WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on April 8, 2025: * * * Allen Holds Hearing on the NLRB, Student-Athletes, and the Future of College Sports Today, Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee Chairman Rick Allen (R-GA) delivered the following statement, as prepared for delivery, at a hearing titled "Game Changer: The NLRB, Student-Athletes, and the Future of College Sports."  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Baldwin Demands Answers from Trump Admin on Closure of Head Start Office that Serves Grantees in Wisconsin WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) is demanding answers from U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. about the closure of five regional Head Start offices across the country, including the Region 5 office in Chicago which serves Head Start grantees  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Bergman Honors Linemen and First Responders on House Floor, Supports Resolution to Make April 18th "National Lineman Appreciation Day" After visiting with linemen, law enforcement, local first responders, and emergency management in the First District over the weekend, Rep. Bergman took to the House floor today to honor the heroic work being accomplished in the aftermath of the historic ice storm.   more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Bergman, GOP Colleagues, to Pritzker: Stop the Partisan Games - Protect our Great Lakes from Asian Carp Rep. Jack Bergman, joined by Michigan GOP colleagues Rep. John Moolenaar, Rep. Tim Walberg, and Rep. John James sent a letter to Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker calling for him to reverse course on a recent politically charged decision that would jeopardize efforts to keep invasive Asian Carp out  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Bergman, Slotkin, Peters To Governor Whitmer: We're Ready to Support a State Request for Federal Assistance Today, Rep. Jack Bergman along with Senators Peters and Slotkin sent a letter to Governor Whitmer outlining their readiness to support any requests for federal aid or support that the state may request. Last week, a historic ice storm hit Northern Michigan and the Eastern Upper Peninsula, re  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on April 9, 2025: * * * Chair Walberg Delivers Opening Statement at Markup to Protect Students, Empower Workers, and Remove Red Tape Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) delivered the following statement, as prepared for delivery, at a markup of five bills to protect students, empower workers, and reduce red tape: "Go  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on April 10, 2025: * * * College Presidents to Answer for Mishandling of Antisemitic, Violent Protests -- May 7th at 10:15 A.M. Cal Poly (San Luis Obispo), Haverford, DePaul will attend @EdWorkforceCmte's hearing Credentialed media planning to cover the hearing need to RSVP to Sara@mail.house.gov Wednesday, May 7, at 10:15 a.m., the Committee on Ed  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- 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: * * * Congressman John Moolenaar Named U.S. Co-Chair of the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China Chairman John Moolenaar of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, has been named the new U.S. Co-Chair of the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China (IPAC), a cross-party  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Shri Thanedar, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Shri Thanedar Introduces the "Tax Relief for Fired Workers Act" Washington, DC - April 8th, 2025 - Today, Congressman Shri Thanedar (MI-13) announced the introduction of the "Tax Relief for Fired Workers Act" (H.R. 2655), a bill that will amend the tax code by permanently repealing federal income taxes on unemployment benefits. Joining Representative Thanedar as original co-sponsors of   more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Detroit Free Press: Tlaib during federal worker protest: 'It is always unions that save our country' About 50 protesters joined union leaders representing federal workers and some of Michigan's Democratic members of Congress on Friday in downtown Detroit to condemn President Donald Trump and his billionaire ally Elon Musk's efforts to dramatically overhaul the federal government on the heels of a r  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Dingell Leads Michigan House Democrats in Requesting Answers from Administration About Student Visa Revocations Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) today led the Michigan Democratic delegation in sending a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Attorney General Pam Bondi, and Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem requesting answers about the sudden and seemingly arbitrary revocations of   more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Dingell, McClain Reintroduce Bipartisan Great Lakes Mapping Act Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI) and Lisa McClain (R-MI) reintroduced their bipartisan Great Lakes Mapping Act, legislation that would provide a better understanding of the unseen, unexplored lakebeds of America's Great Lakes, and further our knowledge of their environmental, social, and economic impact. The Great Lakes Region   more

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- 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 on April 11, 2025: * * * House Select Committee on China and Senate Committee on Aging Hold Joint Hearing on the CCP's Grip on U.S. Capital WASHINGTON, D.C. - On April 9th, the House Select Committee on China and the Senate Special Committee on Aging held a joint hearing to address the g  more

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- Rep. Bill Huizenga, R-Michigan, issued the following news release on April 11, 2025: * * * Huizenga Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen Youth Sports, Small Business Economy Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI) and Congressman Marc Veasey (D-TX) announced the introduction of the bipartisan and bicameral Youth Sports Facilities Act. This bipartisan bill amends Title II of the Public Works and Economic Development Act to add Youth Sports Facilities to the l  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on April 8, 2025: * * * ICYMI: McDonald Rivet Defends Food Assistance for Children WASHINGTON-- Today, during a hearing of the U.S. House Committee on Agriculture, Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) slammed efforts to cut funding for food assistance programs - specifically, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The budget proposal House Republicans passed in February i  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Lisa McClain, R-Michigan, issued the following news release on April 7, 2025: * * * McClain Demands Answers from Michigan Secretary of State on Noncitizens Voting in Elections WASHINGTON - Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson's office announced that 15 noncitizens illegally cast a ballot in the 2024 election. Rep. Lisa McClain (MI-9), alongside her fellow Republicans from Michigan's Congressional delegation, is asking for answers on how this happened and what  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Lisa McClain, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * McClain Introduces Bill to End FINRA's Lack of Accountability and Transparency WASHINGTON - Rep. Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) introduced the Restoring Accountability in Market Supervision (RAMS) Act to restore transparency, public accountability, and congressional oversight to U.S. capital markets regulation. The bill transfers the rulemaking, examination, and enforcement authority held by the Financial   more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Lisa McClain, R-Michigan, issued the following news release on April 8, 2025: * * * McClain Introduces Legislation to Protect Student-Athletes' NIL Rights WASHINGTON--Today, Rep. Lisa McClain (R-Mich.), a member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, introduced the Protecting Student Athletes' Economic Freedom Act to safeguard college athletes' ability to benefit from their name, image, and likeness. "In America, hard work and talent should be rewarded. S  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Lisa McClain, R-Michigan, issued the following news release on April 9, 2025: * * * McClain Joins Effort to Protect Americans' Access to Financial Services WASHINGTON - Today, Rep. Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) joined Rep. Andy Barr (R-Ky.) in introducing the Financial Integrity and Regulation Management (FIRM) Act to stop discriminatory debanking practices and ensure fair access to the American financial system. The legislation comes in response to regulators pressurin  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Lisa McClain, R-Michigan, issued the following news release on April 10, 2025: * * * McClain's Statement on the House Passage of the SAVE Act Requiring Proof of Citizenship for Voter Registration WASHINGTON - Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed Representative Chip Roy's (R-Texas) Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, which mandates in-person proof of U.S. citizenship when individuals register to vote in federal elections. Rep. Lisa McClain   more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Lisa McClain, R-Michigan, issued the following news release on April 10, 2025: * * * McClain's Statement on the U.S. House Taking the Next Step in the Reconciliation Process WASHINGTON--Rep. Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives voted on the next step of the budget reconciliation process - instructing our committees to begin drafting the one big, beautiful bill: "The President was clear: we need to move fo  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Lisa McClain, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * McClain, Dingell Reintroduce Great Lakes Mapping Act to Unlock Region's Economic Potential WASHINGTON - Reps. Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) and Debbie Dingell (D-Mich.) reintroduced the Great Lakes Mapping Act to ensure future economic development, resource management, and environmental sustainability in the Great Lakes region. The bipartisan legislation directs the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Adminis  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on April 10, 2025: * * * McDonald Rivet Statement on Republicans' Extreme Budget Proposal WASHINGTON-- Today, Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) released the following statement after voting against an extreme budget proposal in the U.S. House of Representatives. "A budget is a reflection of your values. Today, Republicans proposed a budget that slashes funding for health care and fo  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Michigan, issued the following floor remarks on April 9, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise to thank the courageous men and women responding to the historic ice storm that left tens of thousands without power across northern Michigan and the Upper Peninsula. Ten counties are under a state of emergency, and our grid suffered near total  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on April 9, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commemorate the career of Mr. Nathaniel (Nate) Lampman, Director of Bands at Saline Community Schools, on the occasion of his retirement. For nearly three decades, Mr. Lampman has proudly served the Saline School District in this position and his efforts are worthy of commendation. During h  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on April 9, 2025: * * * Rep. Haley Stevens (D-MI) Introduces Bill to Make Sure Every Michigander Has a Voice in the Congress WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Haley Stevens (D-MI) introduced the House Expansion Commission Act to commission a study that will make sure every Michigander has a voice in the Congress. As our country has grown, our Congress has not kept up and it means too few lawm  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on April 9, 2025: * * * Rep. Haley Stevens (D-MI) Introduces Suite of Bills to Lower Housing Costs for Michigan Families WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, U.S. Representative Haley Stevens (D-MI) introduced four bills in the Congress to help lower housing costs for Michigan families. This comprehensive package of legislation would help Americans buy their first home, age in place, find housing close to neede  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Hillary Scholten, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on April 10, 2025: * * * Rep. Scholten Fights Back Against DOGE and Wins Big for West Michigan WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Congresswoman Hillary Scholten (MI03) announced a major win for West Michigan, successfully securing the release of more than $16 million in federal infrastructure funding from the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) for the Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) aft  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Hillary Scholten, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on April 10, 2025: * * * Rep. Scholten Votes No on SAVE Act That Threatens Voting Rights for Millions WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Congresswoman Hillary Scholten (MI03) voted against the SAVE Act, legislation passed by House Republicans that, despite its name, would make it harder for millions of eligible Americans to vote--especially women, service members, Native Americans, and rural voters. "Let m  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Shri Thanedar, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on April 10, 2025: * * * Rep. Shri Thanedar Introduces Resolution to Designate April 7, 2025, as World Health Day Washington, DC - This week, Rep. Shri Thanedar introduced H. Res. 298, the World Health Day Resolution. This resolution designates April 7, 2025, as "World Health Day" and recognizes the importance of prioritizing public health nationally and globally. World Health Day is already celebrated a  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on April 10, 2025: * * * Tlaib Votes NO on Advancing Dangerous Republican Budget WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (MI-12) released the following statement after voting against the Senate Amendment to H.Con.Res. 14: "Republicans are ramming through a budget that includes $880 billion in cuts to Medicaid and at least $230 billion in cuts to food assistance to pay for tax breaks for b  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, issued the following news release on April 10, 2025: * * * Walberg Votes to Invest in America's Future Today, Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-05) voted in favor of the Senate Amendment to H.Con.Res.14, the Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Resolution, which moves the reconciliation process forward. "In November, the American people delivered a clear mandate to Congress: we must rein in out-of-control government spending and restore fiscal responsibili  more

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Walberg, GOP Colleagues to Governor Pritzker: Protect our Great Lakes from Asian Carp Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-05) partnered with Congressman Jack Bergman (MI-01) and other members of the Michigan Republican Delegation to send a letter to Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker calling for him to reverse course on a recent politically charged decision that would jeopardize efforts to keep invasive Asian   more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, issued the following news release on April 9, 2025: * * * Walberg, Peters Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Bridge Digital Divide Today, Congressmen Tim Walberg (R-MI) and Scott Peters (D-CA) introduced the Proper Leadership to Align Networks (PLAN) for Broadband Act. This bipartisan legislation would require the Administration to develop and implement a national strategy to close the digital divide. The PLAN for Broadband Act is based upon a  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Walberg-Backed Save Act Passes House Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-05) released the following statement after the House passage of H.R. 22, the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act. "Over 80% of American citizens believe in requiring proof of citizenship before registering to vote," said Rep. Walberg. "While only U.S. citizens can vote in federal elections, states continue to find non-citi  more