WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- The Government Accountability Office has issued a decision denying a bid protest filed by Richen Management of Dover-Foxcroft, Maine. According to the GAO, Richen Management "protests the award of a contract to Sparkle Janitorial Services, Inc., also a small business concern, of Detroit, Michigan, under request for proposals (RFP) No. 47PF0019R0070, issued by the General Services Administration (GSA) for janitorial and related services. Richen argues that the best-value tr  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * - Investigation Will Examine How Rising Prices and Drug Shortages Affect Americans' Health and National Security * * * U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, today announced he is conducting an investigation into the rising costs of prescription drugs and the short supply of critical medications affecting hospitals and patie  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * - Peters Also Discussed His Investigation into Prescription Drug Costs, Shortages * * * U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) spoke on the Senate floor today to share the stories of Michiganders he met with recently at listening sessions across the state who are currently struggling to afford the prescription drugs they need. Peters also discussed the need for the Senate to take action and his investigation   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) introduced bipartisan legislation to ensure the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)'s chief drone policy committee includes representation for agriculture, forestry and rural America. The Drone Advisory Committee for the 21st Century Act, which Peters introduced with Senators John Thune (R-SD) and Pat Roberts (R-KS), would also ensure that the FAA provides representation for lo  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI), Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, today met with faith leaders and law enforcement officials to discuss his bipartisan efforts to improve security for faith-based institutions in Michigan. At the roundtable, Peters highlighted his bipartisan legislation that recently advanced in the Senate to provide grants to nonprofits and religious or  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) is pressing the Trump Administration to reverse their decision to delay and deny healthcare and benefits for veterans who were exposed to Agent Orange during the Vietnam War. In a letter to Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Robert Wilkie and Office of Budget and Management Director (OMB) Mick Mulvaney, Peters stressed that a new law passed by Congress and a federal co  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, ranking Democratic member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee today unanimously approved bipartisan legislation introduced by U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Cory Gardner (R-CO), Dan Sullivan (R-AK) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) to help protect the health and safety of firefighters and emergency responders. Emergency   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee today unanimously approved bipartisan legislation introduced by U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Cory Gardner (R-CO), Dan Sullivan (R-AK) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) to help protect the health and safety of firefighters and emergency responders. Emergency response teams are frequently exposed to harmful per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in  more

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, Nov. 7 -- Rep. Justin Amash, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: Rep. Justin Amash (I-Mich.) today announced Academy Night for Third District high school students interested in learning more about the U.S. service academies. Academy Night is scheduled for Monday, November 25, 2019, at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum. Representatives from the United States Air Force Academy, the United States Coast Guard Academy, the United States Merchant Marine Academ  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congressman Jack Bergman led a bipartisan letter with thirty Members of Congress requesting continued funding for the Soo Locks project. Additional FY 2021 funding will be used to begin upstream channel deepening, as well as continued design work for the new chamber and upstream approach walls. Rep. Bergman stated, "I'm grateful for the bipartisan support we've garnered for this project. Great Lakes Legisla  more

DEARBORN, Michigan, Nov. 5 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following statement on the Trump administration's formal withdrawal from the Paris climate accord: "President Trump's decision to move forward with withdrawing the United States from the Paris Climate Accord is stunning, but not surprising. As the California fires rage, even the biggest climate deniers have to see that global climate change is real. "At this consequential moment, the United States of America should be le  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Rep. Bill Huizenga, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) joined health care leaders from Access Health in Muskegon to unveil HR 4925, the Community Multi-Share Coverage Program Act (CMCP). This West Michigan inspired multi-share health care legislation is designed as a 4-year national demonstration pilot. The CMCP Act would provide $36 million in grants to support up to five community multi-share coverage programs. "I bel  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Rep. Daniel Kildee, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * - Open Enrollment for Quality, Affordable Health Insurance Now Available Through December 15th * * * Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05), Chief Deputy Whip of the House Democratic Caucus, today announced the start of open enrollment under the Affordable Care Act, a time when Michigan families can shop for health insurance plans for themselves or their families. Open enrollment runs through December 15,   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- Rep. Daniel Kildee, D-Michigan, issued the following statement after President Trump notified the United Nations that the U.S. will be withdrawing from the Paris Climate Accord in 2020: "Withdrawing from the Paris Climate Accord and denying the existence of climate change, as the President has done, fails to address one of the most urgent threats we face as a nation. "The effects of climate change are evident all around us in Michigan, including record high lake levels i  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Rep. Paul Mitchell, R-Michigan, issued the following statement before voting against impeachment inquiry resolution (H.Res. 660): "Nancy Pelosi's 'impeachment inquiry' has not been transparent, which means the American people, and a majority of members of Congress that represent them, have been forced to rely on written opening statements, selective leaks, and media hearsay. "The resolution we will vote on today is too little, too late, and allows a tainted process to c  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Last week, Congresswoman Haley Stevens (MI-11) sent a letter to U.S. Department of Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross demanding answers on how the Department tasked with promoting job creation and economic growth is responding to the Trump Administration's trade policies which are causing direct harm to U.S. businesses, workers, and consumers. Specifically, Congresswoman Stevens demanded answers on the Departme  more

DETROIT, Michigan, Nov. 7 -- Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * - Rep. Rashida Tlaib request comes after findings of billionaire involvement in selection of OZs * * * Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (MI-13) sent a letter to the chairmen of the House Committee on Ways and Means, Committee on Oversight and Reform Subcommittee on Economic and Consumer Policy, and the Committee on Financial Services Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations to request they ho  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, issued the following op-ed on impeachment inquiry against President Trump, which was provided to the Fox News: House Democrats are so obsessed with impeaching President Trump and trying to undermine the Trump administration that they are doing nothing to fix real problems Americans care about, like border security. In fact, House Democrats are so determined to undercut the president's agenda that they refuse to recognize the national security  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-07) visited the U.S.-Mexico border over the weekend to speak with agents on the ground and see firsthand the humanitarian and national security crisis. Walberg joined a congressional delegation that toured facilities in Texas Rio Grande Valley Sector and met with personnel from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). "Despite th  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, ranking Democratic member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI), Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, today met with faith leaders and law enforcement officials to discuss his bipartisan efforts to improve security for faith-based institutions in Michigan. At the roundtable, Peters highlighted his bipartisan leg  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- 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 "Implementation of the 2018 Farm Bill: Rural Development and Energy Programs": "Everyone in this room knows that rural America is the backbone of our economy, just like my hometown of Clare. All across the country, people in rural communities create small businesses, run family farms, and work   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, issued the following statement, which was published in the Congressional Record on Nov. 6, on a resolution (S.Res. 150) expressing the sense of the Senate that it is the policy of the U.S. to commemorate the Armenian Genocide through official recognition and remembrance: This week, the United States House of Representatives made history. For the very first time, an overwhelming majority of its members--more than 400--adopted a resolution r  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow, Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, today announced $12.5 million in new federal funding to expand Double Up Food Bucks in Michigan. The grant was funded through the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program, which Stabenow expanded and made permanent in the 2018 Farm Bill. "Double Up Food Buck  more