WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: Following the indefinite postponement by the United States Postal Service of the scheduled Public Input Meeting for the Mail Processing Facility Review (MPFR) of the Iron Mountain Processing and Distribution Center (P&DC), Representative Jack Bergman penned a letter to USPS Postmaster General Louis DeJoy. The letter can be read here or below: I write to share my deep discontent with the U.S. Postal Service'  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Michigan, issued the following news release on Feb. 6, 2024: Today, Representative Jack Bergman spoke on the House Floor to implore his colleagues to support the resolution to impeach Department of Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas for his willful and systemic refusal to comply with federal immigration laws and his breach of public trust. Rep. Bergman stated, "This crisis has been aided and abetted through the unprecedented dereliction of duty of S  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Michigan, issued the following statement on Feb. 6, 2024: * * * Following the release of the Senate's immigration bill, Rep. Jack Bergman issued the following statement. "I strongly oppose the so-called border bill that my colleagues in the Senate introduced. This legislation does nothing to stop the crisis at our southern border - rather, it normalizes and codifies it. With only roughly 17% of this $118 billion deal being allotted for border securit  more

IRON MOUNTAIN, Michigan, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: Last week, Rep. Jack Bergman sent a letter to Postmaster General Louis DeJoy outlining his grave concerns with proposed changes to the Iron Mountain Processing & Distribution Center (P&DC). The letter stated in part, "While I am pleased to see that USPS intends to keep the Iron Mountain facility open, albeit in an updated capacity, I urge the agency to avoid any actions and oppose any changes t  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) today announced that the University of Michigan will receive $9,879,697 in federal grant funding from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to conduct research in areas including pharmacology, physiology, and biological chemistry, blood diseases and resources, cancer biology, treatment detection, and diagnosis, lung diseases, heart and vascular diseases, all  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Members of the Great Lakes Task Force - led by Representatives Debbie Dingell, David Joyce, Marcy Kaptur, and Bill Huizenga in the House and Senators Debbie Stabenow and J.D. Vance in the Senate this week introduced the bipartisan Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act of 2024, which extends this critical program for another five years through 2031, and increases annual funding levels from $475 million in   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI) and Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon (R-PR), along with Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI), introduced a bill to boost the creative economy and support the development of jobs and arts businesses across the nation. The Comprehensive Resources for Entrepreneurs in the Arts to Transform the Economy (CREATE) Act would support artists, entrepreneurs, and workers in growing their business  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) and Congressman John James (MI-10) today introduced a resolution to recognize February 4th as "National Cancer Prevention Day." Dingell and James serve as Co-Chairs of the Congressional Cancer Prevention Caucus, which aims to educate policymakers about best practices for cancer prevention. The resolution recognizes the devastating effect cancer has on families an  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Representatives Debbie Dingell (MI-06) and Dave Joyce (OH-14) today applauded the House passage of their bipartisan Wildlife Innovation and Longevity Driver (WILD) Reauthorization Act. The legislation would reauthorize critical U.S. Fish and Wildlife conservation programs - specifically, the Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program, which enables wildlife and habitat conservation in all 50 states and t  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Great Lakes Lawmakers Introduce Legislation to Extend Great Lakes Protections Bipartisan Bill Extends the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative and Increases Funding Levels WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, members of the Great Lakes Task Force - led by Senators Debbie Stabenow and J.D. Vance in the Senate and Representatives David Joyce, Marcy Kaptur, Bill Huizenga, and Debbie Dingell in the House - introduced th  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2024: Today, the House of Representatives passed Congressman Tim Walberg's bipartisan bill, the Enhancing Detection of Human Trafficking Act, by a unanimous vote. Introduced along with Congressman Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (D-MP-00) and and Congresswoman Ann Wagner (R-MO-02), H.R. 443 ensures the Department of Labor effectively trains its employees to recognize and respond to the illegal trade   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Bill Huizenga, R-Michigan, issued the following news release on Feb. 6, 2024: Today, U.S. Representatives Bill Huizenga (R-MI), Debbie Dingell (D-MI), Dave Joyce (R-OH), Marcy Kaptur (D-OH) and members of the bipartisan Great Lakes Task Force introduced the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) Act of 2024. The bipartisan bill will reauthorize the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, which is set to expire at the end of FY 2026, for another five years through FY 20  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Rep. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Feb. 7, 2024: U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin (MI-07) introduced today bipartisan legislation to reform the U.S. immigration system to better meet the needs of Michigan's economy. The Closing the Workforce Gap Act would adjust the H-2B visa program to key it to the needs of Michigan businesses that depend on seasonal workers. The bipartisan bill is co-led by Rep. Jack Bergman (MI-01). The Closing the Workforc  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Michigan, issued the following news release on Feb. 7, 2024: Yesterday, Rep. Jack Bergman and other members of the Great Lakes Task Force introduced the bipartisan Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act of 2024, which extends this critical program for another five years through 2031, and increases annual funding levels from $475 million in 2026 to $500 million from 2027 through 2031. The Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) is the most significan  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. John James, R-Michigan, issued the following statement on Feb. 5, 2024: * * * Today, Representative John James (MI-10) issued the following statement regarding the House Homeland Security Committee's ongoing impeachment inquiry of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas: "Secretary Mayorkas must be impeached and tried for treason. Evidence has proven that Mayorkas' sustained and willful betrayal of the public trust makes him an accessory to the poisoning of   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. John James, R-Michigan, issued the following statement: * * * Today, Representative John James (MI-10) issued the following statement after meeting with Speaker of the Israeli Knesset, Amir Ohana: "I have been to Israel since the war with Hamas began. I have met with the families of the hostages being held by Hamas. "And today, I was proud to have met with Speaker Ohana to reaffirm my support for America's greatest ally in the Middle East. In the wake of the Octob  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Rep. John James, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: Representative John James (MI-10), alongside Rep. Jared Moskowitz (FL-23), have introduced the U.S.-South Africa Bilateral Relations Review Act in the U.S. House of Representatives. This legislation would require a full review of the bilateral relationship with the United States and South Africa, given South Africa's recent positioning and coordination with America's adversaries. Rep. James released the foll  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. John James, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: Today, Representative John James (MI-10) joined a bipartisan, bicameral delegation of Midwestern members to introduce legislation that would extend the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative. Rep. James issued the following statement after introducing the legislation: "The Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) has been one of the most beneficial programs for the Great Lakes and the Great Lakes State. "The   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Hillary Scholten, D-Michigan, issued the following statement on Feb. 6, 2024: * * * Today, Rep. Hillary Scholten (MI-03) released the following statement on H.R. 7217, a bill that was unilaterally put forward outside of the bipartisan and bicameral agreements that congressional leaders have worked on for months: "The legislation put on the floor by Speaker Johnson fails to meet this moment by playing politics with our national security, and further, has no chance of  more

EL PASO, Michigan, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Hillary Scholten, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Rep. Hillary Scholten (MI-03) and her Congressional colleagues concluded their two-day trip to the southern border to hear from local leaders and U.S. Border Patrol (USBP) officials about what needs to be done to address the immigration crisis. "We have a crisis at our borders-a national security crisis, a humanitarian crisis, and an economic crisis. So, I went to the border to see for myself how  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Rep. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Wednesday evening, U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin (MI-07) voted in favor of the bipartisan Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act, which would strengthen the popular child tax credit, while improving research and development tax credits. "This evening, I voted for a bipartisan tax deal that will strengthen the child tax credit that was a lifeline for so many families during COVID, while also improvin  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Rep. Shri Thanedar, D-Michigan, issued the following statement on Feb. 7, 2024: * * * Today, the Affordable Connectivity Program stopped accepting new enrollments, an action necessary to maintain the integrity of the program before it ends in April 2024 due to insufficient funds. * * * Rep. Thanedar released the following statement on the potential end of the program: "Since its creation through the groundbreaking Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the Affordable Connectiv  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Feb. 6, 2024: Today, Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (MI-12) introduced the Stop Politicians Profiting from War Act to prohibit Members of Congress, their spouses, and their dependent children from having any financial interests in any company that does business with the Department of Defense and banning them from trading defense stocks. Currently Members of Congress are allowed to own and trade stocks, even  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Rep. John James, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: Representatives John James (MI-10) and Debbie Dingell (MI-06) have introduced a resolution to recognize February 4th as "National Cancer Prevention Day." Rep. James issued the following statement after introducing the resolution: "Not only is a healthy America a strong America - it's vital to our national defense. I am proud to be co-leading the efforts to raise awareness for cancer prevention with my friend  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Feb. 9, 2024: Today, Representatives Rashida Tlaib (MI-12) and Debbie Dingell (MI-06), co-chairs of the House 'Get the Lead Out' Caucus, alongside U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Cory Booker (D-NJ), co-founders of the new Senate Lead Task Force and the U.S. Senate Environmental Justice Caucus, led 86 of their colleagues in applauding the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for their propo  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, chairwoman of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 8, 2024: On Wednesday, Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) released the following statement on new economic projections from the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Congressional Budget Office and the urgency to pass a strong, bipartisan 2024 Farm Bill. "I am glad to see the family safety net is working. Nutrition spending i  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- The Senate Budget Committee issued the following testimony by James R. Hines Jr., economics professor at the University of Michigan, involving a hearing on Jan. 17, 2024, entitled "The Great Tax Escape: Closing Corporate Loopholes that Reward Offshoring Jobs and Profits": * * * Chairman Whitehouse, Ranking Member Grassley, and Members of this distinguished committee, it is an honor to participate in these hearings on corporate taxation. I teach at the University of Michi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following opening statement at a hearing on Jan. 17, 2024, entitled "The Cyber Safety Review Board: Expectations, Outcomes, and Enduring Questions": * * * Our country's cybersecurity is tested every day. Foreign adversaries and cyber criminals pose a constant threat to American businesses, government agencies, and our national security. As these attacks b  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following statement at a hearing on Jan. 10, 2024, entitled "Harnessing AI to Improve Government Services and Customer Experience": * * * We all interact with the government throughout our lives. Whether it's applying for a small business loan, receiving financial aid to pursue an education, accessing essential health care, or applying for Social Security,  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: Bipartisan legislation authored by U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), and Ted Cruz (R-TX) to require government agencies to share custom-developed source code with each other to avoid duplicative efforts to build software has advanced in the Senate. The bill was approved unanimously by the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Aff  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: Bipartisan legislation introduced by U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), and John Kennedy (R-LA) that would better meet the needs of disaster survivors has advanced in the Senate. This legislation would repeal an outdated section of the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006 (PKEMRA) in order to streamline support for dis  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: Bipartisan legislation authored by U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), and Rick Scott (R-FL) to improve security for federal employees and members of the public who use federal buildings has advanced in the Senate. Every day, federal facilities face a wide range of threats, including active shooters, cyber-attacks, hostile surveillance  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: Bipartisan legislation authored by U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Mike Braun (R-IN) to bolster the performance of federal agencies and ensure they are effectively carrying out their missions for the American people has passed the Senate. The Federal Agency   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Gary Peters joined a group of 49 Senators to cosponsor an amendment to the forthcoming national security supplemental package that reiterates longstanding U.S. policy in support of a two-state solution. Peters released the following statement on the amendment. "A negotiated two-state solution with Israel living side by side in peace and security with a Palestinian state remains the best option f  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) has joined a group of his colleagues in introducing a bipartisan resolution to require that the Secretary of State provide a report on Azerbaijan's human rights practices, including concerning allegations of human rights violations committed against ethnic Armenians, such as unlawful killings, torture, restrictions on freedom of movement, the illegal detention of political prison  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Provides Incentives for New Teachers to Stay in the Profession by Helping Pay Off Their Student Loans * U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow introduced a new bill today to help teachers pay off their student loans faster. The Teacher Debt Relief Act would allow teachers to simultaneously enroll in both the Teacher Loan Forgiveness Program and the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Currently, federal law p  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Senator Stabenow released the following statement: "Fentanyl is wrecking communities and destroying families. It's past time we stop drug trafficking at our southern border, address other critical border problems, and keep our country safe. That's why Democrats have been engaged in good-faith negotiations with Republicans to create a bipartisan bill that will address the problems at the border directly a  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Gary Peters (MI) and Debbie Stabenow (MI) introduced bipartisan legislation to extend federal funding and protections for the Great Lakes. The senators' Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act of 2024 would reauthorize the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) through 2031 and increase the program's annual funding levels from $475 million in 2026 to $500 million from 2027 through 2031. The G  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters today introduced Robert White to the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee during a hearing considering his nomination to be a U.S. District Court Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan. White was nominated by President Biden on January 10. In her introduction, Senator Debbie Stabenow said, "It's no surprise that the American Bar Association's Standing Committe  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Daniel Kildee, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-08) issued the following statement today after the U.S. House of Representatives failed to pass H.R.7217:  "I voted against today's House Republican bill because providing military assistance to Israel while ignoring the growing humanitarian crisis in Gaza is unacceptable. While Israel has a right to defend itself from heinous terrorist attacks committed by Hamas, thousands of i  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Rep. Daniel Kildee, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: FLINT--Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-08) and Congresswoman Hillary Scholten (MI-03), co-chairs of the Child Labor Prevention Task Force, issued the following statement after the U.S. Department of Labor fined a Michigan employer violating federal child labor law: "The child labor violations in Troy are unacceptable, and we must be doing everything possible to protect Michigan's kids. While we are pleased to s  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Hillary Scholten, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Feb. 9, 2024: Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-08) and Congresswoman Hillary Scholten (MI-03), co-chairs of the Child Labor Prevention Task Force, today issued the following statement after the U.S. Department of Labor fined a Michigan employer violating federal child labor law: "The child labor violations in Troy are unacceptable, and we must be doing everything possible to protect Michigan's kids. "Wh  more