WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Michigan, issued the following news release on March 30, 2021: Following today's enactment of the PPP Extension Act of 2021 -- which Rep. Bergman voted t- support -- and other recent regulatory actions, Rep. Bergman shared the following update for First District small businesses: Paycheck Protection Program NEW: Small businesses across the First District can apply for a PPP loan through May 31, 2021. * The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) continu  more

WASHINGTON, March 29 -- Rep. Bill Huizenga, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congressman Bill Huizenga announced the start of the 2021 Congressional Art Competition for high school students across Michigan's Second Congressional District. Watch video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTkGOKQX_5g&feature=emb_imp_woyt "The Congressional Art Competition offers a great way for students to demonstrate their skill and ability," said Congressman Bill Huizenga. "I look forward to se  more

FLINT, Michigan, March 31 -- Rep. Daniel Kildee, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on March 30, 2021: Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05), Chief Deputy Whip of the House Democratic Caucus, today announced that Flint Bishop International Airport will be receiving a $956,449 federal grant. The federal grant, awarded by the U.S. Department of Transportation, will invest in taxiway improvements, which help aircrafts move between runways, ramps and hangars safely. Grant funding will also be   more

FLINT, Michigan, April 3 -- Rep. Daniel Kildee, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05), Chief Deputy Whip of the House Democratic Caucus, today highlighted how new economic relief is available for mid-Michigan families with children. Starting in July, as a part of the American Rescue Plan, Michigan families with children will be eligible to receive $3,600 per child under the age of six, or $3,000 per child under the age of 18. This money will come because  more

DETROIT, Michigan, April 3 -- Rep. Brenda Lawrence, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Representative Brenda L. Lawrence (MI-14) announced $9,376,000 in coronavirus relief for health centers in Michigan's 14th Congressional District. The grant funding comes from the "American Rescue Plan Act Funding for Health Centers" program as part of the stimulus package that Congress passed and President Joe Biden signed into law last month. Recipients of the grant funding including Wayne  more

WASHINGTON, March 30 -- Rep. Brenda Lawrence, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Representative Brenda L. Lawrence (MI-14), Co-Chair of the Democratic Women's Caucus, introduced a resolution reaffirming the House of Representatives' commitment to gender equality; March marks Women's History Month. To read the resolution click here: https://lawrence.house.gov/sites/lawrence.house.gov/files/Brenda%20Lawrence%20Womens%20Equality%20Resolution.pdf "Since the start of the 117th Con  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Lisa McClain, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Lisa McClain (R-MI) introduced legislation that would prohibit the National Park Service from shutting down or limiting outdoor recreation at national parks due to COVID-19. Rep. McClain introduced this legislation after the National Park Service announced plans to limit access to the Tidal Basin in Washington, D.C. during the peak bloom of the cherry blossom trees. Joining McClain as origina  more

WASHINGTON, March 30 -- Rep. Peter Meijer, R-Michigan, issued the following news release on March 29, 2021: U.S. Representative Peter Meijer (R-MI), a member of the House Problem Solvers Caucus, today joined colleagues in sending a letter urging Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and other members of congressional leadership to return to regular order, allowing for open debate and bipartisan action on issues of critical importance to the American people. "I'm proud to be on the Problem S  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Peter Meijer, R-Michigan, issued the following news release on April 1, 2021: U.S. Representative Peter Meijer (R-MI), a member of the House Homeland Security Committee, today joined 15 of his colleagues introducing the Irregular Migration Surge Border Response Resilience Act. The bill would require the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and federal partners to establish a comprehensive plan to respond to irregular migration surges, allowing DHS to manage a border  more

WASHINGTON, March 30 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: The Office of Rural Development at the U.S. Department of Agriculture has awarded two grants in Gladwin County that will be used to purchase new vehicles for law enforcement and first responders. "These grants will provide first responders with new vehicles to serve the community and keep residents safe," said Congressman John Moolenaar. "I am thankful for the work these men and women do each day to pro  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced this week that it will provide grants totalling more than $4.25 million for community health services in Ingham County, Michigan through the American Rescue Plan. Statewide, more than $120 million will be distributed to 39 health centers across Michigan. The grants will go towards expanding COVID-19 vaccine distribution, testing, treatment and p  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI), Ayanna Pressley (D-MA), Conor Lamb (D-PA), and Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) led a letter with 107 of their colleagues to President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris calling for an historic investment of $450 billion in home- and community-based services (HCBS) in the Build Back Better infrastructure package. Sent ahead of President Biden's speech rolling out his   more

WASHINGTON, March 30 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following column entitled "Innovative Ag Research": Every state is home to an industry that drives its economy forward. In Hawaii, that's tourism. In Massachusetts, many exceptional hospitals attract first-rate doctors. And in Michigan, the automobile industry employs nearly 291,000 people across the state. In Nebraska, that industry is agriculture. Our farmers and ranchers grow produce and raise livestock that is among the world  more

DETROIT, Michigan, April 2 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) reintroduced bipartisan legislation that would help limit the increasing number of invasive robocalls Michiganders receive on a daily basis. The Anti-Spoofing Penalties Modernization Act of 2021 would increase the penalties for robocallers who use illegal caller-ID, or "spoofing", tactics in an attempt to trick potential victims into answering their phone calls. These sca  more

DETROIT, Michigan, April 1 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following statement: * * * U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI), a member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee and Chair of the Subcommittee on Surface Transportation, Maritime, Freight, and Ports, released the following statement on President Biden's American Jobs Plan: "In Michigan, we know that our crumbling roads, bridges, sewers and ports are in desperate need of upgrades. Comprehensive infrastructure  more

JACKSON, Michigan, March 31 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on March 30, 2021: U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow was in Jackson to highlight her efforts to transform the way we deliver comprehensive behavioral health services in our country and what this transformation means for residents in Jackson and Hillsdale counties. Stabenow toured LifeWays Community Mental Health and met with their service providers and consumers. A photo of her visit can be found here  more

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, April 1 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on March 31, 2021: U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow was in Grand Rapids to highlight her efforts to transform the way we deliver comprehensive behavioral health services in our country and what this transformation means for residents in Kent County. Stabenow toured Network180 and met with their service providers and partners. A photo of her visit can be found here. Since 2018, Stabenow's efforts   more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on April 1, 2021: U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow was in Detroit to highlight her efforts to transform the way we deliver comprehensive behavioral health services in our country and what this transformation means for residents in Southeast Michigan. Stabenow toured Southwest Solutions and met with their service providers and partners. A photo of her visit can be found here: https://twitter.com/SenStabenow/s  more

WASHINGTON, March 30 -- Rep. Andy Levin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Congressman Andy Levin (D-Mich.) today announced legislation to use the enormous breadth of U.S. federal procurement to help fight the climate crisis, spur innovation, and boost demand for American-made clean energy products at home and in the rapidly-growing markets for green products abroad. "This is bold, smart legislation to convert our nation's bigge  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- The Senate Rules and Administration Committee issued the following testimony by Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson at a hearing on the For the People Act (S. 1): * * * The election of 2020 is behind us. But the war on democracy is escalating. And in addition to the ongoing efforts of democracy deniers to spread misinformation, alongside continued attacks and threats against election officials, a new battlefront has emerged in state legislatures across the countr  more

DETROIT, Michigan, March 31 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on March 30, 2021: U.S. Senators Gary Peters (MI) and Debbie Stabenow (MI) today announced that the Department of Transportation (DOT) will be awarding $956,449 to Bishop International Airport in Flint. This Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grant will go toward acquiring additional snow removal equipment and updating existing taxiways. "Safe and reliable air travel is critical to keeping communi  more

DETROIT, Michigan, March 31 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on March 30, 2021: U.S. Senators Gary Peters (MI) and Debbie Stabenow (MI) today announced that the Department of Transportation (DOT) will be awarding Sawyer International Airport in Gwinn $4,664,280 and Delta County Airport in Escanaba $4,063,469. These Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grants will go towards rehabilitating the hangar at Sawyer International Airport and reconstructing runway lig  more

DETROIT, Michigan, March 31 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on March 30, 2021: U.S. Senators Gary Peters (MI) and Debbie Stabenow (MI) today announced that the Department of Transportation (DOT) will be awarding $15,275,685 to Willow Run Airport. This Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grant will go toward updating existing runways. "As we work to emerge from this pandemic, safe and reliable air travel is critical to keeping residents and businesses across  more

DETROIT, Michigan, March 31 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on March 30, 2021: U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (MI) and Debbie Stabenow Gary Peters (MI) today announced that the Department of Transportation (DOT) will be awarding $956,449 to Bishop International Airport in Flint. This Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grant will go toward acquiring additional snow removal equipment and updating existing taxiways. "Investing in Bishop International Airpo  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (MI) and Gary Peters (MI) today announced $10,839,000 in funding to help health centers in Mid Michigan respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. Funding can be used by health centers for staffing, personal protective equipment, screening, testing, or other needs for fighting the coronavirus pandemic. This funding comes from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and was   more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (MI) and Gary Peters (MI) today announced $16,516,500 in funding to help health centers in Flint and Saginaw Bay Michigan respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. Funding can be used by health centers for staffing, personal protective equipment, screening, testing, or other needs for fighting the coronavirus pandemic. This funding comes from the U.S. Department of Health and Human  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (MI) and Gary Peters (MI) today announced $17,383,500 in funding to help health centers in Northern Michigan respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. Funding can be used by health centers for staffing, personal protective equipment, screening, testing, or other needs for fighting the coronavirus pandemic. This funding comes from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (MI) and Gary Peters (MI) today announced $34,757,375 in funding to help health centers in Southeast Michigan respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. Funding can be used by health centers for staffing, personal protective equipment, screening, testing, or other needs for fighting the coronavirus pandemic. This funding comes from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services an  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (MI) and Gary Peters (MI) today announced $4,884,500 in funding to help health centers in the Upper Peninsula respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. Funding can be used by health centers for staffing, personal protective equipment, screening, testing, or other needs for fighting the coronavirus pandemic. This funding comes from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services an  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (MI) and Gary Peters (MI) today announced $45,887,375 in funding to help health centers in West Michigan respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. Funding can be used by health centers for staffing, personal protective equipment, screening, testing, or other needs for fighting the coronavirus pandemic. This funding comes from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and was  more

DETROIT, Michigan, March 31 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on March 30, 2021: U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (MI) and Gary Peters (MI) today announced that the Department of Transportation (DOT) will be awarding Sawyer International Airport in Gwinn $4,664,280 and Delta County Airport in Escanaba $4,063,469. These Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grants will go towards rehabilitating the hangar at Sawyer International Airport and reconstructing runway  more

DETROIT, Michigan, March 31 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on March 30, 2021: U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (MI) and Gary Peters (MI) today announced that the Department of Transportation (DOT) will be awarding $15,275,685 to Willow Run Airport. This Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grant will go toward updating existing runways. "Investing in Willow Run Airport will support economic development in the region," said Senator Stabenow. "This funding w  more

FLINT, Michigan, April 1 -- Rep. Daniel Kildee, D-Michigan, issued the following statement on March 31, 2021: * * * Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05), Chief Deputy Whip of the House Democratic Caucus, issued the following statement today after President Joe Biden unveiled the American Jobs Plan, a new proposal to invest in America's infrastructure and rebuild our economy: "I applaud President Biden's leadership to rebuild our roads, bridges and water systems, as well as invest in left behind com  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Rep. Brenda Lawrence, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Representative Brenda L. Lawrence (MI-14) released the following statement on President Biden's historic infrastructure package: The American Jobs Plan. This proposal includes building world-class transportation, water, and energy infrastructure while creating good-paying jobs. To view President Biden's proposal, click here: https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2021/03/31/  more

WASHINGTON, March 30 -- Rep. Brenda Lawrence, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on March 29, 2021: U.S. Representative Brenda L. Lawrence (MI-14) and Steve Cohen (TN-09) introduced legislation to posthumously award the "Queen of Soul," Aretha Franklin, the Congressional Gold Medal in recognition of her outstanding artistic and cultural contributions. The legislation was originally introduced in August 2018 in the wake of Franklin's passing. "With her incredible music and incomparab  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Brenda Lawrence, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: As seniors continue to be among those hardest hit by COVID-19, U.S. Representatives Brenda L. Lawrence (MI-14), Charlie Crist (FL-13), and Antonio Delgado (NY-19) announced the reintroduction of the Senior Accessible Housing Act, legislation that would provide seniors with necessary resources to safely age in their homes. The bill would cover 100 percent of the costs of aging-in-place modifications to en  more