) was reappointed to Senior Whip of the House Democratic Caucus by Majority Whip Jim Clyburn (SC-06). Rep. Lawrence also served as a Senior Whip in the 116th Congress. "I'm honored to serve as a Senior Whip for the House Democratic Caucus in the 117th Congress. There's a lot of work that needs to be done in order to crush this virus, help the American people,  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Brenda Lawrence, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Feb. 25, 2021: U.S. Representative Brenda L. Lawrence (MI-14) joined 223 House members in voting to pass H.R. 5, the Equality Act. The bill, which also passed the House in 2019, extends anti-discrimination protections not just in the workplace, but everywhere - in employment, education, access to credit, jury service, federal funding, housing and public accommodations. "Every LGBTQ American deserves t  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Rep. Lisa McClain, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Lisa McClain (R-MI) introduced the Iranian Nuclear Verification Act. This legislation would prevent the Biden Administration from rejoining the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), also known as the Iran nuclear deal until Iran is in full compliance of both the letter and spirit of the agreement. Reps. Yvette Herrell (R-NM), Ronny Jackson (R-TX), Rick Crawford (R-AR), Doug Lamborn (R-CO  more

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Peter Meijer, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: Rep. Peter Meijer (MI-03) today announced that Dwelling Place in Grand Rapids was awarded a grant of $345,000 to aid in community development and help combat housing challenges in West Michigan. This grant was awarded through the NeighborWorks America organization and will be used to offset operational costs and increase affordable housing options for communities in the greater Grand Rapids area  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congressman John Moolenaar (R-MI) was joined by Congressman Sanford Bishop (D-GA) and Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-CA) in introducing the Broadening Online Opportunities through Simple Technologies (BOOST) Act in the House of Representatives. The bipartisan rural broadband legislation allows rural homeowners and primary lessees to claim a $300 tax credit after purchasing a mobile hotspot they can use to   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Feb. 24, 2021: U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin (MI-08) commended the Biden Administration for signing an executive order that marks a first step in securing our country's supply chains, and in a House Homeland Security Committee hearing, reaffirmed her commitment to moving to contact on incentivizing American manufacturing and ensuring supply chain resilience. Michigan has seen firsthand the consequences of s  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Rep. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following statement: * * * U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin (MI-08) released the following statement after Attorney General Dana Nessel announced charges against a Michigan resident for malicious use of service provided by a telecommunications service provider, including in two calls made to Slotkin's office: "I want to thank Michigan State Police, the FBI, Capitol Police, and Attorney General Nessel for their attention to this case a  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Brenda Lawrence, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Representatives Brenda L. Lawrence (MI-14) and Ro Khanna (CA-17) reintroduced legislation, with 74 House and Senate original cosponsors, to increase access to clean, safe, and affordable drinking water in America. The Water Affordability, Transparency, Equity, and Reliability (WATER) Act of 2021 is a comprehensive solution that creates a WATER Trust Fund, which dedicates nearly $35 billion towards w  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Andy Levin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: The House Foreign Affairs Committee voted to pass a bipartisan resolution introduced by Congressman Andy Levin (MI-09) and Congressman Steve Chabot (OH-01), condemning the February 1 coup by the Burmese military (Tatmadaw) and calling for the Tatmadaw to release all political prisoners. "The Tatmadaw has dealt a serious blow to nascent Burmese democracy, but I have faith the people of Burma, the internationa  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Representatives Rashida Tlaib (MI-13), Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12), and Mark Takano (CA-41) reintroduced a bill to ensure insurance companies use only driving-related factors in determining car insurance rates and eligibility. The Prohibit Auto Insurance Discrimination Act, or PAID Act (H.R. 1270), would end the use of income, credit score, education levels, and other factors unrelated to driving history  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congressman Tim Walberg (R-Mich.), Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), Congressman Ted Deutch (D-Fla.), Congressman Vern Buchanan (R-Fla.), and Congressman Peter Welch (D-Vt.) introduced the Fraud and Scam Reduction Act. The bipartisan Fraud and Scam Reduction Act would improve the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) prevention and response efforts against senior fraud and scams through enhanced coordi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following statement on Feb. 25, 2021, on the nomination of ex-Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm to be energy secretary: * * * "When Governor Granholm came before the Energy and Natural Resources Committee for her nomination hearing, she said she was committed to American energy dominance. "She stated she understood the importance of having a broad energy mix an  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release on Feb. 25, 2021: U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) today voted against the confirmation of former Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm to be Secretary of Energy. "The Biden administration has already begun killing oil and gas jobs," said Dr. Cassidy. I voted no to protest the lack of compassion this has for Louisiana workers. "This set of policies will increase global greenhouse gas emissions and st  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following statement on Feb. 25, 2021: * * * U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following statement after voting to confirm President Joe Biden's nominee for Secretary of Energy and former Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm. She was confirmed in the Senate by a vote of 64 to 35. "I can't wait to work with an Energy Secretary who is committed to th  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: Senator John Hoeven issued the following statement after he joined the U.S. Senate in voting to confirm Jennifer Granholm as the U.S. Secretary of Energy. During Granholm's recent confirmation hearing before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Hoeven highlighted their time serving together as governors, with Granholm being the former governor of Michigan, and how that shared experience wil  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Sen. James M. Inhofe, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) senior member of the Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, questioned witnesses at an EPW hearing entitled: "Building Back Better: Investing in Transportation while Addressing Climate Change, Improving Equity, and Fostering Economic Growth and Innovation." Witnesses included: Larry Hogan, Governor of the State of Maryland; Victoria Sheehan, Commissioner of the New   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. James M. Inhofe, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release on Feb. 25, 2021: U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) rejected the Senate confirmation of Jennifer Granholm to be the Secretary of Energy. "I am very concerned for the future of Oklahoma's energy economy and jobs under Jennifer Granholm," Inhofe said. "As Governor of Michigan, she pushed clean energy and electric vehicles, advocated for auto industry bail outs and approved hundreds of millions of dollars in D  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- 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 the Senate voted 64-35 to confirm former Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm as Secretary of Energy: "The Department of Energy and our National Labs play a central role in addressing the world's most pressing challenges, including the climate crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic. New Mexicans need a Secretary of Energy who will a  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: Senator Cynthia Lummis of Wyoming participated in her first legislative hearing of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee on February 23. Entitled "Building Back Better: Investing in Transportation while Addressing Climate Change, Improving Equity, and Fostering Economic Growth and Innovation," the hearing featured Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer, Maryland Governor Larry Hogan, Denver Mayo  more

DETROIT, Michigan, Feb. 27 -- 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, is asking the Biden Administration to prioritize communication and provide clear information to Michiganders and Americans on continuing land border travel restrictions at the Northern Border. In the letter, Peters requested additional information to ensure Michiganders are aware of current protocols,   more

DETROIT, Michigan, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2021: U.S. Senator Gary Peters, Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, is asking the Biden Administration to prioritize communication and provide clear information to Michiganders and Americans on continuing land border travel restrictions at the Northern Border. In the letter, Peters  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- 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 that would help save taxpayer dollars by directing the General Services Administration (GSA) to install the most life-cycle cost effective and energy efficient lighting in public buildings. The bill previously passed through Committee during the 116th Congress. "Utilizing the m  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following floor statement on Feb. 25, 2021: * * * U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) today delivered floor remarks in support of former Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm's nomination to be Secretary of Energy. Peters voted in favor of her confirmation, which passed the Senate with bipartisan support. "I've known Secretary-designate Granholm for many years and I served in her Administration while she was Governor. There is no questio  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following statement on Feb. 24, 2021: * * * U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI), Chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, today released the following statement on President Biden's executive order securing our country's supply chains: "Whether it was the shortage of personal protective equipment early on in this pandemic - or the current semiconductor shortage that's hurting our autoworkers and manu  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release on Feb. 25, 2021: U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) released the following statement after voting to confirm former Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Energy: "Today, I voted to confirm Jennifer Granholm to serve our nation as Secretary of Energy," said Senator Rosen. "Ms. Granholm recognizes the important role that energy policy plays in Nevada and across our country. U  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 25, 2021: U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Ron Johnson (R-WI) reintroduced a bipartisan bill that would help save taxpayer dollars by directing the General Services Administration (GSA) to install the most life-cycle cost effective and energy efficient   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 24, 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, announced members that will serve on the committee's subcommittees in the 117th Congress: Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI) Jon Ossoff (D-GA) - Chair Ron J  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Feb. 25, 2021: U.S. Senators Gary Peters (MI) and Debbie Stabenow (MI) today announced that the Department of Transportation (DOT) will be awarding $10 million to the Willow Run Airport. This Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grant is supplemented by funding Peters and Stabenow helped enact through a government funding bill. The funding will go towards infrastructure improvements, including constructio  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Feb. 23, 2021: U.S. Senators Gary Peters (MI) and Debbie Stabenow (MI) today introduced their bipartisan bill to strengthen our Buy American laws. The Make It in America Act will make it harder for federal agencies to use waivers to get around Buy American requirements, requiring the federal government to give preference to American companies and spend taxpayer dollars on American-made products and America  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, chairwoman of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 23, 2021: U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), Chairwoman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, and John Boozman (R-Ark.), Ranking Member, today announced that the U.S. Senate voted 92-7 to confirm Tom Vilsack to serve as U.S. Secretary of Agriculture. "After an overwhelmingly bipartisan vo  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, chairwoman of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 23, 2021: U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), Chairwoman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, and John Boozman (R-Ark.), Ranking Member, today announced that the U.S. Senate voted 92-7 to confirm Tom Vilsack to serve as U.S. Secretary of Agriculture. "After an overwhelmingly bipartisan vo  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Feb. 23, 2021: Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), Mike Braun (R-IN), Gary Peters (D-MI), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Robert Portman (R-OH) today introduced their bipartisan bill to strengthen our Buy American laws. The Make It in America Act will make it harder for federal agencies to use waivers to get around Buy American requirements, requiring the federal government to give preference to American compani  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2021: U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (MI) and Gary Peters (MI) today announced that the Department of Transportation (DOT) will be awarding $10 million to the Willow Run Airport. This Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grant is supplemented by funding Peters and Stabenow helped enact through a government funding bill. The funding will go towards infrastructure improvements, including constru  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Feb. 23, 2021: U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters today introduced their bipartisan bill to strengthen our Buy American laws. The Make It in America Act will make it harder for federal agencies to use waivers to get around Buy American requirements, requiring the federal government to give preference to American companies and spend taxpayer dollars on American-made products and American jobs  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Feb. 25, 2021: U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and Tim Scott (R-SC) today introduced their bipartisan legislation to award the Congressional Gold Medal to Willie O'Ree, the first Black player to compete in the National Hockey League. Known as the "Jackie Robinson of Hockey," O'Ree played 21 years of professional hockey including for an Original Six franchise, the Boston Bruins. The Senators are le  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 -- 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 as the U.S. tragically marks 500,000 American lives lost due to the coronavirus: Today is a solemn day, as 500,000 Americans have died due to the coronavirus. Each person--a sibling, parent, grandparent or beloved family member--had their life cut tragically short by this virus. I sen  more