WASHINGTON, June 7 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today delivered an opening statement at the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on the nominations of Loren AliKhan, to be United States District Judge for the District of Columbia; Susan DeClercq, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan; Julia  more

WASHINGTON, June 7 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today questioned Loren AliKhan, nominated to be United States District Judge for the District of Columbia; Susan DeClercq, nominated to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan; Julia Munley, nominated to be United States District Judge for the Mi  more

WASHINGTON, June 7 -- Rep. John James, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: Representatives John James and Pat Ryan (D-N.Y.) introduced the Veterans' Entry to Apprenticeship Act. The bill makes pre-apprenticeship programs eligible for veteran education benefits such as the post-9/11 GI Bill. This legislation seeks to create opportunities by removing barriers for veterans seeking well-paying jobs after their service. Pre-apprenticeship programs are designed to prepare individuals for   more

WASHINGTON, June 7 -- Rep. Daniel Kildee, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on June 6, 2023: Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-08), member of the Ways and Means Committee, today announced new bipartisan legislation, supported by Democrats and Republicans, to help small and medium manufacturers and farmers create more good-paying jobs in Michigan. The Modernizing Agricultural and Manufacturing Bonds Act updates the federal rules for manufacturing and agricultural bonds. These bonds are exe  more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release and letter on June 7, 2023: Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), along with six of his colleagues, sent a letter to Secretary of CommerceGina Raimondo urging the administration torevise tariff exclusion rules previously approved for aluminum extrusion products. The letter details how the Department of Commerce's General Approved Exclusion Rules have placed unnecessary burdens on domestic aluminum manufacturers and   more

DETROIT, Michigan, June 6 -- Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on June 5, 2023: Today, Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (MI-12), Senator Gary Peters (D-MI), Rhea McCauley, Niece of Rosa Louise McCauley Parks, the family of Rosa Louise McCauley Parks, the Rosa Parks Family Foundation, and Richard Moreton, USPS District Manager, held a dedication ceremony to rename the Grand River Post Office in Detroit the "Rosa Louise McCauley Parks Post Office." Last year, Congress   more

OTTOWA, Michigan, June 10 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on June 8, 2023: Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06), co-chair of the Congressional Great Lakes Task Force in the U.S. House of Representatives, today testified before the Canadian House of Commons about the importance of resuming normal operations for the Great Lakes Fishery Commission. Since its adoption in 1954, the Great Lakes Fishery Commission has been instrumental in addressing shared, binati  more

WASHINGTON, June 7 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on June 6, 2023: Today, Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI), co-chair of the Congressional Cancer Prevention Caucus, Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL), and Colin Allred (D-TX) introduced bipartisan legislation to make breast cancer diagnostic tests more affordable and accessible to women by eliminating copays and additional out-of-pocket expenses. The Access to Breast Cancer Diagno  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Bill Huizenga, R-Michigan, issued the following news release on June 5, 2023: Today, the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed Congressman Huizenga's Accredited Investor Definition Review Act. This legislation is designed to strengthen small business, investment opportunities, and access to our capital markets for Southwest Michigan residents and individuals across America. Currently, one of the qualifications the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) u  more

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: During an Axios event on the future of American-made autonomous vehicles, U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) highlighted the urgent need to support the development, deployment, and manufacturing of autonomous vehicles in the U.S. Peters stressed the need for a federal regulatory framework that keeps the United States the global leader in AV technology and would make consumers safer, increase mobility, protect our   more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Rep. Daniel Kildee, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on June 7, 2023: Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-08) today introduced the Bob von Schwedler Permanent Health Coverage Tax Credit Expansion Act, new legislation to help Michigan workers and retirees--including Delphi Salaried Retirees and those hurt by bad trade deals--cover the cost of health care. "Every Michigander deserves access to quality, affordable health care. That includes Delphi Salaried Retirees who w  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congressman John Moolenaar has joined the Northern Border Security Caucus. The caucus will serve as a group dedicated to the security of the northern border, and look at issues including illegal immigration, human trafficking, and drug smuggling. "Under President Biden's open border policies, there has been a surge in the number of migrants who have illegally crossed the U.S.-Canada border, with human tr  more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on June 7, 2023: U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) introduced bipartisan legislation to bolster collaboration between the United States and Israel on emerging technologies that will guide the future of warfare to strengthen our nations' preparedness and national security. Peters' U.S.-Israel Future of Warfare Act - which he introduced with U.S. Senators Deb Fischer (R-NE), Jacky Rosen (D-NV), and Ted Budd (R-NC)   more

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, introduced bipartisan legislation to help ensure federal agencies are better able to prevent unauthorized access to buildings leased by the federal government. The bill would require the federal government to assess whether property located near federally leased space could provide opportunities for espionag  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on June 9, 2023: U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee introduced bipartisan legislation to reduce the United States' relianceon China and adversarial nations for critical minerals. Critical minerals and rare earth metals are used to manufacture electric vehicle batteries, military equipment, and other technology that is vital to American economi  more

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on June 8, 2023: U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, introduced legislation to require transparency of the federal government's use of artificial intelligence (AI). The bill would require federal agencies to notify individuals when they are interacting with, or subject to critical decisions made using, certain AI or other automated systems. The b  more

BATTLE CREEK, Michigan, June 10 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on June 9, 2023: Senator Gary Peters (MI) participated in the groundbreaking ceremony for a new main gate and entrance facility at Battle Creek Air National Guard Base. Peters secured $10 million for the military construction project in the 2022 national defense law through his role on the Senate Armed Services Committee. The new entrance will be relocated to a roadway containing less traffic on t  more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on June 6, 2023: U.S. Senators Gary Peters (MI) and Debbie Stabenow (MI) today announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has awarded Manistee County a $424,000 federal grant for planning needed in order to relocate approximately 3.5 miles of railroad tracks around Lake Manistee to eliminate three water crossings over aging bridges. The funding is made available through the Federal Railroad Adm  more

DETROIT, Michigan, June 6 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Gary Peters (MI) and Debbie Stabenow (MI) announced the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) will be awarding the City of Monroe $23,964,400 for final design and construction of a new overpass for the CSX railroad on the west side of the city. The overpass will help prevent traffic delays due to train crossings, improve response times for emergency vehicles, and increase safety for ped  more

WASHINGTON, June 7 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release and letter on June 6, 2023: Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI), Bill Huizenga (R-MI), Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), and David Joyce (R-OH), co-chairs of the bipartisan Congressional Great Lakes Task Force in the U.S. House of Representatives, along with Representatives Lisa McClain (R-MI), Brian Higgins (D-N.Y.), and Mike Gallagher (R-WI), today led a letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau urging Canada to addre  more

WASHINGTON, June 7 -- Rep. Pat Fallon, R-Texas, chairman of the House Oversight and Accountability Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy and Regulatory Affairs, and Rep. Lisa McClain, R-Michigan, chairwoman of the Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services, issued the following news release on June 6, 2023: Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs Chairman Pat Fallon (R-Texas) and Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services Chairwoman Lisa M  more

WASHINGTON, June 7 -- 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 Bill Cassidy (R-LA) introduced bipartisan legislation to increase the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) outreach to communities on how they can protect themselves from disruptive cyber-attacks. The bill would direct Cyb  more

WASHINGTON, June 7 -- 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 Cornyn (R-TX) reintroduced a bipartisan bill to improve screening of vehicles and cargo entering the United States by increasing the use of non-intrusive inspection systems, which have enabled frontline U.S. Customs and Bo  more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- 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 James Lankford (R-OK) introduced bipartisan legislation to strengthen cybersecurity assistance partnerships between the United States and our international partners and allies. The bill would allow the Department of Homeland Se  more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- 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 Marco Rubio (R-FL) introduced bipartisan legislation to create one application deadline for two Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) programs that individuals use for federal disaster assistance. FEMA's Disaster Unemploym  more

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Sen. Gary C. Peters, D-Michigan, chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following opening statement at a business meeting on March 29, 2023: * * * Before we move to our agenda, I just want to take a few moments to address what is absolutely a terrible event that occurred over the weekend. One of our Committee's staff members was violently attacked and seriously injured. And I'm certainly horrified - and I'm sure everyone o  more

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Sen. Gary C. Peters, D-Michigan, chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following opening statement at a hearing on April 18, 2023, entitled "The FY 2024 DHS Budget: Resources and Authorities Requested to Protect and Secure the Homeland." DHS is the Department of Homeland Security. * * * Welcome back to the Committee, Secretary Mayorkas, and thank you for your continued service to our nation. The Department of Homeland Sec  more

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Sen. Gary C. Peters, D-Michigan, chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following opening statement at a hearing on April 20, 2023, entitled "GAO's 2023 High Risk List: Recommendations for Reducing Waste, Fraud, and Abuse." GAO is the Government Accountability Office. * * * Today I'd like to welcome Comptroller General Gene Dodaro to the Committee, and thank you for your service to the American people. The Government Accou  more

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- 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, Mike Braun (R-IN), and James Lankford (R-OK) introduced bipartisan legislation to require transparency of the federal government's use of artificial intelligence (AI). The bill would require federal agencies to notify individuals w  more

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- 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, Mitt Romney (R-UT), and James Lankford (R-OK) introduced bipartisan legislation to reduce the United States' reliance on China and adversarial nations for critical minerals. Critical minerals and rare earth metals are used to manuf  more

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- 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 Rick Scott (R-FL) introduced bipartisan legislation to help ensure federal agencies are better able to prevent unauthorized access to buildings leased by the federal government. The bill would require the federal government to   more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, chairwoman of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, issued the following news release and letter: Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.); Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden (D-Ore.); Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee Chairman Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio); and Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee Chairman Jon Tester (D-Mont.) today called on Presiden  more

DETROIT, Michigan, June 6 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (MI) and Gary Peters (MI) announced the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) will be awarding the City of Monroe $23,964,400 for final design and construction of a new overpass for the CSX railroad on the west side of the city. The overpass will help prevent traffic delays due to train crossings, improve response times for emergency vehicles, and increase safety for  more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on June 7, 2023: U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (MI) and Gary Peters (MI) today announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has awarded Manistee County a $424,000 federal grant for planning needed in order to relocate approximately 3.5 miles of railroad tracks around Lake Manistee to eliminate three water crossings over aging bridges. The funding is made available through the Federal Railroad  more

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on June 8, 2023: U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (MI) and Gary Peters (MI) today introduced Susan DeClercq to the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee for a hearing considering her nomination to be U.S. District Court Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan. DeClercq was nominated by President Biden on May 3. In her introduction, Senator Debbie Stabenow said, "Susan DeClercq is an outstanding nominee, and I w  more

WASHINGTON, June 7 -- Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on June 6, 2023: Today, Representatives Rashida Tlaib (MI-12), Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12), and Mark Takano (CA-39) 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 would end the use of income, credit score, education levels, and other factors unrelated to drivin  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, issued the following news release on June 5, 2023: Today, Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-05) introduced the NLRB Reform Act and the Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act to restore fairness in the workplace. The Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act would push back against the NLRB's activist agenda and protect employees' free choice and employers' free speech. The NLRB Reform Act would rein in the unchecked authority of the NLRB, limit politicizat  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, issued the following news release and letter on June 8, 2023: Today, Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-05) led 12 of his colleagues in sending a letter to U.S. Department of Justice Attorney General Merrick Garland detailing compelling evidence suggesting that TikTok CEO, Shou Zi Chew, provided false testimony under oath while appearing before the House Committee on Energy and Commerce to discuss the data-security practices of TikTok. In the lette  more

WASHINGTON, June 7 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, issued the following news release on June 6, 2023: Today, The House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government held a hearing entitled "Government Litigation and the Need for Reform." In this hearing, the Fifth Amendment Integrity Restoration Act (FAIR Act), introduced by Reps. Walberg (R-MI) and Raskin (D-MD), was repeatedly cited by members on both sides of the aisle and by witness Kirby West as a solution to close civ  more