WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Michigan, issued the following news release on Aug. 2, 2024: Today, Representative Jack Bergman introduced the American Community Survey (ACS) Choice Act, a bill which prevents Americans from being harassed if they choose to not complete the American Community Survey. "Throughout my time in Congress I've heard from constituents who were being harassed by federal workers or threatened with legal action for choosing to not complete the American Communit  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Michigan, issued the following news release on July 29, 2024: Last week, Representatives Jack Bergman (R-MI-01), Nikki Budzinski (D-IL-13), Lois Frankel (D-FL-22), Jen Kiggins (R-VA-02) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL-12) introduced bipartisan legislation to help older Veterans avoid injuries from costly, dangerous falls. The SAFE STEPS for Veterans Act would establish an Office of Falls Prevention within the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) and create   more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Michigan, issued the following news release on July 30, 2024: Today, U.S. Representatives Jack Bergman (R-MI-01), Nikki Budzinski (D-IL-13) and Mike Carey (R-OH-15) introduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation to renew the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) - a federal program that helps low-income households afford access to high-speed internet. The Affordable Connectivity Program ran out of funding in May, ending assistance for over 23 million Am  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- 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 Mike Rounds (R-SD) that requires FEMA to accept requests from Tribal governments to receive a Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) Declaration has advanced in the Senate. Currently, FEMA can accept Emergency and Major Disaster Declaration requests from Tribal   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: Bipartisan legislation led by U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI) and James Lankford (R-OK) to establish a comprehensive framework for streamlining cybersecurity regulations across the federal government has advanced in the Senate. The bill would mitigate challenges associated with conflicting, contradictory cybersecurity compliance req  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Bipartisan legislation authored by U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) introduced that requires FEMA to accept requests from Tribal governments to receive a Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) Declaration has advanced in the Senate. Currently, FEMA can accept Emergency and Major Disaster Declaration requests from Tribal governments, but the agency is not authorized to accept FMAG requests directly from Tribes.   more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: A bipartisan bill authored by U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) to establish guardrails to ensure the federal government can harness the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) technology, while safeguarding against potential harms, has advanced in the Senate. As federal agencies are seeking to ramp up their purchase and use of AI systems, there is a pressing need to set standards and safeguards that will ensu  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Bipartisan legislation led by U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) to establish a comprehensive framework for streamlining cybersecurity regulations across the federal government has advanced in the Senate. The bill would mitigate challenges associated with conflicting, contradictory cybersecurity compliance requirements by establishing an interagency Harmonization Committee at the Office of the National Cyber Direc  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: A bipartisan bill authored by U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI) and Thom Tillis (R-NC) to establish guardrails to ensure the federal government can harness the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) technology, while safeguarding against potential harms, has advanced in the Senate. As federal agencies are seeking to ramp up their p  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Aug. 2, 2024: Today, U.S. Representatives Haley Stevens (D-MI) and French Hill (R-AR) commend the release of Americans Paul Whelan, Alsu Kurmasheva, and Evan Gershkovich, along with U.S. green card holder, Vladimir Kara-Murza and look forward to welcoming them home. "Paul, Evan, Alsu, and Vladimir, welcome home! For too long, each of you was held as a political pawn, with your liberty stripped away." sa  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Rep. Shri Thanedar, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congressman Shri Thanedar is proud to introduce H.R. 9091, the "Mental Health Care Provider Retention Act of 2024". This bill will allow American servicemembers to continue receiving uninterrupted treatment with their current mental health providers after they leave active duty service. "Our servicemembers and veterans suffer from mental health issues at a disproportionate rate compared to the general popu  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) today announced the American Center for Mobility in Ypsilanti will receive $2,840,325 from the U.S. Department of Energy's National Energy Technology Lab (NETL) through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for an electric vehicle charging and interoperability test bed for scaling electric vehicles. "The future of transportation is electric, but we will not get ther  more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) released the following statement on the death of Alma Powell. "Alma Powell was a close friend who with strength, compassion, dignity, and respect made a difference in so many people's lives. She was a rock of a friend for four decades. Perhaps one of the best examples I remember, when going through a personally challenging time, she suggested I visit a hospital  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Debbie Dingell released the following statement in response to the news US Marine Paul Whelan and Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich have been released from custody in Russia. "I'm incredibly thankful and relieved to learn that after years of wrongful imprisonment, both Paul Whelan and Evan Gershkovich are in American custody and on their way home. Their detainment has been  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, chairman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release: Yesterday, Congressman Roger Williams (TX-25), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, once again subpoenaed the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) regarding the Committee's investigation into the agency's voter registration activities under their Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Michigan Department of State (MDOS). These actions were   more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Rep. Bill Huizenga, R-Michigan, issued the following news release on July 29, 2024: Yesterday, Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI) presented a Pearl Harbor Survivors Medal to Hazel Baron, the widow of U.S. Navy Veteran George Baron. The presentation took place at Calvary Baptist Church in Gobles. The event included approximately 50 guests in attendance including family, friends, and fellow churchgoers of Mrs. Baron. "It was an honor to present this medal to Hazel in recogni  more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Rep. Daniel Kildee, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-08) today announced new federal funding for Saginaw Cooperative Hospitals to help train local doctors in mid-Michigan, including those who serve rural and underserved communities. The federal grants, totaling $1,120,000, were awarded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education (THCGME) program. This funding will help Sag  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Rep. Daniel Kildee, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: FLINT--Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-08) released the following statement after the release of former U.S. Marine and Michigan native Paul Whelan and Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich from Russia: "Paul Whelan and Evan Gershkovich are on their way home. I am grateful for President Biden and Vice President Harris for securing their release and their unwavering commitment to bringing home Americans   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: According to media reports(link is external), Michigan resident Paul Whelan will be released from a Russian prison as part of a multinational prisoner swap. "Paul Whelan is a former Marine who has been unjustly imprisoned by Russia for more than five years. In Michigan, we prayed for his release and never forgot him as he was held by Putin's corrupt government on bogus charges. I am thankful he will soon   more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Senator Gary Peters (MI) helped the Senate Appropriations Committee pass the Fiscal Year 2025 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, bipartisan legislation to fund Michigan priorities, high-impact local projects and federal programs that support manufacturing, the economy and environment, public safety and law enforcement as well as cutting-edge research. "This bipartisan legis  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Senator Gary Peters (MI) helped the Senate Appropriations Committee pass the bipartisan Fiscal Year 2025 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. The bipartisan legislation would fund Michigan priorities and high-impact local projects that make key investments to strengthen water infrastructure and improve access to clean drinking water for Michiganders. The legislation also includes f  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Senator Gary Peters (MI) helped the Senate Appropriations Committee pass the Fiscal Year 2025 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. The bipartisan legislation would fund Michigan priorities including upgrading the Soo Locks and improving ports, mitigating the spread of invasive carp, and preventing flooding, as well as supporting scientific discovery and bolstering U.S. manufac  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Senator Gary Peters (MI) helped the Senate Appropriations Committee pass the bipartisan Fiscal Year 2025 State and Foreign Operations Appropriations Act. This bipartisan legislation advances America's foreign policy objectives and works to address growing threats and ongoing conflicts across the globe. The House of Representatives, meanwhile, is considering their own funding bills. The Senate and House wil  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Senator Gary Peters (MI) helped the Senate Appropriations Committee pass the Fiscal Year 2024 Transportation, Housing, Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. The bipartisan legislation would fund Michigan priorities, high-impact local projects and federal programs that support key transportation, workforce and housing initiatives. The legislation would also help advance auto safety and i  more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Senator Gary Peters (MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, introduced bipartisan legislation to streamline the government's national security classification system and reduce the massive declassification backlog. Over-classification undermines national security by limiting important information sharing between federal agencies, limits government transparency and costs tax  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Aug. 2, 2024: Today, Paul Whelan, along with Americans Evan Gershkovich and Alsu Kurmasheva and U.S. green card holder, Vladimir Kara-Murza, were released from wrongful detention in Russia. Whelan, a security executive from Novi, MI, was sentenced to 16 years in prison on false charges of espionage. He has been detained for more than 2,000 days. "Paul Whelan is on his way home, thank God. Paul's liber  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Shri Thanedar, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on July 30, 2024: Today, Congressman Shri Thanedar (MI-13) announced the re-introduction of the "Loans in our Neighborhoods (LIONS) Act," a bill designed to amend the Small Business Act by increasing the maximum gross loan amount for section 7(a) loans. The LIONS Act seeks to raise the limit from $5,000,000 to $10,000,000, thereby providing greater financial support to small businesses. This new version of  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-05) led 64 House colleagues in introducing a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution of disapproval to nullify the Biden-Harris National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) rule titled "Corporate Average Fuel Economy Standards for Passenger Cars and Light Trucks for Model Years 2027-2032 and Fuel Efficiency Standards for Heavy-Duty Pickup Trucks and Vans for Model Years  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, chairwoman of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, issued the following statement on July 31, 2024: * * * Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), Chairwoman of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee, Wednesday released the following statement after the Biden-Harris Administration announced financial assistance to more than 43,000 farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners who experienced discrimination in USD  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, chairwoman of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, issued the following statement on Aug. 2, 2024: * * * Senator Stabenow (D-MI), Chairwoman of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee, Friday released the following statement on the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) score of the House Farm Bill. "Today's score from CBO shows once again that the House Republican proposal is not paid for and relies on  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, chairwoman of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, issued the following statement on July 29, 2024: * * * Senator Debbie Stabenow, Chairwoman of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee, Monday released the following statement on cryptocurrency legislation. I am very proud of the bill we've drafted to bring clear rules of the road to the crypto market. "It is a balanced bill that prioritizes neces  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- 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 (MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, introduced bipartisan legislation to streamline the government's national security classification system and reduce the massive declassification backlog. Over-classification undermines national security by limiting important informat  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- 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, convened a hearing to examine the security failures that led to the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. The hearing featured testimony from U.S. Secret Service and Federal Bureau of Investigation officials on th  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: The U.S. Senate passed bipartisan legislation authored by U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, James Lankford (R-OK), Kyrsten Sinema (I-AZ), and Josh Hawley (R-MO) to create a program that allows federal agencies to lease underutilized properties with approval from th  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Senator Gary Peters (MI) announced that he will begin his annual motorcycle tour across Michigan next Wednesday, August 7th. Peters' "Kalamazoo to the Soo" tour will make stops in Kalamazoo, Wyoming, Traverse City, Sault Ste. Marie, and Sanford. Throughout the tour, Peters will be joined on the ride by veterans, union workers, motorcycle safety advocates, and constituents. "There's no better way to see our   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: ?U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) released the following statement after Senate Republicans blocked the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act, which would have provided tax cuts to hardworking Michigan families by expanding the Child Tax Credit (CTC) and the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC). The legislation also would have provided additional tax relief to businesses for research and development   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Senator Gary Peters (MI) released the following statement on the release of Michigander Paul Whelan, a former U.S. Marine who was unjustly detained and sentenced by Russian authorities in December 2018: "Today is a joyous and long overdue day for Paul, his family, and all who have been working tirelessly to get him back home to Michigan. For the past several years, I have worked with Administration officials  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Senators Gary Peters (MI) and Debbie Stabenow (MI) secured the $450 million in federal funding included in the Fiscal Year 2025 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for the Soo Locks construction project. Peters and Stabenow pushed for more than $264 million for the project in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' budget. Peters and Stabenow then additionally secured more than $186  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Debbie Stabenow (MI) and Gary Peters (MI) secured the $450 million in federal funding included in the Fiscal Year 2025 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for the Soo Locks construction project. Stabenow and Peters pushed for more than $264 million for the project in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' budget. Stabenow and Peters then additionally secured mor  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Stabenow released the following statement after today's vote in the U.S. Senate on the Tax Relief for American Workers and Families Act. This bipartisan bill would expand the Child Tax Credit, lower costs for families, support small businesses, and address the affordable housing crisis in urban and rural areas. "I'm incredibly disappointed that Senate Republicans blocked a commonsense, bi  more