WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: Rep. Jack Bergman announced the formation of the Rural Connectivity Advisory Committee for Michigan's First District. The Committee will serve as a forum where Rep. Bergman, internet service providers, local and tribal leaders, and stakeholder groups can share ideas, opportunities, and solutions in the fight to address the critical lack of connectivity in Northern Michigan and the Upper Peninsula. Rep. Ber  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Michigan, issued the following statement on April 8, 2021: * * * President Joe Biden signed a series of gun control Executive Orders. Rep. Jack Bergman issued the following statement: "The Second Amendment is clear - the right of American citizens to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed. This is true, no matter what the President, Department of Justice, bureaucrats, state leaders, or any other organization have to say about it. President Biden'  more

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) announced $100,000 in Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) funding to Purafide, LLC, a plasma water reactor in Ann Arbor, Michigan for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) remediation. Administered by the EPA, and as part of the Small Business Innovation Research Program, the $2,499,229 in awards will support 24 small businesses, including Purafide, as they deve  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Bill Huizenga, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) announced his support of a section 332 Investigation by the International Trade Commission (ITC) into unfair trade practices that are negatively impacting operations for cucumber and squash growers in Michigan and across the nation. According to the USDA, Michigan ranked first nationally for the production of processed cucumbers and second behind only Florida for fresh cu  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Bill Huizenga, R-Michigan, issued the following statement: * * * Tthe Republicans in the Michigan Congressional Delegation released the following joint statement regarding the Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Panel hiring Bruce Adelson to serve as its independent legal counsel. "From its inception, the redistricting committee was designed to be a nonpartisan body to reevaluate how legislative districts are drawn in Michigan. "Hiring an advisor that has   more

FLINT, Michigan, April 10 -- Rep. Daniel Kildee, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on April 9, 2021: Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05), Chief Deputy Whip of the House Democratic Caucus, today announced $62,600 in federal grants for Tawas City and Au Gres to promote public safety, including the purchase of new patrol vehicles. The federal grants, through the U.S. Department of Agriculture, will give $30,600 to Tawas City and $32,000 to Au Gres to purchase new patrol vehicles. These veh  more

FLINT, Michigan, April 9 -- Rep. Daniel Kildee, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on April 8, 2021: Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05), Chief Deputy Whip of the House Democratic Caucus, announced that many Michiganders on Social Security and others who have not yet received their Economic Impact Payments of up to $1,400 from the American Rescue Plan should expect to see electronic payments hit their bank accounts or be loaded onto their Direct Express Cards beginning today. Today's lat  more

FLINT, Michigan, April 6 -- Rep. Daniel Kildee, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05), Chief Deputy Whip of the House Democratic Caucus, along with Congressman Brad Wenstrup, D.PM., (OH-2), Co-Chair of the GOP Doctors Caucus, introduced legislation to expand access to tele-behavioral health services in rural communities. The Rural Behavioral Health Access Act would allow Medicare to continue to provide payment for tele-behavioral health services at rural  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Brenda Lawrence, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Representative Brenda L. Lawrence (MI-14) and U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced that the Department's Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding $9 million in CARES Act Recovery Assistance grants to help the state of Michigan prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus. This includes $3 million for Oakland County to establish a Revolving Loan Fund to help small busin  more

DETROIT, Michigan, April 5 -- Rep. Brenda Lawrence, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Representative Brenda L. Lawrence (MI-14) announces COVID-19 funeral assistance from the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2021 and the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Eligible applicants include those who paid for funeral expenses after January 20, 2020 and for an individual whose death may have bee  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Brenda Lawrence, D-Michigan, issued the following statement: * * * "The U.S.-India relationship is critical for peace and stability in the greater Indo-Pacific and is marked by our shared commitments to democracy, respect for human rights, and the rule of law, including the right to peacefully protest. "On behalf of my constituents who represent the Indian diaspora community and who are using their voice for what they believe in, I hope for a meaningful resolution  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Brenda Lawrence, D-Michigan, issued the following statement: * * * The Congressional Caucus on Black-Jewish Relations Co-Chairs Representatives Brenda Lawrence (MI-14), Lee Zeldin (NY-01), and Debbie Wasserman-Schultz (FL-23) issued the following statement on Days of Remembrance--established by Congress as the country's annual commemoration of the Holocaust. "Today, we join the country in remembering the six million Jews, and countless others, who were murdered dur  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Andy Levin, D-Michigan, issued the following statement on April 8, 2021: * * * Today Congressman Andy Levin (MI-09) released the following statement in recognition of Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day. "When I reflect on the Holocaust, on the six million Jews killed to carry out a horrific anti-Semitic fantasy, I see the violence and the hatred of the murderers and the apathy of the bystanders--both inside and outside of Germany--who knew what was happening an  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Lisa McClain, R-Michigan, issued the following news release on April 7, 2021: Congresswoman Lisa McClain (R-MI) led a letter to the United States Ambassador to the United Nations questioning why China is on the United Nations' Human Rights Council when they are the number one violator of human rights. Rep. McClain penned this letter following a troubling report this week regarding China's horrific treatment of Christians. The letter requests the Biden Administration   more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Lisa McClain, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Lisa McClain (R-MI) released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced plans to fly unaccompanied alien children apprehended at the southwest border to Michigan. "I am appalled the Biden Administration is sending unaccompanied alien children from the border into Michigan," said Rep. McClain. "President Biden's open-border policies are enco  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Peter Meijer, R-Michigan, issued the following news release on April 7, 2021: U.S. Representative Peter Meijer (R-MI) today announced that on April 10, 2021, the Battle Creek Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) will expand access to the COVID-19 vaccine to all West Michigan veterans and their spouses/caregivers. This effort is made possible by the SAVE LIVES Act, which was cosponsored by Rep. Meijer and recently signed into law. "I am proud to have cosponsored th  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: Americans mourn the loss of United States Capitol Police Officer William Evans, who was killed this afternoon at the Capitol," said Congressman John Moolenaar. "I am praying for his family, friends, and colleagues, and hoping that the other injured officer will be able to make a full recovery. "This tragedy is another reminder of the risks the brave men and women in law enforcement face each day and we   more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: President Joe Biden proposed his federal budget for 2022. The proposal, which will be reviewed by Congress, cuts the annual budget for the Army Corps of Engineers by a billion dollars. "To invest in infrastructure President Biden should invest in the Army Corps of Engineers, and not cut its annual budget. The Army Corps has important work to do, including building a new lock at the Soo Locks, maintainin  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, issued the following news release on April 9, 2021: Congressman John Moolenaar visited the vaccine clinic at MidMichigan Health in Midland and saw how the clinic was handling the demand for vaccines in the community. Moolenaar met with Diane Postler Slattery, the president and CEO of MidMichigan Health, Bryan Cross, the president of MidMichigan Medical Center-Midland, and Dr. Lydia Watson, the chief medical officer of MidMichigan Health.   more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: The federal Department of Transportation has announced grants for Capital Region International Airport in Lansing and MBS International Airport in Freeland. "Capital Region Airport and MBS both create convenient travel options for Michigan residents and this funding will help ensure they have a safer, more convenient experience," said Congressman John Moolenaar. "The men and women working in our airports  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Fred Upton, R-Michigan, issued the following news release on April 8, 2021: U.S. Rep. Fred Upton and a bipartisan, bicameral group of lawmakers today announced the Khalid Jabara and Heather Heyer National Opposition to Hate, Assault, and Threats to Equality Act (Jabara-Heyer NO HATE Act). The legislation would improve hate crimes reporting and expand assistance and resources for victims of hate crimes. The legislation is being led by U.S. Reps. Upton (R-MI), Don Bey  more

JACKSON, Michigan, April 9 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-07) applauded the U.S. Economic Development Administration's (EDA) announcement of a $5,918,000 grant awarded to Jackson County. The funding, made available through the CARES Act Recovery Assistance program, will help complete infrastructure projects at Jackson Technology Park North, an industrial development located in Blackman Charter Township. "I am encouraged that the   more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Representative Tim Walberg (MI-07) led a bipartisan letter to President Joe Biden urging the Administration to increase Michigan's vaccine allocation to help combat the state's new COVID-19 outbreak. Walberg was joined on the letter by U.S. Reps. Jack Bergman (MI-01), Bill Huizenga (MI-02), Peter Meijer (MI-03), John Moolenaar (MI-04), Fred Upton (MI-06), Andy Levin (MI-09), Lisa McClain (MI-10), and B  more

WASHINGTON, April 6 -- Rep. Julia Brownley, D-California, issued the following news release on April 5, 2021: Congresswoman Julia Brownley (CA-26) and Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) announced the introduction of the Advanced Technology Vehicle Manufacturing (ATVM) Future Act to modernize and expand a program used to build and retool auto factories in the United States. Created in 2007, the ATVM loan program at the Department of Energy has been used in eight states, including California an  more

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on April 6, 2021: Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) and Congressman John Moolenaar (R-MI) today reintroduced bipartisan legislation that makes reforms and improvements to dam and hydropower safety operations and oversight in the United States. Dingell and Moolenaar originally pushed for the provisions after the breach of the Edenville Dam and Sanford Dam failures in Michigan caused extensive damage throu  more

DEARBORN, Michigan, April 8 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Democratic Policy & Communications Committee Co-Chair Debbie Dingell (MI-12) and Representatives Gwen Moore (WI-04), Joyce Beatty (OH-03) and Andy Levin (MI-09) highlighted what they've been hearing from their constituents about the impact of the American Rescue Plan. Dingell, Moore, Beatty and Levin have spent the District Work Period holding events for their constituents to help Midwesterners un  more

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Reps. Debbie Dingell (MI-12), Mark Pocan (WI-2), and Ro Khanna (CA-17) led 76 of their colleagues in calling for the Biden Administration to publicly increase pressure on Saudi Arabia to lift the blockade on Yemen immediately, unilaterally, and comprehensively. The blockade has been a leading driver of Yemen's humanitarian catastrophe since 2015 and has contributed to shortages of fuel, affordable food,   more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Representative Debbie Dingell (MI-12) and Representative Fred Upton (MI-6) penned a letter to the Biden-Harris Administration urging for immediate, increased vaccine supply to Michigan. Amidst a COVID surge in the state, where just today a reported 7,819 new cases were confirmed, the lawmakers are calling on the Administration to take swift action as the state's ability to effectively respond to the pand  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Andy Levin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congressman Andy Levin (MI-09), a member of the House Education & Labor Committee, along with Congressman Jamaal Bowman (NY-16) and Congressman David Trone (MD-06), both members of the House Education & Labor Committee, introduced a resolution to declare the week of April 5 through April 9 National Assistant Principals Week. "Assistant principals provide crucial leadership to their schools by supporting both  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Peter Meijer, R-Michigan, issued the following news release on April 8, 2021: U.S. Representatives Peter Meijer (R-MI), a U.S. Army veteran who served in Iraq, and Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), the newest member of the House Veterans Affairs Committee, today announced they will introduce the Veterans Burn Pits Exposure Recognition Act to help address the specific needs of veterans exposed to open-air toxic burn pits while serving in the Armed Forces. Right now, many vetera  more

WASHINGTON, April 6 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congressman John Moolenaar (R-MI) and Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) today reintroduced bipartisan dam safety legislation they originally introduced last December. The legislation makes reforms and improvements to dam and hydropower safety operations and oversight in the United States. Moolenaar and Dingell originally pushed for the provisions after the breach of the Edenville Dam and Sanford Dam fai  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Reps. Elissa Slotkin (MI-08), the newest member of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, and Peter Meijer (MI-03), a U.S. Army Reserve veteran who served in Iraq, are introducing the Veterans Burn Pits Exposure Recognition Act, a bill to help address the specific needs of veterans exposed to open-air toxic burn pits while serving in the Armed Forces. Right now, many veterans are unable to access he  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Fred Upton, R-Michigan, issued the following news release on April 8, 2021: U.S. Representatives Fred Upton (R-MI) and Debbie Dingell (D-MI) penned a letter to the Biden Administration urging them to immediately increase the allocation of COVID-19 vaccines to Michigan. Amidst a COVID surge in the state, where just today a reported 7,819 new cases were confirmed, Upton and Dingell are calling on the Administration to take swift action as the state's ability to effecti  more

DETROIT, Michigan, April 10 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) visited the Southern Border in Yuma, Arizona to assess humanitarian needs, security challenges, and counter-drug operations. He also visited U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground where he met with officials and observed counter drone technology tests and demonstrations. On the visit to the border, Peters met with officials from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and toure  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on April 8, 2021: U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (MI) and Gary Peters (MI) today announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation will be awarding $1,009,869 to Pellston Regional/Emmet County Airport and $2,369,965 to Cherry Capital Airport. This funding will go toward costs related to operations, personnel, cleaning, sanitization, janitorial services, and combating the spread of pathogens at the airpo  more

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on April 6, 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 are requesting information from top federal cybersecurity experts on the recent compromises of SolarWinds Orion and Microsoft Exchange, how American cyber defenses were unp  more

DETROIT, Michigan, April 10 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on April 8, 2021: U.S. Senators Gary Peters (MI) and Debbie Stabenow today announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation will be awarding $27,639,316 to Detroit Metro Airport and $116,859 to Willow Run Airport. This funding will go toward costs related to operations, personnel, cleaning, sanitization, janitorial services, and combating the spread of pathogens at the airports. "Now more than ev  more

DETROIT, Michigan, April 10 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on April 8, 2021: U.S. Senators Gary Peters (MI) and Debbie Stabenow (MI) today announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation will be awarding $1,782,970 to the Capital Region International Airport. This funding will go toward costs related to operations, personnel, cleaning, sanitization, janitorial services, and combating the spread of pathogens at the airport. "Safe and reliable air travel   more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on April 8, 2021: U.S. Senators Gary Peters (MI) and Debbie Stabenow (MI) today announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation will be awarding $1,009,869 to Pellston Regional/Emmet County Airport and $2,369,965 to Cherry Capital Airport. This funding will go toward costs related to operations, personnel, cleaning, sanitization, janitorial services, and combating the spread of pathogens at the airports  more

DETROIT, Michigan, April 10 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on April 8, 2021: U.S. Senators Gary Peters (MI) and Debbie Stabenow (MI) today announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation will be awarding $1,007,549 to Ford Airport, $1,020,062 to Sawyer International Airport, $1,008,477 to Houghton County Memorial Airport, $1,008,286 to Chippewa County International Airport, and $1,006,476 to Delta County Airport. This funding will go toward costs related  more

DETROIT, Michigan, April 10 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on April 8, 2021: U.S. Senators Gary Peters (MI) and Debbie Stabenow and U.S. Representative Dan Kildee (MI-05) today announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation will be awarding $1,524,588 to MBS International Airport and $2,456,351 to Bishop International Airport. This funding will go toward costs related to operations, personnel, cleaning, sanitization, janitorial services, and combating t  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on April 8, 2021: U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (MI) and Gary Peters (MI) today announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation will be awarding $27,639,316 to Detroit Metro Airport and $116,859 to Willow Run Airport. This funding will go toward costs related to operations, personnel, cleaning, sanitization, janitorial services, and combating the spread of pathogens at the airports. "These investmen  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on April 8, 2021: U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (MI) and Gary Peters (MI) today announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation will be awarding $1,782,970 to the Capital Region International Airport. This funding will go toward costs related to operations, personnel, cleaning, sanitization, janitorial services, and combating the spread of pathogens at the airport. "This investment will make air tra  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on April 8, 2021: U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (MI) and Gary Peters (MI) today announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation will be awarding $1,007,549 to Ford Airport, $1,020,062 to Sawyer International Airport, $1,008,477 to Houghton County Memorial Airport, $1,008,286 to Chippewa County International Airport, and $1,006,476 to Delta County Airport. This funding will go toward costs related to   more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on April 9, 2021: U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (MI) and Gary Peters (MI) today announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation will be awarding $1,006,702 to Muskegon County Airport, $5,506,539 to Gerald R Ford International Airport, and $1,617,904 to Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport. This funding will go toward costs related to operations, personnel, cleaning, sanitization, janitorial   more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on April 8, 2021: U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (MI) and Gary Peters (MI) and U.S. Representative Dan Kildee (MI-05) today announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation will be awarding $1,524,588 to MBS International Airport and $2,456,351 to Bishop International Airport. This funding will go toward costs related to operations, personnel, cleaning, sanitization, janitorial services, and combating   more

FLINT, Michigan, April 7 -- Rep. Daniel Kildee, D-Michigan, issued the following statement on April 6, 2021: * * * Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05), Chief Deputy Whip of the House Democratic Caucus, issued the following statement today on the passing of Congressman Alcee Hastings: "I am saddened to hear of the passing of my colleague and friend, Congressman Alcee Hastings. Alcee was a dedicated public servant. "I will miss seeing Alcee during votes, where he would sit in the same seat and alwa  more