{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "is_view": false, "human_description_en": "where chamber = \"House\", state = \"MI\" and year = 2025 sorted by date descending", "rows": [["https://scholten.house.gov/media/press-releases/scholten-showcases-top-legislation-endorsed-lowering-costs-caucus-slash-costs", "Scholten Showcases Top Legislation Endorsed by the Lowering Costs Caucus to Slash Costs for Families", "2025-12-31", "2025", "2025-12", "Democrat", "House", "MI", "Hillary J. Scholten", "S001221", "scholten.house.gov", "scholten", "https://scholten.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. - Amidst a growing affordability crisis, U.S. Representative Hillary Scholten, a founder of the Lowering Costs Caucus (LCC) in Congress, announced her end-of-year showcase of legislation to lower costs for American families. The highlighted LCC-endorsed legislation could help lower the cost of housing by tens of thousands of dollars per family; the cost of baby products by hundreds of dollars; the cost of health care by up to tens of thousands per person; and much more.\n\nThe LCC is a group of committed lawmakers in Congress committed to producing policy ideas that will tackle the affordability crisis head-on. Founded just this year, the group has already produced dozens of bills and ideas that would save Americans thousands of dollars each and every year. Members of the Lowering Costs Caucus can submit and vote to endorse legislation that would make a meaningful difference in cutting costs for everyday Americans. The caucus also reaches out to members who are not yet part of the caucus to submit their legislation for endorsement. The Lowering Costs Caucus then endorses bills that showcase some of the best solutions in Congress to the affordability crisis.\n\n\"From groceries to childcare to energy and healthcare, Americans are just paying too much. It doesn't have to be this way,\u201d said Rep. Scholten. \u201cThere are easy policy solutions that will help us lower costs, if we're willing to put American families first. That's what the Lowering Cost Caucus is all about. I'm so proud of the work this caucus has done so far this year, and there's even more to come in 2026!\u201d\n\n\u201cI hear from constituents in California every day that their costs are too high. Families in Orange and Los Angeles counties are seeing prices go up for everything from groceries to gas to day care. I was proud to join Rep. Scholten and Rep. Landsman as founding members of the Lowering Costs Caucus to shut out the politics-as-usual noise in Washington and focus on what we are actually hearing from families back home,\u201d said Rep. Derek Tran (CA-45). \u201cI\u2019m looking forward to continuing to reach across the aisle in the new year to lower costs and make life affordable again for the American people.\u201d\n\n\"The affordability crisis that has plagued our country for years, and which has worsened with Trump\u2019s trade wars and Congress\u2019s devastating cuts to healthcare and energy construction, is killing the American dream,\u201d said Congressman Greg Landsman (OH-01). \u201cThese bills will immediately help families pay their bills, afford a home, and lower costs - from healthcare to utility bills.\u201d\n\nHousing\n\nIt\u2019s no secret that owning a home \u2014 a core part of the American dream \u2014 is moving out of reach for many Americans. Americans without a strong credit history face an additional barrier in the form of sky-high interest rates, and one of the most common large payments they make \u2014 rent\u2014 is often not factored into their credit history.\n\nThe LCC endorsed the Access to Homeownership Act, commonsense legislation that would allow renters to improve their credit score when they pay rent on time. It would factor on-time rent payments into a person\u2019s credit history, helping them eventually get lower interest rates when they look to take out a loan to buy a home. Interest rates can drastically change the cost of a home; lower interest rates could save Americans buying a home up to tens thousands of dollars over the course of their mortgage.\n\nGroceries\n\nPresident Trump\u2019s tariffs caused grocery prices to skyrocket this year. The LCC endorsed the No Tariff on Groceries Act to require that the President ask Congress permission to put Administration-proposed tariffs on food and to stipulate that tariffs cannot go into place without a subsequent act of Congress to approve them.\n\nChild Care\n\nAmerican families are suffocating under the crushing costs of childcare. Congresswoman Scholten introduced LCC-endorsed legislation to slash those costs by two-thirds. Under her Tri-Share Child Care Act, the cost of child care would be shared between the caregiver, their employer, and the state and federal governments.\n\nThe Tri-Share Child Care Pilot Act of 2025 would allocate $250 million a year for three years to create a pilot Tri-Share program beginning the year after enactment of the legislation. Parents will be eligible if they:\n\nAre employed by an employer participating in the program, with states responsible for coordinating and soliciting employer enrollment.\n\nMake under 500% of the federal poverty level.\n\nHave a child who is under the age of mandatory schooling.\n\nBaby Products\n\nAccording to a Joint Economic Committee report, the cost of five common items bought for new babies increased by 24 percent, or $98, in the period between April 1st \u2013 just before Trump announced major tariffs on nearly every country \u2013 and June 9th. The Committee estimated that new parents across the U.S. may have been forced to spend an additional $875 million in total on key baby goods in 2025. Michigan families alone may have been forced to spend an additional $24.6 million.\n\nThe Lowering Costs Caucus has endorsed legislation to get these costs back down for families.\n\nThe Baby Food Tax Relief Act would exempt essential baby feeding products, including formula, highchairs, and baby bottles from reckless tariff policies.\n\nThe Baby Safety Tax Relief Act would specifically exempt baby strollers, carriers, and car seats from tariffs.\n\nThis legislation would eliminate the extra costs on families caused by tariffs.\n\nHealth Care\n\nAn unexpected diagnosis or medical bill can be life changing.\n\nThe LCC-endorsed Health Care Affordability Act would make popular tax credits for people who get their health care through the Affordable Care Act more generous and available to more Americans. The Health Care Affordability Act was signed into law as a part of the American Rescue Plan and extended in the Inflation Reduction Act.\n\nPrescription drugs and medical devices can also cost Americans thousands or more each year.\n\nThe LCC endorsed the bipartisan Fair Price Device Act to make it cheaper for generic versions of drug devices \u2014 things like epipens and insulin pumps \u2014 to get to market. Ultimately, that means lower prices for the people who rely on these lifesaving devices.\n\nThe LCC also endorsed the Making Insulin Affordable for All Children Act, which would ensure that insulin costs no more than $35 a month for anyone under the age of 26 covered by private insurance or Medicaid. For many, insulin is a substantial expense; this legislation would allow diabetes patients to put money currently being spent on insulin elsewhere.\n\nChildren and Families\n\nThe LCC-endorsed FAMILY Act would guarantee 12 weeks of paid leave for workers dealing with health conditions, including pregnancy and childbirth. It would also offer this leave to Americans who need to take time off work to care for a family member or welcome an adopted child home. It would help ensure that no American is forced to make the devastating choice between earning a paycheck to stay afloat and taking care of their health or their loved ones.\n\nThe LCC-endorsed American Family Act would permanently expand the Child Tax Credit. The Child Tax Credit was implemented as part of the American Rescue Plan; it cut child poverty by 30%, keeping 3.7 million kids out of poverty by making more parents eligible for the credit and helping them pay their bills every month.\n\nTax Reform That Works For All Americans\n\nThe LCC-endorsed American Affordability Act is tax legislation that offers a real plan to lower costs and expand economic security for working families.\n\nSpecifically, the bill:\n\nTackles the housing crisis by dramatically expanding the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit, creating new tools to convert vacant commercial buildings into affordable homes, supporting first-time homebuyers, and providing meaningful rent relief for families struggling to stay housed. These are real, scalable solutions to the shortage of housing in every state.\n\nLowers energy costs by restoring clean-energy incentives gutted by Republicans, expanding credits for energy efficiency, and investing in grid resilience and advanced manufacturing. The bill reduces utility bills, cuts carbon pollution, and boosts domestic jobs.\n\nMakes child and family care more affordable by enhancing the Child Tax Credit, expanding the Child and Dependent Care Credit, supporting working caregivers, and ensuring adoption remains within reach for all families. These are investments proven to lift millions of children out of poverty.\n\nReduces education costs and supports workers by making higher education more affordable through a fully refundable American Opportunity Tax Credit. The bill also protects borrowers from hidden student-loan tax penalties and strengthens deductions for teachers, union members, and working-class employees.\n\nLowers health care costs by making premium assistance permanent and closing the Medicaid coverage gap.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://scholten.house.gov/media/press-releases/scholten-advances-bipartisan-bill-modernize-aviation-supply-chain", "Scholten Advances Bipartisan Bill to Modernize Aviation Supply Chain", "2025-12-30", "2025", "2025-12", "Democrat", "House", "MI", "Hillary J. Scholten", "S001221", "scholten.house.gov", "scholten", "https://scholten.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Congresswoman Hillary Scholten advanced the Aviation Supply Chain Safety and Security Digitization Act of 2025 with unanimous, bipartisan support out of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. This bipartisan legislation aims to study the potential to accelerate digital supply chain documentation at the Federal Aviation Administration to improve safety standards and combat forgery within supply chains. Representative Brad Knott (R-NC) is the Republican lead of the legislation.\n\n\u201cOutdata data systems in our aviation supply chain not only cost time and money, they present a threat to safety and security,\u201d said Congresswoman Scholten. \u201cIt is beyond time for the FAA to transition to digital documentation - a change that prevents counterfeit parts in the supply chain and keeps us all safe. West Michigan is a leader in aerospace and defense manufacturing, proudly home to 406 such businesses. We need our federal processes to keep pace with industry. I am proud to be leading this straightforward, commonsense, and bipartisan legislation and am glad to see it pass out of committee with unanimous support. I urge Speaker Johnson to move this bill to the floor as soon as possible.\u201d\n\nThe Aviation Supply Chain Safety and Security Digitization Act of 2025 is a commonsense bill that builds on the work of the Aerospace Supply Chain Resiliency Task Force. The Task Force\u2019s report to Congress underscored a concerning rise in counterfeit or improperly documented aerospace parts in the supply chain. Because FAA documentation proving the airworthiness of these parts is not digitized, authorized release certificates are easy to forge, allowing bad actors to slip fraudulent parts into the supply chain. This bill will charge the U.S Government Accountability Office with conducting a study on the barriers to adopting digital documentation and verification throughout the entirety of the aerospace supply chain. The report will include suggestions on voluntary digitalization, as well as best practices to catalyze digital documentation.\n\nCongresswoman Scholten\u2019s remarks on the legislation are available here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://huizenga.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=404206", "Huizenga Statement on Elections in Burma", "2025-12-29", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "House", "MI", "Bill Huizenga", "H001058", "huizenga.house.gov", "huizenga", "https://huizenga.house.gov/news/", "scraper", "Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI) released the following statement regarding elections in Burma.\n\nAs long as the junta is overseeing the election process in Burma and refuses to allow true opposition candidates, any election under these circumstances should be viewed as nothing more than a sham. I call on all ASEAN countries to refrain from legitimizing this staged and predetermined outcome.", 1, "2026-04-04T05:28:40Z", "2026-04-04T05:30:10Z"], ["https://stevens.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-stevens-releases-2025-year-review-report", "CONGRESSWOMAN STEVENS RELEASES 2025 YEAR IN REVIEW REPORT", "2025-12-29", "2025", "2025-12", "Democrat", "House", "MI", "Haley M. Stevens", "S001215", "stevens.house.gov", "stevens", "https://stevens.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Congresswoman Haley Stevens (D-MI) released her 2025 end of year report, highlighting the work she and her team accomplished for constituents of the MI-11 Congressional district this year.\n\nRead the report here.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://scholten.house.gov/media/press-releases/scholten-applauds-advancement-legislation-reauthorize-great-lakes-restoration", "Scholten Applauds Advancement Of Legislation To Reauthorize The Great Lakes Restoration Initiative", "2025-12-26", "2025", "2025-12", "Democrat", "House", "MI", "Hillary J. Scholten", "S001221", "scholten.house.gov", "scholten", "https://scholten.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Hillary Scholten voted alongside her colleagues to advance the American Water Stewardship Act, which includes the reauthorization of the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI), out of the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee with unanimous, bipartisan support. During the committee\u2019s markup, she led the effort to increase GLRI\u2019s authorization level from $475 million to $675 million to keep pace with the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law\u2019s investments into the program. GLRI is a collaborative effort to address the most significant environmental concerns of the Great Lakes, including pollution, the degradation of habitats, and the proliferation of invasive species.\n\n\u201cThe Great Lakes are vital to our culture and way of life in Michigan, and the GLRI does critical work preserving these waters and safeguarding public health,\u201d said Rep. Scholten. \u201cJust 40 years ago, Muskegon Lake was a symbol of environmental degradation, serving as a dumping ground for industrial pollution, municipal wastewater, and sewer overflows. Following a $10 million investment through GLRI, the EPA removed Muskegon Lake from its list of Great Lakes Areas of Concern. This delisting is anticipated to produce more than $66 million in economic benefits \u2013 a 6 to 1 return on investment. This is the kind of good work EPA regional programs can do, and we cannot take our foot off the brake. I am proud to have voted to advance this bipartisan legislation, and I urge Speaker Johnson to move this bill to the floor as soon as possible.\u201d\n\nThe Great Lakes and their connecting channels form the largest fresh surface water system on Earth, constituting nearly one-fifth of the world\u2019s freshwater supply and nine-tenths of the U.S.\u2019s supply. These lakes are also an economic powerhouse, creating $3.1 trillion in gross domestic product and employing 25.8 million people.\n\nRepresentative Scholten is a longstanding advocate for the health of the Great Lakes. She is an original cosponsor of the GLRI Act of 2025, which would reauthorize the GLRI through 2031. Last year, she led a bipartisan letter urging the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure leadership to swiftly reauthorize GLRI. This year, she led another bipartisan letter \u2013 with the support of several Republican and Democratic Great Lakes members of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee \u2013 urging the extension of GLRI.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://huizenga.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=404207", "Huizenga Statement on Coordinated Strike Against Terrorists, Protecting Christians in Nigeria", "2025-12-25", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "House", "MI", "Bill Huizenga", "H001058", "huizenga.house.gov", "huizenga", "https://huizenga.house.gov/news/", "scraper", "Today, in coordination with the Nigerian government, President Trump and the U.S. Military took decisive action to protect Christians from radical Islamists in Nigeria. The Congressional Delegation I led to Nigeria this past weekend provided insight that some attitudes inside the Nigerian Government are beginning to turn in favor of protecting Christians \u2014 in addition to taking actions against those terrorizing Christians and moderate Muslims. As I have said previously, the US was too late in Rwanda and too late in South Sudan. This strike demonstrates the United States is taking the targeted killings in Nigeria seriously.", 1, "2026-04-04T05:28:40Z", "2026-04-04T05:30:10Z"], ["https://scholten.house.gov/media/press-releases/ahead-holidays-scholten-introduces-bill-expose-how-trumps-tariffs-are-hitting", "Ahead Of Holidays, Scholten Introduces Bill To Expose How Trump\u2019s Tariffs Are Hitting Small Businesses And Families", "2025-12-24", "2025", "2025-12", "Democrat", "House", "MI", "Hillary J. Scholten", "S001221", "scholten.house.gov", "scholten", "https://scholten.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Ahead of the holidays, U.S. Representative Hillary Scholten (MI-03) introduced the Trump Tariff Transparency Act, legislation to highlight the devastating impact President Trump\u2019s illegal trade war is having on Michigan\u2019s small businesses and families. The bill would direct the Small Business Administration (SBA), in coordination with the U.S Bureau of Economic Analysis, to produce a quarterly report on how much Trump\u2019s tariffs are costing America\u2019s consumers and small businesses. Representative Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) and Representative Haley Stevens (MI-11) co-lead the legislation. This bill adds to Scholten\u2019s True Cost of Tariffs bill, introduced this summer, demonstrating her commitment to tariff transparency for the American people.\n\n\u201cMichigan families and small businesses shouldn\u2019t have to pay the price for President Trump\u2019s chaotic, reckless tariffs - especially around the holiday season,\u201d said Rep. Scholten. \u201cTariffs are a tax on working families and a burden on our small businesses. As prices continue to skyrocket on everything from beef to coffee to appliances to stocking stuffers, we deserve to know exactly how big that tax is. As a working mom and a member of the House Small Business Committee, I am proud to be introducing this commonsense legislation to study the true toll of this administration\u2019s catastrophic economic policies and work towards finding real solutions for Michigan families and small businesses.\u201d\n\nAs families begin to shop in preparation for the holiday season, many consumers say they have noticed higher than usual prices for holiday gifts, with overall spending going down from previous years. Many popular holiday items have been especially impacted by tariffs, including toys, personal care products, small appliances, clothing accessories, jewelry, and household tools. Research also shows that tariffs have driven up prices for domestically manufactured and everyday goods, including groceries and other household essentials.\n\nRep. Scholten is a champion for lowering costs and fighting back against this administration\u2019s chaotic and reckless economic policies. This year, she founded the Lowering Costs Caucus, which aims to support legislation that delivers meaningful economic relief for hard-working families, prioritizing kitchen table issues over tax giveaways for the ultra-wealthy. The caucus has endorsed a slate of legislation that would lower costs on everything from baby products to health care.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://scholten.house.gov/media/press-releases/scholten-leads-effort-stop-power-plant-reliability-act-legislation-would-keep", "Scholten Leads Effort to Stop The Power Plant Reliability Act, Legislation That Would Keep Costly, Outdated Power Plants Open, Raising Costs For American Families", "2025-12-24", "2025", "2025-12", "Democrat", "House", "MI", "Hillary J. Scholten", "S001221", "scholten.house.gov", "scholten", "https://scholten.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representative Hillary Scholten led an effort in Washington to stop H.R. 3632, the Power Plant Reliability Act, legislation that gives the federal government the power to force power plants to stay open even when local utilities and state regulators have decided it makes more sense to close them. It also requires utilities to give years of notice before closing a plant, creating red tape and giving Washington bureaucrats more chances to step in and overrule local decisions.\n\nRep. Scholten offered a motion to recommit on the bill, which, if adopted, would have stopped the final passage vote on the bill and sent it back to its committee of jurisdiction.\n\n\u201cThe Power Plant Reliability Act will force costly, outdated power plants to keep running, even when communities have decided on a different power sources \u2013 and stick families with the bill,\u201d said Rep. Scholten. \u201cWhen utilities decide to close a power plant, they do not do it on a whim. These decisions come after years of study to make sure the power stays reliable and bills stay as low as possible. H.R. 3632 cuts around that process and makes energy more expensive for American families. In West Michigan, we have already seen what happens when the federal government steps in like this. A power plant that was set to close\u2014after years of careful planning\u2014was ordered to stay open. That plan would have saved Michigan families $600 million on their power bills. Instead, those savings disappeared, and people paid more each month. H.R. 3632 would make this kind of outcome more common. At a time when families are struggling to pay for groceries, health care, and housing, they cannot afford higher energy bills caused by decisions made in Washington. While my motion to kill this legislation was ultimately not adopted, I remain committed to this fight and to keeping costs down for American families.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://scholten.house.gov/media/press-releases/michigan-congresswomen-hillary-scholten-and-haley-stevens-demand-thorough", "Michigan Congresswomen Hillary Scholten and Haley Stevens Demand Thorough Investigation Following Death of ICE Detainee in Michigan Facility", "2025-12-23", "2025", "2025-12", "Democrat", "House", "MI", "Hillary J. Scholten", "S001221", "scholten.house.gov", "scholten", "https://scholten.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Today, Congresswoman Haley Stevens (D-MI) and Congresswoman Hillary Scholten (D-MI) demanded answers from Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem and Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons and called for a thorough and transparent investigation into the tragic death of Nenko Gantchev, who died on December 15, 2025, while in custody at the North Lake Processing Center in Baldwin, Michigan.\n\nMr. Gantchev\u2019s death comes amid a sharp and alarming rise in deaths in ICE detention nationwide. ICE has reported at least 30 detainee deaths in 2025, the highest number in over 20 years, including four deaths in just over four days in December.\n\n\u201cWe all believe in a secure border, but securing our border does not require abandoning our commitment to the rule of law, and protecting and honoring human dignity. Indeed, DHS and ICE have a statutory mandate, internal policy obligations, and a fundamental duty to ensure the safety and humane treatment of individuals in their custody,\u201d said Michigan Reps. Stevens and Scholten in their letter. \u201cThe death of Mr. Gantchev, along with the deaths of other detainees in 2025 and numerous credible reports of mistreatment, raises serious concerns about detention practices in Michigan and nationwide. To ensure justice for those who have died in custody already, and safety of those currently detained, these concerns demand prompt answers and corrective action.\u201d\n\nIn the letter, the two Congresswomen requested that ICE provide preliminary findings of the investigation, specifically addressing:\n\nThe adequacy of medical screening, care, and supervision provided to Mr. Gantchev.\n\nWhether ICE and facility staff followed all required procedures upon discovering Mr. Gantchev was unresponsive.\n\nComplaints lodged by Mr. Gantchev or others regarding his treatment, and actions taken in response.\n\nCurrent conditions and policies in operation at the North Lake facility, and a full report on staffing, the quality and availability of medical care, and previous internal investigations into detainees\u2019 complaints.\n\nReps. Stevens and Scholten emphasized that while the U.S. must maintain secure borders, it is equally essential that federal agencies uphold their statutory and policy obligations to ensure the safety and humane treatment of individuals in custody. They have requested a response by Friday, January 9, 2026.\n\nThe full text of the letter can be found here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://scholten.house.gov/media/press-releases/scholten-leads-50-representatives-condemning-trump-administration-plan", "Scholten Leads 50 Representatives In Condemning Trump Administration Plan To Dramatically Reduce Wetland Protection", "2025-12-23", "2025", "2025-12", "Democrat", "House", "MI", "Hillary J. Scholten", "S001221", "scholten.house.gov", "scholten", "https://scholten.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C - Congresswoman Hillary Scholten (D-MI-03) is leading a group of 50 Representatives in condemning a Trump Administration plan to dramatically reduce Clean Water Act (CWA) protections across the country. A recent proposed rule by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) would allow the federal government to regulate wetlands only if they meet a two-part test: They would need to contain surface water throughout the \u201cwet season,\u201d and they would need to be abutting and touching a river, stream or other waterbody that also flows throughout the wet season. This definition would drastically limit the waters that can be regulated by the federal government, worsening pollution nationwide.\n\nThe proposed rule\u2019s public comment period closes on January 5, 2025. The members are calling for the comment period to be extended in order to understand the significant harm this rule will have on everything from pollution exposure to water bills to summer vacations.\n\n\u201cWe write to express our deep concerns about the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the United States Army Corps of Engineers\u2019 (USACE) recently proposed rule defining 'Waters of the United States\u2019 (WOTUS) under the Clean Water Act (CWA),\u201d wrote the members. \u201cIf finalized, this rule will threaten Americans\u2019 public health and stifle economic prosperity. Limiting protections over rivers, streams, and wetlands will increase the possibility of pollution exposure for families. In addition to making our families sicker, the proposal would boost the threat of flooding, further risking lives and damage to communities. The proposal further weakens states\u2019 ability to protect locally important waterbodies or shared drinking water sources from their upstream neighbors who might have competing priorities for the same resources. This rulemaking will have significant impacts on Americans\u2019 everyday lives\u2013from their water bills to their summer vacations\u2013and it is incumbent on the Agencies to provide sufficient time and opportunity for the public to delineate these impacts. We urge an extension of the comment period to 90 days to allow for robust public input.\u201d\n\nThe letter was also signed by Representatives Donald Beyer (VA-08), Julia Brownley (CA-26), Andr\u00e9 Carson (IN-07), Steve Cohen (TN-09), Joe Courtney (CT-02), Christopher DeLuzio (PA-17), Mark DeSaulnier (CA-10), Debbie Dingell (MI-06), Dwight Evans (PA-03), Cleo Fields (LA-06), Bill Foster (IL-11), Valerie Foushee (NC-04), Laura Friedman (CA-30), Maxwell Frost (FL-10), John Garamendi (CA-08), Jes\u00fas Garc\u00eda (IL-04), Robert Garcia (CA-42), Sylvia Garcia (TX-29), Daniel Goldman (NY-10), Adelita Grijalva (AZ-07), Jared Huffman (CA-02), Sara Jacobs (CA-51), Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Henry Johnson (GA-04), Timothy Kennedy (NY-26), Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-08), Rick Larsen (WA-02), John Larson (CT-01), George Latimer (NY-16), Ted Lieu (CA-36), Betty McCollum (MN-04), Morgan McGarvey (KY-03), James McGovern (MA-02), Gwen Moore (WI-04), Seth Moulton (MA-06), Jerrold Nadler (NY-12), Eleanor Norton (DC-AL), Chris Pappas (NH-01), Nellie Pou (NJ-09), Mike Quigley (IL-05), Emily Randall (WA-06), Patrick Ryan (NY-18), Janice Schakowsky (IL-09), Bradley Schneider (IL-10), Lateefah Simon (CA-12), Haley Stevens (MI-11), Rashida Tlaib (MI-12), Paul Tonko (NY-20), Maxine Waters (CA-43), and Frederica Wilson (FL-24).\n\nThe full text of the letter is available below:\n\nAdministrator Zeldin and Assistant Secretary Telle:\n\nWe write to express our deep concerns about the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the United States Army Corps of Engineers\u2019 (USACE) recently proposed rule defining \u201cWaters of the United States\u201d (WOTUS) under the Clean Water Act (CWA). While we recognize that the Supreme Court of the United States significantly eroded CWA protections in its 2023 decision in Sackett v. Environmental Protection Agency, this proposal uses the guise of Sackett to further restrict which water bodies are safeguarded from pollution and destruction under the CWA, while failing to provide for \u201cclean water\u201d or a \u201cclear rule\u201d, as the Agencies have suggested. Our economy and families cannot afford heightened attacks on our most precious natural resource: water.\n\nThe EPA and USACE have provided only 45 days for public comment on the proposal. Given the severity of its impact, we request that the comment period for the proposed rule be extended for a period of at least 90 days. This revision of WOTUS would exacerbate the harms of the Sackett decision\u2013which already removed federal protections over millions of acres of wetlands\u2013by excluding unknown, further expanses of wetlands that do not meet the agencies\u2019 new and confusing wetness test. The proposal creates new, vague language that will exclude unquantified numbers of streams, including streams that are influenced by rainfall or snowmelt, as well as invites further limits on federal protections beyond those covered by Sackett\u2014potentially excluding more rivers, streams, and wetlands essential to protect local waterbodies than at any time since the 1972 enactment of the CWA.\n\nWhile the Agencies admit that they do not know the expanse of waters and wetlands that will lose federal protection under this proposal, including waterbodies already designated as impaired (polluted) by states, preliminary estimates suggest that this proposed rule will roll back federal protections from approximately tens of millions of acres of wetlands and millions of stream miles, including streams which provide nearly 55 percent of the water moving through our nation\u2019s river basins and many used in drinking water supplies. The new WOTUS definition in this rule is significant: the sheer scope of the proposed rule merits an extended public comment period to ensure that communities can appropriately provide insight on how it will impact their access to clean, safe, and reliable water.\n\nIf finalized, this rule will threaten Americans\u2019 public health and stifle economic prosperity. Limiting protections over rivers, streams, and wetlands will increase the possibility of pollution exposure for families. In addition to making our families sicker, the proposal would boost the threat of flooding, further risking lives and damage to communities. The proposal further weakens states\u2019 ability to protect locally important waterbodies or shared drinking water sources from their upstream neighbors who might have competing priorities for the same resources.\n\nDespite these impacts, the proposed rule does not account for how increased water pollution will undercut local economies and increase prices for Americans. America\u2019s tourism and outdoor recreation sectors rely on clean water and pristine environments to support local jobs and bolster main streets throughout the nation. Unmitigated pollution in our waterways will increase clean-up costs for local water treatment facilities, which will ultimately be passed down to ratepayers, many of whom are already struggling to pay their utility bills. The EPA and USACE\u2019s proposed rule will have far-reaching implications on our nation\u2019s public health, economy, and environment. We believe this proposal is contrary to the goals and objectives of the Clean Water Act and uses the pretext of Sackett to reward polluters at the expense of a safe, reliable, and affordable clean water for everyday American families.\n\nThis rulemaking will have significant impacts on Americans\u2019 everyday lives\u2013from their water bills to their summer vacations\u2013and it is incumbent on the Agencies to provide sufficient time and opportunity for the public to delineate these impacts. We urge an extension of the comment period to 90 days to allow for robust public input. Thank you for your time and attention to this pressing matter.\n\nSincerely,\n\nHillary Scholten", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://stevens.house.gov/media/press-releases/michigan-congresswomen-haley-stevens-and-hillary-scholten-demand-thorough", "Michigan Congresswomen Haley Stevens and Hillary Scholten Demand Thorough Investigation Following Death of ICE Detainee in Michigan Facility", "2025-12-23", "2025", "2025-12", "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 (D-MI) and Congresswoman Hillary Scholten (D-MI) demanded answers from Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem and Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons and called for a thorough and transparent investigation into the tragic death of Nenko Gantchev, who died on December 15, 2025, while in custody at the North Lake Processing Center in Baldwin, Michigan.\n\nMr. Gantchev\u2019s death comes amid a sharp and alarming rise in deaths in ICE detention nationwide. ICE has reported at least 30 detainee deaths in 2025, the highest number in over 20 years, including four deaths in just over four days in December.\n\n\u201cWe all believe in a secure border, but securing our border does not require abandoning our commitment to the rule of law, and protecting and honoring human dignity. Indeed, DHS and ICE have a statutory mandate, internal policy obligations, and a fundamental duty to ensure the safety and humane treatment of individuals in their custody,\u201d said Michigan Reps. Stevens and Scholten in their letter. \u201cThe death of Mr. Gantchev, along with the deaths of other detainees in 2025 and numerous credible reports of mistreatment, raises serious concerns about detention practices in Michigan and nationwide. To ensure justice for those who have died in custody already, and safety of those currently detained, these concerns demand prompt answers and corrective action.\u201d\n\nIn the letter, the two Congresswomen requested that ICE provide preliminary findings of the investigation, specifically addressing:\n\nThe adequacy of medical screening, care, and supervision provided to Mr. Gantchev.\n\nWhether ICE and facility staff followed all required procedures upon discovering Mr. Gantchev was unresponsive.\n\nComplaints lodged by Mr. Gantchev or others regarding his treatment, and actions taken in response.\n\nCurrent conditions and policies in operation at the North Lake facility, and a full report on staffing, the quality and availability of medical care, and previous internal investigations into detainees\u2019 complaints.\n\nReps. Stevens and Scholten emphasized that while the U.S. must maintain secure borders, it is equally essential that federal agencies uphold their statutory and policy obligations to ensure the safety and humane treatment of individuals in custody. They have requested a response by Friday, January 9, 2026.\n\nThe full text of the letter can be found here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://bergman.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=1487", "Bergman, Bost, Neguse, Gottheimer Introduce Veterans STAND Act to Expand Access to Cutting-Edge Technology for Veterans With Spinal Cord Injuries", "2025-12-22", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "House", "MI", "Jack Bergman", "B001301", "bergman.house.gov", "bergman", "https://bergman.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx", "scraper", "Rep. Jack Bergman (R-MI), Chairman Mike Bost (R-IN), Rep. Joe Neguse (D-CO), and Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) introduced the Veterans STAND Act - bipartisan legislation aimed at closing gaps in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) system by ensuring Veterans with spinal cord injuries or disorders (SCI/Ds) receive consistent, comprehensive health evaluations and are considered for innovative treatments that enhance mobility, independence, and quality of life.\n\nThe VA currently provides care to more than 27,000 Veterans with SCI/Ds each year through a nationwide network of 25 regional SCI/D centers and more than 130 primary care teams and support clinics at VA medical centers across the country.\n\nWhile this network delivers critical care, many Veterans continue to face gaps in preventative services and limited access to emerging assistive technologies that could significantly improve daily functioning and long-term health outcomes. Nearly half of all spinal cord injuries occur between the ages of 17 and 30, leaving many Veterans to live for decades with conditions that could be better managed through modern medical innovation.\n\nTechnologies such as powered exoskeletons and non-invasive spinal stimulation systems have shown promise in restoring movement, improving autonomic function, and reducing secondary health complications. However, without standardized annual evaluations or clear guidance on integrating these technologies into VA care, too many Veterans never learn about or gain access to these advances.\n\n\u201cVeterans with spinal cord injuries have already overcome challenges most Americans will never face - the least we can do is ensure the VA is keeping pace with modern medicine,\u201d said Rep. Jack Bergman. \u201cThe Veterans STAND Act is about accountability and opportunity. It makes sure Veterans receive regular, comprehensive evaluations and are informed about emerging technologies that can restore mobility, improve independence, and dramatically enhance quality of life. Our Veterans deserve access to the very best care our Nation can provide.\u201d\n\n\u201cVA has long been a leader in mobility research to re-enable veterans with the latest and greatest emerging technologies,\u201d said Chairman Mike Bost. \u201cThe Veterans STAND Act, is a commonsense yet groundbreaking solution that would build on this work by expanding access to exoskeletons and research to promote independence and mobility for veterans. I appreciate my friend and colleague General Bergman\u2019s continued leadership on this issue on behalf of veterans with spinal cord injuries and disorders.\u201d\n\n\"It is our duty as Americans not only to honor all soldiers, sailors, marines, airmen, and guardians, but to do everything we can to fight for them when they return. This is especially important as veterans face challenges from rising costs, health care struggles, and transitions into civilian life,\u201d said Rep. Josh Gottheimer. \u201cTogether with legislation like the bipartisan STAND Act, we reaffirm our enduring promise to fight for our veterans the same way they fought for us.\u201d\n\nThe Veterans STAND Act seeks to address these shortcomings and modernize care for Veterans with SCI/Ds.\n\nKey Provisions of the Veterans STAND Act include:\n\nAnnual Preventative Evaluations.\n\nRequires the VA to offer annual preventative health evaluations for Veterans with SCI/Ds through in-person visits, referrals, or telehealth. These evaluations would assess health risks, chronic pain, nutrition, prosthetic needs, and opportunities to use new assistive technologies.\n\nAccess to Innovation.\n\nEnsures Veterans are evaluated for advanced assistive technologies, including powered mobility devices, exoskeletons, and spinal cord neuromodulation therapies that can restore movement, reduce pain, and improve daily functioning.\n\nExpert Consultation.\n\nDirects the VA to consult with spinal cord specialists, clinicians, Veteran Service Organizations, and medical device manufacturers to ensure VA policies reflect the latest advancements in SCI/D care.\n\nReporting and Oversight.\n\nRequires the VA to report to Congress on the utilization and outcomes of assistive technologies and to integrate these evaluations into VA performance metrics to strengthen accountability and oversight.\n\nThe Veterans STAND Act represents an important step toward ensuring Veterans with spinal cord injuries receive the preventative care and innovative technologies they have earned through their service to the Nation.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://mcdonaldrivet.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-mcdonald-rivet-releases-2025-year-end-report", "Congresswoman McDonald Rivet Releases 2025 Year-End Report", "2025-12-22", "2025", "2025-12", "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 her year-end report highlighting major accomplishments, work, and deliverables for mid-Michigan in her first year in office. That work includes her unrelenting focus on lowering costs, pragmatic work across the aisle, and major deliverables for mid-Michigan communities and families.\n\n\u201cWhen I was sworn in to Congress, I promised to deliver real results for mid-Michigan. There\u2019s a lot of problems with the way Washington works, but we haven\u2019t let that stop us from fighting for what matters most \u2014 lower costs and a fair shot for working families,\u201d said Congresswoman McDonald Rivet. \u201cThis report is an in-depth look at the first year of our efforts, and I\u2019m excited to continue the work next year to make mid-Michigan stronger and more affordable.\u201d\n\nMajor highlights in the year-end report include:\n\nA relentless focus on lowering costs, taking on fights to lower health care costs, making groceries more affordable, and strengthening Social Security.\n\nMid-Michigan wins, including saving the Saginaw Social Security field office from closure and securing funding through 2026 for the Flint Registry.\n\nMost bipartisan House Member from Michigan, according to CQ Vote Watch.\n\nOver $9 million returned to constituents through 840 closed constituent cases with federal agencies like the IRS, Social Security, the VA, and more.\n\n19 bills introduced, 100% of which are bipartisan.\n\n323 bills co-sponsored, 87% of which are bipartisan.\n\nTwo offices opened in mid-Michigan.\n\nFighting for over $30 million in federal funding for community projects across mid-Michigan \u2013 $4,346,000 of which has been secured.\n\nTaking on corruption, including releasing an anti-corruption agenda, voting to release the Epstein files, and condemning shady practices from a member of her own party.\n\nServing as an independent voice for mid-Michigan, including repealing California\u2019s EV mandate, supporting law enforcement and border security, and standing up to China.\n\n*Click here to read the Congresswoman\u2019s 2025 Year-End Report*\n\nImage", 1, "2026-04-04T05:28:40Z", "2026-04-04T05:30:10Z"], ["https://scholten.house.gov/media/press-releases/scholten-announces-1-million-federal-funding-secured-krause-memorial-library", "Scholten Announces $1 Million In Federal Funding Secured For Krause Memorial Library In Rockford", "2025-12-22", "2025", "2025-12", "Democrat", "House", "MI", "Hillary J. Scholten", "S001221", "scholten.house.gov", "scholten", "https://scholten.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON D.C. - U.S. Representative Hillary Scholten announced that she secured passage of $1 million in federal funding for the Krause Memorial Library in Rockford. Rep. Scholten advocated for this project to receive funding by submitting it as a FY26 Community Project Funding appropriations request and visited the library in September. The money will fund construction to increase the library\u2019s size and improve accessibility in order to meet growing community demand for library services and to promote literacy and education.\n\n\u201cThe Krause Memorial Library is a cornerstone of the Rockford community,\u201d said Rep. Scholten. \u201cIt has promoted lifelong learning, provided nourishing food in the summer, and been a welcoming space for all. I have advocated for funding for this library for years and am thrilled that we have finally secured $1 million for the critical expansion project that will enhance the lives of so many.\u201d\n\n\u201cFor the past two decades, residents have asked when Krause Memorial Library will be expanded,\u201d said City Manager Thad Beard. \u201cBy championing our congressionally designated spending request, Congresswoman Scholten has helped ensure this project reaches its final chapter and that Krause Memorial Library continues to serve as a beloved cornerstone of pride and possibility in our community.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://stevens.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-haley-stevens-introduces-bipartisan-legislation-combat-antisemitism", "Rep. Haley Stevens Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Combat Antisemitism on College Campuses", "2025-12-22", "2025", "2025-12", "Democrat", "House", "MI", "Haley M. Stevens", "S001215", "stevens.house.gov", "stevens", "https://stevens.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2014 Last week, Representatives Haley Stevens (D-MI), Don Bacon (R-NE), Lucy McBath (D-GA), Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ), and Lois Frankel (D-FL) introduced the Protecting Students on Campus Act, bipartisan legislation to address rising antisemitism and other forms of discrimination on college campuses.\n\nAt a time when hate is surging domestically and globally\u2014resulting in horrific antisemitic violence, including Sunday\u2019s deadly shooting in Bondi Beach, Australia\u2014this legislation provides meaningful protections to ensure students can learn in safe, inclusive environments.\n\n\u201cActs of blatant antisemitism are unacceptable in Michigan and everywhere else. We must ensure our campuses are free of harassment and violence targeting the Jewish community,\u201d said Rep. Haley Stevens. \u201cI\u2019m proud to join my colleagues in this bipartisan effort to put student safety first, and make sure our classrooms are places of learning, not fear.\u201d\n\n\u201cAntisemitism and hate are surging on college campuses and around the world, and the consequences are deadly\u2014as we saw in the vile attack in Bondi Beach,\u201d said Rep. Frankel. \u201cStudents cannot learn if they do not feel safe. The Protecting Students on Campus Act gives students clear pathways to report antisemitism and discrimination, strengthens accountability for colleges, and helps ensure campuses are places where hate is not tolerated.\u201d\n\nThe bill increases transparency, oversight, and accountability by enhancing the role of the Department of Education\u2019s Office for Civil Rights (OCR), helping schools identify discrimination early and take action to protect students.\n\nThe urgency is unmistakable. According to the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), 83 percent of Jewish students report witnessing or experiencing antisemitism on campus since October 7. Nationwide, antisemitic incidents have increased nearly ninefold over the past decade.\n\n\"Jewish students deserve better than empty promises when antisemitism erupts on campus. The Protecting Students on Campus Act transforms rhetoric into action by requiring real transparency and giving students the tools to hold their universities accountable,\u201d said Jonathan Greenblatt, CEO of the Anti-Defamation League (ADL). \u201cIn this climate of rising antisemitic incidents on campus and in Jewish communities around the world, as we\u2019ve seen with the recent, horrific attack at Bondi Beach, this legislation couldn't come at a more urgent time. We thank Reps. Frankel, Bacon, McBath, Ciscomani, and Stevens for their leadership and urge the swift passage of this legislation so that our campuses remain places of learning, not fear.\"\n\n\"American Jewish Committee's (AJC) State of Antisemitism in America 2024 Report found that 35% of Jewish college students experienced antisemitism during their time on campus and 48% felt unsafe or avoided expressing their views or Jewish identity. These numbers reflect an alarming reality: Jewish students are being targeted and marginalized in unprecedented ways,\" said Ted Deutch, CEO of American Jewish Committee. \"AJC applauds Representatives Frankel (D-FL), Bacon (R-NJ), McBath (D-GA), Ciscomani (R-AZ), and Stevens (D-MI) for taking action by introducing the Protecting Students on Campus Act, legislation that empowers students to report discrimination under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, while providing critical accountability to ensure the U.S. Department of Education responds appropriately to federal complaints.\"\n\nThe Protecting Students on Campus Act:\n\nRequires colleges and universities to post clear, accessible information and conduct public awareness campaigns on how to file a Title VI discrimination complaint with OCR;\n\nRequires colleges and universities to report the number of civil rights complaints they receive and the actions taken to address them;\n\nRequires the Department of Education\u2019s Inspector General to audit institutions that report disproportionately high numbers of discrimination complaints relative to their student population; and\n\nRequires the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights to regularly brief Congress on complaints received by OCR and the number pending review.\n\nThe Protecting Students on Campus Act is endorsed by the Anti-Defamation League, the American Jewish Committee, the Jewish Council for Public Affairs, and the Jewish Federations of North America.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://walberg.house.gov/media/press-releases/walberg-honors-hillsdale-veteran", "Walberg Honors Hillsdale Veteran", "2025-12-22", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "House", "MI", "Tim Walberg", "W000798", "walberg.house.gov", "walberg", "https://walberg.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-05) recognized Renae Shircliff of Hillsdale as the Veteran of the Month for December, presenting her with the Congressional Record containing his remarks honoring Renae's service and dedication to the veteran community.\n\nRenae Shircliff served as an Army Specialist 4th Class 63 Hotel Tank Mechanic and duty driver for her Commanding Officer. For her service in Stuttgart, Germany, she earned the Army Achievement Medal.\n\nEven after leaving active duty, Renae never stopped serving. She joined the Hillsdale County Veterans Affairs Office in 2013, and by 2018, she became the Director. Under her leadership, Hillsdale County veterans collectively received more than $32 million in VA benefits in both 2022 and 2023, and an additional $17 million in 2024. These benefits were pivotal in ensuring our veterans receive the care they deserve and improving the quality of life for their families.\n\n\"It is a privilege to recognize Renae Shircliff as the Veteran of the Month for December,\" said Rep. Walberg. \"Renae has exemplified what it means to serve. After defending our freedoms abroad, Renae dedicated her life to advocating on behalf of the veteran community and ensuring our nation's heroes receive the benefits they so rightfully deserve. Her actions and guidance have been instrumental in helping our veterans navigate the process of securing their benefits. Thank you, Renae, for going above and beyond to ensure our veterans are properly supported.\"", 1, "2026-04-04T05:28:40Z", "2026-04-04T05:30:10Z"], ["https://bergman.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=1486", "House Passes\u00a0Bergman-Backed Bill to Delist Gray Wolf", "2025-12-19", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "House", "MI", "Jack Bergman", "B001301", "bergman.house.gov", "bergman", "https://bergman.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx", "scraper", "Rep. Jack Bergman applauded his colleagues in the U.S. House of Representatives for passing legislation he helped introduce, which removes the gray wolf from the federal Endangered Species Act and returns wildlife management authority to the states.\n\nThe legislation, the Pet and Livestock Protection Act, directs the Department of the Interior to reissue a final rule delisting the gray wolf and limits the ability of activist groups to block science-based decisions through endless litigation. Management authority would return to the individual states, allowing wildlife professionals who understand local conditions to manage wolf populations responsibly.\n\n\u201cFor folks in the Upper Peninsula, this issue is not theoretical - it is part of everyday life,\u201d said Bergman. \u201cHunters, farmers, and families across the U.P. have watched deer numbers decline, livestock losses increase, and pets threatened, all while bureaucrats in Washington and activist judges across the country continued to ignore the science and the voices of local residents.\u201d\n\n\u201cDecisions about wildlife in the U.P. should be made by those who know the land, not by bureaucrats hundreds of miles away.\u201d\n\nGray wolf populations in Michigan and across the Great Lakes region have met and exceeded recovery goals for years, yet federal protections have remained in place, creating unnecessary conflict in rural communities.\n\nBergman noted, \u201cThis bill recognizes what the U.P. has known for a long time - conservation works, recovery has succeeded, and it is time to move forward. Returning management to the states is the right move for Michigan, for rural America, and for the future of responsible conservation.\u201d\n\nIn November, Rep. Bergman led 24 of his colleagues in sending a letter to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) Director Brian Nesvik, calling on him to immediately delist the gray wolf under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and return management authority to states and tribes.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://stevens.house.gov/media/press-releases/ahead-holidays-reps-stevens-pettersen-and-scholten-introduce-bill-expose-how", "Ahead of the Holidays, Reps. Stevens, Pettersen, and Scholten Introduce Bill to Expose How Trump\u2019s Tariffs are Hitting Small Businesses and Families", "2025-12-19", "2025", "2025-12", "Democrat", "House", "MI", "Haley M. Stevens", "S001215", "stevens.house.gov", "stevens", "https://stevens.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON DC\u2013 Ahead of the holidays, U.S. Representatives Haley Stevens (MI-11), Brittany Pettersen (CO-07), and Hillary Scholten (MI-03), introduced the Trump Tariff Transparency Act, which will highlight the devastating impact Trump\u2019s illegal trade war is having on Michigan small businesses and families. Specifically, the bill would direct the Small Business Administration (SBA), in coordination with the U.S Bureau of Economic Analysis, to produce a quarterly report on how much Trump\u2019s tariffs are costing America\u2019s consumers and small businesses.\n\nAs families begin to shop in preparation for the holiday season, many consumers say they\u2019ve noticed higher than usual prices for holiday gifts, with overall spending going down from previous years. Many popular holiday items have been especially impacted by tariffs, including toys, personal care products, small appliances, clothing accessories, jewelry, and household tools. Research also shows that tariffs have driven up prices for domestically manufactured and everyday goods, including groceries and other household essentials.\n\n\u201cThe one thing I hear over and over again from families and small manufacturers in Michigan is that Donald Trump's tariffs are making everything more expensive. Our Trump Tariff Transparency Act takes on these erratic tariffs to help bring an end to the pain being felt by Michigan families,\u201d said Stevens. \u201cMichigan has had enough of Donald Trump\u2019s price hikes.\u201d\n\n\u201cAs a mom, I know how expensive the holiday season can be \u2013 and it\u2019s even worse with Trump\u2019s disastrous trade war. While Trump builds ballrooms, hands massive tax breaks to the ultra-wealthy, and profits off selling out our country\u2019s interests, he\u2019s telling families struggling to afford groceries and heating bills that affordability is a hoax,\u201d said Pettersen. \u201cTrump might\u2019ve been able to lie his way into office, but he\u2019s not going to be able to lie his way out of the pain and suffering that his immoral and unlawful priorities have caused. I\u2019ve heard firsthand from small business owners across my district \u2013 from Salida to Golden and everywhere in between \u2013 who aren\u2019t going to be able to weather the storm of his failed policies. We need accountability and transparency, and this bill is going to do just that.\u201d\n\n\u201cMichigan families and small businesses shouldn\u2019t have to pay the price for President Trump\u2019s chaotic, reckless tariffs - especially around the holiday season,\u201d said Scholten. \u201cTariffs are a tax on working families and a burden on our small businesses. As prices continue to skyrocket on everything from beef to coffee to appliances to stocking stuffers, we deserve to know exactly how big that tax is. As a working mom and a member of the House Small Business Committee, I am proud to be introducing this commonsense legislation to study the true toll of this administration\u2019s catastrophic economic policies and work towards finding real solutions for Michigan families and small businesses.\u201d\n\nIn October, Rep. Stevens introduced the No Tariffs on Groceries Act to lower the costs of groceries by removing the ability of a president to unilaterally put tariffs on food and agricultural products.\n\nBill text can be found HERE.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://barrett.house.gov/media/press-releases/barrett-introduces-plan-streamline-va-purchases-protect-veterans-and-taxpayers", "Barrett Introduces Plan to Streamline VA Purchases to Protect Veterans and Taxpayers", "2025-12-18", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "House", "MI", "Tom Barrett", "B001321", "barrett.house.gov", "barrett", "https://barrett.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2014 Today, Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) introduced legislation to enhance oversight and streamline the Department of Veterans Affairs\u2019 process for acquiring IT and medical systems, logistics platforms, and large service contracts. This includes technology used to implement Electronic Health Record Modernization (EHRM), Digital GI Modernization, and online scheduling.\n\nThe Acquisition Reform and Cost Assessment (ARCA) Act would restructure the currently disjointed acquisition and contracting processes under a newly established Office of Acquisition. It also strengthens internal checks to prevent waste and fraud and requires Congressional reauthorization every two years.\n\n\u201cInefficiency at the VA directly \u2014 and too often negatively \u2014 affects the level of services and standard of care veterans receive,\u201d Barrett said. \u201cEvery dollar wasted on overpriced and inefficient technology is a dollar not spent helping the men and women who defended our nation. Meanwhile, delayed projects and failing IT systems are compromising the benefits and health care America promised them. The ARCA Act is long overdue legislation to streamline purchasing and strengthen accountability so the VA can achieve its mission of putting veterans first while preserving taxpayer dollars.\u201d\n\nThe bill is part of a larger package by Republicans on the House Veterans\u2019 Affairs Committee to restore accountability, reform problems at the VA, and deliver efficient benefits and care for veterans. Many essential VA functions, including the contract and procurement process, are currently operating under expired, nonexistent, or lapsed authorization from Congress, but still receiving yearly appropriations. This leads to a lack of the routine congressional oversight that\u2019s needed to address failures in the programs.\n\nSpecifically, the ARCA Act would create a process at the VA for procurement and contracting under a newly established Office of Acquisition that would:\n\nOversee all major acquisition, contracting, and logistics at the VA;\n\nStreamline procurement and contracting processes; and\n\nEnhance accountability through independent evaluations and reporting.\n\nBarrett\u2019s legislation is the House companion to the Acquisition Reform and Cost Assessment (ARCA) Act (S. 1591) introduced by Senator Jerry Moran (R-KS). S. 1591 passed the Senate unanimously.\n\nClick here to read the full bill text.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://barrett.house.gov/media/press-releases/president-trump-signs-barretts-first-bill-law-improve-aviation-safety", "President Trump Signs Barrett\u2019s First Bill into Law to Improve Aviation Safety", "2025-12-18", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "House", "MI", "Tom Barrett", "B001321", "barrett.house.gov", "barrett", "https://barrett.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2014 Today, President Donald Trump signed Congressman Tom Barrett\u2019s (MI-07) Military Helicopter Training Safety Act into law to improve aviation safety in the aftermath of the tragic collision over Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in January. This legislation, which was included in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), is Barrett\u2019s first bill to become law and will begin the process of installing crash avoidance technology in military helicopters.\n\n\u201cAir travel in America should be safer than anywhere in the world \u2014 whether you\u2019re a passenger going from Point A to B or an Army helicopter pilot training to defend our nation,\u201d said Barrett. \u201cWhen disaster struck over the Potomac, I felt an obligation to use my position in Congress to correct course and make sure a similar tragedy never happens again. Getting this bill across the finish line and signed into law, in less than a year, is a proud moment for me. I\u2019m grateful to my colleagues and President Trump for jumpstarting the process to equip military helicopters with anti-collision technology that could have prevented that fatal crash.\u201d\n\nBACKGROUND\n\nBarrett introduced the Military Helicopter Training Safety Act (H.R. 1898) in March following the January crash between an American Airlines passenger jet and a military helicopter in Washington, D.C. that claimed 67 lives. The military helicopter was not equipped with a traffic alert and collision avoidance system (TCAS), technology that can communicate with systems in other aircraft and direct pilots to avoid colliding.\n\nThe bill was incorporated into the NDAA for Fiscal Year 2026 (S. 1071), the annual military policy bill that President Trump signed this evening. Barrett\u2019s provision within the NDAA will require the Department of Defense to report on the feasibility of adding TCAS and other technology in military helicopters to help prevent future crashes. The report will be due 180 days after the president signs the NDAA into law, and Congress and the administration can then begin implementing the technology based on the report\u2019s findings.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://mcdonaldrivet.house.gov/media/press-releases/first-two-bills-authored-rep-kristen-mcdonald-rivet-signed-law", "First Two Bills Authored by Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet Signed into Law", "2025-12-18", "2025", "2025-12", "Democrat", "House", "MI", "Kristen McDonald Rivet", "M001237", "mcdonaldrivet.house.gov", "mcdonaldrivet", "https://mcdonaldrivet.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON\u2014 Today, President Trump signed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which included two bills authored by Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08). These are her first two bills to be signed into law. The bills support local economies, jobs, and public safety throughout the Great Lakes, and accelerate the cleanup of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) at and surrounding military sites across the country.\n\nThe NDAA also includes a provision authored by Congresswoman McDonald Rivet requiring the U.S. Coast Guard to study the impact of reduced search-and-rescue operations at Coast Guard Station Saginaw River and other stations following the elimination of 24/7 operations last year.\n\n\u201cI made a promise to my constituents that I\u2019d work to pass common-sense policy to make our communities stronger. We\u2019ve brought Republicans and Democrats together around two important solutions for mid-Michigan,\u201d said Congresswoman McDonald Rivet. \u201cThese bills will protect the Great Lakes, as well as the economy and jobs that rely on it, and clean up forever chemical pollution on and around military bases.\u201d\n\nCongresswoman McDonald Rivet\u2019s legislation included in the NDAA is as follows:\n\nThe Great Lakes Icebreaker Act of 2025 instructs the Coast Guard to develop a plan to design and build a new icebreaker for the Great Lakes and analyze the effectiveness of the current icebreaking fleet.\n\nThe Military PFAS Transparency Act requires the U.S. Department of Defense to commit to more efficient cleanup strategies for PFAS and to create a public dashboard to display updated cleanup data, funding, timelines, and community points of contact.\n\nIn addition to her efforts to pass these pieces of legislation, Congresswoman McDonald Rivet is a member of the bipartisan Great Lakes Task Force and a co-chair of the bipartisan Congressional PFAS Task Force.", 1, "2026-04-04T05:28:40Z", "2026-04-04T05:30:10Z"], ["https://mcdonaldrivet.house.gov/media/press-releases/reps-mcdonald-rivet-stauber-pass-bipartisan-funding-great-lakes-restoration", "Reps. McDonald Rivet, Stauber Pass Bipartisan Funding for Great Lakes Restoration Through Committee", "2025-12-18", "2025", "2025-12", "Democrat", "House", "MI", "Kristen McDonald Rivet", "M001237", "mcdonaldrivet.house.gov", "mcdonaldrivet", "https://mcdonaldrivet.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Image\n\nWATCH HERE: Rep. McDonald Rivet speaks about her bill in today's committee hearing\n\nWASHINGTON- Today, Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) and Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) successfully passed the American Water Stewardship Act through the U.S. House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure. This legislation, supported by Republicans and Democrats, reauthorizes funding for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI).\n\n\"In Michigan, the Great Lakes impact every part of our livelihood, including thousands of jobs, our tourism industry, and even the water we drink. These are precious natural resources that we need to preserve,\" said Congresswoman McDonald Rivet. \"The Great Lakes Restoration Initiative has delivered results, and the work must continue to protect our economy and way of life for generations.\"\n\n\"America is home to some of the most beautiful water bodies in the world-from the Puget Sound in my backyard to the Great Lakes surrounding Michigan,\" said Transportation & Infrastructure Committee Ranking Member Rick Larsen (WA-02). \"Thanks to Rep. McDonald Rivet's work on the American Water Stewardship Act, critical rivers, lakes and sounds across the country will receive the funding they need to be kept safe, clean and beautiful.\"\n\nThe GLRI is the leading program to protect and restore the Great Lakes ecosystem, coordinating efforts across federal, state, and local partners. The program targets pollution and invasive species while restoring coastlines, habitats, and native species. Since its creation in 2010, the GLRI has provided more than $4.1 billion to fund over 8,000 projects throughout the Great Lakes region, directly supporting economic opportunity and protecting Michigan's greatest natural resource.\n\nThe GLRI is currently set to expire at the end of Fiscal Year 2026. The American Water Stewardship Act would reauthorize GLRI funding through Fiscal Year 2031, and reauthorize other important water quality and ecosystem restoration initiatives nationwide.", 1, "2026-04-04T05:28:40Z", "2026-04-04T05:30:10Z"], ["https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/moolenaar-introduces-freight-safety-accountability-legislation", "Moolenaar Introduces Freight Safety Accountability Legislation", "2025-12-18", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "House", "MI", "John R. Moolenaar", "M001194", "moolenaar.house.gov", "moolenaar", "https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Congressman John Moolenaar introduced the Patrick and Barbara Kowalski Freight Brokers Safety Act. The legislation would improve roadway safety by holding freight industry contractors accountable when they hire trucking companies that have a history of serious safety violations.\n\nIn 2022, Patrick and Barbara Kowalski, two lifelong Michiganders with ties to Michigan\u2019s Second Congressional District, were killed in a trucking crash that involved a company with several Department of Transportation safety violations. Shannon Mertz, Patrick and Barbara\u2019s daughter, sent a letter to Congressman Moolenaar about the tragedy that spurred the legislation.\n\n\u201cNo family should experience the loss the Kowalskis faced. It was a preventable tragedy and this legislation ensures all freight industry contractors take safety seriously,\u201d said Moolenaar.\n\n\u201cCompanies, like the one involved in my parents\u2019 accident, must be held accountable. My family and I are thankful for Congressman Moolenaar\u2019s responsiveness and efforts to prevent another family from experiencing the heartbreak we have felt,\u201d said Shannon Mertz.\n\nThe bill text can be found here. Specifically, this bill creates an economic incentive for brokers to prioritize safety by requiring a ten percent surcharge on contracts with trucking companies that have three or more Department of Transportation violations within a five-year period and directs the Secretary of Transportation to use funds generated by this fee to improve roadway safety. Additionally, the bill expands the authority of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to investigate freight brokers and impose operating requirements following fatal crashes.\n\n###", 1, "2026-04-04T05:28:40Z", "2026-04-04T05:30:10Z"], ["https://stevens.house.gov/media/press-releases/haley-stevens-statement-michigan-rejecting-rfk-jrs-vaccine-misinformation", "Haley Stevens Statement on Michigan Rejecting RFK Jr.\u2019s Vaccine Misinformation", "2025-12-18", "2025", "2025-12", "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\u2019s top doctor advised health care providers to move away from vaccine guidance of RFK Jr.\u2019s federal panel and instead follow vaccine schedules from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) or the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP).\n\nIn response to Michigan standing up to RFK Jr.\u2019s chaos, MI Congresswoman Haley Stevens issued the following statement:\n\n\u201cRFK Jr. is dangerous\u2014full stop. He spreads lies and conspiracy theories that put children at risk. He\u2019s left Michigan no choice. I\u2019m glad our state is standing with science, doctors, parents, and kids.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://stevens.house.gov/media/press-releases/mi-congresswoman-haley-stevens-introduces-thyroid-disease-care-act-2025-boost", "MI Congresswoman Haley Stevens Introduces Thyroid Disease CARE Act of 2025 to Boost Medical Research and Protect Women", "2025-12-18", "2025", "2025-12", "Democrat", "House", "MI", "Haley M. Stevens", "S001215", "stevens.house.gov", "stevens", "https://stevens.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Congresswoman Stevens\u2019 legislation builds on her leadership holding RFK Jr. accountable and advancing science-based public health policy\n\nWashington, D.C. \u2013 Today, Congresswoman Haley Stevens (D-MI) and Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (D-IL) introduced the Thyroid Disease CARE Act of 2025, landmark legislation aimed at advancing research, awareness, and care for thyroid disease\u2014an often-overlooked health issue that disproportionately affects women.\n\nThe bill is the latest step in Stevens\u2019 ongoing effort to defend science-based healthcare policy, building on her leadership in moving to impeach RFK Jr. for cutting lifesaving medical research, spreading dangerous public health misinformation, and undermining trust in science.\n\n\u201cAs RFK Jr. attacks medical science and undermines public trust, Congress must do the opposite,\u201d said Congresswoman Stevens. \u201cI\u2019m standing up for science by advancing real solutions for Michigan women with thyroid disease\u2014investing in research, awareness, and care so families can get the answers and care they deserve.\u201d\n\nThe thyroid gland regulates essential bodily functions. Disorders such as hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism can disrupt nearly every system in the body. One in eight women will develop a thyroid disorder during her lifetime, with women facing ten times the risk of men. Despite these numbers, thyroid disease remains under-researched, particularly in understanding why women are so heavily affected.\n\nBy strengthening research and education, the legislation aims to improve outcomes, reduce disparities, and ensure patients receive earlier, more effective care.\n\nThe legislation has been endorsed by leading medical and patient advocacy organizations, including the Thyroid Cancer Survivors\u2019 Association, American Thyroid Association, and Bryn Silverman, Producer of Expression of Illness: A Louisvillian\u2019s Thyroid Cancer Experience.\n\n\u201cAs a physician who treats thyroid disorders and sees their impact on patients\u2019 lives, I understand the need for greater insight into their causes and for advances in our tools to diagnose and treat them,\u201d said Dr. Paul Ladenson, American Thyroid Association. \u201cMore funding for thyroid research is long overdue. That\u2019s why I was thrilled to join Congresswoman Haley Stevens in support of the Thyroid Disease CARE Act. It\u2019s time for more Federal resources to be directed to understanding and managing a set of diseases that affect so many Americans, especially women.\u201d\n\n\u201cAs a thyroid cancer survivor, I know very deeply the urgent need for research into thyroid disease,\u201d said Bryn Silverman. \u201cSo often our experiences as people living with thyroid disease are misdiagnosed or not diagnosed at all; our quality of life is undervalued and our symptoms are overlooked. The Thyroid Disease CARE Act has the potential to change thousands of people\u2019s lives and expand the vocabulary we as patients have to make informed decisions about our healthcare.\u201d\n\nThe Thyroid Disease CARE Act would:\n\nAuthorize funding for thyroid disease research through the Department of Health and Human Services, opening new opportunities for Michigan-based researchers and medical institutions.\n\nIdentify critical gaps in diagnosis and treatment.\n\nLaunch a national public awareness campaign focused on populations most at risk, including women.\n\nExpand access to evidence-based thyroid care for health care providers and health systems.\n\nCommission a national study on disparities in thyroid disease prevalence, detection, treatment, and outcomes.\n\nThe full text of the bill can be found here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://walberg.house.gov/media/press-releases/walberg-votes-modernize-permitting-process-lower-energy-costs", "Walberg Votes to Modernize Permitting Process to Lower Energy Costs", "2025-12-18", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "House", "MI", "Tim Walberg", "W000798", "walberg.house.gov", "walberg", "https://walberg.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-05) voted in favor of the Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development (SPEED) Act. This legislation would simplify and streamline the permitting process by shortening timelines for permitting approvals, preventing frivolous lawsuits, and restoring the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) to its intended scope.\n\n\"The United States' unreasonably complex and costly permitting process stands in the way of ensuring Americans have access to reliable and affordable energy,\" said Rep Walberg. \"I was proud to support the SPEED Act, which will streamline the permitting process, so we can build critical energy infrastructure, boost economic development, and most importantly, lower energy costs for hardworking families. House Republicans will continue to work to improve affordability for Michiganders.\"\n\nCongressman Walberg serves as a member of the House Committee on Natural Resources and voted earlier this year to advance the SPEED Act through the committee for consideration on the House floor.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://barrett.house.gov/media/press-releases/barrett-votes-lower-premiums-expand-access-and-restore-integrity-health-care", "Barrett Votes to Lower Premiums, Expand Access, and Restore Integrity in Health Care", "2025-12-17", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "House", "MI", "Tom Barrett", "B001321", "barrett.house.gov", "barrett", "https://barrett.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2014 Tonight, Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) helped pass the Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act (H.R. 6703) to expand access to affordable health care coverage, increase transparency, and ultimately lower premium costs for all Americans. He released the following statement after the vote:\n\n\u201cAmericans deserve an affordable health care system that empowers them to make decisions that work for them and their family. That means more transparency, more accountability, and real reforms,\u201d said Barrett. \u201cThis legislation takes a critical step towards achieving that goal by giving Americans the freedom to choose their plan without continuing the status quo that only benefits the big insurance companies. I\u2019m eager to continue working to deliver additional reforms that put patients first and finally hold big insurance companies accountable for taking advantage of our broken system.\u201d\n\nThe Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act includes multiple reforms designed to address cost-sharing reduction payments, improve transparency in drug pricing, expand association health plans, and increase coverage flexibility. Specifically, the bill does the following:\n\nExpands Association Health Plans for Small Businesses and Independent Workers\n\nRestores the executive order by President Trump, which would enroll 3.7 million Americans and cover 400,000 previously uninsured individuals.\n\nLowers Premium Costs Through Cost-Sharing Reduction Payments\n\nLowers premiums by at least 11%\n\nStabilizes the individual market by appropriating CSR payments.\n\nReduces out-of-pocket costs such as deductibles and copays.\n\nReflects a policy previously supported by 196 House Democrats in 2017.\n\nBrings Transparency and Reduces Hidden Drug Costs\n\nRequires pharmacy benefit managers to report drug spending, rebates, and pricing.\n\nGives employers and employees visibility into cost drivers that raise premiums.\n\nExpands Coverage Choices and Strengthens Employer Flexibility\n\nAllows employees to use tax-free employer contributions to purchase the health plan that works best for them.\n\nProvides workers with flexible, portable coverage options.\n\nProtects small employers\u2019 ability to offer affordable, customizable benefit plans.\n\nClick here to read the full text.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://mcclain.house.gov/2025/12/chairwoman-mcclain-s-statement-on-president-trump-s-address-to-the-nation", "Chairwoman McClain\u2019s Statement on President Trump\u2019s Address to the Nation", "2025-12-17", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "House", "MI", "Lisa C. McClain", "M001136", "mcclain.house.gov", "mcclain", "https://mcclain.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON\u2014Following President Trump\u2019s address to the nation tonight highlighting Republicans\u2019 accomplishments over the past year, House Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) issued the following statement:\n\n\u201cTonight, President Trump highlighted real results that families feel at the kitchen table,\u201dsaid Chairwoman McClain. \u201cAfter years of Biden\u2019s reckless policies driving up prices and weakening our security, Republicans are turning things around. We\u2019re cutting costs, growing paychecks, and getting Americans back to work. Together with President Trump, we will usher in a new Golden Age for America.\u201d\n\nIn 2025, House Republicans:", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://mcclain.house.gov/2025/12/house-republicans-pass-legislation-to-lower-health-care-premiums-for-all-americans", "House Republicans Pass Legislation to Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans", "2025-12-17", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "House", "MI", "Lisa C. McClain", "M001136", "mcclain.house.gov", "mcclain", "https://mcclain.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON\u2014 Speaker Johnson, Leader Scalise, Whip Emmer, Chairwoman McClain, and Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks released a statement after House Republicans today passed the Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act \u2013 legislation that lowers health care premiums, increases health care access, expands health care choices, and brings greater transparency to America\u2019s health care system. Every House Democrat voted against this legislation, which would lower premiums for all Americans by more than 11% and save taxpayers $30 billion in the process.\n\n\u201cToday, House Republicans voted to lower health care costs for all Americans. Every House Democrat voted against it. After months of empty \u2018affordability\u2019 rhetoric and forcing the longest government shutdown in American history, Democrats once again rejected a valuable, common-sense solution to address the unaffordability they created with their own health insurance law \u2013 the Unaffordable Care Act.\n\n\u201cHouse Republicans are taking meaningful action to fix what Democrats broke. For too long, Democrats have forced hardworking American taxpayers to bail out big health insurance companies for hundreds of billions of dollars. Meanwhile, Americans are left paying for increasingly expensive care with fewer choices, lower quality, and worse health outcomes. They broke America\u2019s health care system and with today\u2019s vote, Democrats have abandoned a critical opportunity to fix their own failed law.\n\n\u201cThe Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act puts patients first. It does exactly what its title promises and more: lowers premium costs, expands access to affordable, quality care, gives every American more options and flexibility to choose coverage that is best for their needs, and brings greater transparency to the health care system. It delivers twice the cost reduction of the Democrats\u2019 temporary, COVID-era enhanced subsidies and brings those costs down for ALL Americans \u2013 not just some. House Republicans are working to fix what is broken, restore integrity in our nation\u2019s health care system, and lower the cost of health care for every citizen.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/moolenaar-votes-lower-health-care-costs", "Moolenaar Votes to Lower Health Care Costs", "2025-12-17", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "House", "MI", "John R. Moolenaar", "M001194", "moolenaar.house.gov", "moolenaar", "https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Congressman John Moolenaar voted for the Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act. This legislation reforms the health care system to lower costs, expand choice, and increase transparency for Michigan families and seniors.\n\n\u201cObamacare has forced health care costs through the roof. This legislation will help Michigan families choose the affordable health insurance they want,\u201d said Moolenaar. \"Additionally, we are lowering drug costs for Michigan seniors by requiring middlemen to be transparent and honest about their pricing.\"\n\nSpecifically, the legislation expands association health plans and CHOICE Arrangements to give small businesses and their employees access to more affordable health care options, protects stop-loss insurance for small employers, funds cost-sharing reductions to reduce premiums in the individual market. The bill also requires pharmacy benefit managers to be transparent with employers.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://stevens.house.gov/media/press-releases/icymi-stevens-stands-jewish-community-michigan-and-around-world-remarks-house", "ICYMI: Stevens Stands With Jewish Community in Michigan and Around the World in Remarks on House Floor", "2025-12-17", "2025", "2025-12", "Democrat", "House", "MI", "Haley M. Stevens", "S001215", "stevens.house.gov", "stevens", "https://stevens.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 ICYMI: Congresswoman Haley Stevens delivered passionate remarks on the House floor in the wake of the deadly terrorist attack against Jewish people in Sydney, Australia, on December 14.\n\nA full transcript of Rep. Stevens\u2019 remarks is below:\n\nThank you, Mdm. Speaker.\n\nOver the weekend, the world watched in horror as Jews celebrating the start of Hanukkah were murdered on the shores of Sydney, Australia.\n\nIt\u2019s dizzying, it\u2019s unfathomable, and devastatingly, it\u2019s become more common in our world today. It doesn\u2019t matter whether it\u2019s in Australia, the United States, or Israel: the killing of Jewish people for practicing their faith is unconscionable, and it must stop.\n\nToday, we mourn the 15 lives lost at Bondi Beach. We grieve with their families and their loved ones, and we share the pain felt by the entire Jewish community around the world. Hanukkah is a celebration of light\u2014a proof point that even in dark times, Jewish communities can find the joy.\n\nHowever, these are not easy days.\n\nWith freedom and lives on the line, we need change. We need the violence to stop.\n\nAs Co-Chair of the Anti-Semitism Task Force, I will always speak out and use my voice to uproot antisemitism wherever it festers.\n\nTo the Jewish community in Michigan and beyond: I see you, I hear you, and I will do everything in my power to ensure that you get to live, worship, and celebrate safely and freely.\n\nThank you, and I yield back.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://stevens.house.gov/media/press-releases/michigan-congresswoman-haley-stevens-and-house-science-committee-ranking", "Michigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens and House Science Committee Ranking Member Lofgren Demand Answers on Terminated SMART USA Institute", "2025-12-17", "2025", "2025-12", "Democrat", "House", "MI", "Haley M. Stevens", "S001215", "stevens.house.gov", "stevens", "https://stevens.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, DC - Today, House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology Research and Technology Subcommittee Ranking Member Haley Stevens (D-MI) and House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology Committee Ranking Member Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) sent a letter to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Acting Under Secretary Craig Burkhardt demanding an explanation for the termination of SMART USA Institute, a semiconductor research and development program authorized by Congress through the CHIPS and Science Act.\n\n\u201cAt a time of heightened competition between the United States and our adversaries on semiconductor innovation, speed and commitment to U.S. investments are critical. As such, we question the Department\u2019s recent decisions to halt or delay semiconductor research and development (R&D) programs and awards authorized by Congress, and break existing obligations to industry and academia,\u201d said the Ranking Members. \u201cNIST has a reputation as a neutral and steadfast partner that can work with any industry and academic organization. This reputation is very much at risk. Few companies would willingly seek partnership with an organization that cancels its obligations on a whim.\"", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://huizenga.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=404204", "Huizenga, McDonald Rivet Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Improve Rural Housing Affordability", "2025-12-16", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "House", "MI", "Bill Huizenga", "H001058", "huizenga.house.gov", "huizenga", "https://huizenga.house.gov/news/", "scraper", "Yesterday, Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI) and Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet (D-MI) introduced H.R. 6720, the Fostering the Availability in Rural Markets of (FARM) Home Loans Act of 2025. This bipartisan legislation would improve housing affordability in rural communities. By updating the numerical definition of what constitutes a rural community \u2013 raising it from a population of 2,500 to 10,000 \u2013 this bill will provide Southwest Michigan residents greater accessibility to affordable financing options.\n\n\u201cWhether it\u2019s a farm operating loan or a home loan, having access to capital through the Farm Credit System is critical for communities across rural areas of Southwest Michigan,\u201d said Congressman Huizenga. \u201cThe FARM Home Loans Act modernizes outdated financing options for Michiganders who proudly fuel and depend on agricultural production. Updating this one-size-fits-all statute will spur economic growth and job creation in rural areas, while improving housing options in agricultural communities.\u201d\n\n\u201cBuying a home is one of the great promises of the American Dream, but for too many, that promise is out of reach. We need to fix the housing crisis and break down the barriers that hold rural families back,\u201d said Congresswoman McDonald Rivet. \u201cOur bill will make thousands of American homes eligible for farm credit loans, bringing those families one step closer to making their dream of homeownership a reality.\u201d\n\nThe FARM Home Loans Act has garnered support from organizations critical to the agriculture community.\n\n\u201cWe appreciate Congresswoman Kristen McDonald\u2011Rivet and Congressman Bill Huizenga for championing and introducing Farm Credit\u2019s FARM Home Loans Act,\u201d said Travis Jones, CEO of GreenStone Farm Credit Services. \u201cThis effort will help deliver attainable, quality housing in rural communities and support the people and businesses that want to live, work, and raise their families in rural communities.\u201d", 1, "2026-04-04T05:28:40Z", "2026-04-04T05:30:10Z"], ["https://stevens.house.gov/media/press-releases/haley-stevens-doubles-down-call-rfk-jrs-impeachment-measles-returns-michigan", "Haley Stevens Doubles Down on Call for RFK Jr.\u2019s Impeachment as Measles Returns to Michigan", "2025-12-16", "2025", "2025-12", "Democrat", "House", "MI", "Haley M. Stevens", "S001215", "stevens.house.gov", "stevens", "https://stevens.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, a new measles case was confirmed in Oakland County, Michigan.\n\nIn response to the growing public health threat resulting from RFK Jr\u2019s failed leadership, Oakland County Congresswoman Haley Stevens issued the following statement:\n\n\u201cA second confirmed measles case in Oakland County is not a coincidence \u2014 it\u2019s the predictable result of dangerous conspiracies being pushed by our own Health and Human Services Secretary, RFK Jr. Eradicating measles was once one of the greatest public health achievements in the United States. Now it\u2019s back, and it\u2019s in my district, because RFK Jr. is undermining science and eroding public trust. He must be impeached.\n\n\u201cWhen public figures spread misinformation and chaos, they put families, children, and entire communities at risk. I stand with doctors, scientists, and public health officials who are clear: the best way to stop measles is vaccination \u2014 full stop.\n\n\u201cRFK Jr. should be strengthening public health, not sabotaging it. Michigan families deserve leadership rooted in facts, not fear. I urge my colleagues in Congress to stand up for science and join me in fighting to keep Michigan families safe by impeaching RFK Jr.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://walberg.house.gov/media/press-releases/chairman-walberg-statement-november-jobs-report", "Chairman Walberg Statement on November Jobs Report", "2025-12-16", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "House", "MI", "Tim Walberg", "W000798", "walberg.house.gov", "walberg", "https://walberg.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) released the following statement in response to the Department of Labor\u2019s November jobs report:\n\n\u201cBecause of the Democrat shutdown, we are still missing key information about the October jobs numbers. Despite this hiccup, job creation in November continues to demonstrate that Republican policies are delivering results. We remain committed to building on these gains and making America more affordable for working families.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://mcdonaldrivet.house.gov/media/press-releases/reps-mcdonald-rivet-huizenga-introduce-bill-remove-barriers-rural-homebuyers", "Reps. McDonald Rivet, Huizenga Introduce Bill to Remove Barriers for Rural Homebuyers", "2025-12-15", "2025", "2025-12", "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) and Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-04) introduced the Fostering the Availability in Rural Markets of (FARM) Home Loans Act of 2025. This bill, supported by Democrats and Republicans, would qualify more rural homebuyers for financial assistance.\n\n\u201cBuying a home is one of the great promises of the American Dream, but for too many, that promise is out of reach. We need to fix the housing crisis and break down the barriers that hold rural families back,\u201d said Congresswoman McDonald Rivet. \u201cOur bill will make thousands of American homes eligible for farm credit loans, bringing those families one step closer to making their dream of homeownership a reality.\u201d\n\n\u201cWhether it\u2019s a farm operating loan or a home loan, having access to capital through the Farm Credit System is critical for communities across rural areas of Southwest Michigan,\u201d said Congressman Huizenga. \u201cThe FARM Home Loans Act modernizes outdated financing options for Michiganders who proudly fuel and depend on agricultural production. Updating this one-size-fits-all statute will spur economic growth and job creation in rural areas, while improving housing options in agricultural communities.\u201d\n\nFarm credit institutions offer flexible financial assistance for rural homebuyers, but under the current definition of \u201crural area\u201d in the Farm Credit Act of 1971, farm credit institutions can only lend to homeowners in areas with a population of 2,500 or less. The FARM Home Loans Act of 2025 would raise the population limit from 2,500 to 10,000, allowing more communities to qualify for rural housing assistance for homebuyers.\n\nThe FARM Home Loans Act of 2025 is endorsed by the Farm Credit Council.", 1, "2026-04-01T05:41:29Z", "2026-04-01T05:42:36Z"], ["https://scholten.house.gov/media/press-releases/scholten-james-introduce-new-bipartisan-legislation-slash-cost-child-care", "Scholten, James Introduce New Bipartisan Legislation To Slash The Cost Of Child Care", "2025-12-15", "2025", "2025-12", "Democrat", "House", "MI", "Hillary J. Scholten", "S001221", "scholten.house.gov", "scholten", "https://scholten.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representatives Hillary Scholten and John James have introduced new, bipartisan legislation to create a pilot Tri-Share Child Care Program. Under the program, the cost of a caregiver\u2019s child care would be shared between the caregiver, their employer, and the state and federal governments. The Tri-Share program is an innovative new approach to tackling a key contributor to the affordability crisis\u2013childcare. In any state or municipality with an existing Tri-Share program, the federal pilot program would provide additional financial support to ensure its success.\n\n\u201cAmerican families are suffocating under the crushing costs of childcare,\u201d said Rep. Scholten. \u201cWhen I was a working mom with two kids in daycare, I remember what it was like to feel like I was paying for the privilege of working. We can change that, and Tri-Share offers a great opportunity to put money back in working families' pockets, help families pursue their careers, and grow our economy too.\u201d\n\n\u201cAs a father of young kids, childcare affordability is a top priority for me,\u201d said Rep. John James. \u201cMichiganders are struggling to get ahead, and skyrocketing childcare costs are pushing the American Dream further out of reach. In Michigan, infant care averages $9,044 a year in family care settings and $12,667 in center-based care\u2014often one of a household\u2019s biggest expenses. We cannot address Michigan\u2019s population losses or labor shortages without tackling childcare. Failing to fix this crisis only exacerbates the wealth gap and makes it harder for young families to build a future here. That\u2019s why addressing childcare affordability for Michigan families is one of my highest priorities, and why I\u2019m excited to co-lead this bipartisan solution with Rep. Scholten.\u201d\n\nChild care is unaffordable across the country. Since 1990, child care expenses have more than tripled, and in 38 states and Washington, D.C., child care costs more than public college tuition. Parents pay a median of $800 a month, or a median of up to $1,100 for parents who need 20 hours or more of care a week. These astronomical costs harm working families; child care expenses push approximately 134,000 families into poverty each year.\n\nThe Tri-Share Child Care Pilot Act of 2025 would allocate $250 million a year for three years to create a pilot Tri-Share program beginning the year after enactment of the legislation. Parents will be eligible if they:\n\nAre employed by an employer participating in the program. Individual states would be responsible for coordinating and soliciting employer enrollment\n\nMake under 500% of the federal poverty level\n\nHave a child who is under the age of mandatory schooling.\n\nThis bill uses the existing Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) to set the federal government\u2019s share of the government\u2019s third. This ensures every state receives need-based support to make child care more affordable for families across the country.\n\nThe Tri-Share program has been successfully piloted at the state level in several different states including Michigan, North Carolina, Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, West Virginia, Connecticut, North Dakota, and Missouri. The results have been incredible. In Michigan, the Tri-Share program has seen tremendous success:\n\n82% of participating families said that Tri-Share helped them to stay in the workforce.\n\n81% of participating families reported that Tri-Share supported their long-term career goals.\n\n71% of participating employers say Tri-Share has helped them retain employees.\n\n80% of participating employers anticipate that Tri-Share will be a critical recruitment tool moving forward.\n\nOver half of employers (55%) participating in Tri-Share qualify as small or micro businesses.\n\n57% of child care providers reported improved financial stability, helping to maintain local child care slots so that parents can continue working.\n\n\u201cMaking childcare more accessible and affordable is a priority for the business community. Michigan\u2019s Tri-Share program has become a nationally recognized innovation for supporting working families, and we\u2019re proud that the Grand Rapids Chamber played a leading role in bringing it to life,\u201d said Andy Johnston, Senior Vice President of Strategic Initiatives at the Grand Rapids Chamber. \u201cCongresswoman Scholten\u2019s effort to federalize Tri-Share is a meaningful step forward. This model, born in Michigan, shows what\u2019s possible when business, government, and community come together, and we\u2019re thrilled to see it advancing on the national stage.\u201d\n\n\u201cHigh-quality child care supports healthy brain development. When we invest in child care, we strengthen families today and build a more skilled, productive workforce for tomorrow. Across our state, parents, early childhood professionals, and business leaders are coming together to pursue innovative solutions to the child care crisis. We know there is no single fix\u2014it requires a multi-tiered approach. This promising solution, championed in partnership with Congresswoman Scholten, is an innovative model that puts children first while easing the financial burden on families and helping employers invest in their workforce,\u201d said Jennifer Headley-Nordman, President of First Steps Kent.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://barrett.house.gov/media/press-releases/watch-barrett-calls-health-care-reform-committee-testimony", "WATCH: Barrett Calls for Health Care Reform in Committee Testimony", "2025-12-12", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "House", "MI", "Tom Barrett", "B001321", "barrett.house.gov", "barrett", "https://barrett.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2014 Today, Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) addressed the House Energy and Commerce Committee to advocate for bipartisan reforms to the deeply flawed Affordable Care Act and COVID-era premium tax credits. Barrett encouraged both parties to come to the table to make meaningful reforms that restore power to patients and hold insurance companies accountable.\n\nClick here or the image above to watch Rep. Barrett\u2019s testimony.\n\nBelow are highlights from Barrett\u2019s speech.\n\n\u201cWe must make significant reforms along the way as we deliver health care in this country, and it starts with both sides coming together with some honest conversations about the problems we face. And we must explore every avenue for restoring affordability in health care, and not just doing the same thing we\u2019ve always done.\n\n\u201cThat means correcting the Obamacare medical loss ratios that directly benefit the insurers but don\u2019t actually lower premium costs. It means taking significant steps to mitigate fraud in our health care system so that those who are ineligible or over-income are not receiving taxpayer-funded benefits. And it also means expanding access to accounts like FSAs and HSAs, allowing those to be used to pay for premium costs and empowering individuals to make the best decisions for themselves and for their families.\u201d\n\nBackground:\n\nCongressman Barrett recently joined a bipartisan group of lawmakers in sending a letter to Senate leaders urging cooperation to craft legislation that will rein in costs and can pass both the House and Senate. These efforts come as the House and Senate work to address expiring COVID-era ACA enhanced tax credits. These subsidies currently apply to some high-income households earning more than $500,000 per year.\n\nInsurers have collected subsidies for more than 12 million enrollees who have never filed a claim against their insurance plans, a strong indication that insurance companies may be taking subsidies for plans that aren\u2019t tied to real people.\n\nThe Government Accountability Office revealed that it set up fake health insurance accounts to test fraud prevention; all but two of the fake accounts received taxpayer-subsidized coverage through the premium tax credits.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://james.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=1281", "James\u2019 App Store Accountability Act Passes Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee", "2025-12-12", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "House", "MI", "John James", "J000307", "james.house.gov", "james", "https://james.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Yesterday, Congressman John James' (MI-10) H.R. 3149, the App Store Accountability Act, advanced out of the Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade (CMT) Subcommittee by a unanimous voice vote. This legislation, authored by James, takes direct aim at Big Tech\u2019s failures to protect children online and restores real authority to parents over what apps their kids can access.\n\nRep. James bill is being cosponsored by CMT Chairman Gus Bilirakis (FL-12) and Rep. Erin Houchin (IN-9). The Senate companion bill is being led by Senator Mike Lee (R-UT).\n\n\"As a father of three, protecting kids online is one of my top priorities\u2014and something parents across Michigan raise with me constantly,\u201d said Rep. James. \u201cMy bill is simple: app stores should follow the same common-sense rules we expect from every small business. If a corner store can\u2019t knowingly sell adult or addictive products to minors, neither should the world\u2019s largest digital storefronts. These multi-billion-dollar companies already have the means to do this safely and while respecting privacy, but they're instead choosing to put profits over protecting kids. This isn\u2019t about one company: it\u2019s about holding every platform to the same basic standard of responsibility. Parents have a right to know, kids can\u2019t consent, and no one is above the law.\"\n\n\u201cThe App Store Accountability Act will give parents the tools they\u2019ve been asking for to protect their children online,\u201d said Senator Mike Lee. \u201cI\u2019m pleased to see our bill moving forward and urge Congress to prioritize parents over Big Tech to get this critical legislation passed. Thank you to Rep. Jon James for leading the charge in the House!\u201d\n\nA national poll shows 88 percent of parents support requiring app stores to verify age and restrict adult or addictive material. This support has turned into action with more than 4,500 parents sending letters urging the Energy and Commerce Committee to pass the App Store Accountability Act.\n\nThe bill also has garnered broad support from law-enforcement groups, including from Livingston County Sheriff Michael Murphy, Marquette County Sheriff Gregory Zyburt, and the International Union of Police Associations. Law-enforcement confronts the consequences of online exploitation every day and understands the risks our kids face online.\n\nThe App Store Accountability Act has earned support from a wide range of organizations committed to the safety and well-being of America\u2019s children. Endorsements include:\n\nDigital Childhood Alliance\n\nHeritage Action\n\nPinterest\n\nOver 170 organizations focused on child safety, mental health, and responsible technology practices\n\nWith yesterday\u2019s subcommittee passage, the App Store Accountability Act moves to the full Energy and Commerce Committee for further consideration. To view Rep. James\u2019 remarks, click here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-04-04T05:28:40Z", "2026-04-04T05:30:10Z"], ["https://stevens.house.gov/media/press-releases/what-theyre-saying-rep-stevens-stands-science-introduces-articles-impeachment", "WHAT THEY\u2019RE SAYING: Rep. Stevens Stands Up for Science; Introduces Articles of Impeachment Against RFK Jr.", "2025-12-12", "2025", "2025-12", "Democrat", "House", "MI", "Haley M. Stevens", "S001215", "stevens.house.gov", "stevens", "https://stevens.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "December 12, 2025\n\nNobel Laureates, Scientists, and Advocates Rally Behind Congresswoman Haley Stevens as She Introduces Impeachment Against RFK Jr.\n\nWASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 ICYMI: Michigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens formally introduced her articles of impeachment against RFK Jr. this week. Momentum continues to build as a coalition of 14 Nobel Laureates and leading scientists announced their support for her Articles of Impeachment.\n\nMS NOW: Michigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens Leads the Charge on Impeachment of RFK Jr.\n\nAna Cabrera Reports\n\n\u201cI'm thrilled to have 10 Nobel laureates endorsing my articles of impeachment of RFK,\u201d said Rep. Haley Stevens.\n\n\u201cI am far from a performative actor in the House of Representatives, just recently being recognized by the Center for Effective Lawmaking as the most effective Democrat in the chamber for technology policy and the most effective Democrat for Michigan writ large in the chamber.\u201d\n\n\u201cI get things done, but my job is also accountability. I'm the one having these conversations with families who are devastated because these clinical trials are on the line. I'm hearing from women and, frankly, their children who are insulted because of false claims being made about Tylenol, and so we've got to put public health first, and that's why I've taken this step.\u201d\n\nNBC NEWS: House Democrat files impeachment articles against RFK Jr.\n\nBy: Scott Wong\n\nStevens said she had heeded the call of pro-science groups, who have warned that Kennedy\u2019s 10-month tenure leading HHS has cost American lives and that he must be removed.\n\n\u201cIt\u2019s a public health and safety issue\u2026and when I have Michiganders who have daughters or sons going through clinical cancer research trials that are stopped in the middle because of RFK, when I introduce legislation to reinstitute the funding for those clinical trials, and it doesn\u2019t get done \u2026 when I\u2019ve called on him to step down and he doesn\u2019t, this is a safety issue.\u201d\n\n\u201cI\u2019m a very serious lawmaker. I get a lot done here,\u201d she continued. \u201cBut I\u2019m not going to sit quietly by while people\u2019s health and safety and lives are on the line.\u201d\n\nThe Hill: House Democrat files articles of impeachment against RFK Jr.\n\nBy Sarah Fortinsky\n\nRep. Haley Stevens (D-Mich.) said on Wednesday she filed articles of impeachment against Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., calling him \u201cthe biggest self-created threat to our health and safety.\u201d\n\n\u201cRFK Jr. has got to go. Today, I introduced Articles of Impeachment to remove him from office. RFK Jr. has turned his back on science and public health and on the American people,\u201d Stevens said in a video statement released on the social platform X.\n\n\u201cUnder his watch, families are less safe, health care costs are skyrocketing, and lifesaving research, including right here in Michigan, is being gutted,\u201d she said in the video. \u201cRFK Jr. is the biggest self-created threat to our health and safety.\u201d\n\n\u201cI cannot and I will not stand by while one man dismantles decades of medical progress,\u201d she continued. \u201cEnough is enough, and that is why I\u2019m pushing to impeach RFK Jr., to hold him accountable and to protect the health, safety and future of every Michigander because our health, our science and our future are worth fighting for.\u201d\n\nIn late September, Stevens introduced the \u201cStop RFK\u2019s BS Act,\u201d which would reverse funding cuts Kennedy has overseen.\n\nMedPage Bill: House Democrat Files Articles of Impeachment Against RFK Jr.\n\nBy: Jennifer Henderson\n\nRep. Haley Stevens (D-Mich.) announced that she introduced articles of impeachment against HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Wednesday.\n\nThe articles of impeachment contend that Kennedy \"has imperiled the health and safety of the American people, eroded public confidence in the nation's public health institutions, and stalled decades of scientific and medical progress.\"\n\nStevens pointed to a series of actions taken by Kennedy, including cutting funding for lifesaving research; restricting access to COVID vaccines for pregnant women and healthy children; and firing all 17 previous members of the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) and replacing them with a smaller handpicked group.\n\nStevens' move closely follows the 2-day ACIP meeting last week, during which the panel discussed shrinking the childhood vaccination schedule and setting up a workgroup to assess the safety of aluminum adjuvants in vaccines, on top of voting to drop the recommendation for the hepatitis B vaccine for all babies at birth.\n\nMLive \u2018Enough is enough\u2019: Rep. Haley Stevens moves to impeach RFK Jr.\n\nBy: Justin P. Hicks\n\nU.S. Rep. Haley Stevens has introduced articles of impeachment against Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.\n\nStevens, a Democrat from Birmingham, accused Kennedy Jr. of weaponizing misinformation and being a danger to the health of Michiganders and people nationwide.\n\n\u201cSecretary Kennedy is driving up costs, endangering lives, undermining public health, betraying public trust, and threatening Michigan families and our world class research institutions\u2026These are violations of his oath of office.\u201d\n\nDetroit Metro Times: Rep. Stevens moves to impeach RFK Jr. for \u2018putting lives at risk,\u2019 spreading conspiracies\n\nBy: Steve Neavling\n\nU.S. Rep. Haley Stevens\u2026introduced articles of impeachment Tuesday against Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., accusing him of endangering public health, dismantling scientific institutions, and slashing critical medical research.\n\nStevens also accuses Kennedy of restricting access to vaccines, withdrawing federal recommendations for COVID shots for pregnant women and healthy children, and pushing \u201cwild and unfounded claims\u201d to limit access to Tylenol.\n\nStand Up for Science, a group that supports stronger scientific standards in government, has backed Stevens and said it\u2019s \u201cready to hold Secretary Kennedy accountable.\u201d\n\nThe Alpena News: Michigan congresswoman Haley Stevens introduces articles of impeachment against RFK Jr.\n\nBy: Alpena News Staff\n\nUnited States House of Representative Haley Stevens (D-MI) formally introduced Articles of Impeachment against Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), according to a press release on Wednesday.\n\nIn the release, she cites Kennedy\u2019s \u201cdangerous actions that have endangered public health and gutted lifesaving medical research.\u201d\n\nAccording to the release, the impeachment effort is supported by Stand Up for Science, an organization dedicated to defending and advancing America\u2019s scientific ecosystem.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://barrett.house.gov/media/press-releases/barrett-aviation-safety-legislation-other-key-priorities-move-closer-becoming", "Barrett Aviation Safety Legislation, Other Key Priorities Move Closer To Becoming Law", "2025-12-11", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "House", "MI", "Tom Barrett", "B001321", "barrett.house.gov", "barrett", "https://barrett.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2014 Tonight, the House of Representatives passed S. 1071, the final version of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). This bipartisan defense package includes Congressman Tom Barrett\u2019s (MI-07) Military Helicopter Training Safety Act (H.R. 1898), as well as provisions he fought for and secured to support the fighter jet mission at Michigan\u2019s Selfridge Air National Guard Base and repeal outdated combat authorizations.\n\n\u201cThis year\u2019s defense bill is personal for me. Not only does it finally end the military authorization for the Iraq War nearly 18 years after I deployed there, but it brings my first bill one step away from being signed into law,\u201d said Barrett. \u201cThis marks the first time in more than 50 years that Congress has repealed a battlefield combat authorization. I\u2019m also proud to have my provisions included to make our skies safer for everyone who flies and deliver critical support for the fighter mission at Selfridge, all while guaranteeing our troops receive the compensation and resources they need to keep America safe. This is a strong piece of legislation that the Senate can and should send to President Trump\u2019s desk immediately.\u201d\n\nBACKGROUND\n\nThe annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) authorizes spending and sets policy for the Department of Defense. The NDAA for Fiscal Year 2026 (S. 1071), which the House approved today, authorizes more than $900 billion in defense spending and includes the three major policy wins for Barrett listed below.\n\nAviation Safety:\n\nBarrett introduced the Military Helicopter Training Safety Act (H.R. 1898) in March following the January crash between an American Airlines passenger jet and a military helicopter in Washington, D.C. that claimed 67 lives. This legislation included in the NDAA will require the Department of Defense to report on the feasibility of adding TCAS and other technology in military helicopters to help prevent future crashes. The report will be due 180 days after the president signs the NDAA into law, and Congress and the administration can then begin implementing the technology based on the report\u2019s findings.\n\nCLICK HERE to learn more about the Military Helicopter Training Safety Act and HERE for a letter he wrote to his colleagues, urging them to include the helicopter safety bill in the final NDAA. The bill is Sec. 1066 of the NDAA.\n\nSelfridge Air National Guard Base:\n\nThis legislation also includes a provision Barrett secured to support and protect the A-10 Warthog fighter jet squadron at Michigan\u2019s Selfridge Air National Guard Base during the transition to newer fighter jets.\n\nEarlier this year, President Trump announced that Selfridge would be getting a new squadron of F-15EX Eagle II fighter jets to replace the base\u2019s current A-10 fighters, which the Air Force is planning to retire. However, the new F-15EXs will not be ready for a few years, and the NDAA will help maintain the current squadron during the transition to retain critical personnel and mission readiness at the base.\n\nThis fall, Barrett wrote a letter with members of the Michigan congressional delegation and other colleagues, urging negotiators to protect the outgoing A-10s in the final NDAA.\n\nRepealing Authorization For Endless Wars:\n\nBarrett also called for and helped secure the repeal of the 1991 and 2002 authorizations for use of military force (AUMFs) that have been in place since the Gulf and Iraq wars. With this provision, Barrett voted to end the very same conflict in which he was deployed in 2008. He has been a constant advocate for repealing these outdated authorizations and led a bipartisan letter with 34 of his colleagues on November 6 advocating for these repeals to be included in the NDAA.\n\nCLICK HERE to read the full text of the NDAA.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://mcclain.house.gov/2025/12/chairwoman-mcclain-s-bill-to-ensure-college-cost-transparency-passes-out-of-committee", "Chairwoman McClain\u2019s Bill to Ensure College Cost Transparency Passes Out of Committee", "2025-12-11", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "House", "MI", "Lisa C. McClain", "M001136", "mcclain.house.gov", "mcclain", "https://mcclain.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON\u2014Today, the House Committee on Education and Workforce advanced the College Financial Aid Clarity Act, legislation led by House Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) to ensure students and families receive clear, honest, and easy-to-understand financial aid information before making decisions about college.\n\n\u201cRight now, students are receiving financial aid offers that bury the true price of attendance in misleading information or fine print. The College Financial Aid Clarity Act fixes that by requiring colleges to present financial aid information clearly, consistently, and honestly. I\u2019m proud to see this commonsense bill move forward,\u201d Chairwoman McClain said.\n\nThe College Financial Aid Clarity Act will:\n\nRequire the U.S. Department of Education to develop a standardized, consumer-tested format for all college financial aid offers.\n\nMandate all institutions receiving federal funds to use this transparent format starting July 1, 2029.\n\nEnsure plain-language, consistent terminology across all schools, with clear separation of:\n\nGrants and scholarships vs. loans\n\nRequired program costs vs. optional cost-of-attendance items\n\nSubsidized vs. unsubsidized loan types\n\nRequire disclosures of interest rates, fees, work-study eligibility, and annual/total net price.\n\nProvide families with clear instructions for accepting, declining, or adjusting aid\u2014without allowing institutions to treat electronic confirmations as acceptance.\n\nAlign cost-of-attendance definitions with program-specific metrics and strengthen compliance in institutions\u2019 federal program participation agreements.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://mcdonaldrivet.house.gov/media/press-releases/reps-mcdonald-rivet-kiggans-introduce-bill-expand-access-affordable-child-care", "Reps. McDonald Rivet, Kiggans Introduce Bill to Expand Access to Affordable Child Care", "2025-12-11", "2025", "2025-12", "Democrat", "House", "MI", "Kristen McDonald Rivet", "M001237", "mcdonaldrivet.house.gov", "mcdonaldrivet", "https://mcdonaldrivet.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON\u2014 Today, Congresswomen Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) and Jen Kiggans (VA-02) introduced the bipartisan Child Care Access & Affordability Act. This bill, supported by Democrats and Republicans, would investigate the factors contributing to the lack of affordable and accessible child care in the United States.\n\n\u201cIt\u2019s becoming nearly impossible for working parents to get child care. They\u2019re shown monthly bills that look like mortgage payments, and some waitlists are so long, kids age out before they\u2019d be admitted,\u201d said Congresswoman McDonald Rivet. \u201cFor kids, parents, and a functioning workforce, we need to address the child care crisis head-on and with courage. Our bipartisan effort is an important start to lowering costs, increasing access, and supporting working parents.\u201d\n\n\u201cFor too many families, finding affordable, reliable childcare has become a barrier to opportunity. The Child Care Access & Affordability Act takes an important step by getting us the facts we need to fix a system that\u2019s simply not working,\u201d said Congresswoman Kiggans. \u201cBy directing the GAO to examine long waitlists, complex eligibility rules, and the strain rising costs put on both parents and providers, we can better understand where the gaps are and how to close them. Access to childcare isn\u2019t a luxury\u2014it\u2019s essential for working families, for our economy, and for helping parents get ahead.\u201d\n\nThe Child Care Access & Affordability Act would require the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to produce a report on issues families encounter when searching for child care. Specifically, the GAO report would explore the difficulties families have in meeting state Child Care & Development Block Grant eligibility standards, the extent of waitlists for child care, state subsidies for child care providers, and the impact of inflation on child care affordability and accessibility.", 1, "2026-03-31T05:33:41Z", "2026-03-31T05:34:51Z"], ["https://scholten.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-scholten-statement-impeachment-procedural-vote", "Rep. Scholten Statement on Impeachment Procedural Vote", "2025-12-11", "2025", "2025-12", "Democrat", "House", "MI", "Hillary J. Scholten", "S001221", "scholten.house.gov", "scholten", "https://scholten.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Hillary Scholten released the following statement on this week\u2019s procedural vote to determine whether the House will devote floor time to an impeachment vote on President Trump:\n\n\u201cImpeachment is a solemn constitutional process that requires enough votes to carry out a responsible and credible effort. That effort is going to demand time and thorough investigation. Until those conditions are met, Congress should stay focused on what we can deliver for the American people right now, especially lowering costs.\n\nToday\u2019s vote to table the impeachment resolution was a procedural vote, not a vote on the merits of allegations against President Trump. It was about determining how Congress should spend its limited time: whether to pursue an impeachment effort that has not undergone the necessary investigative groundwork in the House, or to focus on delivering results for the people we serve.\n\nBefore any impeachment vote occurs, Congress should initiate an impeachment inquiry, conduct extensive fact-finding, review documents and testimony, hold public hearings, and build a clear evidentiary record. Proceeding to an impeachment vote without those foundational steps could undermine the trust the American people place in the process.\n\nOur responsibility is to use our time and authority wisely. That means prioritizing the needs of the people we represent\u2014driving down costs and making government work for every family. Until there is an inquiry that justifies devoting the full weight of Congress to an impeachment process, our focus must remain on delivering real results for everyday Americans.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://stevens.house.gov/media/press-releases/icymi-10-nobel-laureates-endorse-congresswoman-haley-stevens-articles", "ICYMI: 10 Nobel Laureates endorse Congresswoman Haley Stevens\u2019 Articles of Impeachment against RFK. Jr.", "2025-12-11", "2025", "2025-12", "Democrat", "House", "MI", "Haley M. Stevens", "S001215", "stevens.house.gov", "stevens", "https://stevens.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Scientists and advocates rally behind Stevens as she advances impeachment efforts against RFK Jr.\n\nWASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 ICYMI: Congresswoman Haley Stevens received new endorsements in her effort to impeach Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Secretary of Health and Human Services. Yesterday, Stevens formally introduced Articles of Impeachment for Secretary Kennedy, citing his dangerous actions that have endangered public health and gutted lifesaving medical research.\n\nIn addition to an endorsement of her impeachment articles from Stand Up for Science, a coalition of doctors and scientists concerned with Secretary Kennedy\u2019s chaos, Stevens received endorsements from the following Nobel Laureates and prominent scientists:\n\nJack Szostak (Nobel Prize, Medicine or Physiology, 2009)\n\nRoger Kornberg (Nobel Prize, Chemistry, 2006)\n\nCraig Mello (Nobel Prize, Medicine or Physiology, 2006)\n\nJoachim Frank (Nobel Prize, Chemistry, 2017)\n\nRod MacKinnon (Nobel Prize, Chemistry, 2003)\n\nW.E. Moerner (Nobel Prize, Chemistry, 2014)\n\nAziz Sancar (Nobel Prize, Chemistry, 2015)\n\nBrian Kobilka (Nobel Prize, Chemistry, 2012)\n\nMartin Chalfie (Nobel Prize, Chemistry, 2008)\n\nBonnie Bassler (National Medal of Science, 2025)\n\nJeremy Berg (Director, National Institute of General Medical Sciences, NIH, 2003-2011)\n\nJoshua Gordon (Director, National Institute of Mental Health, NIH, 2016-2024)\n\nFreeman Hrabowski (President Emeritus, University of Maryland, Baltimore County)\n\nAndrew Fire (Nobel Prize, Medicine or Physiology, 2006)\n\nRead more here on what Stand Up for Science and other scientific leaders have said about Stevens leading the charge to impeach RFK.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://walberg.house.gov/media/press-releases/walberg-votes-table-impeachment-resolution", "Walberg Votes to Table Impeachment Resolution", "2025-12-11", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "House", "MI", "Tim Walberg", "W000798", "walberg.house.gov", "walberg", "https://walberg.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-05) released the following statement after voting to table a privileged resolution to impeach President Trump. This resolution, introduced by Rep. Al Green (D-TX), was the second privileged resolution offered on the House floor to impeach the President this year.\n\n\u201cThe American people have made it clear that they want a secure border, lower taxes, American energy dominance, and a return to common sense,\u201d said. Rep. Walberg. \u201cDespite not even being a year into his second term in Congress, President Trump has already delivered on his promises by achieving record-low border crossings, unleashing American energy production, and reversing the failed policies of the Biden administration that fueled inflation and increased costs on hardworking families. I voted to table this latest impeachment sham so we can get back to tackling the issues that matter most to the American people. House Republicans remain committed to delivering real results, instead of playing political games.\"", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://huizenga.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=404195", "House Passes Bipartisan, Bicameral Defense Bill Including Huizenga Provisions to Overhaul the State Department, Counter China, Enhance NATO Commitment", "2025-12-10", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "House", "MI", "Bill Huizenga", "H001058", "huizenga.house.gov", "huizenga", "https://huizenga.house.gov/news/", "scraper", "Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI) released the following statement after the House passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) by a vote of 312-112. This legislation is a bipartisan agreement between the House and Senate to enhance our national security by building a ready, capable, lethal fighting force to deter our adversaries and protect the United States.\n\nImportantly, this NDAA includes multiple provisions authored by Congressman Huizenga that address China and Strategic Ports (H.R. 1701), NATO defense spending, and a historic overhauling and streamlining of the public diplomacy arm of the State Department (H.R. 5251). The legislation now heads to the Senate.\n\n\u201cOverall, this bipartisan agreement strengthens our national security, provides our troops with a well-deserved pay raise, and enhances our military readiness,\u201d said Congressman Huizenga. \u201cMy bipartisan Strategic Ports Reporting Act allows the United States to not only evaluate the strategic investments by China, but more importantly counter China\u2019s expansionist policies in the Western Hemisphere. This NATO provision strongly reinforces the American position that our European Allies meet their new spending commitments of 3.5% on defense and 1.5% on military infrastructure. Lastly, my bipartisan provisions to overhaul public diplomacy and strategic communication at the State Department will make the United States more effective at countering adversaries and promoting American Leadership.\u201d", 1, "2026-04-04T05:28:40Z", "2026-04-04T05:30:10Z"], ["https://mcclain.house.gov/2025/12/chairwoman-mcclain-votes-for-annual-defense-bill", "Chairwoman McClain Votes for Annual Defense Bill", "2025-12-10", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "House", "MI", "Lisa C. McClain", "M001136", "mcclain.house.gov", "mcclain", "https://mcclain.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON\u2014House Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) today applauded House passage of the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). This legislation strengthens America\u2019s military, supports service members and their families, secures the border, and delivers major reforms to ensure the Department of War is focused on its core mission.\n\nAdditionally, the bill includes $14 million in funding for infrastructure upgrades at Selfridge Air National Guard Base in Michigan ahead of the arrival of two new airframes, the F-15EX fighters and KC-46 tankers. Chairwoman McClain has long advocated for a new fighter mission at Selfridge, which she helped secure this year.\n\n\u201cThis year\u2019s defense bill puts America\u2019s warfighting mission back at the forefront. No more woke distractions \u2013 and a lot less bloated bureaucracy,\u201d said Chairwoman McClain. \u201cI\u2019m proud to back legislation that restores lethality, invests in critical infrastructure at Selfridge and beyond, increases troop pay, and gives our warfighters the tools they need to crush our enemies and defend America. This is the definition of peace through strength.\u201d\n\nThe FY26 NDAA implements key components of Republicans\u2019 Peace Through Strength agenda and delivers conservative wins:\n\n\u2022Provides a 4% pay raise for service members.\n\n\u2022Codifies 15 of President Trump\u2019s executive orders, ending woke ideology at the Pentagon, securing the border, revitalizing the defense industrial base.\n\n\u2022Streamlines operations by eliminating $20 billion in obsolete weapons, inefficient programs, and Pentagon bureaucracy.\n\n\u2022Ends all DEI programs, offices, and training within the Department of War to refocus on mission readiness.\n\n\u2022Authorizes over $1 billion to fight drug trafficking and fully funds the deployment of National Guard and active-duty troops to support Border Patrol at the southern border.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/moolenaar-secures-specialty-crop-funding-agriculture-aid-package", "Moolenaar Secures Specialty Crop Funding in Agriculture Aid Package", "2025-12-10", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "House", "MI", "John R. Moolenaar", "M001194", "moolenaar.house.gov", "moolenaar", "https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Congressman John Moolenaar secured $1 billion for specialty crop producers in President Trump's economic aid package for agriculture. The President announced the aid in response to China's predatory trade practices that target American farmers.\n\n\u201cFor months, I have worked closely with the administration to ensure specialty crops are included in this relief package because these growers are essential to our food supply. Michigan is one of the most agriculturally diverse states in the country and this specialty crop aid will help our growers,\" said Moolenaar. \"President Trump is countering China's predatory trade practices and we will have our farmers' backs.\"\n\n\u201cThis $1 billion bridge payment for specialty crop producers comes at a critical time for many struggling Michigan farms. Congressman Moolenaar is a champion for Michigan agriculture who takes our farmers\u2019 concerns seriously and fights for them in Washington. We appreciate his support and look forward to working together on solutions to improve the farm economy, \u201d said Jacob Smith, the Associate National Legislative Counsel at Michigan Farm Bureau.\n\nIn October, Moolenaar led a letter to USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins urging the department to prioritize specialty crops in upcoming economic relief efforts. The letter highlighted the importance of fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, nursery crops, and floriculture to the nation\u2019s food security and rural economy. Specialty crop producers have faced high labor costs, extreme weather, supply chain disruptions, and limited risk-management tools, placing them at greater risk of predatory trade practices by China.\n\nThe economic aid package will respond directly to those concerns by allocating significant new resources for specialty crop growers. Congressman Moolenaar will continue to work closely with USDA and Michigan producers to ensure timely access to the aid.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/moolenaar-votes-strong-military-service-member-pay-raise-and-major", "Moolenaar Votes for a Strong Military, Service Member Pay Raise, and Major Victories Against CCP", "2025-12-10", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "House", "MI", "John R. Moolenaar", "M001194", "moolenaar.house.gov", "moolenaar", "https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Congressman John Moolenaar voted for the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) of 2026. This legislation reestablishes peace through strength, and places a renewed emphasis on the quality-of-life for service members. It provides a 3.8 percent pay raise and improves benefits for service members while ensuring the Pentagon has the direction it needs to deter our adversaries. The NDAA also included major victories for Congressman Moolenaar with the inclusion of a funding prohibition on Chinese biotechnology companies and outbound capital restrictions to China.\n\n\"America must have the strongest fighting force in the world and the legislation I voted for today does just that. It provides a generational investment in our warfighting capabilities to ensure Michiganders can sleep soundly knowing we are safe. I am thankful for the inclusion of the BIOSECURE and COINS Acts. These policies will help safeguard Americans from the malign influence of the Chinese Communist Party,\" said Moolenaar. \"Our service members dedicate their lives to serving our country and are more than deserving of improved pay and benefits.\"\n\nThe NDAA is passed annually by Congress to direct policy and authorize funding for the Pentagon. Included in the legislation were key provisions championed by Moolenaar:\n\n1)The BIOSECURE ACT restricts the federal government, and grant and loan recipients from using equipment or services from identified biotechnology companies of concern, including those on the Pentagon's 1260H list and companies designated through an OMB-led national security process.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://stevens.house.gov/media/press-releases/michigan-congresswoman-haley-stevens-introduces-articles-impeachment-against", "Michigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens Introduces Articles of Impeachment Against RFK Jr.", "2025-12-10", "2025", "2025-12", "Democrat", "House", "MI", "Haley M. Stevens", "S001215", "stevens.house.gov", "stevens", "https://stevens.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Stevens: \u201cSecretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has turned his back on science, on public health, and on the American people \u2013 spreading conspiracies and lies, driving up costs, and putting lives at risk\u201d\n\nWASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013Today, Michigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens formally introduced Articles of Impeachment against Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), citing his dangerous actions that have endangered public health and gutted lifesaving medical research.\n\n\u201cSecretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has turned his back on science, on public health, and on the American people \u2013 spreading conspiracies and lies, driving up costs, and putting lives at risk,\u201d said Congresswoman Stevens. \u201cUnder his watch, families are less safe and less healthy, people are paying more for care, lifesaving research has been gutted, and vaccines have been restricted. He has driven up health care costs while tearing down the scientific institutions that keep Michiganders and families across America safe. His actions are reckless, his leadership is harmful, and his tenure has become a direct threat to our nation\u2019s health and security. Congress cannot and will not stand by while one man dismantles decades of medical progress.\u201d\n\nRep. Stevens\u2019 impeachment effort is supported by Stand Up for Science, an organization dedicated to defending and advancing America\u2019s scientific ecosystem.\n\n\u201cRFK Jr.'s actions are negligent and will result in harm and loss of life. He must be impeached and removed,\u201d said Colette Delawalla, Founder and CEO of Stand Up for Science. \u201cAs a scientist and a mother, I am not willing to go back to a time before robust public health interventions. For the first time in human history, we progressed from 30% of babies not making it to adulthood to over 98% surviving to adulthood because of modern medicine and vaccines. Eliminating effective public health interventions with proven track records and dismantling evidence-based science is not the way to promote health and reduce chronic illness. Stand Up For Science is ready to hold Secretary Kennedy accountable.\u201d\n\nRep. Stevens, who previously called on Secretary Kennedy to resign, introduced legislation to restore his cancer research cuts, and announced she was drafting articles of impeachment in September, said his repeated abuses of power, disregard for science, and pattern of misinformation have left Congress with no choice but to act. Rep. Stevens\u2019 articles formally impeach Secretary Kennedy for \u201cabuse of authority and undermining of the public health.\u201d\n\nRep. Stevens\u2019 impeachment articles specifically point to:\n\nRFK Jr.\u2019s abdication of duty by cutting funding for lifesaving research, including:\n\nCancer research\n\nChildhood cancer research\n\nResearch on Sudden Infant Death Syndrome\n\nStudying how to combat addiction\n\nRFK Jr. severely restricting access to vaccines, spreading absurd conspiracies, and putting lives in danger:\n\nHe made promises to the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee Chairman Bill Cassidy (R-LA), which he has not upheld.\n\nHe pushed wild and unfounded claims in an effort to limit access to Tylenol.\n\nHe canceled research on mRNA vaccines and vaccine hesitancy.\n\nHe oversaw the closure of a network of centers working to prevent future pandemics.\n\nHe alarmingly hired David Geier, a known vaccine skeptic\u2013whom Maryland medical regulators disciplined for practicing medicine without a license\u2013to reinvestigate the long-discredited theory that vaccines cause autism.\n\nHe withdrew federal recommendations for COVID shots for pregnant women and healthy children.\n\nHis appointed panel voted to drop the universal recommendation that infants get vaccinated for Hepatitis B.\n\nRFK Jr.\u2019s failure to carry out his statutory duties in administering the FDA and CDC:\n\nHe fired every member of the CDC\u2019s vaccine expert panel.\n\nHe has politicized the FDA by calling it a \u201csock puppet\u201d agency, and oversaw a staffing shortage that has limited the agency's ability to fulfill its public duties.\n\nHe suggested eliminating entire FDA departments.\n\nHe ended public comment for HHS rulemaking, severely limiting the ability for health experts to be involved in HHS policy development, which was widely opposed by major public health advocates and supporters of government transparency.\n\nThe full text of Rep. Stevens\u2019 impeachment articles can be read HERE.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://walberg.house.gov/media/press-releases/walberg-votes-support-servicemembers-and-bolster-defense", "Walberg Votes to Support Servicemembers and Bolster Defense", "2025-12-10", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "House", "MI", "Tim Walberg", "W000798", "walberg.house.gov", "walberg", "https://walberg.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-05) released the following statement after he voted in favor of and the House passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2026.\n\n\"Our brave servicemembers are committed to defending our country and deserve our full support,\" said Rep. Walberg. \"The NDAA provides the resources needed to protect the United States\u2019 security interests and adequately support our servicemembers and their families. The legislation improves the quality of life for those in uniform by providing a 3.8% pay raise for servicemembers and benefits for their families. It also restores peace through strength by including funding for defense priorities like the Golden Dome and investments in Made-in-America military equipment.\"\n\nCongressman Walberg represents Michigan\u2019s 5th Congressional District which includes the counties of Branch, Cass, Hillsdale, Jackson, Lenawee, Monroe, St. Joseph, and parts of Berrien, Calhoun, and Kalamazoo. For more information on Walberg's work in Congress, visit walberg.house.gov.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://mcclain.house.gov/2025/12/reps-mcclain-kim-lead-effort-to-empower-students-with-transparency-on-college-aid-offers", "Reps. McClain, Kim Lead Effort to Empower Students with Transparency on College Aid Offers", "2025-12-09", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "House", "MI", "Lisa C. McClain", "M001136", "mcclain.house.gov", "mcclain", "https://mcclain.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON\u2014Today, Representatives Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) and Young Kim (R-Calif.) introduced the College Financial Aid Clarity Act, legislation that strengthens protections for students and families by requiring clear, consistent, and transparent college financial aid offer letters.\n\n\u201cThe College Financial Aid Clarity Act puts an end to confusing financial aid letters and ensures families get the honest answers they deserve,\u201d Rep. McClain said. \u201cToo many students unknowingly take on unnecessary debt because some colleges present loans like free aid or hide essential costs. This bill brings long-overdue transparency so students can make informed decisions about their education.\u201d\n\n\u201cAfter putting myself through school and raising four kids, I have experienced firsthand how confusing the financial aid process can be. Students and families deserve clear, honest information about what college will truly cost,\u201d Rep. Kim said. \u201cThe College Financial Aid Clarity Act ensures colleges provide straightforward, consistent financial aid offers so students can compare options, avoid debt, and make informed decisions about their future. I\u2019m grateful to Rep. McClain for championing this effort, and proud to continue leading solutions that bring transparency and accountability to higher education.\u201d\n\n\u201cStudents, families, and borrowers deserve transparency so they know upfront how much a college education will cost. Too often, students are surprised when a college degree costs far more than advertised as schools tack on fees and mislead students about loans on financial award letters. As a result, borrowers carry unexpectedly large student loan debt\u2014limiting their ability to chase the American Dream. Republicans are passing innovative solutions like the Working Families Tax Cuts to bring down college costs, make education more affordable, and improve student outcomes. This bill is another strong step towards putting more money back in Americans\u2019 pockets and expanding access to education that is worth the cost,\u201d Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg said.\n\nThe College Financial Aid Clarity Act will:\n\nRequire the U.S. Department of Education to develop a standardized, consumer-tested format for all college financial aid offers.\n\nMandate all institutions receiving federal funds to use this transparent format starting July 1, 2029.\n\nEnsure plain-language, consistent terminology across all schools, with clear separation of:\n\nGrants and scholarships vs. loans\n\nRequired program costs vs. optional cost-of-attendance items\n\nSubsidized vs. unsubsidized loan types\n\nRequire disclosures of interest rates, fees, work-study eligibility, and annual/total net price.\n\nProvide families with clear instructions for accepting, declining, or adjusting aid\u2014without allowing institutions to treat electronic confirmations as acceptance.\n\nAlign cost-of-attendance definitions with program-specific metrics and strengthen compliance in institutions\u2019 federal program participation agreements.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/moolenaars-adams-memorial-legislation-passes-house", "Moolenaar\u2019s Adams Memorial Legislation Passes House", "2025-12-09", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "House", "MI", "John R. Moolenaar", "M001194", "moolenaar.house.gov", "moolenaar", "https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Congressman John Moolenaar\u2019s Adams Memorial Great American Heroes Act unanimously passed the House of Representatives today. The bill advances long-overdue efforts to establish a national memorial honoring President John Adams, Abigail Adams, and their family for their lasting contributions to America\u2019s founding.\n\n\u201cFor years, Congress has worked to create a memorial that reflects the Adams family\u2019s leadership and service to our country. My bill moves this important project forward to celebrate this historic family as we approach the nation\u2019s 250th anniversary,\u201d said Moolenaar. \u201cThe United States would not be where it is today without their service.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe Adams Memorial-Great American Heroes Act will ensure future generations have a place to reflect on the courage, leadership and sacrifice of the Adams family and those who helped shape the early American republic. This memorial will honor the legacy of one of our nation\u2019s most prominent founding families, inspire civic understanding, and help celebrate America\u2019s upcoming 250th anniversary,\" said Natural Resources Committee Chairman Bruce Westerman. \"I commend Representative Moolenaar for championing this effort and ensuring these great American stories of the Adams family are never forgotten.\u201d\n\n\"On behalf of the Adams Memorial Foundation, I am grateful for the prompt action by the House to advance HR 2306, the Adams Memorial - Great American Heroes Act. This brings us closer to appropriately recognizing one our most foundational founding families,\" said Adams Memorial Commission Chair Jackie Cushman. \"I congratulate Representative Moolenaar for shepherding this through the House and for the leadership of Speaker Johnson, Majority Leader Scalise, Chairman Westerman, Ranking Member Huffman, Representative Griffith, Representative Lynch and Representative Keating. Together they demonstrated governance in the spirit of John Adams who will finally be recognized in DC for his faith, principles, character and determination to create a lasting republic.\"\n\nThe legislation designates the memorial's location as President's Park, just south of the White House, recognizing the significance of the Adams family being the first to live at the White House. It also extends the authorization for the commission, providing the time needed to plan, design, and construct a tribute worthy of the Adams legacy.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://thanedar.house.gov/media/press-releases/12/09/2025/congressman-shri-thanedar-introduces-articles-of-impeachment-against-secretary-of-defense-pete-hegseth", "Congressman Shri Thanedar Introduces Articles of Impeachment Against Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth", "2025-12-09", "2025", "2025-12", "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 two articles of impeachment (H.Res.935) against Donald Trump\u2019s Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, for the following charges:\n\nArticle I: Murder and Conspiracy to Murder\n\nArticle II: Reckless and Unlawful Mishandling of Classified Information\n\n\"Pete Hegseth has been using the United States military to extrajudicially assassinate people without evidence of any crime,\u201d said Congressman Thanedar. \u201cFormer military attorneys have come out and asserted that his conduct constitutes war crimes. We cannot allow his reprehensible conduct to continue, which is why I have filed these articles to impeach him.\u201d\n\nThanedar\u2019s articles follow a recent report detailing Hegseth\u2019s conduct as Secretary of Defense. Hegseth\u2019s alleged actions include issuing orders to \u201ckill everybody\u201d onboard a small vessel without evidence of any wrongdoing by those targeted, and then ordering a follow-up strike to kill two survivors who were clinging to life on the side of the boat after the first strike was launched.\n\nThe full articles can be found 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, "2026-04-04T05:28:40Z", "2026-04-04T05:30:10Z"], ["https://james.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=1277", "Rep. John James Announces Staff Updates", "2025-12-08", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "House", "MI", "John James", "J000307", "james.house.gov", "james", "https://james.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, Rep. John James (MI-10) announced several staff updates within his congressional office. After three successful years of service as Chief of Staff, Jackson Gross will be transitioning to a new opportunity. Hannah Osantowske, who has served as Communications Director, will also be advancing to a new role outside the congressional office.\n\n\u201cJackson and Hannah have been tireless advocates for the people of Michigan\u2019s Tenth Congressional District, and I am incredibly proud of what we\u2019ve achieved together,\u201d said James. \u201cWith their leadership, our office has delivered real results. We\u2019ve passed nine bills in the House, had two bills signed into law, and returned more than $18.7 million to constituents. Their dedication has truly made a meaningful difference in the lives of Michiganders, and I want to thank them for their service.\u201d\n\nAdditionally, Ali Emamdjomeh has been promoted to Chief of Staff for Congressman James. Emamdjomeh has worked alongside James since 2017 and most recently served as Deputy Chief of Staff. Nate Hampson has been promoted to Communications Director. Hampson has been part of the team since Rep. James was sworn into office in January 2023 and previously served as Press Secretary.\n\n\u201cI am proud to elevate these two talented professionals who have consistently shown their commitment to service,\u201d said James. \u201cAli and Nate have been with me since day one in Washington. Their experience, integrity, and understanding of our mission will ensure that we continue delivering for the people of Michigan. Our office remains focused, disciplined, and ready to keep fighting for results.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-04-04T05:28:40Z", "2026-04-04T05:30:10Z"], ["https://scholten.house.gov/media/press-releases/scholten-celebrates-unanimous-senate-passage-bipartisan-legislation-0", "Scholten Celebrates Unanimous Senate Passage of Bipartisan Legislation Recognizing the 50th Anniversary of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act", "2025-12-08", "2025", "2025-12", "Democrat", "House", "MI", "Hillary J. Scholten", "S001221", "scholten.house.gov", "scholten", "https://scholten.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Representative Hillary Scholten (D-Mich) announced that her legislation recognizing the 50th anniversary of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act has passed the Senate unanimously.\n\nThe bipartisan resolution recognized the historic step that West Michigan\u2019s own President Gerald Ford took 50 years ago by signing the law, which mandates that every child in America, including those with disabilities, be given equal access to a free, appropriate public education.\n\n\u201cAs President Ford\u2019s present-day successor in Congress, I\u2019m honored to carry on West Michigan\u2019s legacy of achieving results for special education students,\u201d said Rep. Scholten. \u201cAs the proud daughter of a special education teacher, it is especially meaningful to see my legislation pass the Senate unanimously. IDEA has transformed our classrooms and helped provide every child, regardless of background or disability, the resources they need to succeed. In the same spirit of bipartisanship that led to my legislation\u2019s passage, let\u2019s unite to fully fund President Ford\u2019s landmark law and secure its promise for generations to come.\u201d\n\nThe full text of the legislation is available here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://stevens.house.gov/media/press-releases/video-big-ten-championship-day-mi-congresswoman-haley-stevens-blasts-reported", "VIDEO: On Big Ten Championship Day, MI Congresswoman Haley Stevens Blasts Reported Big Ten Private Equity Deal and Stands Up for Students and Fans", "2025-12-06", "2025", "2025-12", "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 a new video sounding the alarm on the Big Ten\u2019s consideration of a $2.4 billion deal with UC Investments \u2013 a move she warned would put corporate greed ahead of Michigan students, athletes, and long-held traditions.\n\nAfter writing and meeting with Commissioner Tony Petitti to push for answers to protect the Big Ten\u2019s identity for the next generation of athletes and fans, Congresswoman Haley Stevens is making it clear: corporate greed has no place in college sports.\n\nImage\n\nWatch the video here.\n\nKey Excerpts:\n\nWe cannot let corporate greed take over college sports.\n\nHere in Michigan, we live and breathe college sports. We tailgate on gamedays, and we keep our eyes glued to the TV during March Madness. But those special moments we cherish could change soon.\n\nRecently, the Big Ten announced an investment deal with a private, California buyer, opening the door for private equity to buy its way into college sports.\n\nWe can\u2019t sit by and let private equity fuel the ongoing realignment chaos and undermine the mission of our public universities.\n\nCollege sports belong to the students and the fans in Michigan, not wealthy billionaires.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://mcdonaldrivet.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-mcdonald-rivet-leads-bipartisan-effort-support-clean-water-infrastructure", "Rep. McDonald Rivet Leads Bipartisan Effort to Support Clean Water Infrastructure in Rural, Underserved Communities", "2025-12-05", "2025", "2025-12", "Democrat", "House", "MI", "Kristen McDonald Rivet", "M001237", "mcdonaldrivet.house.gov", "mcdonaldrivet", "https://mcdonaldrivet.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "FLINT\u2014 Today, Representatives Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08), Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), Emilia Sykes (OH-13), Rob Bresnahan (PA-08), and Tony Wied (WI-08) announced the bipartisan Affordable Clean Water Infrastructure Act. This bill, supported by Republicans and Democrats, would promote clean water infrastructure projects in rural, low-income, and high-need communities.\n\nThe Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) is a federal-state financing program that provides assistance for wastewater, stormwater, and water quality infrastructure projects. The Affordable Clean Water Infrastructure Act would strengthen the CWSRF by increasing the amount a state can contribute to reduce project costs for local communities and creating an additional subsidy for rural, small, and tribal water treatment projects.\n\n\u201cEveryone deserves to have clean water. Too often, rural, poor, and tribal communities can\u2019t afford important upgrades to their wastewater and stormwater systems,\u201d said Congresswoman McDonald Rivet. \u201cOur bipartisan bill unlocks important resources to ensure every family, regardless of their zip code, is supported by safe and reliable water infrastructure.\u201d\n\n\u201cAcross the country, aging wastewater and stormwater systems go unmodernized simply because communities can\u2019t afford it, leaving families with the consequences\u2014Congresswoman McDonald Rivet and I are committed to changing that,\u201d said Congressman Fitzpatrick. \u201cOur bipartisan legislation frees up the state dollars already available, cutting costs for communities facing the greatest strain. By focusing support where it\u2019s most needed, long-delayed upgrades can finally move forward\u2014with no new federal spending.\u201d\n\n\u201cEvery community deserves clean, affordable, and reliable water infrastructure, whether they are large cities or small rural towns. In Ohio, we have seen firsthand how investments through the Clean Water State Revolving Fund lower costs for residents and help cities like Akron modernize aging systems,\u201d said Congresswoman Sykes. \u201cThe Affordable Clean Water Infrastructure Act strengthens this critical program by giving states more flexibility and ensuring that it helps reach the communities that need it most. I\u2019m proud to support this bipartisan effort that lowers costs, protects public health, and keeps our water systems strong for generations to come.\u201d\n\n\u201cToo many families in Northeastern Pennsylvania are paying more for water while living with aging infrastructure that\u2019s long overdue for upgrades. That\u2019s unacceptable,\u201d said Congressman Bresnahan. \u201cThe Affordable Clean Water Infrastructure Act finally delivers long overdue upgrades to rural and small communities\u2019 water systems and protects families who can\u2019t afford another increase. I\u2019m proud to help lead this effort to modernize our wastewater and stormwater systems, strengthen public health, and ensure every community, no matter its ZIP code, can afford safe, reliable water service.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe Clean Water State Revolving Fund has funded water infrastructure projects across the country for the last 37 years,\u201d said Congressman Wied. \u201cI am proud to co-sponsor this legislation to reduce project costs for communities facing financial roadblocks and ensure that more funds are being utilized to support small and rural water systems.\u201d\n\nThe Affordable Clean Water Infrastructure Act is supported by the National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA), the Healing Our Waters-Great Lakes Coalition, and the Michigan League of Conservation Voters.\n\n\u201cThe Affordable Clean Water Infrastructure Act is a smart, targeted effort to modernize and strengthen the Clean Water State Revolving Fund by helping ensure economically challenged communities receive the affordable wastewater and stormwater services they deserve,\u201d said Adam Krantz, CEO of NACWA. \"NACWA applauds this bipartisan effort to support economically vulnerable water systems, and make our nation\u2019s clean water infrastructure more affordable and resilient.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://scholten.house.gov/media/press-releases/lowering-costs-caucus-leaders-push-back-president-trumps-affordability-hoax", "Lowering Costs Caucus Leaders Push Back on President Trump\u2019s \u201cAffordability Hoax\u201d Comment", "2025-12-05", "2025", "2025-12", "Democrat", "House", "MI", "Hillary J. Scholten", "S001221", "scholten.house.gov", "scholten", "https://scholten.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the Co-Chairs of the Lowering Costs Caucus, Representatives Hillary Scholten (D-MI), Greg Landsman (D-OH), and Derek Tran (D-CA), pushed back against President Trump\u2019s recent comments claiming that the affordability crisis is a hoax. During a cabinet meeting on Tuesday, President Trump claimed that affordability \u201cdoesn\u2019t mean anything to anybody,\u201d and that rising costs are a \u201cfake narrative\u201d created by Democrats.\n\n\u201cMake no mistake: the affordability crisis is real, and it is crippling the American dream. The only people who don\u2019t realize that are the out of touch billionaires that the president continues to put before American families,\u201d said Rep. Scholten. \u201cI founded this caucus so that like-minded members of Congress could come together and focus on solutions that will lower everyday costs for hardworking American families. We are going to continue doing that every day.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe affordability crisis didn\u2019t start 10 months ago \u2014 families have been feeling this for years. But this administration has made it worse, from cutting healthcare to pushing sweeping tariffs that drive up prices,\u201d said Rep. Landsman. \u201cThe Lowering Costs Caucus is focused on fixing what\u2019s broken and building an economy that works for the vast majority of Americans, not just the super-wealthy.\u201d\n\n\u201cWe founded the Lowering Costs Caucus because affordability is not a slogan - it\u2019s a call to action. President Trump\u2019s claim that \u2018affordability doesn\u2019t mean anything to anybody\u2019 is an insult to the millions of American families who are struggling to pay their bills and keep food on the table. Affordability means everything to the parents working multiple jobs, seniors living on fixed incomes, and young people trying to build their future,\u201d saidRep. Tran. \u201cWashington politics as usual isn\u2019t working. Americans are working harder than ever just to scrape by, and instead of listening to their concerns, President Trump is shutting them out. I\u2019ll keep fighting to challenge the status quo keeping American families stuck, and deliver real economic relief to our communities.\u201d\n\nAs the holiday season begins, families continue to face rising costs from groceries to electronics. This year, staple items such as coffee and beef have risen by double digits compared to 2024 prices. The price of computers, smartphones, and gaming consoles has also spiked, in large part due to the President\u2019s reckless trade policies implemented earlier this year. Moreover, new estimates show that achieving the American Dream - including a comfortable retirement, owning a home, raising children, purchasing a vehicle, and obtaining quality health care - now costs more than $5 million over a lifetime. This puts the American Dream out of reach for many families, including some with college-educated earners.\n\nThe Congressional Lowering Costs Caucus is committed to uplifting commonsense legislation that delivers meaningful economic relief for hard-working families. Most recently, members of the Caucus sent a letter to Speaker Mike Johnson to extend the Affordable Care Act enhanced premium tax credits. The premium tax credits are set to expire at the end of this year, which could make millions unable to afford their health insurance plans.\n\nThe group consists of 13 members of Congress, including Reps. Hillary Scholten (MI-03), Derek Tran (CA-45), Greg Landsman (OH-01), Maxine Dexter (OR-03, Maggie Goodlander (NH-02), Sarah Elfreth (MD-03), Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10), Eugene Vindman (VA-07), Johnny Olszewski (MD-02), Julie Johnson (TX-32), Sarah McBride (DE-AL), Rashida Tlaib (MI-12), and Haley Stevens (MI-11).\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://stevens.house.gov/media/press-releases/stevens-brown-introduce-legislation-strengthen-and-expand-americas", "Stevens, Brown Introduce Legislation To Strengthen and Expand America\u2019s Cybersecurity Workforce", "2025-12-05", "2025", "2025-12", "Democrat", "House", "MI", "Haley M. Stevens", "S001215", "stevens.house.gov", "stevens", "https://stevens.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Congresswoman Haley Stevens (MI-11) and Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) today introduced the Expanding Cybersecurity Workforce Act, legislation to help more workers from underrepresented and disadvantaged communities join the growing cybersecurity field. The bill establishes a new diversity program at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and requires CISA to expand existing education and outreach activities and promote cybersecurity careers to a diverse audience. Bill text available here.\n\nThe bill was introduced with 27 original co-sponsors and is endorsed by the Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA).\n\nAccording to Cyberseek data, there are currently more than 500,000 unfilled cybersecurity positions in the United States, with these jobs taking 21% longer to fill than other tech positions. The Aspen Institute estimates that only 9% of cybersecurity workers are Black, only 4% are Hispanic, only 1% are Native American, and only 24% are women.\n\nCybersecurity workforce shortages have worsened under the Trump Administration, which has halted numerous workforce development programs and enacted massive staff cuts at CISA. This decrease in staffing has reduced the capacity to fulfill cybersecurity recommendations by 10%, creating a vulnerability in our nation\u2019s efforts to deter foreign attacks and strengthen the nation\u2019s cybersecurity network.\n\n\u201cOur cybersecurity infrastructure depends on having the best workforce possible,\u201d said Congresswoman Haley Stevens. \u201cI\u2019m proud to join Rep. Shontel Brown in introducing the Expanding Cybersecurity Workforce Act to increase recruitment and expand opportunities for cybersecurity professionals. Connecting Michiganders with good-paying jobs that keep us safe is a win for everyone.\u201d\n\n\u201cWhen our cybersecurity workforce includes everyone, our systems thrive. By bringing in Americans from all backgrounds, we can make our country more secure, expand access to good-paying jobs, and strengthen our economy. Cybersecurity is a fast-growing field that is absolutely essential to our security and our competitiveness, and we don\u2019t have enough workers to meet current demand. This bill tackles that shortage head-on. While the Trump Administration is laser-focused on closing doors, this bill creates more pathways to success for people from all backgrounds. I am proud to introduce this legislation with Congresswoman Stevens and I look forward to building further support in Congress,\u201d said Congresswoman Shontel Brown.\n\n\"As a nonprofit association dedicated to building a future-ready digital trust workforce, ISACA strongly supports this legislation to expand opportunities in the cybersecurity field. Creating these critical cybersecurity pathways provides meaningful careers, strengthens our communities and improves our nation\u2019s cyberresilience.\u201d said ISACA Global Government Relations and Public Affairs Director, Emily Bastedo.\n\nThe bill's original cosponsors include House Committee on Homeland Security Ranking Member Bennie Thompson (MS-02), Vice Ranking Member on the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Jasmine Crockett (TX-30), First Vice Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus Troy Carter (LA-02), Former Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus Steven Horsford (NV-04), Rep. Delia. Ramirez (IL-03), Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25), Eleanor Holmes Norton (DC, 00), Mike Quigley (IL-05), Robin Kelly (IL-02), Stephen Lynch (MA-08), Andre Carson (NV-07), Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03), Joyce Beatty (OH-03), Julia Brownley (CA-26), Greg Landsman (OH-01), Nydia Velasquez (NY-07), Rick Larsen (WA-02), Stacey Plaskett (VI-00), Jahana Hayes (CT-05), Dave Min (CA-47), Lucy McBath (GA-06), Wesley Bell (MO-01), Daniel Goldman (NY-10), Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (FL-20), Julie Johnson (TX-32), Dwight Evans (PA-03), and Valerie Foushee (NC-04).\n\nCISA is an agency within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and is the operational lead for federal cybersecurity and the national coordinator for critical infrastructure and resilience.\n\nStevens and Brown first introduced this legislation during the 118th Congress.\n\nThe Expanding Cybersecurity Workforce Act\n\nEstablishes new diversity program at CISA: 180 days after enactment the Director of CISA shall establish a program to promote the cybersecurity field to diverse communities.\n\nProgram shall be established within CISA\u2019s Cybersecurity Education and Training Assistance Program.\n\nCISA shall conduct outreach to promote awareness of cybersecurity employment to educators, unions, chambers of commerce, workforce development officers, schools, and other institutions.\n\nCybersecurity is necessary for the public and private sector and is also a well-paying field. According to the Department of Labor, The median annual wage for Information Security Analysts is $120,360.\n\nProgram Scope: The new program created by the Expanding Cybersecurity Workforce Act is tasked with promoting the cybersecurity field to:\n\nDisadvantaged communities\n\nOlder individuals\n\nRacial and ethnic minorities\n\nWomen\n\nPeople with disabilities\n\nGeographically diverse communities\n\nSocioeconomically diverse communities\n\nIndividuals from nontraditional educational paths\n\nVeterans\n\nIndividuals who were formerly incarcerated\n\nAuthorization of Appropriations and Reporting\n\nThe Expanding Cybersecurity Workforce Act authorizes $20 million annually to the Department of Homeland Security through 2030 to carry out the program.\n\nThe legislation requires CISA to report to Congress annually on the efficacy of the program\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://huizenga.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=404196", "Huizenga Statement on Restoration of Achievable Fuel Standards", "2025-12-04", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "House", "MI", "Bill Huizenga", "H001058", "huizenga.house.gov", "huizenga", "https://huizenga.house.gov/news/", "scraper", "Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI) released the following statement after President Trump announced the restoration of attainable fuel standards.\n\nThe Biden Administration used fuel economy standards to implement a de facto EV mandate. This decision by the Biden Administration caused prices to rise for consumers and made it more expensive to make cars, trucks, SUVs, and automotive parts here in Michigan. By restoring common sense and setting more attainable fuel economy standards, President Trump is making the process of buying a car more affordable and strengthening jobs across Michigan's auto sector. These actions are very similar to policies I have supported in Congress. When these actions are coupled with energy exploration and provisions such as my No Tax on Auto Loan Interest, it will drive down costs and make life more affordable for Southwest Michigan residents without federal subsidies that deepen our national debt.", 1, "2026-04-04T05:28:40Z", "2026-04-04T05:30:10Z"], ["https://mcdonaldrivet.house.gov/media/press-releases/icymi-reps-mcdonald-rivet-kiggans-harder-host-bipartisan-build-america-caucus", "ICYMI: Reps. McDonald Rivet, Kiggans, Harder Host Bipartisan Build America Caucus Child Care Roundtable", "2025-12-04", "2025", "2025-12", "Democrat", "House", "MI", "Kristen McDonald Rivet", "M001237", "mcdonaldrivet.house.gov", "mcdonaldrivet", "https://mcdonaldrivet.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON\u2014 Yesterday, the Build America Caucus, led by Representatives Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08), Jen Kiggans (VA-02), and Chair Josh Harder (CA-09), hosted a bipartisan roundtable discussion on child care with leading policy experts and advocates. The conversation focused on the lack of affordable child care, its damage to the economy, and what Congress can do to drive down costs for families and unlock America\u2019s full economic potential.\n\nBeyond the impact on children, child care affordability continues to be a crisis for the nation\u2019s workforce. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce estimates states lose over $1 billion per year in economic activity due to a lack of affordable and accessible child care. Absences and employee turnover, which often stem from a lack of child care, cost employers between $400 million and $3 billion a year.\n\n\u201cChild care in America is ridiculously expensive. Working parents spend as much as 30% of their income on it, if they can get access at all. The system is broken,\u201d said Congresswoman McDonald Rivet. \u201cWe brought Republicans and Democrats together to work on solutions to one simple goal: making it easier and cheaper to provide quality care, so every family can raise their kids without breaking the bank. I am excited by our progress and look forward to getting solutions across the finish line.\u201d\n\n\u201cChild care costs are out of control. As a dad to two young daughters, I know how hard it is to find safe, quality child care that is actually affordable,\u201d said Build America Caucus Chair Josh Harder. \u201cFixing this crisis should be a no-brainer, we need to aggressively increase the number of child care centers, and the Build America Caucus is committed to cutting the red tape to make that a reality.\u201d\n\nPanelists at the roundtable included Curran McSwigan, Deputy Director of Third Way\u2019s Economic Program; Sarah Rittling, Executive Director of the First Five Years Fund; Tara Dawson McGuinness, Founder and Executive Director of New Practice Lab; and Latisha Howze, Executive Director of Higher Horizons in Falls Church, Virginia.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://thanedar.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-shri-thanedar-introduces-articles-of-impeachment-against-secretary-of-defense-pete-hegseth", "Congressman Shri Thanedar Introduces Articles of Impeachment Against Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth", "2025-12-04", "2025", "2025-12", "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 wrote Articles of Impeachment against Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth for Murder and Conspiracy to Murder, and for Reckless and Unlawful Mishandling of Classified Information.\n\n\u201cPete Hegseth is uniquely unqualified to serve as Secretary of Defense,\u201d said Congressman Thanedar. \u201cEvery day he serves in this role, he puts American servicemembers and their families in danger. He gave direct, unlawful orders to kill every single person on a civilian boat from Venezuela, violating the Defense Department\u2019s Law of War Manual.\u201d\n\n\u201cAdditionally, his mishandling of classified information, leaking war plans in a Signal chat which included sensitive operations details, including target systems and attack times, has put American lives at risk. He can no longer serve as our Secretary of Defense, which is why I am introducing these articles of impeachment.\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.", 1, "2026-04-04T05:28:40Z", "2026-04-04T05:30:10Z"], ["https://walberg.house.gov/media/press-releases/walberg-introduces-legislation-rename-jackson-va-clinic-after-local-hero-herb", "Walberg Introduces Legislation to Rename Jackson VA Clinic After Local Hero Herb Elfring", "2025-12-04", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "House", "MI", "Tim Walberg", "W000798", "walberg.house.gov", "walberg", "https://walberg.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-05) introduced legislation to rename the Jackson VA Community-Based Outpatient Clinic after Herb Elfring, a veteran from Jackson who passed away last year at the age of 102. Elfring was one of the last known survivors of Pearl Harbor and dedicated his life to helping veterans, including by founding the non-profit One Stop Veteran Resources and mentoring young veterans.\n\n\"Ahead of the 84th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, I am proud to introduce legislation to honor a true American hero and local legend, Herb Elfring,\" said Rep. Walberg. \"I was fortunate enough to meet Herb before his passing and hear firsthand about his experiences during World War II and the bravery he displayed while defending our freedoms. He will forever be remembered for his patriotism, his commitment to our community, and his dedication to highlighting the importance of freedom with younger generations.\"\n\n\u201cWhen I first met Herb Elfring, he was searching for a home for his nonprofit, and within minutes I knew I needed to help him,\" said Darlene Soave of the DG Group Foundation who helped Elfring found One Stop Veteran Resources. \"His goals were simple: he wanted every veteran to wake up with dignity and purpose, and he wanted every child to find the strongest path forward \u2014 guided by real mentors and real role models. Herb believed it was his duty to carry the torch to the next generation, to make sure the lessons of courage, humility, and service would outlive him. I believed in Herb from day one, and it was one of the best decisions I ever made. Renaming this VA clinic in his honor ensures that every veteran who seeks care here is touched by the spirit of a man who spent his entire life lifting others up.\u201d\n\nBackground\n\nFrom 1940 to 1945, Herb Elfring served in the U.S. Army National Guard and was a member of the 251st Coast Artillery. He was stationed at Hawaii\u2019s Camp Malakole near Pearl Harbor at the time of the attack, barely avoiding bullet fire from Japanese planes.\n\nBy 1944, Elfring had completed Officer Candidate School and was promoted to the rank of Captain. For his bravery in the line of duty, he was awarded various medals, including a World War II Medal, American Defense Medal, and the American Campaign Medal.\n\nElfring's service to his community continued as a civilian. He partnered with Darlene Soave to start the organization One Stop Veteran Resources to create programs for veterans and engage with our nation's youth. He encouraged local athletes, visited classrooms, and wrote back to every child who sent him a letter. He also was a member of the Kiwanis Club of Jackson and volunteered at food banks and donation drives like Toys for Tots.\n\nLast year, Congressman Walberg took to the House floor to honor Elfring after his passing.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://barrett.house.gov/media/press-releases/barrett-facilitates-release-st-johns-resident-ice-custody-reuniting-hmong", "Barrett Facilitates Release of St. Johns Resident from ICE Custody, Reuniting Hmong-American Family", "2025-12-03", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "House", "MI", "Tom Barrett", "B001321", "barrett.house.gov", "barrett", "https://barrett.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Grand Rapids, Mich. \u2014 Today, Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) reunited Lue Yang with his family after months of advocacy that facilitated his release from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody.\n\nYang \u2014 a father of six, resident of St. Johns, and leader of Michigan\u2019s Hmong-American community \u2014 came to the United States legally as an infant in 1979 after his father aided the CIA during the secret war against communism in Laos. Yang was born stateless in a refugee camp in Thailand.\n\n\u201cI\u2019m so thankful that Lue was reunited with his family. As soon as we heard of his arrest, my staff aggressively sought more information,\u201d said Barrett. \u201cLue is not and never has been an illegal immigrant, and he does not present a threat to our community, which motivated me to work tirelessly to see him released from custody. I have consistently said that I believe we need to be firm, fair, and humane in how we enforce immigration law, and I\u2019m proud that I could effectively advocate to get Lue released. I appreciate the willingness of the administration to listen to my concerns about Lue\u2019s case and to reach this outcome.\u201d\n\nBarrett and his staff worked closely with Ann Vue, Yang\u2019s wife, to advocate for his release since ICE detained him this summer. Yang was convicted for sitting in the car during a home break-in during his youth, but he served his 10-month sentence and remained in the country lawfully. In the decades since his conviction, Yang has remained a law-abiding, productive member of the community. His conviction was expunged several years ago, and he received a full pardon this fall.\n\nIn October, Barrett hand-delivered a letter to the ICE office in Detroit advocating for Yang\u2019s release and coordinated directly with senior administration officials. Although Lue doesn\u2019t have a permanent immigration status, he has always maintained a lawful presence in the United States.\n\nImage\n\nClick here to watch the full video.\n\nClick here to download the full video.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://mcclain.house.gov/2025/12/chairwoman-mcclain-commends-harbor-beach-high-school-football-team-on-historic-state-championship-win", "Chairwoman McClain Commends Harbor Beach High School Football Team on Historic State Championship Win", "2025-12-03", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "House", "MI", "Lisa C. McClain", "M001136", "mcclain.house.gov", "mcclain", "https://mcclain.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON\u2014Today, House Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) took to the House floor to congratulate a local high school, the Harbor Beach Pirates, on their football team winning the state championship.\n\nThe Pirates secured their second state title in program history\u2014and their first since 2012\u2014with a 31-20 victory over the Hudson Tigers at Ford Field on November 28, 2025.\n\nChairwoman McClain\u2019s remarks as written for delivery are below:\n\nMr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Harbor Beach High School Football Team for winning the Michigan Division 8 State Championship last weekend.\n\nThe Harbor Beach Pirates took home their second State Championship in football.\n\nNever trailing in the game, they won 31-20 at Ford Field in Detroit.\n\nAnd might I add, they had a perfect 14-0 season.\n\nSo, congratulations to Coach Troy Schelke and this talented group of young men for their incredible accomplishment on the field.\n\nYou have made Michigan\u2019s 9th District proud, and I hope you cherish this memory and your hard work.\n\nCongratulations again, Harbor Beach High School, and Go Pirates!\n\nThank you, I yield back.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://mcclain.house.gov/2025/12/chairwoman-mcclain-joins-president-trump-for-announcement-to-lower-car-costs-for-american-families", "Chairwoman McClain Joins President Trump for Announcement to Lower Car Costs for American Families", "2025-12-03", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "House", "MI", "Lisa C. McClain", "M001136", "mcclain.house.gov", "mcclain", "https://mcclain.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON\u2014House Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) joined President Donald J. Trump at the White House today as he announced a historic reset of Biden-era federal fuel standards\u2014an action the administration says will lower car prices and save American families $109 billion.\n\n\u201cThe reset of CAFE standards is a win for the people who actually build and buy America\u2019s cars\u2014not the bureaucrats who pushed Biden\u2019s unaffordable mandates,\u201d said Chairwoman McClain. \u201cIt lowers prices, restores choice, and delivers long-overdue relief for Michigan\u2019s families and auto workers.\u201d\n\nChairwoman McClain attended the announcement alongside Lake Orion Plant Manager John Urbanic\u2014whose facility is part of GM\u2019s $4 billion investment to expand gas-powered vehicle production and create jobs in Michigan\u2019s 9th District\u2014as well as other Michigan auto executives.\n\nPresident Trump\u2019s announcement reverses the aggressive mandates imposed by the Biden administration, which experts projected would raise the price of a new car by nearly $1,000 and force consumers toward more expensive electric vehicles.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://scholten.house.gov/media/press-releases/scholten-colleagues-introduce-bipartisan-bicameral-resolution-recognizing-50th", "Scholten, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Resolution Recognizing the 50th Anniversary of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act", "2025-12-03", "2025", "2025-12", "Democrat", "House", "MI", "Hillary J. Scholten", "S001221", "scholten.house.gov", "scholten", "https://scholten.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2014 Today, U.S. Representative Hillary Scholten led a bipartisan, bicameral group of colleagues in introducing a resolution recognizing the 50th anniversary of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Signed into law by Congresswoman Scholten\u2019s predecessor President Gerald R. Ford, this legislation took a historic step of mandating that every child with a disability in America be given equal access to a free, appropriate public education. Representatives Jared Huffman (D-Calif.), Glenn Thompson (R-Pa.), and John James (R-Mich.) and Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and Bill Cassidy (R-La.) co-led the resolution.\n\n\u201cSince President Ford signed it into law 50 years ago, IDEA has opened doors for millions of children with disabilities,\u201d said Rep. Scholten. \u201cI represent the same West Michigan seat that President Ford once held, and as the proud daughter of a special education teacher, I have seen how this law has transformed classrooms and strengthened opportunity for every child. It has allowed students to learn alongside their peers, participate fully in their communities, and pursue futures that were once out of reach. As we mark this anniversary, we must recommit to President Ford\u2019s vision of investing in special education and ensuring every student has what they need to learn and thrive.\u201d\n\nIn the House, this resolution is cosponsored by U.S. Representatives Alma Adams (D-N.C.-12), Don Bacon (R-Neb.-02), Dina Titus (D-Nev.-01), Emily Randall (D-Wash.-06), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.-01), Gabe Evans (R-Colo.-08), Kevin Hern (R-Okla.-01), Jack Bergman (R-Mich.-01), Janelle Bynum (D-Ore.-05), Kevin Kiley (R-Calif.-03), Kimberlyn King-Hinds (R-Northern Mariana Islands), Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Ill.-08), Doug LaMalfa (R-Calif-01), Julie Fedorchak (R-N.D.) Laura Friedman (D-Calif-30), John Mannion (D-N.Y.-22), James Moylan (R-Guam), Maria Elvira Salazar (R-Fla.-27), Claudia Tenney (R-N.Y.-24), David Valadao (R-Calif.-22).\n\nThis resolution is cosponsored in the Senate by U.S. Senators Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.), Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), Cory Booker (D-N.J.), Susan Collins (R-Maine), Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), John Fetterman (D-Pa.), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.), John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.), Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.), Andy Kim (D-N.J.), Angus King (I-Maine), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Edward Markey (D-Mass.), Patty Murray (D-Wash.), Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Jack Reed (D-R.I.), Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.), Tina Smith (D-Minn.), Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.).\n\nThe resolution is endorsed by The School Superintendents Association (AASA), Association of School Business Officials International (ASBO), Council for Exceptional Children, the National Center for Learning Disabilities, and National PTA.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://bergman.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=1485", "Bergman, Dingell Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Permanently Extend Telehealth Flexibilities", "2025-12-02", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "House", "MI", "Jack Bergman", "B001301", "bergman.house.gov", "bergman", "https://bergman.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx", "scraper", "Representatives Jack Bergman (R-MI) and Debbie Dingell (D-MI) reintroduced legislation to permanently extend telehealth flexibilities established during the COVID-19 pandemic, to make it easier for people to continue to access remote care many have come to depend on.\n\n\u201cOne of the few positive lessons learned from the COVID pandemic was just how impactful telehealth can be \u2013 especially for rural and remote communities,\" Bergman said. \"It helped bring care directly to people who often have the fewest options. We should be doing everything we can to make sure our healthcare system keeps meeting people where they\u2019re at, and I\u2019m proud to co-lead the Advancing Access to Telehealth Act alongside Congresswoman Dingell.\u201d\n\n\u201cTelehealth services are an essential part of our healthcare system. It is a fact that having to physically travel to a doctor\u2019s office or hospital can present a serious barrier to care for seniors, people with disabilities, and people who live in rural areas that are far from a health care provider,\u201dDingell said. \u201cTelehealth worked during COVID and should be available and more widely adopted. The Advancing Access to Telehealth Act ensures that services that people depend on for routine care aren\u2019t taken away.\u201d\n\nThe Advancing Access to Telehealth Act permanently allows:\n\nRural health clinics and federally qualified health centers to serve as the distant site (i.e., the location of the health care practitioner);\n\nThe home of a beneficiary to serve as the originating site (i.e., the location of the beneficiary) for all services (rather than for only certain services); and\n\nAudiologists, physical therapists, occupational therapists, and speech-language pathologists to furnish telehealth services.\n\nView the full text of the bill here", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://huizenga.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=404182", "Huizenga Statement on $400 Million Investment for SMRs at Palisades", "2025-12-02", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "House", "MI", "Bill Huizenga", "H001058", "huizenga.house.gov", "huizenga", "https://huizenga.house.gov/news/", "scraper", "Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI) released the following statement after it was announced the Department of Energy was awarding $400 million to Holtec in order to build two small modular reactors or SMRs at the Palisades Nuclear Power Plant.\n\nWith this announcement, Southwest Michigan will be on the cutting edge of the next generation of nuclear energy in America. Holtec\u2019s plans to deploy two state-of-the-art SMRs makes the repowering of the Palisades Power Plant and the contributions it will make to energy security even more significant. This new $400 million grant will multiply power generation capacity at Palisades, enhance the workforce, and support highly skilled union jobs, all while boosting community development and the local economy. I\u2019m proud to continue leading the charge in Congress to keep Southwest Michigan at the forefront of America\u2019s energy future through the Palisades Project. I\u2019m thankful for bipartisan support of our letter on behalf of this critical project and for the Trump Administration and Holtec\u2019s continued shared investment in Southwest Michigan.", 1, "2026-04-04T05:28:40Z", "2026-04-04T05:30:10Z"], ["https://james.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=1276", "John James Remarks on His App Store Accountability Act", "2025-12-02", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "House", "MI", "John James", "J000307", "james.house.gov", "james", "https://james.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, Congressman John James (MI-10) spoke to the House Energy and Commerce Committee during a hearing on H.R. 3149, the App Store Accountability Act. This legislation was introduced by James to protect children online and give parents real authority over what their kids download. The bill is also being led in the Senate by Senator Mike Lee (R-UT).\n\n\"Americans are waking up to Big Tech\u2019s game,\u201d said James. \u201cThey provide lip service on how they are protecting children, while actually delivering none of those protections. Social media has been labeled the primary culprit and for good reason. Countless studies and multiple congressional hearings make clear that social media is not only an addictive service for children, but it is also harmful for their mental acuity and overall health.\u201d\n\nDuring today\u2019s hearing, Rep. James underscored the urgent need to hold app stores responsible for providing minors with access to age-restricted or addictive content. A national poll commissioned by the Digital Childhood Alliance shows that 88 percent of parents support this requirement.\n\n\"Just as how brick-and-mortar stores are held responsible for selling age-restricted materials like tobacco or alcohol to minors, the App Store Accountability Act will hold digital app stores accountable for providing adult or addictive material to minors,\u201d continued James. \u201cKids cannot consent. I say again, kids cannot consent. And any company that exposes them to adult or addictive material should\u2014and will\u2014be held accountable.\u201d\n\nThe App Store Accountability Act has earned broad national support, including endorsements from Pinterest, the Digital Childhood Alliance, Heritage Action, the International Union of Police Associations, and more than 150 organizations and advocacy groups committed to child safety, mental health, and responsible technology practices.\n\nTo view Rep. James\u2019 full committee remarks, click here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-04-04T05:28:40Z", "2026-04-04T05:30:10Z"], ["https://stevens.house.gov/media/press-releases/icymi-stevens-sounds-alarm-big-tens-reported-private-equity-deal", "ICYMI: Stevens Sounds Alarm on Big Ten\u2019s Reported Private Equity Deal", "2025-12-02", "2025", "2025-12", "Democrat", "House", "MI", "Haley M. Stevens", "S001215", "stevens.house.gov", "stevens", "https://stevens.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "December 2, 2025\n\nStevens: \u201cThe integrity of college sports must not be sacrificed for short-term financial gain\u201d\n\nWASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 ICYMI: Congresswoman Haley Stevens criticized the Big Ten\u2019s consideration of a $2.4 billion deal with UC Investments \u2013 a move she warned would put corporate greed ahead of Michigan students, athletes, and long-held traditions.\n\nIn a letter sent to Big Ten Commissioner Tony Petitti on November 25, Stevens warned the proposal would open the door to private equity firms buying their way into college sports, escalating realignment chaos, and undermining the mission of public universities.\n\nHere\u2019s what Michiganders are reading about the bill:\n\nMichigan Advance: Stevens says Big Ten\u2019s private equity deal marks \u2018dangerous expansion\u2019 of influence\n\nBy: Kyle Davidson\n\nReports that the Big Ten Conference could sell a stake of its media rights to a private equity group have led Michigan U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Birmingham) to send a letter to the conference\u2019s commissioner stating her opposition to the deal and requesting additional information.\n\nPublicly reported details show the Big Ten would sell 10% of its media rights to UC Investments, a group affiliated with the University of California system pension fund, for $2.4 billion.\n\nIn her letter to the conference commissioner Tony Petitti, Stevens warned the deal would be a \u201cdangerous expansion of private equity influence over our nation\u2019s universities, harming the quality of college sports and the integrity of university governance.\u201d\n\nThe influence of wealthy non-university interests has already created issues for college sports, Stevens said, pointing to the role of television networks in eliminating the regional nature of conferences through realignment.\n\nThe deal would open the door for other conferences to seek investment from private enquiry groups, Stevens said, arguing it would further undermine regional cohesion. She also warned that giving private investment firms control of sports television revenue would create undue influence over university decisionmaking.\n\nBig Ten member universities should be focused on their mission to educate and prepare young people for fulfilling and productive lives instead of maximizing television revenue in partnership with wealthy financial institutions.\n\nStevens requested Petitti respond with an answer to the following questions by Dec. 12.\n\nDeadline Detroit: Michigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens Fires Off Letter to Commissioner Opposing Big 10 Private Equity Deal\n\nBy: Allan Lengel\n\nMichigan Democratic U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens fired off a letter Tuesday to Big Ten Commissioner Tony Petitti warning against a proposed plan that calls for the conference to sell a 10 percent stake in its media rights to UC Investments for $2.4 billion.\n\nStevens insists the deal would put corporate profits ahead of student-athletes, college sports, and university integrity.\n\n\"Such an agreement would be a dangerous expansion of private equity influence over our nation\u2019s universities, harming the quality of college sports and the integrity of university governance,\" she wrote in the letter.\n\n\"The influence of extremely wealthy, non-university interests has already created significant problems in college sports. Television networks\u2019 quest for increasing market share of fan viewership has led to nonsensical conference realignment that destroyed the regional nature of college sports cherished by generations of fans.\"\n\n\"These race-to-the-bottom deals in search of more athletics media revenue will inevitably create future conference realignment, further undermining regional cohesion in college sports. There are already reports that legacy Big Ten member universities opposed to the deal are considering leaving the conference if it is adopted, further contributing to the revolving door of conference realignment.\"\n\nCrain's Detroit Business: Pressure on Big Ten mounts as Michigan lawmaker questions $2.4B private equity deal\n\nBy: Jay Davis\n\nA Michigan Congresswoman has joined those questioning whether a proposed $2.4 billion deal with a California-based investment fund is good for the Big Ten.\n\nU.S. Rep. Haley Stevens on Tuesday sent a letter to Big Ten Commissioner Tony Pettiti saying the league\u2019s reported proposal to sell a 10% stake of its media rights to the University of California\u2019s investment arm risks putting profits ahead of student-athletes, college sports and university integrity.\n\nStevens, D-Birmingham, in the letter criticized the proposal, calling it the latest step in a troubling pattern of corporate influence overwhelming college sports and leading to nonsensical conference realignment.\n\n\u201cCollege sports are a uniquely American tradition that have provided valuable experience for generations of college athletes, students, and fans. Nowhere is that more true than in the Big Ten,\u201d Stevens said in the letter.\n\n\u201cAs policymakers, we have a responsibility to ensure that the integrity of college sports, the Big Ten, and its member universities is preserved for future generations, not sacrificed for short-term financial gain.\u201d\n\nStevens in her letter demanded answers from Pettiti by Dec. 12 on three questions related to how the Big Ten would protect the independence and internal governance of its member schools from private equity influence; how the league would safeguard non-revenue and Title IX athletic programs in a TV revenue-driven environment; and how leadership would ensure that the financial interests of UC Investments or other potential PE investors do not supersede the public-serving mission of Big Ten schools.\n\nWLNS: University of Michigan \u2018committed\u2019 to Big Ten despite private equity deal\n\nBy Brad LaPlante\n\nThe University of Michigan governing board declared its opposition to the possibility of giving up a stake in the Big Ten for $2.4 billion in private investment.\n\nU.S. Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Birmingham) said she sent a letter to Big Ten Commissioner Tony Pettiti this week, saying, \u201cThe influence of extremely wealthy, non-university interests has already created significant problems in college sports.\"\n\n\u201cCollege sports are a uniquely American tradition that have provided valuable experience for generations of college athletes, students, and fans,\u201d Stevens wrote.\n\n\u201cNowhere is that more true than in the Big Ten. As policymakers, we have a responsibility to ensure that the integrity of college sports, the Big Ten, and its member universities is preserved for future generations, not sacrificed for short-term financial gain.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://stevens.house.gov/media/press-releases/mi-congresswoman-haley-stevens-blasts-trumps-reckless-tariffs-manufacturing", "MI Congresswoman Haley Stevens Blasts Trump\u2019s Reckless Tariffs as Manufacturing Shrinks for Ninth Consecutive Month", "2025-12-02", "2025", "2025-12", "Democrat", "House", "MI", "Haley M. Stevens", "S001215", "stevens.house.gov", "stevens", "https://stevens.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "\u201cMichigan can\u2019t afford any more Trump-driven manufacturing setbacks.\"\n\nWASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, a new report from the Institute for Supply Management showed that U.S. manufacturing has shrunk for the ninth month in a row, with nearly two-thirds of manufacturers now \u2018managing head count\u2019 as opposed to hiring.\n\nIn response to the ongoing Trump tariff chaos squeezing manufacturers, Michigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens issued the following statement:\n\n\u201cTrump\u2019s reckless tariffs are slamming Michigan manufacturers: driving up costs, slowing production, and making it harder for Michigan workers to get good-paying jobs. Michigan can\u2019t afford any more Trump-driven manufacturing setbacks.\n\n\u201cWe need real solutions that strengthen our manufacturing economy, lower costs, and protect our workers. I will keep working to keep Michigan at the center of American manufacturing and support hard-working families across our state.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://mcdonaldrivet.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-mcdonald-rivet-announces-over-2-million-federal-funding-support", "Congresswoman McDonald Rivet Announces Over $2 Million in Federal Funding to Support Homeless Youth in Saginaw", "2025-12-01", "2025", "2025-12", "Democrat", "House", "MI", "Kristen McDonald Rivet", "M001237", "mcdonaldrivet.house.gov", "mcdonaldrivet", "https://mcdonaldrivet.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "SAGINAW\u2014 Today, Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) announced new federal grant funding to support the Saginaw County Youth Protection Council\u2019s housing and services for homeless youth in mid-Michigan.\n\nThe two grants \u2013 totaling $2,018,790 issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) \u2013 will go to the Youth Protection Council, the lead shelter provider for homeless and runaway youth in Saginaw County. These grants will enable the Youth Protection Council to offer more housing, improve case management services, increase efforts to prevent homelessness before it happens, and launch a new street outreach program to at-risk youth.\n\n\u201cEvery child in our community deserves to grow up with a roof over their head and an opportunity for a great future,\u201d said Congresswoman McDonald Rivet. \u201cThe Saginaw County Youth Protection Council is an important resource for kids and young adults in mid-Michigan. They give them a safe place to live, learn, and make real progress in their lives. This grant funding can help bring an end to homelessness in mid-Michigan and set young people, and all of us, up for a bright future.\"", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/moolenaar-recognizes-korsons-tree-farms-official-white-house-christmas", "Moolenaar Recognizes Korsons' Tree Farms' Official White House Christmas Tree", "2025-12-01", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "House", "MI", "John R. Moolenaar", "M001194", "moolenaar.house.gov", "moolenaar", "https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Congressman John Moolenaar and Congressman John James, joined by the rest of their colleagues in the Michigan congressional delegation, introduced a resolution congratulating Korson\u2019s Tree Farms in Montcalm County for being selected to provide the official 2025 White House Christmas Tree.\n\n\u201cKorson\u2019s Tree Farms is the first Michigan grower in 41 years to be selected as the official White House Christmas Tree, and their family-run operation represents the excellence and tradition that define Michigan\u2019s growers. I am grateful to honor this achievement and celebrate the role Michigan will play in bringing Christmas spirit to our nation\u2019s capital,\u201d said Moolenaar.\n\n\u201cKorson\u2019s Tree Farms embodies the strength, faith, and craftsmanship that make Michigan the proud heart of American agriculture,\u201d said James. \"This honor is a testament to the spirit of our entire state, a place where families strive for excellence and carry on traditions that stand the test of time. Michigan produces world-class timber and powers the industries that keep America moving, all while building communities defined by service and grit. I\u2019m proud to join my colleagues in celebrating this family-run business. A Michigan Christmas tree in the White House brings our state\u2019s Christmas spirit straight to Washington.\u201d\n\nThe text of the resolution can be found here.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://james.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=1275", "John James Proposes the Path to Affordable Homes Act", "2025-11-25", "2025", "2025-11", "Republican", "House", "MI", "John James", "J000307", "james.house.gov", "james", "https://james.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, Representative John James (MI-10) announced that he has proposed a new law, the Path to Affordable Homes Act. This critical legislation will cut red tape that adds thousands to the cost of new homes in Michigan and across the country. It reigns in bureaucrats who have been using unclear and costly \u201cgreen\u201d building codes to drive up costs and limit families\u2019 choices.\n\nUnder current law, the Department of Energy (DOE) reviews updates to national model energy codes. If the DOE determines that a new edition \u201cimproves energy efficiency,\u201d states are required to review and consider adopting the updated code. During the Biden Administration, the DOE acted as a rubber stamp for the \u201cRush to Green Agenda,\u201d blessing every new \u201cgreen\u201d code revision and tying federal grant dollars to more extreme \u201cstretch codes\u201d that go far beyond what is reasonable or affordable for working families.\n\nAccording to the National Association of Home Builders and the Home Builders Association of Michigan, regulatory costs now add roughly $94,000 to the price of a new home in Michigan, with $24,000 of that total coming directly from building code changes over the past decade. Currently, the median price of a new home in 2025 is $448,520. At current costs, more than 78% of Michigan households are priced out of the market.\n\nRep. James issued the following statement regarding his legislation:\n\n\u201cFour years of Joe Biden brought massive inflation, harmful regulations raising the costs on everything from gas, to groceries, to homes, and now Whitmer is trying to push new building codes that are expected to add $15,000 to the cost of a new home,\u201d said James. \u201cAlready in Michigan, regulatory costs add $93,870 to each new home, and for every $1,000 increase in home price, 3,393 households are priced out of the market. My bill is simple\u2014it will cut the cost of building homes so new families can afford to buy a house, and seniors can stay in theirs. It delivers real home affordability now and empowers Americans to build generational wealth for the future.\u201d\n\nSpecifically, the bill:\n\nReins in DOE and restore balance to how building codes are evaluated and adopted. It requires DOE to ensure that every future code revision meets five common sense criteria:\n\nCost-effectiveness: Does it make financial sense for homeowners and builders?\n\nDirect relation to energy efficiency: Does it save energy, or just add cost?\n\nTechnological feasibility: Are the required materials and methods commercially available and practical?\\\n\nReliability: Ensures that any new code changes do not harm the reliability or stability of the electric grid.\n\nNeutrality: Guarantees that federal policy does not favor intermittent or unreliable energy sources that drive up costs, or restrict access to reliable, clean fuels like natural gas.\n\nBy applying these standards, the bill stops DOE from serving as a rubber stamp for \u201cgreen\u201d mandates that raise housing costs and limit consumer choice.\n\n###", 1, "2026-04-04T05:28:40Z", "2026-04-04T05:30:10Z"], ["https://mcdonaldrivet.house.gov/media/press-releases/reps-mcdonald-rivet-hinson-introduce-bill-make-child-care-more-affordable", "Reps. McDonald Rivet, Hinson Introduce Bill to Make Child Care More Affordable", "2025-11-25", "2025", "2025-11", "Democrat", "House", "MI", "Kristen McDonald Rivet", "M001237", "mcdonaldrivet.house.gov", "mcdonaldrivet", "https://mcdonaldrivet.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON\u2014 Today, Congresswomen Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) and Ashley Hinson (IA-02) announced the bipartisan Early Education Savings Program Act. This bill, supported by Democrats and Republicans, would make child care more affordable by expanding 529 savings programs to cover child care expenses.\n\n\u201cEvery parent knows raising a family is way too expensive,\u201d said Congresswoman McDonald Rivet. \u201cWhen parents can\u2019t access affordable child care, they can\u2019t go to work, and both their families and our economy suffer. Expanding 529s to cover child care is an easy and important step that will help families save for and afford child care for their young kids.\u201d\n\n\u201cAccess to child care is a women\u2019s issue, a family issue, and a workforce issue, and no two families have the same needs or circumstances. That is why I\u2019m proud to help introduce bipartisan legislation to expand savings programs parents can use for child care, while also supporting early childhood education,\u201d said Congresswoman Hinson. \u201cI\u2019ll continue working across the aisle to make child care more affordable, flexible, and accessible for families because supporting parents strengthens our workforce and helps build a stronger economy, and community, for everyone.\u201d\n\nA 529 plan is a tax-advantaged savings program that allows individuals to use invested dollars to pay for qualified education-related expenses. Originally intended to assist with higher education, 529 plans were expanded in recent years to also cover K-12 and apprenticeship programs.\n\nThe Early Education Savings Program Act would further expand 529 savings programs to include child care as well, allowing parents to use tax-free income on child care for kids under five years old at state-licensed child care facilities. These accounts would have no cap on contributions or balances used for child care expenses.\n\nBeyond the impact on children, child care affordability continues to be a crisis for the nation\u2019s workforce. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce estimates states lose $1 billion per year in economic activity due to a lack of affordable and accessible child care. The same study also found that absences and employee turnover, which often stem from a lack of child care, cost employers between $400 million and $3 billion a year.\n\nCongresswoman McDonald Rivet has spent her career fighting to expand access to child care and early childhood education, including as Executive Director of Michigan Head Start, Chief of Staff of the Michigan Department of Education, and Vice President of The Skillman Foundation. Earlier this year, the Congresswoman fought against the Administration\u2019s efforts to freeze child care funding. She is a member of the bipartisan Congressional Pre-K and Child Care Caucus and cosponsors the following pieces of legislation to expand access to child care:", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"], ["https://stevens.house.gov/media/press-releases/michigan-congresswoman-haley-stevens-blasts-reported-big-10-private-equity", "Michigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens Blasts Reported Big 10 Private Equity Deal", "2025-11-25", "2025", "2025-11", "Democrat", "House", "MI", "Haley M. Stevens", "S001215", "stevens.house.gov", "stevens", "https://stevens.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Stevens warns Big 10 deal risks putting corporate greed ahead of Michigan students and tradition\n\nWASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, Michigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens sent a letter to Big Ten Commissioner Tony Petitti warning that the conference\u2019s reported plan to sell a 10% stake in its media rights to UC Investments for $2.4 billion risks putting corporate profits ahead of student-athletes, college sports, and university integrity.\n\nStevens blasted the proposal as the latest step in a troubling pattern of corporate influence overwhelming college sports and leading to nonsensical conference realignment.\n\n\u201cCollege sports are a uniquely American tradition that have provided valuable experience for generations of college athletes, students, and fans. Nowhere is that more true than in the Big Ten,\u201d said Congresswoman Stevens. \u201cAs policymakers, we have a responsibility to ensure that the integrity of college sports, the Big Ten, and its member universities is preserved for future generations, not sacrificed for short-term financial gain.\u201d\n\nStevens warned that giving private investors control over a major university revenue source could threaten university independence, non-revenue-driven sports, and Title IX athletic programs. She warned that private equity gaining a bigger stake in the Big 10 could lead to further conference realignment and create a race-to-the-bottom that only hurts fans and athletes.\n\nStevens\u2019 letter demands answers from the Big 10 commissioner by December 12, to three key questions:\n\nHow the Big Ten would protect the independence and internal governance of its member universities from private equity influence;\n\nHow the conference would safeguard non-revenue and Title IX athletics programs in a media-revenue-driven environment;\n\nHow leadership would ensure that the financial interests of UC Investments or other potential private investors do not supersede the public-serving mission of Big Ten institutions.\n\nA full copy of the letter is available here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"], ["https://walberg.house.gov/media/press-releases/walberg-and-lee-lead-effort-protect-childrens-online-privacy", "Walberg and Lee Lead Effort to Protect Children\u2019s Online Privacy", "2025-11-25", "2025", "2025-11", "Republican", "House", "MI", "Tim Walberg", "W000798", "walberg.house.gov", "walberg", "https://walberg.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Reps. Tim Walberg (R-MI) and Laurel Lee (R-FL) introduced the Children and Teens\u2019 Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0). COPPA 2.0 modernizes and strengthens the only online privacy law for children, the Children\u2019s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) to protect kids and teens from the privacy and safety risks they face online in the digital age.\n\nOver 90 percent of parents agree that existing children\u2019s privacy rules should be extended to teenagers. The need for a comprehensive set of protections to safeguard children's and teens' privacy online has become significantly more urgent. The Surgeon General found that social media can have a profound risk of harm to the mental health and well-being of minors, with one in three high school girls contemplating suicide in 2021. Platforms themselves have identified the negative mental health effects of their business models on young people.\n\n\"The internet landscape has changed drastically since COPPA's enactment in 1998,\" said Rep Walberg. \"In today's digital age, children and teens are spending more and more time online, exposing them to risks that can have long-lasting effects on their mental health and well-being. The data practices of some online platforms have significantly contributed to this alarming trend, through the harvesting of children's personal data and targeted advertisements. Now more than ever, it is essential that we strengthen and modernize COPPA to provide parents with the tools they need to protect their children online. I am proud to lead this effort with Rep. Lee, and look forward to advancing it in the House so we can better protect young users online.\"\n\n\u201cProtecting children and teens online requires laws that reflect today\u2019s digital landscape,\u201d said Rep. Lee. \u201cCOPPA 2.0 provides necessary updates to existing law, sets clear limits on data collection, and ensures platforms act to protect the privacy and data of young users. This legislation provides parents with stronger tools and creates a safer, more accountable online environment for minors. I am proud to support this effort alongside my colleague.\u201d\n\nProvisions of COPPA 2.0\n\nBuild on COPPA by prohibiting internet companies from collecting personal information from users who are 13 to 16 years old without their consent;\n\nBan targeted advertising to children and teens;\n\nRevise COPPA's \u201cactual knowledge\u201d standard to close the loophole that allows social media platforms to ignore kids and teens on their site;\n\nCreate an \u201cEraser Button\u201d by requiring companies to permit users to eliminate personal information from a child or teen when technologically feasible;\n\nEstablish data minimization rules to prohibit the excessive collection of children and teens\u2019 data.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"], ["https://mcclain.house.gov/2025/11/chairwoman-lisa-mcclain-leads-house-republican-effort-to-make-housing-affordable-again", "Chairwoman Lisa McClain Leads House Republican Effort to Make Housing Affordable Again", "2025-11-21", "2025", "2025-11", "Republican", "House", "MI", "Lisa C. McClain", "M001136", "mcclain.house.gov", "mcclain", "https://mcclain.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2014 Today, House Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) introduced two bills that will make housing more affordable for American families by expanding housing supply, cutting red tape, modernizing federal financing rules, and incentivizing homeownership.\n\n\u201cWashington\u2019s outdated rules have made it too hard for families to buy a safe, affordable home. This bill cuts the pointless red tape and drives costs down for hardworking families. This is a commonsense fix that delivers more options and a fair shot at the American Dream,\u201dChairwoman McClain said.\n\nTheModular Housing ProductionAct updates federal financing rules so more families can access high-quality modular and factory-built homes by:\n\nRemoving archaic federal rules that unnecessarily increase financing costs\n\nMaking modular-home financing follow the same rules as traditional construction so families aren\u2019t penalized for choosing a more affordable option\n\n\u201cHomeownership, once a hallmark of the American Dream, has fallen significantly in recent decades,\u201dChairwoman McClainadded. \u201cThis legislation provides Americans with more choices, greater affordability, and a real path to homeownership. This is a win-win solution built on common sense, not bureaucracy, ensuring that our local communities can quickly build the stable housing their neighbors deserve.\u201d\n\nThe Build Now Act strengthens the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program to encourage more housing development by:\n\nDirecting resources toward increasing the housing supply each year\n\nSupporting communities that modernize and simplify local permitting and zoning\n\nEncouraging streamlined rules that make homebuilding faster and more efficient\n\nPrioritizing jurisdictions that approve new housing projects\n\nProviding targeted help to rural areas facing significant housing shortages", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"], ["https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/moolenaar-and-colleagues-demand-secretary-benson-comply-doj", "Moolenaar and Colleagues Demand Secretary Benson Comply With DOJ", "2025-11-21", "2025", "2025-11", "Republican", "House", "MI", "John R. Moolenaar", "M001194", "moolenaar.house.gov", "moolenaar", "https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Congressman John Moolenaar led the Michigan Republican congressional delegation in demanding Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson comply with the Department of Justice's request for unredacted access to the state's voter rolls. The letter follows the Michigan Legislature passing a resolution, led by State Rep. Joseph Fox, pressing the same of Secretary Benson on November 5, 2025.\n\n\"Clean and accurate voter rolls are foundational to free and fair elections. Secretary Benson's refusal to provide these records directly undermines that principle and raises serious concerns about the transparency and accountability of her office... As the Michigan Legislature has, we demand her to immediately comply with the DOJ\u2019s lawful request for Michigan\u2019s unredacted voter registration data and to cooperate fully with federal election integrity efforts,\" wrote the lawmakers.\n\n\"Right and fair elections go hand in hand with transparency. The lack of transparency and accountability leads to questioning the integrity of our voting process. We long for transparency in our elections in Michigan!\u201d said State Rep. Joseph Fox.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"], ["https://scholten.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-scholten-members-lowering-costs-caucus-call-speaker-johnson-extend-aca", "Rep. Scholten, Members of Lowering Costs Caucus Call On Speaker Johnson To Extend ACA Enhanced Premium Tax Credits", "2025-11-21", "2025", "2025-11", "Democrat", "House", "MI", "Hillary J. Scholten", "S001221", "scholten.house.gov", "scholten", "https://scholten.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representative Hillary Scholten is leading eight members of the Lowering Costs Caucus in calling on House Speaker Mike Johnson to extend the Affordable Care Act (ACA) enhanced premium tax credits that are set to expire at the end of the year. If Congress fails to take action, premiums on the Marketplace will on average double next year and Marketplace enrollment may decline by as much as 50%. As Americans continue to face staggering costs on everything from beef to coffee to cars, this is an unacceptable outcome.\n\nThe letter to Speaker Johnson was signed by Reps. Derek Tran (D-CA), Greg Landsman (D-OH), Sarah Elfreth (D-MD), Julie Johnson (D-TX), Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA), Johnny Olszewski (D-MD), Maggie Goodlander (D-NH), and Haley Stevens (D-MI).\n\n\u201cAs Congress reconvenes after the longest government shutdown in our nation\u2019s history, we urge you to work with Democratic leadership and members of the Lowering Costs Caucus to ensure Americans are not priced out of the health care they need and deserve. If Congress fails to take action before January 1st, 2026, these enhanced tax credits will expire with no mechanism to replace them. This outcome is unacceptable,\u201d wrote the members.\n\n\u201cThe cost of owning a home, buying a car, and paying for college has also increased \u2013 meaning families are being squeezed for every penny they have,\u201d they continued. \u201cMore than 24 million people rely on the ACA enhanced premium tax credits to obtain the health care they need\u2026We are committed to working with House Leadership to ensure that Congress protects American families, starting with safeguarding their access to quality, affordable health care.\u201d\n\nThe full text of the letter is available below:\n\nDear Speaker Johnson,\n\nWe write to express our deep concerns with the upcoming expiration of the enhanced Affordable Care Act tax credits, which threatens the health of millions of Americans. As Congress reconvenes after the longest government shutdown in our nation\u2019s history, we urge you to work with Democratic leadership and members of the Lowering Costs Caucus to ensure Americans are not priced out of the health care they need and deserve. If Congress fails to take action before January 1st, 2026, these enhanced tax credits will expire with no mechanism to replace them. This outcome is unacceptable. According to an analysis from the Kaiser Family Foundation, premiums on the Marketplace would more than double on average next year without enhanced tax credits. This is an unsustainable price hike for millions of households, and will cause marketplace enrollment to decline by as much as 50 percent.\n\nAt a time when costs are already rising across the board for families, allowing health care premiums to double would force many Americans to make difficult financial choices to stay afloat. Families are still facing high costs at the grocery store, where the cost of beef rose by 1.2 percent in September alone \u2013 up by a staggering 14.7 percent from 2024. The cost of lunch meats also increased by 4.2 percent in September, while the price of coffee has spiked by 18.9 percent overall in 2025.2 Moreover, the cost of owning a home, buying a car, and paying for college has also increased \u2013 meaning families are being squeezed for every penny they have. More than 24 million people rely on the ACA enhanced premium tax credits to obtain the health care they need.\n\nAllowing these tax credits to expire would jeopardize the health and well-being of our constituents and neighbors. We are disappointed that the critical extension of these enhanced tax credits was not included in the final passage of the Senate amendment to H.R. 5371, to reopen our government. With inflation on the rise and tariffs boosting the cost of everyday goods, it is all the more important that Congress extends these credits to ensure families can go into the new year with affordable health care coverage.\n\nWe are committed to working with House Leadership to ensure that Congress protects American families, starting with safeguarding their access to quality, affordable health care.\n\nSincerely,\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"], ["https://scholten.house.gov/media/press-releases/scholten-bresnahan-introduce-bipartisan-legislation-make-housing-more", "Scholten, Bresnahan Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Make Housing More Affordable", "2025-11-21", "2025", "2025-11", "Democrat", "House", "MI", "Hillary J. Scholten", "S001221", "scholten.house.gov", "scholten", "https://scholten.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Representatives Hillary Scholten (D-MI-03) and Rob Bresnahan (R-PA-08) introduced the Unlocking Affordable Housing Act, new legislation that would make it easier for developers to obtain loans to build new housing units, ultimately helping to lower housing costs for Americans.\n\n\u201cThis legislation doesn\u2019t just finance housing development - it opens doors for families,\u201d said Rep. Scholten. \u201cSafe, affordable housing is a core part of the American dream that is slipping out of reach for too many. The Unlocking Affordable Housing Act would streamline development and boost the housing supply, driving down prices to help Americans\u2019 dollars go further.\u201d\n\n\u201cWe know all too well that young families and first-time home buyers are priced out of the housing market, which is delaying their ability to live the American dream,\u201d said Rep. Bresnahan. \u201cFinding ways to expand availability of existing Federal programs to finance the construction of new home units is critically important to increasing the country\u2019s housing supply and lowering barriers to entry. I\u2019m proud to partner with Rep. Scholten to introduce this legislation and help our constituents find affordable avenues towards home ownership.\u201d\n\nIn 2021, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) amended two federal programs\u2013the Transportation Infrastructure and Finance Innovation Act (TIFIA) and the Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing (RRIF) programs\u2013that provide federal loans for transportation projects. These changes allowed loans to also be used to finance housing development projects.\n\nAs the BIL has been implemented, however, housing developments and local governments have experienced difficulty in obtaining TIFIA and RRIF funding because of the significant differences in creditworthiness standards required for housing projects as opposed to transit projects. As a result, housing developers have found it difficult to take full advantage of these financing opportunities. The Unlocking Affordable Housing Act would require the DOT and HUD to leverage their joint expertise to establish new appropriate creditworthiness standards for housing and mixed-use development projects, ultimately making it easier for housing projects to secure TIFIA and RRIF funds.\n\nThis bill has been endorsed by the National Association of Realtors (NAR), the National Multifamily Housing Council (NMHC), and the National League of Cities.\n\n\"The National Association of REALTORS\u00ae supports the Unlocking Affordable Housing Act,\u201d says Shannon McGahn, Executive Vice President and Chief Advocacy Officer for NAR. \u201cThis bipartisan bill will make it easier for communities to finance new housing near public transportation by ensuring the Department of Transportation and Department of Housing and Urban Development work together to establish appropriate lending standards for residential projects. More financing options means more homes built, which helps address our nation's housing shortage and will lower housing costs for families across the country.\"\n\n\"NMHC thanks Representatives Scholten and Bresnahan for introducing this critical legislation to unleash TIFIA\u2019s full potential and promote housing near transit. This bill will drive housing production in areas that are seamlessly connected to those where Americans work and play and, in turn, make housing more affordable in communities across the country,\u201d said NMHC President Sharon Wilson Geno.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"], ["https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/moolenaar-votes-lower-energy-costs", "Moolenaar Votes to Lower Energy Costs", "2025-11-20", "2025", "2025-11", "Republican", "House", "MI", "John R. Moolenaar", "M001194", "moolenaar.house.gov", "moolenaar", "https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Tonight, Congressman John Moolenaar voted for the Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2025. This legislation would lower energy costs and strengthen American energy production. Specifically, it would remove unnecessary barriers that have slowed down U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports.\n\n\u201cPresident Trump and Republicans are making America into a powerhouse for safe, reliable energy production. Tonight\u2019s legislation builds on the administration\u2019s work by cutting red tape to lower energy costs. It\u2019s good for jobs, good for our economy, and good for America\u2019s national security.\u201d said Moolenaar.\n\nThis legislation streamlines the approval process for LNG export terminals by shifting decision-making authority to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. This will allow important projects to move forward faster and help the United States maintain its position as a global energy leader.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"], ["https://stevens.house.gov/media/press-releases/icymi-stevens-joins-slotkins-call-abolish-presidential-pardon", "ICYMI: Stevens Joins Slotkin\u2019s Call to Abolish the Presidential Pardon", "2025-11-20", "2025", "2025-11", "Democrat", "House", "MI", "Haley M. Stevens", "S001215", "stevens.house.gov", "stevens", "https://stevens.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "November 20, 2025\n\nAfter voting to release the Epstein Files the Michigan lawmakers are leading the charge to ban the long-abused pardon power\n\nWASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 ICYMI: Congresswoman Haley Stevens joined Senator Elissa Slotkin\u2019s calls to \u201cpush Democrats to abolish [the] Presidential Pardon.\u201d The push comes after voting to release the long-blocked Epstein Files and amid Trump\u2019s consideration of pardons for Ghislaine Maxwell and others involved in Epstein\u2019s child sex trafficking ring.\n\nHere\u2019s what Michiganders are seeing and reading about Haley standing up to these abuses of power:\n\nWDIV:\n\nTwo Michigan Democrats leading a push to abolish presidential pardon powers.\n\nSenator Elissa Slotkin and Representative Haley Stevens are calling for an end to presidential pardons being misused now for political allies.\n\nThe push comes as President Trump considers pardoning Ghislaine Maxwell convicted of helping Jeffrey Epstein traffic underage girls.\n\nWWJ:\n\nNo more presidential pardons \u2013 that\u2019s what a pair of local Congresswomen are calling for after voting to release the Epstein files.\n\nCongresswoman Haley Stevens joined Senator Elissa Slotkin in advocating for an end to the pardon after both joined hundreds of their colleagues in voting to release the Epstein files.\n\nThe call for an end to pardons comes on the heels of Trump pardoning all January 6th rioters, even the violent offenders, multiple people guilty of tax fraud, and now amidst rumors that Epstein associate Ghilaine Maxwell is also seeking a pardon just 4 years into a 20 year sentence.\n\n\u201cThe presidential pardon power has been used to reward political allies. Trump has done it again, and again, and again.\u201d\n\n\u201cAnd now he could even pardon a person who helped run a child sex trafficking ring with Jefferey Epstein. That\u2019s unacceptable.\u201d\n\nWLNS: Slotkin, Stevens push Democrats to abolish presidential pardon\n\nBrad LaPlante\n\nFor the last two months, U.S. Sen. Elissa Slotkin has been leading an effort to curb President Donald Trump\u2019s use of executive power.\n\nU.S. Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Birmingham) joined Slotkin Tuesday in her calls to end the presidential pardon, criticizing Trump for weighing a decision to pardon Jeffrey Epstein\u2019s sex-trafficking co-conspirator Ghislaine Maxwell, who is reportedly planning to seek a commutation of her federal prison sentence, according to the Independent.\n\nA judge sentenced Maxwell to 20 years in prison for enabling sex offender and disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein in the sexual exploitation of more than 250 underage girls.\n\n\u201cIt\u2019s time to stop protecting Donald Trump and to start protecting survivors,\u201d Stevens posted to social media platform X on Tuesday. \u201cThe presidential pardon power has been used to reward political allies. Trump has done it again, and again, and again. And now he could even pardon a person who helped run a child sex trafficking ring with Jeffrey Epstein. That\u2019s unacceptable.\u201d\n\nOn Nov. 9, Trump issued a pardon for 16 individuals accused of scheming to certify Michigan\u2019s electoral votes for Trump in the 2020 election. While charges against 15 of those individuals were dismissed in September, the 16th reached a cooperation agreement with the Michigan attorney general\u2019s office. His charges were dropped.\n\nTrump has also issued blanket pardons for those involved in the events at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. He pardoned Ross William Ulbricht, who had been serving a life sentence in prison for running a website that acted as a marketplace to trade narcotics.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"], ["https://stevens.house.gov/media/press-releases/michigan-congresswoman-haley-stevens-statement-senate-introduction-her-no", "Michigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens Statement on Senate Introduction of Her No Tariffs on Groceries Act", "2025-11-20", "2025", "2025-11", "Democrat", "House", "MI", "Haley M. Stevens", "S001215", "stevens.house.gov", "stevens", "https://stevens.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Senator Jacky Rosen (D\u2013NV) to introduce Senate version of Rep. Stevens\u2019 No Tariffs on Groceries Act today\n\nWASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Michigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens released the following statement on Senator Jacky Rosen introducing the Senate version of her No Tariffs on Groceries Act:\n\n\u201cPresident Trump\u2019s reckless tariffs have jacked up prices for Michigan families, and the groceries they depend on every single week. Families are tired of paying more as Trump delivers nothing but chaotic headlines. This bill is about protecting Americans\u2019 pocketbooks and stopping Trump\u2019s unfair grocery-store price hikes. I look forward to working with Senator Rosen to continue taking real action to bring down costs for families in Michigan and across the country,\u201d said Rep. Stevens.\n\n\u201cDonald Trump lied to the American people when he promised to bring prices down on day one,\u2019\u201d said Senator Rosen. \u201cHis reckless tariffs have done the opposite, raising grocery costs and making it harder for hardworking families to put food on the table. I\u2019m proud to introduce this bill to help lower the cost of groceries by stopping Donald Trump from putting tariffs on the everyday essentials Americans rely on most. I\u2019m going to do everything in my power to pass this bill to fight against Trump's harmful trade policies.\u201d\n\nThe Senate introduction of the No Tariffs on Groceries Act comes after the Trump administration finally listened to Congresswoman Stevens\u2019 plan to roll back tariffs on food imports.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"], ["https://stevens.house.gov/media/press-releases/video-mi-congresswoman-haley-stevens-calls-end-presidential-pardon", "VIDEO: MI Congresswoman Haley Stevens Calls for End of Presidential Pardon", "2025-11-20", "2025", "2025-11", "Democrat", "House", "MI", "Haley M. Stevens", "S001215", "stevens.house.gov", "stevens", "https://stevens.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "\u201cThe system is broken. It\u2019s time for it to end.\u201d\n\nWashington, D.C. \u2013 Yesterday, Michigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens joined Senator Slotkin\u2019s call to end the presidential pardon after voting to release the long-blocked Epstein Files, releasing a new video calling to end the pardon.\n\nWith Trump threatening pardons for Ghislaine Maxwell and others involved in Epstein\u2019s child sex trafficking ring, Congresswoman Haley Stevens is making it clear: the abuse of power must end, and the presidential pardon must go.\n\nFor years, presidents have abused the pardon power to reward political allies.\n\nTrump has done it again and again \u2013 and now he could even pardon a person who helped run a child sex trafficking ring with Jeffrey Epstein. That\u2019s unacceptable. @SenatorSlotkin has it right. End\u2026 pic.twitter.com/Cj0R7U9cKC\n\n\u2014 Rep. Haley Stevens (@RepHaleyStevens) November 19, 2025\n\nWatch the video here\n\nKey Excerpts:\n\nIt\u2019s time to stop protecting Donald Trump and start protecting survivors.\n\nNo one is above the law. The presidential pardon has been used to reward political allies.\n\nTrump has done it again, and again, and again. And now he could even pardon a person who helped run a child sex trafficking ring with Jefferey Epstein. That\u2019s unacceptable.\n\nMichiganders are sick of seeing this process abused by whatever powerful interest is close to the White House.\n\nThat\u2019s why I\u2019m joining my fellow Michigander, Senator Slotkin, in calling for an end to the presidential pardon.\n\nThe system is broken. It\u2019s time for it to end. Survivors deserve justice.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"], ["https://walberg.house.gov/media/press-releases/chairman-walberg-statement-september-jobs-report", "Chairman Walberg Statement on September Jobs Report", "2025-11-20", "2025", "2025-11", "Republican", "House", "MI", "Tim Walberg", "W000798", "walberg.house.gov", "walberg", "https://walberg.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) released the following statement in response to the Department of Labor\u2019s September jobs report:\n\n\u201cI cannot stress enough how deeply unfortunate it is that because of the Democrat shutdown we are now just looking at September jobs numbers and don\u2019t have current figures. This gap in information makes it significantly harder for leaders to accurately assess the economy\u2019s trajectory, respond to emerging challenges, and plan for the future. Thanks to the Democrats\u2019 unnecessary and harmful shutdown, we may never have a complete picture of the employment situation from last month. However, the economy added jobs in September \u2013 clear proof that Republican policies are effective. Republicans are working to help get the country back on track\u2014supporting policies that strengthen job creators, empower the workforce, and foster sustained economic growth.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"], ["https://walberg.house.gov/media/press-releases/walberg-votes-lower-energy-costs-michiganders", "Walberg Votes to Lower Energy Costs for Michiganders", "2025-11-20", "2025", "2025-11", "Republican", "House", "MI", "Tim Walberg", "W000798", "walberg.house.gov", "walberg", "https://walberg.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-05) voted for two pieces of legislation that passed the House and would unleash domestic energy production and lower energy costs for families. H.R. 1949, the Unlocking Our Domestic LNG Potential Act, would lift restrictions on the import and export of liquified natural gas (LNG). H.R. 3109, the Researching Efficient Federal Improvements for Necessary Energy Refining (REFINER) Act, would require the National Petroleum Council to identify opportunities to increase American refining capacity.\n\n\"After years of the Biden administration imposing burdensome regulations and limiting our energy potential, we have started to reverse course,\" said Rep. Walberg. \"By unleashing domestic energy production and strengthening our energy security, these bills will lower costs and provide essential economic relief for hardworking families. I remain committed to working with my colleagues on further efforts to unlock our full energy potential and make life more affordable for Michiganders.\"\n\nCongressman Walberg currently serves as a member of the Natural Resources Committee and previously served as a member of the Energy and Commerce Committee for four terms.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"], ["https://stevens.house.gov/media/press-releases/slotkin-stevens-push-democrats-abolish-presidential-pardon-wlns", "Slotkin, Stevens Push Democrats to Abolish Presidential Pardon [WLNS]", "2025-11-19", "2025", "2025-11", "Democrat", "House", "MI", "Haley M. Stevens", "S001215", "stevens.house.gov", "stevens", "https://stevens.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 After voting to release the long-blocked Epstein Files, Congresswoman Haley Stevens joined Senator Elissa Slotkin\u2019s calls to \u201cpush Democrats to abolish [the] Presidential Pardon.\u201d With Trump considering pardons for Ghislaine Maxwell and others involved in Epstein\u2019s child sex trafficking ring, Congresswoman Haley Stevens also released a new video outlining why the abuse of power must end, and the presidential pardon must go.\n\nHere\u2019s what Michiganders are seeing and reading about Haley standing up to Donald Trump\u2019s abuses of power:\n\nWLNS: Slotkin, Stevens push Democrats to abolish presidential pardon\n\nBrad LaPlante\n\nNovember 19, 2025\n\nFor the last two months, U.S. Sen. Elissa Slotkin has been leading an effort to curb President Donald Trump\u2019s use of executive power. During a town hall in August, the Democrat from Holly called it a \u201cquirk of history that does not make sense in America for either party any longer.\u201d She said lawmakers should revoke the power.\n\nU.S. Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Birmingham) joined Slotkin Tuesday in her calls to end the presidential pardon, criticizing Trump for weighing a decision to pardon Jeffrey Epstein\u2019s sex-trafficking co-conspirator Ghislaine Maxwell, who is reportedly planning to seek a commutation of her federal prison sentence, according to the Independent.\n\nA judge sentenced Maxwell to 20 years in prison for enabling sex offender and disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein in the sexual exploitation of more than 250 underage girls.\n\n\u201cIt\u2019s time to stop protecting Donald Trump and to start protecting survivors,\u201d Stevens posted to social media platform X on Tuesday. \u201cThe presidential pardon power has been used to reward political allies. Trump has done it again, and again, and again. And now he could even pardon a person who helped run a child sex trafficking ring with Jeffrey Epstein. That\u2019s unacceptable.\u201d\n\nIn a video posted to social media this week, Slotkin said the presidential pardon \u201cdoesn\u2019t make sense in the modern world.\u201d She said she doesn\u2019t support it for either political party.\n\n\u2026\n\nOn Nov. 9, Trump issued a pardon for 16 individuals accused of scheming to certify Michigan\u2019s electoral votes for Trump in the 2020 election. While charges against 15 of those individuals were dismissed in September, the 16th reached a cooperation agreement with the Michigan attorney general\u2019s office. His charges were dropped.\n\nTrump has also issued blanket pardons for those involved in the events at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. He pardoned Ross William Ulbricht, who had been serving a life sentence in prison for running a website that acted as a marketplace to trade narcotics.\n\nIn Trump\u2019s first term, he pardoned former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, who was charged with crimes related to selling former President Barack Obama\u2019s vacated Senate seat, among other \u201cpay to play\u201d schemes. The Illinois House voted 114-1 to impeach him, and he was removed from office and prohibited from ever holding office in the state again by two separate unanimous votes in the Illinois Senate. Blagojevich was released from prison at least four years early in 2020 after Trump commuted his sentence. Otherwise, he wouldn\u2019t have been eligible for early release until at least March 2024.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"], ["https://barrett.house.gov/media/press-releases/barrett-votes-release-epstein-files-stands-survivors-demanding-justice", "Barrett Votes To Release Epstein Files, Stands With Survivors Demanding Justice", "2025-11-18", "2025", "2025-11", "Republican", "House", "MI", "Tom Barrett", "B001321", "barrett.house.gov", "barrett", "https://barrett.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2014 Today, Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) voted YES on the Epstein Files Transparency Act (H.R. 4405), which passed the U.S. House of Representatives by a vote of 427-1. This legislation would require the Department of Justice (DOJ) to publish all unclassified records, documents, communications, and investigative materials related to the investigation and prosecution of Jeffrey Epstein, including flight logs and travel records, as well as any individuals and government officials named or referenced.\n\n\u201cI\u2019ve said it from the very beginning: Jeffrey Epstein\u2019s victims have been denied justice for far too long while the American people were kept in the dark about his disturbing criminal operation. That changes today,\u201d said Barrett. \u201cI was one of the first co-sponsors of the resolution that made this vote possible, and I\u2019m relieved we finally got it done with such overwhelming support. This long-overdue action will deliver the accountability and transparency we have long awaited.\u201d\n\nBarrett has repeatedly called for the release of the Epstein files and stronger support for survivors. In July, he was one of the first cosponsors of the underlying resolution (H.Res. 581) that ultimately brought H.R. 4405 to the House floor for a vote. Additionally, Barrett supported a House-approved plan (H.Res. 668) instructing the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee to release the documents it gathered in its bipartisan investigation of the Epstein case.\n\nThis has since resulted in the release of tens of thousands of records, including text messages between Jeffrey Epstein and Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett, who represents the Virgin Islands, during a House Oversight committee hearing in February 2019. Tonight, the House will vote on H.Res. 888 to censure Plaskett and remove her from her position on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence.\n\n\u201cAll of the recent documents that have been released \u2014 including secret text messages between Jeffrey Epstein and the elected Democrat who represents the Virgin Islands and Epstein Island \u2014 are a result of efforts I supported to deliver transparency,\u201d Barrett said before the vote. \u201cTonight, I will vote in support of censuring that member and removing her from the House Intelligence Committee. Nobody colluding with convicted sex offenders should be in a position of handling our nation's most sensitive classified information. Period.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"], ["https://james.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=1274", "John James Introduces Patients Deserve Price Tags Act", "2025-11-18", "2025", "2025-11", "Republican", "House", "MI", "John James", "J000307", "james.house.gov", "james", "https://james.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013Rep. John James (MI-10), along with Reps. Jen Kiggans (VA-02) Don Davis (NC-01), and Maggie Goodlander (NH-02) introduced the groundbreaking \u201cPatients Deserve Price Tags Act\u201d to bring transparency to our health care system.\n\nThe proposed law would strengthen hospital and health coverage price transparency requirements, ensuring patients and families can access clear, upfront information about the cost of their care before they receive it. The legislation builds on existing transparency standards but closes key loopholes, increases enforcement, and makes information usable for consumers. It also gives patients real-time, personalized cost estimates through online tools, while ensuring options for paper and phone access for those without reliable internet.\n\n\u201cWhy is health care exponentially more expensive now than 10 or 15 years ago?\u201dsaid Rep. John James. \u201cBecause when government gets involved, costs go up while efficiency and access go down. That\u2019s exactly why medical debt is now the largest source of debt in our country\u2014that\u2019s wrong and we cannot continue this failing status quo. When you buy a car or any other good, you know the exact price up front. Only in health care are patients blindsided by surprise and hidden bills they never saw coming. My bill exposes hidden costs and holds hospitals and greedy insurers accountable for predatory pricing. Shifting power to the people and away from the \u2018sickcare\u2019 cartels will increase transparency, choice, quality, health and affordability for every American!\u201d\n\n\u201cAs a nurse practitioner, I\u2019ve seen firsthand how confusing and stressful it can be for families to navigate the health care system\u2014especially when it comes to the cost of care. Patients deserve clear, upfront information so they can make the best decisions for their health and their finances. The Patients Deserve Price Tags Act is a commonsense, bipartisan effort to strengthen price transparency, close loopholes, and hold hospitals and insurers accountable. I\u2019m proud to work across the aisle to empower patients and bring real transparency to health care.\u201d \u2013Congresswoman Jen Kiggans\n\n\u201cPatients and their families cannot make the best decisions for their healthcare without full price transparency,\u201d said Congressman Don Davis. \u201cCongress must act to provide everyone with equal access to the healthcare information they need to make the choices that are best for them.\u201d\n\n\u201cFor far too long, people in New Hampshire and across America have been forced to deal with a healthcare system that is way too expensive and feels like it is designed to confuse. That's just not right. We've got price tags on most things we buy, from cars to cups of coffee to airline tickets. The same should be true when it comes to healthcare. That\u2019s why I am proud to help lead this bipartisan bill to ensure patients know the cost of care up front, crack down on hidden fees and loopholes, and return the power back to the people. I'm not going to quit until we lower healthcare costs in this country, because no American should go without the care they need, when they need it and where they need it.\u201d \u2013Rep. Maggie Goodlander\n\n\u201cThe Patients Deserve Price Tags Act represents the gold standard for price transparency and accountability legislation in the 119th Congress. In addition to codifying President Trump\u2019s Hospital Price Transparency and Transparence in Coverage rules, this legislation would ensure employers and purchasers have full and unfettered access to their own medical and pharmacy claims data \u2013 their receipts for service. For far too long, health insurance carriers have blocked access to this critical data. Full access to actionable claims data will create a more functional health care market and enable employers to create more innovative plan designs focused on lower prices and better quality. The National Alliance applauds your leadership and looks forward to working to get this legislation enacted this year.\u201d \u2013National Alliance of Healthcare Purchasers Coalition.\n\n\u201cThe data access rights provisions of the bill are foundational to being a fiduciary to a health benefit plan. Those that pay the bills deserve to see all of the data,\u201d said Bret Jackson, President and CEO of the Economic Alliance for Michigan.\n\nKey Provisions:\n\nAll hospitals must publish standard charges and shoppable services in a standardized, machine-readable format, with penalties of up to $10 million for persistent violators.\n\nGroup health plans and insurers must provide personalized cost estimates through an online self-service tool, as well as paper or phone options, and publish machine-readable files with negotiated rates, out-of-network charges, and prescription drug prices.\n\nThe bill enhances monitoring and compliance reviews and requires public posting of noncompliant hospitals and penalties.\n\nHospitals must take reasonable steps to make pricing information accessible to patients with limited English proficiency.\n\nThis legislation is supported by a diverse coalition of patient and employer advocates, including Patient Rights Advocate, the National Alliance of Healthcare Purchasers Coalition, the Economic Alliance for Michigan, ERISA Industry Committee, Families USA, and Sun Life Assurance.\n\nTo view the full bill text, click here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-04-04T05:28:40Z", "2026-04-04T05:30:10Z"], ["https://mcclain.house.gov/2025/11/chairwoman-mcclain-s-statement-on-the-house-voting-to-release-the-epstein-files", "Chairwoman McClain\u2019s Statement on the House Voting to Release the Epstein Files", "2025-11-18", "2025", "2025-11", "Republican", "House", "MI", "Lisa C. McClain", "M001136", "mcclain.house.gov", "mcclain", "https://mcclain.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON\u2014House Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.), the highest-ranking woman in House leadership, released the following statement after voting to release the JeffreyEpstein files:\n\n\u201cRepublicans have delivered unprecedented transparency, while Democrats have just played political games with victims to delay the American people\u2019s agenda. With this vote, we\u2019re ending the obstructionism and clearing the floor to once again drive Republicans\u2019 affordability agenda,\u201d Chairwoman McClain said.\n\nRepublicans have been fully transparent throughout this investigation. Over 65,000 pages of documentation\u2014including more than 20,000 from theEpstein Estate\u2014have been released and made public by the Republicans on the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.\n\nThe Oversight Committee has also:\n\nReleased the transcriptof former U.S. Attorney General William Barr\u2019s deposition\n\nSubpoenaed the Justice Department's records\n\nSubpoenaed Bill and Hillary Clinton\n\nSubpoenaed theEpstein Estate\n\nSubpoenaed Ghislaine Maxwell\n\nDemocrats have been politicizing this investigation instead of focusing on delivering transparency, accountability, and justice for the survivors.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"], ["https://mcdonaldrivet.house.gov/media/press-releases/icymi-congresswoman-mcdonald-rivet-michigan-delegation-honor-victims-grand-blanc", "ICYMI: Congresswoman McDonald Rivet, Michigan Delegation Honor Victims of the Grand Blanc Church Shooting on U.S. House Floor", "2025-11-18", "2025", "2025-11", "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) and Members of the Michigan Delegation to the U.S. House held a moment of silence on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives to honor the victims of the shooting at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Grand Blanc, Michigan on September 28.\n\nCongresswoman McDonald Rivet\u2019s full remarks are below:\n\nToday, I am joined by my colleagues from Michigan, as we honor the community of Grand Blanc, and the victims and families of the shooting and fire at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.\n\nOn the morning of Sunday, September 28th, families, friends, and neighbors gathered to worship when a gunman crashed his car into the church, set the church on fire, and began shooting into the congregation.\n\nUltimately, four members of our community were taken from us that morning. Today, and for many days to follow, we mourn for each of them, their families, every congregant of the Church, and all those impacted by this senseless act of violence. This kind of violence, specifically in a place of worship where we go to pray and reflect in peace, is despicable, and no one should ever have to go through this.\n\nWe also extend profound gratitude to the heroic first responders \u2014 the law enforcement officers who responded to the scene within seconds, the 9-1-1 dispatchers who coordinated an instantaneous response, the firefighters who got people to safety, and the local EMTs, nurses, and doctors who treated the injured.\n\nTheir bravery and quick action saved lives.\n\nAs the community heals from a moment of this incredible darkness, they unify and find light under the motto, \u201cGrand Blanc, better together.\u201d Residents specifically asked me to bring this message to the floor of the U.S. House.\n\nToday, may the whole nation learn from their example, and may we always stand better together with Grand Blanc. They remind us that it is our differences that make our country stronger and it is the way we love one another that will define us.\n\nFor them, may we all seek to bring peace, understanding, and love to this world, and let us never forget their loss.\n\nI ask my colleagues to join me in a moment of silence.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"], ["https://stevens.house.gov/media/press-releases/after-voting-release-epstein-files-mi-congresswoman-haley-stevens-joins-mi", "After Voting To Release the Epstein Files, MI Congresswoman Haley Stevens Joins MI Senator Elissa Slotkin in Calling to End Presidential Pardon", "2025-11-18", "2025", "2025-11", "Democrat", "House", "MI", "Haley M. Stevens", "S001215", "stevens.house.gov", "stevens", "https://stevens.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "With Trump considering a pardon for Ghislaine Maxwell and other associates of Jeffrey Epstein, Stevens calls to end presidential pardon power\n\nWASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Following the House vote on the release of the Epstein files, Michigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens called for an end to the presidential pardon, releasing the following statement:\n\n\u201cToday, I voted to release the Epstein files because there is no excuse for the administration or Republicans to continue blocking their release. It\u2019s time to end the stonewalling and stop protecting Donald Trump. The Senate needs to vote immediately to release all the files, now.\u201d\n\n\u201cIt is ridiculous that presidents of both parties have the authority to excuse the most heinous crimes. We've seen Donald Trump abuse his power again and again, and now he could pardon a person who helped run a child sex trafficking ring with Jeffrey Epstein along with the other pedophiles Epstein helped enable.\n\n\u201cThat\u2019s why I am joining Senator Slotkin to call for an end to the pardon power, no matter who is in the White House. Michiganders are sick of seeing this process abused by whatever powerful interest is closest to the White House, and it\u2019s time for it to end.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"], ["https://walberg.house.gov/media/press-releases/chair-walberg-praises-trump-putting-students-first-right-sizing-ed", "Chair Walberg Praises Trump for Putting Students First, Right-Sizing ED", "2025-11-18", "2025", "2025-11", "Republican", "House", "MI", "Tim Walberg", "W000798", "walberg.house.gov", "walberg", "https://walberg.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) issued the following statement in support of the Trump administration\u2019s announcement to put students first by right-sizing the Department of Education:\n\n\u201cThe past few decades have made one thing clear: the status quo is broken. As the bureaucracy swelled, left-wing bureaucrats were emboldened to waste taxpayer dollars on a radical agenda. As a result, our students have been left in the dust. Test scores are plummeting, students can\u2019t read, and college graduates leave school burdened by debt rather than equipped with workforce-ready skills.\n\n\u201cThe Democrat shutdown of our federal government made one thing clear: students and teachers can go to class without heavy-handed federal intervention. The Trump administration is making good on its promise to fix the nation\u2019s broken system by right-sizing the Department of Education to improve student outcomes. It\u2019s time to get our nation\u2019s students back on track. It\u2019s time to return education to those who are most committed to students\u2019 success: their communities.\n\n\u201cBottom line, this is about putting students before bureaucracy.\u201d\n\nBackground: The Education Department announced six interagency agreements that will allow the Department of Education to partner with other federal agencies, including the Departments of Labor, Interior, Health and Human Services, and State, on management of federal education programs.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"], ["https://walberg.house.gov/media/press-releases/walberg-dingell-introduce-bipartisan-legislation-combat-invasive-great-lakes", "Walberg, Dingell Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Combat Invasive Great Lakes Mussels", "2025-11-18", "2025", "2025-11", "Republican", "House", "MI", "Tim Walberg", "W000798", "walberg.house.gov", "walberg", "https://walberg.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Yesterday, Congressman Tim Walberg (R-MI) and Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) introduced a bipartisan bill to address the urgent, growing crisis of invasive mussels in the Great Lakes. The Save Great Lakes Fish Act would direct federal agencies to work with the Great Lakes Fishery Commission and tribal, state, and local governments on a coordinated effort to combat invasive mussel species.\n\n\"The ecological health and well-being of our Great Lakes fisheries is vital to Michigan\u2019s economy and our way of life,\" said Rep. Walberg. \"However, this precious and indispensable resource has been threatened by many challenges over the years, including the presence of invasive mussels. I am proud to join Rep. Dingell on this bipartisan effort to combat the spread of invasive mussels, protect the health of our fisheries, and ensure that future generations of Michiganders can enjoy this national treasure.\"\n\n\"Invasive mussels in the Great Lakes are the modern-day sea lamprey problem, and we need we must be doing more at the federal level to support the research into and deployment of a large-scale solution to combat them,\" said Rep. Dingell. \"We saw great success after efforts to manage sea lamprey were un-siloed in the 1950s, and this legislation aims to replicate that success. This is critical to protecting and preserving the Great Lakes, not to mention our fishing economy. Whitefish account for more than 80% of Michigan\u2019s commercial catch, and their population collapse has been devastating fishermen. This is an urgent problem that requires an urgent, robust plan of attack, and that\u2019s what we aim to do with this bill.\"\n\n\"Great Lakes Whitefish, \"Adikiameg\" and the health of the Great Lakes are of the utmost importance. Dreissenid mussels have been a plague on the Great Lakes. Their disruption to the basic level of the food chain has had a devastating effect on Great Lake systems, has driven Great Lakes Whitefish to precipice of extirpation and caused the fouling of our beaches with algae,\" said Douglas W. Craven, Director of the LTBB Natural Resource Dept. \"The direct authorization and funding of invasive mussels control and eradication has been long needed with the effort toward that end needing to have started yesterday. There is so little time and much to do. We are eager to see this bill succeed and to work with the Federal government along with other partners on developing and implementing a solution to save this culturally, economically and globally significant fishery.\"\n\n\"Since first arriving in the Great Lakes in the 1980s, invasive mussels have spread to all five lakes, and altered the ecosystem in profound ways,\" said Great Lakes Fishery Commission Chair Ethan Baker. \"Today we understand that zebra and quagga mussels are an existential threat to the Great Lakes and without a coordinated response, they will continue to inflict harm on the environment, infrastructure, and critical species such as lake whitefish. Just as invasive sea lamprey require a coordinated, binational response for effective control, we must partner with national, state, provincial, Indigenous, regional, and local partners to find a solution to the mussel invasion. This bill makes that happen.\"\n\n\"The spread of invasive zebra and quagga mussels has impacted fisheries across the Great Lakes, reducing opportunities for anglers and the businesses that depend on Great Lakes sportfishing,\" said Connor Bevan, Inland Fisheries Policy Director at the American Sportfishing Association (ASA). \"The Save Great Lakes Fish Act represents a crucial investment in the health of species like yellow perch, walleye and lake trout, as well as the health of the region\u2019s $5.1 billion recreational fishing economy. On behalf of the sportfishing industry, ASA applauds Representatives Dingell and Walberg for their leadership and commitment to the world-class fisheries of the Great Lakes, and we look forward to working with them to advance this important bill.\"\n\n\"We are all protectors of the Great Lakes waters and working together to save the water, fish and usage is in the best interests of all people in and around the Great Lakes regions,\" said President Virgil Wind of the Midwest Alliance of Sovereign Tribes. \"The Great Lakes are a massive freshwater supply, holding about 20% of the world\u2019s surface freshwater and 84% of North America\u2019s surface freshwater. We are in this together and look forward to this bipartisan introduction of Representative Debbie Dingell\u2019s Save Great Lakes Fish Act.\"", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"], ["https://barrett.house.gov/media/press-releases/barrett-applauds-va-secretary-calls-additional-action-restore-benefits", "Barrett Applauds VA Secretary, Calls for Additional Action To Restore Benefits To Veterans Forced Out Over COVID-19 Vaccine Requirements", "2025-11-17", "2025", "2025-11", "Republican", "House", "MI", "Tom Barrett", "B001321", "barrett.house.gov", "barrett", "https://barrett.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2014 Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) today applauded Secretary Doug Collins after the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced plans to allow veterans to regain education benefit eligibility if they were forced to retire early or unjustly discharged for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine. Barrett also renewed his call for Congress to work together and pass his Patriots Over Politics Act (H.R. 3619), which would restore the rights of service members to transfer their unused GI Bill education benefits to their children if their military careers were cut short due to the Department of Defense\u2019s COVID-19 vaccine mandate.\n\n\u201cSecretary Collins made a great decision today using President Trump\u2019s executive order to reinstate GI Bill benefits for veterans who were discharged for refusing Joe Biden\u2019s COVID-19 vaccine mandate,\u201d said Barrett. \u201cThis fix was a long time coming and will give peace of mind to thousands of veterans who deserve their benefits, but we can\u2019t stop here. Thousands more veterans were forced out under the threat of a dishonorable discharge, which is why it\u2019s critical to pass my Patriots Over Politics Act and restore their ability to transfer their unused educational benefits to their children. It\u2019s the right thing to do.\u201d\n\nBACKGROUND:\n\nWhen a service member enlists in the military, they get access to GI Bill benefits, including money for qualifying veterans and their family members to cover all or some of the costs for school or training. As a retention incentive, a service member may be eligible to transfer their unused GI Bill benefits to their spouse or children if they agree to serve an additional four years in the Armed Forces. However, thousands of service members who made that commitment lost their ability to fulfill it when they were involuntarily separated or pressured into retirement for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine.\n\nBarrett introduced the Patriots Over Politics Act (H.R. 3619) in May to correct this injustice by allowing any service member who completed at least six years of service and left the military between August 24, 2021, and January 10, 2023, to transfer their G.I. Bill benefits to their children. This legislation would affect approximately 6,400 veterans.\n\nClick here to read the bill.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"], ["https://barrett.house.gov/media/press-releases/barrett-introduces-legislation-make-historic-investment-benefits-gold-star", "Barrett Introduces Legislation to Make Historic Investment in Benefits for Gold Star Families, Disabled Veterans", "2025-11-17", "2025", "2025-11", "Republican", "House", "MI", "Tom Barrett", "B001321", "barrett.house.gov", "barrett", "https://barrett.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2014 Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) and Veterans\u2019 Affairs Committee Chairman Mike Bost (IL-12) today introduced legislation to make a historic investment in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) that will increase survivor benefits for more than half a million military families and financial assistance for more than 7,000 severely disabled veterans.\n\nThe Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act (H.R. 6047) would increase payouts for the VA\u2019s Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) benefits program, as well as the Special Monthly Compensation (SMC) benefit program. The DIC provides survivor benefits to more than half a million military families who lost a parent, spouse, or child in the line of duty or as a result of injuries sustained while serving. The SMC provides extra financial assistance for more than 7,000 veterans who suffer from severe service-related disabilities. This would be the first significant increase to either of these programs in decades.\n\n\u201cWe can never repay the debt we owe to the men and women who sacrificed life and limb to defend our country, but that should never stop us from trying. This bill is about following through on our promises and making one of the most significant increases to benefits in more than two decades,\u201d said Barrett. \u201cOur disabled veterans and Gold Star families have already given more for our country than anyone should ever have to. We have an obligation to take care of them and to make sure survivors like Sharri Briley and veterans like Sgt. Eric Edmundson never again have to worry about their country showing up when they need it most.\u201d\n\nH.R. 6047 is named after Sharri Briley and Sgt. Eric Edmundson. Sharri is the widow of Chief Warrant Officer 3 Donovan Lee \u2018Bull\u2019 Briley, an Army Special Operations Black Hawk helicopter pilot who lost his life in Mogadishu, Somalia, during the \u201cBlack Hawk Down\u201d tragedy. Sgt. Edmundson is an Army veteran whose vehicle was hit by an improvised explosive device in Iraq in 2005, which left him unable to walk or speak.\n\nThis legislation would increase DIC payments for surviving family members by a total of 5% over the next five years. It would add $10,000 to annual SMC benefits for the most severely disabled veterans who need regular aid in their home under the supervision of a medical professional.\n\n\u201cVeteran families like the Brileys and the Edmundsons \u2013 and the thousands more like them \u2013 who have given so much in exchange for their service in uniform have not seen a meaningful increase to their benefits in over 20 years. It\u2019s time we changed that to grant this deserving group of American heroes the affordability they need to comfortably live their lives,\u201d said Chairman Bost. \u201cThe Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act, led by my friend, Rep. Barrett, would provide a needed increase in the benefits disabled veterans, veterans\u2019 survivors, and their families rely on to cover therapy costs, pay the bills, and make ends meet. This bill would answer the call to try and repay the debt we owe in exchange for the sacrifices thousands of military families have made. I look forward to moving this bill through the House swiftly on behalf of the hundreds of thousands of members of our veteran community who would benefit from it.\u201d\n\n\"This bill is more than legislation to me; it is a promise kept,\" said Sharri Briley, surviving spouse of CW3 Donovan \u2018Bull\u2019 Briley. \"For thirty-two years, I have lived with the loss of my husband, Donovan, and I have seen firsthand how surviving families continue to bear the cost of war. The Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act honors that sacrifice by providing real, tangible support to survivors and catastrophically disabled veterans. It shows that our nation hears us, sees us, values us, and will stand by us just as our loved ones stood for their country.\"\n\n\u201cThis Act is recognition of the veterans and families who wake up each morning adjusting to the long-term consequences of service,\u201d said Edgar Edmundson, father of Sgt. (Ret.) Eric Edmundson. \u201cThe increase in benefits provided by the Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act are not optional \u2014 they are essential. Our veterans\u2019 needs evolve as they age, and our support must evolve with them. This legislation ensures that injured veterans and surviving families are not left struggling to meet changing realities alone.\u201d\n\nBarrett and Bost were joined in introducing H.R. 6047 by Representatives Richard Hudson (NC-09), Derrick Van Orden (WI-03), Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06), Rob Wittman (VA-01), Jen Kiggins (VA-02), Morgan Luttrell (TX-08), and French Hill (AR-02), Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01), Amata Coleman Radewagen (American Samoa), and Kimberlyn King-Hinds (Northern Mariana Islands).\n\nThis bill is endorsed by the American Legion, Wounded Warrior Project, Paralyzed Veterans of America, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, Vietnam Veterans of America, AMVETS, Elizabeth Dole Foundation, Gold Star Spouses of America, Military Order of the Purple Heart USA, Independence Fund, Quality of Life Foundation, and Veterans MS Alliance.\n\nRead the full bill text here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"]], "truncated": false, "filtered_table_rows_count": 678, "expanded_columns": [], "expandable_columns": [], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "units": {}, "query": {"sql": "select url, title, date, year, month, party, chamber, state, member_name, bioguide_id, domain, scraper, source, date_source, text, has_text, collected_at, updated_at from releases where \"chamber\" = :p0 and \"state\" = :p1 and \"year\" = :p2 order by date desc limit 101", "params": {"p0": "House", "p1": "MI", "p2": "2025"}}, "facet_results": {"party": {"name": "party", "type": "column", "hideable": false, "toggle_url": "/press/releases.json?chamber=House&state=MI&year=2025", "results": [{"value": "Republican", "label": "Republican", "count": 397, "toggle_url": "http://dpwillis-congress-press-search.hf.space/press/releases.json?chamber=House&state=MI&year=2025&party=Republican", "selected": false}, {"value": "Democrat", "label": "Democrat", "count": 281, "toggle_url": "http://dpwillis-congress-press-search.hf.space/press/releases.json?chamber=House&state=MI&year=2025&party=Democrat", "selected": false}], "truncated": false}, "chamber": {"name": "chamber", "type": "column", "hideable": false, "toggle_url": "/press/releases.json?chamber=House&state=MI&year=2025", "results": [{"value": "House", "label": "House", "count": 678, "toggle_url": "http://dpwillis-congress-press-search.hf.space/press/releases.json?state=MI&year=2025", "selected": true}], "truncated": false}, "state": {"name": "state", "type": "column", "hideable": false, "toggle_url": "/press/releases.json?chamber=House&state=MI&year=2025", "results": [{"value": "MI", "label": "MI", "count": 678, "toggle_url": "http://dpwillis-congress-press-search.hf.space/press/releases.json?chamber=House&year=2025", "selected": true}], "truncated": false}, "year": {"name": "year", "type": "column", "hideable": false, "toggle_url": "/press/releases.json?chamber=House&state=MI&year=2025", "results": [{"value": "2025", "label": "2025", "count": 678, "toggle_url": "http://dpwillis-congress-press-search.hf.space/press/releases.json?chamber=House&state=MI", "selected": true}], "truncated": false}}, "suggested_facets": [], "next": "2025-11-17,https~3A~2F~2Fbarrett~2Ehouse~2Egov~2Fmedia~2Fpress-releases~2Fbarrett-introduces-legislation-make-historic-investment-benefits-gold-star", "next_url": "http://dpwillis-congress-press-search.hf.space/press/releases.json?chamber=House&state=MI&year=2025&_next=2025-11-17%2Chttps~3A~2F~2Fbarrett~2Ehouse~2Egov~2Fmedia~2Fpress-releases~2Fbarrett-introduces-legislation-make-historic-investment-benefits-gold-star&_sort_desc=date", "private": false, "allow_execute_sql": true, "query_ms": 293.45849016681314, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}