WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman John Moolenaar's bipartisan legislation, the Shandra Eisenga Human Cell and Tissue Product Safety Act, was unanimously passed by the House of Representatives. The legislation requires the Department of Health and Human Services to make reforms regarding the screening of tissue donation materials, conduct education campaigns, and impose penalties on tissue providers who fail to prevent t  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, issued the following news release on Dec. 16, 2024: Today, the House passed H.R. 1377, the Promoting United States Wireless Leadership Act, led by Congressional 5G and Beyond Caucus co-chairs Representatives Tim Walberg (R-MI), Debbie Dingell (D-MI), and Annie Kuster (D-NH). The bipartisan bill will bolster American technological leadership by bringing key leaders together and encourage U.S. participation in global standards-setting for 5G ne  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Daniel Kildee, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-08) today announced new federal funding for the University of Michigan-Flint to train the next generation of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) workers. The $3,372,553 grant, awarded by the National Science Foundation, will allow the University of Michigan-Flint to provide its students with hands-on learning experiences and advanced training to prepare them   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: Today, the House of Representatives passed Congressman John Moolenaar's bipartisan legislation to rename the outpatient VA clinic in Cadillac in honor of the late U.S. Marine Corporal Duane Dewey, a Michigan native and Medal of Honor recipient(link is external). "Duane Dewey courageously served our country and his selfless sacrifice in the Korean War saved the lives of his fellow Marines. He earned the   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Daniel Kildee, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: The Office of Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-08) today released a report highlighting the legislative and constituent service achievements of Congressman Kildee's six terms in the U.S. House of Representatives. These accomplishments include: Delivering $170 million in critical aid to Flint during the water crisis.Securing the release of Americans unfairly detained abroad.Replacing the North American Free Trad  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- 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, spoke on the Senate floor to urge his colleagues to pass long overdue, bipartisan legislation he authored that would address the growing safety threats posed by drones. Peters' bill - the Safeguarding the Homeland from the Threats   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Senator Gary Peters (D-MI), a member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and Chairman of the Subcommittee on Surface Transportation, Maritime, Freight and Ports, released the following statement after meeting with former U.S. Representative Sean Duffy, President-elect Trump's intended nominee to serve as Secretary of Transportation: "Michigan is the capital of the auto industr  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Michigan, issued the following statement on the fall of Assad regime in Syria: * * * "As your representative in Congress, I stand with the resilient and courageous people of Syria who have endured immense suffering under the brutal dictatorship of Bashar al-Assad. The recent revelations of the extent of the atrocities committed by his regime underscore the urgent need for justice and accountability. I join in praying for stability, peace, and prosp  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Hillary Scholten, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Rapid-Line Inc. - located in the heart of Congresswoman Hillary Scholten's (MI-03) district - has received a $254,236 grant from the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chains. The funding comes from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law as part of the Democrats' Investing in America agenda. "It's easy to talk the talk about energy efficiency, but small and medium-sized ma  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: The U.S. House on Monday passed with overwhelming bipartisan support Rep. Elissa Slotkin's Expanding Veterans' Options for Long Term Care Act, clearing the way for the legislation to be signed into law. The bill will help senior veterans live more independently and cut costs for the Department of Veterans Affairs and was included in the Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefit  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Shri Thanedar, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Iran, widely recognized as the world's leading state sponsor of terrorism, continues to be a significant long-term threat to both Israel and the United States in the Middle East. Its aggressive actions and destabilizing influence have escalated recently, heightening concerns about regional security and global stability. Iran's terrorist proxies across the Middle East have intensified their attacks on Isra  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Michigan, issued the following news release on Dec. 19, 2024: Today, Representatives Jack Bergman (R-MI) and Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO) led a letter to Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, chastising the United States Postal Service for lowering their delivery standards for Fiscal Year 2025. The bipartisan letter was signed by 8 members, who stressed the need for unelected and unaccountable DeJoy to address these service issues within his agency, as millions   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: Following an unprecedented effort to ban alternative nicotine products such as flavored pouches and vapes, Rep. Jack Bergman (R-MI) and Don Davis (D-NC) introduced H.R. 10444, the Public Options for Unrestricted Consumer Harm-reduction (POUCH) Act. The legislation will block states and local governments from restricting Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved modified risk tobacco products (MRTP) and sh  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, chairwoman of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, issued the following statement on Dec. 14, 2024: * * * Senate Committee Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow and House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member David Scott released the following statement in response to ongoing negotiations regarding the farm bill extension and delivering economic assistance to America's farmers. "For weeks, c  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, chairwoman of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 18, 2024: Today, Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow and House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member David Scott sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture and Office of Management and Budget, requesting at least $1 billion in additional support for domestic specialty cro  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, chairwoman of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, issued the following statement on Dec. 17, 2024: * * * Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), Chairwoman of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee, Monday released the following statement on Farm Bill and agriculture provisions in the Continuing Resolution. "I am so pleased that we were able to secure much needed economic and natural disaster assistance  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: A provision secured by U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI) in the annual defense legislation to strengthen security at our Northern Border will soon be signed into law. The provision, based on Peters' bipartisan Northern Border Coordination Act, expands the operations and duties of the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Northern Bo  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: The Senate has passed bipartisan legislation authored by U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Bill Cassidy (R-LA) directing the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to create a plan for the agency to effectively manage its workforce so that they are well-eq  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 18, 2024: Bipartisan legislation authored by U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Rick Scott (R-FL) to improve security for federal employees and members of the public who use federal buildings passed the U.S. House of Representatives and now heads to the   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: The U.S. Senate has passed the annual national defense bill, which includes numerous provisions secured by U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) to strengthen Michigan's defense footprint and support our nation's servicemembers and veterans. As a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Peters led and supported provisions to invest in Michigan's military facilities, advance PFAS removal efforts, give serviceme  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Senator Gary Peters (MI) introduced a bipartisan resolution condemning the government of Azerbaijan for committing human rights violations, including ethnic cleansing, torture, restrictions on freedom of movement, and the illegal detention of political prisoners, against ethnic Armenians in Nagorno-Karabakh. "Azerbaijan cannot go without consequences for the atrocities it has inflicted on the Armenian peopl  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Senator Gary Peters has secured robust funding in the recently passed national defense bill for the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Reimbursement Plan, otherwise known as the "Rip and Replace" program. This federal program helps American internet service providers remove and replace compromised Chinese-made telecommunications equipment currently being used in the United States, which can pose a se  more