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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Michigan Newsletter for Sunday November 17, 2019 ( 25 items )  

Dingell Applauds Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Passing With Bipartisan Support
WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) voted to reauthorize the job-creating Export-Import Bank. Since 2014, the Export-Import Bank has supported 137 exporters in Michigan that have exported $3 billion in value. "The Export-Import Bank is a vital tool in supporting manufacturing and creating good-paying jobs here at home," said Dingell. "For the past 80 years, the bank has played a critical role in   more

Dingell Celebrates House Passage of Rosie the Riveter Congressional Gold Medal Act
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Today, the House of Representatives passed legislation, supported by Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI), to award the Congressional Gold Medal to "Rosie the Riveter," the iconic women who went to work during World War II and redefined the role of women in the workplace. "Rosie the Riveter is an important symbol for me and her picture hangs in all three of my offices," said Dingell. "More than 6 million   more

Dingell Leads Coalition-Building to Take on Climate Change Challenge
WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Today, at a Washington DC discussion on building a 100 percent clean economy future, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) outlined her comprehensive plans to set our country on a path to support our economy, creates jobs for hard-working Americans, supports domestic manufacturing, protects human health, and conserves the environment by mid-Century. "Weather events are getting more severe. Hurricanes and w  more

House Adopts Stevens Amendment to Help Small Businesses Impacted by Retaliatory Tariffs
WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Haley Stevens (MI-11) voted to pass H.R. 4863, a bill to reauthorize the Export-Import Bank, increase its financing capacity, and reform and rename the agency. As the official U.S. export credit agency, the Export-Import Bank provides support to exporters and foreign purchasers of U.S. goods and services through direct loans, guarantees, and insurance. The bill passed the U.S. House of  more

Levin Amendment Prioritizing Workers in Ex-Im Bank Reauthorization Passes House
WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Rep. Andy Levin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: An amendment to H.R. 4863, a bill to reauthorize the Export-Import Bank, authored by Congressman Andy Levin to give a voice to workers impacted by the bank's financing passed the House of Representatives today. "International trade is crucial to a strong American economy, but it must go beyond benefitting corporations only," Congressman Andy Levin said. "Today's bill already requires the Export-Import Bank t  more

Rep. Huizenga Honors Veterans and Their Families Across West Michigan
WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 -- Rep. Bill Huizenga, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) joined veterans across West Michigan to honor them and thank them for their service. On Friday, Congressman Huizenga joined more than 200 veterans in Hudsonville at a Consumers Energy Veterans event. Later that day, he participated in a veterans appreciation event at Bayberry Farms in Wyoming. On Saturday, Huizenga celebrated the 100th Anniversary of the American Legion Au  more

Rep. Kildee Votes to Support Michigan Jobs, Reauthorize Export-Import Bank
WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Rep. Daniel Kildee, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * - Export-Import Bank Supports 137 Michigan Businesses Export Products Overseas, Creating Local Jobs * * * Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05), Chief Deputy Whip of the House Democratic Caucus, today applauded the U.S. House of Representatives for passing H.R. 4863, the United States Export Finance Agency Act of 2019. This critical legislation helps to grow Michigan's economy and create local jobs by re  more

Rep. Levin Bill to Lower Drug Prices Advances in Committee
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Rep. Andy Levin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: The bipartisan STOP GAMES Act would prevent pharmaceutical companies from misusing the FDA's citizen petition mechanism and improve access to cheaper, generic drugs. The Stop The Overuse of Petitions and Get Affordable Medicines to Enter Soon (STOP GAMES) Act, authored by Congressmen Andy Levin (D-MI) and Francis Rooney (R-FL), today passed the House Energy and Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Health. "  more

Rep. Levin Urges Green Infrastructure Construction in Testimony to Select Committee on Climate Crisis
WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Rep. Andy Levin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congressman Andy Levin (MI-09) yesterday submitted the below testimony to the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis: Chairwoman Castor and Ranking Member Graves: thank you for the opportunity to provide testimony on behalf of Michigan's Ninth Congressional District as you consider policy ideas for reducing greenhouse gas pollution and ensuring our communities are resilient to the impacts of climate ch  more

Rep. Stevens Introduces Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Close Family Leave Loophole
WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Today, Representatives Haley Stevens (D-MI-11), Katie Porter (D-CA-45), Andy Levin (D-MI-09), Peter King (R-NY-02), John Katko (R-NY-24) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-01) introduced bipartisan legislation to ensure that married couples who work for the same employer are not restricted in the amount of leave they can take under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) to care for a loved one. U.S. Senators Jon  more

Rep. Upton Cosponsors Threat Assessment, Prevention and Safety Act
WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Rep. Fred Upton, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * - H.R. 838 aims to prevent targeted violence through behavioral threat assessment and management * * * U.S. Rep. Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, today cosponsored the Threat Assessment, Prevention, and Safety (TAPS) Act - originally introduced by U.S. Rep. Brian Babin (R-TX). The TAPS Act - H.R. 838 - is bipartisan legislation that aims to create safer communities by providing states and local entities the  more

Rep. Upton Issues Statement on USDA Secretarial Disaster Designation Providing Assistance for Farmers
WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Rep. Fred Upton, R-Michigan, issued the following statement after the Agriculture Department announced 43 Michigan counties as primary natural disaster areas including Berrien, Cass, St. Joseph and 31 additional counties as contiguous disaster counties including Kalamazoo and Van Buren. Following excessive rain, flooding, and extreme temperatures earlier this year, Upton spearheaded a bipartisan letter urging support for Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer's USDA Secretari  more

Rep. Walberg Submits Op-Ed on Veterans Day
WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, issued the following op-ed on Veterans Day, which was provided to the Adrian Daily Telegram: On Veterans Day, and every day of the year, we honor the men and women who have served in harm's way to defend our freedoms at home. As your representative in Congress, it is my duty to uphold our commitments to America's veterans. It is important to me to continue working to improve access to health care, employment opportunities, education, housing   more

Sen. Peters Calls for Appropriate Measures to Prevent Violence During Erdogan's Visit, Accountability If Turkey Causes Damages
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * - Senator Expresses Concern with Erdogan's Visit, Turkey's Destabilizing and Appalling Actions in Syria * * * U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) today expressed concerns about Turkish President Erdogan's visit to Washington, D.C. and asked the Trump Administration to provide a detailed accounting of the financial cost for security associated with his visit. Peters' request follows violent confrontations   more

Sen. Peters Helps Advance Bill That Includes His Whistleblower Provision to Protect Amateur, Olympic Athletes From Abuse
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) helped advance sweeping bipartisan legislation to reform the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC) that aims to protect Olympic and amateur athletes from abuse. The legislation - which includes Peters' bipartisan amendment to strengthen whistleblower protections for Olympic and amateur athletes who report abuse - was approved by the Senate Commerce, Science and Tran  more

Sen. Peters Highlights Efforts to Strengthen Border Security, Encourage Safe Trade and Travel at Detroit Airport
WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- 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 (D-MI), Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, today met with officials from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) at the Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport. During his visit, Peters participated in a demonstration of border security screening p  more

Sen. Peters Recognizes Calumet Family as 2019 Angels in Adoption
WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) today recognized Calumet residents Cassie Harris-Berryman and Erik Berryman as his 2019 Angels in Adoption. The Angels in Adoption program recognizes constituents for their advocacy and efforts in adoption and foster care. "The Angels in Adoption program is an important way to recognize the work of Michiganders who are devoted to improving the lives of children in care," said S  more

Sen. Sanders, Reps. Lee, Tlaib Partner to Combat Outrageous CEO Pay
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Rep. Barbara Lee (D-Calif.) and Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) introduced the Tax Excessive CEO Pay Act, which rewrites the federal tax code to tackle the inequality crisis created by corporate America's unrestrained greed. The typical restaurant employee at McDonald's would have to work for more than 2,000 years to earn what the company's CEO Chris Kempczinski received last yea  more

Sen. Stabenow Issues Statement on USDA Announcement on 2nd Tranche of 2019 Market Facilitation Program Payments
WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, ranking Democratic member of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, issued the following statement regarding the Agriculture Department announcement of the 2nd tranche of 2019 Market Facilitation Program payments to assist American farmers affected by the Trump administration's trade policies: "I'm disappointed the Trump Administration has not corrected the serious inequities within their trade assistance program. "Whi  more

Sen. Stabenow: Senate Democrats Unveil New Report Detailing How Trump Administration Mismanaged Payments to Farmers for Trade Damages
WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, ranking Democratic member of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, issued the following news release: * * * - New data shows how payments create deep inequities, benefiting farms that have experienced less trade damage * * * A group of Senate Democrats, led by U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, & Forestry, and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Sch  more

Senate Agriculture Committee Issues Testimony From Michigan State University Extension
WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- The Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee issued the following testimony by Jeffrey W. Dwyer, director of Michigan State University Extension and senior associate dean of outreach and engagement at the Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, at a hearing "Implementation of the 2018 Farm Bill: Rural Development and Energy Programs": Thank you for this opportunity to testify about the importance of strengthening health services   more

Senate Passes Peters, Johnson, Hassan Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Government Systems From Counterintelligence Threats
WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: The U.S. Senate unanimously approved bipartisan legislation introduced by U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI) and Ron Johnson (R-WI), Ranking Member and Chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee to address cybersecurity while purchasing information technology equipment for the government. U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) also cosponsored the legislation. The Supply Chain Count  more

Slotkin, Hurd, Spanberger, Bacon Lead Bipartisan Resolution to Reaffirm Support for Allies, Partners in Fight Against ISIS
WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Rep. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * - Following the President's decision to withdraw forces from northern Syria, resolution makes clear U.S. commitment to partnerships critical to U.S. security * * * U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) alongside Reps. Will Hurd (R-TX), Abigail Spanberger (D-VA) and Don Bacon (R-NE) led a group of bipartisan members to introduce a resolution recognizing the critical contributions of counter-ISIS coali  more

Two Bergman Veterans' Bills Pass House
WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: Today, a pair of bills sponsored by Rep. Bergman passed the U.S. House of Representatives. H.R. 4162 the GI Bill Planing Act of 2019 passed by a vote of 408 to 0, and H.R. 4477 the Reducing High Risk to Veterans and Veterans Services Act was passed unanimously by voice vote. Rep. Bergman issued the following release: Rep. Bergman stated, "I'm thankful that on the day after Veterans day, my colleagues came   more

U.S. Representative Brenda Lawrence Raises Concerns About Auditor General's Findings on Detroit's Blight Elimination Program
DETROIT, Michigan, Nov. 14 -- Rep. Brenda Lawrence, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: I am incredibly alarmed by the findings of the Detroit Auditor General's report into Detroit's demolition program. As a member of Congress, the health and well-being of my constituents, and the state of Michigan, is of paramount importance. For that reason, in April, I sent letters to the Michigan State Housing Development Authority and the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Ener  more