WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Bergman Calls for USPS to Prioritize Rural Communities in Leadership Search Yesterday, following Louis DeJoy's announcement earlier this week that he will resign as Postmaster General of the United States, Representative Jack Bergman sent a letter to the United States Postal Service (USPS) Board of Governors, urging them to prioritize the unique delivery needs of our Nation's rural communities as th  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Walberg Announces Hearing on Unleashing America's Workforce and Strengthening Our Economy Wednesday, at 10:15 a.m., the Committee on Education and Workforce, chaired by Rep. Tim Walberg (R-MI), will hold a hearing titled "Unleashing America's Workforce and Strengthening Our Economy." What: Full Committee hearing titled "Unleashing Ame  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Dingell, Miller-Meeks Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Increase Dental Insurance Access Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI) and Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA) reintroduced the bipartisan Increasing Access to Dental Insurance Act to expand access to private dental coverage for millions of Americans. Currently, Americans are prohibited from purchasing dental coverage on the federal marketplace wi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Bergman Touts Military Recruitment Numbers to Newsmax Last week, Representative Jack Bergman joined Newsmax to discuss the surge in military recruitment and attributed the renewed excitement for service to President Donald Trump. Read and watch the full interview here or below: It's no surprise that enrollment in the U.S. military is up under President Donald Trump, Rep. Jack Bergman, R-  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * LAST NIGHT Nearly 500 Americans Joined Rep. Haley Stevens for a Telephone Town Hall to Discuss Her Taxpayer Data Protection Act and What She's Doing to Hold Elon Musk Accountable Washington, D.C. - Last night, U.S. Representative Haley Stevens (D-MI) hosted a telephone town hall with nearly 500 callers to discuss with constituents how she's pushing back against Elon Musk's hostile takeover of Washi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Moolenaar, Walberg Call for Eastern Michigan, Oakland University, and Detroit Mercy to End Joint Institutes with Chinese Universities Chairman John Moolenaar, of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, and Chairman Tim Walberg, of the House Education and Workforce Committee, are calling on the leaders of Eastern Michigan University, Oakland University, and the University of Detr  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following news release: * * * Moolenaar, Walberg Call for Eastern Michigan, Oakland University, and Detroit Mercy to End Joint Institutes with Chinese Universities WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Chairman John Moolenaar of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party and Chairman Tim Walberg of the House Educa  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Peters and Kennedy Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Improve Federal Government's Response to Emergencies WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and John Kennedy (R-LA) reintroduced bipartisan legislation to repeal an outdated sectio  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 20, 2025: * * * Peters Slams Reports of Possible Trump Takeover of U.S. Postal Service WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI) released the following statement after a news report indicated that President Donald Trump is expected to issue an executive order as soon as this week to take control of the U.S. Pos  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Hillary Scholten, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Feb. 18, 2025: * * * Rep. Scholten Backs Coast Guard Ice Rescue Efforts to Ensure Safety on the Great Lakes GRAND RAPIDS, M.I. - Today, U.S. Congresswoman Hillary Scholten (MI03) met with the U.S. Coast Guard at the Grand Haven Coast Guard Station to observe a critical ice rescue training session. During the visit, Scholten reaffirmed her commitment to supporting Coast Guard personnel and ensuring t  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Hillary Scholten, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Feb. 19, 2025: * * * Reps. Scholten, Stevens Stand Up for Medicaid GRAND RAPIDS, MI - Today, U.S. Representatives Hillary Scholten (MI03) and Haley Stevens (MI11) stood together at Catherine's Health Center to condemn House Republicans' proposed cuts to Medicaid funding. They warned that these drastic cuts would jeopardize health care access for millions of Michiganders and put immense strain on com  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee issued the following information for a hearing entitled "Perspectives From the Field: Farmer and Rancher Views on the Agricultural Economy, Part 2" at 10:30 a.m. on Feb. 26, 2025, at 216 Hart Senate Office Building: Panel 1 * Mr. Bret Erickson, Chairman, U.S. Government Relations Council, International Fresh Produce Association, Edinburg, TX * Mr. Jeremy Hinton, Chairman, Kentucky Horticulture Council, President,   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 21, 2025: * * * Senator Peters Applauds USPS Decision to Maintain Robust Operations at Iron Mountain Mail Processing Center Announcement Comes After Peters Pushed Back on Proposed Changes by USPS that Would Impact UP Mail Service WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Feb. 19, 2025: * * * Tlaib Leads Congressional Mamas' Caucus in Calling on President Trump to Take Immediate Action to Restore Head Start Funding WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (MI-12), Chair of the Congressional Mamas' Caucus, led 23 of her colleagues in calling on President Trump to take immediate action to restore all Head Start funding nationwide. Head Start programs are stil  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 20, 2025: * * * Walberg and Moolenaar Call for Eastern Michigan, Oakland University, and Detroit Mercy to End Joint Institutes with Chinese Universities Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) and Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) are calling on the leaders of Eastern Mi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 20, 2025: * * * Walberg, Allen Seek Trump DOJ Assistance in Recovering Bailout Payments that Funded Pensions for Dead People Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) and Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee Chairman Rick Allen (R-GA) sent a letter to the newly confirmed Attorney General Pamela Bondi   more