WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Aaron Bean, R-Florida, issued the following news release on April 25, 2024: This week, U.S. Congressman Aaron Bean (FL-04) introduced H.R. 8101, the Maintaining Cooperative Permitting Act of 2024, to protect the ability of states, like Florida, to continue their state 404 Permitting Programs. This is the House companion to U.S. Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Rick Scott's (R-FL) bill, S. 4162. Specifically, this bill would codify the dredge and fill permitting prog  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: Representative Jack Bergman and House Budget Committee Chairman, Jodey Arrington, recently commissioned a report by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to investigate whether the Biden Administration blocked the use of taxpayer funds to build a wall along the southern border, which was what the money was specifically designated for by Congress. Predictably, the report confirmed that Biden's Departme  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Michigan, issued the following news release on April 23, 2024: Following pressure from lawmakers, including the introduction of Representative Bergman's Michigan SPEAR Act, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced Monday that lake sturgeon does not warrant a listing under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). "In a major victory for the First District, lake sturgeon will not be designated an endangered species, effectively keeping the responsibility  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: In a new video, a senior advisor to the chief of staff at the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is shown claiming Administrator Guzman is actively participating in politically motivated travel with taxpayer dollars and hiding controversial small business policy decisions from members of Congress. In light of the SBA's recent announcement that it finalized the agency's "first-ever voter registration agree  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Rep. Lisa McClain, R-Michigan, chairwoman of the House Oversight and Accountability Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services, issued the following news release on April 23, 2024: Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) today announced a hearing titled "Health of the Commercial Real Estate Markets and Removing Regulatory Hurdles to Ensure Continued Strength" to examine the state of the commercial real estate market, i  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Last week, U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, convened a hearing to examine the U.S. Postal Service's current service, operations, and finances, including oversight of changes to the Postal Service's network and their potential impacts on mail delivery. The committee heard from Postmaster General Louis DeJoy and other key officials on how pro  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Daniel Kildee, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-08), along with Representatives Chris Pappas (NH-01) and Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), as well as Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (NY), introduced the bipartisan and bicameral Clean Water Standards for PFAS Act. This legislation requires U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to develop water criteria for PFAS under the Clean Water Act and provides EPA with an ambitious yet achieva  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. Daniel Kildee, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-08) today sent a bipartisan letter with over two dozen Members of Congress calling on the Biden Administration to take further action to address the growing humanitarian crisis in Sudan. Since the conflict in Sudan between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) began over one year ago, the fighting has killed tens of thousands of civilians, displaced  more

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: Today, First Lady Jill Biden will be in Grand Rapids. "Michigan families are struggling with the cost of living under the Biden administration as they pay more for food, gas, and so much else. They know it is the Biden administration's failed policies that have made life harder for them," said Congressman John Moolenaar. A CBS News report last year found the average Michigan family must earn an extra  more

MUSKEGON, Michigan, April 27 -- Rep. Hillary Scholten, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Rep. Hillary Scholten (MI-03) joined the City of Muskegon leadership to announce that she secured $380k through the Community Project Funding process for the City to install modular vehicle barrier systems to protect the public during parades and community events. "As a mom of two young boys, I know just how much fun and joy comes from going to parades and other public events to connect with y  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. Hillary Scholten, D-Michigan, issued the following statement on April 22, 2024: * * * Rep. Hillary Scholten (MI-03) released the below statement after voting to pass a legislative package that will deliver critical assistance to Ukraine, Taiwan, and Israel, and provide humanitarian aid to innocent civilians in Gaza: "This is a pivotal moment in our nation's history. For months, our democratic allies have pleaded for assistance from the United States to shore up de  more

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- Rep. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on April 25, 2024: U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin (MI-07) marked a full-circle moment Wednesday after fighting for lower costs for Medicare patients through her bipartisan Real-Time Benefits legislation, which was signed into law by President Trump in 2020 and is now benefiting more than two million seniors across Michigan. Slotkin hosted a community event Wednesday focused on the tools created by the legislat  more

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- Rep. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin (MI-07) - the only Michigander on the House Agriculture Committee - continued to make bipartisan strides on Michigan's agriculture priorities this week with the launch of a new agriculture caucus and the introduction of new legislation. Slotkin joined a bipartisan group of her colleagues to launch the Specialty Crops Caucus and introduced the bipartisan Securing American Agricult  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Rep. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following statement: * * * U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin (MI-07) released the following statement after the House passed legislation to provide aid for Ukraine, Israel, and the Indo-Pacific region: "The vote on the foreign aid package today showed that, despite months of delay and dysfunction, reasonable Democrats and Republicans can still work together when democracy is under siege and our national security is at risk. By passing  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-05) pressed Columbia President Minouche Shafik about Professor Joseph Massad's glorification of the October 7 terrorist attack. Massad referred to the slaughter of nearly 1200 Jews as "awesome," "astonishing," "astounding," and "incredible." This follows an established pattern from Professor Massad. In 2005, an investigation by Columbia corroborated allegations that Massad  more

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: Today, Reps. Tim Walberg (R-MI) and Debbie Dingell (D-MI) led a bipartisan coalition of members from Great Lakes states in introducing The Great Lakes Restoration Semipostal Stamp Act. The legislation would create a special postage stamp designed to raise money to support the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI), strengthening preservation efforts. "Our quality of life and economic success is directly  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Rep. Hillary Scholten, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Hillary Scholten (MI-03) and Congressman Rudy Yakym (IN-02) called on their House colleagues to pass H.R. 7478, the PROTECT Jewish Students and Faculty Act. This bipartisan legislation requires U.S. colleges and universities to adopt the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's (IHRA) official working definition of antisemitism in student and faculty codes of conduct as a con  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- 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 directing the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to create a plan for the agency to effectively manage its workforce so that they are well-equipped to help communi  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: Senators Gary Peters (D-MI) and Rand Paul (R-KY), Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, along with Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Mike Crapo (R-ID), Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee, are pressing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for information rega  more

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: Three bills authored by U.S. Senators Gary Peters (MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Debbie Stabenow (MI) to name U.S. Postal Service facilities after distinguished Michiganders have passed the Senate. One bill would designate the post office located at 90 McCamly Street South in Battle   more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Three bills authored by U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (MI) and Gary Peters (MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, to name U.S. Postal Service facilities after distinguished Michiganders have passed the Senate. One bill would designate the post office located at 90 McCamly Street South in Battle Creek, Michigan as the "Sojourner Truth Post Office." Sojourner Tr  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The Senate Rules and Administration Committee issued the following testimony by Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson involving a hearing on March 12, 2024, entitled "Administration of Upcoming Elections": * * * Chairperson Klobuchar, Ranking Member Fischer, and Members of the Committee: Thank you for hosting today's important hearing. These next eight months will define the future of our country, and our democracy. As Michigan's chief election officer, that real  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Senator Gary Peters (MI) joined a bipartisan group of his colleagues in leading the Children and Teens' Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0). This bipartisan, bicameral bill would modernize online data privacy rules to ensure children and teenagers are protected online. "These are commonsense steps that we can take to keep kids and teenagers safe on social media and the internet," said Senator Peters.  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Senator Gary Peters (MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, released the following statement after voting to pass the national security supplemental package out of the Senate: "This legislation is vital, not only to U.S. national security, but to democracy and the future of the free world. As we speak, the people of Ukraine are fighting for their lives with dwindling sup  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Senators Gary Peters (MI) and Debbie Stabenow (MI) applauded a $51 million federal investment from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to support a Great Lakes cleanup project in the Lower Rouge River Old Channel. Funding for the project comes in part from the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI), which Senator Stabenow authored in 2010 and Senator Peters helped lead in the House. Since its incep  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Debbie Stabenow (MI) and Gary Peters (MI) applauded a $51 million federal investment from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to support a Great Lakes cleanup project in the Lower Rouge River Old Channel. Funding for the project comes in part from the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI), which Senator Stabenow authored in 2010 and Senator Peters helped lead in the House. Sinc  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Today, Senators Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters applauded the announcement of a new Electric Vehicle Workforce Hub in Michigan, which will ensure that Michigan's workers, unions, and businesses who power our auto industry continue to lead the clean energy future. This hub will help provide existing workers and factories with the tools and support they need to play a leading role in the transition  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Stabenow released the following statement after a major bipartisan national security bill passed the U.S. Senate. The legislation provides critical aid to Ukraine, supports Israel's defense against Hamas and Iran, delivers critical humanitarian aid in Gaza, and supports American allies in the Indo-Pacific. This bill also limits the flow of fentanyl into the U.S. "Today's vote sends a mes  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Rep. Daniel Kildee, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-08) today issued the following statement marking the 10th anniversary of the Flint water crisis: "In the richest country in the world, access to clean drinking water should be a right, not a privilege. Yet, access to clean water has been a decade-long struggle for Flint families. "When Flint needed help, I went to work in Congress, working with Republicans and Democrats to pas  more