{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "is_view": false, "human_description_en": "where chamber = \"House\", party = \"Democrat\" and state = \"MI\" sorted by date descending", "rows": [["https://debbiedingell.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=7430", "Dingell, Colleagues Introduce Resolution Honoring 27th Anniversary of Landmark Court Decision Supporting Americans with Disabilities", "2026-09-30", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "House", "MI", "Debbie Dingell", "D000624", "debbiedingell.house.gov", "debbiedingell", "https://debbiedingell.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06), alongside Representatives Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-01), Mary Gay Scanlon (D-PA-05), Mike Lawler (R-NY-17), Lateefah Simon (D-CA-12), and Tom Kean (R-NJ-07), introduced a bipartisan resolution marking the 27th anniversary of the landmark Supreme Court decision, Olmstead v. L.C., which recognized the unjustified institutional isolation of people with disabilities as discrimination under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and to reaffirm the right of people with disabilities to live in their homes and communities.\n\n\"It is essential that people with disabilities continue to have the right to live, work, and thrive in their own communities with dignity.\" said Congresswoman Dingell. \"This bipartisan resolution reaffirms that we will not allow hard won progress to be rolled back, and that we will continue to protect and support the rights enshrined by the Olmstead decision for every person whose lives it has changed for the better.\"\n\n\"Although the Olmstead decision was issued more than twenty\u2011five years ago, its significance remains just as strong today. I am pleased to join my colleagues in introducing this resolution, reaffirming our commitment to ending discrimination based on disability,\" said Congressman Kean.\n\n\"For 27 years, the Supreme Court\u2019s decision in Olmstead v. L.C. has informed the advancement of policies to empower individuals with disabilities to live and work independently in our communities,\" said Congresswoman Scanlon. \"Recent attempts to undermine the Olmstead integration mandate and roll back those policies raises new opportunities for discrimination against our friends and neighbors with disabilities, and harms the larger community. I\u2019m proud to join my House colleagues in recognizing Olmstead\u2019s anniversary and recommitting ourselves to protecting community integration for the good of all.\"\n\n\"Olmstead affirmed a fundamental principle: every American deserves the freedom and opportunity to build a full life in the community they call home. As Co-Chair of the Bipartisan Disabilities Caucus, that principle has always been at the heart of my work to break down barriers, strengthen independence, and ensure all Americans with disabilities have the resources, support, and opportunities they need to thrive. Twenty-seven years later, our responsibility is not simply to recognize the progress Olmstead made possible, but to protect it, build upon it, and ensure that progress is never reversed,\" said Congressman Fitzpatrick.\n\n\"The Supreme Court made clear in Olmstead v. L.C. that Americans with disabilities have the right to live in the most integrated setting possible, rather than being unnecessarily institutionalized. That is why earlier this year I wrote to the DOJ urging it to uphold this longstanding precedent and enforce the Americans with Disabilities Act. I am proud to co-lead this legislation commemorating the 27th anniversary of this landmark decision and reaffirming the importance of ensuring individuals with disabilities can continue to live where they choose, alongside their friends, family, and the communities where they grew up,\" said Congressman Lawler.\n\nThe resolution is endorsed by the Caring Across Generations, United Spinal, ANCOR, Autism Self Advocacy Network, National Council on Independent Living, American Association of People with Disabilities, and the National Disability Rights Network.\n\nThis resolution follows an August 2026 effort led by Congresswomen Dingell and Scanlon condemning a Department of Justice (DOJ) legal opinion that was issued in June 2026 regarding Olmstead v. L.C. While the legal opinion does not overturn the decision, it threatens enforcement of the rights afforded by the Court\u2019s decision under a hostile DOJ that has failed to protect the rights of individuals with disabilities.\n\nA copy of the resolution can be found HERE.", 1, "2026-10-01T11:23:28Z", "2026-10-01T11:25:15Z"], ["https://debbiedingell.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=7428", "Dingell, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Bolster Great Lakes Conservation Efforts", "2026-09-29", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "House", "MI", "Debbie Dingell", "D000624", "debbiedingell.house.gov", "debbiedingell", "https://debbiedingell.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "U.S. Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06), Tim Walberg (R-MI-05), Marcy Kaptur (D-OH-09), Bill Huizenga (R-MI-04), David Joyce (R-OH-14), Haley Stevens (D-MI-11), Tom Barrett (R-MI-07), and Hillary Scholten (D-MI-03) introduced the Regional Great Lakes Partnership Act, a bipartisan, bicameral bill to bolster federal support for Great Lakes research and conservation. This legislation designates the Great Lakes Commission (GLC) as the official Regional Great Lakes Partnership within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration\u2019s (NOAA) Regional Ocean Partnerships Program.\n\nThis designation ensures that the Great Lakes region receives a fair share of program funding, delivering federal resources to support the GLC\u2019s longstanding work to coordinate Great Lakes research and conservation efforts.\n\n\"The Great Lakes and their connected waterways are invaluable resources for Michigan and the United States,\" said Congresswoman Dingell. \"As a co-chair of the Congressional Great Lakes Task Force, I am proud to help introduce this bipartisan bill to strengthen federal support for Great Lakes research and conservation for future generations to enjoy these national treasures.\"\n\n\"As the largest freshwater system in the world, the Great Lakes are central to Michigan\u2019s economy, identity, and long\u2011term prosperity,\u201d said Congressman Walberg. \"The bipartisan Regional Great Lakes Partnership Act ensures the region receives its fair share of federal support, strengthening the research and conservation work needed to protect this indispensable resource. We must equip our partners with the tools necessary to safeguard the waters and communities that rely on a healthy Great Lakes ecosystem.\"\n\n\"As a Co-Chair of the bipartisan Congressional Great Lakes Task Force, I helped introduce this legislation to close a gap in a national program that benefits only coastal ocean states. The bill continues our work together to ensure the Federal Government levels the playing field to commit equivalent, well\u2011deserved resources to our Great Lakes region,\" said Congresswoman Kaptur. \"The Great Lakes are central and essential to Northwest Ohio\u2019s livelihood and economic wellbeing, and enabling the Great Lakes Commission to participate in this NOAA program will strengthen data sharing, enhance information access, and improve management of our coastal and ecosystem resources. In Lake Erie\u2019s Western Basin, home to the shallowest and southernmost shoreline in the Great Lakes system, we face these challenges in real ways and will continue to lead in advancing research and information exchange for the benefit of our entire region.\"\n\n\"As Co-Chair of the bipartisan Congressional Great Lakes Task Force, I have made it my mission to have the federal government recognize the Great Lakes as a national priority,\" said Congressman Huizenga. \"The Regional Great Lakes Partnership Act furthers this objective by enhancing the Great Lakes Commission\u2019s steadfast work to protect and conserve Michigan\u2019s most valuable natural resource.\"\n\n\"The Great Lakes are a critical resource for the economies and communities that surround them,\" said Congressman Joyce. \"As Co-Chair of the Congressional Great Lakes Task Force, I am proud to be an original co-sponsor of this bipartisan legislation, which will strengthen federal partnerships and expand funding opportunities to advance the research, coordination, and conservation efforts needed to protect the Great Lakes \u2014 ensuring they remain a resource our communities can rely on for generations to come.\"\n\n\"Michigan is the Great Lakes state, period. Jobs, recreation, and tourism across the Midwest depend on a healthy and flourishing Great Lakes ecosystem,\" said Congresswoman Stevens. \"I\u2019m proud to work alongside my colleagues of both parties to ensure that Michigan receives our fair share of federal investment that will protect and preserve our Lakes for generations to come.\"\n\n\"Protecting the Great Lakes means protecting our water, wildlife, and communities throughout the region,\" said Congressman Barrett. \"This bipartisan legislation will help bring federal resources to the table and strengthen the partnerships already working to preserve our state's natural resources. I\u2019m proud to work with colleagues from across the region to ensure our Great Lakes remain healthy for generations to come.\"\n\n\"As the largest freshwater system in the world, the Great Lakes are one of Michigan\u2019s greatest assets,\" said Congresswoman Scholten. \"I\u2019m proud to join my colleagues on both sides of the aisle in supporting the Regional Great Lakes Partnership Act. This commonsense bill will strengthen the research and coordination that keeps the Great Lakes region healthy. Investing in our Great Lakes is investing in our future, and it\u2019s crucial that we conserve this resource for the next generation.\"\n\n\"The Great Lakes Commission is grateful to Rep. Walberg for introducing this important legislation to designate the GLC as a regional partnership for the Great Lakes,\" said GLC Chair Timothy Bruno, \u201cGreat Lakes Program Coordinator at the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. \"This designation will allow the agency to build on its more than 70 years of regional leadership \u2014 fostering dialogue, building consensus, and advancing coordinated solutions to the Great Lakes\u2019 most pressing challenges \u2014 to ensure the Great Lakes region continues to speak with a strong, unified voice. We look forward to working with our partners to realize the full benefits of this program for the region.\"\n\nThe Great Lakes Commission (GLC) brings together eight U.S. states and two Canadian provinces to protect the Great Lakes and promote economic growth in the Great Lakes basin. The GLC is composed of the States of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin.\n\nNOAA\u2019s Regional Ocean Partnerships (ROPs) coordinate interstate ocean and coastal resource management efforts and create opportunities for increased efficiency and cost-effectiveness. Although NOAA administers four Regional Ocean Partnerships (ROPs) across the Northeast, Mid\u2011Atlantic, Gulf, and West Coast, the Great Lakes currently lack an ROP. Designating the GLC as the region\u2019s ROP will ensure the Great Lakes region receives its fair share of program funding.\n\nCompanion legislation, introduced in the Senate by U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI) and Bernie Moreno (R-OH), has been advanced by the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee.", 1, "2026-09-30T10:57:52Z", "2026-09-30T10:59:04Z"], ["https://debbiedingell.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=7398", "Dingell Statement on Trump Administration Lowering Fuel Economy Standards, Ceding Ground to China", "2026-09-28", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "House", "MI", "Debbie Dingell", "D000624", "debbiedingell.house.gov", "debbiedingell", "https://debbiedingell.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06) released the following statement in the wake of the Trump Administration\u2019s decision to lower fuel economy standards in internal combustion engine-powered cars:\n\n\u201cToday\u2019s decision risks putting the American automotive industry at a competitive disadvantage while the rest of the world races ahead, and it also ignores the more pressing issue working men and women are facing right now with the cost-of-living crisis and the rising price of gas. Americans should have the freedom to choose the vehicle that works best for them, whether that\u2019s electric, hybrid, or an internal combustion engine. But consumer choice and American leadership are not mutually exclusive,\u201d said Congresswoman Dingell. \u201cThe global auto industry is changing rapidly, and China and other countries are investing heavily in the technologies that will define the future. The global market wants electric vehicles, and we cannot afford to fall behind. Our auto industry cannot continue to be a political ping-pong ball every four years. We need stable policies that make transportation more affordable, support good-paying American jobs, and give our industry the certainty they need to invest, innovate, and compete. Michigan put the world on wheels, and I intend to make sure we remain competitive in the global marketplace. We need policies that give consumers choices while ensuring the next generation of vehicles, including EVs, are developed and built right here in America.\u201d", 1, "2026-09-29T11:07:12Z", "2026-09-29T11:08:49Z"], ["https://mcdonaldrivet.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-mcdonald-rivet-honors-anniversary-grand-blanc-church-jesus-christ-latter", "Rep. McDonald Rivet Honors the Anniversary of the Grand Blanc Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Attack", "2026-09-28", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "House", "MI", "Kristen McDonald Rivet", "M001237", "mcdonaldrivet.house.gov", "mcdonaldrivet", "https://mcdonaldrivet.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "FLINT\u2014 Today, Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) released the following statement commemorating the one-year anniversary of the attack on the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Grand Blanc, Michigan.\n\n\u201cOne year ago, while gathering to worship, parishioners at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Grand Blanc suffered an unimaginable terror attack. I join the community in remembering the four victims, extending our prayers to their families and fellow congregants, and standing with the community as we remember the tragedies of that day.\n\n\u201cToday, we also honor the heroic first responders who were on the scene in a matter of seconds. The remarkable speed and decision-making of our 911 dispatchers, law enforcement officers, firefighters, and paramedics saved lives.\n\n\u201cIn the days, weeks, and months since, neighbors have come together to grieve, heal, and find the light under the motto, \u2018Grand Blanc, Better Together.\u2019 In the wake of an unimaginable tragedy, the Church and its community have shown us the power of faith and hope. As they break ground tonight, all of mid-Michigan will be behind them with love and support.\u201d\n\nLater tonight, Congresswoman McDonald Rivet will join the Church at the groundbreaking of its new stake center.", 1, "2026-09-30T10:57:52Z", "2026-09-30T10:59:04Z"], ["https://stevens.house.gov/media/press-releases/icymi-rep-haley-stevens-has-new-bill-lower-retirement-age-americans-who-work", "ICYMI: Rep. Haley Stevens Has New Bill to Lower Retirement Age For Americans Who Work With Their Hands", "2026-09-25", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "House", "MI", "Haley M. Stevens", "S001215", "stevens.house.gov", "stevens", "https://stevens.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "September 25, 2026\n\nWASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 In case you missed it, Michigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens introduced the Blue Collar Social Security Fairness Act to lower the Social Security retirement age to 60 for workers in physically demanding careers.\n\nThe legislation would apply to physically demanding occupations, including jobs in manufacturing, construction, roofing, nursing, and more. The Social Security Administration would be responsible for identifying and regularly updating the list of qualifying occupations.\n\nHere\u2019s what Michiganders are seeing about Rep. Haley Stevens\u2019 Blue Collar Social Security Fairness Act:\n\nCNBC: New bill would lower Social Security retirement age for physically demanding jobs\n\nBy Lorie Konish\n\nRep. Haley Stevens, D-Mich., on Wednesday introduced a new bill that would lower Social Security\u2019s full retirement age for workers in physically demanding jobs.\n\nCurrently, the earliest Social Security retirement age is 62, though beneficiaries receive reduced monthly checks for starting that soon. By waiting until full retirement age \u2014 that\u2019s 67 for individuals born in 1960 or later \u2014 they may receive 100% of the benefits they\u2019ve earned.\n\nYet for blue-collar workers, staying longer in physically demanding jobs in order to reach those age milestones may be difficult, according to Stevens\u2019 proposal.\n\nIndividuals who have physically demanding jobs are at risk of exiting the workforce earlier than planned, which can interfere with their ability to have a secure retirement, according to 2022 research from the Schwartz Center for Economic Policy Analysis at The New School.\n\nCBS News: New bill would lower Social Security retirement age for some workers\n\nBy Mary Cunningham\n\nAmong the various proposals for bolstering Social Security is raising the retirement age at which Americans can claim full benefits. One lawmaker instead wants to lower it.\n\nStevens has said that lowering the retirement age for blue-collar workers is necessary to help those who may struggle working into their 60s, given that such jobs are often physically demanding.\n\n\"Michiganders who work with their hands shouldn't be forced to wait until their bodies give out to retire,\" she said in a statement on Thursday in unveiling the legislation in Washington, D.C.\n\nNewsweek: Millions of Americans Could Claim Social Security Early Under New Bill\n\nBy Aliss Hingham\n\nSome Americans working in physically demanding jobs could claim full Social Security retirement benefits at age 60 under a new bill introduced in Congress.\n\nThe proposal would create an exception to existing Social Security rules for workers who have spent enough of their careers in physically demanding jobs, allowing them to receive unreduced retirement benefits seven years before the current full retirement age.\n\n\u201cIf we want to honor the dignity of work in this country, we need to lower the retirement age for physical laborers,\u201d said Stevens.\n\nFast Company: Social Security retirement age would be lower for \u2018blue collar\u2019 workers under proposed bill: What that means\n\nBy Sarah Fielding\n\nAs things stand, any American born in 1960 or later can\u2019t access their full Social Security benefits until the age of 67. A new bill is hoping to change that.\n\n\u201cMichiganders who work with their hands shouldn\u2019t have to work until their bodies give out to retire,\u201d Stevens said in a statement shared on X. \u201cIf you put in the work, you deserve the retirement you earned.\u201d\n\nAlmost 40% of working U.S. civilians work a job that requires lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, and other physically demanding activities.\n\nMLive: Proposal would lower Social Security\u2019s full retirement age to 60 for some workers\n\nBy Leada Gore\n\nA new proposal would lower Social Security\u2019s full retirement age for some workers in physically demanding jobs.\n\nRep. Haley Stevens, D-Michigan, introduced the \u2018Blue Collar Social Security Fairness Act\u2019 this week. The bill would change full retirement age (FRA) \u2013 the point at which people can qualify for full Social Security benefits \u2013 to 60 for people in fields such as construction, roofing, manufacturing and nursing.\n\nUnder the bill, the Social Security Administration would set a list of qualifying jobs and update it every three years.\n\nDeadline Detroit: Haley Stevens Introduces Bill To Lower the Social Security Age For Americans With Physically Demanding Jobs\n\nBy Allan Lengel\n\nDemocratic Congresswoman Haley Stevens on Wednesday announced proposed legislation \u2014 the Blue Collar Social Security Fairness Act \u2014 that would allow people with physically demanding jobs to collect full Social Security benefits at age 60.\n\n\u201cMichiganders who work with their hands shouldn\u2019t be forced to wait until their bodies give out to retire,\u201d Stevens said.\n\nThe Independent: New Social Security bill would lower retirement age to 60 for some workers\n\nBy Rachel Dobkin\n\nThe Blue Collar Social Security Fairness Act was introduced by Representative Haley Stevens, a Michigan Democrat, Thursday. The bill would allow Americans who work with their hands to collect full Social Security retirement benefits when they turn 60.\n\n\u201cI look forward to bringing together my colleagues in Congress to fix this glaring issue for Michigan workers, strengthen Social Security, and ensure its solvency for generations of Americans to come,\u201d said Stevens.\n\nThose eligible for full retirement benefits at 60 would include workers in construction, roofing, nursing, manufacturing and other physically demanding jobs\n\nWDIV-DET (NBC) \u2014 Detroit, MI\n\nA new bill in Congress could lower the full Social Security retirement age to 60 for some workers.\n\nMichigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens, introducing the Blue Collar Social Security Fairness Act, aimed at people in physically demanding jobs like construction, nursing and manufacturing.\n\nUnder this proposal, workers would need to work a certain amount of years in qualifying jobs to get those full benefits at 60, the current full retirement age is 67.\n\n###", 1, "2026-09-26T09:43:57Z", "2026-09-26T09:44:55Z"], ["https://debbiedingell.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=7396", "Dingell, Moolenaar Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen Senior Care", "2026-09-24", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "House", "MI", "Debbie Dingell", "D000624", "debbiedingell.house.gov", "debbiedingell", "https://debbiedingell.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "U.S. Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06) and John Moolenaar (R-MI-02) introduced bipartisan legislation to strengthen the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE). The PACE Improvement Act would support the expansion of current PACE programs and facilitate the establishment of new ones by giving PACE programs greater flexibility to enroll beneficiaries throughout the year, remove limitations on when entities may apply to become PACE organizations, make PACE a mandatory service under Medicaid, address outdated limitations and unnecessary constraints on the potential for the growth and expansion of PACE organizations, and more.\n\n\u201cThe PACE model has been successful in helping seniors and Americans with disabilities age and live with dignity. As the third-largest PACE state, Michigan\u2019s PACE providers deliver critical long-term services for individuals wishing to remain in their homes. But too many Americans continue to sit on waitlists to receive home and community-based services,\u201d said Congresswoman Dingell. \u201cWe must do more to ensure Americans have the option to live independently in the comfort of their own homes. With this bipartisan bill, we can put these long-term supports in reach for those who need them the most.\u201d\n\n\u201cMichigan seniors should have more choices when it comes to receiving the care they need, including the option to receive home care. This is especially true in rural communities where long-term care options can be limited,\u201d said Congressman Moolenaar. \u201cThis bipartisan legislation expands access to the PACE program, cuts unnecessary red tape, and gives more seniors the opportunity to receive high-quality care closer to home. I am proud to support this commonsense bill and will continue working to strengthen care for seniors across our state.\u201d\n\nThe legislation is supported by the National Pace Association, PACE of Southeast Michigan, Alzheimer\u2019s Association, Alzheimer\u2019s Impact Movement, American Association on Health and Disability, CommunicationFIRST, Community Catalyst, Lakeshore Foundation, LeadingAge, National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, National Disability Rights Network, and Village to Village Network.\n\n\u201cThere is an incredible need for the life changing care PACE provides. More than 350,000 Michiganders are dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid, and thousands more are already receiving long-term care because their needs have reached a nursing facility level of care. Yet PACE currently serves only about 6,500 people across our entire state. That gap represents an enormous opportunity to help more older adults remain independent, stay connected to their communities and receive the care they need,\u201d said Brandon Young, President and CEO of PACE Southeast Michigan. \u201cWe see every day what happens when people are given that opportunity. They regain strength, increase their independence and find a meaningful sense of belonging. We are incredibly grateful to Congresswoman Dingell for recognizing the need and taking action to make PACE easier to access.\u201d\n\n\"I don't know where I'd be without PACE,\u201d said Carol Jackson, a PACE Southeast Michigan participant who lives in Trenton, Michigan. \u201cThe people here are like a family \u2013 my PACE family is my family. The elderly need places like PACE to survive on their own and be able to keep doing a lot with their lives. The people at my PACE center help all of us so much. No matter what we\u2019re going through, they\u2019re there for us. I'm so grateful that Debbie is supporting PACE by bringing this bill forward. I hope it passes, because there's so many more people out there who need PACE.\"\n\nThe Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) is a model of care that integrates Medicare and Medicaid benefits for eligible beneficiaries. It provides comprehensive medical and social services to seniors and individuals living with disabilities that enables them to live in their homes and communities rather than receiving care in an institutional setting. Congresswoman Dingell, a co-chair of the Bipartisan Disabilities Caucus and the 21st Century Long-Term Care Caucus, and Congressman Moolenar first introduced legislation on PACE in 2023.\n\nBill text can be viewed HERE.", 1, "2026-09-25T10:04:52Z", "2026-09-25T10:05:46Z"], ["https://stevens.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-haley-stevens-announces-bill-lower-social-security-age-americans-who-work", "Rep. Haley Stevens Announces Bill to Lower Social Security Age for Americans Who Work With Their Hands", "2026-09-24", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "House", "MI", "Haley M. Stevens", "S001215", "stevens.house.gov", "stevens", "https://stevens.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, DC \u2014 Today, Michigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens (MI-11) announced the Blue Collar Social Security Fairness Act, a bill to allow Americans who work in physically demanding jobs to collect full Social Security retirement benefits when they turn 60.\n\nUnder current law, Americans born after 1960 can begin collecting full Social Security retirement benefits at age 67 or reduced early retirement at age 62. But far too often, those who work in manual labor cannot continue working until 67 to receive the full benefits they\u2019ve earned. Unable to claim full retirement benefits and with the strains of their day-to-day blue-collar work becoming increasingly unbearable, these workers find themselves in a difficult position as they look towards retirement.\n\nStevens\u2019 bill lowers the eligible age for full retirement benefits to 60 for Americans who work in such jobs, including but not limited to construction, roofing, nursing, manufacturing, and more. The bill directs the Social Security Administration to identify and publish a comprehensive list of physically demanding occupations that would be covered under this law, and continue updating that list every three years.\n\n\u201cMichiganders who work with their hands shouldn\u2019t be forced to wait until their bodies give out to retire,\u201d said Rep. Haley Stevens. \u201cIf we want to honor the dignity of work in this country, we need to lower the retirement age for physical laborers. I look forward to bringing together my colleagues in Congress to fix this glaring issue for Michigan workers, strengthen Social Security, and ensure its solvency for generations of Americans to come.\u201d\n\nAt a time when America needs more people to enter the skilled trades and labor-intensive careers, Stevens\u2019 bill creates a new incentive for Americans to pursue these jobs with the promise of retiring early and receiving their full Social Security benefits.\n\nThe bill doesn\u2019t require Americans to exclusively work in physically demanding jobs their whole careers to become eligible. Rather, it establishes a weighted points system based on years worked to assess eligibility. If an individual reaches a total of 15 points or 20 total years of physically demanding work across their career, they qualify for early retirement once they turn 60. The points are tabulated as follows:\n\n0.5 points for each year worked from the ages of 18-34\n\n1 point for each year worked from the ages of 35-44\n\n1 year worked from the ages of 45-54 counts as 1.5 points\n\n1 year worked above the age of 55 until an individual passes away counts as 2 points\n\nText of the bill can be found here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-09-25T10:04:52Z", "2026-09-25T10:05:46Z"], ["https://scholten.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-scholten-selected-co-lead-new-bipartisan-working-group", "Congresswoman Scholten Selected to Co-lead New Bipartisan Working Group on Artificial Intelligence", "2026-09-24", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "House", "MI", "Hillary J. Scholten", "S001221", "scholten.house.gov", "scholten", "https://scholten.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2013 Congresswoman Hillary Scholten (D-MI-03) has joined her colleagues in the Problem Solvers Caucus to co-lead a bipartisan working group focused on developing commonsense guardrails on artificial intelligence to promote accuracy, accountability and integrity.\n\n\u201cThe rapid development of artificial intelligence and the recent, grave threats to our nation\u2019s cybersecurity are warning signs that cannot be ignored,\u201d said Congresswoman Scholten. \u201cI am working legislatively to make sure American people and businesses have the tools they need to understand AI and use it responsibly. I am honored to co-lead this crucial working group to exercise Congress\u2019s regulatory responsibility over the technology and establish much-needed guardrails. While we can and should lead the world in AI development, we also must protect ourselves and hold the companies developing it accountable.\u201d\n\nThe Working Group will also examine how Congress can help workers and small businesses thrive in an AI-enabled economy, curb misuse of emerging technologies that threaten elections or public trust, protect families and consumers from harmful or deceptive applications, and strengthen national security. Congresswoman Scholten will be joined by Reps. Mike Lawler (D-NY-17) and Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ-05), and Blake Moore (R-UT-01) as Vice Leads. Rep. David Joyce (R-OH-14), Susie Lee (D-NV-3), Rob Bresnahan (R-PA-8), Steven Horsford (D-NV-4), Tom Kean (R-NJ-7), Angie Craig (D-MN-2), Maria Salazar (R-FL-27), and Scott Peters (D-CA-52) will all serve as additional Members of the Working Group.\n\nThe Working Group sent a letter to President Trump ahead of his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping asking for a coordinated international response to AI development and security. Read the letter here.\n\nAs a member of the House Small Business Committee, Congresswoman Scholten has already introduced and passed legislation to help small businesses learn about AI. HerAI-WISE Act,which passed the House in January 2026, requires the SBA to develop AI-literacy resources on its e-learning platform. Her AI for Main Street Act would expand the role of Small Business Development Centers in helping small businesses evaluate and integrate AI into their operations. Congresswoman Scholten has also introduced theSBA AI Adoption Reporting Act, which would direct the SBA to implement its recent findings on improving its AI use for contracting and research programs.\n\n###", 1, "2026-09-27T10:23:37Z", "2026-09-27T10:25:08Z"], ["https://mcdonaldrivet.house.gov/media/press-releases/ahead-china-summit-rep-mcdonald-rivet-urges-leaders-prioritize-ai-cooperation", "Ahead of China Summit, Rep. McDonald Rivet Urges Leaders to Prioritize AI Cooperation, Protect Safety, & Mid-Michigan Jobs", "2026-09-23", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "House", "MI", "Kristen McDonald Rivet", "M001237", "mcdonaldrivet.house.gov", "mcdonaldrivet", "https://mcdonaldrivet.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "FLINT\u2014 This Thursday, President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are expected to meet in Washington to discuss many issues, including the future of artificial intelligence. Ahead of the summit, Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet sent a letter urging the Trump Administration officials to use the China summit to negotiate AI-related safety practices. She issued the following statement, encouraging the world leaders to prioritize cooperation and safe development.\n\n\u201cWe need to reinvest in an economy that puts working Americans first. As the U.S. and China compete to lead the world on artificial intelligence, leaders must agree on common-sense regulations that protect people\u2019s jobs, safety, and opportunities,\u201d said Congresswoman McDonald Rivet. \u201cThat only works if it happens at a global scale. President Trump needs to use this summit to be tough with President Xi, making sure we have a universal set of rules for the future of AI that protect Americans\u2019 security and pocketbooks.\u201d\n\nAlongside the letter, Congresswoman McDonald Rivet has led multiple efforts to establish guardrails on artificial intelligence and data center development, including\u2026", 1, "2026-09-24T09:44:48Z", "2026-09-24T09:45:52Z"], ["https://scholten.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-scholten-demands-answers-ice-after-fatal-car-crash-grand-rapids", "Congresswoman Scholten Demands Answers from ICE after Fatal Car Crash in Grand Rapids", "2026-09-22", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "House", "MI", "Hillary J. Scholten", "S001221", "scholten.house.gov", "scholten", "https://scholten.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "GRAND RAPIDS, MI \u2013 Today, Congresswoman Hillary Scholten (D-MI-03) released the following statement regarding the recent fatal car crash in Grand Rapids that involved U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. Congresswoman Scholten also sent a letter to David Venturella, the Acting Director of ICE, demanding immediate answers on the tragedy.\n\n\u201cNo traffic stop should end with a fatality. Something went wrong, and we need to know what and how. I have sent a letter to Immigration and Customs Enforcement demanding immediate answers about what happened and a transparent investigation into facts we don't yet know, so that we can prevent something like this from ever happening again. The purpose of federal law enforcement is to make our communities safer. We must make sure that is happening. I will continue to monitor this situation closely and remain in close contact with federal and local law enforcement until our community gets the answers we deserve.\u201d\n\nCongresswoman Scholten\u2019s letter to ICE can be found here and below:\n\nDear Mr. Venturella:\n\nI write regarding a fatal vehicle crash that occurred on September 20, 2026, in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Publicly available news reports indicate that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) personnel initiated a pursuit that led to this crash and the death of Mario David Coronado Juarez. As the representative for Michigan\u2019s Third Congressional District, I have an oversight responsibility to my constituents to understand the circumstances of this incident, including whether federal law enforcement conduct contributed to a constituent\u2019s death and whether that conduct was consistent with applicable laws and agency policy.\n\nTo that end, I respectfully request that ICE confirm whether it or another federal agency was involved in any conduct related to the crash, and, if so, respond to the following questions:\n\nWhat was the stated reason for the stop or attempted stop of the subject vehicle?\n\nWas the subject the target of a preexisting warrant, order of removal, or ongoing investigation?\n\nDid agents pursue rather than discontinue the stop when the driver failed to yield?\n\nIf yes, describe in detail the nature of the pursuit.\n\nIf no, describe in detail the steps taken to clearly demonstrate the stop was discontinued.\n\nIf a pursuit of any kind followed, was the pursuit classified as high-risk? If so, what factors were relied upon to justify that classification, and by whom?\n\nWere the pursuing vehicle\u2019s visual and audible signals activated for the duration of the pursuit?\n\nHow many agents and vehicles were involved in the pursuit, and were the pursuing vehicles(s) marked or unmarked?\n\nWere agents involved in the pursuit equipped with and wearing body-worn cameras, and, if so, were those cameras activated during the incident?\n\nWere the pursuing vehicles equipped with dash cameras, and, if so, was footage captured?\n\nPlease confirm that all body-worn camera footage, dash camera footage, and incident reports related to this crash are being preserved.\n\nIs ICE willing to make relevant footage and records available to this office, local law enforcement, and the family of the deceased?\n\nWas the relevant local or state law enforcement agency notified about ICE\u2019s involvement in this crash, and, if so, when were they notified?\n\nIs ICE required by policy or any existing agreement to notify or coordinate with local police before conducting operations or pursuits in this jurisdiction?\n\nHas next of kin been notified, and by whom?\n\nGiven that this incident resulted in the death of one of my constituents, I request a written response no later than September 27, 2026. I also request an immediate formal briefing from the ICE Field Office leadership to the Michigan Congressional Delegation.\n\nThank you for your attention to this matter.\n\n###", 1, "2026-09-23T09:45:16Z", "2026-09-23T09:46:14Z"], ["https://debbiedingell.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=7361", "Dingell, Colleagues Urge Trump to Maintain Protections Against Chinese Automobiles, Protect American Auto Workers and Manufacturing", "2026-09-21", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "House", "MI", "Debbie Dingell", "D000624", "debbiedingell.house.gov", "debbiedingell", "https://debbiedingell.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06) and 26 of her colleagues in the House of Representatives are urging President Trump to maintain protection of the U.S. auto industry from Chinese automobiles and connected vehicle technologies. The lawmakers are also pushing the administration to avoid opening the U.S. market to Chinese automobile imports and manufacturing as part of ongoing U.S.-China trade discussions, as well as protect the American automotive manufacturing base, workers, critical supply chains, and national security.\n\n\u201cThe U.S. automotive industry supports approximately 10 million American jobs and sustains a broad manufacturing ecosystem that includes steel, semiconductors, batteries, electronics, machinery, and thousands of suppliers,\u201d said the lawmakers. \u201cThese initiatives are critical to ensuring the United States has a clear and lasting framework to protect our automotive market, workers, critical supply chains, and national security.\u201d\n\nThe lawmakers also highlighted the lack of a level playing field in the global marketplace due to unfair practices used by the Chinese government: \u201cChina is rapidly expanding its global automotive presence through massive government subsidies, state-directed investment, below-market financing, and other non-market policies and practices. These policies and practices have incentivized Chinese automakers to build significant excess production capacity to aggressively expand overseas, including through opaque corporate structures and partnerships. These subsidized Chinese automakers sell vehicles globally at unfair, artificially low prices that American manufacturers simply cannot compete with. In addition to government financing, Chinese automotive manufacturing relies on forced labor and other exploitative labor practices.\u201d\n\nCongresswoman Dingell\u2019s latest effort follows an April 2026 letter to President Trump from her and 73 of her House Democratic colleagues urging the president to block Chinese automakers from accessing the United States market. In May 2026, she introduced bipartisan legislation that would prohibit the importation, manufacture, and sale of connected vehicles, software, and hardware linked to China. In June 2026, the congresswoman raised concerns with the administration\u2019s decision to permit Chinese connected vehicles to enter the United States, warning that allowing this poses a serious threat to American national security, driver privacy, and the competitiveness of the domestic auto industry. In August 2026, Congresswoman Dingell introduced another bipartisan bill that would direct the U.S. Secretary of Commerce to conduct a comprehensive study of the national and economic security risks foreign adversaries pose to the United States automotive industry.\n\nA copy of the letter can be found HERE and below\n\nDear Mr. President:\n\nAs you prepare for your upcoming meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, we write to emphasize the importance of protecting the United States automotive industry, its workers, and our economic and national security from the growing threat posed by China. We urge you to maintain strong protections against Chinese automobiles and connected vehicle technologies and ensure that China does not gain access to our market through direct imports, local production, and other avenues of circumvention.\n\nChina is rapidly expanding its global automotive presence through massive government subsidies, state-directed investment, below-market financing, and other non-market policies and practices. These policies and practices have incentivized Chinese automakers to build significant excess production capacity to aggressively expand overseas, including through opaque corporate structures and partnerships. These subsidized Chinese automakers sell vehicles globally at unfair, artificially low prices that American manufacturers simply cannot compete with. In addition to government financing, Chinese automotive manufacturing relies on forced labor and other exploitative labor practices.\n\nFrom January through August 2026, China exported more than 6.2 million passenger vehicles, exceeding its passenger vehicle exports for all of 2025. In August 2026 alone, Chinese passenger vehicle exports increased more than 67 percent from the previous year. Electric and plug-in hybrid vehicle exports have grown even more rapidly, even as China\u2019s domestic automotive market has weakened. These trends demonstrate the growing importance of overseas markets to China\u2019s automotive sector and the scale of the challenge facing American manufacturers and workers.\n\nChinese automotive brands accounted for approximately 17 percent of new vehicle sales in Mexico during the first half of 2026, up from 14 percent a year earlier, with sales reaching 137,525 vehicles. At the same time, Chinese manufacturers continue to explore investment and production opportunities in Mexico. Canada has also established an annual quota of 49,000 Chinese electric vehicles at a 6.1 percent tariff rate, with the quota set to increase by 6.5 percent annually.\n\nThese developments underscore the need to ensure that our trade laws and North American agreements cannot become pathways for Chinese automakers to circumvent U.S. protections. A vehicle assembled in Canada or Mexico must not be considered free of the risks associated with Chinese ownership, control, technology, software, hardware, or supply chains. We must ensure that Chinese companies cannot establish a foothold elsewhere in North America and use that presence to gain access to the U.S. market, undermining our trade protections and exposing American workers and manufacturers to the same heavily subsidized, non-market competition we are seeking to address. Nor would a Chinese-owned or controlled manufacturing plant in the United States, even one employing American workers, eliminate the broader economic and national security risks posed by China. Moreover, we urge you not to open the U.S. market to Chinese automobile imports as part of ongoing U.S.-China trade discussions. Securing our North American supply chains through the USMCA review will mean little if Chinese vehicles are permitted to enter the U.S. market directly through our front door.\n\nThis is not just a matter of economics but of national security as well. As you know, modern automobiles are increasingly connected computing platforms, incorporating cameras, microphones, sensors, telecommunications equipment, software, and other technologies capable of collecting and transmitting significant amounts of information. Connected vehicles can collect troves of sensitive data about occupants, locations, surroundings, and infrastructure. Connected vehicles and technologies developed or produced by foreign adversaries present a myriad of opportunities for misuse of data or sabotage, such as through indirect or alternative connections that enable remote access or interference. There is a heightened risk when these technologies are controlled by a foreign adversary with a demonstrated interest in undermining democracy and exerting its strategic and economic position.\n\nCongress has recognized the need to address these economic and national security risks and is taking bipartisan, bicameral action to strengthen protections against Chinese automobiles and connected vehicle technologies. Building on existing regulatory restrictions, legislative efforts in both chambers would establish durable safeguards for vehicles, software, hardware, and other technologies linked to China and other foreign adversaries. These initiatives are critical to ensuring the United States has a clear and lasting framework to protect our automotive market, workers, critical supply chains, and national security.\n\nThe U.S. automotive industry supports approximately 10 million American jobs and sustains a broad manufacturing ecosystem that includes steel, semiconductors, batteries, electronics, machinery, and thousands of suppliers. A significant influx of heavily subsidized Chinese vehicles would put substantial pressure on this industrial base and threaten our manufacturing capacity and jobs that depend on it. Once critical manufacturing capacity is lost, rebuilding it becomes impossible without decades of significant public and private investment.\n\nAdditionally, China\u2019s ambitions extend well beyond finished vehicles. Chinese companies have developed significant positions in batteries, critical minerals, components, software, and other technologies essential to the modern automobile. As China pursues joint ventures, licensing arrangements, supply agreements, and other commercial relationships, we must also consider who owns or controls the underlying company, technology, software, hardware, and critical supply chains.\n\nWith that, we urge you to keep these economic and national security considerations in mind as you and your staff prepare to host the Chinese delegation this week. The United States should engage China from a position of strength while maintaining the safeguards necessary to protect our automotive industry, workers, critical supply chains, and national security. Chinese automakers should not be permitted to use Canada, Mexico, USMCA, overseas manufacturing, or ownership and technology arrangements to circumvent U.S. protections.\n\nWe have an opportunity to establish clear and durable rules so that Chinese automakers cannot deeply embed themselves in our market. We look forward to working with you to ensure that we remain a global leader in automotive manufacturing and connected technology, while protecting our workers, supply chains, and national security that underpin that leadership.", 1, "2026-09-22T09:42:49Z", "2026-09-22T09:44:35Z"], ["https://debbiedingell.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=7372", "Dingell Introduces Resolution Recognizing the Importance of Continuous Care for Patients Undergoing Cancer Treatment on Medicaid", "2026-09-21", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "House", "MI", "Debbie Dingell", "D000624", "debbiedingell.house.gov", "debbiedingell", "https://debbiedingell.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06) introduced a resolution to recognize the importance of protecting continuous Medicaid coverage for individuals who are undergoing cancer treatment. Interruption to health coverage during cancer treatment can create unnecessary risk and hardship for patients. More than 75% of individuals undergoing cancer care have delayed or skipped vital treatment due to administrative issues with third-party systems. In many states, cancer patients are required to repeatedly verify their medical circumstances, even when state Medicaid programs already hold the necessary information. Streamlining Medicaid processes and reducing these hurdles is essential to ensuring support for those receiving cancer treatment.\n\n\"No one fighting cancer should ever have to pause or skip lifesaving treatment because of bureaucratic red tape. Forcing patients to jump through redundant administrative hoops creates unnecessary hardship and puts lives at risk. This resolution recognizes the importance of continuous coverage so that patients on Medicaid can focus on what matters most: their health and recovery.\"\n\nThe resolution is endorsed by Less Cancer.\n\nA copy of the letter can be found HERE.", 1, "2026-09-22T09:42:49Z", "2026-09-22T09:44:35Z"], ["https://stevens.house.gov/media/press-releases/icymi-rep-stevens-introduces-paul-whelan-hostage-compensation-and", "ICYMI: Rep. Stevens Introduces Paul Whelan Hostage Compensation and Reintegration Act", "2026-09-21", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "House", "MI", "Haley M. Stevens", "S001215", "stevens.house.gov", "stevens", "https://stevens.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "September 21, 2026\n\nWASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 In case you missed it, Michigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens introduced the Paul Whelan Hostage Compensation and Reintegration Act, legislation to provide financial support to Americans who have been unlawfully or wrongfully detained abroad as they return home and rebuild their lives.\n\nThe legislation is named for Michigan\u2019s Paul Whelan, who was wrongfully detained in Russia for more than five years before returning home in August 2024. After his release, Whelan faced many of the financial challenges that can follow years of detention, including lost income, the loss of his home and job, and difficulties obtaining health insurance.\n\nHere\u2019s what Michiganders are hearing and seeing about Rep. Haley Stevens\u2019 work with Paul Whelan to support Americans returning home after wrongful detention abroad:\n\nThe Detroit News: New bill would compensate returned political hostages like Paul Whelan\n\nBy Melissa Nann Burke\n\n\u201cReintegration should not stop at the airport,\u201d Stevens said, describing Whelan\u2019s experience returning home without a place to live or his former job after five and a half years of lost earnings.\n\n\u201cThis is a very solid piece of legislation that brings some dignity to the people who I believe are American heroes.\u201d\n\nStevens said the goal is to establish \u201ca transparent and objective formula\u201d recognizing the economic consequences of wrongful detention, including time taken away from a person\u2019s career and livelihood.\n\nCNN: Paul Whelan helps craft bill to compensate Americans wrongly detained abroad\n\nBy Jennifer Hansler\n\nWhelan called the legislation \u201ca huge step forward\u201d in ensuring wrongfully detained Americans receive support after returning home.\n\n\u201cFor people like me who have come home after five-and-a-half years, we really don\u2019t have very much. House is gone. Cars are gone. Employment\u2019s gone. No health insurance,\u201d Whelan told CNN.\n\nStevens said the legislation would ensure Americans who endure wrongful detention have resources to \u201cregain their footing, reunite with their communities, and rebuild their lives.\u201d\n\nDeadline Detroit: Haley Stevens introduces \u2018Paul Whelan Hostage Compensation and Reintegration Act\u2019 Bill\n\nBy Allan Lengel\n\n\u201cWhen an American is wrongfully detained abroad, we do everything we can to bring them home. Our responsibility cannot end the moment they step back on American soil,\u201d Stevens said.\n\nWhelan said former hostages often return home having lost their income, health insurance, employment, transportation and housing.\n\n\u201cProviding compensation to former hostages is a step in the right direction in supporting their positive and productive reintegration,\u201d Whelan said.\n\nNPR News Now: Paul Whelan compensation bill introduced\n\n\u201cHostages lose freedom. That means I wasn't earning an income. I wasn't saving for retirement,\u201d Whelan told NPR.\n\nWhelan said that when he returned home, his home and cars were gone and he had to rebuild his life.\n\nCBS News Detroit: Paul Whelan reacts to bill supporting Americans wrongfully detained overseas\n\nCBS News Detroit reported on Stevens\u2019 legislation to provide support to Americans returning home after being wrongfully detained abroad.\n\nWhelan thanked Stevens for introducing the legislation and discussed the challenges former detainees can face after returning home.\n\nThe report highlighted Whelan\u2019s more than five years of wrongful detention in Russia and the legislation\u2019s effort to help Americans rebuild their lives after returning to the United States\n\n###", 1, "2026-09-23T09:45:16Z", "2026-09-23T09:46:14Z"], ["https://debbiedingell.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=7350", "Dingell, Fitzpatrick Express Concern About Staffing Challenges at CDC\u2019s Injury Center", "2026-09-18", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "House", "MI", "Debbie Dingell", "D000624", "debbiedingell.house.gov", "debbiedingell", "https://debbiedingell.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "U.S. Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-01) are voicing their concerns to Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. about staff reduction and hiring constraints at Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (Injury Center). These challenges have left our nation\u2019s leading authority on preventing injuries and violence, the top cause of death for Americans ages 1\u201344, with critical vacancies, a major loss of institutional knowledge, and unstable leadership.\n\n\u201cIts staff provide technical expertise, data analysis, and oversight that ensure federal investments are used effectively and efficiently,\u201d said the lawmakers. \u201cIf left unresolved, these challenges could contribute to a broader collapse of the nation\u2019s injury and violence prevention capacity.\u201d\n\nA copy of the letter can be found HERE and below:\n\nDear Secretary Kennedy:\n\nWe write to express serious concern about the current staffing challenges and hiring processes at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (Injury Center). Our goal is to ensure that Injury Center grantees have the support they need to operate effectively, and that staff have the resources required to ensure appropriate oversight of federal funds allocated by Congress to injury and violence prevention efforts.\n\nThe Injury Center is the nation\u2019s leading authority on preventing injuries and violence, which remain the leading cause of death for Americans ages 1 to 44. The Center funds programs in every state addressing urgent public health challenges, including suicide, overdose, intimate partner violence, falls, and drowning. Its staff provide technical expertise, data analysis, and oversight that ensure federal investments are used effectively and efficiently. Thanks in part to the Injury Center\u2019s work, we have seen an unprecedented 26% reduction in overdose deaths rates from 2023 to 2024.\n\nCurrently, CDC is facing significant workforce challenges due to recent reductions in force (RIFs) and ongoing hiring constraints across the agency. These staffing challenges have been especially acute at the Injury Center. More than 200 staff members have been eliminated through RIFs, and the Center is operating with only a fraction of the full-time equivalent (FTE) employees it started with in 2025. The agency is down to fewer than 400 FTE currently, compared to over 700 in January 2025. This has left the Injury Center with critical vacancies, a significant loss of institutional knowledge, and a lack of stable leadership.\n\nDespite submitting a request to HHS leadership for more than 150 positions to address these vacancies, the Center has only received approval to begin hiring for 40 positions. Additionally, the positions approved for hire do not match the positions that Injury Center leadership requested. Additionally, according to Injury Center officials, no new staff have been hired because the process remains lengthy, confusing, and difficult to navigate.\n\nSince human resource functions were centralized at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and no longer operate within CDC, hiring officials have shared that the protocols are no longer clearly defined and thus require them to expend more time and resources as they engage with multiple HHS offices in attempts to be responsive. This fragmented process places a substantial administrative burden on hiring officials and contributes to significant delays.\n\nAmong the additional burdens, hiring officials are now required to interview every applicant received. To keep the number of mandatory interviews manageable, officials set relatively low caps on the number of applications accepted. This poses two distinct challenges. First, announcements close as soon as the cap is reached, even if the cap is reached before the closing date that was initially stated. This severely limits the applicant pool and reduces the Injury Center's ability to recruit a wide range of highly qualified subject-matter experts. Second, this imposes a significant human resource burden on the agency. For example, even a small applicant pool capped to 20 applicants requires 20 separate interviews and does not permit the agency the ability to rule out unqualified candidates to streamline this process.\n\nFurther challenges exist around ensuring employees affected by RIFs have access to these new postings. Despite the requirement that these employees must receive priority notification, this has not been the case under the new hiring processes. Without timely notification, priority hiring requirements are effectively undermined, making the hiring process less efficient and increasing the risk that the Injury Center will lose access to experienced, highly qualified personnel.\n\nTogether, the consequences extend beyond individual hiring decisions. Internally, prolonged vacancies and uncertainty undermine morale, disrupt continuity, and create avoidable onboarding and training costs. Externally, hard-won progress in reducing overdose deaths and other preventable injuries is at risk, and the nation\u2019s ability to respond quickly and effectively to growing and evolving public health challenges is fundamentally undermined. If left unresolved, these challenges could contribute to a broader collapse of the nation\u2019s injury and violence prevention capacity.\n\nWe respectfully request that you:\n\nReview the current hiring process to ensure the Injury Center can fill vacancies that reflect its most urgent mission and workforce needs.\n\nEstablish clear, streamlined hiring protocols with defined responsibilities, timelines, and points of contact across HHS and CDC.\n\nReconsider requirements that effectively mandate interviewing every applicant, allowing officials to accept broader applicant pools and conduct merit-based screening.\n\nCreate a timely notification and application process for qualified employees affected by reductions in force when relevant positions are announced.\n\nEnsure hiring officials receive advance or immediate notice when their announcements are posted.\n\nPrompt action is needed to ensure that the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control and other CDC centers can recruit and retain the workforce necessary to fulfill their mission. We appreciate your attention to these concerns and respectfully request a review of the processes described above.", 1, "2026-09-19T09:11:33Z", "2026-09-19T09:12:45Z"], ["https://mcdonaldrivet.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-mcdonald-rivet-democratic-womens-caucus-call-hhs-withdraw-dangerous-plan", "Rep. McDonald Rivet, Democratic Women\u2019s Caucus Call on HHS to Withdraw Dangerous Plan to Overhaul Head Start", "2026-09-18", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "House", "MI", "Kristen McDonald Rivet", "M001237", "mcdonaldrivet.house.gov", "mcdonaldrivet", "https://mcdonaldrivet.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON\u2014 Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) and the Democratic Women\u2019s Caucus (DWC) sent a letter, calling on the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to withdraw a proposed rule slashing 90% of Head Start Program Performance Standards, which would harm Head Start children, families, and classrooms.\n\n\u201cHead Start makes sure children from low-income families and children with disabilities have a loving place to learn and grow. There are decades of research proving Head Start kids do better in school and better in life,\u201d said Congresswoman McDonald Rivet. \u201cThis Administration\u2019s proposed overhaul will wreak havoc on what makes Head Start so special. It\u2019ll make it harder for kids to learn, harder for teachers to do their jobs, and harder for working parents to make ends meet. We can\u2019t let it go forward.\u201d\n\nFor over 60 years, Head Start has provided child care and social services for children from low-income families, children with disabilities, dual language learners, and children experiencing homelessness. HHS\u2019s proposed rule would eliminate over 1,400 regulatory provisions and largely defer rules and guidelines to states and local programs. These changes would severely diminish the quality of Head Start services, including:\n\nWeakening protections for children with disabilities.\n\nEliminating federal limits on class size and staff-to-student ratios.\n\nRolling back credential requirements for Head Start staff and teachers.\n\nReducing health and safety protections for children.\n\nCutting program hours.\n\nLeading the letter alongside Congresswoman McDonald Rivet are DWC Chair Teresa Leger Fern\u00e1ndez (NM-03) and DWC Members Debbie Dingell (MI-06), Brittany Pettersen (CO-07), and Lateefah Simon (CA-12). 70 Members of Congress signed the letter.\n\nThe letter from the lawmakers reads, in part, \u201cThis proposed rule guts an essential early childhood program and its services for hundreds of thousands of women and families nationwide, which would increase their costs and burden to replace those services. In today\u2019s environment of rising costs, it is cruel to make life more difficult and expensive for these families.\u201d\n\nA copy of the letter can be found here.\n\nPrior to serving in elected office, Congresswoman McDonald Rivet served as Executive Director of Michigan Head Start.", 1, "2026-09-23T09:45:16Z", "2026-09-23T09:46:14Z"], ["https://stevens.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-haley-stevens-introduces-bill-named-paul-whelan-help-wrongfully-detained", "Rep. Haley Stevens Introduces Bill Named for Paul Whelan to Help Wrongfully Detained Americans Reintegrate into Society", "2026-09-17", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "House", "MI", "Haley M. Stevens", "S001215", "stevens.house.gov", "stevens", "https://stevens.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, Michigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens introduced the Paul Whelan Hostage Compensation and Reintegration Act, legislation to provide support to Americans who have been unlawfully or wrongfully detained abroad as they return home and rebuild their lives.\n\nAmericans like Paul Whelan, for whom the bill is named, who endure wrongful detention often return home facing profound challenges. In addition to the emotional, mental, and social toll of captivity, former detainees can face severe financial hardship after months or years away from their jobs, families, and communities. Many return to lost income, mounting bills, defaulted loans, housing challenges, and barriers to reentering the workforce. They can also owe back taxes, late fees, and other financial obligations that accumulated while they were held abroad.\n\nThe Paul Whelan Hostage Compensation and Reintegration Act establishes a formal compensation program for Americans designated as wrongfully detained by the U.S. State Department. Eligible Americans, or their next of kin if the individual died in captivity, would be able to apply for a one-time, lump-sum payment based on the length of their unlawful or wrongful detention abroad.\n\n\u201cWhen an American is wrongfully detained abroad, we do everything we can to bring them home. Our responsibility cannot end the moment they step back on American soil,\u201d said Rep. Haley Stevens. \u201cAfter enduring months or even years of wrongful detention, Americans shouldn\u2019t have to face back taxes, late fees, lost income, and financial instability when they come home. Paul Whelan\u2019s experience showed our country the extraordinary toll wrongful detention takes not only during captivity, but long after someone returns home. This legislation will make sure Americans who endure this unimaginable ordeal have the support and resources they need to regain their footing, reunite with their communities, and rebuild their lives.\u201d\n\n\u201cWhen a former hostage steps onto U.S. soil, they often return to a home much different than the home they left, and with that loss is usually the loss of their income, health insurance, employment, transportation, and the housing they enjoyed before being held hostage,\u201d said Paul Whelan. \u201cProviding compensation to former hostages is a step in the right direction in supporting their positive and productive reintegration. Thanks to Representative Stevens, we are closer to ensuring that no former hostage is left behind in the struggle to regain their lives.\u201d\n\n\u201cHostage US recognizes the critical need for comprehensive support and services for former hostages and wrongful detainees. This bill represents an important step toward bridging the gap in immediate financial assistance for former wrongful detainees upon return. We are grateful to Representative Haley Stevens, her office, and the contributors for advancing this meaningful effort to strengthen support for returning Americans,\u201d said Liz Cathcart, Executive Director, Hostage US.\n\n\u201cNo American who has endured the trauma of wrongful detention should be left to shoulder the long-term consequences alone. Survivors often face significant challenges after returning home, including the struggle to become financially stable. The Paul Whelan Hostage Compensation and Reintegration Act represents an important commitment to supporting those who have suffered on behalf of our nation and helping them successfully reintegrate into their communities. We are proud to support its introduction, and we commend Rep. Stevens for ensuring that survivors receive the assistance and recognition they deserve,\" said Foley Foundation President and Founder, Diane Foley.\n\nOn December 18, 2018, Paul Whelan was arrested in Russia and accused of spying. For nearly six years, Mr. Whelan was wrongfully detained in a Russian prison. Thanks to steadfast advocacy from Rep. Haley Stevens and the Biden Administration, Mr. Whelan was released on August 1, 2024. Mr. Whelan is a Marine veteran and lives in Michigan.\n\nText of the bill can be found here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-09-18T09:27:43Z", "2026-09-18T09:29:09Z"], ["https://debbiedingell.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=7344", "Dingell, Bacon Introduce Resolution Designating September as Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month", "2026-09-16", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "House", "MI", "Debbie Dingell", "D000624", "debbiedingell.house.gov", "debbiedingell", "https://debbiedingell.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "U.S. Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06) and Don Bacon (R-NE-02) introduced a bipartisan resolution designating September as Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month to increase awareness of gynecologic cancers and encourage earlier diagnosis and treatment.\n\n\u201cGynecologic cancers affect approximately 100,000 women every year, yet too many face diagnosis when it is already far along,\u201d said Congresswoman Dingell. \u201cThis bipartisan resolution is meant to break down stigma, make sure women know the warning signs, and encourage early detection. Early diagnosis saves lives, and we must ensure every woman has access to the comprehensive, affordable care she needs.\u201d\n\n\u201cGynecologic cancers affect thousands of women and families every year, and knowing the warning signs can make a real difference,\u201dsaid Congressman Bacon. \u201cThis resolution will help raise awareness, encourage women to talk with their doctors when something does not seem right and support earlier diagnosis and treatment. I\u2019m pleased to join Rep. Dingell in recognizing September as Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month.\u201d\n\nThe resolution is endorsed by the Society for Gynecologic Oncology.\n\n\u201cGynecologic Cancer Awareness Month is an important opportunity to raise awareness of the five gynecologic cancers and ensure people know the signs and symptoms that may signal a need to speak with their healthcare provider. Early detection and timely access to high-quality, specialized care can make meaningful difference in outcomes and save lives. By increasing awareness, equipping people with the information they need, and breaking down barriers to care, we can help more people get the right diagnosis, treatment, and support, when they need it,\u201d said Matthew A. Powell, MD, President, Society of Gynecologic Oncology.\n\nA copy of the letter can be found HERE.", 1, "2026-09-17T09:52:05Z", "2026-09-17T09:53:00Z"], ["https://debbiedingell.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=7347", "Dingell Continues Demands for Transparency from University of Michigan on Los Alamos Project", "2026-09-16", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "House", "MI", "Debbie Dingell", "D000624", "debbiedingell.house.gov", "debbiedingell", "https://debbiedingell.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06) requested a full public disclosure of the underlying agreement between the University of Michigan (U-M) and Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) regarding their proposed joint research computing center in Ypsilanti Township. In a letter to U-M leadership, Congresswoman Dingell channeled the frustrations she has heard from her constituents about the minimal information the community has received about the agreement between U-M and LANL.\n\n\u201cDespite the size, scale, and significance of this project, the public has received minimal information about the actual agreement between U-M and LANL, including the legal authority for LANL\u2019s proposed contribution, the source and status of the funds, and the conditions governing any financial commitment. There is an important distinction between an agreement stating that LANL may contribute $300 million and an executed federal appropriation, contract, or other federal financial instrument that has obligated taxpayer dollars for this facility. The public deserves clarity about that distinction and should not have to rely on conflicting or incomplete descriptions of the project\u2019s federal funding,\u201d Congresswoman Dingell wrote. \u201cGiven the continued lack of transparency and the significance of the community concerns surrounding this project, I ask that U-M make the underlying agreement publicly available so that Ypsilanti Township residents and local officials can better understand the proposed data center\u2019s structure, funding, and accountability. I also urge U-M to provide clear answers to the following questions.\u201d\n\nThe letter follows several oversight efforts led by Congresswoman Dingell demanding answers and transparency on the project for her constituents. This month, Congresswoman Dingell expressed her opposition to the Los Alamos Project and called on congress to enact comprehensive guardrails for large scale AI and data-center development. In June 2026, the congresswoman urged leaders at U-M and Los Alamos National Laboratory to respond to Ypsilanti Township community concerns directly and decisively regarding the proposed project. In August 2026, Congresswoman Dingell released a statement criticizing the selection of Ypsilanti Township as the site for the controversial project and called on U-M leadership to fully address the long-standing concerns of residents at its September town hall.\n\nA copy of the letter can be found HERE and text is below:\n\nDear President Grasso:\n\nThis letter is to follow up the ongoing concerns surrounding the proposed University of Michigan-Los Alamos National Laboratory research computing center in Ypsilanti Township and to request additional information regarding the agreement between the University of Michigan (U-M) and Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) to develop this site.\n\nI remain deeply frustrated by the lack of transparency, accountability, and meaningful communication surrounding this project. U-M and LANL have continued progress on this data center despite substantial and strong community opposition. Residents have spent years seeking answers about the project\u2019s potential effects on water, electricity, noise, the environment, property values, and quality of life, as well as the roles and responsibilities of the entities involved. The community has been left to piece together information rather than receive clear answers from the institutions responsible for the project.\n\nThese concerns were particularly evident at U-M\u2019s September 9, 2026, town hall, where residents expressed significant distrust regarding the U-M\u2019s handling of the project. U-M itself acknowledged hearing \u201cenormous anger\u201d and \u201cenormous distrust\u201d from the community. This level of frustration underscores the need for a more transparent and accountable approach moving forward. The community must be treated as a meaningful partner in decisions that will affect its future, not as an afterthought.\n\nU-M\u2019s limited public information about the project\u2019s financing and institutional arrangements is concerning. According to current project information, the proposed $1.25 billion facility would involve $300 million from LANL, $850 million from U-M, and $100 million in Strategic Site Readiness Program grant funding from the State of Michigan. The state has also indicated that the LANL facility would conduct federally funded research involving national security, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence (AI), and energy security.\n\nDespite the size, scale, and significance of this project, the public has received minimal information about the actual agreement between U-M and LANL, including the legal authority for LANL\u2019s proposed contribution, the source and status of the funds, and the conditions governing any financial commitment.\n\nThere is an important distinction between an agreement stating that LANL may contribute $300 million and an executed federal appropriation, contract, or other federal financial instrument that has obligated taxpayer dollars for this facility. The public deserves clarity about that distinction and should not have to rely on conflicting or incomplete descriptions of the project\u2019s federal funding.\n\nGiven the continued lack of transparency and the significance of the community concerns surrounding this project, I ask that U-M make the underlying agreement publicly available so that Ypsilanti Township residents and local officials can better understand the proposed data center\u2019s structure, funding, and accountability. I also urge U-M to provide clear answers to the following questions:\n\n1. What is the date of the agreement between the University of Michigan and Los Alamos National Laboratory to develop this data center?\n\n2. Which parties signed this agreement?\n\n3. Is this agreement legally binding?\n\n4. Have any federal dollars been appropriated for this project?\n\n5. Have any federal dollars been obligated for this project?\n\n6. Have any federal dollars been transferred for this project?\n\n7. What legal authority allows Los Alamos National Laboratory to make the proposed $300 million contribution towards this project?\n\n8. Has the Department of Energy approved or authorized the agreement between the University of Michigan and Los Alamos National Laboratory?\n\n9. What conditions must be met before funding is put towards this project?\n\n10. Was Los Alamos National Laboratory\u2019s commitment to contribute $300 million contingent on site selection?\n\n11. Was Los Alamos National Laboratory\u2019s commitment to contribute $300 million contingent on environmental approvals?\n\n12. Was Los Alamos National Laboratory\u2019s commitment to contribute $300 million contingent on other regulatory approvals?\n\n13. What happens to this commitment if this project is delayed, changed, or cancelled?\n\n14. Who is responsible for cost overruns?\n\n15. Does this agreement include any federal guarantees or commitments?\n\n16. Is there a federal contract, cooperative agreement, grant agreement, memorandum of understanding, or federal instrument associated with this data center agreement or proposed data center?\n\nThank you for your attention to this matter. I look forward to your timely response and to U-M\u2019s cooperation in providing the transparency and information the community deserves.", 1, "2026-09-17T09:52:05Z", "2026-09-17T09:53:00Z"], ["https://debbiedingell.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=7348", "Dingell Requests Review of Environmental Status of Proposed Site of Los Alamos Project", "2026-09-16", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "House", "MI", "Debbie Dingell", "D000624", "debbiedingell.house.gov", "debbiedingell", "https://debbiedingell.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06) is requesting the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) conduct a formal review of the environmental status of the Textile Road Site in Ypsilanti Township, which has been selected for the proposed University of Michigan-Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) research computing center.\n\n\u201cThe selection of this site, despite ongoing environmental concerns, warrants additional scrutiny. The proposed facility is a major development that should not move forward without a clear understanding of the site\u2019s environmental history, remaining contamination, applicable restrictions, and the protections necessary to safeguard public health and the surrounding community,\u201d Congresswoman Dingell wrote.\n\nThe letter follows several oversight efforts led by Congresswoman Dingell demanding answers and transparency on the project for her constituents. This month, Congresswoman Dingell expressed her opposition to the Los Alamos Project and called on congress to enact comprehensive guardrails for large scale AI and data-center development. In June 2026, the congresswoman urged leaders at U-M and Los Alamos National Laboratory to respond to Ypsilanti Township community concerns directly and decisively regarding the proposed project. In August 2026, Congresswoman Dingell released a statement criticizing the selection of Ypsilanti Township as the site for the controversial project and called on U-M leadership to fully address the long-standing concerns of residents at its September town hall.\n\nA copy of the letter can be found HERE and below:\n\nDear Administrator Zeldin and Director Roos:\n\nThis letter is to request a formal review of the environmental status of the Textile Road Site in Ypsilanti Township, which has been selected for the proposed University of Michigan-Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) research computing center.\n\nThe selection of this site, despite ongoing environmental concerns, warrants additional scrutiny. The proposed facility is a major development that should not move forward without a clear understanding of the site\u2019s environmental history, remaining contamination, applicable restrictions, and the protections necessary to safeguard public health and the surrounding community.\n\nAs you know, federal cleanup of the site was conducted under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), commonly known as Superfund. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) maintains a CERCLA record for the Textile Road Site [EPA ID MID980825558], which is located near the former General Motors (GM) Willow Run Plant. EPA records indicate that removal and cleanup work has been completed and that the site is now in an oversight and management phase.\n\nThe completion of cleanup activities does not resolve all questions about a site\u2019s environmental status or the protections that may remain necessary. The public deserves a clear understanding of what contamination remains, what monitoring is required, and whether future construction activities could disturb contaminated soil or groundwater.\n\nThe Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) also has an important role in maintaining information about contaminated properties and environmental restrictions in Michigan. EGLE\u2019s RIDE Mapper identifies federally regulated Superfund sites and Michigan-regulated contaminated properties, including sites subject to environmental restrictions. EGLE also has responsibilities under Michigan\u2019s environmental remediation laws, including Part 201 of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act.\n\nThe need for clarity is particularly important as data center development accelerates nationwide. Recent reporting has described federal efforts to streamline environmental permitting for data centers, including potential changes affecting pollution permitting and public participation. Accelerating development must not come at the expense of careful environmental review, meaningful public participation, or the enforcement of protections designed to prevent exposure to contamination. For a project proposed on a site with a documented environmental history, those safeguards are vital.\n\nGiven the joint responsibilities of EPA and EGLE in evaluating environmental risks and overseeing remediation, I request that both agencies formally review the current environmental status of the Textile Road Site and identify what environmental protections, monitoring requirements, and restrictions remain in effect, while responding to the following questions:\n\nWhat contamination remains at or near this proposed site?\n\nWhat soil and groundwater monitoring requirements currently apply to this site, including any requirements established through CERCLA, state remediation programs, or other applicable authorities?\n\nWho is responsible for conducting the required monitoring, and who is responsible for overseeing compliance?\n\nHow frequently are soil and groundwater samples collected, and what contaminants are included in the required testing?\n\nWhere are this site\u2019s monitoring wells located, and can EPA and EGLE provide a map identifying their locations relative to this site?\n\nWhat are the most recent soil and groundwater monitoring results, and do those results identify any ongoing contamination, environmental risks, or additional monitoring needs?\n\nAre there any existing land-use restrictions, institutional controls, environmental covenants, or other restrictions applicable to this property?\n\nCould anticipated construction activities, including excavation, grading, foundation construction, utility installation, or dewatering, disturb contaminated soil or groundwater, interfere with existing environmental protections, or otherwise create additional environmental risks?\n\nWhat environmental reviews, permits, approvals, or other requirements must be completed before construction may begin, including any additional investigation or remediation that may be necessary given the site\u2019s environmental history?\n\nWhat agency has the legal authority to require construction to stop, impose additional protective measures, or otherwise intervene if contamination is discovered, disturbed, or presents an environmental risk during construction?\n\nWho would be responsible for paying for any additional environmental testing, monitoring, remediation, or environmental response necessitated by this project?\n\nEPA and EGLE should coordinate, as appropriate, to clearly establish which entity is responsible for each aspect of environmental monitoring, remediation, and construction oversight. Additionally, copies of any relevant environmental assessments, monitoring reports, institutional controls, environmental covenants, or other documents necessary to understand the site\u2019s current environmental status should be made public and easily accessible.\n\nThe community deserves clear answers about the conditions of a site that may host a massive research computing facility. Thank you for your attention to this matter, and I look forward to your timely response.", 1, "2026-09-17T09:52:05Z", "2026-09-17T09:53:00Z"], ["https://mcdonaldrivet.house.gov/media/press-releases/reps-mcdonald-rivet-davis-lead-new-push-stop-tax-giveaways-data-centers", "Reps. McDonald Rivet, Davis Lead New Push to Stop Tax Giveaways for Data Centers", "2026-09-16", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "House", "MI", "Kristen McDonald Rivet", "M001237", "mcdonaldrivet.house.gov", "mcdonaldrivet", "https://mcdonaldrivet.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "*WATCH REP. McDONALD RIVET\u2019S OPENING REMARKS HERE*\n\nWASHINGTON\u2014 Today, Representatives Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) and Don Davis (NC-01) led 25 Members of Congress in introducing the Reverse Big Ugly Tax Breaks for Data Centers Act, which would rein in tax giveaways for data center development.\n\nLast year, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) significantly expanded tax breaks that have helped spur the construction of AI data centers; that same legislation cut over $1 trillion from Medicaid and SNAP food assistance. The Reverse Big Ugly Tax Breaks for Data Centers Act would exclude data centers from benefiting from those OBBBA tax breaks. Specifically, the bill would exclude data centers from being able to take the 100% bonus depreciation tax deduction, and from being eligible for Opportunity Zone tax benefits.\n\nCongresswoman McDonald Rivet said, \u201cWashington is giving handouts to Big Tech companies while American families are drowning \u2014 I hear that word, \u2018drowning,\u2019 all the time from working parents back home. Tax cuts need to go to families, not data centers. We absolutely should not cut health care and food assistance for children and seniors to pay for tax giveaways to corporations. We have to fix it.\u201d\n\nCongressman Davis said, \u201cWhen families are struggling at the pump, in the grocery store, and with rising utility bills, we cannot give data centers a blank check. We need time to fully understand the costs and consequences of these projects, including their impact on power grids, water systems, and utility costs for rural communities across eastern North Carolina and our nation.\u201d\n\nThe bill text can be found HERE, and a one-pager on the bill can be found HERE.\n\nOther members introducing the bill include Representatives Kathy Castor (FL-14), Sharice Davids (KS-03), Madeleine Dean (PA-04), Chris Deluzio (PA-17), Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34), Adelita Grijalva (AZ-07), Greg Landsman (OH-01), Rick Larsen (WA-02), Mike Levin (CA-49), John Mannion (NY-22), April McClain Delaney (MD-06), Betty McCollum (MN-04), Jimmy Panetta (CA-19), Chris Pappas (NH-01), Deborah Ross (NC-02), Andrea Salinas (OR-06), Greg Stanton (AZ-04), Dina Titus (NV-01), Norma Torres (CA-35), Derek Tran (CA-45), Gabe Vasquez (NM-02), Eugene Vindman (VA-07), and Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25).", 1, "2026-09-17T09:52:05Z", "2026-09-17T09:53:00Z"], ["https://scholten.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-scholten-announces-116-million-health-care-research-and", "Congresswoman Scholten Announces $11.6 Million for Health Care Research and Supportive Services in West Michigan", "2026-09-16", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "House", "MI", "Hillary J. Scholten", "S001221", "scholten.house.gov", "scholten", "https://scholten.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2014 Today, Congresswoman Hillary Scholten (D-MI-03) announced $11,656,359 for a variety of medical research projects and investments in community health and well-being services across West Michigan. The funding is through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).\n\n\u201cWest Michigan continues to lead the way in medical research and community care, and these investments reflect the strength and diversity of the work happening right here in our district,\u201d said Congresswoman Scholten. \u201cFrom advancing research on diabetes, cancer, and autoimmune diseases to supporting youth in need of housing, these grants will make a real difference in people\u2019s lives. Federal investments like these are exactly how the government should be showing up for our communities, and I\u2019ll keep fighting to secure them.\u201d\n\nIndividual awards listed below:\n\nThis funding reflects Rep. Scholten's ongoing commitment to bringing federal investment back to Michigan's Third Congressional District. These investments will keep West Michigan at the forefront of medical research and accessible community health care.\n\n###", 1, "2026-09-17T09:52:05Z", "2026-09-17T09:53:00Z"], ["https://scholten.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-scholten-secures-key-wins-west-michigan-passage-2026-water", "Congresswoman Scholten Secures Key Wins for West Michigan in the Passage of the 2026 Water Resources Development Act", "2026-09-16", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "House", "MI", "Hillary J. Scholten", "S001221", "scholten.house.gov", "scholten", "https://scholten.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2014 Today, Congresswoman Hillary Scholten (D-MI-03), member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and Vice Chair of the Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee, secured key policy victories and critical investments for West Michigan in the House passage of the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) 2026.\n\n\u201cInvesting in water infrastructure means investing in jobs, environmental resilience, and the economic health of our local communities,\u201d said Congresswoman Scholten. \u201cAs Vice Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment, I know how important it is that we work across the aisle to address the water infrastructure needs our country is facing. I am proud of the work of this Committee in getting this critical legislation passed, and I look forward to working with my Senate colleagues to get it across the finish line.\u201d\n\nCongresswoman Scholten\u2019s specific wins include:\n\n$115 million in new environmental infrastructure authorizations between Kent, Ottawa, and Muskegon Counties, as well as the state of Michigan, for water and wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management and surface water resource protection.\n\nThe expedited completion of the streambank erosion and shoreline protection project in Muskegon Heights.\n\nLanguage to direct the Army Corps to assess the impact of data centers on water resources.\n\nThe necessary authorization for a watershed-based study for the Muskegon River.\n\nSeveral Great Lakes priorities, including language to adjust wage rates for Soo Locks employees; reauthorize the Great Lakes Commission; provide status updates on the Great Lakes recreational boating study; and expand funding eligibility to control aquatic plants and invasive species.\n\nDredging reforms to require local coordination and safe disposal of contaminated materials.\n\nThe reauthorization of FEMA\u2019s High Hazard Potential Dam Program, and for language to assess levee risk, after significant flooding in Michigan this year.\n\nA video of Congresswoman Scholten leading debate in support of WRDA26 on the House Floor is available here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-09-17T09:52:05Z", "2026-09-17T09:53:00Z"], ["https://thanedar.house.gov/media/press-releases/representatives-shri-thanedar-bonnie-watson-coleman-introduce-legislation-to-strengthen-ice-reporting-standards", "Representatives Shri Thanedar, Bonnie Watson Coleman Introduce Legislation to Strengthen ICE Reporting Standards", "2026-09-16", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "House", "MI", "Shri Thanedar", "T000488", "thanedar.house.gov", "thanedar", "https://thanedar.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, DC - Yesterday, Representative Shri Thanedar and Representative Bonnie Watson Coleman introduced the No ICE Deaths in the Dark Act, comprehensive legislation that will ensure that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) reports quickly and transparently on any deaths that occur in ICE custody. In a reversal from previous policy, ICE is no longer required to report certain deaths that occur within 30 days after release from custody, even when ICE detention or release conditions may have contributed to the death. This legislation would codify Biden-era reporting rules that required full reporting on these and all other deaths in ICE custody.\n\n\u201cSince President Trump took office, ICE has gotten out of control, detaining a record number of Americans in horrific conditions,\u201d said Representative Shri Thanedar. \u201cIt is beyond unacceptable that detainees are dying in custody and ICE is refusing to report their deaths. I\u2019m proud to introduce this necessary legislation with Representative Bonnie Watson Coleman to ensure ICE finally acts with the transparency the American people deserve and to protect the lives of those in detention centers.\u201d\n\n\u201cICE has had free reign to attack people in front of cameras, so it\u2019s imperative we demand to see what is going on behind closed doors,\u201d said Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman. \u201cEdwin Lopez-Cornejo, one of my constituents, was denied medical care and died in ICE custody. How many other detainees have suffered from medical neglect while in custody, only to die once released? These people deserve justice too.\u201d\n\nThis legislation is co-sponsored by Representatives Steve Cohen, Herb Conaway, Jasmine Crockett, Danny K. Davis, Veronica Escobar, Adriano Espaillat, Jesus G. \u201cChuy\u201d Garcia, Dan Goldman, Al Green, Hank Johnson, Betty McCollum, LaMonica McIver, Analilia Mejia, Seth Moulton, Eleanor Holmes Norton, Jan Schakowsky, Bennie G. Thompson, Rashida Tlaib, and Mike Quigley. It has also been endorsed by the following organizations: Asian Americans Advancing Justice, Coalition on Human Needs, Emgage Action, ICE Out of NJ Collective, Make the Road NJ, New Jersey Alliance for Immigrant Justice, Public Citizen, and the Vera Institute of Justice.\n\nThe full text of the legislation can be seen here.\n\nCongressman Shri Thanedar proudly represents Michigan's 13th Congressional District, which includes Detroit, Downriver, and the Grosse Pointes. As a champion for working families, Shri is committed to advancing economic opportunities, education, healthcare access, and entrepreneurship for underserved communities. Drawing from his journey from poverty to success, he works tirelessly to uplift Metro Detroit, ensuring every resident has the resources and support they need to thrive.\n\n###", 1, "2026-09-17T09:52:05Z", "2026-09-17T09:53:00Z"], ["https://stevens.house.gov/media/press-releases/happening-soon-rep-haley-stevens-address-congress-60-minutes-democratic-vision", "HAPPENING SOON: Rep. Haley Stevens to Address Congress for 60 Minutes on the Democratic Vision for America", "2026-09-16", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "House", "MI", "Haley M. Stevens", "S001215", "stevens.house.gov", "stevens", "https://stevens.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, DC \u2014 This evening, Congresswoman Haley Stevens (D-MI) will take to the House floor for a sixty-minute address to reflect on her time in Congress and her work alongside her Democratic colleagues.\n\nThe address will be streamed live here\n\n###", 1, "2026-09-22T09:42:49Z", "2026-09-22T09:44:35Z"], ["https://scholten.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-scholten-statement-hr-5334-lindsay-o-graham-sanctioning-russia", "Congresswoman Scholten Statement on H.R. 5334 Lindsay O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026", "2026-09-16", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "House", "MI", "Hillary J. Scholten", "S001221", "scholten.house.gov", "scholten", "https://scholten.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2013 Today, Congresswoman Hillary Scholten (D-MI-03), released the following statement on her vote against the H.R. 5334 Lindsay O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Actof2026.\n\n\u201cPresident Trump already has every tool at his disposal to sanction Russia and help Ukraine. If he had wanted to sanction Russia, he would have done it already. But instead of doing that, his family is partying with Russian oligarchs. Today\u2019s vote is the sickest of its kind\u2014using the good people of Ukraine as a ploy to give the President even more unchecked authority to enact his reckless tariff regime that is crippling American families. Under this tariff scheme, American families have already paid over $4,200 more on average per year and could pay an additional $8,000 under this bill. Enough is enough. It\u2019s time to hold Russia accountable with meaningful sanctions, and put tariff control back in the hands of Congress where it belongs.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-09-23T09:45:16Z", "2026-09-23T09:46:14Z"], ["https://debbiedingell.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=7327", "Dingell Passes Bill through House to Support Conservation of Birds, Bird Habitats", "2026-09-15", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "House", "MI", "Debbie Dingell", "D000624", "debbiedingell.house.gov", "debbiedingell", "https://debbiedingell.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell (D-MI) passed the bipartisan Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act to establish a federal grant program to support conservation of birds and habitats in urban areas. The bill passed the House of Representatives and now goes to the U.S. Senate for consideration.\n\n\u201cBirds play an important role in our ecosystems and our everyday lives, but unfortunately, we have lost nearly 3 billion birds in the last 50 years, and we need to take serious action to address this crisis,\u201d Congresswoman Dingell said. \u201cThe Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act will provide federal funding to restore bird habitats and educate communities about the small steps we can all take to protect bird populations for generations to come.\u201d\n\nIn North America, one in four breeding birds has been lost since 1970. The widespread loss and degradation of habitat is the biggest driver of bird population decline. Restoring bird habitat in urban areas can make a significant difference in conserving bird populations.\n\nThe Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act would make $200,000 available annually through a competitive grant program to eligible entities, including Tribal, State, or municipal agencies, nongovernmental organizations, community groups, and academic institutions, to promote urban bird conservation.\n\nSpecifically, the grant program aims to:\n\nprotect, restore, or enhance urban habitats for birds, including through the control of invasive species and the restoration of native plant species;\n\nreduce urban hazards to birds; and\n\neducate and engage communities in scientific activities involving the monitoring of birds and the habitats of such birds in urban areas.\n\neducate and engage communities in scientific activities involving the monitoring of birds and the habitats of such birds in urban areas.\n\nprotect, restore, or enhance urban habitats for birds, including through the control of invasive species and the restoration of native plant species;\n\nreduce urban hazards to birds; and\n\neducate and engage communities in scientific activities involving the monitoring of birds and the habitats of such birds in urban areas.\n\nprotect, restore, or enhance urban habitats for birds, including through the control of invasive species and the restoration of native plant species;\n\nreduce urban hazards to birds; and\n\neducate and engage communities in scientific activities involving the monitoring of birds and the habitats of such birds in urban areas.\n\nprotect, restore, or enhance urban habitats for birds, including through the control of invasive species and the restoration of native plant species;\n\nreduce urban hazards to birds; and\n\neducate and engage communities in scientific activities involving the monitoring of birds and the habitats of such birds in urban areas.", 1, "2026-09-16T09:43:13Z", "2026-09-16T09:44:22Z"], ["https://debbiedingell.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=7329", "Dingell Opposes Los Alamos Project, Calls on Congress to Enact Guardrails Against A.I.", "2026-09-15", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "House", "MI", "Debbie Dingell", "D000624", "debbiedingell.house.gov", "debbiedingell", "https://debbiedingell.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06) expressed opposition to the proposed University of Michigan (U-M) Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) research computing center at the Textile Road site in Ypsilanti Township. In a letter sent to Ypsilanti Township and U-M leadership, Congresswoman Dingell also called on Congress to enact comprehensive guardrails for large-scale AI and data-center development.\n\n\u201cThe lesson from the U-M-LANL proposal is clear: the United States and the State of Michigan need the rules now, not later. The public deserves transparency before commitments are made, enforceable protections before construction begins, and a meaningful voice when a project has the potential to fundamentally change a community,\u201d said Congresswoman Dingell.\u201cFor all of these reasons, I strongly oppose the proposed Textile Road Site in Ypsilanti Township. My opposition is not opposition to the University of Michigan, it is not opposition to research, and it is not opposition to artificial intelligence. Rather, my opposition is a demand that a project of this size and significance be developed responsibly, transparently, and with the people who will live with its consequences having a meaningful voice. The environmental history of the site makes the need for independent review even more important. The questions about water, electricity, schools, noise, and local authority make meaningful community involvement essential. We should not build first and regulate later. Innovation matters, but protecting our lives, our freedoms, our humanity, and our future must come first.\u201d\n\nThe latest letter follows several oversight efforts led by Congresswoman Dingell demanding answers and transparency on the project for her constituents. In June 2026, the congresswoman urged leaders at U-M and Los Alamos National Laboratory to respond to Ypsilanti Township community concerns directly and decisively regarding the proposed project. In August 2026, Congresswoman Dingell released a statement criticizing the selection of Ypsilanti Township as the site for the controversial project and called on U-M leadership to fully address the long-standing concerns of residents at its September town hall.\n\nA copy of the letter can be found HERE and below:\n\nDear Supervisor Stumbo and members of the Ypsilanti Township community:\n\nThe proposed University of Michigan-Los Alamos research computing center in Ypsilanti Township has become a deeply troubling example of what happens when a major project moves faster than meaningful community engagement, transparency, and public accountability. The University of Michigan (U-M) has repeatedly failed to adequately communicate with the community, particularly those who live closest to the proposed site. Residents have spent years asking basic questions about the project, its environmental impacts, its water and electricity demands, its noise, its long-term operation, and who ultimately has the authority to make decisions. Instead of receiving clear answers early in the process, the community has too often been left to piece together information without receiving the answers or facts it deserves.\n\nThat frustration was on full display at the recent U-M town hall on September 9, 2026, where residents expressed anger and distrust toward university officials. U-M itself acknowledged hearing \u201cenormous anger\u201d and \u201cenormous distrust\u201d from the community. These concerns are not imaginary or isolated. Local officials and residents have repeatedly questioned the project\u2019s potential effects on water, electricity, property values, quality of life, noise, and the environment. The community should and deserves to be treated as a partner, not as an afterthought, and U-M\u2019s handling of the site-selection process has only deepened that distrust.\n\nMaking matters worse, the roles and responsibilities of the entities involved in this project remain unclear and insufficiently transparent. U-M\u2019s current information states that the $1.25 billion project involves $300 million from Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), $850 million from U-M, and $100 million from the State of Michigan through a Strategic Site Readiness Program grant. The state has announced that the LANL facility would conduct federally funded research involving national security, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence (AI), and energy security.\n\nGovernmental Authority and Public Accountability\n\nWe need to be clear about the roles of federal, state, and local governments in this project. The project involves different layers of authority, including U-M as a public university and the activities authorized by its Board of Regents; the State of Michigan, because the project is supported by $100 million in state funding approved by the Michigan Legislature and is subject to applicable state laws and regulations; a reported agreement between U-M and LANL because of the stated federal research mission; and local government, with respect to the authority state law leaves to the township.\n\nU-M has asserted that, as a state constitutional institution, it is exempt from ordinary local zoning and taxes. That legal question is central to this dispute. If a public university\u2019s constitutional authority permits it to override local land-use decisions, the Michigan Legislature needs to determine whether that framework remains appropriate for projects of this size and potential impact. This should not be decided project by project. Communities deserve clarity about their authority when a state institution proposes an industrial-scale facility in or near their neighborhoods.\n\nNo community should have to discover after decisions have been made who has authority over water, electricity, environmental protections, noise, traffic, emergency planning, and other impacts for a project of this size. Those responsibilities must be established publicly and in writing before a project of this magnitude moves forward.\n\nI understand that legislation has been introduced by Michigan State Representatives, including Representatives Jason Morgan, Morgan Foreman, Carrie Rheingans, Jimmie Wilson, and Jennifer Conlin of the Washtenaw legislative delegation, to address some of these issues, and I urge state legislators to support it. Additional work and legislation across all levels of government are necessary to establish clear rules and accountability in this area.\n\nFederal Funding and the University of Michigan-Los Alamos National Laboratory Agreement\n\nWe need clarity about the federal agreement between U-M, LANL, and federal partners. Specifically, does a contractual financial commitment exist between Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), the University of Michigan, and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) regarding this proposed facility? If so, what are the roles, responsibilities, financial interests, and contractual obligations of each party?\n\nAt the time the program was announced, the University stated in its \u201cMake It In Michigan FAQ National AI Research Center\u201d memorandum:\n\nHas the federal funding already been approved/Is there a chance they won\u2019t have it? Federal funding to support this project has not yet been appropriated. However, Los Alamos National Lab has consistently received its funding because its purpose is so vital to national security. In fact, in January 2023, it was reported that LANL received an unprecedented $4.6 billion budget (Source: Albuquerque Journal).\n\nThere is an important distinction between a statement that LANL may contribute $300 million under an agreement and an executed federal appropriation or federal contract that has obligated federal taxpayer dollars for this facility. My understanding from multiple official inquiries that I submitted is that there is no federal money appropriated and there is not a federal financial commitment.\n\nThere is an important distinction between a statement that LANL may contribute $300 million under an agreement and an executed federal appropriation or federal contract that has obligated federal taxpayer dollars for this facility. My understanding from multiple official inquiries that I submitted is that there is no federal money appropriated and there is not a federal financial commitment.\n\nThe public should not have to rely on conflicting descriptions. That is why I urge U-M and LANL to publicly produce the agreement, identify the legal authority and source of the dollars, identify whether the dollars have actually been appropriated or obligated, and identify every condition that must be satisfied before any federal money can be spent. This is basic transparency for a project involving more than $1 billion dollars and a federal national laboratory.\n\nI will be seeking answers from the University of Michigan in a separate letter regarding the exact agreement between LANL and U-M. The public should be able to understand:\n\n\u25cf The date of the agreement;\n\n\u25cf The parties who signed it;\n\n\u25cf Whether it is legally binding;\n\n\u25cf Whether any federal dollars have actually been appropriated, obligated, or transferred;\n\n\u25cf What legal authority allows LANL to make the proposed $300 million contribution;\n\n\u25cf Whether DOE has approved or authorized the agreement;\n\n\u25cf What conditions must be met before any money is provided;\n\n\u25cf Whether the $300 million is contingent on site selection or environmental or other regulatory approvals;\n\n\u25cf What happens to the commitment if the project is delayed, changed, or cancelled;\n\n\u25cf Who is responsible for cost overruns;\n\n\u25cf Whether there are any federal guarantees or commitments; and\n\n\u25cf Whether there is a federal contract, cooperative agreement, grant agreement, memorandum of understanding, or other federal instrument associated with the proposed facility.\n\nConcerns at the Textile Road Site\n\nThe selection of the Textile Road Site in Ypsilanti Township, despite ongoing environmental concerns, requires additional scrutiny. There are specific environmental concerns related to the Environmental Protection Agency\u2019s (EPA) designation of the site under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), commonly known as Superfund, including its close proximity to the former General Motors (GM) Willow Run Plant.\n\nThe federal cleanup of the site was conducted under CERCLA and its implementing regulations under the National Contingency Plan. Today, EPA maintains a CERCLA record [EPA ID MID980825558] for the Textile Road Site. EPA has stated that removal and cleanup work was completed and that the site is now in an oversight and management phase. EPA\u2019s administrative record identifies the Textile Road Site as a Superfund site and documents EPA\u2019s response actions under CERCLA. That history requires scrutiny, transparency, and answers for the community.\n\nLikewise, the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) maintains the state\u2019s contaminated-site databases and RIDE Mapper, which includes federal Superfund sites and Michigan-regulated contaminated properties. EGLE also has responsibilities under Michigan\u2019s environmental laws governing environmental remediation. EPA and EGLE should publicly establish the current environmental status of the site and clearly identify which agency has responsibility for each aspect of monitoring, remediation, and construction oversight.\n\nI will be requesting in a separate letter that EPA and EGLE formally review the current status of the Textile Road Site and determine what environmental protections, monitoring, and restrictions remain in effect. We need answers to the following questions:\n\n\u25cf What contamination remains at or near the proposed development site?\n\n\u25cf What soil and groundwater monitoring is currently required?\n\n\u25cf Who is responsible for conducting that monitoring?\n\n\u25cf How frequently are samples taken?\n\n\u25cf What contaminants are being tested for?\n\n\u25cf Where are the monitoring wells located?\n\n\u25cf What are the most recent test results?\n\n\u25cf Are there existing land-use restrictions, institutional controls, environmental covenants, or other restrictions on the property?\n\n\u25cf Could excavation, grading, foundations, utility installation, dewatering, or other construction activities disturb contaminated soil or groundwater?\n\n\u25cf What agency has the authority to stop construction if contamination is discovered or disturbed?\n\n\u25cf What additional environmental review is required before construction?\n\n\u25cf Who will pay for any additional testing, remediation, or environmental response necessitated by the project?\n\nConcerns about nearby schools are also important, and U-M must address potential impacts on nearby students, teachers, and school operations. That should include construction traffic, noise, air quality, emergency planning, environmental risks, and any other foreseeable impacts. Parents should not have to wait until construction begins to find out what a high-performance computing facility could mean for schools in the surrounding area.\n\nFederal and State Guardrails for AI and Data Centers\n\nThe concerns raised by this project also point to a much larger national and state issue. The United States and Michigan need comprehensive guardrails for large-scale AI and data-center development. AI development can and should continue, but it must be responsible development that protects communities, clean water, environmental protections, and residential ratepayers.\n\nThe recent warnings by AI executives themselves, their employees, and other experts are chilling and require immediate policy action. That\u2019s why I believe at the federal level, Congress must act now to establish appropriate guardrails. At a minimum, these standards should ensure:\n\n\u25cf Large data centers, not residential ratepayers, pay the costs of the generation, transmission, and distribution infrastructure required to serve them;\n\n\u25cf Developers disclose projected electricity and water demand and the sources of those resources;\n\n\u25cf Major facilities undergo comprehensive environmental review addressing water, air quality, stormwater, wetlands, wildlife, emissions, backup power, noise, traffic, and cumulative impacts;\n\n\u25cf Water use is independently monitored, publicly reported, and subject to enforceable protections for drinking water, groundwater, rivers, and wetlands;\n\n\u25cf Noise limits are independently measured and enforceable;\n\n\u25cf Nearby schools and residential neighborhoods are protected;\n\n\u25cf Emergency-response planning is developed with local officials;\n\n\u25cf Communities have meaningful participation and enforceable community-benefit agreements; and\n\n\u25cf There is clear public accountability for which governmental entity has authority to enforce each requirement.", 1, "2026-09-16T09:43:13Z", "2026-09-16T09:44:22Z"], ["https://debbiedingell.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=7316", "Dingell, DeSaulnier Introduce Bill to Expand Access to Augmentative and Alternative Communication", "2026-09-14", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "House", "MI", "Debbie Dingell", "D000624", "debbiedingell.house.gov", "debbiedingell", "https://debbiedingell.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "U.S. Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06), co-chair of the Bipartisan Disabilities Caucus, and Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA-10) introduced the Augmentative and Alternative Communication Centers to Establish National Training (AACCENT) Act, to expand access to augmentative and alternative communication for Americans across the country. Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) includes any tool, technology, or service that supports people who use little or no verbal speech to communicate. AAC can enhance communication, foster language and literacy development and help millions of people access communication and participate in all aspects of life.\n\n\u201cAugmentative and alternative communication services, devices, and technology are essential for millions of Americans to work, learn, and stay connected with their communities and the world around them,\u201d said Congresswoman Debbie Dingell. \u201cAAC tools can significantly improve individuals\u2019 quality of life and open opportunities that otherwise would not be available to them. This bill is a significant step to increase education and expand access to these vital resources.\u201d\n\n\u201cMaking assistive and augmentative technology more available will help the almost 5 million Americans with complex communication needs better connect with their communities, succeed in the classroom, participate in the workforce, and overall thrive,\u201dsaid Congressman DeSaulnier. \u201cPartnering with and advocating for the disability community has been one of the greatest sources of pride and joy throughout my career and I am proud to continue that work alongside Congresswoman Dingell by introducing this important legislation that will help millions of Americans live with greater independence and dignity.\u201d\n\nThe AACCENT Act will establish three national resource centers coordinated to improve access to AAC information, tools and support for AAC users and their families. They also aim to increase the capacity and leadership skills of people who use AAC, their families and professionals.\n\nMore than 4 million people in the United States cannot reliably meet their daily communication needs using verbal speech. People who use and can benefit from AAC include those with intellectual or developmental disabilities (e.g., cerebral palsy, Down syndrome), acquired or degenerative conditions (e.g., Parkinson\u2019s disease, stroke, Alzheimer\u2019s) and those with temporary conditions that limit vocal speech (e.g., those who are intubated post-surgery). Advances in AAC have enhanced communication and improved outcomes for millions of Americans, yet not everyone has access to AAC. Lack of knowledge and resources creates barriers for people who can benefit from AAC. The AACCENT Act will help reduce these barriers by creating resource centers focused on AAC.\n\nThe legislation is endorsed by the American Music Therapy Association, Disability Belongs, Autism Society of America, The Arc of the U.S., and ANCOR.\n\n\"Communication is fundamental to self-determination, belonging, and full participation in community life. The AACCENT Act recognizes that people with expressive communication disabilities deserve meaningful access to the tools, knowledge, and support needed to communicate authentically. Disability Belongs is proud to support this legislation and its commitment to disability-led solutions that expand opportunity across education, employment, health care, and community living,\u201d said Ariel Simms, President and Chief Executive Officer of Disability Belongs.\n\n\"Communication is a fundamental part of being able to participate fully in our communities, yet too many people with Autism and other developmental disabilities face barriers to accessing the tools and support they need to be heard. The AACCENT Act recognizes that access to augmentative and alternative communication is not a luxury, it is essential to learning, working, building relationships, and participating fully in everyday life. We thank Representative Dingell for championing this important legislation and investing in the training, technical assistance, and resources needed to ensure every person has the opportunity to communicate and participate fully in society,\u201d said Joseph P. Joyce, President and CEO, Autism Society of America.\n\nBill text can be found HERE.", 1, "2026-09-15T09:50:21Z", "2026-09-15T09:52:05Z"], ["https://debbiedingell.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=7318", "Dingell, Colleagues Seek Answers on USDA Cancellation of Cyclospora Research", "2026-09-14", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "House", "MI", "Debbie Dingell", "D000624", "debbiedingell.house.gov", "debbiedingell", "https://debbiedingell.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06) and nine of her House Democratic colleagues are seeking answers from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) following the unauthorized reorganization of its staff and research projects. This reorganization has put two research projects on cyclospora\u2014the bacterium that caused the largest foodborne illness outbreak in United States history, with most of the cases occurring in Michigan\u2013on hold. In a letter to the USDA Secretary, the lawmakers are calling on the USDA to reinvest in this research.\n\n\u201cResearch projects like those focused on cyclospora play an important role in helping researchers, investigators, and public health officials understand the nature of an outbreak and build a strategy to prevent the next potential outbreak. Researchers who worked on the cancelled cyclospora projects have reported that they are unable to continue any research beyond preserving samples they received from previous outbreaks, and that they are having to turn down requests for assistance from other federal agencies investigating the outbreak,\u201d said the lawmakers.\n\nIn addition to Congresswoman Dingell, the letter was signed by U.S. Representatives Marc Veasey (D-TX-33), Andrea Salinas (D-OR-06), Haley Stevens (D-MI-11), Rashida Tlaib (D-MI-12), Jasmine Crockett (D-TX-30), Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL-08), Don Beyer (D-VA-08), Nanette Barrag\u00e1n (D-CA-44), and Yvette Clark (D-NY-09).\n\nA copy of the letter can be found HERE and text is below:This letter is regarding reports that two of three cyclospora-related research projects conducted by the United States Department of Agriculture\u2019s (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) have been shelved on the heels of an unprecedented outbreak of cyclosporiasis \u2014 the gastrointestinal illness associated with the cyclospora parasite \u2014 across 48 states and Washington D.C. The third research project, though not halted, is moving from the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center (BARC) in Maryland to Iowa as part of USDA\u2019s reorganization plan. Given that scientists working on this project are not expected to relocate, it is likely this research will not be conducted. While Americans are increasingly worried about the safety of our food supply and the ability of federal agencies to respond to outbreaks of foodborne illness like cyclosporiasis, it is especially concerning that USDA would rollback critical food safety research.\n\nThis summer\u2019s outbreak of cyclosporiasis is the largest recorded outbreak of foodborne illness in United States history, with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reporting over 18,000 confirmed cases, over 14,000 of which were in Michigan. There are nearly 12,000 additional non-laboratory confirmed cases, and potentially thousands more from people who did not seek medical care or testing. Research projects like those focused on cyclospora play an important role in helping researchers, investigators, and public health officials understand the nature of an outbreak and build a strategy to prevent the next potential outbreak. Researchers who worked on the cancelled cyclospora projects have reported that they are unable to continue any research beyond preserving samples they received from previous outbreaks, and that they are having to turn down requests for assistance from other federal agencies investigating the outbreak. This will likely have a similar effect on private institutions who wish to carry out cyclospora research, since they also rely on samples from ARS. Despite these reported disruptions, USDA has claimed that these labs will be uninterrupted, and that the ARS is \u201cworking with research leaders to ensure an orderly transition of programs.\u201d\n\nUSDA has directed the blame to Congress, who voted to defund the ARS projects as part of a 2026 Continuing Resolution, enacted on November 12, 2025 However, the Department began planning for a significant workforce reduction and agency restructuring as early as April 2025, according to a document submitted to the Office of Management and Budget and the Office of Personnel Management. Notably, the November 2025 Continuing Resolution included language prohibiting the use of USDA funds for the Department\u2019s reorganization plan without congressional approval, which they appear to be circumventing by proceeding with their plan to reduce the workforce and relocate staff and subcomponent agencies. This includes a 43 percent staffing cut for the ARS, which oversees scientific research like the three cyclospora projects at issue.\n\nThe Trump Administration has claimed that research facilities like BARC are too expensive, without regard for the potential cost of stopping this research altogether. According to CDC, there have been 922 cyclosporiasis hospitalizations. While we do not yet know the total cost to the health system of this outbreak, USDA\u2019s Cost Estimates of Foodborne Illness data estimate that, in 2023, the cost of foodborne illness in the United States was $74.7 billion. These costs \u2014 compounded by drastic cuts to Medicaid, expired ACA tax credits, and dismantled public health programs \u2014 make it clear that we must invest in research to prevent foodborne illness outbreaks.\n\nAs we continue to grapple with additional cases of foodborne illnesses in our food supply, the American people should be able to have confidence that the Trump Administration is working to investigate those cases and prevent future outbreaks. Therefore, we respectfully request that you respond to the questions below within two weeks of receipt of this letter.\n\nFor what reason did the Department choose not to seek congressional authorization for their reorganization plan? Do you plan to seek such authorization at any point or do you plan to proceed in direct violation of the law?\n\nHow many staff at ARS have been let go, left for another position or project, or retired?\n\na. What specific research was impacted by these departures?\n\nHow does USDA plan to ensure an \u201corderly transition of programs\u201d throughout their reorganization process, despite their own acknowledgement that their relocation plans will result in significant staff attrition?\n\nIn terms of staff who have been ordered to relocate, how many are expected to vacate their positions instead of relocating?\n\nWhat plans are in place to fill any vacancies that occur as a result of these staff departures?\n\nWhat is the USDA\u2019s plan for the relocation of research materials that are a part of the ongoing cyclospora research project at BARC? Specifically:\n\na. How does USDA plan to transport samples from BARC to the new location in Iowa?\n\nb. How will USDA account for the potential impact of environmental factors on the integrity of the research conducted in the new lab location?\n\nc. When can ARS researchers who are relocating to the new location expect their research equipment to reach them?\n\nThank you for your prompt attention to this matter and for providing a detailed response to these questions. At a time when Americans are counting on the federal government to protect the safety of their food supply, it is critical that USDA maintain the scientific capacity necessary to investigate outbreaks, support public health officials, and prevent future illnesses.\n\nFor what reason did the Department choose not to seek congressional authorization for their reorganization plan? Do you plan to seek such authorization at any point or do you plan to proceed in direct violation of the law?\n\nHow many staff at ARS have been let go, left for another position or project, or retired?\n\nWhat specific research was impacted by these departures?\n\nHow does USDA plan to ensure an \u201corderly transition of programs\u201d throughout their reorganization process, despite their own acknowledgement that their relocation plans will result in significant staff attrition?\n\nIn terms of staff who have been ordered to relocate, how many are expected to vacate their positions instead of relocating?\n\nWhat plans are in place to fill any vacancies that occur as a result of these staff departures?\n\nWhat is the USDA\u2019s plan for the relocation of research materials that are a part of the ongoing cyclospora research project at BARC? Specifically:\n\nHow does USDA plan to transport samples from BARC to the new location in Iowa?\n\nHow will USDA account for the potential impact of environmental factors on the integrity of the research conducted in the new lab location?\n\nWhen can ARS researchers who are relocating to the new location expect their research equipment to reach them?\n\nFor what reason did the Department choose not to seek congressional authorization for their reorganization plan? Do you plan to seek such authorization at any point or do you plan to proceed in direct violation of the law?\n\nHow many staff at ARS have been let go, left for another position or project, or retired?\n\nWhat specific research was impacted by these departures?\n\nHow does USDA plan to ensure an \u201corderly transition of programs\u201d throughout their reorganization process, despite their own acknowledgement that their relocation plans will result in significant staff attrition?\n\nIn terms of staff who have been ordered to relocate, how many are expected to vacate their positions instead of relocating?\n\nWhat plans are in place to fill any vacancies that occur as a result of these staff departures?\n\nWhat is the USDA\u2019s plan for the relocation of research materials that are a part of the ongoing cyclospora research project at BARC? Specifically:\n\nHow does USDA plan to transport samples from BARC to the new location in Iowa?\n\nHow will USDA account for the potential impact of environmental factors on the integrity of the research conducted in the new lab location?\n\nWhen can ARS researchers who are relocating to the new location expect their research equipment to reach them?\n\nFor what reason did the Department choose not to seek congressional authorization for their reorganization plan? Do you plan to seek such authorization at any point or do you plan to proceed in direct violation of the law?\n\nHow many staff at ARS have been let go, left for another position or project, or retired?\n\nWhat specific research was impacted by these departures?\n\nHow does USDA plan to ensure an \u201corderly transition of programs\u201d throughout their reorganization process, despite their own acknowledgement that their relocation plans will result in significant staff attrition?\n\nIn terms of staff who have been ordered to relocate, how many are expected to vacate their positions instead of relocating?\n\nWhat plans are in place to fill any vacancies that occur as a result of these staff departures?\n\nWhat is the USDA\u2019s plan for the relocation of research materials that are a part of the ongoing cyclospora research project at BARC? Specifically:\n\nHow does USDA plan to transport samples from BARC to the new location in Iowa?\n\nHow will USDA account for the potential impact of environmental factors on the integrity of the research conducted in the new lab location?\n\nWhen can ARS researchers who are relocating to the new location expect their research equipment to reach them?\n\nFor what reason did the Department choose not to seek congressional authorization for their reorganization plan? Do you plan to seek such authorization at any point or do you plan to proceed in direct violation of the law?\n\nIn terms of staff who have been ordered to relocate, how many are expected to vacate their positions instead of relocating?\n\nWhat plans are in place to fill any vacancies that occur as a result of these staff departures?\n\nWhat is the USDA\u2019s plan for the relocation of research materials that are a part of the ongoing cyclospora research project at BARC? Specifically:\n\nHow does USDA plan to transport samples from BARC to the new location in Iowa?\n\nHow will USDA account for the potential impact of environmental factors on the integrity of the research conducted in the new lab location?\n\nWhen can ARS researchers who are relocating to the new location expect their research equipment to reach them?\n\nFor what reason did the Department choose not to seek congressional authorization for their reorganization plan? Do you plan to seek such authorization at any point or do you plan to proceed in direct violation of the law?\n\nFor what reason did the Department choose not to seek congressional authorization for their reorganization plan? Do you plan to seek such authorization at any point or do you plan to proceed in direct violation of the law?", 1, "2026-09-15T09:50:21Z", "2026-09-15T09:52:05Z"], ["https://stevens.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-haley-stevens-introduces-bipartisan-resolution-honor-national-physician", "Rep. Haley Stevens Introduces Bipartisan Resolution to Honor National Physician Suicide Awareness Day", "2026-09-14", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "House", "MI", "Haley M. Stevens", "S001215", "stevens.house.gov", "stevens", "https://stevens.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Michigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens, alongside Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), announced a bipartisan resolution to recognize September 17th as National Physician Suicide Awareness Day and recognize the intense pressure and trauma physicians face in the workplace. The resolution enhances national awareness of the mental health crisis facing American physicians and honors the memory of the physicians we have lost to suicide. It also urges the establishment of national awareness and educational activities.\n\nAmerica\u2019s physicians work under intense pressure and are regularly exposed to trauma on the job. Roughly 6 in 10 experience increased feelings of anger, tearfulness, or anxiety, while 55 percent have experienced debilitating levels of stress at one point. Seven in 10 physicians also report stigma surrounding mental health and seeking mental health care among physicians. More than half know a colleague or peer who has contemplated or attempted suicide.\n\n\u201cEvery day, physicians across Michigan and our country dedicate themselves to caring for us during some of the most difficult moments of our lives, but too often, the people we rely on to care for us are struggling without the support they need,\u201d said Rep. Haley Stevens. \u201cWe have lost far too many physicians to suicide, and we cannot allow stigma or fear to prevent health care professionals from seeking help. National Physician Suicide Awareness Day is about honoring those we have lost, starting honest conversations about physician mental health, and making sure the people who care for us know that they do not have to struggle alone.\u201d\n\nIn addition to Stevens and Fitzpatrick, the resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ), and Nanette Barrag\u00e1n (D-CA).\n\nThe resolution is endorsed by the Dr. Lorna Breen Foundation, Council of Residency Directors in Emergency Medicine (CORD), American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), American Medical Association (AMA), American Hospital Association (AHA), American Academy of Emergency Medicine (AAEM), Society of Hospital Medicine (SHM) and American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP).\n\n\u201cFor many physicians, caring for patients is more than a job, it's a calling. Yet, our healthcare system has failed to fully support those who care for us all. High administrative burdens, long hours, and stigma around seeking mental health care leave many physicians feeling burned out and isolated,\u201d said Corey Feist, CEO & Co-Founder of the Dr. Lorna Breen Foundation. \u201cThe Dr. Lorna Breen Foundation is proud to support Reps. Stevens and Fitzpatrick's bipartisan resolution designating September 17 as National Physician Suicide Awareness Day. By shining a light on physician mental health, honoring those we have lost, and prioritizing physician suicide awareness and prevention, this resolution helps take us one step closer to a country where all health workers feel safe seeking the mental health care they need. The Foundation looks forward to working with Congress to better protect and support health worker mental health.\u201d\n\n\u201cNational Physician Suicide Awareness Day was created by the Council of Residency Directors in Emergency Medicine (CORD) in 2018 to remember the physicians who have died by suicide and to shine a light on a hard truth: physicians die by suicide at more than twice the rate of the general population. Physicians devote their careers to caring for others, placing them at the heart of every community and at the bedside of patients and families suffering from illness. The factors leading to suicide are multifactorial and the demands of medicine carry additional emotional weight, including loss and responsibility for patients' lives. When compounded with personal and systemic pressures, a heavy burden is created, which is often borne in silence. In addition, physicians face additional suicide risk from their knowledge and access to deadly means. This resolution recognizes that suicidal ideation is not a burden physicians should carry alone, and implementation of suicide prevention interventions is a responsibility shared by their colleagues, institutions, and communities. Suicide is preventable. CORD proudly supports this resolution as a step toward a future in which physicians receive the same compassion and care they extend to their patients every day,\u201d said Arlene Chung, MD, President-Elect of the Council of Residency Directors in Emergency Medicine.\n\n\u201cPhysicians face disproportionately high rates of burnout, depression, anxiety, and suicide risk, driven by individual, environmental, and systemic factors,\u201d said Laurel Stine, J.D., M.A., Executive Vice President and Chief Policy and Advocacy Officer at the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP). \u201cDesignating September 17 as National Physician Suicide Awareness Day is an important opportunity to bring greater visibility to physician mental health and to advance meaningful solutions, including increasing research, reducing stigma, and expanding access to mental health care. AFSP applauds Representatives Stevens and Fitzpatrick for introducing this bipartisan resolution to recognize the critical need to support physicians\u2019 well-being and encourage more open conversations about mental health.\u201d\n\n\u201cPhysicians dedicate their lives to caring for others, yet too many are struggling to care for themselves. Workforce shortages, the frustration and lost productivity caused by relentless prior authorization demands, and the financial pressures of running a medical practice are taking a toll on physicians\u2019 mental health. At the same time, stigma and fear that seeking mental health care could jeopardize a physician\u2019s ability to practice can keep physicians from getting the help they need and contribute to far too many physician suicides. Recognizing and understanding the realities physicians face is an essential first step. We applaud Reps. Stevens and Fitzpatrick for their bipartisan effort to designate September 17 as National Physician Suicide Awareness Day. The AMA looks forward to working with Congress on meaningful policy solutions to this complex and urgent problem,\u201d said Willie Underwood, MD, MSc, MPH, President of the American Medical Association.\n\n\u201cThe American Hospital Association thanks Representative Haley Stevens for introducing this resolution designating September 17 as National Physician Suicide Awareness Day. Physician suicide is a tragic issue that demands greater awareness, research, and action. By elevating this issue nationally, we can continue to reduce the stigma surrounding physician mental health. We are grateful for Representative Stevens\u2019 leadership and commitment to supporting the well-being of the physicians and caregivers who care for patients every day,\u201d said Lisa Kidder Hrobsky, Senior Vice President, Federal Relations at the American Hospital Association.\n\n\u201cPhysicians dedicate their lives to caring for others, often meeting patients and families on some of the most difficult days of their lives. But those who support so many must know that support is there for them, too. With research showing that roughly one in ten physicians report recent or current suicidal ideation, we cannot afford to treat physician mental health as an afterthought. Designating National Physician Suicide Awareness Day is an important step toward breaking down stigma and encouraging physicians to seek help without fear,\u201d said Vicki Norton, MD, FAAEM, President of the American Academy of Emergency Medicine.\n\n\u201cThe Society of Hospital Medicine (SHM), representing the nation\u2019s hospitalists, is pleased to support the resolution recognizing September 17 as National Physician Suicide Awareness Day. This important designation helps to raise awareness, reduce the stigma surrounding mental health challenges and seeking help, and promote a culture of well-being across our healthcare system. Every physician deserves the same compassion, support, and care they provide to their patients each day,\u201d said Efr\u00e9n C. Manjarrez, MD, SFHM, President of SHM\u2019s Board of Directors.\n\n\u201cEmergency physicians care for patients every day, but many of us struggle in silence with our own mental health. We see the toll this takes and we know too many who have lost their lives to suicide. ACEP deeply appreciates Rep. Stevens and Rep. Fitzpatrick for their bipartisan work to shine a light on the mental health struggles of our health care workforce. We must continue the critical progress we are making toward eliminating barriers and stigma to ensure emergency physicians and health care workers can seek the mental health care and support they need and deserve.\u201d said L. Anthony Cirillo, MD, FACEP, president of American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP).\n\nText of the resolution can be found here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-09-15T09:50:21Z", "2026-09-15T09:52:05Z"], ["https://debbiedingell.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=7315", "ICYMI: Dingell Marks 25th Anniversary of September 11", "2026-09-11", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "House", "MI", "Debbie Dingell", "D000624", "debbiedingell.house.gov", "debbiedingell", "https://debbiedingell.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "As the United States marks 25 years since September 11, U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06) penned an essay recounting her experience on that day and how Americans united the weeks that followed.\n\n\"We had been attacked, and we pulled together. For a brief time, the things that divided us seemed smaller than the things that united us. We talked to each other. We listened. We comforted strangers. We checked on neighbors. We reached across differences of faith, race and background. We spent time trying to understand one another rather than turning away,\u201d Congresswoman Dingell wrote. \u201cThe Jewish community worked hard to support the Muslim community. Communities reached across lines of faith and ethnicity. People who might never have spoken to one another before stood together. Bridges were built.\u201d\n\nCongresswoman Dingell continued: \u201cTwenty-five years later, I look around our country and worry about how many of those bridges are gone or endangered. Antisemitism is real. Hatred and fear directed at Muslims are real. Racism is real. Political and religious hatred can turn quickly into threats, violence and tragedy. We should be worried \u2012 not because America is weak, but because we know how quickly fear can divide us if we allow it to. America did not deserve 9/11. No country deserves terrorism, hatred or violence. And no American should be made to feel unsafe because of their faith, religion, race, ethnicity or heritage. As we mark the 25th anniversary of 9/11, we will remember the nearly 3,000 people who were killed, and the countless families whose lives were changed forever. We will remember the firefighters, police officers, first responders and ordinary citizens who showed extraordinary courage. But remembrance must be more than looking backward. We should also remember who we were in the days after.\u201d\n\nCongresswoman Dingell\u2019s op-ed can be found HERE and text is below:\n\nThe day, Sept. 11, 2001, is seeded in my mind and soul forever.\n\nI was on one of the few planes still flying that morning. We landed at National Airport around 8 a.m., before the first tower was hit. Then U.S.-Rep. David Camp was sitting next to me. Before we left Detroit, I turned to him and said, \"I have the weirdest feeling. If you weren\u2019t sitting next to me, I think I would get off this plane.\"\n\nWe had no idea what was about to happen. As we watched planes crash into the World Trade Center, the Pentagon was attacked, and reports came that another plane might be headed toward the Capitol. But none of us fully understood what we were witnessing.\n\nMy husband, John, was in the Capitol. When people were being told to leave, he refused. He said, \u201cNo one is going to chase me out of the symbol of our democracy. I fought in World War II, and I\u2019m staying here.\u201d\n\nFriends working at the White House came to my General Motors Foundation office in downtown DC, terrified. Secret Service agents had told women in heels to take off their shoes and run. Everything we knew about safety and normal life seemed to disappear in a matter of hours. No one was able to fly home. A few days later, John and I drove back to Michigan with Ohio Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur. We were deeply worried about Dearborn, our hometown, and about the possibility of backlash and violence against our Muslim neighbors.\n\nPresident George W. Bush addressed the nation at a Joint Session of Congress on Sept. 20, but we stayed in Dearborn because we believed that in a moment of fear, we had a responsibility to stand with our community and fight hatred wherever we saw it. Bill Ford and John Dingell hosted a candlelight vigil at the Henry Ford Museum. Thousands came. There was fear, and there was faith. There was grief, but there was also an extraordinary sense that we were going to stand together.\n\nThen came the names. Friends who were lost. Sons and daughters of friends. One of John\u2019s dearest friends. Firefighters and police officers who ran into burning buildings to save people and never came home. The grief was overwhelming.\n\nBut something else happened in those days that I will never forget: America came together.\n\nIt was one of the most horrific times in our nation\u2019s history, and yet, in some ways, it was also one of the most special. We had been attacked, and we pulled together. For a brief time, the things that divided us seemed smaller than the things that united us. We talked to each other. We listened. We comforted strangers. We checked on neighbors. We reached across differences of faith, race and background. We spent time trying to understand one another rather than turning away. The Jewish community worked hard to support the Muslim community. Communities reached across lines of faith and ethnicity. People who might never have spoken to one another before stood together. Bridges were built.\n\nTwenty-five years later, I look around our country and worry about how many of those bridges are gone or endangered. Antisemitism is real. Hatred and fear directed at Muslims are real. Racism is real. Political and religious hatred can turn quickly into threats, violence and tragedy. We should be worried \u2012 not because America is weak, but because we know how quickly fear can divide us if we allow it to. America did not deserve 9/11. No country deserves terrorism, hatred or violence. And no American should be made to feel unsafe because of their faith, religion, race, ethnicity or heritage.\n\nAs we mark the 25th anniversary of 9/11, we will remember the nearly 3,000 people who were killed, and the countless families whose lives were changed forever. We will remember the firefighters, police officers, first responders and ordinary citizens who showed extraordinary courage. But remembrance must be more than looking backward. We should also remember who we were in the days after.\n\nWe were frightened, but we did not have to be consumed by fear. We were grieving, but we reached out to one another. We were attacked, but we did not have to turn our anger against innocent people in our own communities. We found strength in coming together. That is the lesson I hope we carry into the next 25 years.\n\nWe cannot change what happened on Sept. 11, 2001. We cannot bring back those we lost. But we can decide what their memory asks of us.", 1, "2026-09-12T09:02:30Z", "2026-09-12T09:03:27Z"], ["https://debbiedingell.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=7314", "Dingell Secures Over $258 Million in Healthcare Funding for the University of Michigan", "2026-09-10", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "House", "MI", "Debbie Dingell", "D000624", "debbiedingell.house.gov", "debbiedingell", "https://debbiedingell.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06) announced she secured $258,717,781 in federal grant funding for the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor to support a wide range of research initiatives, including cancer research, aging research, allergy and infectious diseases research, and more. The funding comes from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and was made possible by Congresswoman Dingell\u2019s advocacy.\n\n\u201cThese funds are a critical step in improving the health and well-being of communities in Michigan and across the country,\u201d said Congresswoman Dingell. \u201cThese grants will bolster the University of Michigan\u2019s leadership in research and innovation. I am proud to have secured this money and will always work to deliver our state federal resources that lead to better treatments and patient outcomes.\u201d\n\nSome of the projects receiving funding include:\n\n$7,168,226 for Cancer Research\n\n$1,169,992 for Diabetes Digestive and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research\n\n$1,520,330 for Allergy and Infectious Diseases Research\n\n$562,696 for Aging Research\n\n$1,028,998 for Cardiovascular Diseases Research\n\n$629,003 for Oral Diseases and Disorders Research\n\n$381,950 for Nursing Research\n\n$376,460 for Human Genome Research\n\n$375,336 for Biomedical Research and Research Training\n\n$577,444 for Minority Health and Health Disparities Research\n\n$598,644 for Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research\n\n$3,831,85 for Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance\n\n$1,347,673 for Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders\n\n$43,947 for Lung Diseases Research\n\n$178,515 for Vision Research\n\n$249,938 for Opioid Programs\n\n$610,843 for Arthritis Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Research\n\n$223,829 for Blood Diseases and Resources Research\n\n$505,710 for Alcohol Research Programs\n\n$500,000 for Sickle Cell Data Collection Program\n\nHHS is the largest grant-making agency in the United States. Most HHS grants are provided directly to states, territories, tribes, and educational and community organizations, then distributed to eligible individuals and organizations. For more information on HHS grants, click HERE.", 1, "2026-09-11T09:25:29Z", "2026-09-11T09:27:08Z"], ["https://stevens.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-haley-stevens-champions-bipartisan-data-science-and-literacy-act-prepare", "Rep. Haley Stevens Champions Bipartisan Data Science and Literacy Act to Prepare Students for Data-Driven Economy", "2026-09-10", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "House", "MI", "Haley M. Stevens", "S001215", "stevens.house.gov", "stevens", "https://stevens.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, Michigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens alongside Reps. Jim Baird (R-IN), Don Beyer (D-VA), and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) introduced the Bipartisan Data Science and Literacy Act, to expand access to data science education and make sure Michigan students have the skills needed to compete in an increasingly data-driven economy.\n\nData science draws on statistics, computer science, and mathematics to analyze and derive insights from data. Yet many students graduate from high school without these foundational skills, even as nearly one in four jobs requires data science skills.\n\n\u201cData is powering the technologies and jobs that will define America\u2019s economic future, and our students deserve the skills to lead that future,\u201d said Rep. Haley Stevens. \u201cWhether a student goes on to work on the factory floor, in a research lab, at a small business, or developing the next breakthrough technology, the ability to understand and use data will be increasingly important. This legislation is about making sure Michigan students are ready.\u201d\n\n\u201cData science education can be the catalyst that launches American scientific leadership into the stratosphere. Introducing children to STEM early gives them a foundation to continually build upon, preparing them to tackle increasingly advanced concepts as they reach higher education and enter the workforce. This is how we compound our scientific knowledge and foster the next generation of American innovation. Start early, build upon that knowledge, and grow our nation\u2019s understanding of STEM,\u201d said Rep. Jim Baird.\n\n\u201cData is one of the most powerful tools shaping our society today. It helps businesses streamline supply chain operations, public health officials track and prevent disease, and Americans navigate nearly every aspect of modern life. Yet too many students lack access to the education they need to understand and use data effectively. Our bill would provide educators with the resources necessary to expand access to a quality data science education and prepare students for 21st century jobs,\u201d said Rep. Don Beyer.\n\n\u201cEvery generation has a responsibility to prepare the next for the world they will inherit. As data becomes foundational across nearly every field, our classrooms must keep pace. This legislation builds on the work we have led here in PA-1 to strengthen career and technical education, expand pathways into high-demand fields, and better connect learning with opportunity. The bipartisan Data Science and Literacy Act will carry that mission forward\u2014equipping more students with the skills to succeed, strengthening our workforce, and ensuring America continues to lead,\u201d said Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick.\n\nThe Data Science and Literacy Act establishes a grant program at the U.S. Department of Education to expand access to data science education nationwide. The program would support data science instruction from pre-K through community college, strengthen students\u2019 data literacy, and provide professional development opportunities for educators. The legislation also improves federal data collection and establishes evaluation and reporting requirements to guide future investments.\n\nSpecifically, the Data Science and Literacy Act authorizes educational grants for the following purposes:\n\nCurriculum Development: Developing, implementing, and expanding data science curricula and instructional materials.\n\nStudent Support: Improving student outcomes in data science education, including targeted support for students historically underrepresented in the field.\n\nProfessional Development: Providing evidence-based training and recruitment support for educators to effectively teach data science and related subjects.\n\nPartnerships: Supporting collaboration with community colleges, institutions of higher education, and other relevant organizations to strengthen data science education pathways.\n\nText of the bill can be found here.\n\nThe legislation is backed by Data Science 4 Everyone (DS4E), Alliance for Data Science & AI (ADSA), Alliance for Learning Innovation (ALI), American Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges (AMATYC), American Statistical Association (AmStat), Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators (AMTE), Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA), Digital Promise, INFORMS, Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR), National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM), and National Science Teaching Association (NSTA).\n\n\u201cThe average school experience is becoming disconnected from the fast-changing world our students are graduating into,\u201d said Zarek Drozda, Executive Director of Data Science 4 Everyone (DS4E). \u201cThe question \u2018why am I learning this?\u2019 needs to have a better answer. Engaging in data science activities allows students to connect their academic subjects to the real-world, and learn a toolkit for navigating (and questioning) AI at the same time.\u201d\n\n\u201cADSA works with more than 100 institutions of higher education, from R1 universities, community colleges, HBCUs, and Hispanic-serving institutions. One thing we hear consistently is that they want to be better partners to the K-12 schools in their regions,\u201d said Dr. Micaela Parker, Founder and Executive Director of Alliance for Data Science and AI (ADSA). \u201cThe Data Science and Literacy Act creates that opportunity by putting flexible resources into district, community college, and university partnerships to update curricula for the modern age. This bill reflects how students actually use data: across their whole education, not in a single elective. ADSA is proud to support it.\u201d\n\n\u201cToo often, promising education investments go unmeasured, leaving us guessing about what actually works. The Data Science and Literacy Act gets this right by building evaluation into the bill from the start by directing the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) to rigorously assess grant effectiveness and requiring grantees to continuously monitor their own progress. That commitment to evidence, not just access, is exactly what we want to see in federal education investments,\u201d Sara Schapiro, Executive Director of Alliance for Learning Innovation (ALI). \u201cAt the Alliance for Learning Innovation (ALI), we believe every student deserves the tools to make sense of data and put it to work solving real problems. We're proud to endorse this bipartisan legislation and thank Representatives Stevens, Beyer, Kim, and Baird for their leadership in building a stronger STEM pipeline for the next generation.\"\n\n\u201cH.G. Wells once said \u2018Statistical thinking will one day be as necessary for efficient citizenship as the ability to read and write.\u2019 (c. 1903) That day is today. This bill is the right step forward,\u201d said Eddie Tchertchian, President of the American Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges (AMATYC).\n\n\u201cThe presence of AI in our everyday lives and work has made statistical thinking more critical than ever, so I applaud Representative Stevens and her cosponsors for reintroducing this bill, \" said Jeri Mulrow, President of the American Statistical Association (AmStat). \u201cStatistical thinking, a core component of data literacy, is essential for today's students to effectively use AI, critically assess its outputs, and succeed in today's job market.\u201d\n\n\u201cIn continuing AMTE efforts to bring diverse mathematics teacher education communities together, our organization continues to support educators, coaches, consultants, specialists, and university and community college faculty to share and disseminate research, teaching, and community partnerships in different educational contexts,\u201d said Farshid Safi, President of Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators (AMTE). \u201cAMTE, intentionally and toward a more comprehensive and inclusive lens, adopts an expansive view of the term mathematics education to include intersections with fields such as data science and statistics education, mathematical modeling, STEM education while partnering with those engaged in early childhood, PK-12, and post-secondary contexts.\u201d\n\n\u201cData shapes the technologies students use, the decisions they encounter, and the world they will help create. The 2026 CSTA PK\u201312 Computer Science Standards identify Data & Analysis as a core concept in foundational computer science education, calling on students to use data to solve problems, make discoveries, and express ideas while critically examining its quality, representation, privacy, and impact,\u201d said Bryan Twarek, Head of Research and Innovation of the Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA). \u201cThe Data Science and Literacy Act would invest in the curricula, professional development, and partnerships teachers need to prepare their students to become critical consumers, responsible creators, and informed participants in a world powered by computing.\u201d\n\n\u201cData literacy is a foundational tool for real-world agency. Preparing students for a changing economy requires updating what and how we teach, moving away from narrow metrics of success to build practical skills across disciplines,\u201d said Jean-Claude Brizard, Chief Executive Officer of Digital Promise. \u201cThe Data Science and Literacy Act delivers flexible resources that allow school systems and postsecondary partners to strengthen teacher capacity and create powerful learning experiences for every student. Digital Promise strongly supports this legislation as a crucial investment in long-term economic mobility.\u201d\n\n\u201cEnsuring that data literacy is a foundational aspect of education is a cornerstone of the United States\u2019 long-term economic and national security. Data is everywhere and the ideas and demands to create more of it, and the evermore complex ways to deploy it, are growing more significant by the day,\u201d said Jeff Cohen, Chief External Affairs Officer at INFORMS. \u201cThis bill is a key part of addressing the substantial shortfall of STEM-prepared students for the workforce of tomorrow. Operations research, analytics, and the science and technology of decision-making is predicated on the sound and ethical use of data. INFORMS strongly supports the bipartisan Data Science and Literacy Act of 2026 and looks forward to working to ensure its passage and effective implementation.\u201d\n\n\u201cOur students are graduating into a world where the ability to understand, interpret, and use data is no longer optional; it is essential. Science and STEM education provide powerful opportunities for students to develop these skills as they use data to ask questions and make sense of the world around them,\u201d said Brianna Reilly Oliveira, Director of Professional Learning for the National Science Teaching Association. \u201cNSTA strongly supports the Data Science and Literacy Act and its investment in educators and students. By equipping educators with the confidence, tools and strategies to integrate data literacy into science and STEM instruction, we can better prepare all students to thrive in a data-rich world.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-09-11T09:25:29Z", "2026-09-11T09:27:08Z"], ["https://thanedar.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-shri-thanedar-leads-bipartisan-resolution-designating-september-as-national-suicide-prevention-month", "Congressman Shri Thanedar Leads Bipartisan Resolution Designating September as National Suicide Prevention Month", "2026-09-10", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "House", "MI", "Shri Thanedar", "T000488", "thanedar.house.gov", "thanedar", "https://thanedar.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Shri Thanedar (D-MI-13), along with Congressmen Wesley Bell (D-MO-01) and Mike Lawler (R-NY-17), introduced a bipartisan resolution recognizing September as \u201cNational Suicide Prevention Month\u201d and September 10, 2026, as \u201cWorld Suicide Prevention Day\u201d. This resolution will bring awareness to the mental health battles that many face silently every day and decrease the stigma behind seeking treatment for mental illness.\n\n\u201cIn 1996, I lost my first wife to her battle with mental illness,\u201d said Congressman Shri Thanedar. The pain my young boys and I suffered was devastating and has stayed with me ever since. Her loss has inspired my work in Congress to ensure everyone has access to high-quality mental health care. By partnering in a bipartisan fashion with Representatives Bell and Lawler, we will bring awareness to this devastating issue and ensure that no more lives are lost to mental illness.\u201d\n\n\"Suicide is an epidemic plaguing our youth that demands urgent attention, because behind every statistic is a family forever changed by a loss words can't capture,\" said Congressman Bell. \"In Missouri and across the nation, too many people are suffering in silence, believing they have nowhere to turn. National Suicide Prevention Month is about changing that. We must meet this crisis head-on by investing in mental health care, breaking down the stigma that keeps people from asking for help, and making clear that reaching out is a sign of strength, not weakness. Mental health is health, and no one should have to face their darkest moments alone. If you're struggling, help is always within reach \u2014 call or text 988.\"\n\n\u201cSuicide is a devastating public health crisis, but it is not inevitable. We have a responsibility to ensure that people who are struggling know they are not alone and have access to the mental health care and support they need. During National Suicide Prevention Month and on World Suicide Prevention Day, we must recommit ourselves to breaking the stigma around mental health, expanding access to care, and doing everything we can to prevent the loss of another life,\u201d said Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17).\n\nThis resolution is supported by a broad range of mental health stakeholders, including the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, saying \u201cSuicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States, with nearly 49,000 Americans dying by suicide in 2024 and an estimated 2.2 million suicide attempts,\u201d said Laurel Stine, J.D., M.A., Executive Vice President and Chief Policy and Advocacy Officer at the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP). \u201cAFSP commends Representatives Thanedar, Bell, and Lawler for introducing this bipartisan resolution recognizing September as National Suicide Prevention Month and September 10 as World Suicide Prevention Day. By raising awareness about suicide and the critical need to expand access to quality mental health, substance use, and suicide prevention services and care, we can help save lives and create a future where everyone has the support and resources they need to thrive.\u201d\n\nAnother supporter, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, said the following about Thanedar\u2019s resolution: \u201cEvery life lost to suicide is a tragedy, and every effort to prevent suicide must begin with ensuring people have access to the mental health care and support they need,\" said Hannah Wesolowski, Chief Advocacy Officer at the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). \u201cNational Suicide Prevention Month and World Suicide Prevention Day are important opportunities to raise awareness, spread hope, and spark meaningful action. NAMI thanks Rep. Thanedar for recognizing suicide prevention as a national priority.\u201d\n\nCongressman Shri Thanedar proudly represents Michigan's 13th Congressional District, which includes Detroit, Downriver, and the Grosse Pointes. As a champion for working families, Shri is committed to advancing economic opportunities, education, healthcare access, and entrepreneurship for underserved communities. Drawing from his journey from poverty to success, he works tirelessly to uplift Metro Detroit, ensuring every resident has the resources and support they need to thrive.\n\n###", 1, "2026-09-11T09:25:29Z", "2026-09-11T09:27:08Z"], ["https://stevens.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-haley-stevens-demands-swift-refunds-businesses-hit-illegal-trump-tariffs", "Rep. Haley Stevens Demands Swift Refunds for Businesses Hit by Illegal Trump Tariffs", "2026-09-09", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "House", "MI", "Haley M. Stevens", "S001215", "stevens.house.gov", "stevens", "https://stevens.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, Michigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens alongside Rep. Steven Horsford (NV-4) led their colleagues in calling on U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Commissioner Rodney Scott to immediately address administrative backlogs preventing American businesses from receiving refunds for duties paid under the Trump Administration\u2019s illegal use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA).\n\nBusinesses have reported that delays in CBP\u2019s Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries (CAPE) system are preventing importers from meeting the agency\u2019s 90-day deadline to request refunds \u2014 potentially costing small businesses money they are legally owed.\n\n\u201cSadly, businesses in our districts have reported significant logistical hurdles that they must clear to receive a refund,\u201d the lawmakers wrote. \u201cUnder no circumstances should these companies bear the brunt of both the tariffs struck down by the Supreme Court and the denial of tariff refunds because of administrative mismanagement of the CAPE system.\u201d\n\n\u201cMichigan businesses should not have to pay the price once let alone twice, first through illegal tariffs, and again because government red tape prevents them from getting their money back,\u201d said Rep. Haley Stevens. \u201cSmall businesses in Michigan operate on tight margins, and every dollar matters. CBP must fix these administrative roadblocks and make sure businesses receive every dollar they are owed.\u201d\n\nThe Supreme Court ruled in February 2026 that President Trump\u2019s use of IEEPA to impose sweeping tariffs was unlawful. Rep. Stevens is urging CBP to take all necessary steps to ensure importers receive full refunds for duties paid under the invalidated tariff regime.\n\nFull letter here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-09-10T09:25:58Z", "2026-09-10T09:27:09Z"], ["https://stevens.house.gov/media/press-releases/substack-haley-stevens-what-it-means-be-michigan-democrat", "SUBSTACK: Haley Stevens On What It Means To Be A Michigan Democrat", "2026-09-05", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "House", "MI", "Haley M. Stevens", "S001215", "stevens.house.gov", "stevens", "https://stevens.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Ahead of Labor Day, Michigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens shared her reflections on what it means to be a Michigan Democrat.\n\nLink to readhere.\n\n###", 1, "2026-09-09T09:27:09Z", "2026-09-09T09:29:04Z"], ["https://thanedar.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-shri-thanedar-secures-1031000-for-cybersecurity-operations-center-at-university-of-detroit-mercy", "Congressman Shri Thanedar Secures $1,031,000 for Cybersecurity Operations Center at University of Detroit Mercy", "2026-09-04", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "House", "MI", "Shri Thanedar", "T000488", "thanedar.house.gov", "thanedar", "https://thanedar.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, DC - This week, Congressman Shri Thanedar secured $1,031,000 in federal funding for the University of Detroit Mercy. Thanedar fought to pass this funding as part of the Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act of 2026. This critical investment will help establish a Cybersecurity Operations Center at the University of Detroit Mercy, in the heart of Michigan\u2019s 13th Congressional District.\n\n\u201cSince coming to Congress, I have made it a key priority to bring federal dollars back to every corner of my district,\u201d said Congressman Thanedar. \u201cIn Congress, I have brought Community Project Funding to all 20 towns in Michigan\u2019s 13th District for the first time in over 50 years. As a member of the Homeland Security Committee, I know firsthand the importance of cybersecurity facilities like these to protect Americans from the increasingly sophisticated cyber threats they face from at home and abroad. I am grateful for the partnership of the University of Detroit Mercy in making this facility a reality.\u201d\n\n\u201cThis state-of-the-art cybersecurity center will provide our students one-of-a-kind training in the cybersecurity field and position them well to compete for jobs in the cyber and national security spaces after graduation,\u201d said Donald B. Taylor, president of University of Detroit Mercy. \u201cWe are grateful to Congressman Thanedar for his advocacy in securing this funding, which will create an innovative educational opportunity for our students.\u201d\n\nCongressman Shri Thanedar proudly represents Michigan's 13th Congressional District, which includes Detroit, Downriver, and the Grosse Pointes. As a champion for working families, Shri is committed to advancing economic opportunities, education, healthcare access, and entrepreneurship for underserved communities. Drawing from his journey from poverty to success, he works tirelessly to uplift Metro Detroit, ensuring every resident has the resources and support they need to thrive.\n\n###", 1, "2026-09-09T09:27:09Z", "2026-09-09T09:29:04Z"], ["https://stevens.house.gov/media/press-releases/statement-haley-stevens-reflects-death-gloria-steinem", "STATEMENT: Haley Stevens Reflects on Death of Gloria Steinem", "2026-09-03", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "House", "MI", "Haley M. Stevens", "S001215", "stevens.house.gov", "stevens", "https://stevens.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 In response to the death of Gloria Steinem, Michigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens issued the following statement:\n\n\u201cGloria Steinem showed generations of women what it means to speak up, stand strong, and lead with courage. She opened doors, challenged the status quo, and inspired so many of us to keep pushing forward. Her legacy will live on in every woman who steps up to lead.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-09-04T09:19:37Z", "2026-09-04T09:20:58Z"], ["https://scholten.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-scholten-introduces-two-health-care-bills-lower-prescription", "Congresswoman Scholten Introduces Two Health Care Bills To Lower Prescription Drug Prices and Improve Access to Care", "2026-09-02", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "House", "MI", "Hillary J. Scholten", "S001221", "scholten.house.gov", "scholten", "https://scholten.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2013 Congresswoman Hillary Scholten (D-MI-03) introduced two bills to bring down health care costs for West Michigan families: the Fair Prescription Pricing Act of 2026, which caps what patients pay out of pocket for prescription drugs, and the Local Health Care Protection Act of 2026, which protects local hospitals from losing drug discount eligibility because of federal Medicaid cuts.\n\n\u201cToo many Americans are forced to choose between filling a prescription or paying for other necessities,\u201d said Congresswoman Scholten. \u201cThese bills are about lowering costs and protecting the patients, families, and local hospitals caught in the middle. No patient should have to skip a prescription because they cannot afford it, and no hospital should have to shoulder unsustainable costs. I\u2019m fighting to make sure hardworking Americans can afford the health care they need and deserve.\u201d\n\nUnder current law, a patient's out-of-pocket cost for a prescription can sometimes exceed the actual average price of the drug itself, largely because of how pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) and insurers structure cost-sharing behind the scenes. The Fair Prescription Pricing Act would close that gap by barring group health plans and insurers from charging any deductible, coinsurance, or copayment for an in-network pharmacy drug above the drug's nationwide average price\n\nThe Local Health Care Protection Act protects hospitals from losing access to the 340B drug discount program because Medicaid cuts have shrunk their patient rolls. The 340B program, subsidized by drug manufacturers, allows hospitals to buy outpatient drugs at a discount and reinvest those savings into charity care and community health benefits \u2013 free and reduced-cost care, health screenings, mental health and addiction treatment, and other services that keep vulnerable patients covered. Qualifying for the 340B program requires serving a certain volume of Medicaid patients, a threshold some hospitals are now falling below because of Republicans\u2019 nearly $1 trillion in cuts to Medicaid. The bill locks in eligibility for any hospital that qualified for 340B as of July 3, 2025, through fiscal year 2030 \u2013 so local hospitals can keep their doors open and continue funding the charity care and health programs their patients rely on.\n\nThis reflects Congresswoman Scholten\u2019s ongoing effort to make life more affordable for American families. The Congresswoman is the co-chair and founder of the Lowering Cost Caucus, which brings together members of Congress to find real solutions to the affordability crisis squeezing communities across Michigan and the country.\n\n###", 1, "2026-09-10T09:25:58Z", "2026-09-10T09:27:09Z"], ["https://tlaib.house.gov/posts/rep-tlaib-votes-against-funding-bill", "Rep. Tlaib votes against funding bill\u00a0", "2026-09-01", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "House", "MI", "Rashida Tlaib", "T000481", "tlaib.house.gov", "tlaib", "https://tlaib.house.gov/press", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib (MI-12) released the following statement after voting against the Continuing Resolution to fund the Trump administration\u2019s war and inhumane deportation agenda:\n\n\u201cI refuse to give another dime toward Trump\u2019s reckless war and racist mass deportations. While this wannabe dictator claims there\u2019s no money for healthcare, food assistance, or Social Security, he has no issue funding endless wars, genocide and DHS\u2019s violent deportation machine. Our residents are burdened by skyrocketing gas prices and terrorized by ICE agents, but Congress keeps pushing more money to our already over-inflated defense and DHS budgets. Congress and this administration\u2019s priorities are severely out of touch.\u201d\n\nThe Continuing Resolution includes $839.2 billion for the Department of Defense, $8.4 billion more than the DOD requested. The recently passed funding bill also gives another $11 billion to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection for marine vessels, drones, and vehicles for law enforcement.", 1, "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"], ["https://stevens.house.gov/media/press-releases/statement-haley-stevens-condemns-socialism", "STATEMENT: Haley Stevens Condemns Socialism", "2026-09-01", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "House", "MI", "Haley M. Stevens", "S001215", "stevens.house.gov", "stevens", "https://stevens.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 In response to today\u2019s vote on Condemning and Denouncing the Horrors of Socialism, Michigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens issued the following statement:\n\n\u201cI am not a socialist, and I do not support socialism. I\u2019m a Michigan Democrat who believes in capitalism, democracy, making sure billionaires pay their fair share of taxes, and standing with unions in the fight for workers\u2019 rights.\n\n\u201cThis is a cynical, Republican-forced vote designed to present a false choice: that standing up for voting rights means embracing socialism. It doesn\u2019t.\n\n\u201cWe can build things in Michigan, create good-paying union jobs, grow American manufacturing, and defend every citizen\u2019s right to vote.\n\n\u201cThat\u2019s the Michigan I believe in.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-09-03T09:29:33Z", "2026-09-03T09:31:32Z"], ["https://debbiedingell.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=7272", "Dingell, Colleagues Urge Trump to Recognize Importance of the U.S.-Canada Relationship", "2026-08-31", "2026", "2026-08", "Democrat", "House", "MI", "Debbie Dingell", "D000624", "debbiedingell.house.gov", "debbiedingell", "https://debbiedingell.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06) and 87 of her House colleagues are urging President Trump to change his administration\u2019s diplomatic approach with Canada and recognize the importance of the U.S.-Canada relationship. The effort follows further fraying in the two country\u2019s relations amid President Trump\u2019s escalating and chaotic use of trade barriers against Canada. In a letter to President Trump, the lawmakers specifically highlighted the risk to America\u2019s economy should the president continue to use demeaning rhetoric and implement damaging policies against Canada.\n\n\u201cYour Administration\u2019s escalating and chaotic use of trade barriers against Canada is putting this relationship at serious risk. Recent tariffs, continued threats of additional trade restrictions, and increasingly adversarial rhetoric are creating uncertainty for businesses, workers, farmers, and consumers on both sides of the border. American exports to Canada declined in 2025, while Canadian exports to the United States also fell substantially following the implementation of U.S. tariffs. Additionally, Canadian businesses are increasingly looking to diversify their supply chains and markets, which should concern your Administration,\u201d the lawmakers wrote.\n\nThe lawmakers went on to describe the shared economic interests between the U.S. and Canada and the risks a worsening relationship would have on the American people.\n\n\u201cOur economic relationship is too important to put at risk. Our manufacturers, farmers, producers, small businesses, and consumers depend upon Canada, as Canadian businesses and workers depend upon access to the United States. Materials, parts, and components routinely cross the border as part of shared North American supply chains. Disrupting these relationships increases costs for American businesses and consumers, undermines our competitiveness, and puts good-paying American jobs at risk. For example, the North American automotive industry relies on a highly integrated supply chain in which parts and materials can cross the U.S.-Canada border multiple times before a vehicle reaches a customer. Similar integration exists across energy, agriculture, steel, aluminum, critical minerals, and manufacturing,\u201d the lawmakers continued.\n\nA copy of the letter can be found HERE and text is below:\n\nDear Mr. President:\n\nThis letter is to urge your Administration to change its diplomatic approach with our closest ally, Canada, and recognize the importance of the United States-Canada relationship.\n\nCanada is not an adversary. Canada is a close friend, neighbor, ally, and economic partner whose security and prosperity is deeply intertwined with the United States. As you know, our countries share the longest international border in the world, generations of family and cultural ties, and deeply integrated economies and supply chains. We have stood together through war and peace and decades of cooperation. Our relationship is one of the world\u2019s most enduring partnerships, built by generations of Americans and Canadians who work together, raise families, conduct business, travel, and share communities and culture.\n\nYour Administration\u2019s escalating and chaotic use of trade barriers against Canada is putting this relationship at serious risk. Recent tariffs, continued threats of additional trade restrictions, and increasingly adversarial rhetoric are creating uncertainty for businesses, workers, farmers, and consumers on both sides of the border. American exports to Canada declined in 2025, while Canadian exports to the United States also fell substantially following the implementation of U.S. tariffs Additionally, Canadian businesses are increasingly looking to diversify their supply chains and markets, which should concern your Administration.\n\nOur economic relationship is too important to put at risk. Our manufacturers, farmers, producers, small businesses, and consumers depend upon Canada, as Canadian businesses and workers depend upon access to the United States. Materials, parts, and components routinely cross the border as part of shared North American supply chains. Disrupting these relationships increases costs for American businesses and consumers, undermines our competitiveness, and puts good-paying American jobs at risk. For example, the North American automotive industry relies on a highly integrated supply chain in which parts and materials can cross the U.S.-Canada border multiple times before a vehicle reaches a customer. Similar integration exists across energy, agriculture, steel, aluminum, critical minerals, and manufacturing.\n\nTo strengthen production and supply chains across North America, we must work with our American and Canadian partners. If our shared goal is to reduce dependence on China and other bad actors, treating Canada increasingly like an adversary is both counterproductive and dangerous. We should instead deepen economic cooperation with allies like Canada to increase domestic production and ensure critical goods and resources come from trusted partners.\n\nWe support fair and reciprocal trade and addressing legitimate trade barriers that disadvantage American workers and businesses. However, disagreements between close allies should be resolved through good-faith negotiations and established trade mechanisms, not through erratic trade policy, threats, and public disputes. Canada has already taken steps toward retaliation, demonstrating the real risk that continued escalation will harm American workers, businesses, farmers, and consumers and weaken the broader North American economy.\n\nOur relationship with Canada also extends far beyond trade. We share vital defense and national security interests, energy resources, the Great Lakes, environmental responsibilities, agricultural markets, tourism, and millions of personal and economic ties across our border. We work together every day to protect North America, respond to emergencies, manage shared resources, and keep our communities safe. At a time of serious global economic and security challenges, we should be strengthening this partnership and the ties that make both countries safer, more prosperous, and more competitive.\n\nWe urge your Administration to treat Canada as the close ally, friend, neighbor, and economic partner that it is, and to resolve our differences through diplomacy while preserving and strengthening the relationship generations of Americans and Canadians have built. Just as a strong and prosperous United States is in Canada\u2019s interest, a strong and prosperous Canada is also in America\u2019s interest.\n\nThank you.", 1, "2026-09-01T09:48:49Z", "2026-09-01T09:49:51Z"], ["https://debbiedingell.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=7273", "Dingell, Colleagues Introduce Bill Prohibiting Any Administration from Renaming Great Lakes", "2026-08-31", "2026", "2026-08", "Democrat", "House", "MI", "Debbie Dingell", "D000624", "debbiedingell.house.gov", "debbiedingell", "https://debbiedingell.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "U.S. Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06), Tim Kennedy (D-NY-26), and Joe Morelle (D-NY-25) introduced legislation to stop the Trump Administration from unilaterally renaming Lake Ontario and protect the official names of all five Great Lakes. The Hands Off Our Great Lakes Act was introduced in response to President Trump\u2019s signing of an executive order seeking to change the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America.\n\nThe Hands Off Our Great Lakes Act would:\n\nProhibit the federal government from renaming Lake Superior, Lake Michigan, Lake Huron, Lake Erie, or Lake Ontario;\n\nNullify Executive Order 14422, which renames Lake Ontario as \u201cLake America\u201d; and\n\nBlock federal funds from being used to implement, administer, or otherwise give effect to the order or any substantially similar action.\n\n\u201cThe Great Lakes are a shared treasure that generations of Americans and Canadians have worked together to protect. Canada is not our enemy. It is our neighbor, our ally, and one of Michigan\u2019s most important economic partners. It is a friendship that no stroke of a pen should be able to erase,\u201d said Congresswoman Dingell. \u201cBy preventing President Trump from trying to divide us with distracting public relations stunts, maybe then he will turn his attention to his reckless trade war that is raising costs and threatening American workers.\u201d\n\n\u201cAmericans are struggling to afford groceries, housing, and everyday essentials, and yet this President chooses to pick petty fights with our closest ally,\u201d said Congressman Tim Kennedy. \u201cThis unserious, unacceptable attempt to rename the historic, shared Lake Ontario adds insult to injury as Trump\u2019s tariffs drive up costs, making an already difficult situation worse. Our families, workers, and businesses need an administration focused on lowering costs and strengthening our economy, not distractions. Renaming a lake won\u2019t put food on the table, lower anyone\u2019s bills, or create a single job. It is a pathetic attempt to distract from an affordability crisis that this President has failed to fix.\u201d\n\n\u201cLake Ontario is Lake Ontario. President Trump can play games with a map all he wants, but I\u2019m not going to stand by while he wastes the authority and resources of the federal government doing it,\u201d said Congressman Joe Morelle. \u201cThis is ridiculous, it\u2019s embarrassing, and it\u2019s exactly the kind of unserious distraction Americans are tired of.\u201d\n\nCongresswoman Dingell is a fierce advocate for the Great Lakes and believes their names are part of our shared history, culture, and identity, and that they should not be used as a political pawn in the Trump Administration\u2019s escalation of an unnecessary trade war. As co-chair of the Great Lakes Task Force in the U.S. House, a member of the House Committee on Natural Resources, and a member of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Congresswoman Dingell has been at the forefront of legislative efforts to protect and preserve the Great Lakes.\n\nIn July 2026, Congresswoman Dingell, alongside the other three co-chairs of the bipartisan Congressional Great Lakes Task Force, urged the Trump Administration to lift the stop-work order and end the administrative review on the Brandon Road Lock and Dam complex. The critical project is designed to prevent invasive carp from reaching the Great Lakes and devastating the region\u2019s $11 billion fishing and recreation industry, and work was abruptly halted on July 24, 2026, putting Great Lakes ecosystems and the regional economy at severe risk. Also in July 2026, the congresswoman requested the Trump Administration release delayed funding that supports critical efforts to stop the spread of invasive species across the Great Lakes. Congresswoman Dingell is also a champion of the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI), which is designed to protect and restore the Lakes, and she has consistently pushed for robust funding for it.\n\nBill text can be found HERE.", 1, "2026-09-01T09:48:49Z", "2026-09-01T09:49:51Z"], ["https://stevens.house.gov/media/press-releases/substack-haley-stevens-reflects-michigan-democratic-party", "SUBSTACK: Haley Stevens Reflects on the Michigan Democratic Party", "2026-08-29", "2026", "2026-08", "Democrat", "House", "MI", "Haley M. Stevens", "S001215", "stevens.house.gov", "stevens", "https://stevens.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Ahead of this weekend\u2019s Michigan Democratic Party Convention, Michigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens shared her reflections on the party on Substack.\n\nLink to readhere.\n\n###", 1, "2026-09-01T09:48:49Z", "2026-09-01T09:49:51Z"], ["https://debbiedingell.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=7292", "Dingell, Harshbarger Introduce Legislation to Study Chinese Threats to the U.S. Auto Industry", "2026-08-28", "2026", "2026-08", "Democrat", "House", "MI", "Debbie Dingell", "D000624", "debbiedingell.house.gov", "debbiedingell", "https://debbiedingell.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "U.S. Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06) and Diana Harshbarger (R-TN-01) introduced the Automotive National and Economic Security Act of 2026, bipartisan legislation that would direct the U.S. Secretary of Commerce to conduct a comprehensive study of the national and economic security risks foreign adversaries pose to the United States automotive industry.\n\n\u201cI'm a car girl\u2014I will always fight for our auto workers and this critical industry that is the backbone of America's economy. I am proud to help lead this bipartisan piece of legislation that will create good-paying jobs and protect our national security. And we must continue our efforts to decrease our reliance on China and create a level playing field,\u201d said Congresswoman Debbie Dingell.\n\n\u201cChina has a playbook, and we've watched them run it on critical minerals, shipbuilding, and batteries,\u201d said Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger. \u201cNow they're setting their sights on the global automotive market, building out their industrial base with state subsidies and flooding markets with artificially cheap products to undercut American manufacturers. As vehicles become more connected and software-driven, that strategy isn't just an economic threat, it's a national security threat and a risk to the data of every American behind the wheel. This bill gives policymakers the facts we need to understand how deep this penetration goes and to protect our automotive industry before it's too late.\u201d\n\nSpecifically, the study would examine:\n\nForeign ownership of, and state-directed investment in, U.S. automakers by foreign military organizations, political parties, and state-owned enterprises.\n\nJoint ventures, subsidiaries, and commercial partnerships between U.S. manufacturers and foreign adversaries.\n\nTransfers of critical and emerging technologies to foreign adversaries.\n\nImpacts on U.S. national security, economic competitiveness, and intellectual property protection.\n\nThe bill requires the Secretary of Commerce to submit findings to the House Energy and Commerce Committee and the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, and to publish an unclassified report, within two years of enactment.\n\nBill text can be found HERE.\n\nForeign ownership of, and state-directed investment in, U.S. automakers by foreign military organizations, political parties, and state-owned enterprises.\n\nJoint ventures, subsidiaries, and commercial partnerships between U.S. manufacturers and foreign adversaries.\n\nTransfers of critical and emerging technologies to foreign adversaries.\n\nImpacts on U.S. national security, economic competitiveness, and intellectual property protection.\n\nForeign ownership of, and state-directed investment in, U.S. automakers by foreign military organizations, political parties, and state-owned enterprises.\n\nJoint ventures, subsidiaries, and commercial partnerships between U.S. manufacturers and foreign adversaries.\n\nTransfers of critical and emerging technologies to foreign adversaries.\n\nImpacts on U.S. national security, economic competitiveness, and intellectual property protection.", 1, "2026-09-05T08:49:07Z", "2026-09-05T08:50:44Z"], ["https://debbiedingell.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=7268", "Dingell, Lawler Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Expand Sunscreen Access at National Parks", "2026-08-27", "2026", "2026-08", "Democrat", "House", "MI", "Debbie Dingell", "D000624", "debbiedingell.house.gov", "debbiedingell", "https://debbiedingell.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "U.S. Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06) and Mike Lawler (R-NY-17) introduced the Sunscreen in Parks Findings Act (SPF) Act, bipartisan legislation that would direct the National Park Service (NPS) to study and report on ways to make sun protection more available in national parks at low or no cost.\n\n\u201cThis bipartisan legislation is about keeping people safe, expanding access to sunscreen, and decreasing rates of skin cancer. I am grateful for Congressman Lawler\u2019s partnership as we work across the aisle to keep Americans safe as they enjoy the beauty and recreation our national parks have to offer,\u201d said Congresswoman Dingell, Co-chair of the bipartisan House Cancer Caucus.\n\nThe legislation would require the NPS Director to submit a report to the House Committee on Natural Resources within one year after enactment, including:\n\nThe possible environmental effects of any sunscreen distributed in parks.\n\nHow usable the sunscreen would be for people with different skin tones.\n\nA plan to increase visitor awareness about the importance of sun protection to help prevent skin damage and skin cancer.\n\n\u201cProtecting Americans from skin cancer starts with making basic sun protection readily accessible. Our national parks should be places where families can enjoy the outdoors while taking simple, commonsense steps to protect their health. I\u2019m proud to lead this bipartisan effort to expand access to sunscreen and other sun-protective measures in our national parks,\u201d said Congressman Lawler, Co-chair of the Extreme Heat Caucus and the Appalachian Trail Caucus.\n\nA copy of the bill text can be found HERE.\n\nThe possible environmental effects of any sunscreen distributed in parks.\n\nenvironmental effects of any sunscreen distributed in parks.\n\nHow usable the sunscreen would be for people with different skin tones.\n\nA plan to increase visitor awareness about the importance of sun protection to help prevent skin damage and skin cancer.\n\nThe possible environmental effects of any sunscreen distributed in parks.\n\nHow usable the sunscreen would be for people with different skin tones.\n\nA plan to increase visitor awareness about the importance of sun protection to help prevent skin damage and skin cancer.", 1, "2026-08-27T16:10:01Z", "2026-08-27T16:10:50Z"], ["https://debbiedingell.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=7269", "Dingell Statement on Trump\u2019s Attempt to Rename Lake Ontario", "2026-08-27", "2026", "2026-08", "Democrat", "House", "MI", "Debbie Dingell", "D000624", "debbiedingell.house.gov", "debbiedingell", "https://debbiedingell.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06) released the following statement after President Trump signed an Executive Order attempting to rename Lake Ontario:\n\n\u201cThe Great Lakes are a shared treasure that generations of Americans and Canadians have worked together to protect. Donald Trump can sign all the executive orders he wants, but it will always be Lake Ontario. Canada is not our enemy. It is our neighbor, our ally, and one of Michigan\u2019s most important economic partners. It is a friendship that no stroke of a pen can erase,\u201d said Congresswoman Dingell. \u201cPresident Trump is trying to divide us and distract people from his reckless trade war that is raising costs and threatening American workers. When he is done doing arts and crafts in the Oval, I\u2019d suggest he turn his attention to his failed economy that is raising costs, eliminating jobs, and leaving working men and women behind.\u201d", 1, "2026-08-28T17:11:49Z", "2026-08-28T17:13:14Z"], ["https://debbiedingell.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=7274", "Dingell, Latta Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Reshore American Manufacturing", "2026-08-27", "2026", "2026-08", "Democrat", "House", "MI", "Debbie Dingell", "D000624", "debbiedingell.house.gov", "debbiedingell", "https://debbiedingell.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "U.S. Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06) and Bob Latta (R-OH-05) introduced the bipartisan Biomanufacturing Excellence, Domestic Resilience, Output, and Competitive Know-how Act, or the BEDROCK Act. This legislation would help turn products invented in America into products made in America\u2014supporting American manufacturing jobs, strengthening American supply chains, and reducing American dependence on Communist China.\n\nBiomanufacturing uses biology to make products at industrial scale, such as new materials and medicines. American companies lead the world in discovering these new products, but all too often, the factories, suppliers, and jobs required to produce them at scale move overseas. Communist China has repeatedly made biomanufacturing a national priority; they now dominate the world\u2019s fermentation capacity.\n\n\u201cAmerica's manufacturing might has been hollowed out for decades,\u201d Congresswoman Dingell said. \u201cThis bipartisan bill will strengthen and create good-paying jobs, as well as reduce our reliance on China. I am proud to support this effort to invest in America's workers and ensure we do not cede our competitive edge to our adversaries.\u201d\n\n\u201cNorthern Ohio knows that manufacturing is the lifeblood of our economy,\u201d Congressman Latta said. \u201cFor far too long, America has pioneered new inventions, only for Communist China to build the facilities\u2014stealing the jobs that come with them. The BEDROCK Act would help reshore that work. This bipartisan legislation would create new opportunities for Ohio workers, strengthen the biomanufacturing supply chain, and make it easier for American manufacturers to produce at home.\u201d\n\nThe BEDROCK Act would:\n\nDesignate a senior Department of Commerce official to lead efforts to strengthen U.S. biomanufacturing competitiveness;\n\nAssess critical supply-chain inputs, domestic production capacity, commercialization barriers, and reliance on China and other foreign adversaries;\n\nDevelop a prioritized action plan and consolidate existing federal resources to address the most significant risks and barriers; and\n\nMap federal commercialization processes, establish FDA and EPA points of contact, and publish industry-led practices to help companies scale production.", 1, "2026-09-03T09:29:33Z", "2026-09-03T09:31:32Z"], ["https://debbiedingell.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=7293", "Dingell, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Water Infrastructure and Protect Great Lakes Communities", "2026-08-27", "2026", "2026-08", "Democrat", "House", "MI", "Debbie Dingell", "D000624", "debbiedingell.house.gov", "debbiedingell", "https://debbiedingell.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "U.S. Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06),Tim Kennedy (D-NY-26), and Nick Langworthy (R-NY-23), introduced the bipartisan Stormwater Treatment, Optimization, Resilience, and Management with Academic Technological Expertise and Research (STORMWATER) Act, legislation to strengthen communities\u2019 ability to manage stormwater, reduce flooding, and protect local waterways from pollution. This legislation is endorsed by the Great Lakes Commission.\n\n\u201cIt is crucial we have protective measures in place for overflows in our lakes. Michiganders know all too well how drastic weather conditions can cause millions of dollars in damages and risk people\u2019s lives. This reauthorization will not only continue to fund these lifesaving agencies, but will establish a new facility in the Great Lakes Basin,\u201d said Congresswoman Dingell.\n\n\u201cEvery Western New Yorker deserves to know that when the next major storm comes, our communities have the infrastructure and expertise to withstand it,\u201d said Congressman Kennedy. \u201cThe STORMWATER Act is about making that investment now \u2013 strengthening our water infrastructure, protecting our neighborhoods and businesses, and putting Great Lakes communities at the forefront of the technologies we need to safeguard the critical waters we all call home.\u201d\n\n\u201cCommunities across the Great Lakes region know firsthand the challenges that stormwater runoff and flooding can create for our homes, businesses, farms, and infrastructure,\u201d said Congressman Langworthy. \u201cThe STORMWATER Act will strengthen research and innovation, support communities working to address flooding, and establish a dedicated Center of Excellence focused on the unique needs of the Great Lakes Basin. As a member of the Great Lakes Caucus, I\u2019m proud to join Congressman Kennedy in advancing this legislation and ensuring our region has the tools and expertise needed to protect our communities and keep our Great Lakes healthy for generations to come.\u201d\n\nThe STORMWATER Act would reauthorize federal grant programs established through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law that support stormwater innovation, technical assistance, and flood mitigation. The existing grant programs are currently set to expire in September 2026. The legislation would extend them through fiscal year 2031, providing communities with the resources and continuity needed to plan and implement long-term infrastructure improvements.\n\nThe legislation would establish a Stormwater Center of Excellence specifically focused on the Great Lakes region. While four existing Stormwater Centers of Excellence currently provide regional expertise on stormwater infrastructure, there is no federally designated center focused specifically on the Great Lakes basin, a region containing approximately 21 percent of the world\u2019s fresh water and 84 percent of North America\u2019s surface fresh water. This Great Lakes-focused Center would ensure that communities across the region can access technical expertise tailored to their unique stormwater and water-quality challenges, including strategies to improve infrastructure, reduce flooding, and protect the lakes and waterways that are central to the region\u2019s economy and quality of life.\n\nSpecifically, the STORMWATER Act would:\n\nEstablish a fifth Center of Excellence focused on the Great Lakes region, ensuring the region\u2019s unique stormwater and water-quality challenges receive dedicated expertise;\n\nReauthorize $5 million annually from fiscal years 2027 through 2031 to support and maintain five Centers of Excellence;\n\nReauthorize $10 million annually from fiscal years 2027 through 2031 for competitive Stormwater Control Infrastructure Project grants to support communities\u2019 stormwater infrastructure needs.\n\n\"The Great Lakes Commission commends Rep. Kennedy for introducing the STORMWATER Act, which will ensure the Stormwater Centers of Excellence program continues nationwide while recognizing the Great Lakes as a unique resource increasingly threatened by stormwater impacts,\u201d said Tim Bruno, Chair of the Great Lakes Commission. \u201cCommunities across the Great Lakes region are confronting more frequent flooding that threatens public health and water quality, carrying nutrients, debris, chemicals and other pollutants into our waterways. This bill will provide crucial resources to help communities prepare for and address these growing challenges.\"\n\nStormwater runoff occurs when rain or melted snow cannot absorb into the ground and instead flows over hard surfaces like roads, rooftops, and parking lots. As that water moves rapidly into drainage systems and waterways, it can overwhelm infrastructure, contribute to flooding, and carry oil, debris, fertilizers, chemicals, and other pollutants into local streams and lakes.\n\nFor communities surrounded by the Great Lakes, these challenges are both environmental and economic. Stronger stormwater infrastructure can help protect homes and businesses from flooding, reduce pollution entering local waterways, and preserve the health and economic vitality of the Great Lakes for generations to come.\n\nBill text can be found HERE.\n\nEstablish a fifth Center of Excellence focused on the Great Lakes region, ensuring the region\u2019s unique stormwater and water-quality challenges receive dedicated expertise;\n\nReauthorize $5 million annually from fiscal years 2027 through 2031 to support and maintain five Centers of Excellence;\n\nReauthorize $10 million annually from fiscal years 2027 through 2031 for competitive Stormwater Control Infrastructure Project grants to support communities\u2019 stormwater infrastructure needs.\n\nEstablish a fifth Center of Excellence focused on the Great Lakes region, ensuring the region\u2019s unique stormwater and water-quality challenges receive dedicated expertise;\n\nReauthorize $5 million annually from fiscal years 2027 through 2031 to support and maintain five Centers of Excellence;\n\nReauthorize $10 million annually from fiscal years 2027 through 2031 for competitive Stormwater Control Infrastructure Project grants to support communities\u2019 stormwater infrastructure needs.\n\nEstablish a fifth Center of Excellence focused on the Great Lakes region, ensuring the region\u2019s unique stormwater and water-quality challenges receive dedicated expertise;\n\nReauthorize $5 million annually from fiscal years 2027 through 2031 to support and maintain five Centers of Excellence;\n\nReauthorize $10 million annually from fiscal years 2027 through 2031 for competitive Stormwater Control Infrastructure Project grants to support communities\u2019 stormwater infrastructure needs.\n\nEstablish a fifth Center of Excellence focused on the Great Lakes region, ensuring the region\u2019s unique stormwater and water-quality challenges receive dedicated expertise;\n\nReauthorize $5 million annually from fiscal years 2027 through 2031 to support and maintain five Centers of Excellence;\n\nReauthorize $10 million annually from fiscal years 2027 through 2031 for competitive Stormwater Control Infrastructure Project grants to support communities\u2019 stormwater infrastructure needs.", 1, "2026-09-05T08:49:07Z", "2026-09-05T08:50:44Z"], ["https://stevens.house.gov/media/press-releases/statement-82626", "Statement [8.26.26]", "2026-08-26", "2026", "2026-08", "Democrat", "House", "MI", "Haley M. Stevens", "S001215", "stevens.house.gov", "stevens", "https://stevens.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, the office of Haley Stevens issued the following statement:\n\n\u201cToday, Congresswoman Haley Stevens is thrilled to announce her engagement to longtime friend, attorney, and Huntington Woods resident Jason Turkish.\n\n\u201cHaley and Jason share a deep love of family, community, and long conversations that have only gotten better over the years. Jason, who is legally blind, has devoted his career as an attorney to advocating for the rights of people with disabilities, from the courtroom to Capitol Hill. It was along the path of that work that Haley and Jason first met, brought together by a shared commitment to giving a voice to those too often unheard.\n\n\u201cWhat began as a friendship grew into a partnership grounded in shared values, plenty of laughter, and a deep love for the community they call home.\n\n\u201cThey are overjoyed to begin planning their life together, surrounded by the family and friends they love in Oakland County, Michigan.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-08-27T16:10:01Z", "2026-08-27T16:10:50Z"], ["https://scholten.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-scholten-announces-249404-federal-funding-public-safety", "Congresswoman Scholten Announces $249,404 in Federal Funding for Public Safety Investments Across West Michigan", "2026-08-26", "2026", "2026-08", "Democrat", "House", "MI", "Hillary J. Scholten", "S001221", "scholten.house.gov", "scholten", "https://scholten.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2014 Today, Congresswoman Hillary Scholten (D-MI-03) announced $249,404 in federal funding for the City of Wyoming, the City of Kentwood, and the City of Grand Rapids and Kent County, through the U.S. Department of Justice's Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program. The funding will support public safety equipment, community policing, and emergency response capabilities across West Michigan.\n\n\u201cKeeping our communities safe requires consistent investments in the personnel and tools that protect them,\u201d said Congresswoman Scholten. \u201cFrom new patrol equipment on our trails to community policing programs and emergency operations upgrades, this funding reflects the kind of practical, on-the-ground investment that makes a real difference here in West Michigan. I am proud to support the local leaders and first responders on the front lines of this work every day.\u201d\n\nIndividual awards listed below:\n\n$196,530 \u2013 City of Grand Rapids and Kent County\n\nThis funding will support the City of Grand Rapids' Neighborhood-Based Public Safety program, which organizes block clubs and neighborhood watch groups, and will fund technology upgrades for Kent County's Emergency Operations Center.\n\n$33,574 \u2013 City of Wyoming\n\nThis funding will support the purchase and upfit of a street-legal utility task vehicle (UTV) for public safety patrols on the city's nonmotorized trail network and at large community events.\n\n$19,300 \u2013 City of Kentwood\n\nThis funding will support the establishment of the city's Bicycle Program, used for public safety at festivals and parades, proactive enforcement in parks and commercial areas, and support for the County Metro Field Force protecting critical infrastructure.\n\nThis funding reflects Congresswoman Scholten's ongoing work to strengthen public safety infrastructure across West Michigan. In March, the Congresswoman secured $750,000 in federal funding for the Kent County Sheriff's Office through the Community Project Funding (CPF) process.\n\n###", 1, "2026-08-29T11:31:28Z", "2026-08-29T11:32:37Z"], ["https://debbiedingell.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=7265", "Dingell Statement on U.S.-Canada Trade War", "2026-08-25", "2026", "2026-08", "Democrat", "House", "MI", "Debbie Dingell", "D000624", "debbiedingell.house.gov", "debbiedingell", "https://debbiedingell.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06) released the following statement in the wake of a growing trade war between the United States and Canada:\n\n\u201cIt is a dark moment for our country when the president is more comfortable cozying up to dictators and autocrats than working together to find common ground with our closest friend and ally. Canada and the United States share the longest international border in the world; we are bound together by generations of friendship, family, culture, and common democratic values, and yes, even Great Lakes,\u201d said Congresswoman Dingell. \u201cThe values that unite us are stronger than any policy disagreement that divides us. We are intertwined not just in our values, but also in our economies. Canada is a critical market for American manufacturers, farmers, energy producers, and more. And Americans depend upon Canadian products, energy, and natural resources. The United States needs to start treating Canada like the close partner they are, and both countries need to come back to the negotiating table and work out a fair and comprehensive deal. A prolonged and growing trade war will only hurt working men and women on both sides of the border.\u201d", 1, "2026-08-26T05:33:32Z", "2026-08-26T05:34:56Z"], ["https://tlaib.house.gov/posts/rep-tlaib-40-colleagues-demand-release-of-u-s-citizen-in-israeli-military-prison-in-bicameral-letter", "Rep. Tlaib, 40 colleagues demand release of U.S. citizen in Israeli military prison in bicameral letter", "2026-08-25", "2026", "2026-08", "Democrat", "House", "MI", "Rashida Tlaib", "T000481", "tlaib.house.gov", "tlaib", "https://tlaib.house.gov/press", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib (MI-12) led 40 Members of Congress, including six Senators, in a letter to U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, demanding the immediate and permanent release of U.S. citizen Sama Safi, a 20-year-old student with a severe chronic health condition, from Israeli military prison. On June 2, in the middle of the night, Sama was torn from her family\u2019s home in the occupied West Bank as part of a series of raids targeting Birzeit University students.\n\nRep. Tlaib also met virtually with Sama\u2019s parents to discuss efforts for her release.\n\n\u201cWith every additional day that Sama is subjected to deprivation and abuse by Israel, our fear grows that her spark is being dimmed; that we are losing pieces of her health, her strength, and the vibrant, loving spirit that makes her who she is,\u201d said Sama\u2019s parents. \u201cEvery morning, we wake wishing this was only a nightmare, hoping to open our eyes to the sound of Sama playing music. Every waking moment, we cannot help but imagine what she must be facing alone. Yet we are holding on to hope through those who stand with us and are helping us bring Sama home. We are deeply grateful to Congresswoman Tlaib and all the signatories of this letter for standing with us in our urgent call to free Sama.\u201d\n\n\u201cEvery day that Sama remains wrongfully detained in these inhumane conditions, she is at greater risk of irreversible and life-threatening repercussions,\u201d the Members wrote to Secretary Rubio. \u201cIt is your responsibility to ensure the safety of all Americans abroad, with no exceptions. Her life is at risk on your watch. We urge you to act swiftly and use every tool at your disposal to secure the immediate release of Sama Safi so that she can receive the medical care she urgently needs and return to her family, her studies, and the life and freedom that every 20-year-old deserves.\u201d\n\nSama has described horrific conditions and violence by guards in Israeli military detention, including frequent physical assault, gas and stun grenades thrown in overcrowded cells, and lack of food and water. Every day, thousands of Palestinians in Israeli detention are subjected to these conditions as part of what the United Nations Committee Against Torture described as \u201ca de facto State policy of organized and widespread torture and ill-treatment.\u201d\n\n\u201cSuch wretched conditions and treatment have caused Sama\u2019s health to rapidly decline to dangerous levels in detention. Sama suffers from a severe and complex chronic medical condition known as Familial Mediterranean Fever (FMF), which requires regular monitoring, daily medication, and recurring specialized biologic treatment abroad,\u201d the Members wrote. \u201cSama has reported receiving her medication inconsistently, resulting in several missed doses. Stress positions and shackling have exacerbated her condition, causing severe rheumatoid and chest pain. Her doctors have warned that with her continued military detention and \u2018being constantly exposed to conditions that exacerbate her inflammatory status, the possibility of progressive tissue injury and irreversible organ damage is our greatest concern.\u2019\u201d\n\nOn August 17, over 100 faith-based groups wrote a letter to Secretary Rubio demanding Sama\u2019s release.\n\nThe letter was also signed by 34 Members of Congress: U.S. Reps. Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03), Andr\u00e9 Carson (IN-07), Greg Casar (TX\u201335), Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Emanuel Cleaver (MO-05), Christopher Deluzio (PA-17), Mark DeSaulnier (CA-10), Maxine Dexter (OR-03), Lloyd Doggett (TX-37), Maxwell Frost (FL-10), Jes\u00fas \u201cChuy\u201d Garc\u00eda (IL-04), Robert Garcia (CA-42), Al Green (TX-09), Adelita Grijalva (AZ-07), Jonathan Jackson (IL-01), Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Henry C. \u201cHank\u201d Johnson, Jr. (GA-04), Ro Khanna (CA-17), Summer Lee (PA-12), Sam Liccardo (CA-16), Betty McCollum (MN-04), James McGovern (MA-02), Analilia Mejia (NJ-11), Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14), Ilhan Omar (MN-05), Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), Delia Ramirez (IL-03), Emily Randall (WA-06), Lateefah Simon (CA-12), Paul Tonko (NY-20), Derek Tran (CA-45), Nydia Vel\u00e1zquez (NY-07), Maxine Waters (CA-43), and Bonnie Watson Coleman (NY-12).\n\nSix U.S. Senators also signed the letter: Senators Edward J. Markey (D-MA), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Bernard Sanders (I-VT), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Peter Welch (D-VT).\n\nThe letter is endorsed by 85 organizations: IMEU Policy Project, A New Policy, Action Corps, American Muslims for Palestine (AMP), Americans for Justice in Palestine Action (AJP Action), Arab American Caucus of the California Democratic Party, Arab and Muslim Ethnicities and Diasporas Studies at San Francisco State University, Arab Resource & Organizing Center Action (AROC Action), Arlington for Palestine, Beyt Tikkun Synagogue, Boston Coalition For Palestine, Brooklyn For Peace, CAIR Action, California Democrats for Justice in Palestine, Center for Constitutional Rights, Christians for a Free Palestine, Churches for Middle East Peace (CMEP), Cleveland Peace Action, Codepink, Common Defense, Community Alliance for Peace and Justice, Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), Democracy for the Arab World Now (DAWN), Detroit & MI National Lawyers Guild, Disability Justice for Palestine, Doctors Against Genocide, Emgage Michigan, Friends Committee on National Legislation, Gen-Z for Change, Global Ministries of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and United Church of Christ, Hind Rajab Foundation, Historians for Peace and Democracy, IfNotNow Movement, Indiana Center for Middle East Peace, Institute for Policy Studies New Internationalism Project, Jewish Voice for Peace, Just Foreign Policy, Majdal: Arab Community Center of San Diego, MARUF CT, Massachusetts Peace Action, Methodist Federation for Social Action, Minnesota Peace Project, MPower Change Action Fund, Musicians Against Genocide, Muslim Advocates, Muslims for Just Futures, NE Oakland Indivisible, NH Peace Action, North Carolina Peace Action, Northshore For Palestine, Orange County for Justice in Palestine, Palestine House of Freedom, Palestine Legal, Palestinian House Of New England, Pax Christi New York State, Peace Action Montgomery, Peace Action New York State, Peace Action of San Mateo County, Peace Justice Sustainability NOW, Philly Neighborhood Networks, Pittsburgh Palestine Solidarity Committee, Progressive Democrats of America \u2013 Central New Mexico, Queer Folk Inc., Rabbis for Ceasefire, Rachel Corrie Foundation for Peace and Justice, ReThinking Foreign Policy, River Valley for Palestine, RootsAction, Statewide Indivisible Michigan, Stu Maismith Veterans For Peace, Syrian Community Network, Teaching Palestine: Pedagogical Praxis and the Indivisibility of Justice, The American Council for Judaism, The Justice Coalition, Transition Security Project, U.S. Palestinian Community Network (USPCN), United Methodists for Kairos Response (UMKR), US Campaign for Palestinian Rights Action, US Palestinian Council, Veterans For Peace, Veterans For Peace Chapter 74, Washington for Peace and Justice, and We the People Dissent.\n\nRead the full letter here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-08-26T05:33:32Z", "2026-08-26T05:34:56Z"], ["https://scholten.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-scholten-statement-hasan-pikers-recent-antisemitic-comments", "Congresswoman Scholten Statement on Hasan Piker\u2019s Recent Antisemitic Comments", "2026-08-24", "2026", "2026-08", "Democrat", "House", "MI", "Hillary J. Scholten", "S001221", "scholten.house.gov", "scholten", "https://scholten.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "GRAND RAPIDS, MI \u2013 Today, Congresswoman Hillary Scholten issued the following statement after Twitch streamer Hasan Piker said that American Jews who support Israel are inviting violence. In his stream, Piker directly discussed and targeted Michigan State Senator Jeremy Moss, showing his picture and stating that \u201ceventually someone will come around and take action not against Israel, but against American Jews.\u201d\n\n\u201cHasan Piker's talk of violence against American Jews, and directly naming a Michigan elected official, and future member of Congress, Jeremy Moss, is unacceptable. Full stop. Piker is a hack who thrives on hate, shock and awe because he lacks substance. It's dangerous for everyone. We should all be calling out this disgusting rhetoric so it loses its grip on our politics once and for all. It has no place in Michigan, and no place in our country.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-08-25T05:31:37Z", "2026-08-25T05:33:09Z"], ["https://stevens.house.gov/media/press-releases/mi-congresswoman-haley-stevens-applauds-benson-and-brinks-leadership-says", "MI Congresswoman Haley Stevens Applauds Benson and Brinks\u2019 Leadership, Says Michigan\u2019s Future Is Bright", "2026-08-20", "2026", "2026-08", "Democrat", "House", "MI", "Haley M. Stevens", "S001215", "stevens.house.gov", "stevens", "https://stevens.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, Michigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens released the following statement:\n\n\u201cSecretary of State Jocelyn Benson and Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinx fill me with a deep and profound excitement for Michigan\u2019s future! Winnie has led Lansing with Michigan grit and determination, stopping MAGA insanity and delivering for Michiganders time and again, from lowering health care costs to making groceries more affordable to standing up for manufacturing and recognizing Canada as a strong ally to the U.S and Michigan.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-08-21T05:30:57Z", "2026-08-21T05:32:22Z"], ["https://thanedar.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-shri-thanedar-introduces-the-stop-ice-price-gouging-act", "Congressman Shri Thanedar Introduces the Stop ICE Price Gouging Act", "2026-08-19", "2026", "2026-08", "Democrat", "House", "MI", "Shri Thanedar", "T000488", "thanedar.house.gov", "thanedar", "https://thanedar.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2014 Congressman Shri Thanedar (MI-13) introduced the Stop ICE Price Gouging Act and released the following statement:\n\n\u201cPrivate detention companies should not be able to charge people in detention outrageous prices for basic necessities,\u201d said Rep. Thanedar. \u201cPeople should not have to pay unreasonable prices for everyday items like soap, toothpaste, or snacks. Everyone deserves to be treated fairly and with dignity.\u201d\n\nRecent reports have found markups of 50% to 110% on basic items such as coffee, tampons, snacks, and batteries at detention facilities. While ICE detention standards require certain hygiene products to be provided at no cost, detainees are often given limited quantities that may not meet their needs. When detainees need to purchase additional items, they should not be subjected to excessive prices.\n\nThe Stop ICE Price Gouging Act would:\n\nCap the markup for essential items like soap, menstrual products, and toothpaste at 5%;\n\nCap the markup for all other items at 35%;\n\nProhibit additional fees, kickbacks, and revenue sharing arrangements.\n\nCongressman Shri Thanedar proudly represents Michigan's 13th Congressional District, which includes Detroit, Downriver, and the Grosse Pointes. As a champion for working families, Shri is committed to advancing economic opportunities, education, healthcare access, and entrepreneurship for underserved communities. Drawing from his journey from poverty to success, he works tirelessly to uplift Metro Detroit, ensuring every resident has the resources and support they need to thrive.\n\n###", 1, "2026-08-20T05:28:41Z", "2026-08-20T05:29:58Z"], ["https://scholten.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-scholten-announces-271000-grand-rapids-childrens-museum", "Congresswoman Scholten Announces $271,000 for Grand Rapids Children\u2019s Museum", "2026-08-19", "2026", "2026-08", "Democrat", "House", "MI", "Hillary J. Scholten", "S001221", "scholten.house.gov", "scholten", "https://scholten.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "GRAND RAPIDS, MI \u2014 Today, Congresswoman Hillary Scholten (D-MI-03) announced Grand Rapids Children's Museum (GRCM) will receive a $271,000 matching grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), an independent federal agency that provides funding to libraries, archives, and museums across the country. This grant will support GRCM\u2019s Play-Based Professional Development program, which provides hands-on training for early childhood educators in play-based learning methods and techniques.\n\n\u201cGrand Rapids Children's Museum has always understood that play is powerful \u2014 it's how kids learn, process the world, and build resilience,\u201d said Congresswoman Scholten. \u201cAs families across West Michigan navigate rising rates of mental and behavioral health challenges in young people, this investment will help GRCM's staff deepen their expertise and expand access to play-based learning for even more kids in our community. I'm proud to see federal dollars going towards work that's already making a real difference in our community.\u201d\n\n\u201cGRCM is our community's leader and primary advocate for the purpose and power of play. We are so excited for our team to develop and implement a new museum education initiative that will advance our mission and directly impact our community,\u201d said Maggie Lancaster, CEO of Grand Rapids Children's Museum.\n\nThis funding is through the IMLS\u2019 Museums Empowered grant program, an initiative that supports professional development and training to drive change and growth within museums. The initiative funds staff learning in three areas: integrating digital technology into museum operations, using evaluation to shape programs and improve outcomes, and strengthening organizational culture and staff capacity.\n\nThis funding reflects Congresswoman Scholten's ongoing efforts to bring federal investment to Michigan's Third Congressional District and support the institutions that strengthen education in West Michigan.\n\n###", 1, "2026-08-25T05:31:37Z", "2026-08-25T05:33:09Z"], ["https://tlaib.house.gov/posts/rep-tlaib-responds-to-targeting-of-michigan-muslim-families", "Rep. Tlaib responds to targeting of Michigan Muslim families", "2026-08-18", "2026", "2026-08", "Democrat", "House", "MI", "Rashida Tlaib", "T000481", "tlaib.house.gov", "tlaib", "https://tlaib.house.gov/press", "scraper", "Dearborn, Mich. \u2013 U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib (MI-12) released the following statement in support of the Muslim community in Dearborn, Michigan, which is being targeted by Islamophobic white supremacists and Christian nationalists:\n\n\u201cIslamophobic racists are yet again marching in Dearborn to terrorize a whole faith community. Dearborn is a beautifully diverse place, home to a vibrant, loving Muslim community, and our families do not deserve to be subjected to such hate and bigotry. Families are told to stay home for their own safety, unable to go back-to-school shopping, get groceries, or even walk outside. To all our Dearborn families and residents: I have your back. I wish I could take away this pain, but know that you are not alone. To our interfaith community that\u2019s standing in solidarity with their Muslim neighbors: thank you for speaking out against this hatred. We need more of this love and compassion.\n\n\u201cMore leaders, including local elected officials, must speak out, especially against the local instigators participating in the spread of hatred under the guise of faith. Their silence is complacent and normalizes fearmongering and racism. We know that targeting any community doesn\u2019t allow any of us to be safe. People of all faiths and of all backgrounds belong, and deserve to practice their religion and celebrate their cultures freely without fear.\u201d", 1, "2026-08-19T05:29:02Z", "2026-08-19T05:30:24Z"], ["https://debbiedingell.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=7244", "Dingell Seeks Answers on Conditions Aboard USS Abraham Lincoln Following Concerning Reports", "2026-08-17", "2026", "2026-08", "Democrat", "House", "MI", "Debbie Dingell", "D000624", "debbiedingell.house.gov", "debbiedingell", "https://debbiedingell.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06) requested immediate answers from Department of Defense (DoD) and Department of the Navy officials after receiving troubling reports from constituents regarding deteriorating living conditions and basic necessity shortages aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln.\n\n\u201cThere have been reports of unreliable access to hot water and laundry, shortages of basic supplies, including food and hygiene goods, significant disruptions in the mail system, deteriorating mental health and increasing suicide attempts, and limited opportunities for sailors to communicate with their families. I have constituents on board the Lincoln and I have heard directly from parents in my District wo are worried about the living conditions their family members are being subjected to while they serve our country. They speak of care packages that remain undelivered after months, low quality and rationed food, cold showers when the showers are available, and dangerously low crew morale. These reports demand immediate attention,\u201d said Congresswoman Dingell.\n\nA copy of the letter can be found HERE and below:\n\nDear Secretary Hegseth and Acting Secretary Cao:\n\nThis letter expresses increasing concern regarding the reported conditions on the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) and requests information regarding the well-being of support servicemembers and the habitability of the Lincoln. I am writing to add my voice because the parents of my constituents serving aboard the carrier have contacted me with their concerns for the well-being of these servicemembers.\n\nThe USS Abraham Lincoln has been deployed for over 250 days since departing from San Diego on November 21, 2025. The Lincoln was scheduled for a seven-month deployment in the South China Sea, instead, the carrier has not made a port call in over 200 days while supporting military operations against Iran. The deployment has been extended multiple times with no publicly announced return date.\n\nThere have been reports of unreliable access to hot water and laundry, shortages of basic supplies, including food and hygiene goods, significant disruptions in the mail system, deteriorating mental health and increasing suicide attempts, and limited opportunities for sailors to communicate with their families. I have constituents on board the Lincoln and I have heard directly from parents in my District who are worried about the living conditions their family members are being subjected to while they serve our country. They speak of care packages that remain undelivered after months, low quality and rationed food, cold showers when the showers are available, and dangerously low crew morale. These reports demand immediate attention.\n\nThe sailors on the Lincoln are maintaining and supporting some of the most sophisticated aircraft and weapons systems in the world, while under constant threat of attack from our enemies. They are working extraordinary hours aboard a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier while supporting military operations thousands of miles from their loved ones. These sailors deserve our full support, the least of which includes having their basic needs met.\n\nGiven these concerns, we would like to request your responses to the following questions no later than August 27, 2026:\n\nAs of August 13, 2026, did the USS Abraham Lincoln meet U.S. Navy habitability requirements?\n\nHave habitability problems been identified? If so, what corrective action has been taken? If no action has been taken, what action will be taken?\n\nPlease list the supply shortages, including meals, and quality-of-life problems that have been identified aboard the Lincoln. What action has been taken to correct these problems? If no action has been taken, what action will be taken?\n\nWhat is causing disruptions to mail delivery on the Lincoln and what action has been taken to ensure sailors will receive the packages their families send in a timely manner? If no action has been taken, what action will be taken?\n\nWhat steps is the Navy taking to manage fatigue, morale, and quality of life during this extraordinarily demanding deployment for the Lincoln and other carriers, like the USS John Finn?\n\nWhen will the crew of the USS Abraham Lincoln return home to the United States?", 1, "2026-08-18T05:27:41Z", "2026-08-18T05:29:06Z"], ["https://debbiedingell.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=7241", "Dingell, Bergman Co-Lead Letter Highlighting the Essential Role of Gift of Life Michigan", "2026-08-14", "2026", "2026-08", "Democrat", "House", "MI", "Debbie Dingell", "D000624", "debbiedingell.house.gov", "debbiedingell", "https://debbiedingell.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "U.S. Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06) and Jack Bergman (R-MI-01), alongside nine of their Michigan colleagues in the U.S. House, co-led a letter to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) highlighting the essential role of Gift of Life Michigan. Gift of Life Michigan is the federally designated non-profit Organ Procurement Organization (OPO) serving Michigan. As CMS undertakes this year\u2019s OPO recertification process, the lawmakers are urging the administration to consider the essential role Gift of Life Michigan and its nearly 400 staff statewide play in serving their communities and sustaining the systems that make life-saving organ, eye, and tissue donation and transplantation possible.\n\nA copy of the letter can be found HERE and below:\n\nDear Secretary Kennedy and Administrator Oz:\n\nWe write as the congressional delegation representing Michigan to express our strong support for the recertification of Gift of Life Michigan, the federally designated non-profit Organ Procurement Organization (OPO) serving our state. As CMS undertakes this year\u2019s OPO recertification process, we urge you to thoughtfully consider the essential role Gift of Life Michigan\u2014and its nearly 400 staff statewide\u2014play in serving our communities and sustaining the systems that make life-saving organ, eye, and tissue donation and transplantation possible.\n\nSince its founding in 1971, Gift of Life Michigan has built deep and enduring relationships with hospitals, health systems, medical examiners, transplant centers, and local community leaders across the state. They have also developed a profound understanding of Michigan\u2019s population, the regional healthcare and governmental landscape, and the unique cultural contexts that shape effective donation work\u2014expertise that cannot be quickly recreated or replaced without significant disruption and added taxpayer expense.\n\nDuring the current certification cycle, Gift of Life Michigan has increased the number of organs available for transplant by 29% and expanded the Michigan Organ Donor Registry by 1.2 million people through sustained public education and community outreach12. The organization has also grown youth education efforts from 3,700 to more than 38,000 students, per internal data. Additionally, according to data from the Michigan Department of Treasury and Michigan Department of State, Gift of Life Michigan worked with state legislators and the Secretary of State to make Michigan the first state in the nation to include a Donor Registry question on state income tax forms\u2014an initiative that has already produced 38,000 new donor registrations since 2024.\n\nGiven Gift of Life Michigan\u2019s decades of experience, strong performance, deep community partnerships, and critical role in ensuring access to donation and transplantation services, we urge CMS to provide full and fair consideration of the organization\u2019s longstanding service and effectiveness.\n\nMaintaining continuity with a well-established, community-rooted OPO is essential to preserving public trust, supporting donor families, and ensuring patients across Michigan and the nation continue to receive timely, high-quality, life-saving donation and transplant services.", 1, "2026-08-15T05:23:20Z", "2026-08-15T05:24:50Z"], ["https://debbiedingell.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=7243", "Dingell Presses United States Postal Service on Mailing Disruptions", "2026-08-14", "2026", "2026-08", "Democrat", "House", "MI", "Debbie Dingell", "D000624", "debbiedingell.house.gov", "debbiedingell", "https://debbiedingell.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06) is demanding answers from the United States Postal Service (USPS) following delays of time-sensitive mail deliveries across Southeast Michigan. In a letter to Postmaster General David Steiner, Congresswoman Dingell highlighted the responsibilities of the USPS to ensure deliveries are received in a timely fashion and the recent failures of the department to deliver voting materials during the Michigan primary elections. The mail was not returned, they sat in mailboxes, and they were not picked up.\n\n\u201cThese delayed deliveries left many Ann Arbor residents without their scheduled absentee ballots and political mail, limiting their time to vote before the statutory deadline and possibly preventing them from casting their ballots and receiving important candidate information. USPS has a responsibility to deliver the mail reliably and on time, especially when those delays can directly affect Americans\u2019 ability to participate in our democracy,\" said Congresswoman Dingell.\n\nCongresswoman Dingell ended the letter with a series of questions, including a request for future actions the USPS has put in place to ensure that a similar situation does not recur.\n\nThis effort follows an April letter to the Trump Administration demanding answers for similar mail delivery disruptions\n\nA copy of the letter can be found HERE and below:\n\nDear Postmaster General Steiner:\n\nThis letter is regarding mail service disruptions in my district, particularly the delay of absentee ballots and political mail. The United States Postal Service (USPS) has a responsibility to remain accessible to all communities and ensure the delivery of essential mail, including bills, medications, legal documents, and urgent communications. The reliable delivery of time-sensitive mail is of the utmost importance.\n\nI was alarmed to hear that on August 1, 2026, five carrier routes in Ann Arbor, Michigan, were left without assigned letter carriers, resulting in mail going undelivered. Just as concerning, USPS management failed to contact available employees to seek additional assistance in covering these routes, allowing the mail to remain untouched. Although employees are not required to work based solely on management\u2019s outreach, failing to make any effort to find volunteers is unacceptable, particularly given that the state\u2019s primary election was held on Tuesday, August 4, 2026. These delayed deliveries left many Ann Arbor residents without their scheduled absentee ballots and political mail, limiting their time to vote before the statutory deadline and possibly preventing them from casting their ballots and receiving important candidate information. USPS has a responsibility to deliver the mail reliably and on time, especially when those delays can directly affect Americans\u2019 ability to participate in our democracy.\n\nThis incident is increasingly troubling, as I had raised concerns about persistent mail delays in Southeast Michigan in April of this year. One would expect the Postal Service to take these concerns seriously and to ensure that sufficient staffing and management procedures are in place to prevent similar failures. USPS plays a critical role in facilitating participation in our democratic processes, and I will continue to work to ensure my constituents have the reliable service they deserve.\n\nI request clarity regarding this issue in my district and would like written responses to the following questions:\n\nWas USPS aware of the five carrier routes in Ann Arbor, Michigan not receiving mail on August 1, 2026?\n\nWhat future actions has USPS put in place to ensure a similar situation does not recur?\n\nWhat steps have been taken to receive proper coverage for these five carrier routes?\n\nWhy were city carrier assistants or other employees not contacted to alleviate the situation?\n\nTo what extent did overtime compensation and labor costs factor into the mail coverage decision?\n\nWhat were the delivery instructions for these routes and which level of management made the orders?\n\nWas the mail eventually delivered to the five routes, and if so, when?\n\nHow will USPS ensure the statutory obligations and expectations of the Postal Service Reform Act of 2022 are met?\n\nWhat plan of action does USPS have in place to ensure this issue is resolved by November of this year?\n\nWas USPS aware of the five carrier routes in Ann Arbor, Michigan not receiving mail on August 1, 2026?\n\nWhat future actions has USPS put in place to ensure a similar situation does not recur?\n\nWhat steps have been taken to receive proper coverage for these five carrier routes?\n\nWhy were city carrier assistants or other employees not contacted to alleviate the situation?\n\nTo what extent did overtime compensation and labor costs factor into the mail coverage decision?\n\nWhat were the delivery instructions for these routes and which level of management made the orders?\n\nWas the mail eventually delivered to the five routes, and if so, when?\n\nHow will USPS ensure the statutory obligations and expectations of the Postal Service Reform Act of 2022 are met?\n\nWhat plan of action does USPS have in place to ensure this issue is resolved by November of this year?\n\nWas USPS aware of the five carrier routes in Ann Arbor, Michigan not receiving mail on August 1, 2026?\n\nWhat future actions has USPS put in place to ensure a similar situation does not recur?\n\nWhat steps have been taken to receive proper coverage for these five carrier routes?\n\nWhy were city carrier assistants or other employees not contacted to alleviate the situation?\n\nTo what extent did overtime compensation and labor costs factor into the mail coverage decision?\n\nWhat were the delivery instructions for these routes and which level of management made the orders?\n\nWas the mail eventually delivered to the five routes, and if so, when?\n\nHow will USPS ensure the statutory obligations and expectations of the Postal Service Reform Act of 2022 are met?\n\nWhat plan of action does USPS have in place to ensure this issue is resolved by November of this year?", 1, "2026-08-15T05:23:20Z", "2026-08-15T05:24:50Z"], ["https://debbiedingell.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=7232", "Dingell Calls on University of Michigan to Fully Address Residents\u2019 Concerns About Los Alamos at Upcoming Town Hall", "2026-08-13", "2026", "2026-08", "Democrat", "House", "MI", "Debbie Dingell", "D000624", "debbiedingell.house.gov", "debbiedingell", "https://debbiedingell.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06) is calling on University of Michigan leadership to fully address the long-standing concerns of Ypsilanti Township residents at its upcoming town hall after it was announced that the University had selected the community as the site for the controversial Los Alamos National Laboratory data center.\n\n\u201cYpsilanti Township residents have not been given sufficient opportunity to ask direct questions, challenge assumptions, or receive clear, honest answers from decisionmakers in real time. Given the scale and long-term implications of this project, the local community deserves far more than a one-way briefing that leaves questions unanswered and creates even more questions. The community deserves real engagement, transparency, and accountability,\u201d said Congresswoman Dingell.\n\nIn a statement following the University\u2019s site-selection announcement, Congresswoman Dingell reiterated that the way the University has communicated with the community is unacceptable. For years, Congresswoman Dingell has joined residents and local leaders in raising serious concerns about this project and the lack of transparency from the University.\n\n\u201cKey concerns include water use, such as how much water the facility will require, where it would come from, and what safeguards are in place to protect long-term regional supply. They also include energy demand and infrastructure strain, particularly how the data center will impact the electrical grid, who would bear the costs, and how it aligns with renewable energy commitments,\u201d Congresswoman Dingell continued.\n\nIn her latest letter to University leadership, the congresswoman called on them to use the upcoming town hall as a true public town hall on its proposed data center \u2014 one that goes beyond a controlled presentation or pre-scripted information session and instead allows for genuine, two-way community dialogue.\n\nA copy of the letter can be found HERE and below:\n\nDear President Grasso:\n\nThis letter is regarding the University of Michigan\u2019s announcement that it will hold a third public town hall on September 9, 2026, concerning the proposed data center in Ypsilanti Township.\n\nThe University must hold a true public town hall on its proposed data center \u2014 one that goes beyond a controlled presentation or pre-scripted information session and instead allows for genuine, two-way community dialogue. To date, the two events the University offered did not amount to a real town hall, and one was not even in the impacted community. Ypsilanti Township residents have not been given sufficient opportunity to ask direct questions, challenge assumptions, or receive clear, honest answers from decisionmakers in real time. Given the scale and long-term implications of this project, the local community deserves far more than a one-way briefing that leaves questions unanswered and creates even more questions. The community deserves real engagement, transparency, and accountability.\n\nIt is imperative that the University will use the September 9 event as an opportunity to meaningfully engage with the community and address the serious and unresolved questions surrounding this project.\n\nKey concerns include water use, such as how much water the facility will require, where it would come from, and what safeguards are in place to protect long-term regional supply. They also include energy demand and infrastructure strain, particularly how the data center will impact the electrical grid, who would bear the costs, and how it aligns with renewable energy commitments. The Ypsilanti Township community is also concerned that this facility may be involved in the production of nuclear weapons and the study of defense capabilities. These are foundational public-interest issues that require open scrutiny, not limited disclosure. Equally important are the broader environmental impacts, including land use changes, emissions, heat generation, and potential effects on local ecosystems. The community deserves to understand not only the projected impacts, but also what mitigation strategies are being proposed, how effective they are expected to be, and what uncertainties remain.\n\nThere are also significant public safety and community impacts that must be addressed openly. These include construction-related disruption, long-term operational risks, traffic and infrastructure stress, and the cumulative effects on surrounding neighborhoods and public services. Questions also remain about how the project will affect local fire and law enforcement resources, given the University\u2019s tax-exempt status and the potential demands this facility could place on local services. These concerns directly affect Ypsilanti Township and its residents\u2019 quality of life, making public input essential rather than optional.\n\nThe town hall must be open to all members of the Ypsilanti Township community who wish to attend, without attendance restrictions, and provide residents a meaningful and real opportunity to raise their questions and receive answers. I have been calling on the University to hold a real town hall on this project and to meaningfully engage with the Ypsilanti Township community for years. The University cannot continue to disregard the community\u2019s concerns and opposition simply because it disagrees with them, and the University needs to listen to why the community is opposed to this project.\n\nI urge the University to treat the September 9, 2026, town hall as a true town hall and demonstrate through its actions a commitment to transparency, accountability, and meaningful community engagement. The University\u2019s actions to date have contributed to the strong opposition of this project within the community, and my constituents deserve clear and substantive answers about how they will be impacted.\n\nThank you for your attention to this matter.", 1, "2026-08-14T06:13:05Z", "2026-08-14T06:14:08Z"], ["https://debbiedingell.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=7199", "Dingell Statement on Los Alamos Project Site Selection", "2026-08-12", "2026", "2026-08", "Democrat", "House", "MI", "Debbie Dingell", "D000624", "debbiedingell.house.gov", "debbiedingell", "https://debbiedingell.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06) released the following statement criticizing the University of Michigan\u2019s selection of Ypsilanti Township as the site for the controversial Los Alamos National Laboratory data center:\n\n\u201cIt is deeply disturbing that the University of Michigan has chosen this site for the Los Alamos data center project despite the clear opposition of Ypsilanti Township residents and local leaders, and the way the University has communicated with the community is unacceptable. For years, I have raised serious concerns about this project and the lack of communication and transparency from the University.\n\nI have repeatedly urged the University to listen to the impacted community, be transparent, and answer basic questions about the impact of this project. Instead, they have rebuffed these concerns and are ignoring the pleas from residents that do not want this. To make matters worse, Ypsilanti Township would see little benefit from an institution that pays no property taxes.\n\nYou cannot claim to value community input and then ignore the community when you do not like what it has to say. I will continue demanding transparency, accountability, and answers.\u201d", 1, "2026-08-13T06:17:16Z", "2026-08-13T06:18:13Z"], ["https://debbiedingell.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=7198", "Dingell Statement on President Trump\u2019s Misguided Vaccine Order Jeopardizing Health and Safety of America\u2019s Children", "2026-08-11", "2026", "2026-08", "Democrat", "House", "MI", "Debbie Dingell", "D000624", "debbiedingell.house.gov", "debbiedingell", "https://debbiedingell.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06) released the following statement on President Donald Trump\u2019s Executive Order upending decades of federal guidance on which vaccines are administered to children:\n\n\u201cParents already face enough challenges when it comes to keeping their children healthy. They should not be forced to pay for additional doctor visits, take more time off work, and make repeated trips to the doctor because the Trump Administration is choosing to make routine childhood vaccinations more complicated and burdensome. For decades, the combined MMR vaccine has safely and effectively protected children against serious and preventable diseases. Breaking it into separate shots administered at separate visits would create additional costs for families and unnecessary barriers to care. It also creates more opportunities for children to miss an appointment, fall behind on their vaccinations, and remain vulnerable to preventable illness. Even more troubling is that these changes are rooted in efforts to legitimize debunked claims that vaccines cause autism. Public health policy should be based on science and decades of evidence, not misinformation. There is nothing healthy about making proven preventive care more expensive, less accessible, and leaving our children less safe,\u201d said Congresswoman Dingell.", 1, "2026-08-12T06:18:38Z", "2026-08-12T06:20:33Z"], ["https://debbiedingell.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=7197", "Dingell, Kim Introduce Bill to Include Long-Term Care as Part of Medicare", "2026-08-10", "2026", "2026-08", "Democrat", "House", "MI", "Debbie Dingell", "D000624", "debbiedingell.house.gov", "debbiedingell", "https://debbiedingell.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06) and U.S. Senator Andy Kim (D-NJ) introduced bicameral legislation to establish long-term care services benefits as part of the Medicare program. The Medicare At Home Act would help older adults and people with disabilities remain safely in their homes and communities by expanding home care coverage under Medicare Part B. Medicare Part B usually covers doctor visits and everyday medical care; this bill would also cover in-home support so people don't have to leave their homes.\n\nCurrently, Medicare does not cover long-term care at home. As a result, families across the country face staggering out-of-pocket expenses, forcing many to deplete their savings to qualify for Medicaid or rely heavily on unpaid family caregivers. The Medicare At Home Act eliminates these financial barriers by making home-based care an accessible, affordable part of Medicare coverage.\n\n\"Whether seniors are aging at home or individuals with disabilities need daily support, care should be accessible and affordable. This bill gives families peace of mind by ensuring Medicare covers the essential in-home support people need to live with independence and dignity. It is a common-sense solution that makes care more affordable for people on Medicare,\" said Congresswoman Dingell.\n\nThe Medicare At Home Act:\n\nExpands Medicare Coverage: Adds comprehensive home-based personal care benefits to Medicare Part B.\n\nLowers Financial Burden: Eliminates the need for families to drain life savings or go into debt for basic home care support.\n\nKeeps People in Their Homes: Gives older adults and people with disabilities the choice to remain in their homes and communities.\n\n\u201cWhether it was his last few months living alone in his own place or now at a care facility, my top priority is making sure my dad can live with dignity and comfort. Like so many Americans though, too often that question becomes what care we can afford. Whether seniors are aging at home or elsewhere, this bill gives them and their families the options they deserve by making home care an affordable and accessible option everywhere. These moments of life are hard enough without having to worry about cost,\u201d said Senator Kim.\n\nEndorsing organizations include the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), Caring Across Generations, Justice in Aging, Allies for Independence, National Domestic Workers Alliance, Care in Action, and LeadingAge.\n\n\u201cThe Medicare at Home Act finally closes the gap between what people believe Medicare covers and what it actually does, and does it in a way families will feel immediately. Right now, needing help at home means paying out of pocket at costs that can top $60,000 a year, spending down into poverty to qualify for Medicaid, or leaving a family member to do it all unpaid. This bill changes that calculus. The supports from this bill will allow older adults and disabled people to stay safely in their own homes and communities, which is exactly what they\u2019ve told us they want. This isn\u2019t a fringe idea: 93 percent of adults believe Medicare should cover home care, and most already assume it does. The Medicare at Home Act makes the policy match that expectation,\u201d said Nicole Jorwic, Chief Program Officer, Caring Across Generations.\n\n\u201cLong-term care is one of the most significant expenses older adults and their families face. Yet, Medicare does not provide a comprehensive, accessible home care benefit. As a result, far too many older adults are forced to spend down their savings and fall into poverty to access essential care. Justice in Aging proudly supports the Medicare at Home Act because it would help older adults get the assistance they need with daily activities before they experience financial hardship, allowing them to age with dignity and independence,\u201d said Natalie Kean, Managing Director of Health Advocacy at Justice in Aging.\n\n\"LeadingAge applauds Congresswoman Dingell and Senator Kim's longstanding leadership in advancing access to care in the home and community. The Medicare at Home Act sets an agenda and important focus for the future by expanding Medicare coverage to include personal care services in the home\u2013a critical need that many older adults and families mistakenly assume is paid for by the current Medicare benefit. We look forward to working with Congresswoman Dingell and Senator Kim to address this shortcoming in access and affordability while also ensuring our nonprofit and mission-driven members are equipped to deliver high-quality care wherever people call home,\" said Katie Smith Sloan, President and CEO of LeadingAge.\n\n\"Home care is essential to families of all backgrounds, our healthcare system, and our economy. Integrating long-term home care into Medicare ensures that seniors and people with disabilities can age safely at home without shouldering the immense financial burden on their own. A federal investment in home care can help transform these lifesaving jobs into good jobs that workers can afford to keep. We are proud to support this legislation from Senator Kim and Congresswoman Dingell, which would help make quality home care more accessible for those who need it,\u201d said Leslie Frane, SEIU Executive Vice President.\n\n\u201cThe need for long term services and supports (LTSS) in the home has been a discussion for far too long in this country. Finally, we have a leader willing to address the issue by supporting individuals with functional limitations to be the best they can be in their homes and communities,\" said Connie Garner, Executive Director, Allies for Independence.\n\nA copy of the bill text can be found HERE.\n\n###\n\n###", 1, "2026-08-11T05:54:29Z", "2026-08-11T05:56:25Z"], ["https://debbiedingell.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=7194", "Dingell, Colleagues Press Administration to Address Estrogen Patch Shortages for Menopause Treatment", "2026-08-06", "2026", "2026-08", "Democrat", "House", "MI", "Debbie Dingell", "D000624", "debbiedingell.house.gov", "debbiedingell", "https://debbiedingell.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06) and seven of her House colleagues pressed the Trump Administration to address estrogen patch shortages for menopause treatment. In a letter to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the lawmakers highlighted how this shortage is straining the ability of doctors to provide resources that can be life changing for women battling the symptoms of menopause, including hot flashes, mood swings, urinary tract infections, vaginal dryness, difficulty sleeping, night sweats, brain fog, and decreased bone density, and more.\n\n\u201cThe FDA has not included any of these drugs on its Drug Shortage Database. Inclusion on the shortage list can help the FDA mitigate supply issues, such as taking action to seek alternative suppliers and extend expiration dates for drugs, as appropriate,\u201d said the lawmakers.\n\nThe lawmakers ended the letter requesting answers from the FDA on if necessary steps are being taken to keep up with the growing demand for estrogen patches.\n\nIn addition to Congresswoman Dingell, the letter was signed by U.S. Representatives Deborah Ross (D-NC-02), Elanor Holmes Norton (D-DC-AL), Andrea Salinas (D-OR-06), Jes\u00fas G. Garc\u00eda (D-IL-04), Yvette D. Clarke (D-NY-09), Rashida Tlaib (D-MI-12), and Emily Randall (D-WA-06).\n\nA copy of the letter can be found HERE and below:\n\nDear Acting Commissioner Diamantas:\n\nThis letter is to express concern regarding reports that women who are experiencing menopause are having trouble accessing hormone therapy, particularly estrogen patches, likely as a result of increased demand for the treatment method. According to medical record data from Epic Research, estrogen patch prescriptions increased 72 percent between 2021 and the fall of 2025. The scarcity that followed this surge in demand involves several manufacturers and is expected to continue through the end of the year. The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists has included 14 brands or dosages of the patches on its drug shortage list since January 2026.\n\nAs we discover more about the risks and benefits of hormone therapy and as women speak publicly about their experiences with menopause, more doctors and patients are considering hormone treatment, particularly estrogen patches that present a lower risk of blood clots than the alternative option of estrogen pills.\n\nDespite increased awareness and safety information, a recent survey found that 87 percent of women experiencing menopause symptoms did not seek treatment. This means that too many women are dealing with symptoms that disrupt their daily life and put them at higher risk for health complications later in life- when they could be working with their doctor to find care that is right for them. Insufficient access to therapy as an additional barrier only exacerbates this problem.\n\nWhile doctors and patients have reported difficulties getting estrogen patches, the FDA has not included any of these drugs on its Drug Shortage Database. Inclusion on the shortage list can help the FDA mitigate supply issues, such as taking action to seek alternative suppliers and extend expiration dates for drugs, as appropriate. The FDA relies on historic demand data to determine if drug manufacturers are keeping pace, and these data may be lagging given how quickly demand for the patches has spiked. It is also worth noting that the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER), which oversees the Drug Shortage Database, has been significantly impacted by reductions in force that have taken place at the FDA.\n\nThis shortage is straining the ability of doctors to provide resources that can be life changing for women battling the symptoms of menopause, including hot flashes, mood swings, urinary tract infections, vaginal dryness, difficulty sleeping, night sweats, brain fog, and decreased bone density, and more. Too often, women navigate these challenges without formal support in the workplace or from the government. While we are making positive progress to reduce stigma and increase awareness of treatment that is safe and effective for many, the FDA needs to do its part to ensure that the supply meets the growing demand.\n\nFor these reasons, we request written answers to the following questions:\n\nWhat is the FDA\u2019s understanding of why providers and patients are having difficulty accessing estrogen patches? Beyond increased demand, are there other contributing factors to the lack of supply, such as supply chain issues, lack of ingredients, etc.?\n\nWhat is the FDA doing to understand and address the challenge of meeting increased demand for estrogen patches?\n\nHow is the FDA currently working with manufacturers to mitigate the shortage of estrogen patches? What additional work is planned?\n\nAs doctors and patients turn to alternatives like topical creams, gels, or oral and vaginal rings, does the agency expect additional shortages for these alternatives?\n\nWhat flexibilities can the FDA provide to help manufacturers increase their production of estrogen patches?\n\nWhen does the FDA anticipate the shortage of estrogen patches will be resolved?\n\nHow have reductions in force impacted the ability of CDER staff to maintain the Drug Shortage Database?\n\nThank you, and we look forward to your response.", 1, "2026-08-07T06:11:19Z", "2026-08-07T06:12:42Z"], ["https://debbiedingell.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=7195", "Dingell, Scanlon Introduce Resolution Condemning Department of Justice Action Targeting Disability Rights", "2026-08-06", "2026", "2026-08", "Democrat", "House", "MI", "Debbie Dingell", "D000624", "debbiedingell.house.gov", "debbiedingell", "https://debbiedingell.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "U.S. Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06) and Mary Gay Scanlon (D-PA-05) introduced a resolution condemning a Department of Justice (DOJ) legal opinion that was issued on June 18, 2026, regarding Olmstead v. L.C., the landmark Supreme Court decision that recognized the institutional isolation of people with disabilities as unlawful discrimination under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). While the legal opinion does not overturn the decision, it threatens enforcement of the rights afforded by the Court\u2019s decision under a hostile DOJ that has failed to protect the rights of individuals with disabilities.\n\n\"The Olmstead decision was a monumental victory that ensured people with disabilities have the right to live, work, and thrive in their own communities alongside their families and friends. This action by the Department of Justice is a dangerous step backward that undermines basic civil rights. We cannot and will not allow decades of hard-won progress to be rolled back; we must continue to stand up for the rights and dignity of every person with a disability,\u201d said Congresswoman Dingell.\n\nA Department of Justice legal opinion acts as official policy guidance that dictates how federal agencies enforce the law. This new order can weaken legal protections and restrict community-based services for people with disabilities across the country.\n\n\u201cOlmstead was a critical step in creating inclusive communities for people with disabilities. It gave teeth to the promise of the ADA and spurred innovation in programs to secure community-based residential programs and services,\u201d said Congresswoman Scanlon. \u201cFor nearly three decades, the Olmstead decision has been a North Star to ensure that individuals with disabilities have the right to remain in their communities with access to support and services, instead of being forced into institutional settings. We must continue to protect and expand upon this basic human right.\u201d\n\nA copy of the resolution can be found HERE.", 1, "2026-08-07T06:11:19Z", "2026-08-07T06:12:42Z"], ["https://tlaib.house.gov/posts/rep-tlaib-introduces-bill-to-stop-data-sharing-between-tsa-and-ice", "Rep. Tlaib introduces bill to stop data sharing between TSA and ICE", "2026-08-04", "2026", "2026-08", "Democrat", "House", "MI", "Rashida Tlaib", "T000481", "tlaib.house.gov", "tlaib", "https://tlaib.house.gov/press", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib (MI-12) introduced the No TSA Data for ICE Act, a new bill that would prevent the two agencies from coordinating to enforce the Trump administration\u2019s mass deportation agenda. In a dramatic violation of privacy rights, the Transportation and Security Administration is sharing passenger names, birth dates, and other data with Immigration and Customs Enforcement, leading to a surge of arrests at airports. ICE agents are targeting immigrants in the process of changing status, including those waiting for visa extensions, with employment authorization documents, or recently married to a U.S. citizen.\n\nA Freedom of Information Act lawsuit obtained an information-sharing agreement between TSA and ICE from May 2025, exposing that acting TSA Administrator Ha Nguyen McNeill lied in her testimony before Congress.\n\n\u201cTSA is complicit in ICE expanding its chaos and cruelty to target our communities in our airports and has been openly lying about it,\u201d said Tlaib. \u201cThrough an information-sharing agreement signed in 2025, TSA is readily offering up our immigrant residents to suffer at the hands of ICE agents so they can fulfill their daily arrest quota. One source from ICE even said it makes for \u2018easy targets\u2019 at airports\u2014a disgusting exploitation of immigrants in status limbo. Immigrants should be able to safely fly in this country without the fear of arrest or deportation.\u201d\n\nThe bill would also prevent the Department of Homeland Security from retaliating against critics of ICE and the Trump Administration by revoking their status in trusted traveler programs, including TSA PreCheck and Global Entry. DHS is currently being sued by three U.S. citizens who lost Global Entry status after filming ICE activity.\n\n\u201cWhen people fly, they should be able to trust that TSA won\u2019t divulge their sensitive information or use it for political retaliation,\u201d said Tlaib. \u201cTSA has broken that trust in a gross violation of people\u2019s First Amendment rights. This data sharing should terrify all of us. It does nothing to make us safer, but rather endangers the basic rights of all Americans and worsens our mass surveillance crisis.\u201d\n\n\u201cHanding travelers\u2019 private information over to immigration agents isn\u2019t about safety or security. It\u2019s about turbocharging the already violent and deadly immigration enforcement happening in real time across the country that has claimed the lives of neighbors and fathers like Lorenzo Salgado Araujo and Johan Sebastian Guerrero,\u201d said Juliana Macedo do Nascimento, Deputy Director of Advocacy and Campaigns at United We Dream. \u201cAs immigration enforcement exploits databases, expands surveillance, and targets travelers across the country, Congress has a mandate to protect the safety and rights of the American people from the administration\u2019s growing overreach and put an end to the cycle of tragedy that follows when communities are forced to live under fear. We urge Congress to pass the No TSA Data for ICE Act now.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe Trump administration continues to expand and entrench its mass deportation campaign against non-citizens with near zero concern for existing laws, including constitutional rights and obligatory international norms,\u201d said Brad Parker, Associate Director of Policy at the Center for Constitutional Rights. \u201cThe No TSA Data for ICE Act is a simple, practical measure to protect non-citizen asylum seekers and block the targeting of individuals because they oppose authoritarian policies of the Trump administration.\u201d\n\nThe No TSA Data for ICE Act is cosponsored by 25 members of Congress: U.S. Reps. Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03), Andr\u00e9 Carson (IN-07), Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07), Jes\u00fas \u201cChuy\u201d Garc\u00eda (IL-04), Sylvia R. Garcia (TX-29), Adelita S. Grijalva (AZ-07), Val Hoyle (OR-04), Henry C. \u201cHank\u201d Johnson, Jr. (GA-04), Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37), Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-08), Greg Landsman (OH-01), John B. Larson (CT-01), Summer L. Lee (PA-12), April McClain Delaney (MD-06), Morgan McGarvey (KY-03), Christian Menefee (TX-18), Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14), Delia Ramirez (IL-03), Emily Randall (WA-06), Andrea Salinas (OR-06), Lateefah Simon (CA-12), Shri Thanedar (MI-13), Nydia M. Vel\u00e1zquez (NY-07), Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12), and Nikema Williams (GA-05).\n\nIt is also endorsed by 66 organizations: African Bureau for Immigration and Social Affairs, African Communities Together, African Human Rights Commission, Alianza Nacional de Campesinas, American Friends Service Committee, Amnesty International USA, Arab American Heritage Council, Arkansas Community Organizations, Bend the Arc: Jewish Action, Borderlands Resource Initiative, Center for Constitutional Rights, Center for Law and Social Policy, Church World Service, Climate Refugees, Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights, Communities United for Status & Protection, Construyamos Otro Acuerdo, Detention Watch Network, Fight for the Future, Flint Alliance for Immigrant Rights, Franklin County Continuing the Political Revolution, Get Free, Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees, Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights, Immigrant Defenders Law Center, Immigrant Guide, Immigration Justice Action Team of Indivisible Mass Coalition, Indivisible Easthampton, Indivisible Marin, Just Detention International, Justice Is Global, Kino Border Initiative, LGBT Detroit, Louisiana Advocates for Immigrants in Detention, MADRE, Michigan Immigrant Rights Center, Migrant Support Collective, Mississippi Immigrants Rights Alliance, Movement for Black Lives Action Fund, MPower Change Action Fund, Muslims for Just Futures, National Asian Pacific American Women\u2019s Forum, National Network for Arab American Communities, National Partnership for New Americans, Never Again Action, New Disabled South, NM Comunidades en Accion Y de Fe, No Concentration Camps US, No Detention Centers in Michigan, NorCal Resist, Oasis Legal Services, Partnership for the Advancement of New Americans, Peace Action, Public Citizen, Restore The Fourth Action, ReThinking Foreign Policy, RootsAction, Statewide Indivisible Michigan, UndocuBlack Network, United We Dream Network, Voices for Utah Children, We are CASA, Western MA Immigration Legislative Advocacy Network, Whistleblower & Source Protection Program at ExposeFacts, X-Lab, and National Immigration Law Center.\n\nRead the full bill text here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-08-05T07:37:37Z", "2026-08-05T07:38:44Z"], ["https://thanedar.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-shri-thanedar-introduces-environmental-health-workforce-act", "Congressman Shri Thanedar Introduces Environmental Health Workforce Act", "2026-08-03", "2026", "2026-08", "Democrat", "House", "MI", "Shri Thanedar", "T000488", "thanedar.house.gov", "thanedar", "https://thanedar.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2014 This week, Congressman Shri Thanedar introduced the Environmental Health Workforce Act, which would enforce thorough training protocols and expand student loan forgiveness for those in the environmental public health field, with the goal of boosting the workforce\u2019s participation and capacity.\n\n\u201cIn the face of an increasing number of environmental disasters created by climate change, our environmental health workers will be on the frontline of addressing these public health crises,\u201d said Congressman Thanedar. \u201cThat\u2019s why I\u2019m proud to introduce legislation that would better support their operations and ease the pathway into this career field, so that I can ensure that these organizations are properly trained and staffed when addressing these critical emergencies.\"\n\nThis bill comes just two weeks after Detroit was reported to have the worst air quality in the world, according to IQAir. This bill would establish national model credentials for environmental public health workers, create a Department of Health and Human Services strategy to improve workforce shortages, and allow these workers to be eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).\n\nThe full text of the legislation can be viewed here.\n\nCongressman Shri Thanedar proudly represents Michigan's 13th Congressional District, which includes Detroit, Downriver, and the Grosse Pointes. As a champion for working families, Shri is committed to advancing economic opportunities, education, healthcare access, and entrepreneurship for underserved communities. Drawing from his journey from poverty to success, he works tirelessly to uplift Metro Detroit, ensuring every resident has the resources and support they need to thrive.\n\n###", 1, "2026-08-04T07:35:49Z", "2026-08-04T07:37:27Z"], ["https://scholten.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-scholten-introduces-two-data-center-accountability-bills", "Congresswoman Scholten Introduces Two Data Center Accountability Bills", "2026-07-31", "2026", "2026-07", "Democrat", "House", "MI", "Hillary J. Scholten", "S001221", "scholten.house.gov", "scholten", "https://scholten.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2013 This week, Congresswoman Hillary Scholten (D-MI-03) announced she introduced two bills to bring greater transparency and accountability to data centers\u2019 water and energy usage. Data centers nationwide consumed about 4.4% of U.S. electricity in 2023, and that figure is projected to climb as high as 12% by 2028 as AI-driven demand accelerates. As more of these facilities come online in Michigan and across the country, these bills would give federal regulators and the public visibility into how they are affecting local water and power resources.\n\nThe Data Center Resource Disclosure Act would direct the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) to establish an annual survey for data center operators to report their energy and water consumption. NTIA would then be required to solicit public comments on any submissions, publish the results on a dashboard, and compile a list of which operators failed to respond.\n\nThe Defending Our Energy and Water Act would direct the Department of Defense (DoD) to update its data center efficiency requirements and ensure new facilities adopt cooling technologies that reduce their impact on water resources. The bill also reauthorizes DoD's authority, first granted in the FY15 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) and set to expire this year, to establish water efficiency standards for data centers.\n\n\u201cAccountability starts with transparency. As data centers continue to come online across Michigan and the country, people deserve to know how these facilities are affecting the water and power they rely on, so we can best advocate for our communities to prevent exploitation,\u201d said Congresswoman Scholten. \u201cMy bills will strengthen transparency around how data centers affect our resources and their costs to consumers, and require the federal government to meet the highest efficiency standards for its own data centers. As our data demands grow, we must ensure we have domestic capacity to store it and process it in a way that doesn\u2019t harm our local communities.\u201d\n\nThis reflects Congresswoman Scholten\u2019s ongoing work on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee to strengthen water resources and modernize infrastructure oversight in Michigan and across the country. The Congresswoman recently introduced theWater Reservoir Transparency Act,which would require the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to assess how new commercial and industrial users are impacting water reservoirs.\n\n###", 1, "2026-08-01T07:27:26Z", "2026-08-01T07:28:22Z"], ["https://debbiedingell.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=7189", "Dingell, Colleagues Urge Administration to Lift Stop-Work Order on Brandon Road Lock and Dam Complex", "2026-07-31", "2026", "2026-07", "Democrat", "House", "MI", "Debbie Dingell", "D000624", "debbiedingell.house.gov", "debbiedingell", "https://debbiedingell.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "U.S. Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06), Marcy Kaptur (D-OH-09), Bill Huizenga (R-MI-04), and Dave Joyce (R-OH-14) urged the Trump Administration to lift the stop-work order and end the administrative review on the Brandon Road Lock and Dam complex. The critical project is designed to prevent invasive carp from reaching the Great Lakes and devastating the region\u2019s $11 billion fishing and recreation industry, and work was abruptly halted on July 24, 2026, putting Great Lakes ecosystems and the regional economy at severe risk. The lawmakers are calling for the release of federal funds to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers so construction on the vital multilayer barrier system can resume without further delay.\n\nThe four lawmakers are the co-chairs of the bipartisan Congressional Great Lakes Task Force.\n\nA copy of the letter can be found HERE and below:\n\nDear Director Vought and Assistant Secretary Telle:\n\nWe write to express concern over delays affecting the timely construction of the Brandon Road Interbasin Project (BRIP) under the Department of the Army\u2019s Civil Works Program and to urge prompt resolution of these delays. As we emphasized in our April 9, 2026, letter, this project is critical to preventing invasive carp from penetrating the Great Lakes. The project has been thoroughly reviewed by Congress, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and local partners. Its funding has been authorized and appropriated by Congress, and the non-Federal sponsors have met all applicable cost\u2011share obligations and secured the necessary property for construction.\n\nThe Corps of Engineers awarded the latest contract for the first phase of the project on April 23, 2026. However, we were informed that on July 24, 2026, the Corps of Engineers issued a stop-work order on the project\u2019s contracts, causing additional delays and putting the Great Lakes ecosystem at direct risk. There is a rapidly closing window to stop the further spread of these harmful invasive species before they inflict irreparable damage on the Great Lakes.\n\nThe Great Lakes and their waterways are a way of life\u2014providing fresh water, fish and wildlife habitat, and countless opportunities for recreation, while supporting the economies of eight surrounding States and thousands of good-paying American jobs. Once invasive carp establish reproducing populations, there is little that can be done to stop them from taking over the ecosystem, leading to escalating costs for American taxpayers. Any threat to the Great Lakes is a direct threat to the American economy, the more than 3,500 native species of plants and animals within the Great Lakes ecosystem, and the drinking water supply millions rely upon.\n\nImportantly, we appreciate that the President has publicly conveyed his support for this effort numerous times since issuing his May 9, 2025, memorandum titled \u201cProtecting the Great Lakes from Invasive Carp.\u201d Given the strong support for this project from President Trump, its non-Federal sponsors, and the longstanding bipartisan support for its timely construction by Congress, as Co-Chairs of the Congressional Great Lakes Task Force we respectfully urge you to lift the stop-work orders, conclude any additional administration review of BRIP, and release Federal funds through the Army Corps of Engineers without any further delay.", 1, "2026-08-04T07:35:49Z", "2026-08-04T07:37:27Z"], ["https://thanedar.house.gov/media/press-releases/press-statement-congressman-shri-thanedar-leads-letter-demanding-transparency-from-trump-administration-on-cyclosporiasis-crisis", "PRESS STATEMENT: Congressman Shri Thanedar Leads Letter Demanding Transparency from Trump Administration on Cyclosporiasis Crisis", "2026-07-28", "2026", "2026-07", "Democrat", "House", "MI", "Shri Thanedar", "T000488", "thanedar.house.gov", "thanedar", "https://thanedar.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, DC - Last week, Congressman Shri Thanedar urged greater transparency from the heads of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) regarding the recent surge in cyclosporiasis cases. In a letter to Dr. Kyle Diamantas and Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, Acting Commissioner of the FDA and Acting Director of the CDC respectively, Thanedar laid out the public health threat posed by cyclosporiasis and called on the officials to improve efforts to keep the public informed.\n\n\u201cThe American public deserves accurate information about potential public health risks and the confidence that every possible step is being taken to identify the cause of these illnesses, prevent future infections, and ensure access to appropriate treatment,\u201d wrote Congressman Thanedar. \u201cWe are urging the FDA and CDC to continue working closely with state health departments and local public health agencies to strengthen food safety measures, improve outbreak detection, and identify all other sources as immediately feasible. The FDA should continue to collaborate with the CDC to invest in the Cyclospora Prevention, Response, and Research Action Plan to support research on prevention, detection, treatment, and improved surveillance of cyclosporiasis.\u201d\n\nCyclospora outbreaks have increased across America over the past year, but Michigan, especially Southeast Michigan, has been the hardest hit for cyclosporiasis cases in the country. As of July 23, 2026, Michigan has experienced 8,176 reported cases since late June 2026, with 160 hospitalizations.\n\nCongressman Shri Thanedar was joined on this letter by Congressman Eric Sorensen, Congressman Joaquin Castro, Congressman Tom Suozzi, Congresswoman Nanette D\u00edaz Barrag\u00e1n, Congressman Chuy Garc\u00eda, Congressman Gil Cisneros, and Congresswoman Sarah McBride. The full text of the letter can be viewed here.\n\nCongressman Shri Thanedar proudly represents Michigan's 13th Congressional District, which includes Detroit, Downriver, and the Grosse Pointes. As a champion for working families, Shri is committed to advancing economic opportunities, education, healthcare access, and entrepreneurship for underserved communities. Drawing from his journey from poverty to success, he works tirelessly to uplift Metro Detroit, ensuring every resident has the resources and support they need to thrive.\n\n###", 1, "2026-07-29T07:41:48Z", "2026-07-29T07:42:57Z"], ["https://thanedar.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-shri-thanedar-introduces-resolution-to-celebrate-the-opening-of-the-gordie-howe-international-bridge", "Rep. Shri Thanedar Introduces Resolution to Celebrate the Opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge", "2026-07-27", "2026", "2026-07", "Democrat", "House", "MI", "Shri Thanedar", "T000488", "thanedar.house.gov", "thanedar", "https://thanedar.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Today, Congressman Shri Thanedar (MI-13) introduced a resolution to celebrate the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge and the friendship between the United States and Canada.\n\n\u201cI am proud to announce that at long last, the Gordie Howe International Bridge is finally open\u201d said Rep. Shri Thanedar. \u201cThis groundbreaking development will spur economic growth, create good-paying jobs, and strengthen the valuable relationship between the United States and Canada. I look forward to the tremendous benefits that the bridge will deliver to both countries for generations to come.\"\n\nCongressman Thanedar played a crucial role in ensuring the bridge\u2019s opening. After months of delays, he brought House Homeland Security leaders, Reps. Bennie G. Thompson and Lou Correa, to Detroit to demand the bridge be opened. Just a week later, an opening date was finally announced.", 1, "2026-07-29T07:41:48Z", "2026-07-29T07:42:57Z"], ["https://thanedar.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressmen-shri-thanedar-bennie-g-thompson-introduce-dhs-acquisition-documentation-integrity-act", "Congressmen Shri Thanedar, Bennie G. Thompson Introduce DHS Acquisition Documentation Integrity Act", "2026-07-24", "2026", "2026-07", "Democrat", "House", "MI", "Shri Thanedar", "T000488", "thanedar.house.gov", "thanedar", "https://thanedar.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 This week, Congressman Shri Thanedar (D-MI-13) and Congressman Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS-02), Ranking Member of the House Homeland Security Committee, introduced H.R.9882, the DHS Acquisition Documentation Integrity Act, legislation that creates objective procedures for how the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) should use public funds to carry out its responsibilities to protect our homeland.\n\n\u201cThe Department of Homeland Security\u2019s duties to protect the American people are some of our country\u2019s most serious,\u201d said Congressman Shri Thanedar. \u201cIn order to strengthen the American people\u2019s confidence in this work, our federal agencies must follow transparent processes when they spend taxpayer dollars. It\u2019s why I introduced the DHS Acquisition Documentation Integrity Act, legislation that requires DHS to institute and follow processes that prioritize solutions that best address our national security needs, and to introduce accountability measures when the agency fails to do so. I am grateful to Homeland Security Committee Ranking Member Bennie G. Thompson for joining this legislation as an original cosponsor, and I look forward to continuing our work together on the Committee.\u201d\n\n\u201cDHS invests billions of taxpayer dollars each year in acquisition programs that are vital to our national security. But for too long, some of the Department\u2019s largest programs have been plagued by missed deadlines and high costs.\u201d said Ranking Member Thompson \u201cThis legislation will help keep these programs on track, and protect taxpayer dollars. I thank Congressman Thanedar for his leadership on this important bill.\u201d\n\nThe full text of the legislation can be viewed here.\n\nCongressman Shri Thanedar proudly represents Michigan's 13th Congressional District, which includes Detroit, Downriver, and the Grosse Pointes. As a champion for working families, Shri is committed to advancing economic opportunities, education, healthcare access, and entrepreneurship for underserved communities. Drawing from his journey from poverty to success, he works tirelessly to uplift Metro Detroit, ensuring every resident has the resources and support they need to thrive.\n\n###", 1, "2026-07-25T07:13:44Z", "2026-07-25T07:15:09Z"], ["https://scholten.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-scholten-passes-six-amendments-through-house-national-defense", "Congresswoman Scholten Passes Six Amendments Through the House In The National Defense Authorization Act of 2027", "2026-07-24", "2026", "2026-07", "Democrat", "House", "MI", "Hillary J. Scholten", "S001221", "scholten.house.gov", "scholten", "https://scholten.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2013 This week, Congresswoman Hillary Scholten (D-MI-03) authored six amendments that passed in the House as part of the Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The amendments address child care access for military families, servicemember health and safety, workforce shortages in defense-adjacent industries, and next-generation manufacturing and materials research.\n\n\u201cIf Congress is willing to spend hundreds of billions on new wars, we have a responsibility to invest in the servicemembers and veterans who bear the cost,\u201d said Congresswoman Scholten. \u201cMy amendments do exactly that\u2014delivering affordable child care for military families, better care for traumatic brain injuries, and critical investments in our defense workforce. I\u2019ll keep working to get these commonsense proposals signed into law.\u201d\n\nThe NDAA sets policy and funding priorities for the Department of Defense each year. The amendments introduced by the Congresswoman would:\n\nExpand access to child care for military families.\n\nImprove the diagnosis and treatment of blast-related brain injuries.\n\nExplore innovative medical technologies that could reduce recovery times for servicemembers.\n\nAddress shortages in the aviation maintenance workforce.\n\nStrengthen domestic tool and die manufacturing capabilities.\n\nStudy next-generation vessel materials to improve durability and readiness.\n\nIn addition to Congresswoman Scholten\u2019s bipartisan amendments, the NDAA includes several priorities House Democrats secured, including pay raises for servicemembers, stronger support for military families, and protections for the defense workforce. However, the legislation also authorizes historically high levels of defense spending tied to the Trump Administration\u2019s war with Iran and is paired with the SAVE Act, a partisan and restrictive voting measure.\n\nSince the NDAA requires further improvements to strengthen its support for servicemembers, veterans, and military families while advancing responsible national security priorities, Congresswoman Scholten voted against the House-passed bill. She will advocate for the continued inclusion of her amendments and beneficial changes to the bill as it moves to the Senate for consideration.\n\n###", 1, "2026-07-28T07:37:32Z", "2026-07-28T07:38:50Z"], ["https://debbiedingell.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=7138", "Dingell Introduces the Childhood Disability Benefit Fairness Act", "2026-07-23", "2026", "2026-07", "Democrat", "House", "MI", "Debbie Dingell", "D000624", "debbiedingell.house.gov", "debbiedingell", "https://debbiedingell.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06) introduced the Childhood Disability Benefit Fairness Act, a bill that would fix the issue where disabled adult children are denied crucial Medicaid and related medical benefits because they never received Supplemental Security Income (SSI) before becoming eligible for Social Security\u2019s Childhood Disability Benefit (CDB).\n\n\"Individuals living with a disability already face too many barriers without arbitrary administrative hurdles getting in the way of essential healthcare. This legislation addresses that so individuals with childhood disabilities receive the full benefits and Medicaid coverage they deserve, no matter their family's circumstances,\u201d said Congresswoman Dingell.\n\nCertain children with disabilities are placed in financial hardship and may forgo essential support and services due to the sequencing of federal program eligibility. Disabled individuals go without needed Medicaid services that help them stay in the community, thousands of hours of unnecessary paperwork are conducted by families and government officials each month, and there is more unnecessary health care spending due to higher acuity from forgone care.\n\nCurrently, under Section 1634 of the Social Security Act, an individual must receive SSI before receiving Social Security\u2019s Childhood Disability Benefits in order for the CDB income to be disregarded for Medicaid qualification. This statutory requirement creates an unintended trap where individuals with disabilities may be subject to a Medicaid deductible if their parents die young, are older and retire, become disabled themselves, or fail to apply to SSI in time. Depending on the state, these faultless individuals with disabilities may not be able to afford or receive Medicaid benefits simply by being unlucky in their uncontrollable personal life circumstances.", 1, "2026-07-24T07:30:11Z", "2026-07-24T07:31:13Z"], ["https://scholten.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-scholten-secures-major-wins-west-michigan-bipartisan-water", "Congresswoman Scholten Secures Major Wins for West Michigan in Bipartisan Water Resources Development Act", "2026-07-23", "2026", "2026-07", "Democrat", "House", "MI", "Hillary J. Scholten", "S001221", "scholten.house.gov", "scholten", "https://scholten.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2013 Last week, Congresswoman Hillary Scholten (D-MI-03), member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, secured key policy victories and $115 million in authorized investments for West Michigan in the bipartisan Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) 2026 markup. The bill now moves from the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee to a vote on the full House floor.\n\n\u201cUpdating and improving our water infrastructure keeps West Michigan communities safe and economically competitive,\u201d said Congresswoman Scholten. \u201cI\u2019m proud of the policy wins and $115 million in new investments I\u2019m advancing for our district, from shoreline protection in Muskegon Heights to protecting the health of the Great Lakes and improving dredging operations. I\u2019ll keep working to get this bipartisan package across the finish line.\u201d\n\nCongresswoman Scholten\u2019s specific wins include:\n\n$115 million in new environmental infrastructure authorizations between Kent, Ottawa, and Muskegon Counties, as well as the state of Michigan, for water and wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management and surface water resource protection.\n\nThe expedited completion of the streambank erosion and shoreline protection project in Muskegon Heights.\n\nLanguage to direct the Army Corps to assess the impact of data centers on water resources.\n\nThe necessary authorization for a watershed-based study for the Muskegon River.\n\nSeveral Great Lakes priorities, including language to adjust wage rates for Soo Locks employees; reauthorize the Great Lakes Commission; provide status updates on the Great Lakes recreational boating study; and expand funding eligibility to control aquatic plants and invasive species.\n\nDredging reforms to require local coordination and safe disposal of contaminated materials.\n\nThe reauthorization of FEMA\u2019s High Hazard Potential Dam Program, and for language to assess levee risk, after significant flooding in Michigan this year.\n\nA video of Congresswoman Scholten explaining the WRDA process and West Michigan\u2019s wins is available here.\n\nEarlier this month, Congresswoman Scholten also introduced two water resources bills aimed at assessing how data centers are impacting water reservoirs and strengthening planning around PFAS contamination.\n\n###", 1, "2026-07-24T07:30:11Z", "2026-07-24T07:31:13Z"], ["https://tlaib.house.gov/posts/rep-tlaib-introduces-a-bill-to-ban-ai-data-centers-on-federal-lands", "Rep. Tlaib introduces a bill to ban AI data centers on federal lands", "2026-07-23", "2026", "2026-07", "Democrat", "House", "MI", "Rashida Tlaib", "T000481", "tlaib.house.gov", "tlaib", "https://tlaib.house.gov/press", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Today, U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib (MI-12) introduced the No AI Data Centers on Federal Lands Act, a new bill that permanently bans large AI data centers and associated infrastructure on land owned or managed by the U.S., including military bases. The bill also requires the removal of existing qualifying AI data centers and mandates site remediation.\n\n\u201cEverywhere I go in our district, our residents tell me loud and clear, data centers are not welcome in our communities. AI data centers bring noise, light, air, and water pollution, and can increase energy costs by as much as 267%,\u201d said Rep. Tlaib, co-founder of the People\u2019s Environmental Justice Caucus. \u201cOur residents are choking on smog and already paying too much for their utility bills, yet the Trump administration wants to place heavier cost burdens on the shoulders of hardworking Americans. Our corrupt, AI-addicted President cannot be allowed to sacrifice our federal lands so that Big Tech oligarchs can get richer. I will continue to push back against harmful AI data centers alongside our residents to protect our public lands, health, and environment.\u201d\n\nIn May, the Department of Defense requested $30 billion to build hyperscale data centers that would integrate largely untested hardware and software used to make life or death decisions into the military. These data centers could be built without Clean Air Act permits under the Trump administration\u2019s new rule that revokes environmental protections. Recently, the Bureau of Land Management approved the first data center on BLM land in Nevada without public input, and the Department of Energy is pushing AI data centers at as many as 16 federal sites nationally. Tlaib\u2019s bill would safeguard public lands from data center destruction, protect military families and surrounding neighborhoods from water and light pollution, and make it more difficult for the Trump administration to outsource military decisions to Big Tech companies.\n\nThe No AI Data Centers on Federal Lands Act is endorsed by the Center for Biological Diversity, Climate Justice Alliance, Food & Water Watch, and Win Without War. The bill is cosponsored by U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern (MA-02), Adelita Grijalva (AZ-07), Delia Ramirez (IL-03), Mark Pocan (WI-02), and Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12).\n\n\u201cWhile the Trump administration willingly serves up our environment on a platter to Big Tech and their data centers, Rep. Tlaib\u2019s proposed legislation is drawing a line in the sand,\u201d said Camden Weber, senior climate and energy policy specialist at the Center for Biological Diversity. \u201cPublic lands belong to the people, not to Big Tech\u2019s bottom line. This bill is a necessary step toward holding the industry accountable and protecting the air, water and places all species depend on.\u201d\n\n\u201cEveryone deserves clean air, safe water, affordable energy, and healthy neighborhoods. But right now, the accelerated build out of AI data centers threatens this. Communities across the country are calling for accountability, not another giveaway for Big Tech,\u201d Mar Zepeda Salazar, Legislative Director, Climate Justice Alliance. \u201cThe No AI Data Centers on Federal Lands Act establishes a critical guardrail to protect our public lands and ensures that the rush to build AI infrastructure does not come at the expense of our health, environment, or democratic voice. Communities have been clear: they deserve transparency, accountability, and the right to shape what gets built in their backyards.\u201d\n\n\u201cWith this legislation, Rep. Tlaib is showing the leadership required to protect public lands from massive data center development and industrial destruction,\u201d said Jim Walsh, Food & Water Watch. \u201cAt a time when Big Tech is racing to build data centers across the country \u2013 including on sensitive public lands \u2013 communities are rising up to protect their air, water, health and financial security from this dangerous, exploitative industry.\u201d\n\n\u201cPublic lands should not be turned into sacrifice zones for the AI arms race,\u201d said Shayna Lewis, Deputy Director of Win Without War. \u201cThis bill is a wake up call and a necessary safeguard that would protect communities from being forced to shoulder the energy, water, pollution, and infrastructure costs of systems designed to accelerate war-making and deepen the Pentagon\u2019s deference to Big Tech.\u201d\n\nRead the full bill text here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-07-24T07:30:11Z", "2026-07-24T07:31:13Z"], ["https://mcdonaldrivet.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-mcdonald-rivet-statement-successful-iran-war-powers-resolution", "Congresswoman McDonald Rivet Statement on Successful Iran War Powers Resolution", "2026-07-23", "2026", "2026-07", "Democrat", "House", "MI", "Kristen McDonald Rivet", "M001237", "mcdonaldrivet.house.gov", "mcdonaldrivet", "https://mcdonaldrivet.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON\u2014 Today, Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) released the following statement after helping pass a War Powers Resolution through the House of Representatives to curb the Administration\u2019s activity in Iran.\n\n\u201cFive months into starting a war with Iran, President Trump has refused to share with the American people his goals and endgame. Instead, we get erratic broken promises and empty threats while he chooses to send brave service members into harm's way, spend billions of taxpayer dollars, and drive up costs back home. Today, the House voted with the vast majority of Americans to demand an end to the reckless and unstrategic war. President Trump needs to listen.\u201d", 1, "2026-07-25T07:13:44Z", "2026-07-25T07:15:09Z"], ["https://debbiedingell.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=7151", "Dingell Co-Leads Legislation to Strengthen American Manufacturing, Decrease Dependence on China", "2026-07-23", "2026", "2026-07", "Democrat", "House", "MI", "Debbie Dingell", "D000624", "debbiedingell.house.gov", "debbiedingell", "https://debbiedingell.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06), alongside Representatives Ro Khanna (D-CA-17) and Tom Suozzi (D-NY-03), introduced the Industrial Bank for American Manufacturing Act, legislation aimed at strengthening American manufacturing and decreasing the United States\u2019 dependence on China.\n\nThe bill would redirect up to 50 percent of Section 301 tariff revenue collected on Chinese imports to finance a new American industrial bank that would rebuild American factories, create good-paying jobs, and end our dependence on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).\n\n\"In Michigan, we know firsthand that a strong economy relies on a robust manufacturing base. For decades, American workers have been undercut by unfair trade deals and left to foot the bill. By reinvesting this revenue back into our own factories and workers, we can strengthen our domestic supply chains, create good-paying jobs, and ensure America leads the global economy in the 21st century,\u201d said Congresswoman Dingell.\n\n\u201cFor decades, China has pursued an economic strategy designed to hollow out American manufacturing. I\u2019ve heard firsthand from workers in America\u2019s heartland about how China\u2019s unfair practices hurt American industry and disrupt people\u2019s lives,\u201d said Congressman Khanna. \u201cThat\u2019s why we need an industrial investment bank to revitalize American manufacturing, compete with China, and we can do it funded by tariff revenue.\u201d\n\n\u201cDecades of shipping production overseas and unfair trade practices from the Chinese Communist Party have hollowed out American manufacturing and left workers to pay the price. By directing up to 50% of tariff revenue collected on Chinese imports under Section 301 into American manufacturing, this bill would expand domestic production, create good-paying jobs, and reduce our reliance on foreign adversaries. I'm glad to co-sponsor this practical long-term investment in America\u2019s workers and industry,\u201d said Congressman Suozzi.\n\nThe Industrial Bank for American Manufacturing Act would:\n\n1. Create a new fund within the Department of Commerce to provide grants, loans, and equity investments that strengthen U.S. manufacturing and reduce strategic supply chain vulnerabilities.\n\n2. Capitalize the fund using existing Section 301 tariff revenue by directing up to 50 percent of annual tariffs collected on imports from the People's Republic of China\u2014capped at $15 billion per year\u2014toward rebuilding America's industrial base instead of depositing those funds into the Treasury's General Fund.\n\n3. Support projects that expand domestic manufacturing capacity, modernize existing facilities, commercialize critical and emerging technologies, and strengthen industries essential to U.S. economic and national security.\n\n4. Prioritize investments in communities harmed by deindustrialization and unfair trade, redevelopment of former industrial sites and brownfields, domestic sourcing, improved production efficiency, lower-emissions manufacturing, and projects that strengthen the U.S. industrial base.\n\n5. Ensure taxpayer investments support American workers by requiring prevailing wages, apprenticeship opportunities, workforce training investments, restrictions on stock buybacks and offshoring, and prohibiting recipients from expanding operations in countries of concern.\n\n6. Promote accountability and transparency through public reporting of all awards, regular reports to Congress on program outcomes, and recurring interagency assessments to identify emerging supply chain vulnerabilities and guide future investments. The program sunsets after 10 years.\n\nA one pager on this legislation is available HERE.\n\nFull text of the bill can be found HERE.", 1, "2026-07-28T07:37:32Z", "2026-07-28T07:38:50Z"], ["https://scholten.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-scholten-introduces-womens-business-centers-improvement-act-2026", "Congresswoman Scholten Introduces the Women\u2019s Business Centers Improvement Act of 2026", "2026-07-23", "2026", "2026-07", "Democrat", "House", "MI", "Hillary J. Scholten", "S001221", "scholten.house.gov", "scholten", "https://scholten.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2013 Congresswoman Hillary Scholten (D-MI-03), member of the House Small Business Committee (SBC) and Vice Chair of the Democratic Women\u2019s Caucus, introduced the Women\u2019s Business Centers Improvement Act of 2026 alongside Representative Sharice Davids(D-KS-03). This bill would reauthorize the Women\u2019s Business Center (WBC) program to ensure that women entrepreneurs across the country have access to essential advising and technical training services.\n\n\u201cWomen's Business Centers have advanced women's entrepreneurship and strengthened America's Main Streets for nearly 40 years,\u201d saidCongresswoman Scholten. \u201cThey support over 241,000 jobs and $16 billion in wages across the country, and generate $23 in economic activity for every taxpayer dollar invested. Despite this incredible rate of return on investment, WBCs face a complete funding cut in upcoming budget packages, which is unacceptable. My bill would protect this critical program and provide the funding it deserves.\u201d\n\n\u201cSupporting women entrepreneurs isn\u2019t just the right thing to do \u2014 it\u2019s smart economic policy. When we help more small businesses grow and succeed, we create jobs, strengthen local economies, and keep America competitive. This legislation will help connect more women business owners with the resources they need to keep building the next generation of successful businesses,\u201d said Rep. Sharice Davids (D-KS-03).\n\n\u201cWomen are at the center of the American economy, owning an estimated 42 percent of all U.S. businesses. For decades, Women's Business Centers have given these entrepreneurs the counseling, training, and access to capital they need to start and grow their companies, including in rural and underserved communities where few other resources exist,\u201d said Rep. Nydia M. Vel\u00e1zquez (D-NY-7), Ranking Member of the House Small Business Committee. \u201cThis program delivers real results, sustaining hundreds of thousands of jobs and returning many times what taxpayers put in. Yet instead of building on that record, the administration wants to zero out its funding. This bill strengthens and updates the WBC program so women entrepreneurs across the country can continue to access these services for years to come. I thank Reps. Scholten and Davids for their leadership, and I'm proud to support this legislation.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe Association of Women\u2019s Business Centers is grateful to see legislation introduced to reauthorize and modernize the Women\u2019s Business Center program in a way that reflects our network\u2019s priorities. This bill enacts reforms our centers have long championed, including five-year grant terms, an updated grant cap, and a formal accreditation program. In 2025, Women\u2019s Business Centers supported and sustained more than 241,000 jobs and generated $23 in economic activity for every taxpayer dollar invested. This legislation ensures the program can keep pace with the needs of the 15.7 million women entrepreneurs we serve. We thank the bill\u2019s sponsors for their leadership,\u201d said Corinne Goble, CEO of the Association of Women\u2019s Business Centers.\n\nWomen's Business Centers (WBCs) are part of the Small Business Administration's (SBA) broader entrepreneurial support program. The program supports over 130 nonprofit organizations nationwide that offer advising and training focused primarily on women entrepreneurs, including 3 in Michigan. To make these services more accessible, many WBCs offer support in multiple languages, hold hours in the evenings and on weekends for clients balancing full-time work, and let mothers bring their children along to training sessions. Despite the success of this program, SBA's proposed FY 2027 budget would cut all funding for the program. Continued funding is essential to ensure women entrepreneurs can keep accessing these services.\n\nThis bill reflects the Congresswoman\u2019s ongoing efforts to support small business owners in Michigan and across the country. Earlier this year, Congresswoman Scholten\u2019s bipartisan Investing in All of America Act was signed into law, and her Main Street Competes Act unanimously passed the House.\n\n###", 1, "2026-07-28T07:37:32Z", "2026-07-28T07:38:50Z"], ["https://stevens.house.gov/media/press-releases/video-mi-congresswoman-haley-stevens-blasts-rfk-jr-cyclosporiasis-outbreak", "VIDEO: MI Congresswoman Haley Stevens Blasts RFK Jr. for Cyclosporiasis Outbreak in Michigan", "2026-07-22", "2026", "2026-07", "Democrat", "House", "MI", "Haley M. Stevens", "S001215", "stevens.house.gov", "stevens", "https://stevens.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "July 22, 2026\n\n\u201cRFK Jr. has proven time and time again that he has no business being in public office.\u201d\n\nWashington, D.C. \u2013 Today, Michigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens released a new video blasting RFK Jr.\u2019s disregard for public health, promotion of conspiracy theories, and negligence in office.\n\nIn the wake of a new parasite outbreak caused by RFK Jr.\u2019s reckless policies, Rep. Stevens called out his failure to the American people. Stevens is making it clear: RFK Jr. must face the consequences for endangering Michigan families. He needs to be impeached.\n\nWatch the video here\n\nKey Excerpts:\n\nSince RFK Jr.\u2019s first day in office, he has carried out an unprecedented assault on fact-based science, life-saving research, and the public health system that keeps our communities safe.\n\nWe are seeing measles cases reach a 30-year high. We are seeing healthcare costs skyrocket. And we are seeing critical programs face devastating cuts.\n\nAnd now a new parasite is threatening Michigan\u2019s food supply and making Michiganders sicker than ever. The CDC used to keep track of this stuff and prevent these outbreaks. But as of last year, under RFK Jr., not anymore.\n\nRFK Jr. has proven time and time again that he has no business being in public office.\n\nHe has failed Michigan families, and he has failed the Michigan people. That\u2019s why I\u2019m fighting to impeach him.\n\n###", 1, "2026-07-23T07:31:02Z", "2026-07-23T07:32:26Z"], ["https://stevens.house.gov/media/press-releases/statement-rep-haley-stevens-votes-no-cynical-voter-suppression-effort-demands", "STATEMENT: Rep. Haley Stevens Votes No on Cynical Voter Suppression Effort; Demands Congress Pass Stock Trading Ban", "2026-07-22", "2026", "2026-07", "Democrat", "House", "MI", "Haley M. Stevens", "S001215", "stevens.house.gov", "stevens", "https://stevens.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2014 Following today\u2019s vote series, Michigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens released the following statement:\n\n\u201cLet me be very clear: Members of Congress should be banned from owning individual stocks. The bill Republicans put forward today does not do that. I should know\u2014I\u2019ve been fighting for this for years, I don\u2019t own individual stocks, and I wrote one of the toughest bills to ban stock trading in Congress and the White House. Public office should never be about personal profit, period.\n\n\u201cAs I've said before, Donald Trump is turning the Oval Office into a stock trading floor. We should be putting a stop to that corruption, not exploiting it for political games. Instead, in a cynical effort, Republicans poisoned the bipartisan goal of banning congressional stock trading by attaching unrelated voter suppression legislation, forcing a false choice. No matter what, I will never vote to make it harder for Americans to exercise their fundamental right to vote.\n\n\u201cIf Republicans want to pass a real stock trading ban, bring my bill to the floor, or any other serious bipartisan proposal. I'll vote yes.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-07-24T07:30:11Z", "2026-07-24T07:31:13Z"], ["https://debbiedingell.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=7146", "Dingell, Moolenaar Joint Statement on Senate Commerce Committee Passage of the Connected Vehicle Security Act", "2026-07-22", "2026", "2026-07", "Democrat", "House", "MI", "Debbie Dingell", "D000624", "debbiedingell.house.gov", "debbiedingell", "https://debbiedingell.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "U.S. Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06) and John Moolenaar (R-MI-02), Chairman of the Select Committee on China, released the following statement after the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation passed the Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026.\n\n\u201cThe Connected Vehicles Security Act is crucial to protect American jobs, national security, and the future of American manufacturing. Chinese automakers use slave labor, massive government subsidies, and unfair trade practices, and their vehicles are a national security risk with equipment that transmits data to China. These companies have already decimated European competitors in their home markets, causing layoffs and production cuts, and we will not let them do the same thing in the United States. Thank you to our colleagues on the Senate Commerce Committee for rejecting weak amendments and passing a strong bill that keeps China out of our market. This will protect American workers, manufacturers, supply chains, and our national security,\u201d said Representatives Dingell and Moolenaar.\n\nThe bipartisan legislation would prohibit the importation, manufacture, and sale of connected vehicles, software, and hardware linked to China. Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) of the Select Committee on China and Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) led the bill\u2019s introduction in the House, and the Senate version is led by Senator Bernie Moreno (R-OH).\n\nThe bill would:\n\nProhibit the importation, manufacture, sale, or introduction into U.S. commerce of connected vehicles originating from or controlled by a covered foreign adversary country.\n\nProhibit connected vehicle software and hardware linked to covered foreign adversaries.\n\nCover China, Russia, North Korea, and Iran.\n\nAllow for phased-in adoption of prohibitions so auto companies can adjust their manufacturing and supply chains with minimal disruption.", 1, "2026-07-28T07:37:32Z", "2026-07-28T07:38:50Z"], ["https://stevens.house.gov/media/press-releases/icymi-rep-stevens-introduces-bill-refund-michiganders-trumps-illegal-tariffs", "ICYMI: Rep. Stevens Introduces Bill to Refund Michiganders for Trump\u2019s Illegal Tariffs", "2026-07-21", "2026", "2026-07", "Democrat", "House", "MI", "Haley M. Stevens", "S001215", "stevens.house.gov", "stevens", "https://stevens.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 In case you missed it, Michigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens introduced a bill to refund Michigan families up to $1700 for skyrocketing prices caused by Trump\u2019s erratic and illegal tariffs.\n\nWhile the Supreme Court blocked Trump\u2019s use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose sweeping tariffs on American allies, individual families haven\u2019t gotten the relief they\u2019re owed. Rep. Stevens is leading the charge to stand up to Trump\u2019s reckless trade wars and bring down costs for Michiganders who have been feeling the squeeze from his policies for the past year.\n\nHere\u2019s what Michiganders are seeing about Rep. Haley Stevens fight to lower costs for Michigan families:\n\nDeadline Detroit: Haley Stevens Introducing Tariff Legislation That Would Result in Rebate Checks For Households\n\nBy: Allan Lengel\n\nMichigan Congress member Haley Stevens is introducing legislation Thursday that would direct the Treasury Department to send rebate checks of up to $1,700 to eligible households to offset the estimated $231 billion Americans paid because of President Donald Trump's tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA).\n\nWhile some businesses have received tariff refunds, American families who absorbed higher prices on everything from groceries to manufacturing inputs have received nothing, the release said.\n\n\"Donald Trump's tariffs have cost Michiganders in every aspect of their lives, from groceries to school supplies to home appliances,\" said Stevens, a U.S. Senate candidate, in a statement. \"We must lower costs for hardworking families and give them relief from Trump's out-of-control economy.\"\n\nThe Briefing with Steve Scully: Rep Haley Stevens (D-MI) on Her Tariff Refund Legislation\n\nWith: Steve Scully\n\n\u201cThe bill refunds the estimated tariff revenue collected from these illegal tariffs through direct payments.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe goal is for meaningful relief from higher costs that families have been forced to pay over the last year as a result of Trump\u2019s chaos.\u201d\n\n\u201cI think this is owed to the American people and to the people of Michigan.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-07-22T07:34:13Z", "2026-07-22T07:35:16Z"], ["https://thanedar.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-shri-thanedar-secures-over-45000000-of-federal-funding-to-the-district", "Congressman Shri Thanedar Secures over $45,000,000 of Federal Funding to the District", "2026-07-21", "2026", "2026-07", "Democrat", "House", "MI", "Shri Thanedar", "T000488", "thanedar.house.gov", "thanedar", "https://thanedar.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2014 Congressman Shri Thanedar (MI-13) has secured over $45 million in Community Project Funding (CPF) to ALL municipalities in the 13th District for the first time in over 50 years. Congressman Thanedar has made it his priority to ensure his district is represented in Congress and is committed to working with local and state leaders to address Michigan issues in the halls of Congress.\n\n\u201cSince day one, bringing federal funding home has always been my top priority,\u201d said Rep. Thanedar. \u201cI\u2019m proud to help address the everyday needs of my constituents. Funding these projects will improve quality of life for people across every community in our district.\u201d\n\nSome of the projects that received funding include:\n\n$959,752 to the City of Dearborn Heights, which would fund a complete cleanout of Ecorse Creek, an important stormwater outlet that drains stormwater for roughly one-third of Dearborn Heights.\n\n$2,250,000 to the City of Detroit, Basement Mold Remediation Program, which would clean up and remediate mold-infested homes in Detroit, prioritizing ZIP codes with the highest convergence of poverty, health disparities (specifically asthma), and water-in-basement claims.\n\n$772,700 to the City of Taylor, Next-Generation 911 Emergency Communications Upgrades, which would modernize emergency communications and dispatch operations through an upgrade to a Next Generation 911 (NG911) dispatch and emergency communications system.\n\nFor a full list of projects, please visit https://thanedar.house.gov/community-project-funding-requests\n\nCongressman Shri Thanedar proudly represents Michigan's 13th Congressional District, which includes Detroit, Downriver, and the Grosse Pointes. As a champion for working families, Shri is committed to advancing economic opportunities, education, healthcare access, and entrepreneurship for underserved communities. Drawing from his journey from poverty to success, he works tirelessly to uplift Metro Detroit, ensuring every resident has the resources and support they need to thrive.\n\n###", 1, "2026-07-22T07:34:13Z", "2026-07-22T07:35:16Z"], ["https://stevens.house.gov/media/press-releases/wjr-haley-stevens-rips-trumps-iran-war-were-paying-price-michiganders", "On WJR, Haley Stevens Rips Trump's Iran War: \"We\u2019re paying the price as Michiganders\"", "2026-07-21", "2026", "2026-07", "Democrat", "House", "MI", "Haley M. Stevens", "S001215", "stevens.house.gov", "stevens", "https://stevens.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 In an interview with WJR's Kevin Dietz, Michigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens blasted President Donald Trump's handling of the war with Iran, accusing the administration of dragging the United States into another Middle East conflict without congressional approval, without briefing lawmakers, and without a clear strategy.\n\nListen to what Michiganders are hearing about Rep. Haley Stevens\u2019 thoughts on the Iran war:\n\nThis administration has got to be a lot more transparent. For goodness sakes, they start this war, they do it without the approval of Congress. They didn't even brief us. We're still not getting access to the information we need, and it doesn't seem to be a plan.\n\nOh mission accomplished. Oh, we've got a ceasefire with Iran. Oops, 3 days later now we don't, you know, we're losing troops, which is so tragic.\n\nWe're paying for this war as Michiganders, you know, as costs continue to go up. As, you know, the Trump administration is\u2026giving the billionaires a tax cut, but slashing healthcare and food assistance for us, you know, a $70 billion slush fund to ICE. You know, are we safer?\n\nSo I want to know what the plan is. I want to, I want this war to end. I have been voting every single time to get us to that place.\n\nStevens has continuously called out Trump\u2019s illegal war and its impact on Michigan families. She proudly supported the Iran War Powers Resolution, calling on Donald Trump to end his illegal attacks, and has repeatedly voted to curtail his reach. Rep. Stevens has remained focused on the affordability crisis the Iran war is causing for Michigan families, fighting to install real-time gas price trackers in Congress. She\u2019s also pushed for relief for Michiganders from Trump\u2019s tariffs, introducing the No Tariffs on Groceries Act to lower costs. In the face of Trump\u2019s abuses of power, Rep. Stevens is fighting for Michigan families, putting their priorities at the top of Washington\u2019s agenda.\n\n###", 1, "2026-07-23T07:31:02Z", "2026-07-23T07:32:26Z"], ["https://debbiedingell.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=7168", "Dingell Leads Bipartisan Effort to Expand ABLE Savings for Americans with Disabilities", "2026-07-21", "2026", "2026-07", "Democrat", "House", "MI", "Debbie Dingell", "D000624", "debbiedingell.house.gov", "debbiedingell", "https://debbiedingell.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "U.S. Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06) and Derek Schmidt (R-KS-02) introduced the bipartisan ABLE MATCH Act (Making Able a Tool to Combat Hardship), which would help more Americans with disabilities build financial security through Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) savings accounts.\n\n\"Financial independence shouldn\u2019t be out of reach for individuals with disabilities,\u201d Congresswoman Dingell said. \u201cBy reintroducing the ABLE MATCH Act, we are taking a crucial step toward economic security by matching the hard-earned savings of ABLE account beneficiaries through a refundable tax credit.\"\n\nThe legislation would establish a federal matching contribution for eligible low- and moderate-income individuals who save in ABLE accounts, allowing beneficiaries to receive up to a 100 percent federal match on the first $2,000 they contribute annually, subject to income limits. The federal matching funds would be deposited directly into the beneficiary's ABLE account, helping individuals save for disability-related expenses without jeopardizing eligibility for critical benefits.", 1, "2026-08-01T07:27:26Z", "2026-08-01T07:28:22Z"], ["https://debbiedingell.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=7118", "Dingell, Colleagues Express Concern Over Threats to Great Lakes Posed by Invasive Species", "2026-07-20", "2026", "2026-07", "Democrat", "House", "MI", "Debbie Dingell", "D000624", "debbiedingell.house.gov", "debbiedingell", "https://debbiedingell.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell and four of her House colleagues expressed concerns to the Trump Administration over the growing number of invasive species in the Great Lakes. In a letter sent to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the lawmakers said the agency may be putting the entire Great Lakes ecosystem at risk by exempting existing \u201cLakers,\u201d a specialized class of large commercial cargo ships or bulk carriers that operate within the Great Lakes, from its rule requiring cargo ships to install ballast water-treatment systems that remove or kill invasive species.\n\nCongresswoman Dingell was joined in the oversight effort by U.S. Representatives Sean Casten (D-IL-06), Rashida Tlaib (D-MI-12), Haley Stevens (D-MI-11), and Shri Thanedar (D-MI-13).\n\nA copy of the letter can be found HERE and text is below:\n\nDear Administrator Zeldin:\n\nThis letter expresses concern regarding the growing number of invasive species establishing themselves across the Great Lakes. We are concerned that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) may be putting the entire Great Lakes ecosystem at risk by exempting existing Lakers from its rule requiring ballast water management systems on cargo vessels.\n\nIn April 2026, bloody red shrimp were determined to have officially established themselves in Lake Superior. This was the last Great Lake to be free from invasive shrimp. The bloody red shrimp, native to Europe and Asia, were first introduced to the lower Great Lakes over twenty years ago through ballast water discharge. While the shrimp themselves are small they, like all invasive species, can have an outsize and unpredictable impact on their ecosystem. The Great Lakes region will have to manage the changes resulting from their establishment for generations. Red bloody shrimp are not the first invasive species to spread through ballast water and, with the current EPA rule exemption in place, they will probably not be the last.\n\nEPA\u2019s rule to require ballast water management systems for ocean-going vessels and new Lakers should be lauded and is an important step towards preventing the continued transfer of invasive species. However, the Lakers that are exempted from the rule account for 92% of the U.S. fleet. Ballast water management systems kill living organisms before discharging the ballast water to prevent invasive species spread and Lakers can be retrofitted to support these systems, as Canada has proven with their Laker fleet. Exempting the existing Lakers from the rule leaves the Great Lakes unprotected.\n\nThe Great Lakes are the largest surface freshwater system in the world, holding nearly 21 percent of the world\u2019s fresh water supply and 90 percent of the United States\u2019 fresh water supply. They are a key economic engine for the region that generates billions of dollars. Invasive species put all of this at risk, and we ask the EPA to keep this in mind. It is far less expensive to invest in preventative actions than to manage the fall out of continued invasive species establishments, particularly when it is unknown what risk each new invasive species will pose to the Great Lakes.\n\nThe Vessel Incidental Discharge Act of 2018 marked a historic step forward in combating invasive species in ballast water. We encourage the EPA to apply their rule equally to all cargo vessels, requiring ballast water treatment systems to be implemented no matter when a ship was built or how long it operates, and to maintain its commitment to safeguarding the Great Lakes from invasive species.", 1, "2026-07-21T07:32:02Z", "2026-07-21T07:33:33Z"], ["https://scholten.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-scholten-introduces-cap-act-limit-number-non-confirmed-political", "Congresswoman Scholten Introduces the CAP Act to Limit the Number of Non-Confirmed Political Appointees across the Federal Government", "2026-07-20", "2026", "2026-07", "Democrat", "House", "MI", "Hillary J. Scholten", "S001221", "scholten.house.gov", "scholten", "https://scholten.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2013 Congresswoman Hillary Scholten (D-MI-03) introduced the Capping Appointed Positions (CAP) Act, which would place a reasonable limit on the number of political staff a president can place throughout the federal government without Senate approval. This legislation would help prevent the increasing politicization of federal agencies and provide a commonsense check on the president\u2019s power while preserving a robust civil service. Congresswoman Scholten was joined by Representatives James Walkinshaw (D-VA-11) and Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC).\n\n\u201cPresident Trump has placed more political appointees in government positions without Senate approval than under any other administration in our nation\u2019s history. That is not how a democratic government is supposed to work, and my CAP Act checks that power by limiting those positions to 1,600 appointments,\u201d said Congresswoman Scholten. \u201cThis is a commonsense way Congress can help ensure the people who make some of the most important decisions in our federal government go through an oversight process that holds them accountable.\u201d\n\n\u201cPresident Trump is attempting to replace our professional, nonpartisan civil service with political loyalists and sycophants,\u201d said Congressman James R. Walkinshaw. \u201cThe CAP Act puts necessary guardrails in place to stop this dangerous politicization of the federal government. I\u2019m proud to join Congresswoman Scholten and Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton in ensuring federal agencies are staffed by qualified professionals who put the American people, not political loyalty, first.\u201d\n\n\"The growing politicization of federal agencies and the simultaneous hollowing out of career leadership is a direct threat to the nonpartisan, professional civil service that Americans depend on. The number of non-Senate-confirmed political appointees has now eclipsed 1,900, a record high that exceeds historical norms by hundreds of positions. The CAP Actwould place a reasonable ceiling on these appointments and provide meaningful guardrails to ensure government remains both responsive to a president's agenda and capable of delivering consistent, reliable services to the public. I commend Representative Scholten for her leadership in drafting this legislation and urge Congress to act,\" said Max Stier, President and CEO of the Partnership for Public Service.\n\nThis legislation would place a limit on Schedule C and Schedule G positions, which are political appointments, not career civil service positions. These employees serve at the pleasure of the administration and can be hired or fired without the standard civil service procedure and without Senate oversight. Prior to the Trump administration, the record high number of these appointees serving at any point in time was 1,783 under the George H.W. Bush Administration. The current total is up to 1,926.\n\nThe CAP Act reflects Congresswoman Scholten's ongoing work to promote accountability and oversight in the federal government. Congresswoman Scholten previously introduced the Integrity in Government (IG) Act, which would strengthen checks and balances by installing new oversight measures for the White House and its top offices and protecting independent watchdogs from political retaliation.\n\n###", 1, "2026-07-21T07:32:02Z", "2026-07-21T07:33:33Z"], ["https://stevens.house.gov/media/press-releases/statement-rep-haley-stevens-trumps-new-canadian-tariffs", "STATEMENT: Rep. Haley Stevens on Trump\u2019s New Canadian Tariffs", "2026-07-20", "2026", "2026-07", "Democrat", "House", "MI", "Haley M. Stevens", "S001215", "stevens.house.gov", "stevens", "https://stevens.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2014 In response to Trump\u2019s newly announced Canadian tariffs, Michigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens issued the following statement:\n\n\u201cDonald Trump will stop at nothing to raise costs on Michigan families. Slapping a giant, shoot-from-the-hip tariff on one of our closest allies endangers our partnerships and specifically hurts Canada and Michigan\u2019s special relationship.\n\n\u201cMichiganders are tired of paying higher prices for the same food. Congress must pass my No Tariffs on Groceries Act now to stop Trump\u2019s reckless trade policies from making grocery bills more expensive.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-07-22T07:34:13Z", "2026-07-22T07:35:16Z"], ["https://debbiedingell.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=7114", "Dingell Introduces Resolution Recognizing Importance of Diversity in Federally Funded Health Research", "2026-07-17", "2026", "2026-07", "Democrat", "House", "MI", "Debbie Dingell", "D000624", "debbiedingell.house.gov", "debbiedingell", "https://debbiedingell.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06) introduced a resolution recognizing the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion in federally funded health research to advance scientific excellence, and ensure equitable outcomes for patients in the United States.\n\n\u201cMedical research should be guided by science, not politics. If we want to develop the next generation of treatments and cures, our research must reflect the people those discoveries are meant to serve,\u201d said Congresswoman Dingell. \u201cAmericans deserve confidence that taxpayer-funded research is evidence-based and focused on improving health outcomes for everyone.\u201d\n\nThe resolution comes as the Trump administration considers a sweeping proposal that researchers warn would inject politics into the federal scientific grant process and weaken the longstanding peer review system used to evaluate federally funded biomedical research. The proposal has drawn opposition from physicians, scientists, patient advocates, and leading scientific organizations, who argue it would undermine scientific integrity and America\u2019s leadership in medical innovation.\n\nThe resolution is endorsed by the HIV Medicine Association, Alliance for Aging Research, Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, Brem Foundation to Defeat Breast Cancer, GO2 For Lung Cancer, The Infectious Diseases Society of America, Gerontological Society of America, American Society for Microbiology, the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology, and the Union of Concerned Scientists.\n\n\u201cThe Alliance for Aging Research applauds Congresswoman Dingell\u2019s lifelong commitment and continued leadership to ensure the findings of taxpayer funded biomedical research are relevant to all patients. Broad, vague, and politically opinionated prohibitions on essential research considerations such as diversity and inclusion only serve to undermine scientific integrity and ultimately, our global leadership in health innovation,\u201d said Scott Frey, Senior Vice President for Public Policy and Government Relations.\n\n\u201cMaintaining scientific integrity in medical research and ensuring that research study participants reflect the diversity of our population and the disproportionate impacts of diseases is critical for the health of all Americans. Because infectious diseases spread from person to person, it is in everyone\u2019s interest to support research that helps keep everyone in our communities healthy. Placing politics above scientific merit and enabling drastic swings in research priorities every four years will undermine scientists\u2019 ability to deliver lifesaving new cures and weaken our capacity to develop medical countermeasures for future outbreaks and biothreats,\u201d said Ronald G. Nahass, MD, MHCM, FIDSA; President, Infectious Diseases Society of America.\n\n\"Giving federal political appointees (under any administration) the power to decide what science gets funded would quickly destroy the innovation that has enabled the United States to be the world leader in science for the past 70 years,\" said James C. Appleby, CEO of the Gerontological Society of America.\n\n\"By introducing significant uncertainty and politics into federal health research, the Federal Financial Assistance rule proposed by the Office of Management and Budget would set back efforts to end the HIV epidemic in America and around the globe. Researchers must address the needs of the populations most heavily impacted by HIV, including people of color and LGBTQ+ and transgender individuals in their studies. They must also be able to maintain international collaborations that continue groundbreaking developments in treatment, vaccine, and cure research in order to dramatically alter the trajectory of the HIV epidemic for all,\" said Anna K. Person, MD, FIDSA \u2014 Chair, HIVMA.\n\n\u201cASM is deeply concerned that the proposed ban on DEI will harm programs to increase participation in science - harming, not helping, scientific progress and the effectiveness of government funding and of private sector needs. In fact, diversity in thoughts, perspectives and experiences is not only desirable, but essential to solve complex problems, which is what science is about,\u201d said Stefano Bertuzzi, American Society for Microbiology, CEO.", 1, "2026-07-18T06:58:50Z", "2026-07-18T07:31:57Z"], ["https://debbiedingell.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=7116", "CUT THE CRAP: Dingell, Colleagues Press Administration for Answers as Michigan Becomes Epicenter of Parasitic Outbreak", "2026-07-17", "2026", "2026-07", "Democrat", "House", "MI", "Debbie Dingell", "D000624", "debbiedingell.house.gov", "debbiedingell", "https://debbiedingell.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, U.S. Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06), Kristen McDonald Rivet (D-MI-08), Hillary Scholten (D-MI-03), and Rashida Tlaib (D-MI-12) pressed administration leaders at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for answers on the federal response\u2013or lack thereof\u2013to the nationwide outbreak of cyclosporiasis. The parasitic, foodborne infection has spread nationwide, but Michigan has emerged as an epicenter of the crisis, reporting more than 5,000 cases as of July 17.\n\nIn their letter to the acting heads of the CDC and FDA, the lawmakers expressed their concerns that recent federal staffing cuts and hollowed-out public health infrastructure are crippling the government's ability to track the infection, warn the public, and isolate the source.\n\n\u201cWhile cases have been reported nationwide, Michigan has emerged as the epicenter of the outbreak, with thousands of confirmed illnesses and new cases continuing to be identified each day. The rapid increase in cases, coupled with the Trump Administration\u2019s efforts to dismantle our nation\u2019s public health infrastructure, raises serious questions about the federal government\u2019s ability to effectively detect, investigate, and respond to public health emergencies,\u201d the lawmakers said.\n\nThe lawmakers closed the letter with a series of questions and reiterated the importance of a strong public health system: \u201cThe people of Michigan \u2014 and all Americans \u2014 deserve confidence that the food they purchase and consume is safe. They also deserve a strong federal public health system that works in close partnership with state and local h\n\nealth departments to rapidly identify foodborne threats, provide clear and timely guidance to the public, and prevent additional illnesses.\u201d\n\nA copy of the letter can be found HERE and text is below:\n\nDear Acting Director Bhattacharya and Acting Commissioner Diamantas:\n\nWe write as members of Congress from Michigan, with serious concerns regarding the outbreak of cyclosporiasis, a foodborne parasitic infection which has now been detected in at least 34 states and continues to spread without an identified source. While cases have been reported nationwide, Michigan has emerged as the epicenter of the outbreak, with thousands of confirmed illnesses and new cases continuing to be identified each day. The rapid increase in cases, coupled with the Trump Administration\u2019s efforts to dismantle our nation\u2019s public health infrastructure, raises serious questions about the federal government\u2019s ability to effectively detect, investigate, and respond to public health emergencies.\n\nCyclosporiasis is a foodborne illness that causes frequent diarrhea, along with other symptoms which can be severe, including abdominal pain, nausea, fatigue, vomiting, and dehydration. To the best understanding of experts in foodborne illness, infection can occur when people consume food contaminated with infected human fecal matter. It generally does not spread from person to person, and the incubation period can take days to weeks after exposure, making outbreaks difficult to trace and contain. Furthermore, many individuals never receive diagnostic testing, while others experience mild or no symptoms, meaning numerous infections likely go unreported. As a result, the official case numbers may represent only a fraction of the outbreak\u2019s actual size.\n\nMichigan has reported more than 3,700 cases \u2014 by far the largest concentration identified anywhere in the country \u2014 with reported cases increasing by approximately 20 to 30 percent each day. Michigan records roughly 50 cases of cyclosporiasis annually, meaning the current numbers are extremely alarming. The scale of the current outbreak represents one of the largest foodborne illness investigations the state has undertaken in recent years.\n\nThe Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has been working tirelessly to interview individuals testing positive for cyclosporiasis for common food exposures. Their work has pointed to potential sources of illness, including lettuce and salad greens. However, identifying the contaminated product and preventing additional illnesses requires the full capacity of our nation\u2019s public health infrastructure, particularly where supply chains cross state and international borders.\n\nTo date, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) \u2014 the two regulatory entities primarily responsible for responding to foodborne illness outbreaks \u2014 have yet to identify a specific source responsible for the outbreak, meaning Americans searching for the best available guidance from experts on how to keep themselves and their families safe are left without one reliable, central source for information. It is more important than ever that Americans receive timely, detailed, and science-based guidance on how to reduce their risk of infection and how to best protect themselves and their families.\n\nWhile the nature of the parasite is likely a factor in a source not yet being identified, staffing cuts at key agencies like CDC and FDA raise serious questions about a lack of necessary expertise and of the ability to adequately respond to the outbreak. Since Fiscal Year 2024, CDC staffing has reportedly declined by about 27 percent, including staff at the National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID), which is responsible for preventing the spread of illnesses like cyclosporiasis. Likewise, thousands of employees were fired from the FDA in early 2025, including staff from the Human Foods Program, which oversees food safety at the agency. These cuts have limited agencies\u2019 ability to prevent, track, and respond to this kind of outbreak.\n\nWe are also concerned by changes that have weakened the nation\u2019s foodborne illness surveillance systems. The Administration has made states use of FoodNet, the Foodborne Diseases Active Surveillance Network, optional for all but two pathogens, limiting yet another tool we have historically relied on. FoodNet has long provided critical data to help investigators identify, monitor, and track cases of foodborne illness caused by eight specific pathogens including cyclospora. Experts have warned that the loss of this data could hinder health officials\u2019 ability to track cases and identify trends that could point to a particular source.\n\nGiven the seriousness of this outbreak and the concerns surrounding the ability of CDC and FDA to manage this ongoing outbreak with limited resources, we respectfully request your response to the following questions by July 24, 2026.\n\n1. What is CDC's current assessment of the scope of the ongoing cyclosporiasis outbreak, including the total number of confirmed and suspected cases by state?\n\na. Can you explain what factors may be limiting the ability to obtain an accurate case count?\n\n2. What investigative steps have CDC and FDA taken to identify the source of this outbreak? Has the CDC and FDA met with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services regarding this outbreak?\n\n3. Do CDC and FDA agree with the assessment of Michigan health officials identifying lettuce or salad greens as the possible source of illness?\n\n4. What barriers are preventing CDC and FDA from acting on leads identified by Michigan investigators?\n\n5. When do CDC and FDA anticipate being able to identify the source of this outbreak?\n\n6. How many CDC and FDA personnel are currently assigned to this investigation, and how does that compare to staffing levels for comparable foodborne illness outbreaks over the past five years?\n\na. Do you plan to hire additional staff to manage and investigate the source of this outbreak?\n\n7. How has making states\u2019 participation in FoodNet optional for cyclosporiasis surveillance affected CDC\u2019s ability to detect, monitor, and investigate the current outbreak?\n\na. Is there any plan for CDC to recommend restoring mandatory participation in FoodNet? If not, why?\n\n8. Can you detail the coordination between CDC, FDA, state health departments, and other partners to identify the source of contamination?\n\n9. What steps is CDC advising the public to take to keep themselves safe? Please share the latest food safety guidance that has been issued.\n\n10. What efforts are CDC and FDA taking to spread awareness and educate the public on the risks of illness and preventative measures?\n\nThe people of Michigan \u2014 and all Americans \u2014 deserve confidence that the food they purchase and consume is safe. They also deserve a strong federal public health system that works in close partnership with state and local health departments to rapidly identify foodborne threats, provide clear and timely guidance to the public, and prevent additional illnesses. We appreciate your prompt attention to this matter and look forward to your response.", 1, "2026-07-18T06:58:50Z", "2026-07-18T07:31:57Z"], ["https://mcdonaldrivet.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-mcdonald-rivet-pfas-task-force-call-pentagon-accelerate-pfas-cleanup-near", "Rep. McDonald Rivet, PFAS Task Force Call on Pentagon to Accelerate PFAS Cleanup Near Military Facilities", "2026-07-17", "2026", "2026-07", "Democrat", "House", "MI", "Kristen McDonald Rivet", "M001237", "mcdonaldrivet.house.gov", "mcdonaldrivet", "https://mcdonaldrivet.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON\u2014 Today, bipartisan Congressional PFAS Task Force Co-Chairs Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08), Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), Debbie Dingell (MI-06), and Jen Kiggans (VA-02) called on the Department of Defense (DOD) to immediately address overdue PFAS forever chemical cleanup and transparency requirements.\n\n\u201cDOD has failed to clean up the dangerous, forever chemicals that have hurt hundreds of communities across the country. Cleanup timelines have been pushed back and slow-rolled repeatedly without providing communities the transparency they deserve,\u201d said Congresswoman McDonald Rivet. \u201cSince President Trump signed our bill into law, these deadlines are not optional. DOD needs to step up and work with us to protect the health and wellbeing of the families living near these contaminated sites.\u201d\n\nPer- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known as \u201cforever chemicals,\u201d have contaminated soil, surface water, groundwater, and food across the country, including hundreds of military installations and surrounding communities, with over a dozen located in Michigan. Some PFAS can cause harmful health effects, including damage to the immune system, reproductive issues, and an increased risk of certain cancers.\n\nCongresswoman McDonald Rivet\u2019s Military PFAS Transparency Act, which was signed into law in December 2025, required DOD to accelerate cleanup strategies for PFAS and increase public transparency surrounding cleanup efforts and timelines by June 16, 2026. However, DOD has failed to do so, and instead recently delayed cleanup timelines by up to 20 years at nearly 200 sites across the country.\n\nThe letter from the lawmakers reads, in part, \u201cPerfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl chemical substances pose an ongoing and immediate health risk to millions of Americans. Research provided by DOD suggests that exposure to high levels of certain PFAS may lead to adverse health outcomes such as reproductive issues and increased risk of some cancers, and the DOD PFAS Task Force stated that reports indicate most people in the United States have been exposed to PFAS and have PFAS in their blood. Further, EPA\u2019s water monitoring data and state tests found that PFAS have been detected in tap water serving millions nationwide. This is a widespread and urgent public health crisis.\n\n\u201cNationally, there are over 700 military sites with known or suspected PFAS contamination from DOD activities. We are extremely concerned about DOD\u2019s efforts to permanently address this contamination to support the members of our Armed Forces and the surrounding communities, as DOD has significantly delayed progress\u2026 It is unacceptable that DOD has continued to deprioritize these cleanup efforts despite its legal obligation and continued resources and direction to do so from Congress.\u201d", 1, "2026-07-18T06:58:50Z", "2026-07-18T07:00:34Z"], ["https://thanedar.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-shri-thanedar-congresswoman-kat-cammack-introduce-bipartisan-customer-property-protection-act", "Congressman Shri Thanedar, Congresswoman Kat Cammack Introduce Bipartisan Customer Property Protection Act", "2026-07-17", "2026", "2026-07", "Democrat", "House", "MI", "Shri Thanedar", "T000488", "thanedar.house.gov", "thanedar", "https://thanedar.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 This week, Congressman Shri Thanedar (D-MI-13) and Congresswoman Kat Cammack (R-FL-03) introduced HR 9717, the Customer Property Protection Act, bipartisan legislation that creates regulations to ensure customer assets that are held by a commodity broker are protected in the scenario that the commodity broker goes bankrupt.\n\n\u201cAs a lifelong serial entrepreneur, I know first-hand the innovative power of new financial technologies, and am encouraged by the rapid innovation currently taking place in the commodity sector,\u201d said Congressman Thanedar. \u201cBut with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) last reauthorized in 2008, current CFTC regulations are out of date for today\u2019s commodity markets, undermining present consumer confidence in these vital markets.\n\nOur Customer Property Protection Act provides needed protections for consumers who use commodity brokers to invest in America\u2019s rapidly growing commodity markets by ensuring that cash, securities, or other broker property will go to consumers in the event of a commodity broker\u2019s bankruptcy if current customer property isn\u2019t enough to make consumers whole. I am grateful for Representative Cammack\u2019s bipartisan leadership with me on these common-sense consumer protections.\u201d\n\n\u201cAmericans deserve to be confident that their funds with commodity brokers are handled safely and responsibly. This legislation will help ensure that market participants are not forced to bear the consequences of misconduct or mismanagement,\u201d said Congresswoman Kat Cammack. \u201cThe Customer Property Protection Act clarifies the treatment of customer funds by prioritizing them ahead of general creditors in the event of a commodity broker bankruptcy. I\u2019m proud to join my colleague, Rep. Thanedar, in co-leading this commonsense customer protection for America\u2019s futures markets.\u201d\n\nThe full text of the legislation can be viewed here.\n\nCongressman Shri Thanedar proudly represents Michigan's 13th Congressional District, which includes Detroit, Downriver, and the Grosse Pointes. As a champion for working families, Shri is committed to advancing economic opportunities, education, healthcare access, and entrepreneurship for underserved communities. Drawing from his journey from poverty to success, he works tirelessly to uplift Metro Detroit, ensuring every resident has the resources and support they need to thrive.\n\n###", 1, "2026-07-18T06:58:50Z", "2026-07-18T07:00:34Z"], ["https://stevens.house.gov/media/press-releases/recap-rep-haley-stevens-takes-trump-administration-fights-michigan-families", "RECAP: REP. HALEY STEVENS TAKES ON TRUMP ADMINISTRATION, FIGHTS FOR MICHIGAN FAMILIES", "2026-07-17", "2026", "2026-07", "Democrat", "House", "MI", "Haley M. Stevens", "S001215", "stevens.house.gov", "stevens", "https://stevens.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 This week, Michigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens continued her fight against the Trump administration\u2019s chaos agenda, standing up for Michigan families on public health, education, rising costs, and ICE accountability.\n\nON MONDAY:\n\nRep. Stevens slammed Trump\u2019s ICE following two fatal shootings of civilians in Texas and Maine and re-upped the call for her Hold ICE Accountable Act.\n\n\u201cThe blatant disregard for human life from Donald Trump's ICE is horrifying and outrageous,\u201d said Stevens. \u201cThe families deserve justice.\u201d\n\nON TUESDAY:\n\nRep. Haley Stevens sounded the alarm over Michigan\u2019s growing cyclosporiasis outbreak, slamming RFK Jr. for dismantling public health safeguards and calling for his impeachment.\n\n\u201cMichigan families deserve leaders who trust science, strengthen public health, and act with urgency\u2014not politicians who dismantle the very systems that keep us safe,\u201d said Stevens.\n\nON WEDNESDAY\n\nAt a House hearing, Stevens blasted Trump and Republican efforts to shut down the Department of Education and cut critical support for students, teachers, and families.\n\n\u201cI have spent countless hours with the educators, administrators, and families in Michigan. And over the last year and a half, we have discussed the challenges facing the teacher workforce pipeline, our inability to fully fund Individuals with Disabilities Education Act,\u201d said Rep. Stevens.\n\n\u201cWe need to get back to the basics. Before we bely the American people and their tax dollars that this is some effort to serve you better and to streamline. Because it\u2019s not. It\u2019s more failed policy at our expense.\u201d\n\n\u201cIt\u2019s more failed policy at our expense,\u201d said Stevens, while calling for investments to address teacher shortages, support students with disabilities, and protect career and technical education.\n\nON THURSDAY\n\nRep. Stevens introduced the Tariff Refund Act, which would provide up to $1,700 to qualifying households to offset costs from Trump\u2019s tariffs.\n\n\u201cDonald Trump\u2019s tariffs have cost Michiganders in every aspect of their lives, from groceries to school supplies to home appliances,\u201d said Rep. Stevens. \u201cWe must lower costs for hardworking families and give them relief from Trump\u2019s out-of-control economy.\u201d\n\nCongresswoman Stevens also joined more than 200 House Democrats in demanding independent investigations into the deaths of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo and Johan Sebastian Guerrero and demanding accountability over the horrific actions of ICE and DHS agents.", 1, "2026-07-21T07:32:02Z", "2026-07-21T07:33:33Z"], ["https://debbiedingell.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=7112", "Dingell, Tlaib Demand Answers Over Concerning Working Conditions at USPS Facility in Metro Detroit", "2026-07-16", "2026", "2026-07", "Democrat", "House", "MI", "Debbie Dingell", "D000624", "debbiedingell.house.gov", "debbiedingell", "https://debbiedingell.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "U.S. Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06) and Rashida Tlaib (D-MI-12) are demanding answers from the United States Postal Service (USPS) over reports of concerning working conditions at the Allen Park distribution center in metro Detroit. The reports follow the death of a postal service worker at the same distribution center in late 2025.\n\n\u201cStaff, supervisors, and union representatives have raised concerns to our offices surrounding the labor conditions at the NDC. These reports include the improper rescission of positions, failure to provide fair and equitable treatment, denial of contractually guaranteed bathroom and meal breaks, inadequate training, intimidation through disciplinary write-ups and threats of termination, and management performing bargaining-unit work, including the elimination of overtime opportunities. Employees have also expressed concerns about safety hazards, citing an expedited mail process from management pressure, reductions in staffing, and minimal specialized training,\u201dCongresswomen Dingell and Tlaib wrote.\n\nThe congresswomen reiterated the importance of safety for USPS workers and requested answers to a series of questions regarding the steps the facility is taking to ensure safety and more. This effort follows a November 2025 letter from the congresswomen seeking answers from USPS about the tragic death that occurred at the facility.\n\nA PDF copy of the letter is available HEREand text is below:\n\nDear Postmaster General Steiner:\n\nThis letter is regarding the labor and workplace safety concerns of workers at the USPS Detroit Network Distribution Center (NDC) in Allen Park, Michigan. We are concerned by the reports of unsafe and unfair practices at the facility.\n\nStaff, supervisors, and union representatives have raised concerns to our offices surrounding the labor conditions at the NDC. These reports include the improper rescission of positions, failure to provide fair and equitable treatment, denial of contractually guaranteed bathroom and meal breaks, inadequate training, intimidation through disciplinary write-ups and threats of termination, and management performing bargaining-unit work, including the elimination of overtime opportunities. Employees have also expressed concerns about safety hazards, citing an expedited mail process from management pressure, reductions in staffing, and minimal specialized training.\n\nThese reports are especially alarming after the death of Mr. Nicholas Acker at the facility in November of last year. In May, USPS received five serious citations from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration\u2019s (OSHA) investigation at the NDC, three of which resulted in fines totaling over $26,000. Within these citations, OSHA determined that employees were exposed to caught-in hazards via the mail conveyors, employees did not have adequate training to perform equipment repairs, and facility procedures were not followed amid shift changes and maintenance work. While these citations were separate from Mr. Acker\u2019s death, they are still troubling. The safety of USPS workers is of the utmost importance, and USPS must ensure that protocols and standards are properly enforced.\n\nGiven the federal government\u2019s responsibility to ensure worker safety and just treatment in its facilities, we request answers to the following questions:\n\n1. What kind of specialized training do employees receive in their roles?\n\n2. What measures does the facility take to ensure that staff are receiving necessary training for their roles?\n\n3. What measures does the facility take to ensure labor standards are responsibly met, including fair and equitable treatment of employees?\n\n4. What contractually obligated paid and unpaid breaks do employees receive?\n\n5. What are the expected procedures when an employee is unable to take a contractually obligated break due to workload, staffing shortages, operational demands, or management direction?\n\n6. What contractually obligated overtime compensation do employees receive?\n\n7. What are the expected procedures when an employee does not receive their contractually obligated overtime compensation?\n\n8. What impact has voluntary early retirement had on operational strain, including transitional staffing issues, localized shortages, position availability, and mail delivery?\n\n9. How does the facility address the aforementioned impacts of voluntary early retirements?\n\n10. How does the facility adhere to uniform and standardized safety protocols?\n\n11. What steps is the facility taking to ensure safety protocols are administered?\n\n12. Please describe the safety protocol training employees receive.\n\n13. What measures does the facility take to ensure that employees understand and follow the safety protocols?\n\n14. Please describe the accessibility of safety and grievance procedures for employees.\n\n15. What effect do staffing shortages and pressure for on-time mail delivery have on safety practices?", 1, "2026-07-17T07:15:58Z", "2026-07-17T07:17:05Z"], ["https://stevens.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-stevens-leads-new-bill-refund-michigan-families-trumps-erratic-tariffs", "Rep. Stevens Leads New Bill to Refund Michigan Families for Trump\u2019s Erratic Tariffs", "2026-07-16", "2026", "2026-07", "Democrat", "House", "MI", "Haley M. Stevens", "S001215", "stevens.house.gov", "stevens", "https://stevens.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, Congresswoman Haley Stevens (MI-11) announced the Tariff Refund Act, new legislation to return up to $1,700 to American households to offset higher prices over the past year from Trump\u2019s erratic tariffs.\n\nThroughout the first year of the second Trump Administration, Donald Trump used the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose broad and unpredictable tariffs on our allies, raising costs for American families here at home. In February of 2026, the Supreme Court blocked Trump from abusing IEEPA in the service of his political whims. Under court orders, the Trump Administration must now start refunding tariff revenues to businesses that apply for relief; however, no mechanisms exist to pay back the hardworking families who lost out on an estimated $231.35 billion as a result of Trump\u2019s illegal tariffs.\n\nStevens\u2019 Tariff Refund Act would return that money to Michigan families who paid the price for Trump\u2019s reckless and unlawful trade agenda all last year.\n\n\u201cDonald Trump\u2019s tariffs have cost Michiganders in every aspect of their lives, from groceries to school supplies to home appliances,\u201d said Rep. Stevens. \u201cWe must lower costs for hardworking families and give them relief from Trump\u2019s out-of-control economy.\u201d\n\nThe bill creates a formula for refunding the roughly $231 billion in tariff revenue to American families through direct checks valuing:\n\n$1,700 for married couples making less than $400,000 annually\n\n$1,275 for heads of households making less than $300,000 annually\n\n$850 for individuals making less than $200,000 annually\n\nRep. Stevens has been leading the fight in Congress to push back against Trump\u2019s reckless tariffs and lower costs. Stevens introduced the No Tariffs on Groceries Act to stop Trump\u2019s ability to raise grocery costs for Michigan families. She has repeatedly voted against his illegal war in Iran and slammed its impacts on skyrocketing gas prices. She also introduced the Stop Unfair Electricity Prices Act to lower electricity bills and hold utility companies accountable to Michigan consumers.\n\n###", 1, "2026-07-17T07:15:58Z", "2026-07-17T07:17:05Z"], ["https://stevens.house.gov/media/press-releases/statement-rep-haley-stevens-dangerous-michigan-air-quality", "STATEMENT: Rep. Haley Stevens on Dangerous Michigan Air Quality", "2026-07-16", "2026", "2026-07", "Democrat", "House", "MI", "Haley M. Stevens", "S001215", "stevens.house.gov", "stevens", "https://stevens.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 In response to Michigan experiencing the worst air quality in the world today, Michigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens issued the following statement:\n\n\u201cToday, families across Michigan woke up to some of the worst air quality in the world as wildfire smoke from Canada and northern Minnesota settled over southeast Michigan. To all Michiganders, we will get through this. I encourage everyone to follow public health guidance: stay indoors when possible, keep windows closed, and avoid strenuous outdoor activity.\n\n\u201cThis is a reminder that climate change is real, and its impacts are being felt here in Michigan. We must continue investing in clean energy, climate resilience, and the resources our communities need to protect public health and prepare for more frequent extreme weather events.\n\n\u201cPlease stay informed by checking local air quality updates and following guidance from public health authorities. Stay safe, Michigan.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-07-17T07:15:58Z", "2026-07-17T07:17:05Z"], ["https://stevens.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-haley-stevens-demands-independent-investigations-ice-killings-lorenzo", "Rep. Haley Stevens Demands Independent Investigations into ICE Killings of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, Johan Sebastian Guerrero", "2026-07-16", "2026", "2026-07", "Democrat", "House", "MI", "Haley M. Stevens", "S001215", "stevens.house.gov", "stevens", "https://stevens.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2014 Michigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens joined over 200 House Democrats in calling for independent investigations into Lorenzo Salgado Araujo and Johan Sebastian Guerrero\u2019s deaths and that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) halt removal proceedings against the witnesses.\n\n\u201cBoth of these incidents have created enormous fear and outrage in the community, and raise serious questions about the safety of community members, regardless of immigration status,\u201d wrote the Members. \u201cFar too many people, Americans and noncitizens alike, are dead as a result of DHS\u2019s reckless actions. There must be accountability and independent investigations.\u201d\n\nThe letter comes after Rep. Stevens called the killings \u201chorrifying and outrageous\u201d earlier this week, as well as her introduction of the Hold ICE Accountable Act which would establish a process to appoint a special prosecutor to review alleged illegal conduct by agents with the Department of Homeland Security, including U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.\n\nDHS agents, including ICE agents, have shot at least 23 people since the start of President Donald Trump\u2019s second term. Six of these shootings have been fatal, resulting in the death of U.S. citizens and individuals who posed no public safety threat. In two previous shootings, ICE has claimed that victims were also \u201cweaponizing\u201d their vehicles, claims that have turned out to be false statements as evidence emerged.\n\nIn addition to the demands for an independent investigation and the commitment that witnesses to the killing of Mr. Salgado Araujo not be deported, the Members are asking for a detailed breakdown of all training materials and guidelines around vehicle stops.\n\nThe full text of the letter to DHS Secretary Mullin and ICE Acting Director Venturella can be read here.\n\nStevens has been leading the fight to hold ICE accountable in Congress and to rein in Donald Trump\u2019s repeated abuses of power during his Administration:\n\nFollowing leadership and direct action from Michigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens, ICE announced it will abandon plans to convert a warehouse in Romulus into an immigration detention center and instead sell the facility.\n\nStevens introduced the Hold ICE Accountable Act to establish an independent Special Prosecutor to investigate unlawful conduct by DHS personnel.\n\nStevens called for the immediate removal of then-Secretary Kristi Noem and cosponsored an effort to impeach her in the House of Representatives. Following Noem\u2019s removal, Stevens called on the Senate to delay confirmation of Noem\u2019s successor unless ICE reforms were secured.\n\nStevens and her Michigan colleague, Rep. Hillary Scholten, visited an ICE detention facility in Baldwin, Michigan, to tour conditions and demand answers to their letter over the death of detainee Nenko Gantchev in ICE custody in December. Following their visit, Stevens and Scholten doubled down on their demands for answers from ICE and Secretary Noem.\n\nStevens cosponsored the PUBLIC SAFETY Act, a proposal to divert ICE\u2019s $75 billion slush fund to state and local law enforcement agencies. Stevens also voted against the \u201cOne Big Beautiful Bill,\u201d which authorized the slush fund in the first place.\n\nLast year, Stevens cosponsored the VISIBLE Act to prohibit ICE agents from wearing masks and concealing their identities.\n\nStevens joined over 100 of her colleagues in demanding that ICE end its surge of officers in Minnesota and conduct a thorough investigation into the death of Renee Nicole Good at the hands of an ICE agent.\n\nStevens introduced the Stop Trump\u2019s Abuse of Power Act, legislation to prevent the President from deploying the military against Americans without express consent from state officials, an authoritarian tactic this President has used repeatedly to fuel fear and intimidation during aggressive ICE crackdowns.\n\nStevens voted against the Laken Riley Act, which would sweep thousands of people into jails and detention centers at enormous taxpayer expense while diverting key law enforcement resources and potentially violating civil 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