WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Rep. Fred Upton, R-Michigan, issued the following news release on April 19, 2021: U.S. Rep. Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, today is highlighting his Securing America's Critical Minerals Supply Act to emphasize the importance of securing an adequate and reliable domestic supply of critical energy resources, including critical minerals, that are essential to the energy security of the United States. From our energy grid to our batteries, technologies made from critical mineral  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- 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 on the nomination of Kiran A. Ahuja, to be director of the Office of Personnel Management, and Anton A. Hajjar, Amber F. McReynolds and Ronald Stroman to be governors of the U.S. Postal Service, on April 22, 2021: * * * We are considering the nominations of Kiran Ahuja to be Director of the Offic  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on April 22, 2021: This week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib's (MI-13) landmark Improving FHA Support for Small Dollar Mortgages Act of 2021 (H.R. 1532), which directs the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to report on barriers to making Federal Housing Administration (FHA) single-family mortgage insurance available for mortgages under $70,000. The pass  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Michigan, issued the following news release on April 20, 2021: Bipartisan House Great Lakes Task Force Members Representatives Jack Bergman (R-MI), Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), Debbie Dingell (D-MI), David Joyce (R-OH), and Bill Huizenga (R-MI), and Bill Foster (D-IL) led a group of 32 Members of Congress in sending a bipartisan letter to Office of Budget and Management (OMB) Acting Director Shalanda Young and Acting Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following statement: * * * Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) released the following statement after Derek Chauvin was found guilty on all charges in the murder of George Floyd: "Almost one year later, a mother is still mourning her son, a daughter is still growing up without her father, and a brother is still grieving a friend. "A conviction like this does not bring George Floyd back to his family, but it sets a precedent  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following statement: * * * Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) issued the following statement as governors of 12 U.S. states sent a letter to the Biden Administration urging a phase out of gas-powered vehicle sales and move to zero-emission vehicles by 2035: "We stand at a pivotal moment in the climate crisis for the United States to lead the world once again and move forward with bold policies to achieve a clean economy and  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Rep. Debbie Dingell (MI-12) and the U.S. House of Representatives voted to pass H.R. 1333, the National Origin-Based Antidiscrimination for Nonimmigrants (NO BAN) Act. This legislation will prevent any future president from issuing baseless, discriminatory travel bans. Dingell presided over the House during debate and gaveled down the bill for final passage. Full video of her remarks are available here:  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. Bill Huizenga, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) announced his support for the Maximum Pressure Act, the toughest sanction legislation against Iran in the history of Congress. In addition to increasing sanctions to include Iran's ballistic missile program, the Maximum Pressure Act also prioritizes human rights, and restores Congressional review over international treaties pertaining to Iran. "Iran remains the world's l  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Daniel Kildee, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on April 21, 2021: Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05), Chief Deputy Whip of the House Democratic Caucus, today applauded the U.S. House of Representatives for passing the National Origin-Based Antidiscrimination for Nonimmigrants (NO BAN) Act to prohibit discrimination based on religion and limit the ability of the executive branch to issue overly broad travel bans. On the first day of his presidency, Preside  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Brenda Lawrence, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Representative Brenda L. Lawrence (MI-14) introduced the Environmental Health Workforce Act, legislation which would prioritize education and training for existing and new environmental health professionals. The bill is endorsed by the National Environmental Health Association, Association of Environmental Health Academic Programs, and National Environmental Health Science & Protection Accreditatio  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Rep. Brenda Lawrence, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Representative Brenda L. Lawrence (MI-14) reintroduced H.R. 2521, the Delivering Optimally Urgent Labor Access for Veterans Affairs, or the DOULA for VA Act. This legislation would establish a pilot program to furnish veterans with doula support services and to measure the impact these services have on pregnant veterans' childbirth, mental health, and infant care outcomes. Pregnant veterans disprop  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Rep. Brenda Lawrence, D-Michigan, issued the following statement: * * * U.S. Representative Brenda L. Lawrence (MI-14) issued the following statement regarding the guilty verdict of the Derek Chauvin trial on all three counts in the murder of George Floyd. "There's no amount of time that could've prepared us for the verdict of this trial. The only thing was left leading up to it is your thoughts and the growing pit in your stomach. When I heard the news of the guilty v  more

WARREN, Michigan, April 23 -- Rep. Andy Levin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on April 22, 2021: Today Congressman Andy Levin (MI-09) announced a list of twelve local surface transportation projects he has submitted to the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee for funding consideration. The committee is providing an opportunity for members of Congress to submit funding requests for surface transportation projects from their districts. These projects would improve our ro  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. Andy Levin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congressman Andy Levin Andy Levin (D-MI) and Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) introduced the Long-Term Unemployment Elimination Act, bicameral legislation to create a subsidized jobs program in order to combat the long-term unemployment crisis in the United States. President Biden's American Jobs Plan, released in April, specifically endorses a subsidized jobs program for long-term unemployed and underemploye  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Lisa McClain, R-Michigan, issued the following news release on April 20, 2021: This weekend, Congresswoman Lisa McClain (R-MI), alongside dozens of farmers from Michigan's 10th Congressional District, discussed the serious implications of proposals to changes in the death tax and a repeal of step-up in basis to capital gains tax would have on family farms. Rep. McClain is pushing the Biden Administration to reconsider these proposals and penned a letter to the pres  more

ALBION, Michigan, April 20 -- Rep. Lisa McClain, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: This week, Congresswoman Lisa McClain (R-MI) toured the Starr Commonwealth facility in Albion, Michigan, that recently began housing unaccompanied alien children who cross the southwest border without their parents. "President Biden's open-border policies are encouraging this massive influx of children illegally entering the country without their parents. This is the most sophisticated, organized, i  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Rep. Peter Meijer, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Representative Peter Meijer (R-MI) this week introduced H.R. 2795, the DHS Blue Campaign Enhancement Act, to increase awareness of human trafficking indicators and prevent cases from being overlooked by law enforcement and the public. The bill is cosponsored by Representative Lou Correa (D-CA). "I am proud to introduce the DHS Blue Campaign Enhancement Act to strengthen law enforcement and the public  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Peter Meijer, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Representative Peter Meijer (R-MI) this week joined 56 of his House colleagues in sending a letter to Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra requesting equitable allocation of remaining Provider Relief Fund (PRF) resources to assisted living and other long-term care facilities. These facilities care for nearly two million vulnerable seniors nationwide and have received  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Rep. Peter Meijer, R-Michigan, issued the following floor statement on April 19, 2021: * * * U.S. Representative Peter Meijer (R-MI), a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today spoke on the House floor in favor of three bills that passed unanimously out of committee and are expected to pass the full House this week with strong bipartisan support. Rep. Meijer's remarks on H. Res. 130, Condemning the continued violation of rights and freedoms of the people of  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Peter Meijer, R-Michigan, issued the following news release on April 21, 2021: U.S. Representative Peter Meijer (R-MI) today cosponsored a bipartisan resolution condemning the Russian government for the attempted assassination, wrongful imprisonment, and brutal treatment of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny and calling on the Biden Administration to take all appropriate actions to secure his release, including sanctions. The resolution also condemns the Putin  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Peter Meijer, R-Michigan, issued the following news release on April 21, 2021: U.S. Representative Peter Meijer (R-MI) today joined Representatives Brad Schneider (D-IL), Ann Wagner (R-MO), Sylvia Garcia (D-TX), Gregory Meeks (D-NY), and Michael McCaul (R-TX), in introducing the bipartisan Israel Relations Normalization Act of 2021. This bill builds upon the success of the Abraham Accords by stating U.S. policy is to strengthen and expand these normalization agreeme  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Rep. Peter Meijer, R-Michigan, issued the following news release on April 23, 2021: U.S. Representative Peter Meijer (R-MI), a member of the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus, today issued the following statement regarding the Caucus's release of a new report of bipartisan policy recommendations to build a strong 21st Century infrastructure network: "I am excited to support this bipartisan, common sense proposal to make necessary and long-overdue investments in our nati  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: With the support of Congressman John Moolenaar, the House of Representatives unanimously passed legislation extending the federal order keeping fentanyl-related substances on Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act. "This legislation is vital to the fight against the opioid epidemic and it will help law enforcement keep fentanyl and related drugs off the streets so our communities stay safe," said C  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: The House of Representatives passed unconstitutional legislation to make Washington D.C. the 51st state in the United States of America. There was no bipartisan support for the legislation and Congressman John Moolenaar voted against the bill. "Having our nation's capital in an independent district that is neutral and not part of any state has served our nation well for more than 200 years. The Constitu  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Central Michigan University has been awarded a $10 million grant as part of the Great Lakes Coastal Wetland Monitoring Program funded through the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI). "Protecting the Great Lakes is a top priority for Michigan residents and this grant will help CMU continue its vital research on the health of plants, animals, and wa  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin (MI-08) will introduce the bipartisan Solid Start Act, a bill to ensure that the Department of Veterans Affairs proactively reaches out to service members in their first year transitioning back to civilian life to connect them with critical benefits and services they have earned. U.S. Rep. David Joyce (OH-14) is the Republican co-lead. The bill would make permanent a pilot progr  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Reps. Haley Stevens (MI-11), the Chairwoman of the House Science Subcommittee on Research and Technology, and Anthony Gonzalez (OH-16) introduced bipartisan legislation to reduce plastic waste and improve the global competitiveness of the United States plastics recycling industry. House Committee on Science, Space and Technology Chairwoman Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX) and Ranking Member Frank Lucas (R-OK)  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Representative Tim Walberg (MI-07) has joined his colleagues on the Energy and Commerce Committee in sending a letter to Acting FCC Chairwoman Rosenworcel highlighting the consequences of imposing sweeping regulations, such as the new California law, that could result in Americans losing their internet services. Last month, after the State of California began enforcing its strict net neutrality law, ca  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: Reps. Bergman and Beyer introduced bipartisan legislation to help better understand and address lingering symptoms faced by many who've mostly recovered from COVID-19, but continue to deal with symptoms. Rep. Bergman issued the following statement: "I'm honored to introduce this important legislation with Rep. Beyer. Over the past year, we have seen increasing reports of individuals who are still experien  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Bill Huizenga, R-Michigan, issued the following news release on April 20, 2021: The bipartisan House Great Lakes Task Force Co-Chairs, Representatives Bill Huizenga (R-MI), Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), Debbie Dingell (D-MI), and David Joyce (R-OH) along with Jack Bergman (R-MI) and Bill Foster (D-IL), led a group of 32 Members of Congress in sending a bipartisan letter to Office of Budget and Management (OMB) Acting Director Shalanda Young and Acting Assistant Secretary of   more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congressman John Moolenaar (R-MI) and Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) released the following joint statement after the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (FERC) decision to fine Michigan dam operator Boyce Hydro $15 million after failing to abide by FERC operational safety orders: "Dam failures like this can never happen again," said Reps. Moolenaar and Dingell. "That is why last week we reintro  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: Rep. Tim Walberg (MI-07), Rep. Haley Stevens (MI-11), Senator Gary Peters, and Senator Debbie Stabenow introduced a bipartisan, bicameral resolution calling on the Russian Government to release Michigan native, Paul Whelan, or provide evidence supporting his detention. Mr. Whelan, a former Marine and police officer, has been detained in Russia for two years after visiting the country for a wedding. He has   more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on April 22, 2021: U.S Senator Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, today convened a full committee hearing to consider the nominations of Anton Hajjar, Amber McReynolds and Ronald Stroman to serve on the United States Postal Service Board of Governors. Peters and the nominees dis  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) led a bipartisan group of his colleagues in introducing legislation to help reserve component members of the United States Armed Forces, including members of the Reserves and National Guard, receive the benefits they have earned following their retirement or completion of service by ensuring they receive the same DD-214 form as other members of the military. U.S. Senators James  more

DETROIT, Michigan, April 24 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on April 23, 2021: U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) reintroduced bipartisan legislation that would better gauge the impacts of automation on workers in order to inform workforce development strategies and best practices. The Workforce Data for Analyzing and Tracking Automation Act, which Peters introduced with U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-IN) - would authorize the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) to record  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- 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, reintroduced bipartisan legislation that will strengthen efforts to onshore production of personal protective equipment (PPE) in the United States by requiring the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) to issue long-term contracts for Am  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on April 20, 2021: U.S. Senators Gary Peters (MI) and Debbie Stabenow (MI) and U.S. Representatives Dan Kildee (MI-05) and Elissa Slotkin (MI-08) today urged the U.S. Air Force to take more significant steps to address PFAS contamination around the former Wurtsmith Air Force Base near Oscoda. In their letter, the members expressed their concerns that the Air Force's proposed remediation plan fails to compreh  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, chairwoman of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, issued the following statement on April 22, 2021: * * * U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), Chairwoman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, issued the following statement regarding the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) latest investments in land and water conservation and climate-smart agriculture. "In the 2018 Farm Bill,   more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, chairwoman of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, issued the following opening statement on April 22, 2021, at the business meeting to consider the Growing Climate Solutions Act (S. 1251) of 2021: * * * I call this business meeting to order to consider S. 1251, Growing Climate Solutions Act of 2021. Seeing that a quorum is now present, the Committee will proceed to consideration of S. 1251. It is my great pleasure   more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, chairwoman of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, issued the following opening statement on April 22, 2021, at the hearing to consider the nomination of Jewel H. Bronaugh to be Deputy Secretary of Agriculture: * * * I call this hearing of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry to order. Everyone on this Committee knows the breadth of the U.S. Department of Agriculture and how it affects e  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Senator Debbie Stabenow was selected to receive the prestigious Bryce Harlow Award, which honors an elected official whose career is built on championing the principles of integrity, dedication and professionalism -- echoing the work and life of the late Bryce Harlow. In their announcement, the Bryce Harlow Foundation details Senator Stabenow's work as a leader in creating jobs, supporting American work  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, chairwoman of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, issued the following news release on April 20, 2021: U.S. Senator Mike Braun (R-IN), Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC), and Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) reintroduced the bipartisan Growing Climate Solutions Act, which will break down barriers for farmers and foresters interested in participating in carbon markets so they can be reward  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, chairwoman of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, issued the following news release on April 22, 2021: This week, U.S. Senator Mike Braun (R-IN), Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC), and Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) reintroduced the bipartisan Growing Climate Solutions Act, which will break down barriers for farmers and foresters interested in participating in carbon markets so they ca  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- 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, introduced bipartisan legislation that would provide additional resources and better coordination for serious cyber-attacks or breaches that risk the safety and security of Americans. The  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- 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, and John Thune (R-SD) introduced bipartisan legislation to help ensure the federal government can compete with the private sector to employ experts in the artificial intelligence (AI) field. The bill would offer scholarships to u  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on April 22, 2021: U.S. Senators Gary Peters (MI) and Debbie Stabenow (MI) today voted in support of legislation to address the rise in hate crimes against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. The legislation, which passed with overwhelming bipartisan support, will expedite the review of violent hate crimes against Asian Americans that have risen with the spread of COVID-19 and seek to prevent such incide  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, chairwoman of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, issued the following news release on April 22, 2021: U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), Chairwoman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, John Boozman, (R-Ark.), Ranking Member, and Mike Braun announced that the Committee passed the bipartisan S.1251, Growing Climate Solutions Act of 2021 by a voice vote. The legislation can now b  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on April 21, 2021: U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), Chairwoman of the U.S. Senate Finance Committee Health Care Subcommittee, Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) today reintroduced the Medicare at 50 Act to give people between the ages of 50 and 64 years old the option of buying into Medicare. Millions of Americans approaching retirement or forced to retire early due to layoffs or mandator  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on April 22, 2021: U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (MI) and Gary Peters (MI) today voted in support of legislation to address the rise in hate crimes against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. The legislation, which passed with overwhelming bipartisan support, will expedite the review of violent hate crimes against Asian Americans that have risen with the spread of COVID-19 and seek to prevent such in  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Daniel Kildee, D-Michigan, issued the following statement on April 19, 2021: Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05), Chief Deputy Whip of the House Democratic Caucus, issued the following statement today after the passing of Former Vice President Walter "Fritz" Mondale: "Vice President Mondale was a faithful public servant who spent his career working tirelessly to improve the lives of the American people. Fritz was a true, genuine partner to President Carter and helped pa  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Daniel Kildee, D-Michigan, issued the following statement on April 20, 2021: * * * Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05), Chief Deputy Whip of the House Democratic Caucus, issued the following statement today after Derek Chauvin was found guilty by a jury of murder and manslaughter in George Floyd's death: "No verdict will ever bring George Floyd back to life. But today's guilty verdict provides some measure of justice for George Floyd's family, friends and loved ones.   more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Daniel Kildee, D-Michigan, issued the following statement on April 21, 2021: * * * Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05), Chief Deputy Whip of the House Democratic Caucus, issued the following statement today after Derek Chauvin was found guilty by a jury of murder and manslaughter in George Floyd's death: "No verdict will ever bring George Floyd back to life. But today's guilty verdict provides some measure of justice for George Floyd's family, friends and loved ones.   more