WASHINGTON, April 8 -- The Government Accountability Office has issued a report (GAO-20-248) is entitled "Maternal Mortality: Trends in Pregnancy-Related Deaths and Federal Efforts to Reduce Them". The report was sent to Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Maryland, Sen. Thomas Carper, D-Delaware, Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois,   more

WASHINGTON, April 6 -- The House on April 3 published three executive communications involving regulations that were published in the Federal Register: 4195. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Specialty Crops Program, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Tart Cherries Grown in the States of Michigan, et al.; Decreased Assessment Rate [Doc. No.: AMS-SC-19-0091; SC19-930-3 FR] received March 17, 2020, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Michigan, issued the following news release on April 10: Yesterday, Rep. Jack Bergman co-led a bipartisan letter with Reps. Bob Latta (OH-05), Emanuel Cleaver (MO-05), and TJ Cox (CA-21), urging U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Azar and Deputy Secretary Hargan to use resources passed in the CARES Act to protect rural hospitals and health centers. With the first payment from the CARES Act provider fund being released by HHS today  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: Rep. Jack Bergman cosponsored the HEROES Act, which was recently introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives by Rep. Bill Huizenga. This legislation will give a four-month federal tax holiday to law enforcement officers, corrections officers, firefighters, EMT's, paramedics, pharmacists, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, doctors, hospital and licensed medical facility support staff, and  more

WASHINGTON, April 6 -- Rep. Daniel Kildee, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: I wanted to provide you with regular updates on the coronavirus. The coronavirus pandemic is developing very quickly, and I know many people have questions and concerns. I will try to answer some of them below. WASHINGTON UPDATE New Information from IRS on Cash Payments: The IRS will begin distributing economic relief payments in the next three weeks. They will be distributed automatically, with no acti  more

DEARBORN, Michigan, April 11 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI), announced colleges and universities with campuses in Michigan's 12th Congressional District will receive more than $66 million in emergency grants to help cover significant financial losses. At least half of the funding to institutions is required to be distributed to students in the form of emergency cash grants to help students pay for housing, food, and oth  more

DEARBORN, Michigan, April 10 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: After speaking with Border Protection officers from the US-Canada border, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) is calling on Customs and Border Protection (CBP) leadership to take all necessary measures to protect the health and safety of the workers immediately. Dingell received confidential complaints that since CBP has ended the flexible leave scheduling program, most CBP officers have been ca  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Brian Higgins, D-New York, issued the following news release on April 8: Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) announced $204,845 in federal funding for the Buffalo Niagara Freedom Station Coalition for protection and rehabilitation of the Michigan Street Baptist Church. The funding is provided through the National Park Service's (NPS) African American Civil Rights Grant Program. "This award recognizes the Michigan Street Baptist Church as a site of national significanc  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Bill Huizenga, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) released the following statement after the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) outlined it's plan for how it will utilize an additional $20 million appropriated by Congress for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI). As Co-Chair of the Great Lakes Task Force, Congressman Huizenga has played a leading role in enhancing and strengthening the GLRI. In February, Huiz  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- 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 $3,966,455 in federal grants will be awarded to four local health centers in the Fifth Congressional District to help combat the coronavirus pandemic. The $3,966,455 in federal grants, awarded through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, was awarded to Mid-Michigan as a part of the Coronavirus Aid  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Daniel Kildee, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05), Chief Deputy Whip of the House Democratic Caucus, introduced new legislation, along with Congresswoman Katie Porter (CA-45), that would prevent people's medical bills from counting against their credit score. The Medical Debt Relief Act would help address any potential medical debt Americans face due to coronavirus-related medical bills. The bill would amend requirements f  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Daniel Kildee, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: I wanted to provide you with regular updates on the coronavirus. The coronavirus pandemic is developing very quickly, and I know many people have questions and concerns. I will try to answer some of them below. WASHINGTON UPDATE New Information from IRS on Cash Payments: The IRS will begin distributing economic relief payments in the next two to three weeks. They will be distributed automatically, with  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Daniel Kildee, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: I wanted to provide you with regular updates on the coronavirus. The coronavirus pandemic is developing very quickly, and I know many people have questions and concerns. I will try to answer some of them below. WASHINGTON UPDATE New Information from IRS on Cash Payments: The IRS will begin distributing economic relief payments in the next two to three weeks. They will be distributed automatically, with   more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Daniel Kildee, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: I wanted to provide you with regular updates on the coronavirus. The coronavirus pandemic is developing very quickly, and I know many people have questions and concerns. I will try to answer some of them below. WASHINGTON UPDATE New Information from IRS on Cash Payments: The IRS will begin distributing economic relief payments in the next two to three weeks. They will be distributed automatically, with  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Daniel Kildee, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: I wanted to provide you with regular updates on the coronavirus. The coronavirus pandemic is developing very quickly, and I know many people have questions and concerns. I will try to answer some of them below. WASHINGTON UPDATE New Information from IRS on Cash Payments: The IRS will begin distributing economic relief payments in the next two to three weeks. They will be distributed automatically, with  more

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Rep. Daniel Kildee, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: I wanted to provide you with regular updates on the coronavirus. The coronavirus pandemic is developing very quickly, and I know many people have questions and concerns. I will try to answer some of them below. WASHINGTON UPDATE New Information from IRS on Cash Payments: The IRS will begin distributing economic relief payments in the next three weeks. They will be distributed automatically, with no acti  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Brenda Lawrence, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on April 10: Yesterday, Rep. Brenda Lawrence (MI-14) announced that Hyundai Motors will donate $100,000 to assist the city of Detroit's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition to the cash donation, the automaker will supply the city with 10,000 COVID-19 testing kits. "My top priority is ensuring that all residents who need testing have access to it during this unsettling time. I am proud to work  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Brenda Lawrence, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Rep. Brenda L. Lawrence (MI-14), led over 75 Congressional House Members in sending a letter to Congressional Leadership requesting that Congress prioritize water infrastructure funding to local water providers and provide assistance to ensure that no American goes without water service due to an inability to pay during the COVID-19 pandemic. "As the Coronavirus pandemic continues to spread, handwashing  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Andy Levin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congressman Andy Levin (MI-09), vice chair of the House Education and Labor Committee, and Congressman David Trone (MD-06) introduced a resolution recognizing this week as National Assistant Principals week to honor the work done by committed assistant principals, especially during this time of tremendous challenges in education. "Just yesterday, I spoke with Michigan State Superintendent Michael Rice about   more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Andy Levin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congressmen Andy Levin (MI-09), Ben Ray Lujan (NM-03), Tom Malinowski (NJ-07) and Joe Neguse (CO-02) led a bipartisan letter signed by 128 House Members and sent to Speaker Pelosi requesting that future COVID-19 response packages include stabilization funding specifically for localities with populations under 500,000. While the CARES Act that was signed by the president included a $150 billion Coronavirus Re  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Paul Mitchell, R-Michigan, issued the following statement after Senate Democrats blocked a bill that would have provided funding for small businesses facing coronavirus related challenges: "It is beyond disappointing to see Democrats in the Senate block vital additional funding for the Paycheck Protection Program. "Our small businesses desperately need this program so they can keep people employed. It's time to stop the political games and start helping people."  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, issued the following news release on April 10: Congressman John Moolenaar announced new funding for Michigan colleges and universities that was made available by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act that he supported in Congress. It was signed into law by President Trump on March 27. "This funding gives Michigan colleges additional resources to provide educational opportunities in a safe learning environment, an  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congressman John Moolenaar announced new funding for two Michigan community health centers made available by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act that he supported in Washington, D.C. on March 27. "I supported this funding in Congress because I know it is vitally needed for our community health centers," said Moolenaar. "Our health care professionals on the front lines of this p  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congressman John Moolenaar has co-sponsored the HEROES Act, a bill which will give a four-month federal tax holiday to health care professionals in counties that have had cases of the Coronavirus. "This legislation is just one of the many ways we can support the health care professionals who have done incredible work to serve others and save lives during this pandemic," said Congressman John Moolenaar. "  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congressman John Moolenaar's office released updated information for the annual Congressional Art Competition in the Fourth District. The new process for the annual contest will allow students across the Fourth District to showcase their artistic talents and stay safe. In past years, participants have been required to physically submit their artwork to the office. This year, participants will be requir  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, issued the following statement: The federal Department of Health and Human Services announced $936 million in funding for Michigan hospitals and health care providers. The funding is part of $30 billion HHS announced for hospitals nationwide as part of the CARES Act that passed on March 27. Congressman John Moolenaar supported the CARES Act and made the following statement: "This funding will help Michigan hospitals who have been hit h  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: The Environmental Protection Agency announced $20 million in new funding for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative. The funding was approved by Congress in December with an increase of $20 million for the GLRI, raising the annual total to $320 million. Today's EPA announcement of how the funding will be spent was welcomed by Congressman John Moolenaar, Michigan's senior member of the House Appropriatio  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: The Treasury Department has announced a new website where those who do not formally file taxes or receive Social Security benefits can securely transmit their banking information to the federal government in order to receive the Economic Impact Payment being made to Americans. Michigan residents who receive Social Security, Railroad Retirement, or SSDI benefits DO NOT need to use the website. The IRS wi  more

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Last week, Congresswoman Haley Stevens (MI-11) announced she is joining a bipartisan push to include full funding for special education programs in future COVID-19 relief packages. The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), passed in 1975, guarantees a free and appropriate public education to eligible children with disabilities throughout the nation and ensures special education and related s  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Haley Stevens (MI-11) joined her colleagues to introduce the Coronavirus Community Relief Act, new legislation led by Representatives Joe Neguse (CO-02), Ben Ray Lujan (NM-03), Andy Levin (MI-09) and Tom Malinowski (NJ-07) to provide $250 billion in stabilization funds for local communities, cities and towns across the United States that are struggling amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. The Coro  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: This week, Congresswoman Haley Stevens (MI-11) led a bipartisan group of Michigan lawmakers in calling on Governor Gretchen Whitmer to consider the needs of small and mid-sized cities as the State of Michigan distributes nearly $4 billion in federal funds that were allocated to the state as part of the recently-passed Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act. The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Econ  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Representative Rashida Tlaib (D-MI), U.S. Senator Kamala D. Harris (D-CA), and U.S. Representatives Ayanna Pressley (D-MA), Jamie Raskin (D-MD), Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO), Veronica Escobar (D-TX), Ilhan Omar (D-MN), Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) and 53 of their colleagues on Thursday sent a letter to Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), and Leader C  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Fred Upton, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Rep. Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, announced that four local health services will receive nearly $4 million in additional funding to assist them in the local response to the coronavirus crisis. The grants are being awarded through the health center Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act funding, which Upton voted for and President signed almost two weeks ago. In Michigan's Sixth Congres  more

ST. JOSEPH, Michigan, April 8 -- Rep. Fred Upton, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Rep. Fred Upton (R-MI-06), along with U.S. Reps. Jimmy Panetta (D-CA-20), Jim Costa (D-CA-16), and Doug LaMalfa (R-CA-01), led 108 members of the House of Representatives in sending a bipartisan letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny Perdue calling for the Administration to provide direct support to specialty crop producers as the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic S  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Fred Upton, R-Michigan, issued the following letter on April 7: Some good news on the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) front -- 3M yesterday agreed to produce 55 million N95 masks per month for the next three months. I continue to work with my colleague Congresswoman Slotkin seeking the FDA approval of a new method to cleanse used masks and PPE at local hospitals easing the worldwide search for such equipment. Hopefully, that request can be turned around within 24  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Fred Upton, R-Michigan, issued the following letter on April 9: I am thankful for speaker phones, otherwise I would certainly have a cauliflower ear! Certainly the overwhelming volume of calls and emails to my offices are from small businesses that truly are ready for the next phase....opening for business again. We all need to begin to prepare for that wonderful day and will need to protect workers and consumers. To that end, my day started early with a conferenc  more

WASHINGTON, April 6 -- Rep. Fred Upton, R-Michigan, issued the following letter: I must confess it is hard to believe that less than a week has gone by since I made the drive back and forth to D.C. to ensure that the Congress passed the 3rd bill dealing with Coronavirus. As I talk with literally hundreds of colleagues -- many here in Michigan -- with the Administration, with national health experts, and with so many small and large businesses with very legitimate questions on how to survive thi  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-07) announced that local area colleges and universities will receive more than $22 million in grants to help students who have been impacted by the Coronavirus pandemic. The emergency relief funding is made available as a result of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act passed by Congress at the end of March. "These are tough times for everyone, and colle  more

JACKSON, Michigan, April 9 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-07) announced that two community health centers in Michigan's 7th District will receive nearly $2 million in federal grants to respond to the Coronavirus. The Center for Family Health in Jackson County will receive $1,039,385 and the Family Medical Center of Michigan with locations in Lenawee and Monroe Counties will receive $839,300. "The Coronavirus has placed an enormou  more

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, issued the following op-ed published in the Monroe News: We live in an unprecedented time with an invisible enemy. The coronavirus has fundamentally upended our daily lives and taken a tremendous toll on people's physical and financial well-being. As our nation battles this pandemic, the House's legislative response has, so far, come in three phases. In the beginning of March, the House unanimously passed a supplemental funding bill to assis  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on April 10: Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI), Pramila Jayapal (D-WA), Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), Barbara Lee (D-CA), and Mark Pocan (D-WI) released a set of five principles to guide future coronavirus relief and stimulus packages to protect workers and communities. Senators Edward J. Markey (D-MA) and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) are leading a similar effort in the Senate. In a letter to House Lead  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Andy Levin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Representatives Andy Levin (D-MI), vice chair of the House Education and Labor Committee, and Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), chair of the Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Human Services, led 49 of their colleagues in calling on House Leadership to provide no less than $15.1 billion in workforce funding in the next response package to the coronavirus pandemic. Last month nearly ten million workers filed unemployme  more

DETROIT, Michigan, April 10 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, ranking Democratic member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * - Fire departments across the country are struggling to cover the increased costs of delivering critical services amidst Coronavirus pandemic * * * U.S. Senator Gary Peters and U.S. Representative Rashida Tlaib (MI-13) led the Michigan Congressional Delegation in urging the Federal Emergency Managem  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * - Advocate for Funding to Help Low-Income Families Pay for Utilities * * * Congresswomen Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Debbie Dingell (MI-12), and Rashida Tlaib (MI-13) led 75 of their colleagues in calling for increased federal funding to help low-income families pay for heating, cooling, and water bills during the coronavirus pandemic. The Members requested a minimum of $4.3 billion in supplement  more

DETROIT, Michigan, April 11 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congresswomen Rashida Tlaib (MI-13) and Debbie Dingell (MI-12) introduced the Emergency Water is a Human Right Act, which would prohibit water shutoffs and ensure water affordability protections for low-income households during the COVID-19 national emergency. According to the CDC, one of the most effective ways to prevent the spread of COVID-19 is to wash one's hands often with soap and water for  more

DETROIT, Michigan, April 11 -- Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congresswomen Rashida Tlaib (MI-13) and Debbie Dingell (MI-12) introduced the Emergency Water is a Human Right Act, which would prohibit water shutoffs and ensure water affordability protections for low-income households during the COVID-19 national emergency. According to the CDC, one of the most effective ways to prevent the spread of COVID-19 is to wash one's hands often with soap and water for   more

DETROIT, Michigan, April 9 -- Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Representative Rashida Tlaib (MI-13) and U.S. Senator Gary Peters led the Michigan Congressional Delegation in urging the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to waive cost-sharing requirements for local communities that rely on federal grant programs to keep their communities safe and secure. Many fire departments depend on federal funding to help cover overtime pay and hire extra worker  more

DETROIT, Michigan, April 8 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Gary Peters, Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, today announced a proposal for the "COVID-19 Heroes Fund," to provide pandemic premium pay to reward, retain and recruit essential workers. Peters' proposal consists of two major components: a $25,000 premium pay increase for essential healthcare workers, which would equate to a raise of $13 pe  more

DETROIT, Michigan, April 11 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: As we mark Black Maternal Health Week, which begins Saturday April 11, U.S. Senators Gary Peters (MI) announced he cosponsored legislation to address the maternal health crisis disproportionately impacting African American communities across the nation. The Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2020 would fill gaps in existing maternal health legislation by authorizing investments in social determina  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, ranking Democratic member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * - 88 percent of U.S. cities lack an adequate supply of PPE to protect first responders * * * U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI), Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, joined a bipartisan group of Senators in a letter to President Trump demanding a strong, coordinated feder  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, ranking Democratic member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on April 10: U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Chris Murphy (D-CT) and Tim Kaine (D-VA) led the Senate Democratic Caucus in raising serious concerns about the Trump Administration's reliance on private companies to distribute desperately needed medical supplies during the Coronavirus pandemic.   more

DETROIT, April 10 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * - Senator Asks CDC for Comprehensive Demographic Data About Testing Results, Health Care Access and More Amid Ongoing Limited Access to Tests * * * U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) asked the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) to publicly report all available information about who is able to access COVID-19 tests, which continue to be scarce. He, along with more than a dozen Senators, requested CDC Directo  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- 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, urged the Trump Administration to ensure that transit agencies can acquire personal protective equipment for their frontline workers. In a letter to Acting Administrator of the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) K. Jane Williams, Peters led 20 of his Senate colleagues and cited the story of Det  more

DETROIT, Michigan, April 10 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * - Fire departments across the country are struggling to cover the increased costs of delivering critical services amidst Coronavirus pandemic * * * U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) and U.S. Representative Rashida Tlaib (MI-13) led the Michigan Congressional Delegation in urging the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to waive cost-sharing requirements for local communities that rely on f  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- 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 that Michigan is the first state in the nation to provide additional nutrition assistance through a new program for 750,000 children who lost access to school meals during closures. Stabenow led the effort to ensure the new Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer program was i  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * - Bipartisan effort comes on the heels of President's decision to also remove Chairman of the Pandemic Response Accountability Committee * * * U.S. Senator Jon Tester joined a bipartisan group of Senators in calling on President Trump to explain his decision to abruptly remove the top watchdog for the intelligence community. Republican Senators Chuck Grassley of Iowa, Mitt Romney of Utah, Susan Colli  more

WASHINGTON, April 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. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI) and Tom Carper (D-DE), and U.S Representatives Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY) and Gerald E. Connolly (D-VA) pressed the Trump Administration to quickly disburse a loan of up to $10 billion authorized by Congress in the most recent Coronavirus legislative package to address the U.S. Postal  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, ranking Democratic member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * - Health Care Providers Could Face Shortages of Paralytics, Sedatives and other Critical Drugs for Coronavirus Patients, Putting Lives at Risk * * * U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Patty Murray (D-WA), Ranking Member of  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * - Health Care Providers Could Face Shortages of Paralytics, Sedatives and other Critical Drugs for Coronavirus Patients, Putting Lives at Risk * * * U.S. Senators Gary Peters (MI), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Patty Murray (WA), Ranking Member of the Health, Education, Labor & Pensions (HELP) Committee, are calling for the Federal Emergency M  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * - Funding From Bipartisan Coronavirus Package Will Help the Upper Great Lakes Family Health Center Respond to the Spread of the Coronavirus * * * U.S. Senators Gary Peters (MI) and Debbie Stabenow (MI) announced $907,460 in funding to help the Upper Great Lakes Family Health Center respond to the COVID-19 outbreak. Funding can be used by health centers for staffing, personal protective equipment, sc  more

DETROIT, Michigan, April 6 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Gary Peters (MI) and Debbie Stabenow (MI) announced legislation that would make dependents 17 and older count toward what a family gets in direct payments from the bipartisan coronavirus relief package. Under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, an economic stimulus payment of $1,200 per adult and $500 per child will go to most taxpayers with incomes below $75,000 for  more

DETROIT, Michigan, April 11 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Gary Peters (MI) and Debbie Stabenow (MI) announced that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will be distributing more than $936 million to hospitals and health care providers in Michigan. Peters and Stabenow successfully fought for an increase in funding for hospitals and health care providers during negotiations for the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARE  more

DETROIT, Michigan, April 8 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Gary Peters (MI) and Debbie Stabenow (MI) announced that the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act they helped enact last month is bringing the state of Michigan $6.3 million in Centers for Disease Control (CDC) funding to support Coronavirus response efforts. "As the Coronavirus continues to pose unprecedented public health challenges across Michigan, en  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Gary Peters (MI) and Debbie Stabenow (MI) announced $10,358,980 in funding to help health centers in Southeast Michigan respond to the COVID-19 outbreak. Funding can be used by health centers for staffing, personal protective equipment, screening, testing, or other needs for fighting the coronavirus outbreak. This funding comes from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and was inclu  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * - Funding From Bipartisan Coronavirus Package Will Help Health Centers Respond to the Spread of the Coronavirus * * * U.S. Senators Gary Peters (MI) and Debbie Stabenow (MI) announced $4,573,645 in funding to help health centers in Genesee County and the Great Lakes Bay Region respond to the COVID-19 outbreak. Funding can be used by health centers for staffing, personal protective equipment, screeni  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Gary Peters (MI) and Debbie Stabenow (MI) announced $8,762,488 in funding to help health centers in West Michigan respond to the COVID-19 outbreak. Funding can be used by health centers for staffing, personal protective equipment, screening, testing, or other needs for fighting the coronavirus outbreak. This funding comes from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and was included in  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, ranking Democratic member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on April 9: U.S. Senators Gary Peters and Debbie Stabenow urged President Donald Trump to act to prevent price gouging, as well as fraudulent and counterfeit supplies, which are hampering efforts to treat patients and combat the spread of COVID-19. "Every day, profiteers and scam artists are taking advantage of des  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on April 9: U.S. Senators Gary Peters (MI) and Debbie Stabenow (MI) urged President Donald Trump to act to prevent price gouging, as well as fraudulent and counterfeit supplies, which are hampering efforts to treat patients and combat the spread of COVID-19. "Every day, profiteers and scam artists are taking advantage of desperate buyers and the unprecedented demand for personal protective equipment by char  more

DETROIT, Michigan, April 6 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * - Follows Senators' Successful Effort to Urge Administration to Reverse Course, Ensure Social Security Beneficiaries Get Automatic Checks * * * U.S. Senators Gary Peters (MI) and Debbie Stabenow (MI) are calling on the Trump Administration to issue stimulus checks automatically to recipients of benefits through the Department of Veterans Affairs or the Supplemental Security Income program. In  more

DETROIT, Michigan, April 7 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * - Bipartisan Letter to Secretary Sonny Perdue Calls on Administration to Make Temporary Flexibilities on Farm Service Agency Loans Permanent for the Duration of the Coronavirus Pandemic * * * U.S. Senators Gary Peters (MI) and Debbie Stabenow (MI) urged the Trump Administration to ensure the continuity of our country's food supply and to support rural areas during the coronavirus (COVID-19) p  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * - Funding From Bipartisan Coronavirus Package Will Help the Upper Great Lakes Family Health Center Respond to the Spread of the Coronavirus * * * U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (MI) and Gary Peters (MI) announced $907,460 in funding to help the Upper Great Lakes Family Health Center respond to the COVID-19 outbreak. Funding can be used by health centers for staffing, personal protective equipment  more

WASHINGTON, April 6 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters announced legislation that would make dependents 17 and older count toward what a family gets in direct payments from the bipartisan coronavirus relief package. Under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, an economic stimulus payment of $1,200 per adult and $500 per child will go to most taxpayers with incomes below $75,000 for single taxpa  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (MI) and Gary Peters (MI) announced that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will be distributing more than $936 million to hospitals and health care providers in Michigan. Stabenow and Peters successfully fought for an increase in funding for hospitals and health care providers during negotiations for the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES)   more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * - Funding From Bipartisan Coronavirus Package Will Help Counties and Health Centers Respond to the Spread of the Coronavirus * * * U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (MI) and Gary Peters (MI) announced $1,992,355 in funding to help health centers in Mid-Michigan respond to the COVID-19 outbreak. Funding can be used by health centers for staffing, personal protective equipment, screening, testing, or   more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * - Funding From Bipartisan Coronavirus Package Will Help Counties and Health Centers Respond to the Spread of the Coronavirus * * * U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (MI) and Gary Peters (MI) announced $10,358,980 in funding to help health centers in Southeast Michigan respond to the COVID-19 outbreak. Funding can be used by health centers for staffing, personal protective equipment, screening, testi  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * - unding From Bipartisan Coronavirus Package Will Help Health Centers Respond to the Spread of the Coronavirus * * * U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (MI) and Gary Peters (MI) announced $4,573,645 in funding to help health centers in Genesee County and the Great Lakes Bay Region respond to the COVID-19 outbreak. Funding can be used by health centers for staffing, personal protective equipment, scre  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * - Funding From Bipartisan Coronavirus Package Will Help Health Centers Respond to the Spread of the Coronavirus * * * U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (MI) and Gary Peters (MI) announced $5,943,640 in funding to help health centers in Northern Michigan respond to the COVID-19 outbreak. Funding can be used by health centers for staffing, personal protective equipment, screening, testing, or other ne  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * - Funding From Bipartisan Coronavirus Package Will Help Health Centers Respond to the Spread of the Coronavirus * * * U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (MI) and Gary Peters (MI) announced $8,762,488 in funding to help health centers in West Michigan respond to the COVID-19 outbreak. Funding can be used by health centers for staffing, personal protective equipment, screening, testing, or other needs   more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on April 9: U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters urged President Donald Trump to act to prevent price gouging, as well as fraudulent and counterfeit supplies, which are hampering efforts to treat patients and combat the spread of COVID-19. "Every day, profiteers and scam artists are taking advantage of desperate buyers and the unprecedented demand for personal protective equipment by charging o  more

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on April 6: * * * - Follows Senators' Successful Effort to Urge Administration to Reverse Course, Ensure Social Security Beneficiaries Get Automatic Checks * * * U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (MI) and Gary Peters (MI) are calling on the Trump Administration to issue stimulus checks automatically to recipients of benefits through the Department of Veterans Affairs or the Supplemental Security Income pro  more

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * - Bipartisan Letter to Secretary Sonny Perdue Calls on Administration to Make Temporary Flexibilities on Farm Service Agency Loans Permanent for the Duration of the Coronavirus Pandemic * * * U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (MI) and Gary Peters (MI) urged the Trump Administration to ensure the continuity of our country's food supply and to support rural areas during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pand  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Daniel Kildee, D-Michigan, issued the following statement: Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05), Chief Deputy Whip of the House Democratic Caucus, issued the following statement after the death of former United Auto Workers (UAW) Secretary Treasurer Ruben Burks: "Ruben Burks was an exceptional leader in our community, and I am deeply saddened by his passing. "Ruben dedicated his life to fighting for the working men and women of America. He was a proud member of his union  more