WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, ranking Democratic member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Patrick Leahy (D-VT), Patty Murray (D-WA) and Bob Menendez (D-NJ) urged the Trump Administration to fully fund pandemic preparedness and response efforts in light of the global Coronavirus outbreak, which has infected tens of thousands of individuals and killed more than 500 worldwid  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- The House Science, Space and Technology subcommittee on Research and Technology issued the following opening statement on Feb. 11 by Chairwoman Haley Stevens, D-Michigan, at a hearing entitled "More Hires, Fewer Hacks: Developing the U.S. Cybersecurity Workforce": Welcome to this hearing of the Subcommittee on Research and Technology to explore the major challenges that have led to our national cybersecurity workforce shortage and the programs underway to address that sho  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. Daniel Kildee, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Feb. 13: * * * - Bipartisan Bill Would Protect Patients From Unfair Medical Bills * * * Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05), Chief Deputy Whip of the House Democratic Caucus, applauded the Ways and Means Committee's unanimous passage of H.R. 5826, the Consumer Protections Against Surprise Medical Bills Act. This legislation would protect patients from unfair and expensive surprise medical bills that charge  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- The Government Accountability Office has issued a report on aviation security. The report (GAO-20-125) is entitled "Federal Air Marshal Service Has Taken Steps to Address Workforce Issues, but Additional Actions Needed". The report was sent to Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey on Feb. 12, 2020. Here are excerpts of summaries associated with the report. What G  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- The Government Accountability Office has issued a report on aviation security. The report (GAO-20-219) is entitled "TSA Updated Screener Training to Address Risks, but Should Enhance Processes to Monitor Compliance". The report was sent to Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Mississippi, chairman, Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science & Transportation Committee, Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wisconsin, chairman, Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, ranking mem  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- The House Science, Space and Technology subcommittee on Research and Technology issued the following testimony on Feb. 11 by Joseph Sawasky, president and CEO of the Merit Network, at a hearing entitled "More Hires, Fewer Hacks: Developing the U.S. Cybersecurity Workforce": First, I'd like to thank the House Subcommittee and its members for the kind invitation and opportunity to present Michigan perspectives on the critical issue of cyber security workforce development. O  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, ranking Democratic member of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 12: U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow, Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, & Forestry, raised concerns over alleged climate censorship in a U.S. Forest Service environmental review. According to recent news reports, a deputy official instructed an employee to remove all references t  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: On the heels of President Trump announcing $123.2 million in his FY21 budget proposal for construction of a new Lock, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced they had updated the FY20 Work Plan to include an additional $50 million for the Locks project. This brings funding levels for this fiscal year to $125.3 million. Rep. Jack Bergman issued the following statement: "After decades of political inacti  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: Recently, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Donald "DJ" LaVoy announced that USDA is accepting applications for grants to help increase access to education, training and health care resources in rural communities. USDA is making $71.7 million in grants available under the Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grant program. This program helps rural communit  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: President Donald Trump released his FY 2021 budget request, which included many First District priorities, such as funding for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative and continued investments for a new Poe sized Lock in Sault Ste. Marie. Rep. Jack Bergman issued the following release: "While Congress ultimately has the final say in the budgeting process, I'm grateful President Trump has prioritized Michiga  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) highlighted jobs and innovation happening in Southeast Michigan during a Congressional hearing about autonomous vehicles (AVs). She also noted the urgent need for Congress to pass legislation to facilitate the safe deployment of AV's this year so the United States can remain on the cutting edge of innovation and technology "There's never been a more exciting time to b  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * - Members send letter to Azar, Kudlow, Biegun asking for Administration to work with industry to mitigate impact of coronavirus on economy * * * After the Detroit News published an article highlighting the impacts to the supply chain of American automotive firms due to the temporary closure of Chinese factories to contain the spread of the coronavirus, U.S. Reps. Fred Upton, MI-06, and Debbie Din  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) called on Congress to act to prevent another lead drinking water crisis like what happened in Flint, Michigan. During a subcommittee hearing on the Environmental Protection Agency's Lead and Copper rule proposal, Dingell called the EPA's proposal insufficient to make meaningful improvements to replacing infrastructure in order to protect human health and our environment  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Feb. 11: Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) led the introduction of a resolution opposing changes proposed by the Trump Administration to make significant rollbacks to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The resolution is co-sponsored by House Committee on Natural Resources Chair Raul M. Grijalva (D-AZ), House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Chairman Peter DeFazio (D-OR), Congr  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) voted to remove the deadline and finally allow the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA). The ERA would specify in the Constitution that "equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or any State on the account of sex." In 1972, Congress approved the Equal Rights Amendment and set a seven-year deadline for 38 states t  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Bill Huizenga, R-Michigan, issued the following statement after President Trump's fiscal 2021 budget was released showing the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative fully funded at $320 million: "In this budget the President demonstrated his commitment to Michigan and the entire Great Lakes region by fully funding the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative," said Congressman Huizenga, Co-Chair of the House Great Lakes Task Force. "Having the President engage on this critica  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Daniel Kildee, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05), Chief Deputy Whip of the House Democratic Caucus, announced that Metro Community Development will receive a $212,000 NeighborWorks grant to help promote affordable housing in Flint. The grant will help Metro Community Development acquire homes from the Genesee County Land Bank and revitalize neighborhoods in the north end of Flint, as well as hire local workers for the devel  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Daniel Kildee, D-Michigan, issued the following statement: Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05), Chief Deputy Whip of the House Democratic Caucus who represents Flint, Mich., issued the following statement after the House Committee on Energy and Commerce's Climate and Environment Subcommittee Tuesday held a hearing about updating the Lead and Copper Rule, where Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha testified: "After what happened to my hometown of Flint, we must strengthen and update th  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Daniel Kildee, D-Michigan, issued the following statement: Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05), Chief Deputy Whip of the House Democratic Caucus and a member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following statement after President Donald Trump released his Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 budget: "A budget is a true statement of priorities, and President Trump's budget demonstrates he has little concern for America's middle class and our most vulnerable families. The President  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Rep. Daniel Kildee, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05), Chief Deputy Whip of the House Democratic Caucus and co-chair of the bipartisan PFAS Task Force, called on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to more urgently act to protect the American people from toxic levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). One year ago--on February 14, 2019--EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler unveiled EPA's PFAS Action Plan, saying, "  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. Brenda Lawrence, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Brenda Lawrence (MI-14) expressed dismay over the proposed cuts set forth in the Trump Administration's Fiscal Year 2021 Budget. The impending cuts outlined in the budget will eliminate the lifelines for millions of Americans who rely on many of the endangered programs. "During his State of the Union address, President Trump made the promise to Americans that he would preserve the safety n  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. Andy Levin, D-Michigan, issued the following statement after voting to remove the deadline for ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment: "The principle behind the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) is basic, but profound: discrimination on the basis of sex is un-American and unacceptable. Now almost 100 years old, the ERA is a long-overdue measure both Republicans and Democrats have included as planks in their party platforms over the years. "While the amendment has rec  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Paul Mitchell, R-Michigan, issued the following statement after President Trump released his budget requests for fiscal 2021: "With the release of the President's Fiscal Year 2021 budget, it is now up to Congress to fully examine the President's requests and work to make funding decisions in a timely, responsible manner. It is especially important we avoid yet another continuing resolution since they are especially harmful to our national defense. I was pleased to s  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Feb. 13: * * * - With Slotkin's amendment, bill passes out of Homeland Security Committee * * * U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin (MI-08) co-led the introduction of a bipartisan bill that would create a new, $400-million grant program to help state and local governments in Michigan guard against cyber attacks. Slotkin co-led the introduction of the State and Local Cybersecurity Improvement Act in response to   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following statement: U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin (MI-08) released a statement following the Senate's 51-45 vote on the motion to proceed with debate on Senator Tim Kaine's (D-VA) bipartisan War Powers Resolution. Kaine's resolution includes language from Slotkin's War Powers Resolution that passed the House with bipartisan support last month, and would require President Trump to seek Congressional authorization for the use of mili  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Michigan, issued the following statement: Congresswoman Haley Stevens (MI-11) made the following statement after the release of President Trump's budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2021, which called for the elimination of federal funding for the National Institute of Standards and Technology's Manufacturing Extension Partnership. "The Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center and MEP Centers around the country are a great American success story. "By   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Fred Upton, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Rep. Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, invited high school students living in Michigan's Sixth Congressional District to take part in the 2020 Congressional Art Competition (CAC). The winner will have their art piece hang in the U.S. Capitol for an entire year along with the winners of the award from districts across the United States. The winner and a guest will also be invited to attend a reception in Washingt  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Rep. Fred Upton, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Rep. Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, this week helped introduce the bipartisan Safer Harbors for Our Recreational Economy (SHORE) Act, legislation that would benefit a number of recreational harbors in the Sixth Congressional District. If passed, the legislation would require the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers (USACE) and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to account for recreation-based considerations in cost  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Fred Upton, R-Michigan, issued the following statement: U.S. Rep. Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, issued the following statement after the Trump Administration's proposed FY 2021 budget included full funding for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI). "This is exciting news for the Great Lakes and for everyone who calls southwest Michigan home, and I commend the Administration for proposing significant resources for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative," Upton s  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, ranking Republican member of the House Education and Labor subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions, issued the following statement in response to the amendment in the nature of a substitute at a markup of the Ban Surprise Billing Act (H.R. 5800): "The harmful practice of surprise billing leaves American workers and families with uncertainty and apprehension about how to meet their health care costs. "According to a recent surv  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Bill Huizenga, R-Michigan, issued the following news release on Feb. 12: Yesterday, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) and Congressman Fred Upton (MI-06) issued the following statements after the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers released their updated FY20 Work Plan that included funding for dredging Holland Harbor that was originally excluded from the FY20 budget. "This is great news for Holland, Ottawa County, and West Michigan," said Huizenga. "In 2018, over $117 mill  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. Fred Upton, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * - Members send letter to Azar, Kudlow, Biegun asking for Administration to work with industry to mitigate impact of coronavirus on economy * * * After the Detroit News published an article highlighting the impacts to the supply chain of American automotive firms due to the temporary closure of Chinese factories to contain the spread of the coronavirus, U.S. Reps. Fred Upton, MI-6, and Debbie Dingell,  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- 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 called on U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to investigate allegations that Turkish cherry growers have been routing tart cherry products through Brazil to evade duties on goods imported into the United States. Earlier this year, the Cherry Marketing Institute (CMI) filed a complaint alleging that  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 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, called on U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to investigate allegations that Turkish cherry growers have been routing tart cherry products through Brazil to evade duties on goods imported into the Unite  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Feb. 11: * * * - State of Michigan Chief Security Officer Chris DeRusha Discusses Michigan's Cutting-Edge Cybersecurity Efforts * * * U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI), Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, helped convene a hearing on establishing effective cybersecurity practices for state and local governments in Michigan and across the country. Chris DeRusha, the Sta  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- 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, helped convene a hearing on establishing effective cybersecurity practices for state and local governments in Michigan and across the country. Chris DeRusha, the State of Michigan Chief Security Officer, test  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee issued the following opening statement on Feb. 11 by Ranking Member Gary C. Peters, D-Michigan, at a hearing entitled "What States, Locals and the Business Community Should Know and Do: A Roadmap for Effective Cybersecurity": "I'm especially pleased that we have Chris DeRusha with us today. He is the Chief Security Officer for the State of Michigan, and an important partner in combatting cyber-attacks in our   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, ranking Democratic member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * - Study Builds on Peters' Efforts to Expand Skills Training and Apprenticeship Programs * * * U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, announced he is examining federal support for post-high school education, skills training, apprenti  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- 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 applauded the House passage of bipartisan legislation to cut down on billions of dollars in wasteful government spending. The Payment Integrity Information Act of 2019 will help to rein in improper payme  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, applauded the House passage of his bipartisan legislation to address the shortage of agricultural inspectors who protect the nation's food supply and agricultural industry at the border. The Protecting America's Food & Agriculture Act of 2019 will ensure the safe and secure trade of agricultural   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, ranking Democratic member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), John Cornyn (R-TX), Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), and Pat Roberts (R-KS) applauded the House passage of their bipartisan legislation to address the shortage of agricultural inspectors who protect the nation's food supply and agricultural industry at the border. The Protecting America's Fo  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- 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, this week continued his oversight of the Trump Administration's strategy to respond to the global Coronavirus outbreak, which has infected more than 60,000 individuals worldwide and left nearly 1,400 dead. On  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, announced the Michigan Milk Producers Association will receive $45,000 to offset costs from donating over 109,000 gallons of milk over the past two years. The funding is part of the new Milk Donation Reimbursement Program, which Stabenow authored in the 2018 bipartisan Farm Bill to en  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, ranking Democratic member of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, issued the following statement: U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry released the following statement in response to the Trump Administration's fiscal year 2021 budget proposal. The Administration calls for a $21.8 billion cut to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (US  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, issued the following statement on Feb. 10 regarding President Trump's fiscal 2021 budget proposal: "A budget is a statement of our nation's values and priorities, and President Trump fails to deliver for Michigan families. "After pledging to protect health care in his State of the Union, his budget today cuts Medicaid and Medicare, which covers millions of Michigan families. "His budget also fails to adequately invest in the Soo Locks   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, ranking Democratic member of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, issued the following statement in response to the Agriculture Department's interim final rule to implement improvements to the Regional Conservation Partnership Program in the 2018 Farm Bill: "In the Farm Bill, we strengthened conservation partnerships to expand the innovative work happening in Michigan and across the country to protect our land and wat  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, issued the following statement on Feb. 13 after the Senate passed the bipartisan War Powers Resolution to limit President Trump's ability to use military force against Iran without congressional authorization: "Our Constitution gives Congress the power to declare war, and the decision to send our troops into harm's way is one of the most important decisions we make as senators. President Trump's erratic approach to foreign policy and impu  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee issued the following testimony on Feb. 11 by Christopher DeRusha, chief security officer at the Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget's Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Office, at a hearing entitled "What States, Locals and the Business Community Should Know and Do: A Roadmap for Effective Cybersecurity": As the Chief Security Officer for the State of Michigan, this is a fantasti  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) called out the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 work plan for not including funding for two important Great Lakes shoreline programs - the Great Lakes Resiliency Study and the Chicago Shoreline Project. "As the Great Lakes shoreline faces the most serious environmental threat in decades, the Army Corps' work plan fails  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. Tina Flint Smith, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * - Senators Call on New EPA Region 5 Administrator to Prioritize Protecting Public Health and Safety in Minnesota, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan & Wisconsin * * * U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith (D-Minn.)--along with a number of their Democratic colleagues led by Senator Dick Durbin (D-Ill.)--urged new U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5 Administrator Kurt Thiede   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Gary Peters (MI) and Debbie Stabenow (MI) recently urged the Trump Administration to stop denying benefits to Vietnam War veterans suffering from illnesses connected to Agent Orange exposure. In a letter to Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Robert Wilkie, Peters, Stabenow and 41 of their colleagues demanded an explanation for why the VA is blocking benefits to Vietnam War veterans s  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Gary Peters (MI), Debbie Stabenow (MI) and Tammy Baldwin (WI) reaffirmed their support for a new Great Lakes icebreaker. The Trump Administration recently released their proposed budget for FY 2021, which included no funding for a new icebreaker. Peters, Stabenow and Baldwin led a bipartisan effort urging the Administration to include adequate funding for the Coast Guard to acquire a new icebre  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (MI) and Gary Peters (MI) recently urged the Trump Administration to stop denying benefits to Vietnam War veterans suffering from illnesses connected to Agent Orange exposure. In a letter to Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Robert Wilkie, Stabenow, Peters, and 41 of their colleagues demanded an explanation for why the VA is blocking benefits to Vietnam War veter  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (MI), Gary Peters (MI), and Tammy Baldwin (WI) today reaffirmed their support for a new Great Lakes icebreaker. The Trump Administration recently released their proposed budget for FY 2021, which included no funding for a new icebreaker. Stabenow, Peters, and Baldwin led a bipartisan effort urging the Administration to include adequate funding for the Coast Guard to acquire   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) and Pat Toomey (R-Pa.), the ranking member and chairman of the Senate Finance Subcommittee on Health Care, are continuing their bipartisan work to improve care for Alzheimer's patients. Following their subcommittee hearing titled "Alzheimer's Awareness: Barriers to Diagnosis, Treatment, and Care Coordination," Ranking Member Stabenow and Chairman Toomey are seekin  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Brenda Lawrence, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: The U.S. House of Representatives passed Congresswoman Brenda Lawrence's (MI-14) amendment to H.R. 2474 "The Protecting Rights to Organize Act," (PRO). The PRO Act is a historic labor reform bill that strengthens protections for workers' rights to organize. Congresswoman Lawrence's amendment to the legislation eliminates a Trump Administration's forced delay of union elections requiring the National Labo  more