WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Tom Barrett, R-Michigan, issued the following news release on May 5, 2025: * * * Barrett Urges Social Security Administration to Reopen Owosso Field Office Washington, D.C. -- Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) today sent a letter to Leland Dudek, Acting Commissioner of the Social Security Administration (SSA), urging the agency to reject any proposal to permanently close the Owosso field office and take immediate steps to restore in-person services for Shiawassee Count  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Tom Barrett, R-Michigan, issued the following news release on May 6, 2025: * * * Barrett's Bipartisan Legislation to Help Disabled Veterans Passes Committee Washington, D.C. -- Today, the House Veterans Affairs Committee passed H.R. 1364, the Automotive Support Services to Improve Safe Transportation (ASSIST) Act. This bipartisan legislation introduced by Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) and Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander (NH-02) would help disabled veterans make the  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Bergman Bills to Support Veterans and Strengthen VA Accountability Pass VA Committee Rep. Jack Bergman announced today that two of his legislative initiatives--the CHOICE for Veterans Act and the VA Budget Shortfall Accountability Act --successfully passed out of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs yesterday. "These bills reflect months of collaboration and feedback from Veterans, advocates, an  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Bergman, Budzinski, Frankel, Kiggans, Bilirakis Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect Older Veterans from Avoidable, Costly Falls Rep. Jack Bergman (R-MI-01), Nikki Budzinski (D-IL-13), Lois Frankel (D-FL-22), Jen Kiggans (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 es  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Bergman: President Trump's Memorandum a Big Win for the Great Lakes Today, as first reported in the Detroit News, President Donald J. Trump is expected to sign a memorandum directing his Administration to "expeditiously implement the most effective mechanisms, barriers, and other measures to prevent the migration and expansion of invasive carp in the Great Lakes Basin and surrounding region." Less t  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on May 7, 2025: * * * Chair Walberg Remarks on Beyond the Ivy League: Stopping the Spread of Antisemitism on American Campuses Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) delivered the following statement, as prepared for delivery, at a hearing titled "Beyond the Ivy League: Stopping the Spread of Antisemitism on American Campus  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- 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: * * * Chairman Moolenaar, Chairman Scott Urge SEC to Delist CCP-Linked Companies from U.S. Markets WASHINGTON, D.C. - Chairman Moolenaar of the House Select Committee on China and Chairman Rick Scott of the Senate Committee on Aging have sent a letter to Securities and Exchange Commission   more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on May 6, 2025: * * * Chairman Walberg Talks Antisemitism Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) participated in a press conference to address the rise of antisemitism on college campuses across the United States. The press conference comes the day before the Committee's hearing titled "Beyond the Ivy League: Stopping the S  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Lisa McClain, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Chairwoman McClain and Rep. Greene Statements on the House Passing the Gulf of America Act WASHINGTON - House Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) celebrated the U.S. House of Representatives passing Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's (R-Ga.) bill to codify President Trump's Executive Order renaming the body of water formerly known as the "Gulf of Mexico" to the "Gulf of America." This  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Lisa McClain, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Chairwoman McClain Questions University Presidents on Campus Antisemitism, Lack of Action WASHINGTON - Today, House Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) called on university presidents to take action against antisemitism on their campuses. The exchange occurred in the House Committee on Education and Workforce hearing titled, "Beyond the Ivy League: Stopping the Spread of Antisemiti  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Lisa McClain, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Chairwoman McClain's Statement on Historic U.S.-UK Trade Deal House Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) released the following statement after the United States and the United Kingdom (UK) announced a historic trade deal that will benefit American workers, farmers, producers, and manufacturers.  "Breaking down trade barriers and expanding market access ensures that Michigan's agr  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on May 6, 2025: * * * Congresswoman McDonald Rivet Co-Chairs Bipartisan Congressional PFAS Task Force in the 119th Congress WASHINGTON-- Today, Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) announced she will co-chair the bipartisan Congressional PFAS Task Force in the 119th Congress along with Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12), and Congresswoman Jen Kiggans  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Dingell Demands Up-or-Down Vote To Protect Medicaid, Food Assistance Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) today signed a discharge petition that would force an up-or-down vote in the House to protect Medicaid and food assistance from the devastating budget cuts proposed by Republicans. "The Republican budget slashes Medicaid and food assistance with more than $1 trillion in cuts to programs that m  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Dingell Joins Bipartisan Public Lands Caucus as Vice-Chair Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06) joined a bipartisan group of her House colleagues in launching the Public Lands Caucus, a Congressional coalition focused on conserving America's public lands and expanding access for all Americans. Rep. Dingell will serve as Vice-Chair of the Caucus, along with Co-Chairs Reps. Gabe Vasquez (D-NM-02), R  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Dingell Leads Introduction of Bipartisan Legislation to Remove PFAS from Firefighter Gear Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI), co-chair of the PFAS Task Force, along with Representatives Sam Graves (R-MO), Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), Tom Kean, Jr. (R-NJ), Dina Titus (D-NV), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Glenn Ivey (D-MD), and Glenn "GT" Thompson (R-PA), today reintroduced the bipartisan Protecting Firefigh  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Dingell, Cline Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Support Bird Conservation in Urban Areas Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI) and Ben Cline (R-VA) today reintroduced the bipartisan Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act to establish a federal grant program to support conservation of birds and habitats in urban areas. "Birds play an important role in our ecosystems and our everyday lives, an  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Dingell, Fitzpatrick Relaunch Bipartisan PFAS Task Force Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) today joined the Bipartisan PFAS Task Force as a co-chair, along with her colleagues Representatives Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), Co-Chair and Founding Member of the bipartisan Task Force, Jen Kiggans (VA-02), and Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08). Founded in 2019, the Congressional PFAS Task Force has spearhe  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Dingell, Valadao Recognize May as Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI) and David Valadao (R-CA), co-chairs of the House Asthma and Allergy Caucus, today introduced a bipartisan resolution to designate May "National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month." "Allergies and asthma impact Americans from every corner of the country, across age groups, sex, and race, mysel  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Bill Huizenga, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Huizenga Introduces "Made in America Motors Act" to Make Car Interest Tax Deductible Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI) announced the introduction of H.R. 3191, the Made in America Motors Act. This bill establishes a new federal tax deduction on auto loan interest for American-made cars. The Made in America Motors Act is based on a major policy priority proposed by President Trump in the run up   more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- 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 letter on May 6, 2025, with 15 House members: * * * Letter to Secretary Hegseth, Secretary Lutnick, and Chairman Carr To: The Honorable Pete Hegseth, Secretary of Defense, U.S. Department of Defense, 1000 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301 The Honorable Howard Lutnick, Secretary of Commerce, U.S. D  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Lisa McClain, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * McClain Publishes Op-Ed Ahead of Antisemitism Hearing, Calls for Accountability Beyond the Ivies Rep. Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) published an op-ed in Breitbart News ahead of the House Education and Workforce Committee's hearing on the rise of antisemitism on college campuses across the country. In the piece, McClain reflects on her college experience, highlights recent data on antisemitism incidents, and  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on May 8, 2025: * * * McDonald Rivet Announces Nearly $12 Million for Public Transportation in Flint WASHINGTON-- Today, Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) announced new federal grant funding has been awarded to Flint's Mass Transportation Authority (MTA). The $11,969,176 grant was awarded through the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration. The funding will h  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Moolenaar Receives Commitment From Agriculture Secretary Rollins to Solve Farm Labor Issue Today, Congressman John Moolenaar, the only member of the House Appropriations Committee from Michigan, questioned U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins in a budget hearing. In his questioning, Moolenaar secured a commitment from Rollins to address a long term solution on the Adverse E  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Moolenaar, Obernolte, Goldman, Introduce LOCOMOTIVES Act to Stop California Regulations from Impacting Nation Today, Congressmen John Moolenaar, Jay Obernolte (R-CA), and Craig Goldman (R-TX) introduced the LOCOMOTIVES Act to limit the State of California's ability to place unsustainable regulations on trains crossing into the state. The legislation revises Section 209 of the Clean Air Act to close   more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Peters and Cornyn Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Address Staffing Shortages at Ports of Entry WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and John Cornyn (R-TX) have reintroduced bipartisan legislation to strengthen border security and add  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Peters and Padilla Call for Immediate Review of Wasteful Spending at Guantanamo Bay WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Alex Padilla (D-CA), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Immigration Subcommittee, called for a review   more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Bergman Announces Winner of the 2025 Congressional Art Competition Today, Rep. Jack Bergman announced that EmmaRay, a talented student from Johannesburg-Lewiston High School, has been named the First District winner of the 2025 Congressional Art Competition. Her captivating artwork, titled "The Darkness Needs Its Light," features a luminous jellyfish and impressed judges with its originality, mes  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Michigan, issued the following floor remarks on May 5, 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 today in support of H.R. 530, as amended. The bill was introduced by my friend and fellow veteran, Representative Pfluger. This bill would ensure there is trusted medical research available to pave the way for toxic-exposed military pilots and air c  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Michigan, issued the following floor remarks on May 5, 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 today in support of H.R. 1912 introduced by my colleague from Virginia (Mr. Connolly). My prayers are with him and his family as he once again battles cancer. Mr. Speaker, I thank the leadership teams, especially Leader Scalise and his staff, for a  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Readiness, issued the following news release on May 6, 2025: * * * Bergman: We Must Rebuild Our Military Readiness to Deter Conflict in the Indo-Pacific U.S. Representative Jack Bergman (R-MI), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Readiness, delivered the following remarks at a Readiness subcommittee hearing on the current state of military readiness in Fiscal Year 2026. Rep. Bergman's remarks  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, issued the following floor remarks on May 7, 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 today in strong support of Representative Pfluger's bipartisan bill, H.R. 881, the DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act. Mr. Speaker, this legislation is about one thing, and that is protecting American stu  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Hillary Scholten, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Scholten Introduces Bipartisan Bill to End Tax Breaks for Drug Ads, Focus on Affordability and Innovation WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Congresswoman Hillary Scholten (MI03), alongside Reps. Greg Murphy, M.D., Angie Craig, and Nick Begich, introduced the bipartisan No Handouts for Drug Advertisements Act, which would no longer allow for-profit drug companies to receive special tax breaks for the adve  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on May 6, 2025: * * * Rep. Stevens Congratulates Zox HOA on Village Designation Washington, D.C. - Last week, the Zox HOA won a designation from the state of Michigan to become a village, the first new village incorporated in the state of Michigan in 27 years. HOA leaders worked closely with Congresswoman Stevens to achieve this innovative solution and navigate the designation process, so the Michigan famil  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Hillary Scholten, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Scholten, James Introduce Bill to Grant Federal Recognition to Grand River Bands of Ottawa Indians WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Congresswoman Hillary Scholten (D-MI-03) reintroduced the bipartisan Grand River Bands of Ottawa Indians Restoration Act alongside Rep. John James (R-MI-10). This bill would give the tribe official recognition from the federal government, and help tribal members rec  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Tom Barrett, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Technology Modernization, issued the following news release on May 5, 2025: * * * Technology Modernization Chairman Barrett Leads Oversight Hearing on Improvements to Accessing Community Care through VA's Enhanced Scheduling Technology Today, Rep. Tom Barrett (R-Mich.), the Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Technology Modernization delivered the followi  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- 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 May 7, 2025: * * * Trojan Horse Tech: Select Committee Sounds Alarm on CCP Robots Inside U.S. Institutions WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, every member of the House Select Committee on China - Republicans and Democrats alike - signed a bipartisan letter warning of a growing national securi  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Walberg Applauds President Trump for Protecting the Great Lakes from Invasive Carp Today, President Trump signed a memorandum (link is external) directing his Administration to implement measures to protect the Great Lakes from invasive carp. The memorandum expresses support for the Brandon Road Interbasin Project, a joint project between the federal government and the states of Illinois and Michigan t  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Walberg Invites Students to Participate in 2025 Congressional App Challenge Today, Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-05) announced his office is accepting submissions from students in Michigan's 5th District for the 2025 Congressional App Challenge. This nationwide contest encourages middle and high school students, individually or in teams, to create a software application on a platform of their choice. "  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Walberg Welcomes Robert Vieira Home Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-05) met with Robert Vieira, a constituent who had been detained in Tunisia since January 2024. Tunisian authorities had wrongfully accused Vieira of espionage while he was completing missionary work and detained him in January 2024. Congressman Walberg worked with the Trump administration to fight for the release of Vieira. On April 13, Vi  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on May 8, 2025: * * * Walberg, Allen Demand Answers on Union Failures to Protect Workers' Sensitive, Personal Info Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) and Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee Chairman Rick Allen (R-GA) sent letters to six union leaders expressing concerns about their failure to protect un  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Walberg, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Resolution to Raise Awareness for Motorcycle Safety Today, the Congressional Motorcycle Caucus leaders, Congressmen Tim Walberg (R-MI), Donald Norcross (D-NJ), Troy Balderson (R-OH), and Derrick Van Orden (R-WI), introduced a bipartisan resolution to commemorate May as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. Senators Joni Ernst (R-IA) and Gary Peters (D-MI  more