WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: In advance of the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 landing Saturday, the U.S. Senate today passed bipartisan legislation introduced by Senators Gary Peters (D-MI) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) to permanently protect the Apollo landing sites on the moon. Peters spoke on the Senate floor about the One Small Step to Protect Human Heritage in Space Act, which would enact first-of-its-kind legal protections for the Apollo  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Representatives Earl Blumenauer (D-OR), Andy Harris, M.D. (R-MD), Zoe Lofgren (D-CA), H. Morgan Griffith (R-VA), Debbie Dingell (D-MI), and Rob Bishop (R-UT) today introduced the Medical Marijuana Research Act of 2019. This bill addresses burdensome processes that currently impede legitimate medical research on marijuana. This bipartisan piece of legislation would amend the Controlled Substances Act   more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The House Science, Space and Technology subcommittee on Research and Technology, and subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight issued the following statement by Chairwoman Haley Stevens, D-Michigan, at a joint hearing entitled "Scientific Integrity in Federal Agencies": "Good morning and thank you to the witnesses for being here this morning to discuss policies and procedures governing scientific integrity at Federal agencies. "Let me be clear among friends and witnes  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: The House Energy and Commerce Committee yesterday passed two bipartisan bills co-sponsored by Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-07), advancing the legislation to the House floor for further consideration. H.R. 3375, the Stopping Bad Robocalls Act, takes a comprehensive approach to empowering consumers and cracking down on illegal robocallers. The bipartisan bill includes a provision Walberg helped author to addres  more

DEARBORN, Michigan, July 19 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) in conjunction with her colleagues Representatives Haley Stevens, Rashida Tlaib, and Tim Walberg, brought together Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) Director Paul Ajegba and his team, Southeast Michigan Mayors and public safety officials, railroad representatives, and local business leaders to discuss the urgent need to work together to face si  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) and the Energy and Commerce Committee advanced legislation, including several Dingell led bills that would end surprise billing for patients, make prescription drug prices more transparent, and address the long-term care crisis by supporting in-home primary care for chronically ill Medicare patients. "No one should put off medical care because of fear of high c  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) voted to pass the Raise the Wage Act, landmark legislation that would gradually increase the federal minimum wage to $15 over six years. A study released by the Economic Policy Institute, found that an increase to the minimum wage would effect over 104,300 people in Michigan's 12th Congressional District. "Simply put, there is no place in America where a full-ti  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI) and Michael Burgess, M.D. (R-TX) introduced the Protecting Patients and Doctors from Unlawful Robocalls Act of 2019, legislation that will help hospitals and patients combat the constant waves of unlawful robocalls that inundate patients' cell phones and hospital phone lines. The lawmakers added the legislation as an amendment to legislation passed by the Energy and C  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, co-chairman of the House Democratic Policy and Communications Committee, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Debbie Dingell, Co-Chair of the House Democratic Policy and Communications Committee (DPCC), appeared on Bloomberg Surveillance on Bloomberg to discuss how House Democrats are fighting For the People to lower health care costs, rebuild America's infrastructure, and fight corruption in Washington. Below are excerpts from  more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- The Government Accountability Office has issued a decision denying a bid protest filed by Insight Technology Solutions of Bowie, Maryland. According to the GAO, Insight Technology Solutions "protests the issuance of a task order to BB&E, Inc., a small business of Northville, Michigan, pursuant to fair opportunity proposal request (FOPR) No. FA4890-19-R-9956, under the General Services Administration's (GSA) OASIS Small Business indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity con  more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- The Government Accountability Office has issued a report on the Digital Accountability and Transparency Act. The report (GAO-19-537) is titled "DATA Act: Customer Agencies' Experiences Working with Shared Service Providers for Data Submissions". The report was sent to Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wisconsin, chairman, Sen. Gary C. Peters, D-Michigan, ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, chairman, Sen. Thomas Ca  more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- The Government Accountability Office has issued a report on factors that contribute to providers' treatment decisions for veterans with mental health conditions. The report (GAO-19-465) is titled "VA Mental Health: VHA Improved Certain Prescribing Practices, but Needs to Strengthen Treatment Plan Oversight". The report was sent to Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Michigan, ranking member of the House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, and Rep. Ann Kuster,  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Daniel Kildee, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * - Bipartisan Resolution Urges Sudan to Respect Human Rights and Transition to Democratic Governance * * * The U.S. House of Representatives today passed a bipartisan resolution authored by Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05), Chief Deputy Whip of the House Democratic Caucus, calling on the Sudanese government to transition power to a civilian-led government, respect democratic principles and end all vi  more

WHEELING, Illinois, July 19 -- The House Small Business Committee issued the following testimony by Howard Learner, executive director of the Environmental Law and Policy Center, at a field hearing entitled "Flooded Out: Vanishing Environmental Reviews and the SBA's Disaster Loan Program": "I am Howard Learner, an experienced attorney and the Executive Director of the Environmental Law & Policy Center. I am also an (adjunct) Professor teaching advanced seminars on environmental and energy law a  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Daniel Kildee, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05), Chief Deputy Whip of the House Democratic Caucus, U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-IN) re-introduced bipartisan legislation to protect families living in assisted housing from lead found in drinking water. The Get the Lead out of Assisted Housing Act of 2019 would help protect families from lead exposure by requiring the U.S. Department of   more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Andy Levin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * - The amendment to the Intelligence Authorization Act of 2019 would ensure that unclassified information about domestic terrorism in the U.S. is made available to the public * * * An amendment authored by Congressman Andy Levin (MI-09) that would help to inform the public about the state of domestic terrorism in the United States was passed by the U.S. House of Representatives today. The amendment wa  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Andy Levin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * - Rep. Andy Levin and colleagues on the Education and Labor Committee asked the National Center on Education Statistics to solicit information about the basic needs of college students. * * * Congressman Andy Levin, vice chair of the House Education and Labor Committee, and five of his Democratic committee colleagues on Friday sent a letter to National Center on Education Statistics (NCES) Commission  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Andy Levin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congressman Andy Levin (D-MI-09) and Congresswoman Elise Stefanik (R-NY-21) today introduced bipartisan legislation to better tailor support for family members who provide in-home care to loved ones. There are 40 million family caregivers nationwide. This care allows families to avoid expensive hospitalization and assisted living facilities, and preserves the freedom and personal wellbeing of sick and older A  more

WEST BLOOMFIELD, Michigan, July 15 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Gary Peters today released the latest installment of "On the Job for Michigan," a series highlighting the successful work of his office resolving cases involving federal agencies on behalf of Michiganders. West Bloomfield resident Al Morrison shared how Peters' office assisted him in claiming benefits through the Department of Veterans Affairs. Al served in the US Air Force whil  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) today secured a commitment from Secretary of the Army Mark Esper, nominated to be Secretary of Defense, to implement Peters' bipartisan legislation to help veterans who may have been erroneously given a less than honorable discharge from the military due to negative behavior resulting from mental traumas such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or Traumatic Brain Injury (TB  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and Lamar Alexander (R-TN) today applauded the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources' approval of bipartisan legislation they reintroduced to support research and development of clean vehicle and advanced safety technologies. The Vehicle Innovation Act would bolster investment in more energy efficient cars and trucks to help increase fue  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and Lamar Alexander (R-TN) today applauded the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources' approval of bipartisan legislation they reintroduced to support research and development of clean vehicle and advanced safety technologies. The Vehicle Innovation Act would bolster investment in more energy efficient cars and trucks to help increase fuel mi  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, issued the following statement regarding President Trump's social media attacks on Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-New York, Ilhan Omar, D-Minnesota, Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, and Rashida Tlaib, D-Michigan: "The president's tweet telling my four female colleagues to 'go back' to the 'places from which they come' is disgusting--and reminiscent of a time in our country's history when discrimination ruled. "Hearing the hateful rhetoric c  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Michigan, issued the following statement after voting in support of the Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act (H.R. 748): "Today, I voted to repeal the so-called 'Cadillac Tax', an Obamacare policy that would tax employer-sponsored healthcare benefits. If this tax were to take effect, it would threaten the ability of employers in northern Michigan and the Upper Peninsula from offering high-quality, affordable benefits to their employees. At a t  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Michigan, issued the following statement on President Trump's comments directed towards congressmen: "With no major political accomplishments to show since the 2018 elections, Democratic leadership has chosen to push meaningless resolutions to score cheap political points, further dividing our nation. To be clear, my opposition to this resolution has nothing to do with my colleagues' gender, religion, or race, nor does it have anything to do with Pres  more

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Michigan, issued the following speech, which was published in the Congressional Record on July 18, recognizing the Marquette County Department of Veterans Affairs Committee: It is my honor to recognize the Marquette County Department of Veterans Affairs Committee (MCDVAC) for its service to Veterans and their families. Through its tireless work, exceptional leadership, and steadfast devotion to its community, the MCDVAC has become an indispensable par  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * - Racist and xenophobic comments about members of Congress cannot be tolerated * * * Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today introduced H. Res. 490, a resolution of censure against President Trump for his racist and xenophobic comments about freshman Democratic Members Ilhan Omar of Minnesota, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York, Rashida Tlaib of Michigan and Ayanna S. Pressley of Massachusetts. Th  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following statement after the House voted on a resolution condemning President Trump for so-called xenophobic tweets: "Fear and hatred have no place in the United States. The President should be leading, not dividing us with hatred and fear. "Throughout the course of our country's history, language that is xenophobic, racist, sexist, intolerant, prejudiced, or discriminatory has divided and pitted us against each other. "In   more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following speech, which was published in the Congressional Record on July 17, recognizing the 90th anniversary of the City of Dearborn: I rise today to recognize the City of Dearborn, which is celebrating its 90th birthday. Dearborn is a vibrant city with an immense history and diverse community. Originally established as the Detroit Arsenal and coined the "Dearbornville" United States Military installation in 1864, Dearborn ho  more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Rep. Bill Huizenga, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02), Republican Co-Chair of the Great Lakes Task Force, released the following statement after the EPA announced a "first-of-its-kind" Great Lakes trash clean up initiative: "This announcement by the EPA demonstrates how the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative can play an even greater role in protecting and preserving the Great Lakes," said Congressman Huizenga. "This   more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Bill Huizenga, R-Michigan, issued the following statement: Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) voted against legislation to raise the federal minimum wage that the Congressional Budget Office said could eliminate as many as 3,700,000 jobs. "Our economy is booming, wages are rising, and last month alone 224,000 jobs were created. "As a small business owner and a father of five, I am concerned this legislation will make it more difficult for younger workers to   more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Bill Huizenga, R-Michigan, issued the following statement on President Trump's comments about members of Congress: "I strongly disagree with what the President said in a series of tweets over the weekend. "Every duly elected official needs to lead by example, end the personal character assassination attacks, and focus on finding ways to work together to make America the very best it can be. "We are better than this - let's start showing it."  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Bill Huizenga, R-Michigan, issued the following statement after voting no on a resolution (H.Res 489) condemning President Trump's comments directed at members of Congress: "America needs less politics and more solutions. "In my view, the past six months in the House have been more about scoring political points and performing political theatre than solving problems. "I view this resolution as a continuation of that flawed behavior which is why I voted against it.   more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Jim Langevin, D-Rhode Island, issued the following statement after voting in favor of a resolution condemning President Trump for the comments he made targeting Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-New York, Ilhan Omar, D-Minnesota, Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, and Rashida Tlaib, D-Michigan: "The President's racist tweets disgrace the office he holds. Representatives Ocasio-Cortez, Omar, Pressley and Tlaib are patriotic Americans and dedicated public servants. "Ye  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Andy Levin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * - Congressman Andy Levin voted to pass the Raise the Wage Act, which would gradually raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2025 and give 33 million Americans a raise * * * Vice chair of the House Education and Labor Committee Rep. Andy Levin today voted to increase the minimum wage, which has not been raised in more than a decade--the longest span of time without a minimum wage increase since it w  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Betty McCollum, D-Minnesota, issued the following statement after a series of remarks by President Trump about four members of Congress - Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-New York, Ilhan Omar, D-Minnesota, Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, and Rashida Tlaib, D-Michigan: "This weekend and today, the president has once again been a provocateur with his racist, bigoted, and misogynistic language. "The American people have heard him speak like this time and time again  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Paul Mitchell, R-Michigan, issued the following statement on a resolution (H.Res. 489) condemning President Trump's comments directed at members of Congress: "I made my position on President Trump's comments abundantly clear yesterday when I responded to his tweets, '@RealDonaldTrump, we must be better than comments like these. I share the political frustrations with some members of the other party, but these comments are beneath leaders.' "I have expressed directly  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Tim Ryan, D-Ohio, issued the following statement regarding the contract negotiations between the United Automobile Workers and General Motors: Members of UAW Local 1112 who worked at GM Lordstown arrived in Detroit, Michigan this morning to rally in support of their union. GM closed five plants in North America this year, including one in Lordstown, Ohio. "I stand with the each and every UAW member fighting for their rights as they start contract negotiations with G  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * - The Short-Term Detention Standards Act expands requirements under law to provide basic necessities to migrants in short-term custody * * * U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin (MI-08) introduced the Short-Term Detention Standards Act today, a bill that requires the Administration by law to provide the full range of basic necessities to migrants in short-term custody, including access to bathroom and shower  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Michigan, issued the following statement after the House passed the Raise the Wage Act (H.R. 582): Congresswoman Stevens cosponsored the Raise the Wage Act, which would gradually increase the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2024, and voted to advance the bill through the House Committee on Education and Labor. According to the Economic Policy Institute, nearly 1 in 4 workers in Michigan's 11th District would receive a wage increase if the Rais  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: This week, Congresswoman Haley Stevens (D-MI-11) joined Representatives Mark Takano (D-CA-41) and Deb Haaland (D-NM-01) in leading letters to Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross and Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Andrew Wheeler questioning their response to China's January 2018 ban on certain types of plastic materials and fulfilling their responsibilities to reduce economic and technical barr  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Haley Stevens (MI-11) will convene a hearing as Chairwoman of the House Subcommittee on Research & Technology tomorrow, Wednesday, July 17, 2019 at 10 a.m. ET in Washington, D.C. The hearing, called "Scientific Integrity in Federal Agencies," follows concerning reports of scientific censorship and suppression within the federal government. LIVE STREAM LINK (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ly  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Fred Upton, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Rep. Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, joined a bipartisan group of colleagues to send a letter to House and Senate leadership, calling on them to prioritize bipartisan budget negotiations. In the letter, Upton and his colleagues urged Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, U.S. House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, and U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer to take sw  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Fred Upton, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Rep. Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, today celebrated the news that the Federal Communications Commission authorized nearly $33 million in funding over the next decade to expand broadband to 21,073 unserved rural Michigan homes and businesses. Michigan's Sixth Congressional District will receive $2.6 million over 10 years, which will serve 2,375 businesses and households. "It's 2019. Internet broadband infras  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Reps. Fred Upton, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce subcommittee on Energy, and Greg Walden, R-Oregon, ranking Republican member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following joint statement on the passage of energy bills through the committee: "These bills reflect this Committee's commitment to strengthening energy delivery, security, and reliability for Americans. "We are advancing legislation to bolster our protections against cy  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Reps. Greg Walden, R-Oregon, ranking Republican member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, and Fred Upton, R-Michigan, ranking Republican member of the Subcommittee on Energy, issued the following joint statement on full committee passage of energy bills: "These bills reflect this Committee's commitment to strengthening energy delivery, security, and reliability for Americans. "We are advancing legislation to bolster our protections against cybersecurity threats   more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-California, issued the following statement on President Trump's tweets about four congresswomen - Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-New York, Ilhan Omar, D-Minnesota, Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, and Rashida Tlaib, D-Michigan: "President Trump's tweets attacking four congresswomen have but one goal: to divide our country. They promote hate and fear and they're absolutely unacceptable. "Every time the president engages in such personal attack  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, ranking Democratic member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * - One Quarter of Michigan Rural Hospitals at High Risk of Closing * * * U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, is urging the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) to examine the impact of rural hospital closures on access to   more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, ranking Democratic member of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, issued the following opening statement at a hearing entitled "Agricultural Research and 2018 Farm Bill Implementation": "Thank you Chairman Roberts for holding this very important hearing. Dr. Hutchins, welcome back and thank you for being here. Agricultural research has always been the heart of the Department of Agriculture. In 1862, President Lincoln   more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Pat Toomey, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following statement on President Trump's comments on four congresswomen - Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-New York, Ilhan Omar, D-Minnesota, Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, and Rashida Tlaib, D-Michigan: "President Trump was wrong to suggest that four left-wing congresswomen should go back to where they came from. "Three of the four were born in America and the citizenship of all four is as valid as mine. I couldn't disagr  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The Senate Finance Committee issued the following hearing information: To consider pending nominations at 215 Dirksen Senate Office Building at 10:15 a.m. on July 24: Member Statements * Chuck Grassley (R - IA) * Ron Wyden (D - OR) Witnesses * Brent James McIntosh of Michigan, to be an Under Secretary of the Treasury, United States Department of the Treasury, Washington, DC * Brian Callanan of New Jersey, to be General Counsel for the Department of the Treasury, Unit  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, ranking Democratic member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: Today, the U.S. Senate unanimously approved bipartisan legislation introduced by U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI), Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, to cut down on billions of dollars in wasteful government spending. The Payment Integrity Information Act of 2019 aims to rein   more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * - Slotkin's Short-Term Detention Standards Act expands requirements to provide basic necessities to migrants in short-term custody Slotkin will travel in bipartisan delegation to Southern border tomorrow to see conditions firsthand, underscore need for urgent, bipartisan action to alleviate crisis * * * U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin's (MI-08) Short-Term Detention Standards Act, a bill that requires th  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * - Slotkin will travel in bipartisan delegation to Southern border Friday to see conditions firsthand, underscore need for urgent, bipartisan action to alleviate crisis * * * U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin, a member of the House Homeland Security Committee, sent a letter to acting Homeland Security Secretary Kevin McAleenan to demand answers on the Administration's inhumane and unlawful treatment of mig  more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Rep. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * - Raise the Wage Act would raise wages for nearly 1 in 3 workers in Michigan's 8th district over 5 years * * * U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin (MI-08) voted in favor of the bipartisan Raise the Wage Act yesterday, a bill that would gradually raise the minimum wage over the course of five years, raising wages for 99,100 workers in Michigan's 8th district, nearly 1 in 3 workers. This bill makes a critica  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: This week, Congresswoman Haley Stevens (D-MI-11) joined Representatives Jim Baird (R-IN-04), Jason Crow (D-CO-06), and Tim Burchett (R-TN-02) to introduce the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Improvements Act of 2019 (H.R. 3774), which would update and improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs. Reps.  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: On Wednesday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed bipartisan legislation to repeal a 40% excise tax on certain employer sponsored health insurance plans known as the "Cadillac Tax". The so-called "Cadillac Tax" would impact employers and families whose health insurance plans cost more than $11,100 for an individual, and $29,750 for family coverage. Although the tax was originally a provision in the A  more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Rep. Fred Upton, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Rep. Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, and 16 other members from the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus visited the southern border. The members toured a point of entry, a border patrol station, and a centralized processing center and participated in briefings and discussions with border patrol agents. Upton issued this statement following the visit: "Today's visit to the southern border was incredibly sobering  more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Representatives Tim Walberg (R-MI) and Jim Cooper (D-TN) yesterday introduced H.R. 3830, the Taxpayers Right-To-Know Act, bipartisan legislation to provide the American people with a better understanding of how their tax dollars are spent. The Taxpayers Right-To-Know Act will require the Office of Management and Budget to publish online an inventory of each agency's federal programs, and provide a descr  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * - Defense funding bill gives military 3.1% pay raise, protects military families, supports Michigan communities Bill includes Slotkin-led amendment to prevent unauthorized war with Iran * * * U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin, a former CIA officer and senior Pentagon official who serves as a member of the House Armed Services Committee (HASC), lauded today's passage of the National Defense Authorization A  more