{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "is_view": false, "human_description_en": "where party = \"Republican\", state = \"MI\" and year = 2023 sorted by date descending", "rows": [["https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/moolenaar-votes-aggressive-measures-reset-us-ccp-economic-relationship", "Moolenaar Votes For Aggressive Measures to Reset the US-CCP Economic Relationship", "2023-12-14", "2023", "2023-12", "Republican", "House", "MI", "John R. Moolenaar", "M001194", "moolenaar.house.gov", "moolenaar", "https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Congressman John Moolenaar, a member of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), voted for a report containing nearly 150 policy recommendations to reset the economic relationship between the U.S. and China. Included in the report is a recommendation pushed by Moolenaar to ensure American tax dollars do not go to companies beholden to the CCP. Another recommendation pushed by Moolenaar calls for national security guardrails to protect energy research. Those measures and the entire report were adopted with wide bipartisan support from the members of the committee.\n\n\u201cOur economic relationship with the Chinese Communist Party must change. The CCP has been using its economic aggression to take advantage of American policies. Michigan workers and businesses are hurting because of it. The policies recommended by my colleagues and I must be addressed by Congress to help ensure our country is competing on a level playing field,\u201d said Moolenaar. \u201cMy recommendations to safeguard energy research and make sure CCP-affiliated companies do not receive taxpayer funding are crucial to the future of our nation. Congress should quickly heed the Select Committee\u2019s recommendations, including passing my NO GOTION Act.\u201d\n\nThe recommendation supported by Moolenaar on prohibiting green energy tax credits for CCP-affiliated companies on page 38 reads \"Enacting strong guardrails for tax credit eligibility to ensure federal incentives aimed at bolstering U.S. competitiveness do not benefit the CCP.\"\n\nThe provision on battery research security is on page 46 and it says, \"Encourage and fund research for electric vehicle (EV) battery technology\u2014particularly alternative battery chemistries\u2014including for the manufacturing of advanced prototypes. Support efforts to scale up the domestic supply chain for EV batteries, while ensuring the implementation of national security guardrails against the flow of federal incentives to the CCP.\"\n\nIn November, Moolenaar introduced the No Official Giveaways Of Taxpayers\u2019 Income to Oppressive Nations (NO GOTION) Act. The bill would prohibit companies based in China, or the subsidiaries of those companies, from receiving green energy tax credits established under Biden\u2019s Inflation Reduction Act.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T01:14:16Z"], ["https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/moolenaar-votes-authorize-biden-impeachment-inquiry", "Moolenaar Votes to Authorize Biden Impeachment Inquiry", "2023-12-13", "2023", "2023-12", "Republican", "House", "MI", "John R. Moolenaar", "M001194", "moolenaar.house.gov", "moolenaar", "https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Congressman John Moolenaar voted to authorize an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden. The vote follows months of Congressional investigations into the Biden family\u2019s financial dealings, which have found concerning links between President Biden, members of his family, and foreign business associates.\n\n\u201cI believe the allegations made against President Biden need to be further investigated. Today\u2019s vote is the beginning of the process and will give House committees the authorization they need to continue their investigation. The House of Representatives has a responsibility to uncover all the facts of this matter and follow them where they lead,\u201d said Moolenaar.\n\nSince 2021, President Biden\u2019s connection with his son\u2019s overseas business dealings has come under scrutiny. The White House has claimed the president never spoke to his son about his foreign business deals. However, the investigations conducted by the House of Representatives found that President Biden spoke with his son\u2019s business partners and uncovered direct payments from Biden family members to the president.\n\nThe House of Representatives has the authority to impeach outlined in Article I Section II of the U.S. Constitution, which reads, \u201cThe House of Representatives shall chuse their Speaker and other Officers; and shall have the sole Power of Impeachment.\u201d\n\nArticle II Section IV of the U.S. Constitution states, \u201cThe President, Vice President and all Civil Officers of the United States, shall be removed from Office on impeachment for, and Conviction of, Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T01:14:16Z"], ["https://bergman.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=1156", "Bergman-Backed Reforms Pass House, Will Improve Healthcare Costs and Transparency", "2023-12-12", "2023", "2023-12", "Republican", "House", "MI", "Jack Bergman", "B001301", "bergman.house.gov", "bergman", "https://bergman.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx", "scraper", "Last night, Representative Bergman joined with his colleagues to pass a package of bipartisan health reforms through the House which enhance price transparency, decrease costs in healthcare, extend critical healthcare programs, and increase access to health information for patients. The broad bipartisan support that H.R. 5378 received was a resounding message of commitment to rural healthcare systems across the country, especially in Michigan\u2019s First District, which has more than 70 Community Health Centers.\n\nThe Lower Costs, More Transparency Act will do the following:\n\n\u00b7 Extend mandatory spending for Community Health Centers, which are crucial for patients in rural and underserved areas;\n\n\u00b7 Prevent cuts to hospitals that take care of uninsured and low-income patients;\n\n\u00b7 Lower out-of-pocket costs for seniors who receive medication at a hospital-owned outpatient facility or doctor\u2019s office;\n\n\u00b7 Expand access to more affordable generic drugs;", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T01:14:16Z"], ["https://mcclain.house.gov/2023/12/mcclain-introduces-save-women-in-sports-act", "McClain Introduces Save Women's Sports Act", "2023-12-12", "2023", "2023-12", "Republican", "House", "MI", "Lisa C. McClain", "M001136", "mcclain.house.gov", "mcclain", "https://mcclain.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Congresswoman Lisa McClain (R-MI) introduced the Save Women\u2019s Sports Act. This legislation would prohibit schools that receive Federal financial assistance from allowing biological males to compete against females in athletics. Schools that aren\u2019t in compliance with the law would be at risk of losing their federal funding.\n\n\u201cWe are not going to sit back and let federally funded schools strip away the Title IX protections for female athletes,\u201d said Rep. Lisa McClain. \u201cThe House has the power of the purse, and if there are schools out there that want to allow biological males to unfairly compete against females, then they need to find funding elsewhere. We cannot allow President Biden to undermine the sanctity of women\u2019s sports, and I will never stop fighting for the rights of our daughters to compete fairly.\u201d\n\nPresident Biden has chosen to go to war against Title IX and women\u2019s sports. He would rather follow his party's radical agenda than stand up for the women he pretends to support. Defending our daughters shouldn\u2019t be a partisan issue. House Republicans will make certain that Title IX isn\u2019t jeopardized by nonsensical political wars. Women have shown their strengths and athletic feats to the world, and their ability to compete on an even playing field without biological disadvantages is worth fighting for.\n\nTo read the full Resolution text, click here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T01:14:16Z"], ["https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/moolenaar-dingell-correa-introduce-bipartisan-legislation-stop", "Moolenaar, Dingell, Correa Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Stop Tuberculosis Outbreaks", "2023-12-12", "2023", "2023-12", "Republican", "House", "MI", "John R. Moolenaar", "M001194", "moolenaar.house.gov", "moolenaar", "https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Congressman John Moolenaar, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI), and Congressman Lou Correa (D-CA) have introduced H.R. 6705, the Effective Screening and Testing for Tuberculosis Act. The legislation would require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to put in place requirements for the testing and screening of tuberculosis (TB) in donor materials used in medical procedures.\n\nThe bill comes in response to the passing of Shandra Eisenga of Marion due to complications from TB, which she contracted during surgery requiring a bone graft. Thirty-six patients in seven states contracted TB after receiving a tissue donation from the same donor, with two passing away from complications.\n\n\u201cNo family should have to endure the pain Shandra and her family have experienced. It is long overdue that the Department of Health and Human Services have requirements in place to stop TB outbreaks like the one earlier this year,\u201d said Moolenaar. \u201cMy bipartisan bill is common sense, and will require testing for tuberculosis to help ensure TB outbreaks from tissue donors never happen again.\u201d\n\n\u201cIn the last two years, we\u2019ve witnessed multiple cases of bone graft recipients suffering and losing their lives due to tuberculosis infection. This is a preventable tragedy, and we must do more to protect patients. This legislation will take meaningful steps to strengthen regulations and enhance TB testing and screening to prevent infection from HCT/P,\u201d said Dingell.\n\n\u201cNo family should have to endure the pain that Shandra\u2019s are, not when the pain could have been prevented,\u201d Correa said. \u201cThat\u2019s why my colleagues and I are introducing this bipartisan legislation today\u2014to require testing for tuberculosis from tissue donors, and ensure that outbreaks like this never happen again. The Department of Health and Human Services has a duty to step up in the wake of this crisis, and we won\u2019t relent in our call for them to do so.\n\nIn August, Moolenaar and Dingell wrote to Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Robert Califf, calling on him to issue guidance on tissue donor eligibility following the TB outbreak earlier this year. The text of Moolenaar's legislation can be found here.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T01:14:16Z"], ["https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/moolenaar-named-international-dairy-foods-association-leadership-award", "Moolenaar Named International Dairy Foods Association Leadership Award Recipient", "2023-12-11", "2023", "2023-12", "Republican", "House", "MI", "John R. Moolenaar", "M001194", "moolenaar.house.gov", "moolenaar", "https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Congressman John Moolenaar has been awarded the International Dairy Foods Association\u2019s (IDFA) Leadership Award. This honor is given annually to federal lawmakers in recognition of their support for the U.S. dairy industry. Moolenaar was one of just two members of the House of Representatives to receive the award this year.\n\n\u201cI am honored to receive IDFA\u2019s Leadership Award for 2023. The dairy industry is vital to Michigan\u2019s economy and plays an important role in the lives of Michigan families,\u201d said Moolenaar. \u201cI will continue to support policies that help Michigan dairy producers get their products to market and feed our country.\u201d\n\nThe dairy industry employs more than 3.2 million people in the United States and has a national economic impact of more than $700 billion annually. Michigan is home to 92 dairy processing plants, shipping Pure Michigan products across America and around the world.\n\nCongressman Moolenaar being presented the IDFA Leadership Award.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T01:14:16Z"], ["https://bergman.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=1153", "Bergman: Our Growing Government Needs Better Oversight", "2023-12-07", "2023", "2023-12", "Republican", "House", "MI", "Jack Bergman", "B001301", "bergman.house.gov", "bergman", "https://bergman.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx", "scraper", "Read Rep. Jack Bergman's recent op-ed in The Hill here or below:\n\nIn just three years President Biden\u2019s administration has pushed America\u2019s fiscal standing from bad to worse through partisan bills and executive actions.\n\nDue to White House policies, supported by Democrats in Congress, we are now looking at record debt, deficits and interest payments.\n\nPresident Biden has driven us to the budgetary brink. And while the fiscal state of our union is dire, it is not unfixable. But we need to get to work.\n\nAs chairman of the House Budget Committee\u2019s Oversight Task Force, I am determined to bring transparency to the American people and begin to reverse the curse of our massive spending problem.\n\nIt starts with better oversight.\n\nOne of the first places to look are some of the costly legislative measures crafted by congressional Democrats and signed into law by President Biden. Better oversight will ask: Is this money being spent wisely?\n\nWhen the $1.9 trillion partisan American Rescue Plan passed early in 2021, there was still over $1 trillion remaining in unspent COVID-19 funds that were previously passed on a bipartisan basis.\n\nThe Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act increased spending over the ten-year budget window by $1.1 trillion, according to the Congressional Budget Office\u2019s (CBO) baseline released after the bill was enacted. How is all this money being spent?\n\nThe Inflation Reduction Act supercharged the Internal Revenue Service by $80 billion and expanded Green New Deal policies at agencies such as the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) by billions of dollars. The legislation contributed to the EPA\u2019s ten-year outlays growing by 163.9 percent since President Biden took office, according to the non-partisan CBO.\n\nSimply put, in just a few years, legislation signed by President Biden has increased spending by $6 trillion with little oversight, accountability, or transparency.\n\nExecutive actions also should not be overlooked.\n\nFor instance, in August 2021, the Department of Agriculture (USDA) unilaterally increased Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits by 23 percent, costing up to $300 billion over ten years, according to CBO. The Government Accountability Office reported that by doing so, USDA lacked any clear peer-review process and violated the Congressional Review Act.\n\nJust to put this in more perspective, CBO\u2019s February 2021 baseline projected ten-year spending for SNAP at $766 billion; the most recent CBO baseline from May 2023 projects SNAP will spend over $1.2 trillion over the next decade.\n\nThese initiatives have undeniable consequences and major fiscal implications.\n\nSince President Biden took office, government-wide projected ten-year outlays have increased from $61.2 trillion to over $80 trillion or by 30.8 percent, marking a 10 percent jump in outlays as a percentage of GDP.\n\nDebt has increased by $6 trillion or 21.6 percent since January 2021 and projected ten-year deficits are up by $8 trillion or 65.6 percent. 2023\u2019s deficit was initially projected to be $963 billion when President Biden took office. After the enactment of his policies this figure ended up at $2 trillion after adjusting for the student loan executive action.\n\nAs a result of this massive run-up in debt and deficits, combined with the recent surge in interest rates, the cost to finance the debt has increased by $6 trillion, or by 131.9 percent over the next decade.\n\nSome will argue that America has a revenue problem. This is an utterly false assumption. Since the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 has been on the books, the country\u2019s revenues are up by almost 34 percent. Moreover, federal revenues are higher than what was initially projected before President Biden took office, according to CBO.\n\nIt is very clear, America has a spending problem, and the current administration has only made this problem worse.\n\nWashington must be more responsible with taxpayers\u2019 hard-earned money. It begins with acknowledging the magnitude of our spending problem and providing the American people with the perspective and transparency they are entitled to. More aggressive oversight, like that which we plan to do at the House Budget Committee, is the first step to do just that.\n\nJack Bergman is the chairman of the House Republican Budget Committee Task Force on Oversight.\n\nThe Task Force has published a formal Request for Information in addition to a whistleblower portal to encourage federal employees and U.S. citizens to bring forth any budgetary malfeasance.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T01:14:16Z"], ["https://mcclain.house.gov/2023/12/mcclain", "Passage of Rep. McClain's H.J. Res 88", "2023-12-07", "2023", "2023-12", "Republican", "House", "MI", "Lisa C. McClain", "M001136", "mcclain.house.gov", "mcclain", "https://mcclain.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.J. Res.88 in a statement vote that would ensure President Biden cannot override the authority of the Supreme Court of the United States of America. Introduced by Congresswoman Lisa McClain (R-MI), this resolution provides for Congressional disapproval of the Biden Administration's unconstitutional plan to cancel student loan debt for borrowers in an attempt to push through his free college agenda.\n\n\u201cPresident Biden\u2019s disastrous free college plan is a slap in the face to Americans across the country who went to college and paid off their loans, and to Americans who never went to college in the first place,\u201d said Rep. Lisa McClain \u201cTrying to undermine the authority of the Supreme Court, even after they ruled this plan was unconstitutional shows us how little the President cares about our institutions, rather he will do whatever he can to force his radical agenda onto the nation.\u201d\n\nThe Wharton Business School Budget Model estimates that the President\u2019s plan would cost taxpayers nearly $500 billion over the next decade. Make no mistake, efforts to cancel student debt in the United States are nothing more than a luxurious handout to Biden\u2019s elite backers, not a saving grace for hardworking Americans. House Republicans stand to help the Americans who take responsibility for their loans and pay their bills, not those who cry out for government assistance for their expensive choices.\n\nRead the full text of the Resolution here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T01:14:16Z"], ["https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/one-month-later-gotion-must-listen-will-mecosta-county-voters", "One Month Later, Gotion Must Listen to the Will of Mecosta County Voters", "2023-12-07", "2023", "2023-12", "Republican", "House", "MI", "John R. Moolenaar", "M001194", "moolenaar.house.gov", "moolenaar", "https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Congressman John Moolenaar renewed his call for Gotion, a Chinese Communist Party (CCP)-affiliated battery company, to end its plans to build a factory in Mecosta County. On November 7, Green Charter Township residents voted to recall the entire Board of Trustees that signed the initial agreement with Gotion. Then, on December 3, the newly elected members of the Green Charter Township Board of Trustees voted to rescind the community's support for the project.\n\n\u201cOne month ago, the residents of Green Charter Township made it clear they do not want Gotion in their community. Then this week, the Township Board rescinded its support as well. Sadly, but not surprisingly, a Chinese Communist Party-affiliated company has shown little interest in listening to the will of the people. I continue to believe Gotion should listen to the results of the election and the new Board of Trustees, and cancel its plans to build in Mecosta County,\u201d said Moolenaar.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T01:14:16Z"], ["https://mcclain.house.gov/2023/12/rejecting-the-epa-s-ev-mandate", "Rejecting the EPA\u2019s EV Mandate", "2023-12-06", "2023", "2023-12", "Republican", "House", "MI", "Lisa C. McClain", "M001136", "mcclain.house.gov", "mcclain", "https://mcclain.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C.- Today, Congresswoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) held a joint press conference with other members of the House to urge Congress to limit the funds available for the implementation of the EPA\u2019s electric vehicle mandate. This rule, proposed by the EPA would require that over two-thirds of all vehicles sold in the United States be electric by the year 2032.\n\n\u201cMandating American automakers to produce EVs when the market is not ready for it is ridiculous, and the impact on our economic future will be devastating,\u201d said Rep. Lisa McClain. \u201cNot only would this move strip American consumers of their choice in the market, but it would make Americans rely upon the Chinese battery industry, further empowering the CCP. This draconian mandate coming from the Biden administration is just plain dumb.\u201d\n\nIn a time when China is doing everything in its power to overtake the United States on the world stage, giving them a manufacturing gift like this would be devastating. The EPA should be in no position to force electric vehicles onto the nation in their attempt to cripple the combustion engine and its adjacent industries. America is a nation where consumer choice must remain free, and our government should never give China a golden ticket to have a controlling stake in our auto industry.\n\nWatch the press conference here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T01:14:16Z"], ["https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/moolenaar-votes-end-bidens-executive-rules-electric-vehicles", "Moolenaar Votes To End Biden\u2019s Executive Rules on Electric Vehicles", "2023-12-06", "2023", "2023-12", "Republican", "House", "MI", "John R. Moolenaar", "M001194", "moolenaar.house.gov", "moolenaar", "https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Congressman John Moolenaar voted to pass H.R. 4468, the Choice in Automobile Retail Sales (CARS) Act of 2023. The legislation would block the Environmental Protection Agency from enforcing Biden administration rules on tailpipe emission standards that will force gas-powered vehicles out of the auto market in order to increase the number of electric vehicles sold in the U.S.\n\n\u201cPresident Biden\u2019s push for electric vehicles goes against what the American people want and plays right into the hands of the Chinese Communist Party, which wants to monopolize critical minerals and the EV supply chain. When our nation made the shift from typewriters to computers, we didn\u2019t need government rules to end the sale of typewriters. President Biden should end his out-of-touch EPA rules and let Americans choose the vehicles they want,\u201d said Moolenaar.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T01:14:16Z"], ["https://walberg.house.gov/media/press-releases/house-passes-walberg-bill-protect-automobile-choice", "House Passes Walberg Bill to Protect Automobile Choice", "2023-12-06", "2023", "2023-12", "Republican", "House", "MI", "Tim Walberg", "W000798", "walberg.house.gov", "walberg", "https://walberg.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. -- Today, the House passed the Choice in Automobile Retail Sales (CARS) Act with bipartisan support by a vote of 221-197. The legislation, introduced by Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-05) and Andrew Clyde (GA-09), would prohibit the Biden administration from implementing aggressive emission standards for light and medium-duty vehicles that limit consumer choice by requiring over two-thirds of all new vehicles to be electric by 2032. The CARS Act would also prevent the EPA from implementing future vehicle emissions regulations that would mandate certain technologies or limit the availability of vehicles based on engine type.\n\n\u201cJust last week, nearly 4,000 car dealers sent a letter to the Biden administration asking them to reconsider their EV mandate, citing a lack of demand from consumers. Today, with the passage of the CARS Act, the House showed we're listening,\u201d said Rep. Walberg. \"Instead of tying the hands of American car manufacturers and forcing families to purchase vehicles not conducive to their lifestyle and pricing many families out of the market, we should encourage consumer choice. The passage of the CARS Act is a win for not only the consumer but the entire auto industry, from the workers producing engines in my district to the dealers who can meet the demand for other vehicles. We have to be realistic, and while EVs may play a large role in the future of the auto industry, Washington should not discount other technologies like hydrogen, hybrids, and the internal combustion engine. The CARS Act has already received bipartisan support in the Senate, and they should act swiftly by bringing it up for a vote.\"\n\nThe Choice in Automobile Retail Sales (CARS) Act\n\nThe Choice in Automobile Retail Sales (CARS) Act would stop this executive overreach by preventing the implementation of regulations that seek to limit consumer choice, instead allowing consumers to choose the vehicle that best meets their needs. The legislation would:\n\nProhibit the EPA from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing its proposed rule titled \u201cMulti-Pollutant Emissions Standards for Model Year 2027 and Later Light-Duty and Medium-Duty Vehicles\u201d\n\nProhibit the use of authority under the Clean Air Act to issue regulations that mandate the use of any specific technology or that would limit the availability of new motor vehicles based on that vehicle\u2019s engine type\n\nRequire the EPA to update any regulations that result in the limited availability of new vehicles based upon that vehicle\u2019s engine within two years\n\nEnd the EPA\u2019s radical agenda, which is driving up costs for people and handing the keys of America\u2019s auto industry to China\n\nFull text of the bill can be found here.\n\nCongressman Walberg recently penned an op-ed with Heather Reams on why Biden's electric vehicle strategy is not the silver bullet to reduce emissions.\n\nBackground\n\nIn April 2023, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a proposed rule titled \u201cMulti-Pollutant Emissions Standards for Model Year 2027 and Later Light-Duty and Medium-Duty Vehicles.\u201d This rule would set stringent emissions standards for criteria pollutants and greenhouse gasses for these vehicles, and the EPA has projected that due to these aggressive standards, over two-thirds of all new vehicles will be electric by 2032.\n\nThis proposal has raised serious concerns regarding the accessibility of affordable vehicles for the average American consumer. According to recent research from CRES Forum, the average EV owner\u2019s household income is over $100,000, which only equates to about 31% of U.S. households, making electric vehicles an unrealistic option for the majority of American families. Supply chain shortages have also caused the prices of EVs to continue to rise, making electric vehicles further out of reach for consumers.\n\nCongressman Walberg serves on the House Energy and Commerce Committee and the House Education and the Workforce Committee. For more information on Walberg's work in Congress visit walberg.house.gov.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T01:14:16Z"], ["https://bergman.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=1150", "Bergman & Newhouse: Continued Investment in Soo Locks Critical to National and Economic Security", "2023-12-05", "2023", "2023-12", "Republican", "House", "MI", "Jack Bergman", "B001301", "bergman.house.gov", "bergman", "https://bergman.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx", "scraper", "Representative Jack Bergman (R-MI) and Representative Dan Newhouse (R-WA) wrote an op-ed to urge timely investment in and continued modernization of the Soo Locks. They underscored the utility and necessity of this critical infrastructure in their opinion piece, which you can read here or below:\n\nInvesting in and modernizing the Soo Locks is a matter of great economic and national security for our country.\n\nLocated on the St. Marys River in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, the Soo Locks have been recognized as vitally important since World War II, since they connect Lake Superior to the other four Great Lakes and waters beyond. However, only two of the four locks at the Soo are operational, and 88% of the commercial traffic is limited by size to a single lock.\n\nDue to decades of a lack of modernization and investment, the Soo Locks are in drastic need of revitalization and expansion. It\u2019s up to Congress to continue to advance investment in this critical infrastructure, which serves as the linchpin of economic and national security for not only the Midwestern region but the rest of the country.\n\nThe Soo Locks allow commercial, recreational, and military vessels to traverse the 21-foot drop from Lake Superior to the lower Great Lakes and are a critical node in the Great Lakes Navigation System. For producers of American appliances, automobiles, construction, and farm and mining equipment, the Soo Locks are vital for their livelihoods. Nearly 95% of the country\u2019s iron ore pellets, essential for the steel industry, travel through the Locks.\n\nWithout this mode of transportation, the supply chain for American steel production and manufacturing would suffer greatly. The dedicated men and women there ensure that vessels passing through the Soo Locks can haul an estimated 75 million tons of cargo annually for industries that contribute more than $1 trillion to America\u2019s economy. This, combined with the 123,000 jobs and $22.6 billion in economic activity generated, serves as evidence that preserving these Locks will, in turn, preserve our nation\u2019s security and global competitiveness.\n\nHowever, the construction of a third, larger lock is necessary to avoid any disruptions of shipping traffic through the Great Lakes. Construction of a new lock commenced in 2020 and is set to be completed by 2030, but many challenges have slowed progress. Spurred by inflation, a nationwide labor shortage, and inaccurate early cost estimates, the price tag for the project has tripled since construction began.\n\nTo make matters worse, the Biden administration did not include sufficient funding in its fiscal 2024 budget request to Congress, which could result in another cost increase and delay the completion timeline by a year or more. The administration must recognize the importance of the Soo Locks and support congressional efforts to ensure the new lock at the Soo is completed on a reasonable timeline and in an efficient manner.\n\nThe strategic importance of the Soo Locks to the North American economy cannot be overstated. As members of the Congressional Western Caucus, we are dedicated to supporting water infrastructure and America\u2019s rural communities, and we will continue to push the modernization and expansion of the Soo Locks system.\n\nOur economy is dependent on the locks, and if expansion is not completed in a timely manner, the consequences will be felt for years to come.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T01:14:16Z"], ["https://bergman.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=1152", "Bergman, Browley Bill Passes House, Will Expand Home Care Options for Veterans", "2023-12-05", "2023", "2023-12", "Republican", "House", "MI", "Jack Bergman", "B001301", "bergman.house.gov", "bergman", "https://bergman.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx", "scraper", "Today, legislation introduced by Representative Jack Bergman (R-MI) and Representative Julia Brownley (D-CA) passed the House with broad bipartisan support. The bill, H.R. 542, the \u201cElizabeth Dole Home Care Act of 2023,\u201d is a monumental victory for our Nation\u2019s Veterans.\n\nThe legislation will transform the landscape of long-term care for Veterans by improving and expanding the VA Home and Community-Based Services program. The bipartisan bill is tailored to older Veterans, requiring VA to ensure those entering their later years have access to the long-term care option that meets their specific needs and desires.\n\nRep. Bergman stated, \u201cAs studies show and as many of the older Veterans throughout our Nation will attest, care in home settings is often preferable to care in a clinical facility. This is especially true for those disabled and elderly Veterans living in rural and remote communities like Michigan\u2019s First Congressional District. The Elizabeth Dole Home Care Act recognizes this reality, and I\u2019m proud to join Rep. Julia Brownley, to comprehensively expand access, options, and programs for these Veterans who deserve care in the comfort of their home.\"\n\nBy enhancing VA\u2019s non-institutional long-term care services through Rep. Bergman and Brownley\u2019s bill, more aging and disabled Veterans would be extended the option of staying in their homes for treatment, and institutional care could be reserved for Veterans who truly need intensive, round-the-clock assistance and services. This would help address shortages and waitlists that come from limited admissions at long-term care facilities.\n\nRead the full text of the bill here.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T01:14:16Z"], ["https://mcclain.house.gov/2023/12/importance-of-protecting-female-athletics-and-title-ix", "Importance of Protecting Female Athletics and Title IX", "2023-12-05", "2023", "2023-12", "Republican", "House", "MI", "Lisa C. McClain", "M001136", "mcclain.house.gov", "mcclain", "https://mcclain.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C.- Today, Congresswoman Lisa McClain (R-MI) hosted a press conference following the conclusion of the House Oversight Subcommittee on Healthcare and Financial Services hearing on the \u201cImportance of Protecting Female Athletics and Title IX.\u201d This hearing brought forth two high-profile witnesses in the fight to protect women's sports to testify on the dangers and the breakdown of competition that comes with allowing biological males to compete in women's athletics.\n\n\u201cThis is about protecting our daughters and their ability to compete,\u201d said Rep. Lisa McClain. \u201cPresident Biden will do anything to appease the radicals in his party rather than defend the success of women's athletics and Title IX. Our daughters deserve better, and we owe it to them to fight for the sanctity of women\u2019s sports.\u201d\n\nThis year, Title IX celebrates 51 years since being signed into law, and women\u2019s sports are under more heat than we've seen in a half-century. Title IX was meant to give women fair ground for competition, where they could succeed and showcase their skills amongst themselves. Biological men have no space in women\u2019s sports, and House Republicans are committed to standing up for our daughters, female athletes, and Title IX.\n\nWatch the press conference here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T01:14:16Z"], ["https://mcclain.house.gov/2023/12/introducing-a-censure-of-rep-jamaal-bowman", "Introducing a Censure of Rep. Jamaal Bowman", "2023-12-05", "2023", "2023-12", "Republican", "House", "MI", "Lisa C. McClain", "M001136", "mcclain.house.gov", "mcclain", "https://mcclain.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C.- Today, Congresswoman Lisa McClain (R-MI) introduced a resolution seeking the censure of Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-NY) for his role in pulling a fire alarm in Cannon House Office Building while the United States House of Representatives was considering legislation. Section 22-1319 of the District of Columbia Criminal Code makes knowingly causing a false alarm of fire a misdemeanor punishment.\n\n\u201cWhile the House was working tirelessly to avert a government shutdown, Representative Bowman was working nefariously to prevent a vote,\u201d said Rep. Lisa McClain. \u201cIt is reprehensible that a Member of Congress would go to such lengths to prevent House Republicans from bringing forth a vote to keep the government operating and Americans receiving their paychecks. Especially from a former schoolteacher, who without a doubt understands the function and severity of pulling a fire alarm.\u201d\n\nInstead of being able to enter the chamber and hold an appropriate debate on critical legislation, House Members and their staff were forced to evacuate the Cannon House Office Building, delaying a vote as a shutdown loomed. Rep. Bowman went out of his way to obstruct the work of Congress and broke the laws of D.C. in the process, and for that, he deserves to be Censured before the House.\n\nTo read the full Resolution, click here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T01:14:16Z"], ["https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/moolenaar-dingell-introduce-pace-expanded-act-strengthen-senior-care-1", "Moolenaar, Dingell Introduce PACE Expanded Act to Strengthen Senior Care", "2023-12-05", "2023", "2023-12", "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 Congresswoman Debbie Dingell reintroduced the PACE Expanded Act, which is legislation that would strengthen the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE). The PACE Expanded Act would support the expansion of current PACE programs and facilitate the establishment of new ones by giving PACE programs greater flexibility to enroll beneficiaries throughout the year, improving PACE access and affordability for Medicare-only beneficiaries, and establishing a pilot program to help test PACE models in new populations.\n\n\u201cMichigan seniors deserve to have options when they need access to reliable long-term care, including the option to receive home care. This legislation ensures that this option is available to seniors and helps makes sure that they don\u2019t need to travel long distances to get the care they need,\u201d said Moolenaar. \u201cThis common-sense, bipartisan legislation will cut through red-tape and make sure that the PACE program is available to more seniors. I am proud to introduce this legislation and I will continue to advocate for Michigan seniors.\n\n\u201cThe PACE model has been remarkably successful in helping seniors and Americans with disabilities age and live with dignity. As the third-largest PACE state, Michigan\u2019s PACE providers deliver critical long-term supportive services for individuals wishing to remain in their homes, which is overwhelmingly the setting Americans prefer. Access to this program makes a real difference, but hundreds of thousands of Americans continue to sit on waitlists to receive home and community-based services,\u201d said Dingell. \u201cWe must do more to ensure Americans have the option to live independently in the comfort of their own homes. With the PACE Expanded Act, we can put these long-term supports in reach for those who need them the most.\u201d\n\nThe legislation is supported by the National PACE Association and PACE Association of Michigan.\n\n\"With the growing number of families facing long-term care needs, the need to expand access to the Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) has never been greater,\u201d said Shawn Bloom, President and CEO of the National PACE Association. \u201cFamilies need options like PACE that keep their loved ones living in the community for as long as possible. NPA commends Rep. Dingell and Rep. Moolenaar for their leadership and continued commitment to expanding access to PACE.\"\n\n\u201cThe PACE Association of Michigan applauds the strong support of PACE by Reps. Dingell and Moolenaar embodied in their collaboration on the PACE Expanded Act,\u201d said Stephanie Winslow, Executive Director of PACE Association of Michigan. \u201cWe thank these Michigan Representatives for their ongoing recognition that it is in the best interests of not just Michigan seniors, but also all other older Americans with long term care needs, to be able to live their best lives at home rather than a nursing home.\u201d\n\nThe Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) is a model of care that integrates Medicare and Medicaid benefits for eligible beneficiaries. It provides comprehensive medical and social services to seniors and individuals living with disabilities that enables them to live in their homes and communities rather than receiving care in an institutional setting. Dingell, a co-chair of the Bipartisan Disabilities Caucus and the 21st Century Long-Term Care Caucus, also introduced the PACE Plus Act last Congress to support the expansion of PACE.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T01:14:16Z"], ["https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/moolenaar-bishop-huizenga-panetta-introduce-bipartisan-boost-act", "Moolenaar, Bishop, Huizenga, Panetta Introduce Bipartisan BOOST Act", "2023-12-04", "2023", "2023-12", "Republican", "House", "MI", "John R. Moolenaar", "M001194", "moolenaar.house.gov", "moolenaar", "https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Congressman John Moolenaar, Congressman Sanford Bishop (D-GA), Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI), and Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-CA) have introduced the Broadening Online Opportunities Through Simple Technologies (BOOST) Act. The bipartisan legislation allows families and residents in rural households to claim a $300 tax credit after purchasing a mobile hotspot to connect to the internet or a signal booster to increase their internet connection speeds.\n\n\u201cMy BOOST Act will ensure Michigan families can connect to the internet with their own hotspot or boost the internet speed they currently have. This bipartisan legislation will empower residents in rural areas who have been waiting far too long to have reliable internet in their homes. This is long overdue and will help families sooner rather than later,\u201d said Moolenaar.\n\n\u201cI am happy to reintroduce the bipartisan BOOST Act with my colleagues, which will help make broadband internet access more affordable to rural communities. Dependable access to high-speed internet is vital for a whole range of day-to-day activities including individuals teleworking, children doing homework, and families accessing telemedicine. Through legislation like this we want to help close the gap in rural services and ensure everyone is able to take full advantage of digital resources and fully participate in the 21st century economy,\u201d said Bishop.\n\n\u201cA critical lack of reliable connectivity still exists in portions of Southwest Michigan. As new buildouts continue and communities grow, we introduced the BOOST Act because families should be able to afford and access this available wireless technology to meet their daily needs until the buildouts reach them,\u201d said Huizenga.\n\n\u201cThe lack of reliable wired broadband in rural areas, including parts of California\u2019s 19th Congressional District, puts many working families at a disadvantage when it comes to work, school, and other opportunities,\u201d said Panetta. \u201cI am proud to reintroduce the bipartisan BOOST Act to provide a tax credit that these students, employees, and employers need to better afford equipment that can improve their wireless internet signal. This tax credit is a straightforward step towards ensuring that families and businesses have access to internet services as we get closer to bridging the digital divide.\u201d\n\nThe BOOST Act allows homeowners or primary lessees in rural areas to claim a $300 tax credit after purchasing either a mobile hotspot or signal booster where internet speeds do not meet the federal requirement of 25 megabits per second for downloading and three megabits per second for uploading. A map of areas eligible for the tax credit can be found here.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T01:14:16Z"], ["https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/moolenaar-congress-must-pass-no-gotion-act-after-treasury-decision-ccp", "Moolenaar: Congress Must Pass NO GOTION Act After Treasury Decision On CCP Companies", "2023-12-01", "2023", "2023-12", "Republican", "House", "MI", "John R. Moolenaar", "M001194", "moolenaar.house.gov", "moolenaar", "https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Congressman John Moolenaar criticized the Department of Treasury for announcing new proposed rules that allow companies affiliated with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) to qualify for billions of dollars from American taxpayers under federal tax credits that were created by President Joe Biden in the so-called Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).\n\n\u201cThe United States is in a competition with the CCP and under no circumstance should CCP-affiliated companies receive tax dollars from hard-working Americans. The CCP controls businesses through shell companies and banks, making it hard to tell what it really owns. These companies will take advantage of Treasury\u2019s new rules and potentially reap billions of dollars from the American people. This decision makes it clear that Congress must pass my NO GOTION Act to help ensure CCP-affiliated companies do not qualify for these tax credits,\u201d said Moolenaar.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T01:14:16Z"], ["https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/moolenaar-welcomes-line-5-tunnel-approval", "Moolenaar Welcomes Line 5 Tunnel Approval", "2023-12-01", "2023", "2023-12", "Republican", "House", "MI", "John R. Moolenaar", "M001194", "moolenaar.house.gov", "moolenaar", "https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Congressman John Moolenaar welcomed the Michigan Public Service Commission\u2019s decision today to allow the construction of a tunnel through the Straights of Mackinac for the Line 5 pipeline.\n\n\u201cLine 5 is a vital source of energy for Michigan families. The decision today by the Michigan Public Service Commission will help them continue to have access to reliable, affordable energy for their homes. The tunnel project is the safest option to ensure that Line 5 can remain a source of energy for years to come. I have been working in Congress to make sure federal approvals are obtained quickly to help this project move forward, but President Biden and his administration have slowed it down every chance they get. They must now act urgently instead of continuing to oppose this vital infrastructure project for Michigan jobs and energy,\u201d said Moolenaar.\n\nIn March, Moolenaar voted for legislation to ease the permitting process for projects like Line 5. In July, language authored by Moolenaar was included in the State Department\u2019s budget to stop the Biden administration from using federal funds to stop the flow of energy through line 5.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T01:14:16Z"], ["https://walberg.house.gov/media/press-releases/walberg-cosponsors-bill-help-secure-border-demands-senate-vote-hr-2", "Walberg Cosponsors Bill to Help Secure the Border, Demands Senate Vote on H.R. 2", "2023-11-30", "2023", "2023-11", "Republican", "House", "MI", "Tim Walberg", "W000798", "walberg.house.gov", "walberg", "https://walberg.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. -- Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-05) cosponsored the Southern Border Transparency Act and took to the House floor to demand a Senate vote on H.R. 2, Secure the Border Act. In FY23, Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) recorded a record-setting 2.4+ million encounters at the southern border, including 169 individuals on the terrorist watchlist who were apprehended attempting to enter the country illegally.\n\nProvisions of Secure the Border Act include:\n\nRequires the Biden Administration to restart construction of the southern border wall.\n\nDeploys improved technology to the southern and northern borders.\n\nIncreases the number of Border Patrol agents and provide bonus pay.\n\nRequires transparency from the Department of Homeland Security regarding illegal crossings.\n\nStrengthens existing laws to protect children from human trafficking.\n\nEnds catch and release and the abuse of executive immigration authority.\n\nStrengthens and streamlines the asylum process.\n\n\"This is a national security and humanitarian crisis and the Senate and President Biden simply cannot wait any longer to secure the border,\" said Rep. Walberg. \"Each year President Biden has been in office, we've seen a new record for encounters, yet the Administration continues to ignore the problem. For months, the Senate has also refused to take up the Secure the Border Act, which passed the House in early May and is the strongest border bill to ever pass the House. It's long past time for a vote on border security.\"\n\nProvisions of Southern Border Transparency Act include:\n\nRequires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to issue reports detailing the total number of illegal immigrants encountered at the southern border and released into the country.\n\nPrevents gimmicks utilized to artificially lower numbers by requiring DHS to report a wide range of data, including the total number of migrants paroled at a port of entry (POE) and the amount granted parole.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T01:01:09Z"], ["https://bergman.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=1148", "Bergman Continues Effort to Support Rural Healthcare", "2023-11-29", "2023", "2023-11", "Republican", "House", "MI", "Jack Bergman", "B001301", "bergman.house.gov", "bergman", "https://bergman.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx", "scraper", "Rep. Jack Bergman, joined by colleagues in the Bipartisan Rural Health Caucus, spoke on the House floor in support of First District Rural Healthcare providers across rural and remote areas of Michigan's First District.\n\nWatch Rep. Bergman's speech here, or read it below:\n\nI\u2019m honored to join my colleagues today in highlighting the accomplishments and ongoing challenges facing high-quality health care access in rural and remote parts of the United States.\n\nHealth care providers in areas like Michigan\u2019s First District face unique struggles in maintaining financial stability while providing the best possible care \u2013 struggles unlike anything facing those in urban or suburban regions.\n\nAs a result, we have seen a significant increase in rural clinic and hospital closures over the past decade, and many of those still operating today are doing so at the razor\u2019s edge.\n\nA single provider closing their doors could result in patients having to travel hundreds of miles farther to receive care.\n\nWhile the situation remains serious, we have seen promising improvements for rural health, especially when it comes to telemedicine.\n\nThe pandemic underscored the need for \u2013 and efficacy of \u2013 telehealth, especially for those in rural areas who would otherwise be forced to travel multiple hours just to receive a routine checkup or consult with their doctor.\n\nCongress must act to permanently extend pandemic telehealth flexibilities, help providers and patients get the tools they need to utilize telemedicine, and continue to reduce government-imposed barriers.\n\nI also want to highlight the importance of the 340B drug pricing program, which provides discounted pharmaceutical products to providers that care for a disproportionate share of uninsured and at-risk patients.\n\nIn my district alone, we have twenty 340B hospitals helping care for our most vulnerable patient populations and ensuring our rural and remote communities receive the best possible care available.\n\nThe 340B program has been a critical component of healthcare for so many Michiganders since its inception, and I hope to continue working with my colleagues to ensure its lasting success, especially as the program faces new challenges that threatens its integrity.\n\nI know our rural and remote providers will continue to do everything in their power to provide top-of-the-line care to their patients.\n\nAnd in turn, Congress must continue to address rural health priorities and remove the barriers in the way to their success.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T01:01:09Z"], ["https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/moolenaar-gluesenkamp-perez-johnson-introduce-bipartisan-bill-protect", "Moolenaar, Gluesenkamp Perez, Johnson Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect American Farmland and Rural Communities", "2023-11-28", "2023", "2023-11", "Republican", "House", "MI", "John R. Moolenaar", "M001194", "moolenaar.house.gov", "moolenaar", "https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Congressman John Moolenaar (R-MI), Congresswoman Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA), and Congressman Dusty Johnson (R-SD) have introduced the bipartisan Farmland Security Act of 2023, a bill to increase transparency and oversight of foreign ownership of American farmland.\n\n\u201cI am proud to introduce the Farmland Security Act to help protect Michigan farms and our food supply. This legislation promotes transparency to the American people on foreign shell corporations and increases penalties for foreign entities failing to accurately report their land ownership,\" said Congressman Moolenaar. \u201cFarmland is a vital asset for our food supply, economy, and national security. It is more important than ever that we have the structures in place to review and assess foreign ownership.\u201d\n\n\u201cWhen foreign investors buy up broad swaths of American farmland, our food access and national security are put at risk \u2013 all at a time when we import a significant chunk of the fruits and vegetables we consume each day,\u201d said Congresswoman Gluesenkamp Perez. \u201cThis bipartisan legislation would help us maintain control over our food supply and ensure family farms across Southwest Washington don\u2019t get squeezed out.\u201d\n\n\u201cAmerica\u2019s farmland is highly sought after, not only by U.S. producers, but by individuals and companies around the world,\u201d said Congressman Johnson. \u201cIf our ag land is sold into the wrong hands, we could face threats to our food security and national security. This bill puts provisions in place to give a more detailed analysis of who is buying our farmland so we can protect our rural communities, producers, food security, and national security.\u201d\n\nThe U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has reported foreign-owned agricultural acreage has nearly doubled in the past ten years to over 37.6 million acres, valued at over $60 billion. However, these figures likely underestimate the total, as some foreign investors evade reporting requirements.\n\nThe Farmland Security Act would help ensure all foreign investors and shell companies who buy American agricultural land report their holdings. It would also strengthen penalties for landowners who evade filing, and invest in research to better understand the impacts of this ownership.\n\nSpecifically, this legislation would:\n\nImpose new financial penalties on foreign owners or shell companies who fail to report or misreport their acreage.\n\nRequire research into foreign ownership of agricultural production capacity and foreign participation in agricultural economic activity in the United States.\n\nDirect the USDA to conduct an annual compliance audit to ensure accuracy and provide annual training to state and county level USDA staff on identifying non-reporting foreign-owned agricultural land.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T01:01:09Z"], ["https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/moolenaar-wishes-kildee-well-retirement", "Moolenaar Wishes Kildee Well in Retirement", "2023-11-16", "2023", "2023-11", "Republican", "House", "MI", "John R. Moolenaar", "M001194", "moolenaar.house.gov", "moolenaar", "https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Congressman John Moolenaar made the following statement regarding Congressman Dan Kildee\u2019s retirement announcement:\n\n\u201cDan and I have long worked together to help the residents of Mid-Michigan, including protecting the Great Lakes and securing $170 million to improve water infrastructure in Flint. We are good friends and I always enjoyed playing in the Congressional Baseball Game with him. Now Dan will have more time to enjoy BLTs from Tony\u2019s. I wish him and his family all the best during his final year in Congress and in retirement,\u201d said Moolenaar.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T01:01:09Z"], ["https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/moolenaar-statement-biden-xi-meeting", "Moolenaar Statement on Biden, Xi Meeting", "2023-11-15", "2023", "2023-11", "Republican", "House", "MI", "John R. Moolenaar", "M001194", "moolenaar.house.gov", "moolenaar", "https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Today in San Francisco, President Joe Biden met with Xi Jinping, who is the General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and the President of China. Currently, three Americans have been determined by the Biden Administration as wrongfully imprisoned by the CCP. Additionally, hundreds more are currently unable to leave China due to arbitrary exit bans placed on American citizens by the CCP. In July, the State Department advised Americans to reconsider travel to China because of these bans. Following today's meeting, the two countries announced the CCP would work to limit the shipment of fentanyl precursors to North America.\n\n\u201cThe Chinese Communist Party has been an accomplice to thousands of deaths in Michigan by manufacturing and shipping chemicals to Mexico to produce fentanyl. Today\u2019s announcement is an admission by the CCP that it could have stopped this from happening a long time ago and chose to do nothing while Americans died. While President Biden was able to reach this agreement, he must demand more of the CCP including the release of all Americans being detained in China,\u201d said Congressman John Moolenaar, a member of the House Select Committee on the CCP.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T01:01:09Z"], ["https://bergman.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=1147", "Oversight Task Force Chair Bergman, Chairman Arrington Call For Reevaluation of Legality of Biden Border Policy", "2023-11-13", "2023", "2023-11", "Republican", "House", "MI", "Jack Bergman", "B001301", "bergman.house.gov", "bergman", "https://bergman.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx", "scraper", "House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-TX) and Budget Committee Oversight Task Force Chair Jack Bergman (R-MI) sent a letter to Comptroller General Gene Dodaro of the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to request a reevaluation of the legality of the Biden Administration\u2019s withholding of congressionally appropriated funds for southwest border wall construction.\n\nThe letter reads in part, \u201cAs you are aware, President Biden issued a Proclamation on his first day in office, January 20, 2021, which resulted in withholding congressionally appropriated funds for construction of the border wall\u2026 GAO issued an opinion in June 2021, finding the Biden Administration\u2019s withholding of these funds was a \u2018programmatic delay,\u2019 and therefore did not violate the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 (ICA).To date, many of these congressionally appropriated funds have been withheld for over 1,000 days, bringing into question at which point GAO would consider a \u2018programmatic delay\u2019 to become unlawful.\u201d\n\n\u201cDue to the duration of how long these congressionally appropriated funds have been withheld, the refusal of the Administration to respond to official requests from Congress for more information (per your recommendation), and the recent announcement by the Secretary of Homeland Security to waive various environmental laws to restart construction of approximately 20 miles of the border wall in Texas, we call into question the legality of the Biden Administration\u2019s decision to withhold these funds.\u201d\n\nThe House Budget Committee has sent several letters to the Biden Administration as far back as the 117th Congress and as recently as November 2, 2023 \u2013 despite the pressing nature of this issue, DHS has not provided the requested information to the Committee, prompting further action from the Budget Committee, including today\u2019s letter to GAO.\n\nPursuant to House Rule X, the Committee has jurisdiction over the budget process, including the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 and the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. Therefore, the Committee has a responsibility to \u201cassess OMB\u2019s legal authorities to manage federal spending.\u201d Documents and materials requested by the Committee are necessary to inform its review of the fiscal impact of the Biden Administration\u2019s border policies and assist the Committee in making the legislative judgments required as part of the federal budget process.\n\nSee the full letter HERE.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T01:01:09Z"], ["https://bergman.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=1146", "Bergman, Dingell, Bost, Brownley: Improve Care and Access to New Technologies for Veterans with Spinal Injuries", "2023-11-10", "2023", "2023-11", "Republican", "House", "MI", "Jack Bergman", "B001301", "bergman.house.gov", "bergman", "https://bergman.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx", "scraper", "Reps. Jack Bergman, Debbie Dingell, Julia Brownley, and VA Committee Chairman Mike Bost announced legislation today, the Veterans Spinal Trauma Access to New Devices Act (Veterans STAND Act) to improve care for Veterans with spinal cord injuries/disabilities (SCI/D) and expand their access to personal exoskeletons and other assistive devices that promote independence and mobility for those who are clinically eligible.\n\nThe bill, which has been endorsed by Paralyzed Veterans of America and Disabled American Veterans, would codify the requirement that VA offers SCI/D Veterans an annual assessment focused on their spinal health. It then takes steps to improve this program by requiring VA to actively conduct outreach to Veterans, as well as including assessments for assistive technology like personal exoskeleton devices as part of the annual evaluation.\n\nThe legislation would also direct VA to consult with assistance device experts when developing or changing relevant guidances and require reports to Congress on the extent to which Veterans are being prescribed and are using personal exoskeletons issued by the VA.\n\nRep. Bergman stated, \u201cI've seen firsthand the promise offered by new technologies like personal exoskeletons for many Veterans with spinal injuries. Unfortunately, current VA practices force Veterans who may be eligible for these devices to fight bureaucracy and redtape every step of the way. I\u2019m grateful for the support of my colleagues in introducing this commonsense bill to ensure that Veterans are given the opportunity to be evaluated for and receive these life-changing technologies.\u201d\n\nRep. Debbie Dingell said, \u201cEmerging medical technologies have the potential to drastically improve the health and quality of life of veterans with spinal cord injuries or disorders, but we are not doing enough to educate and help veterans access these devices. The Veterans STAND Act will require the VA to provide eligible veterans an annual evaluation, ensuring those who can benefit from personal exoskeletons and other assistive devices are aware of their options and can more easily get the care they deserve.\u201d\n\n\u201cVA has long been a leader in exoskeleton research to provide veterans who do not want to use a wheelchair with the latest and greatest emerging technologies. And veterans who are living with spinal trauma injuries should have access to every tool available to successfully live their life,\u201d said Chairman Bost. \u201cMy friend and fellow veteran, General Bergman\u2019s bill, the Veterans STAND Act, is a commonsense solution to expand access to exoskeletons and promote independence and mobility for veterans. I appreciate his leadership on this vitally important issue, and I look forward to considering this bill in our committee soon.\u201d\n\nRep. Julia Brownley stated, \u201cAdvancements in technology can provide life-changing options for paralyzed veterans, and this bill will help to ensure that VA remains at the forefront of innovation and medical treatment. I look forward to continuing to work with General Bergman, Chairman Bost, and Congresswoman Dingell to advance this legislation on behalf of our nation\u2019s veterans.\"", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T01:01:09Z"], ["https://walberg.house.gov/media/press-releases/walberg-krishnamoorthi-guthrie-and-gottheimer-introduce-pow-priority-care-act", "Walberg, Krishnamoorthi, Guthrie, and Gottheimer Introduce POW Priority Care Act", "2023-11-09", "2023", "2023-11", "Republican", "House", "MI", "Tim Walberg", "W000798", "walberg.house.gov", "walberg", "https://walberg.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Representatives Tim Walberg (R-MI), Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), Brett Guthrie (R-KY), and Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) introduced the POW Priority Care Act. This bipartisan legislation would elevate former Prisoners of War (POW) from Priority Group 3 to Priority Group 1 in the scale used by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to determine eligibility for health care benefits and services.\n\n\u201cAs we recognize the valor of our heroic veterans, we are reminded of our steadfast commitment to deliver timely, quality care for those who have served,\u201d said Rep. Walberg. \u201cPrisoners of War have endured unimaginable hardships in service to our country and deserve the highest level of care at the VA. I am proud to partner with my colleagues in introducing this bipartisan legislation to improve the quality of care for those who have sacrificed so much in the line of duty.\u201d\n\n\u201cAs we pay tribute to our veterans and remember their sacrifices on Veterans Day this week, it\u2019s important we show them our gratitude by taking meaningful action to provide them with the level of care they deserve,\" said Rep. Krishnamoorthi. \"Veterans who were Prisoners of War have sacrificed so much on behalf of our country, and deserve the highest quality healthcare and services. It is time to get it to them.\u201d\n\n\u201cI am proud to once again be an original co-sponsor of the POW Priority Care Act which puts our sacred responsibility to support our veterans first,\" said Rep. Guthrie. \"Prisoners of War have faced unimaginable hardships and wounds that are both visible and invisible. This important legislation recognizes the adversity that our POWs have faced by elevating these veterans to the highest priority status for health care services at Veterans Affairs facilities. I am proud to join with Congressman Walberg, Krishnamoorthi, and Gottheimer in introducing this bill and supporting our POWs. I can think of no better way to honor those who have given so much to our country, this Veterans Day.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T01:01:09Z"], ["https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/moolenaar-people-have-spoken-gotion-must-go", "Moolenaar: The People Have Spoken; Gotion Must Go", "2023-11-08", "2023", "2023-11", "Republican", "House", "MI", "John R. Moolenaar", "M001194", "moolenaar.house.gov", "moolenaar", "https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Yesterday, voters in Green Charter Township in Mecosta County voted to recall all five remaining members of the township\u2019s board of trustees and replace them with a new board. The recall election comes after the board refused to listen to residents and approved a deal to build a battery component factory with Gotion, a Chinese Communist Party-affiliated company.\n\n\u201cCongratulations to the people of Green Charter Township for electing new leaders. Now the MEDC and Gotion should announce they are heeding the election results, listening to the will of the people, and ending this deal. Otherwise, any burdensome costs incurred by the residents of Green Charter Township as they work to stop this project will be the fault of the township board members that just lost, the leaders in Lansing who ignored residents, and Gotion, which is trying to force itself into a community that does not want it,\u201d said Congressman John Moolenaar. \u201cThese election results are a victory for concerned citizens. I will continue the work I am doing to speak the truth about the CCP and stop its efforts to weaken America.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T01:01:09Z"], ["https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/moolenaar-votes-censure-tlaib", "Moolenaar Votes to Censure Tlaib", "2023-11-07", "2023", "2023-11", "Republican", "House", "MI", "John R. Moolenaar", "M001194", "moolenaar.house.gov", "moolenaar", "https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Congressman John Moolenaar voted to censure Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (D-MI).\n\n\"Today\u2019s factual resolution details why Congresswoman Tlaib is deserving of censure. Her use of an anti-Semitic phrase that calls for eliminating Israel is wrong. Israel is America\u2019s closest ally in the Middle East and no member of Congress should use words that call for it to be wiped off the map,\u201d said Moolenaar. \u201cIt was also wrong for her to accuse Israel of genocide, when we know Israel works to protect innocent life, and it is the terrorists who use civilians as human shields.\u201d\n\nThe resolution was introduced by Congressman Rich McCormick (R-GA). The resolution passed the House of Representatives 234 to 188 with four members voting present. The resolution can be found below.\n\nRESOLUTION\n\nCensuring Representative Rashida Tlaib for promoting false narratives regarding the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel and for calling for the destruction of the state of Israel.\n\nWhereas Israel has existed on its lands for millennia and the United States played a critical role in returning Israel to those lands in 1948 immediately following the Holocaust in recognition of its right to exist and as an indelible signal of our solidarity with the Jewish people;\n\nWhereas Israel is a critical ally to the American people and to our strategic national security interests in the Middle East;\n\nWhereas the people of Israel\u2014including American citizens\u2014were brutally attacked on October 7, 2023, by Hamas;\n\nWhereas Representative Rashida Tlaib, within 24 hours of the October 7 barbaric attack on Jewish citizens of the State of Israel, representing the deadliest day for Jews since the Holocaust, defended the brutal rapes, murders, be-headings, and kidnapping\u2014including of Americans\u2014by Hamas as justified \u201cresistance\u201d to the \u201capartheid state\u201d;\n\nWhereas Representative Tlaib\u2019s October 8 statement claimed that Hamas\u2019 October 7 attack on the Jewish people was partly attributable to United States security aid provided to Israel, which ignores the fact that the Iron Dome, a co-developed air defense system, saved lives that day by intercepting rockets launched from the Gaza Strip against Israeli civilian targets;\n\nWhereas, on October 18, 2023, Representative Tlaib continued to knowingly spread the false narrative that Israel intentionally bombed the Al-Ahli Arab Hospital on October 17 after United States intelligence, Israeli intelligence, and President Biden assessed with high confidence that Israel did not cause the explosion;\n\nWhereas, on November 3, 2023, Representative Tlaib published on social media a video containing the phrase \u201cfrom the river to the sea\u201d, which is widely recognized as a genocidal call to violence to destroy the state of Israel and its people to replace it with a Palestinian state extending from the Jordan River to the Mediterranean Sea;\n\nWhereas Representative Tlaib doubled down on this call to violence by falsely describing \u201cfrom the river to the sea\u201d as \u201can aspirational call for freedom, human rights, and peaceful coexistence\u201d despite it clearly entailing Israel\u2019s destruction and denial of its fundamental right to exist; and\n\nWhereas Representative Tlaib has repeatedly displayed conduct entirely unbecoming of a Member of the House of Representatives by calling for the destruction of the state of Israel and dangerously promoting false narratives regarding a brutal, large-scale terrorist attack against civilian targets inside the sovereign territory of a major non-NATO ally while hundreds of Israeli and American hostages remain in terrorist captivity: Now, therefore, be it", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T01:01:09Z"], ["https://walberg.house.gov/media/press-releases/walberg-votes-advance-censure-rep-tlaib-after-video-posted", "Walberg Votes to Advance Censure of Rep. Tlaib After Video Posted", "2023-11-07", "2023", "2023-11", "Republican", "House", "MI", "Tim Walberg", "W000798", "walberg.house.gov", "walberg", "https://walberg.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. -- Today, Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-05) voted to advance H.Res. 845, a resolution to censure Rep. Tlaib after she posted a video using a phrase widely known as a genocidal call to arms. The motion to table the resolution failed, and the adoption of the resolution will be considered tomorrow.\n\nRep. Tim Walberg released the following statement after the vote:", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T01:01:09Z"], ["https://bergman.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=1137", "Bergman Scores Major Wins for First District in Appropriations Bill", "2023-11-03", "2023", "2023-11", "Republican", "House", "MI", "Jack Bergman", "B001301", "bergman.house.gov", "bergman", "https://bergman.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx", "scraper", "Today, Rep. Jack Bergman voted in favor of H.R. 4821, the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies appropriations bill for Fiscal Year 2024. This is the 7th individual appropriations bill passed by the House this year.\n\nRep. Jack Bergman issued the following statement:\n\n\"While not perfect, this legislation secured major wins for Northern Michigan and the Upper Peninsula and I was proud to vote in favor of this bill. Through our collaborative effort, we secured major funding for critical projects from Standish to Escanaba, and I urge the Senate to immediately begin their work to move this bill forward.\n\n\"Our Nation is facing major economic hardships - it's imperative we seek fiscally sound policies when it comes to properly funding our government. This legislation will help rightsize bloated government bureaucracies and create a starting point on funding levels that we can afford as a Nation.\"\n\nThis legislation now will head to the Senate for consideration.\n\nBergman's legislative priorities included:\n\n$1.75 million for Mackinac Island, MI, for the Drinking Water Asset Management Plan project.\n\n$1.75 million for Mackinac Island, MI, for the Sewer Asset Management Plan project.\n\n$1 million for Indian River, MI, for the Sewer Expansion and Modernization project.\n\n$1 million for Traverse City, MI, for the Sewer Force Main Replacement and Improvement project.\n\n$1 million for Roscommon, MI, for the Sewer System Project.\n\n$1 million for Standish, MI, for the Water Area System Improvements project.\n\n$1.75 million for Escanaba, MI, for the Water Service Reconstruction project.\n\n$368 million for the Environmental Protection Agency Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) program.\n\nRequires the Department of the Interior to reissue the 2020 rule delisting the gray wolf.\n\nProhibits the up-listing of the northern long-eared bat.\n\nProhibits funds to ban lead ammunition and fishing tackle on Federal lands or waters made available for hunting or fishing activities unless certain conditions are met.\n\nBlocks restrictions on hunting, fishing, and recreational shooting on Federal land\n\n$1 million for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Sea Lamprey Control program.\n\n$183.23 million for the Bureau of Indian Education post-secondary programs, including $87.93 million for Tribal colleges and universities.\n\n$48.5 million for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service North American Wetlands Conservation Fund.\n\n$125.43 million in mandatory funding from the Land and Water Conservation Fund for National Park Service land acquisition.\n\n$305.54 million in mandatory funding from the Land and Water Conservation Fund for the National Park Service State Assistance programs.\n\n$40.16 million in mandatory funding from the Land and Water Conservation Fund for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Cooperative Endangered Species Fund.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T01:01:09Z"], ["https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/house-passes-moolenaars-funding-request-saginaw-chippewa-tribe", "House Passes Moolenaar\u2019s Funding Request for Saginaw Chippewa Tribe", "2023-11-03", "2023", "2023-11", "Republican", "House", "MI", "John R. Moolenaar", "M001194", "moolenaar.house.gov", "moolenaar", "https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Congressman John Moolenaar, a member of the House Appropriations Committee, voted for legislation setting the budget for the Department of the Interior for 2024. Included in the legislation are two funding requests made by Moolenaar to support the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe with more than $3.1 million dollars to improve wastewater and fresh water treatment facilities.\n\n\u201cAs Michigan\u2019s only member on the House Appropriations Committee, I am proud to support the Saginaw Chippewa Tribe and residents in Isabella County with critical funding for the water treatment facilities they rely on every day. This funding will help improve the quality of life for residents and I will continue my efforts to help communities in the Second District receive the support they need for vital projects,\" said Moolenaar.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T01:01:09Z"], ["https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/moolenaar-lahood-introduce-no-gotion-act-stop-taxpayer-funding-ccp", "Moolenaar, LaHood Introduce NO GOTION Act to Stop Taxpayer Funding of CCP Companies", "2023-11-02", "2023", "2023-11", "Republican", "House", "MI", "John R. Moolenaar", "M001194", "moolenaar.house.gov", "moolenaar", "https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Congressman John Moolenaar and Congressman Darin LaHood (R-IL) have introduced the No Official Giveaways Of Taxpayers\u2019 Income to Oppressive Nations (NO GOTION) Act. The bill would prohibit companies affiliated with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) from receiving green energy production tax credits implemented by the Biden administration in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). The legislation comes in response to Gotion Inc., a subsidiary of the CCP-affiliated Gotion High-Tech, planning to build battery factories in Michigan and Illinois, which would qualify for the tax credits under the IRA.\n\n\u201cThe NO GOTION Act is a simple three-page bill that will prohibit CCP-affiliated companies, including Gotion, from receiving the federal tax dollars of hardworking American families. If America is going to have a secure energy supply, we cannot give federal tax credits to CCP-controlled companies and allow them to expand their influence in the U.S.,\u201d said Moolenaar. \u201cQuite simply, the tax dollars of the American people should not be used to pad the profits of a company beholden to the CCP.\u201d\n\n\u201cAs a member of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and the House Intelligence Committee, I have seen the malign efforts that the CCP, and other foreign adversaries like Iran and Russia, are engaged in to undermine our domestic supply chains and national security,\u201d said LaHood. \u201cHard-working taxpayers should not be on the hook for billions in federal subsidies funneling to companies beholden to malign actors, like the CCP. It is clear that the so-called \u2018Inflation Reduction Act\u2019 is being leveraged by foreign adversaries to exploit loopholes to gain generous incentives and dominate key technologies in the United States. Congress and the federal government should be promoting pro-growth tax policy that supports American businesses and this commonsense bill is a positive step to get us back on track.\u201d\n\n\u201cUnder no circumstance should the United States allow our adversaries to benefit from American taxpayers\u2019 hard-earned income,\u201d said Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01), a co-sponsor of the legislation. \u201cI am proud to join my colleagues in introducing the NO GOTION Act, which is a critical measure to deny green energy tax benefits from going to companies that are created, organized, or controlled by Russia, Iran, North Korea, and China.\u201d\n\nIn a media report last month, a Gotion official said the company is \u201creviewing and assessing\u201d how it can use the green energy tax credits President Joe Biden signed into law in 2022. In September 2022, Gotion Inc.\u2019s plans were initially approved by local leaders to build a battery component factory in Mecosta County, Michigan. In September 2023, Gotion Inc. announced plans to build a similar factory in Manteno, Illinois.\n\nIn a recent Foreign Agents Registration Act filing, Gotion Inc. claimed it was \u201cwholly owned and controlled by\u201d Gotion High-Tech, which is based in China. According to Gotion High-Tech\u2019s bylaws, it is required \"to carry out Party activities in accordance with the Constitution of the [Chinese Communist Party].\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T01:01:09Z"], ["https://walberg.house.gov/media/press-releases/walberg-statement-tabling-censure-resolution", "Walberg Statement on Tabling Censure Resolution", "2023-11-01", "2023", "2023-11", "Republican", "House", "MI", "Tim Walberg", "W000798", "walberg.house.gov", "walberg", "https://walberg.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. -- Today, Congressman Tim Walberg (R-MI) opposed efforts to censure Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) for her remarks related to the October 7 terrorist attack and other anti-Israeli comments based upon constitutional protections guaranteed by the First Amendment.\n\nCongressman Walberg released the following statement:", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T01:01:09Z"], ["https://bergman.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=1136", "Oversight Task Force Chairman Jack Bergman, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington Demand Accountability from Biden Administration on Ukraine War Funding", "2023-10-31", "2023", "2023-10", "Republican", "House", "MI", "Jack Bergman", "B001301", "bergman.house.gov", "bergman", "https://bergman.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx", "scraper", "Budget Committee Oversight Task Force Chairman Jack Bergman (R-MI) and House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-TX) sent a letter to Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Shalanda Young demanding accounting of the United States\u2019 funding of the Ukraine war to date. The letter also calls on Director Young to schedule a date to testify before the House Budget Committee on these expenditures.\n\nThe letter reads, \u201cIt has now been over 20 months since Russia invaded Ukraine. Congress has provided $114 billion in supplemental appropriations \u2014 not including potentially billions in additional repurposed, transferred, and reprogramed funds \u2014 and yet we are no closer to getting a clear picture of the Biden Administration\u2019s strategy for providing U.S. assistance in Ukraine. What has become abundantly clear, however, is that this conflict is far from over \u2014 therefore, it is imperative that the Biden Administration be accountable, transparent, and most importantly, honest, with the American people about funding for Ukraine\u2026As you are aware, it is Congress that has the power of the purse, and there\u2019s no excuse for Congress to be unaware of how congressionally appropriated funds are being spent.\u201d\n\nBergman and Arrington's letter calls for a full accounting of expenditures, transfers and reprogrammed funds, as well as obligations, apportionments, and outlays for each appropriations account providing assistance to Ukraine. This information is essential to advance Congressional oversight, inform potential legislation, and keep the federal government accountable to the American people.\n\nBergman and Arrington demand OMB Director Young provide the following:\n\nA full crosscutting report on U.S. government-wide expenditures for Ukraine and \u201ccountries impacted by the situation in Ukraine\u201d since February 24, 2022.\n\nA complete and detailed explanation of all relevant/applicable legal authorities utilized by the Biden Administration for all expenditures related to Russia\u2019s war in Ukraine and security assistance related to the war in Ukraine. including the amounts of assistance provided under each authority, and the remaining assistance that may be provided under each authority.\n\nThe letter also highlights OMB\u2019s unwillingness thus far to comply with Congress and provide requested accounting on the Ukraine War thus far, including requests from Senator J.D. Vance (R-OH) and several House Budget Committee members who called on OMB for information on these expenditures on January 22, 2023 and have yet to receive adequate information in response.\n\nPursuant of Rule X the Committee on the Budget has jurisdiction over \u201cthe budget process generally,\u201d including the executive budget process. The Committee\u2019s responsibilities in this area include \u201censuring spending and revenue decisions are transparent and effectively carried out by the Executive Branch.\u201d This entails the duty to elicit accurate information about expenditure and related matters from the Executive Branch to keep the federal government accountable to the American people.\n\nSee the full letter HERE.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:49:26Z"], ["https://bergman.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=1135", "Bergman, Sherrill Aim to Strengthen National Security and Protect Defense Personnel Worldwide from Nefarious Phone Applications", "2023-10-30", "2023", "2023-10", "Republican", "House", "MI", "Jack Bergman", "B001301", "bergman.house.gov", "bergman", "https://bergman.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx", "scraper", "Bipartisan Bill Provides Better Guidance on Possible Risks Surrounding Foreign Owned Mobile Apps\n\nWashington - Last week, Representative Jack Bergman (MI-01) and Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) introduced the bipartisan Bolstering America\u2019s Defenses Against Potentially Perilous Software (BAD APPS) Act. This legislation will protect our national security by ensuring that defense personnel have a better understanding of the potential risks of downloading apps onto their cellular devices. Representative Sherrill secured a version of this bill in Section 1858 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023.\n\nForeign actors have increasingly used programs like fitness applications, video games, and social media applications like Tik Tok to gather sensitive information from defense personnel while at home or abroad. This legislation would require the Department of Defense to create an accountable, analytic risk framework to comprehensively evaluate potentially dangerous cell phone apps. From this risk framework, the Department of Defense is authorized to issue internal guidance to personnel on how to limit risks from certain foreign mobile applications and their proximity to sensitive DoD activities.\n\n\u201cOur adversaries are flooding app stores with seemingly harmless apps that present a real danger to our national security. The BAD APPS Act will ensure our national security personnel have proper guidance on these evolving threats to make smart decisions. I\u2019m proud to work with Rep. Sherrill to introduce this bill and ensure news, games, and other mobile phone applications do not compromise our defense employee\u2019s movements, sensitive facility locations, or movements of critical national security hardware,\u201d said Representative Bergman.\n\n\u201cIt is crucial that our national security professionals and servicemembers have all the pertinent information needed to make smart cyber decisions when they are on the job or at home. That\u2019s why I am proud to introduce the BAD APPS Act, legislation that takes a proactive approach to help the Department of Defense keep track of potentially dangerous cell phone applications,\u201d said Rep. Sherrill. \u201cOur servicemembers and civilian defense personnel perform important duties across the globe to keep our country safe. We cannot allow a foreign adversary, company, or individual to compromise our national security by targeting an individual's data through a seemingly innocuous app on their phone.\u201d\n\nThe BAD APPS Act has been endorsed by With Honor Action. Original cosponsors of the bill include Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-08), Ashley Hinson (IA-02), Dan Newhouse (WA-04), John Garamendi (CA-08), Jason Crow (CO-06), Brad Finstad (MN-01), Andre Carson (IN-07), and Jill Tokuda (HI-02).\n\n\u201cIn our digital age, ensuring the safety of our defense employees\u2019 data is paramount,\u201d said Representative Newhouse. \u201cBad foreign actors are adding malware to seemingly harmless mobile applications which open the door to numerous critical national security systems. This legislation aims to close that door and prevent our adversaries from gaining access.\u201d\n\n\u201cWith Honor Action is proud to endorse the BAD APPS Act. The proliferation of mobile apps poses a unique challenge to our national security when downloaded on our servicemembers\u2019 phones. It is essential that the DoD be forward leaning in helping military members make rationale, risk-based assessments on which apps they download, especially given the sheer volume of available apps and their opaque nature. Members of our military want to do the right thing and this bill helps provide them with the guidance to do so,\u201d said Tom Seaman, Legislative Director, With Honor Action.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:49:26Z"], ["https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/moolenaar-asks-fbi-director-about-ccp-owned-industrial-sites-america", "Moolenaar Asks FBI Director About CCP-Owned Industrial Sites in America Being Used For Spying", "2023-10-27", "2023", "2023-10", "Republican", "House", "MI", "John R. Moolenaar", "M001194", "moolenaar.house.gov", "moolenaar", "https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Congressman John Moolenaar is asking FBI Director Christopher Wray to answer questions about espionage efforts by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). In a letter sent to Wray, Moolenaar references Wray\u2019s appearance on \u201c60 Minutes\u201d on October 22, where the Director said the FBI is aware of the CCP's efforts to purchase land to spy on America.\n\nIn the letter, Moolenaar asks Wray a series of questions related to Chinese nationals and the Gotion facility that has been proposed in Green Charter Township in Mecosta County. Those questions are:\n\n1.) If Gotion Inc. builds a facility in Michigan, can you and the Bureau ensure it will not be used for espionage?\n\n2.) The Gotion site in Michigan is 100 miles from Camp Grayling, where the Michigan National Guard has trained members of Taiwan\u2019s military. Can you guarantee that none of the 20-50 Chinese nationals Gotion will bring to its Michigan site will spy or be coerced into spying on Camp Grayling?\n\n3.) The State Department oversees issuing work visas to Chinese nationals for the purpose of working in the United States. Do you and the FBI trust the State Department\u2019s vetting process of Chinese nationals? What improvements should be made to this process?\n\n4.) Do you believe the State Department\u2019s vetting process can guarantee that no one who is admitted to the United States on a work visa will be a spy for the CCP?\n\n5.) Has the FBI arrested Chinese nationals for espionage who were in the United States on a work visa approved by the State Department?\n\nIn September, the Wall Street Journal reported there have been 100 attempts by Chinese nationals to access U.S. military bases.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:49:26Z"], ["https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/moolenaar-leads-house-banning-tax-dollars-gotion-research", "Moolenaar Leads House in Banning Tax Dollars for Gotion Research", "2023-10-26", "2023", "2023-10", "Republican", "House", "MI", "John R. Moolenaar", "M001194", "moolenaar.house.gov", "moolenaar", "https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Congressman John Moolenaar, a member of the Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), voted for legislation to fund the Department of Energy (DOE) for 2024. Included in the bill is a policy written by Moolenaar that prohibits DOE from awarding any research funding or contracts to companies that partner with the CCP and other adversaries of the United States. The bill passed the House of Representatives.\n\n\"It is unacceptable that research funding is going to companies that work with the CCP. So I wrote this new policy to help stop it. Our country is in a competition against the CCP and we must make sure research and innovation funded by the American people benefits America and not China. Companies, including Gotion Inc., that are directly linked to the CCP have no business receiving federal research funding,\" said Moolenaar.\n\nMoolenaar added the policy during the House Appropriations Committee\u2019s consideration of the bill in June. A copy of the policy that passed the House can be found here.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:49:26Z"], ["https://mcclain.house.gov/2023/10/congresswoman-mcclain-introduces-the-iran-nuclear-verification-act", "Congresswoman McClain Introduces the Iran Nuclear Verification Act", "2023-10-25", "2023", "2023-10", "Republican", "House", "MI", "Lisa C. McClain", "M001136", "mcclain.house.gov", "mcclain", "https://mcclain.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Rep. Lisa McClain (R-MI) introduced the Iran Nuclear Verification Act, a bill that forces the President to hold off on rejoining the Iran Nuclear Deal until the following conditions are met: Iran allows the UN Nuclear Inspectors full access to all their nuclear sites, and the UN Nuclear Inspectors finalize their comprehensive report on Iran\u2019s nuclear activities.\n\nThis legislation comes at a critical time as Israel defends itself against Hamas, a terrorist organization that Iran fully supports and is covertly working to aid in their unjust war against the Israeli people.\n\n\u201cThe Islamic Republic of Iran is a disruptive, terrorist-ridden country that is hellbent on destabilizing the Middle East\u201d said Rep. McClain. \u201cThe so-called Iran Nuclear Deal that President Obama negotiated has only empowered their nuclear capabilities and threatened global order, and President Biden has worked under a cloak of secrecy to renegotiate this same deal and further its impact. It\u2019s well past time we prevent the United States from re-entering such a flawed and dangerous agreement with Iran, and I am proud to introduce a bill today to do just that.\u201d\n\nJoining Rep. McClain as cosponsors of this bill are: Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-TX), Rep. Ralph Norman (R-SC), Rep. Maria Salazar (R-FL), Rep. Randy Weber (R-TX), Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL), Rep. Daniel Webster (R-FL), Rep. Andy Biggs (R-AZ), Rep. Rudy Yakym (R-IN), Rep. Burgess Owens (R-UT), and Rep. William Timmons (R-SC).\n\nFor bill text, click here.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:49:26Z"], ["https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/moolenaar-supports-mike-johnson-speaker-house", "Moolenaar Supports Mike Johnson as Speaker of the House", "2023-10-25", "2023", "2023-10", "Republican", "House", "MI", "John R. Moolenaar", "M001194", "moolenaar.house.gov", "moolenaar", "https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Congressman John Moolenaar voted for Congressman Mike Johnson (R-LA) to serve as Speaker of the House. Johnson was elected to the role with 220 votes, beating Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), who received 209 votes.\n\n\u201cI believe Mike Johnson has the skills and respect needed to lead the House of Representatives and move this country forward. Michigan families are dealing with the high costs of President Biden\u2019s policies every day as they pay more for everything they buy. To help them, the House must rein in Biden\u2019s runaway spending and inflation. I look forward to working with Speaker Johnson on this issue and more, including border security and stopping the Chinese Communist Party\u2019s influence in America,\u201d said Moolenaar.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:49:26Z"], ["https://walberg.house.gov/media/press-releases/walberg-statement-election-speaker-johnson", "Walberg Statement on Election of Speaker Johnson", "2023-10-25", "2023", "2023-10", "Republican", "House", "MI", "Tim Walberg", "W000798", "walberg.house.gov", "walberg", "https://walberg.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. -- Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-05) released the following statement after voting for Mike Johnson to become the 56th Speaker of the House:\n\n\"Today, the House Republican Conference reunited to elect a strong conservative, Mike Johnson, as the 56th Speaker of the House. For nine months, House Republicans maneuvered with a historically small majority to pass the strongest border security ever, the Parents Bill of Rights, a comprehensive energy reform package, 70% of discretionary funding through single-subject appropriations bills, and much more. This critical work will continue under Speaker Johnson\u2019s leadership, and we will resume our role as the voice of the American people and continue to deliver results.\"", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:49:26Z"], ["https://walberg.house.gov/media/press-releases/walberg-highlights-national-prescription-drug-take-back-day-0", "Walberg Highlights National Prescription Drug Take Back Day", "2023-10-24", "2023", "2023-10", "Republican", "House", "MI", "Tim Walberg", "W000798", "walberg.house.gov", "walberg", "https://walberg.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Niles, MI -- Saturday, October 28, is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-05) encourages his constituents to participate by visiting one of the many drug disposal locations available throughout Michigan\u2019s 5th Congressional District and beyond between 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM.\n\n\u201cDuring the last prescription drug collection day, over 633,725 pounds of medications were collected across the nation,\u201d said Rep. Walberg. \u201cHouseholds frequently accumulate leftover prescription drugs, which can cause issues if they fall into the wrong hands. Proper disposal of unused prescription drugs helps prevent misuse and helps keep our streets safer.\"\n\nResidents who have expired or leftover medications can visit the Drug Enforcement Administration\u2019s website here to find more information about available disposal sites. A list of locations throughout Michigan\u2019s 5th District is also available below.\n\nBerrien County\n\nMichigan State Police Niles Post: 1600 Silverbrook Ave, Niles, MI\n\nLakeland Medical Suites: 42 N St Joseph Ave, Niles, MI\n\nCorewell Health Lakeland: 1234 Napier Ave, St Joseph, MI\n\nBranch County\n\nBranch County Sheriff\u2019s Office: 379 Keith Wilhelm Dr, Coldwater, MI\n\nCalhoun County\n\nFamily Fare Supermarket: 1406 N Eaton St, Albion, MI\n\nCass County\n\nCass County Sheriff\u2019s Office: 321 M-62, Cassopolis, MI\n\nFamily Fare: 56151 M-51 S, Dowagiac, MI\n\nHoward Township Hall: 1345 Barron Lake Rd, Niles, MI\n\nPokagon Tribal Health Center: 58620 Sink Rd, Dowagiac, MI\n\nMarcellus Township Hall: 13163 Marcellus Hwy, Marcellus, MI\n\nOntwa Township/Edwardsburg Police Department: 26296 US-12, Edwardsburg, MI\n\nSt. Joseph County\n\nSturgis Police Department: 122 N Nottawa St, Sturgis, MI\n\nMichigan State Police White Pigeon Detachment: 101 US-131, White Pigeon, MI\n\nThree Rivers Police Department: 333 W Michigan Ave, Three Rivers, MI\n\nColon Police Department: 127 E State St, Colon, MI\n\nLenawee County\n\nHickman Hospital: 5640 N Adrian Hwy, Adrian, MI\n\nRep. Walberg\u2019s efforts to combat the opioid crisis across our nation:\n\nAs a member of the Energy and Commerce Committee and the Bipartisan Heroin Task Force, Congressman Walberg has been committed to working with his colleagues to address the alarming opioid epidemic that is affecting communities in Michigan and sweeping the nation.\n\nFive years ago, Democrats and Republicans worked together to pass a landmark bill, the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act, signed into law by President Trump. Walberg proudly authored multiple bipartisan provisions in this historic bill to crack down on the epidemic. After the bill\u2019s implementation, opioid overdoses not only slowed but began to decrease.\n\nBut now, there\u2019s been a shift in the epidemic. Traditional overdoses have begun shifting to poisonings of individuals who intended to ingest cocaine or other substances, unknowingly consuming something laced with fentanyl. These new challenges were worsened by the pandemic, an unsecured border, social isolation, and a widespread sense of uncertainty never experienced by much of the population.\n\nIn July, bipartisan legislation was introduced to reauthorize successful programs from the SUPPORT Act and make the tweaks necessary to fight the problems we face today, not just the problems we faced five years ago. Walberg cosponsored this legislation, which will not only build upon the successful programs passed in the SUPPORT Act and help vulnerable individuals overcome addiction but also make improvements like offering greater access to over-the-counter opioid reversal medications.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:49:26Z"], ["https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/moolenaar-calls-michigan-leaders-stop-gotion-fbi-director-issues", "Moolenaar Calls for Michigan Leaders to Stop Gotion as FBI Director Issues Another Warning on CCP Companies", "2023-10-23", "2023", "2023-10", "Republican", "House", "MI", "John R. Moolenaar", "M001194", "moolenaar.house.gov", "moolenaar", "https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Last night on \u201c60 Minutes,\u201d FBI Director Christopher Wray told the country his agency has \u201cseen a variety of efforts by Chinese businesses, some cases state-owned enterprises, some cases ostensibly private companies, attempting to acquire businesses, land, infrastructure, what have you, in the United States in a way that presents national security concerns.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe FBI Director\u2019s warning of how CCP companies buy land and use industrial sites for espionage in the United States is yet another alarm bell for the people of Michigan. Unfortunately, state and local leaders in Lansing, Mecosta County, and the MEDC have ignored numerous warnings about the national security risks of doing business with CCP-affiliated companies, including Gotion. These leaders need to take these warnings seriously and stop the Gotion project,\u201d said Congressman John Moolenaar.\n\nWray along with intelligence directors from Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom appeared on \"60 Minutes\" last night to discuss the increasing threat of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). During the interview, Wray gave the response above, when the intelligence directors were asked directly, \u201cIs the Chinese government building industrial sites in your countries that are actually covers for espionage operations?\u201d\n\nGotion Inc., a subsidiary of the CCP-affiliated Gotion High-Tech, is planning to build a battery component factory in Mecosta County. The proposed site of the battery factory is just over 100 miles away from Camp Grayling, where the Michigan National Guard has hosted training for Taiwanese military leaders. Gotion has also announced its plans to send 20-50 Chinese nationals to the site of the factory. On September 4, the Wall Street Journal reported that the federal government is aware of 100 incidents where CCP nationals tried to enter military bases, sometimes posing as tourists. The Journal wrote that, \u201cOfficials familiar with the practice say the individuals are typically Chinese nationals pressed into service and required to report back to the Chinese government.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:49:26Z"], ["https://bergman.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=1134", "Bergman Signs Conference Unity Pledge, Encourages Every Member to Sign", "2023-10-21", "2023", "2023-10", "Republican", "House", "MI", "Jack Bergman", "B001301", "bergman.house.gov", "bergman", "https://bergman.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx", "scraper", "After announcing his candidacy for Speaker of the House, Rep. Jack Bergman (MI-01) signed a pledge to support the Republican Speaker Designate following Conference voting, and encouraged all of his colleagues to join the pledge.\n\nBergman noted, \"The American people elected a Republican majority to lead our Nation, put a stop to Biden's dangerous policies, and to protect our way of life. We've been wandering in the desert for over two weeks now with no Speaker and no way to accomplish the jobs we were elected to do. When we come out of Conference with our Speaker Designate, every single Republican must work together to elect them as Speaker and get our government back on track.\"\n\nBergman announced his candidacy for Speaker following Rep. Jim Jordan's withdrawal from the race. The pledge is consistent with Rep. Bergman's history of voting for Speaker on the Floor. Bergman voted for Rep. Jim Jordan all three votes, Rep. Kevin McCarthy in each of his votes on the floor, and was prepared to vote for Rep. Steve Scalise when he was the Speaker Designate.\n\nSee Rep. Bergman's signed pledge here.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:49:26Z"], ["https://bergman.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=1131", "Bergman Ready to Serve As Speaker to Save House from Continuing Dysfunction", "2023-10-20", "2023", "2023-10", "Republican", "House", "MI", "Jack Bergman", "B001301", "bergman.house.gov", "bergman", "https://bergman.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx", "scraper", "In a statement today addressing the protracted leadership battle in the House of Representatives that has paralyzed the body, Rep. Jack Bergman (R-MI1) has announced that he is running to serve as Speaker.\n\n\"My hat is in the ring, and I feel confident I can win the votes where others could not. I have no special interests to serve; I\u2019m only in this to do what's best for our Nation and to steady the ship for the 118th Congress.\u201d\n\nA retired U.S. Marine Corps Lieutenant General, Bergman is widely respected on both sides of the aisle for his national security expertise, his grasp of the Nation\u2019s financial crisis, and his proven ability to work with Members of both parties.\n\nA recent opinion piece in The Hill stated, \u201cof the 19 bills signed into law in this Congress, 3 were Rep. Bergman\u2019s.\u201d\n\nBergman served 40 years in the United States Marine Corps, retiring at the rank of Lieutenant General. He is the highest-ranking combat Veteran ever elected to the United States Congress.\n\nBergman is not beholden to any faction of any party, but has gained respect in Congress as a leader - within the GOP conference and also among moderate Democrats.\n\n\u201cThe regular functioning of the federal government can\u2019t wait on useless infighting and arguments,\u201d Bergman stated. \u201cWhat matters right now is choosing a Speaker in order to make sure that our government\u2014and particularly our military\u2014is funded, and that both our homeland and our critical allies are secure in this time of crisis.\u201d\n\nBergman has a sterling reputation for leadership, both in the military and in Congress. He insists that strong leadership is needed right now to resolve the current funding crisis, secure our southern border, maintain support for (and provide stringent oversight of) aid to Israel and Ukraine, and band together as patriots to ensure Congress is on guard to protect our vital national interests.\n\nAccording to Bergman, \u201cWhat we need right now is a Speaker who has experience leading and can put ego aside to work together for the American people. We need a leader who shuns permanent power and recognizes the current crisis of leadership. I\u2019m ready to serve. Together we can end the deadlock, and win the vote.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:49:26Z"], ["https://bergman.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=1132", "Bergman Secures Speaker Endorsement From\u00a0Michigan Republicans", "2023-10-20", "2023", "2023-10", "Republican", "House", "MI", "Jack Bergman", "B001301", "bergman.house.gov", "bergman", "https://bergman.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx", "scraper", "Today, Rep. Jack Bergman announced that Reps. John James, Tim Walberg, Lisa McClain, and John Moolenaar endorsed his candidacy to become Speaker for the remainder of the 118th Congress.\n\nThe members noted, \"General Jack Bergman is the leader best suited to right the ship of the Republican conference and help lead the House through the 118th Congress. He isn\u2019t seeking a long-term leadership post, but is willing to help build our conference, pass critical legislation, and keep our commitment to the American people. We wholeheartedly endorse his race for speaker and urge our colleagues to help us get the job done.\u201d\n\nBergman served 40 years in the United States Marine Corps, retiring at the rank of Lieutenant General. He is the highest-ranking combat Veteran ever elected to the United States Congress. Bergman brings an outsider perspective to leadership in Washington and has worked with Members from all different walks of life to build coalitions and pass meaningful legislation.\n\nRep. John James serves on the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee, House Foreign Affairs Committee, and the HouseEducation & Workforce Committee.\n\nRep. Lisa McClain serves in Leadership as Republican Conference Secretary, Serves with Rep. Bergman on the House Armed Services Committee and Budget Committee, and also serves on the Committee on Education and the Workforce.\n\nRep. John Moolenaar serves on the House Committee on Appropriations.\n\nRep Tim Walberg, Michigan\u2019s \u201cDean\u201d serves on theHouse Committee on Energy and Commerce and the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:49:26Z"], ["https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/moolenaar-and-more-30-members-congress-demand-answers-ag-garland-pro", "Moolenaar and More Than 30 Members of Congress Demand Answers from AG Garland on Pro-Hamas Activity in the United States", "2023-10-20", "2023", "2023-10", "Republican", "House", "MI", "John R. Moolenaar", "M001194", "moolenaar.house.gov", "moolenaar", "https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Congressman John Moolenaar led more than 30 members of Congress in demanding answers from Attorney General Merrick Garland on the Department of Justice\u2019s response to multiple pro-Hamas demonstrations that have taken place across the United States following Hamas\u2019s attack on Israel on October 7. Numerous pro-Hamas rallies have been held across the country and many demonstrators have called for violence against people in Israel and the United States. Supporters of these demonstrations also called for a \u201cDay of Rage\u201d on October 13, which led to heightened security at the United States Capitol and cities across America, as well as synagogues and schools.\n\nIn the letter, Moolenaar and more than 30 other members of Congress call for Garland to see if Hamas supporters in the U.S. are coordinating with the terrorist organization. They also tell Garland:\n\n\u201cFreedom of speech is a cornerstone of our nation, but coordinated activities supporting Hamas, and intimidating and endangering other citizens have no place in our lawful society. Your department plays a critical role in enforcing the equal application of the law and safeguarding our nation's security. In that regard, we want to know what steps are being taken by the Department of Justice to investigate Hamas supporters in the United States, as well as the perpetrators of anti-Semitic violence in cities and school campuses across the nation.\u201d\n\n\u2026\n\n\u201cSince Hamas\u2019s recent attack on Israel, you have not issued a similar memo about the increase of anti-Semitic violence, the threats of intimidation being made against supporters of Israel, or the public rallies being held in support of a designated Foreign Terrorist Organization. Your inaction in the face of these threats is alarming and requires us to ask the following questions to ensure you are being held accountable to the American people and the Constitution you have sworn to uphold.\u201d\n\nThe full text of the lawmakers\u2019 letter and their questions to Attorney General Garland is below:\n\nDear Attorney General Merrick Garland,\n\nWe are writing to express the very disheartening and concerning reports of public rallies in support of Hamas, which is designated as a Foreign Terrorist Organization by the federal government. Since Hamas\u2019s attack on Israel on October 7, our country has seen rallies of support for Hamas, violence directed at Jewish Americans, and anti-Semitic vandalism in cities and college campuses across the nation. This campaign of harassment against Jewish communities and their allies even included a \u201cDay of Rage,\u201d which led to heightened security measures at the U.S. Capitol and cities across the nation. In many cases, law enforcement also increased security around synagogues and schools.\n\nThese are alarming incidents. Freedom of speech is a cornerstone of our nation, but coordinated activities supporting Hamas, and intimidating and endangering other citizens have no place in our lawful society. Your department plays a critical role in enforcing the equal application of the law and safeguarding our nation's security. In that regard, we want to know what steps are being taken by the Department of Justice to investigate Hamas supporters in the United States, as well as the perpetrators of anti-Semitic violence in cities and school campuses across the nation.\n\nOn October 4, 2021, your department announced its intention to go after American parents who were speaking on behalf of their children at school board meetings across the nation. In a memo written at the behest of left-wing activists you cited \u201ca disturbing spike in harassment, intimidation, and threats of violence,\u201d and said that \u201c[w]hile spirited debate about policy matters is protected under our Constitution, that protection does not extend to threats of violence or efforts to intimidate individuals based on their views.\u201d[1] You then directed the FBI to work with state, local, and tribal law enforcement to address those perceived \u201cthreats.\u201d\n\nHowever, since Hamas\u2019s recent attack on Israel, you have not issued a similar memo about the increase of anti-Semitic violence, the threats of intimidation being made against supporters of Israel, or the public rallies being held in support of a designated Foreign Terrorist Organization. Your inaction in the face of these threats is alarming and requires us to ask the following questions to ensure you are being held accountable to the American people and the Constitution you have sworn to uphold.\n\nAs Attorney General, do you believe American parents at school board meetings are more of a threat to public safety than the pro-Hamas supporters in the United States calling for the death of Israel?\n\nWhat is the Department of Justice's current assessment of the situation regarding pro-Hamas groups in the United States? Has the Department of Justice identified leaders of these organizations and is it investigating whether these individuals are coordinating or communicating with members of Hamas?\n\nAre there any ongoing investigations or legal actions against individuals or groups who have publicly stated at pro-Hamas rallies this that they seek the death of their fellow citizens and classmates?\n\nAre federal law enforcement agencies, such as the FBI, coordinating with local and state law enforcement to monitor and address potential threats associated with pro-Hamas rallies?\n\nHow are the known instances of hate speech, incitement to violence, or harassment related to these protests being addressed? Have individuals making violent comments been detained for questioning by federal law enforcement?\n\nHave you directed the U.S. Attorneys working for you to initiate investigations into pro-Hamas organizations in the United States since the Hamas attack on Israel on October 7?\n\nHave you and FBI Director Christopher Wray discussed opening a tip line and website where the public can report anti-Semitic intimidation and harassment? When will such a line be opened? How will it be staffed and monitored to make sure these cases are investigated and prosecuted, if warranted?\n\nHow is the Department of Justice working with universities and educational institutions to protect Jewish students and prevent dangerous pro-Hamas events from threatening public safety?\n\nWhat steps are being taken by the Department of Justice to enhance public awareness and education about the dangers of Hamas and anti-Semitism, especially within the academic community?\n\nWe look forward to your response on this matter.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:49:26Z"], ["https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/moolenaar-introduces-legislation-require-review-chinese-purchase", "Moolenaar Introduces Legislation to Require Review of Chinese Purchase of American Land", "2023-10-12", "2023", "2023-10", "Republican", "House", "MI", "John R. Moolenaar", "M001194", "moolenaar.house.gov", "moolenaar", "https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Congressman John Moolenaar has introduced H.R. 5926, the Exposing China\u2019s Belt and Road Investment in America Act of 2023. The bill would require the federal Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) to review any real estate investment made by a foreign individual that would result in the Chinese Communist Party\u2019s (CCP) direct or indirect control over a business.\n\n\u201cThe Chinese Communist Party is the No. 1 economic adversary of the United States. We can never allow federal officials to duck their responsibility to stop activities that are harmful to our country. These officials must examine and stop land purchases by CCP-affiliated individuals and companies. I am proud to introduce this legislation so CFIUS will take action and stop the CCP\u2019s efforts to build factories, purchase land, and acquire influence over America,\u201d said Moolenaar.\n\nMoolenaar is a member of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition with the Chinese Communist Party. Moolenaar has previously called on Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and CFIUS to investigate the proposed plan for Gotion, a CCP-affiliated company, to build in Mecosta County. The Treasury Department responded and claimed the project is out of CFIUS\u2019s jurisdiction.\n\nThe Exposing China's Belt and Road Investment in America Act has also been introduced in the U.S. Senate by Senators John Kennedy (R-LA) and Kevin Cramer (R-ND).", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:49:26Z"], ["https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/moolenaar-supports-bill-stop-iran-accessing-funds", "Moolenaar Supports Bill to Stop Iran From Accessing Funds", "2023-10-12", "2023", "2023-10", "Republican", "House", "MI", "John R. Moolenaar", "M001194", "moolenaar.house.gov", "moolenaar", "https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Dear President Biden:\n\nRecent reports of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps\u2019 (IRGC) involvement in planning and giving the \u201cfinal go-ahead\u201d for Hamas\u2019s terrorist war on Israel demands an immediate response. Left unaddressed, the Iranian regime\u2019s continued support for terrorist groups and attempts to wipe Israel off the map will only grow more brazen and more destabilizing for the region.\n\nWhile Secretary Blinken stated that your administration \u201c[has] not seen evidence that Iran directed or was behind this particular attack,\u201d senior Hamas and Hezbollah officials claimed that IRGC officers have been working with Hamas since August to prepare for air, land, and sea invasions of Israel. This, combined with years of Iran providing weapons and training, enabled Hamas to launch thousands of rockets at Israeli civilian targets and invade communities, murdering and maiming hundreds of innocent people, including at least 11 Americans.\n\nYour administration recently released $6 billion in frozen funds to Iran in return for American hostages. Our concern\u2014a concern that has grown more acute in light of Iran\u2019s support for a terrorist war against Israel that already amounts to the worst massacre of Jews since the Holocaust\u2014is that the Iranian regime will use all available financial tools to further fuel this war against Israel, fund other terrorist proxies in the region such as Hezbollah who export Iran\u2019s genocidal terrorism, and accelerate Iran\u2019s nuclear build up. Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi put it plainly that the funds would be used \u201cwherever we need it.\u201d\n\nIran\u2019s \u201cneed\u201d is Israel\u2019s destruction. Iran\u2019s supreme leader Ali Hosseini Khamenei stated: \u201cThis cancer [Israel] will definitely be eradicated, God willing, at the hands of the Palestinian people and the resistance forces throughout the region.\u201d Iran\u2019s United Nation\u2019s mission said the measures Hamas has taken \u2014 which include rape, kidnapping, torture, bombings, and murder \u2014 \u201cconstitute a wholly legitimate defense\u201d and that the regime \u201cemphatically stand[s] in unflinching support of Palestine.\u201d\n\nTo prevent Iran from accessing tens of billions of dollars to further subsidize this terrorism, we are requesting that you take immediate action, including but not limited to:\n\nFreezing the $6 billion provided in exchange for hostages, as well as the $10 billion in released funds based in Iraq, and withhold all waivers, general licenses and specific licenses for the use of use of such funds.6 In September, the State Department said, \u201cwe have the ability to freeze [the released funds] again if we need to.\u201d The events of this weekend demonstrate such a necessity.\n\nFully enforcing sanctions on Iranian oil exports to China, which have been unenforced for months, despite China\u2019s crude oil imports from Iran having set a new record.\n\nPrevent Iran from accessing any further Special Drawing Rights (SDR) from the International Monetary Fund, through which they have quick access to $6.7 billion, and blocking the further provision of funds to Iran in upcoming SDR packages.\n\nMr. President, this weekend you said: \u201cIn my administration, support for Israel\u2019s security is rock solid and unwavering.\u201d We share that sentiment and stand ready to work with you to back it up with strong, bipartisan legislative and executive action. Denying the terrorist-sponsoring regime in Tehran access to funds with which it can export chaos is an essential step in this direction.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:49:26Z"], ["https://bergman.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=1125", "ICYMI: Bergman Blasts Biden, Bureaucrats for Dropping International Ball Ahead of Israel Attacks", "2023-10-11", "2023", "2023-10", "Republican", "House", "MI", "Jack Bergman", "B001301", "bergman.house.gov", "bergman", "https://bergman.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx", "scraper", "Washington - This week, Representative Jack Bergman (R-MI) detailed the failings of the Biden Administration leading up to the heinous attacks on our ally, Israel, in a radio interview. From the $6 Billion \u201cbad business deal\u201d of prisoner exchange funds for Iran, to the feckless non-response from the White House when confronted with Qatar\u2019s insidious money-funneling, Rep. Bergman chastised the Administration for their dereliction of duty.\n\nBergman explained, \u201cThe message that Iran and Hamas basically sent, and have always sent, is \u2018it\u2019s our way or the highway\u2019. They don\u2019t recognize Israel\u2026and the hatred there drives the message.\u201d He also underscored an element of this crisis that is being largely overlooked by the media, but is still a key aspect of our bureaucratic enabling of Iran and Hamas:\n\n\u201cThe Biden Administration has allowed Qatar to play kind of a behind-the-scenes middleman role on the banking and all of the transfer of funds \u2013 that $6 Billion \u2013 and there is worse than nefarious activity on the part of the Qatari banks\u2026thanks to the Biden Administration\u2019s spineless approach to a tough situation that can affect the entire world, especially now with entities like China and Russia looking on to see what\u2019s happening.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:49:26Z"], ["https://bergman.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=1127", "Bergman Introduces Resolution Censuring Tlaib for Antisemitism", "2023-10-11", "2023", "2023-10", "Republican", "House", "MI", "Jack Bergman", "B001301", "bergman.house.gov", "bergman", "https://bergman.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx", "scraper", "Washington - Today, Representative Jack Bergman (R-MI) introduced a resolution to censure Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) for her antisemitism and disgraceful response to the attacks on our ally, Israel.\n\nAs Rep. Bergman explained in a statement, Tlaib\u2019s \u201clongstanding history of antisemitic and racist rhetoric toward Israel cannot go unchecked.\u201d In further denouncing the Michigan Democrat\u2019s hateful rhetoric, Bergman also stated:\n\n\u201cAs Hamas terrorists beheaded infants, paraded dead Jewish teenagers through town, and attacked innocent concert goers in the most deadly day for Jews since the Holocaust, Rep. Rashida Tlaib chose to place the blame solely on Israel and the Jewish people.\n\n\u201cThere is no moral equivalence between Israel defending itself and Hamas attacking innocent Israeli civilians. Tlaib\u2019s long history of anti-Semitic tropes and blatant anti-Jewish propaganda is both disturbing and evil \u2013 and should have no place in the halls of Congress.\u201d\n\nRep. Morgan Luttrell (R-TX) joined with Bergman in introducing the resolution:\n\n\u201cHamas terrorists have raped and murdered women, beheaded Jewish babies, burned Jewish children alive and killed Americans, yet Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib refused to condemn the evil, brutal attacks. Worse, she justified their vile actions and called Israel an \u201capartheid state,\u201d placing blame on Israel for the barbarism of these terrorists,\u201d said Congressman Morgan Luttrell. \u201cThere should be zero tolerance for this atrocious antisemitism in America, especially in the halls of Congress.\u201d\n\nYou can watch the full video here or read the resolution here", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:49:26Z"], ["https://walberg.house.gov/media/press-releases/walberg-calls-michigan-leaders-condemn-anti-semitic-rally-dearborn", "Walberg Calls on Michigan Leaders to Condemn Anti-Semitic Rally in Dearborn", "2023-10-11", "2023", "2023-10", "Republican", "House", "MI", "Tim Walberg", "W000798", "walberg.house.gov", "walberg", "https://walberg.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Jackson, MI. -- Today, Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-05) called on Michigan leaders to condemn a rally in Dearborn, Michigan, last night where speakers defended Hamas and called for Israel to burn to its demise. He released the following statement:\n\n\"The rhetoric displayed and timing of the rally in Dearborn last night was vile and indefensible. At least 22 Americans are dead, and more are being held hostage by a terrorist organization. This rally occurred in the immediate aftermath of the largest attack on Jewish civilians since the Holocaust. During the rally, there was a failure to differentiate the Palestinian people and the terrorist organization, Hamas, which uses those Palestinian people as human shields.\n\nThere are decapitated babies, raped and murdered women, and over 1000 innocent civilians now dead. As Americans, they have the constitutional right to engage in this type of speech and assembly, but it is morally repugnant and an embarrassment to our state and nation.\n\nThis does not represent the values of Michigan, and I call on all of the leaders in our state to condemn anti-Semitism, terrorism, and anyone who celebrates it.\"\n\nRep. Tim Walberg is the Dean of the Michigan Congressional Delegation.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:49:26Z"], ["https://walberg.house.gov/media/press-releases/walberg-leads-colleagues-demanding-safety-jewish-students-college-campuses", "Walberg Leads Colleagues in Demanding Safety for Jewish Students on College Campuses", "2023-10-11", "2023", "2023-10", "Republican", "House", "MI", "Tim Walberg", "W000798", "walberg.house.gov", "walberg", "https://walberg.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. -- Today, Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-05) led 43 of his colleagues in sending a letter to U.S. Department of Education Secretary Miguel Cardona demanding the department engage immediately with colleges and universities on their obligations to take prompt action to respond to harassment that creates a hostile environment for Jewish students. Following the largest attack on Jewish civilians since the Holocaust, many collegiate organizations issued statements defending or even celebrating the attack. These groups have called for a \u201cNational Day of Resistance\u201d on October 12.\n\nIn the letter, Walberg and his colleagues write: \"Schools have a legal obligation under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to provide all students, including Jewish students, a school environment free from discrimination based on race, color, or national origin, including shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics. In May, the U.S. Department of Education launched its Antisemitism Awareness Campaign. An aspect of the Awareness Campaign was the promise to visit college campuses to learn more about antisemitism. However, as demonstrated by the rhetoric and recent actions of students across the country, antisemitic beliefs on college campuses are rampant and must not go unchallenged.\"\n\nThe letter continues: \"In light of developing events, we encourage the Department to engage immediately with colleges and universities on their obligations to take prompt and appropriate action to respond to harassment that creates a hostile environment for Jewish students. This should include placing those universities that have instances of student support for terrorism at the top of the list of universities to visit. Please immediately inform us of any actions that have been a part of the Antisemitism Awareness Campaign, including any prior or planned campus visits.\"\n\nYou may read the full letter here.\n\nCongressman Tim Walberg serves on the House Education & Workforce Committee.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:49:26Z"], ["https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/moolenaar-supports-resolution-condemning-terrorist-attacks-against", "Moolenaar Supports Resolution Condemning Terrorist Attacks Against Israel", "2023-10-10", "2023", "2023-10", "Republican", "House", "MI", "John R. Moolenaar", "M001194", "moolenaar.house.gov", "moolenaar", "https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Congressman John Moolenaar supports bipartisan legislation condemning the Hamas terrorist attacks against Israel. The resolution backed by Moolenaar supports Israel\u2019s right to defend itself, reaffirms U.S. diplomatic and military support for Israel, and calls for the Biden Administration to fully enforce U.S. sanctions on Iran, which is the primary funding source of Hamas. On October 7, Hamas terrorists launched an attack on Israel, which has killed more than 900 Israelis and injured thousands more. The death toll continues to rise as more heartbreaking tragedies are uncovered, including beheaded babies and murdered children. Currently, an unknown number of Israeli citizens are being held hostage by Hamas. On Monday evening, President Joe Biden announced that 11 U.S. citizens were killed in the attacks by Hamas.\n\n\u201cThis resolution sends a clear message to Israel, its enemies, and the entire world that the United States stands with Israel. As Americans, we must be resolute in our support for Israel and the Jewish people so they know they will never have to face their enemies alone. There is no doubt that Iran, Hamas, and other terrorist organizations want to wipe Israel off the face of the earth. We will do everything we can to make sure that never happens,\u201d said Moolenaar.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:49:26Z"], ["https://walberg.house.gov/media/press-releases/walberg-condemns-hamas-terrorist-attack-israel", "Walberg Condemns Hamas Terrorist Attack in Israel", "2023-10-07", "2023", "2023-10", "Republican", "House", "MI", "Tim Walberg", "W000798", "walberg.house.gov", "walberg", "https://walberg.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. -- Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-05) released the following statement on the ongoing terrorist attack in Israel:\n\n\"America stands firmly and proudly with our great ally. We will continue to support and pray for Israel during this sickening attack. There is no equivocation \u2013 terrorism, brutality, and sexual violence is barbaric and disgusting. It is not something to be celebrated or excused.\"", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:49:26Z"], ["https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/moolenaar-statement-motion-vacate-speaker-house", "Moolenaar Statement on The Motion to Vacate the Speaker of the House", "2023-10-03", "2023", "2023-10", "Republican", "House", "MI", "John R. Moolenaar", "M001194", "moolenaar.house.gov", "moolenaar", "https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Congressman John Moolenaar voted against the motion to vacate the Speaker of the House.\n\n\u201cThere are major issues facing our country right now and they include debt, spending, and the crisis at the southern border created by President Biden\u2019s failed policies. Vacating the chair and partnering with liberal Democrats to throw out the Speaker is not conservative. It paralyzes the House of Representatives and allows Biden and the Democrats to enact their agenda with no pushback. I am focused on fighting Biden\u2019s disastrous agenda by uniting Republicans and passing legislation that makes our country better by securing the country\u2019s borders and helping Michigan families who are struggling with the costs of Biden\u2019s inflation,\u201d said Moolenaar.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:49:26Z"], ["https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/moolenaars-native-american-health-savings-act-passed-ways-and-means", "Moolenaar\u2019s Native American Health Savings Act Passed by Ways and Means Committee", "2023-09-29", "2023", "2023-09", "Republican", "House", "MI", "John R. Moolenaar", "M001194", "moolenaar.house.gov", "moolenaar", "https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "The House Ways and Means Committee has passed Congressman John Moolenaar\u2019s Native American Health Savings Improvement Act. Moolenaar\u2019s bill would eliminate a three-month waiting period for Native Americans to contribute to their Health Savings Account (HSA) after receiving care at an Indian Health Service (IHS) facility.\n\nThe Native American Health Savings Act is bipartisan, common-sense legislation that will make it easier for Native Americans to contribute to their HSAs and save money for their health care. I am happy to see this important legislation has been passed by the Ways and Means Committee. I encourage my colleagues in the House of Representatives to support it when it comes to the floor,\u201d said Moolenaar.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:37:48Z"], ["https://bergman.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=1124", "Bergman: Securing the Southern Border Must be a Top Priority in Funding Debate", "2023-09-27", "2023", "2023-09", "Republican", "House", "MI", "Jack Bergman", "B001301", "bergman.house.gov", "bergman", "https://bergman.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx", "scraper", "Rep. Jack Bergman issued the following release:\n\n\"As Washington stares down another possible government shutdown, the number one priority of House Leadership must be finding common ground to secure our Southern Border. This has been a top priority since I've come to Congress, but this Administration has reversed years of important policies and work - resulting in the greatest illegal immigration crisis possibly of my lifetime. The Biden Administration's lackadaisical and frankly entirely inept approach to border security has put our Nation at risk and our safety in question.\n\n\"When it comes to negotiations, we must put all the white noise aside, and focus directly on the most important issues we face. As New York City has recently discovered, every town is a border town when you have a broken immigration system coupled with an incompetent border security plan. If we do not address our illegal immigration crisis now, every city, township, and village will become the epicenter of our illegal immigration crisis.\"\n\nRecent articles outlining the crisis on the Southern Border:\n\nFox - Dem Texas Mayor Says City is at 'Breaking Point' as Border Crisis Rages\n\nNewsweek - Growing Crisis at the Border Results in 2-Month-Old Baby Being Abandoned\n\nPolitico - New York Mayor Adams: Cost of Migrants Will Destroy New York City\n\nNew York Post - New York Has Taken in 95,000 Migrants in 2023\n\nFox - Liberal City\u2019s Costs for Sheltering Migrants Nears $25 Million\n\nWashington Examiner - Eric Adams slashes New York City Budget Again as Cost of Immigration Crisis Rises\n\nNewsweek - Biden's Border Policies Have Made Every U.S. City a 'Border Town'", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:37:48Z"], ["https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/moolenaar-introduces-legislation-help-students-vocational-schools", "Moolenaar Introduces Legislation to Help Students & Vocational Schools", "2023-09-27", "2023", "2023-09", "Republican", "House", "MI", "John R. Moolenaar", "M001194", "moolenaar.house.gov", "moolenaar", "https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Congressman John Moolenaar has introduced the Training Assignments for Student Knowledge (TASK) Act. This legislation would allow vocational schools to continue providing high-quality job training for students. Recent legal efforts have sought to expand the definition of an employee to include these students. These efforts would drive up the cost of vocational education opportunities for students and make it harder for schools to offer job training programs.\n\n\u201cVocational education provides students with affordable alternatives to college and allows them to gain the skills they need for good-paying jobs. It is vital that these courses remain available for students and the TASK Act would ensure this essential instruction remains affordable for students in Michigan and across the country,\u201d said Moolenaar.\n\nMoolenaar previously introduced the TASK Act in 2022. Bill text can be found here.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:37:48Z"], ["https://bergman.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=1123", "Bergman and Rogers Seek Answers from DoD on Close Relationship Between DoD Official and Iran Regime", "2023-09-26", "2023", "2023-09", "Republican", "House", "MI", "Jack Bergman", "B001301", "bergman.house.gov", "bergman", "https://bergman.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx", "scraper", "Representative Jack Bergman (R-MI), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Intelligence and Special Operations, and Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, are seeking answers from Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin on Ariane Tabatabai\u2019s employment with the Department of Defense and her relationship with the Iranian regime. The letter follows concerning reports that cite a close relationship between Ariane Tabatabai, the Chief of Staff for the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict, and the Iranian regime.\n\n\"We must deliver transparency to the American People on the relationship of Ms. Tabatabai to the Iranian Regime. As the number one state sponsor of terrorism, Iran poses a distinct threat to our national security and therefore, must not be allowed to infiltrate our government,\" Chairman Jack Bergman (R-MI) stated.\n\n\u201cThe Iranian regime poses one of the greatest threats to U.S. national security. Iran is the largest state sponsor of terrorism, their proxies have killed Americans, and they are actively trying to assassinate multiple former U.S. officials,\u201d Chairman Mike Rogers (R-AL) said in a statement. \u201cRecent reporting regarding the affiliation of Ms. Tabatabai to the Iranian regime is troubling. One should think that someone with these close ties to the Iranian regime would not be allowed to work in the U.S. government, obtain a security clearance, or have access to sensitive material. Let me be clear, anyone who openly works on behalf of U.S. adversaries, particularly Iran, should not be employed by the Department of Defense. I am seeking answers from DoD on why Ms. Tabatabai is employed by DoD, why she has access to sensitive U.S. national security information, and what damage to U.S. national security has occurred.\u201d\n\nThe full text of the letter can be found here and below.\n\nDear Secretary Austin:\n\nI write to you to express my deep concern with the Department\u2019s hiring of Ariane Tabatabai as the Chief of Staff for Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict (ASD/SOLIC). Ms. Tabatabai\u2019s past employment history and close ties to the Iranian regime are alarming and should be disqualifying for anyone seeking such a sensitive position of trust within the United States Department of Defense. The Iranian regime is a clear adversary of the United States, and as the world\u2019s largest state sponsor of terrorism poses a direct national security threat to United States citizens and interests at home, in the region, and around the globe.\n\nThe office of ASD SO/LIC oversees many of the Department\u2019s most sensitive operations and programs, to include those to counter Iran\u2019s malign activities throughout the world. It is the adamant position of the House Armed Services Committee that no person who aligns themselves with an adversary such as Iran, or who acts as a foreign agent of influence, wittingly or unwittingly, should wield any such influence over United States policy, or have access to such sensitive information.\n\nWe ask for a response to the following questions no later than October 3, 2023:\n\n1) How long has Ms. Tabatabai worked as chief of staff to Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict?\n\n2) When did Ms. Tabatabai receive her security clearance?\n\n3) Was she required to go through the Department\u2019s Continuous Vetting Process as part of her application process?\n\n4) Are you aware of any instances of Ms. Tabatabai communicating with the Iranian regime, either in her official capacity or unofficially? Are you aware of any communications Ms. Tabatabai had with the Iranian regime prior to her employment?\n\n5) Was the Department aware of Ms. Tabatabai\u2019s participation in Iranian government-sponsored influence networks, such as the Iran Experts Initiative?\n\n6) Was Ms. Tabatabai hired as a political appointee, a highly qualified expert, or as a GS employee?\n\n7) What were her unique qualifications with respect to ASD/SOLIC that led to her hiring?\n\nThank you for your prompt attention to this request. The Committee on Armed Services, under Rule X, clause 1 of the Rules of the House of Representatives (House Rules), maintains oversight jurisdiction over the Department of Defense generally. Moreover, under the House Rules, the Committee on Armed Services derives its authority to conduct oversight from, among other things, clause 2(b)(1) of Rule X (relating to general oversight responsibilities), clause 3(b) of Rule X (relating to special oversight functions), and clause 1(b) of rule XI (relating to investigations and studies).", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:37:48Z"], ["https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/moolenaar-one-year-later-gotion-still-bad-business-partner-michigan", "Moolenaar: One Year Later, Gotion Is Still a Bad Business Partner for Michigan", "2023-09-26", "2023", "2023-09", "Republican", "House", "MI", "John R. Moolenaar", "M001194", "moolenaar.house.gov", "moolenaar", "https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Today marks one year since local leaders in Mecosta County made a deal with Gotion, a subsidiary of Chinese Communist Party (CCP)-affiliated Gotion High-Tech, to build a battery component factory. Since September 26, 2022, Gotion has secured over $715 million in tax incentives from the state of Michigan, and officials signed non-disclosure agreements to keep details secret from the public. Congressman John Moolenaar, who represents Mecosta County in the U.S. House of Representatives and serves on the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, is opposed to the project.\n\n\u201cOver the past year, we have learned about the very concerning ties Gotion has with the Chinese Communist Party, including its parent company making products for the Chinese military, and the son of a CCP official leading Gotion\u2019s American operations. The CCP will use any form of leverage it has to pursue its agenda and further its goals against the United States,\u201d said Moolenaar. \u201cThe Gotion project is still not in the best interest of Michigan and should be stopped.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:37:48Z"], ["https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/moolenaar-scholten-introduce-bill-grant-federal-recognition-grand-river", "Moolenaar, Scholten Introduce Bill to Grant Federal Recognition to the Grand River Bands of Ottawa Indians", "2023-09-26", "2023", "2023-09", "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 Congresswoman Hillary Scholten introduced the Grand River Bands of Ottawa Indians Restoration Act, which would grant federal recognition to the Grand River Bands of Ottawa Indians (GRB).\n\n\u201cThe Grand River Bands of Ottawa Indians have made Michigan a better place and they are worthy of full recognition from the federal government. This legislation will cut through the red tape the tribe has experienced in dealing with the Department of Interior,\" said Moolenaar. \"It is long overdue, and I am proud to join the tribe and its supporters across Michigan in advocating for this important effort for federal recognition.\"\n\n\u201cThe Grand River Bands are an essential part of our state\u2019s history, culture, and community, and their federal Tribe recognition is long overdue,\u201d said Scholten. \u201cI look forward to ensuring that the GRB gets the recognition, resources, and investments they deserve.\u201d\n\n\"On behalf of the Grand River Bands, I thank the Michigan congressional delegation members who co-sponsored this bill that will help us finally achieve our long-stated goal of federal recognition after three decades of administrative delays by the broken federal acknowledgment process,\u201d said Ron Yob, chairman of the Grand River Bands. \u201cWe will pursue every possible avenue to achieve our recognition and provide long-awaited justice to our members. We are honored that we are joined in this important fight by a bipartisan majority of the Michigan congressional delegation, community organizations, other tribes and West Michigan residents who have been unwavering in their support.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:37:48Z"], ["https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/moolenaar-biden-should-end-ev-policies-and-allow-automakers-innovate", "Moolenaar: Biden Should End EV Policies and Allow Automakers to Innovate as Marshall Project Paused", "2023-09-25", "2023", "2023-09", "Republican", "House", "MI", "John R. Moolenaar", "M001194", "moolenaar.house.gov", "moolenaar", "https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Ford Motor Company announced it is pausing its plans to build a battery component factory in Marshall. The joint venture between Ford and CATL, a Chinese Communist Party-affiliated company, has raised concerns about the automaker becoming dependent on the CCP as it attempts to meet President Biden\u2019s goal of having two-thirds of all new vehicles sold in the U.S. be electric by 2032.\n\n\"While I support Ford\u2019s decision to put the Marshall project on hold, President Biden should end his tailpipe policies and give American automakers and their employees the freedom to innovate and create the auto technologies of the future. Right now, Biden\u2019s current policies force American auto companies to be more dependent on the Chinese Communist Party and the electric vehicle materials that China has a stranglehold on,\u201d said Congressman John Moolenaar.\n\nMoolenaar is a member of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition with Chinese Communist Party. Moolenaar and Select Committee Chairman Mike Gallagher (R-WI) recently called on Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen to ensure federal tax incentives are not given to CCP-affiliated companies.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:37:48Z"], ["https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/moolenaar-supports-legislation-prevent-overdoses-rural-schools", "Moolenaar Supports Legislation to Prevent Overdoses in Rural Schools", "2023-09-25", "2023", "2023-09", "Republican", "House", "MI", "John R. Moolenaar", "M001194", "moolenaar.house.gov", "moolenaar", "https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Congressman John Moolenaar supports the Stop Overdose in Schools Act to address the increasing frequency of fentanyl overdoses in schools. This legislation would specifically set aside funding for schools in rural communities that could be used to purchase naloxone and help train school officials on how to administer it. The bill requires 50 percent of the grants provided by the legislation go to schools in rural areas, with the remaining funds allocated to schools in areas with high rates of youth overdoses.\n\n\u201cThe opioid crisis has impacted Michigan families of every background. Unfortunately, this issue has begun to affect more school children than ever before. I am supporting this legislation because it will increase access to life-saving resources and help make sure rural schools in particular receive much-needed funding to confront this crisis,\u201d said Moolenaar.\n\nThe bill would provide funding for schools for training and purchase of naloxone, commonly referred to as Narcan.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:37:48Z"], ["https://bergman.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=1122", "Bergman Advocates for Higher Quality of Veteran Care", "2023-09-21", "2023", "2023-09", "Republican", "House", "MI", "Jack Bergman", "B001301", "bergman.house.gov", "bergman", "https://bergman.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx", "scraper", "Washington - This week, Rep. Bergman questioned health officials in a House Veterans' Affairs Committee (Subcommittee on Health Oversight) Hearing on the quality of care provided by the VA. The hearing, which probed the Federal Supremacy Initiative of the Veterans Administration, underscored the need for a higher standard of quality care for Veterans, regardless of location or individual healthcare needs.\n\nRep. Bergman pressed the panel of medical professionals on the restrictions in place that limit the scope of care for Veterans, and reminded all present that healthcare outcomes for those who greatly sacrificed for our country should not be fueled by personal promotion or heavy-handed red tape. Bergman also underscored outliers in VA capabilities when providing and covering contemporary care procedures, further highlighting the shortcomings of Veteran healthcare and the ample room for improvement. Moreover, Rep. Bergman urged his colleagues and panelists to consider rural and remote access to medicine for Veterans like those in the First District.\n\nIn concluding his remarks, Rep. Bergman stated, \u201cwe need to make sure as best we can, as members of Congress, that what is being done at all bureaucratic levels within the federal government, in this case especially Veterans Administration, is being done for the right reasons with outcomes for Veterans in mind, not outcomes for the bureaucracy.\u201d\n\nYou can watch Rep. Bergman\u2019s questioning here and here.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:37:48Z"], ["https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/moolenaar-rubio-demand-cfius-review-gotion-ownership", "Moolenaar, Rubio Demand CFIUS Review of Gotion Ownership", "2023-09-21", "2023", "2023-09", "Republican", "House", "MI", "John R. Moolenaar", "M001194", "moolenaar.house.gov", "moolenaar", "https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Congressman John Moolenaar and U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) have sent a letter to U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen urging her and the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) to review the ownership of Gotion Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Gotion High-Tech, which is controlled by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).\n\nIn their letter, the lawmakers urge Yellen to review Gotion\u2019s ownership because the Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act prohibits foreign ownership over the supply of critical infrastructure and President Joe Biden has identified lithium batteries as critical infrastructure.\n\nThe lawmakers write:\n\n\"It is our understanding that CFIUS determined that Gotion\u2019s purchase of 400 acres in Michigan to build a battery plant is not a covered transaction. Regardless if CFIUS reviewed this transaction, we urge you to review Guoxuan High-Tech\u2019s ownership of Gotion Inc. to determine whether or not such ownership is covered by Section 1703 of the Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act (FIRRMA), which requires CFIUS to review investments that afford a foreign person \u201cthe management, operation, manufacture, or supply of critical infrastructure.\u201d President Biden has identified electric vehicles and the lithium batteries that power them as critical parts of America\u2019s transportation infrastructure. It is not in the interest of the United States to allow the CCP to control facilities estimated to produce thousands of those batteries, much less to provide it with hundreds of millions of dollars in taxpayer funded subsidies to do so.\"\n\nEarlier this year, Moolenaar urged Gotion Inc\u2019s American and European partners to break away from its CCP-controlled parent and seek new partners for its investments in America.\n\nU.S. Representatives Lisa McClain (R-MI), Bill Huizenga (R-MI), Mike Bost (R-IL), and John James (R-MI) also signed today\u2019s letter.\n\nThe full text of the letter is below.\n\nDear Secretary Yellen:\n\nWe write with regard to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) -affiliated company Guoxuan High-Tech\u2019s (also transliterated as \u201cGotion High-Tech\u201d) recent investments through its U.S. subsidiary, Gotion, Inc., in lithium battery manufacturing plants in Michigan and Illinois. Because of Guoxuan High-Tech\u2019s owners\u2019 membership and affiliation with the CCP, Guoxuan High-Tech\u2019s ownership of Gotion requires a rigorous review by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS). The company\u2019s recent investments effectively hand substantive decision-making regarding the management, operation, manufacture and supply of a product the Biden Administration classifies as critical infrastructure to the People\u2019s Republic of China (PRC).\n\nAlthough Guoxuan High-Tech\u2019s largest single shareholder is Germany\u2019s Volkswagen AG, which owns 30 percent of the company, the CCP and its members retain effective control of the company through multiple individual shareholders. Li Zhen, the company\u2019s founder and Chairman, is a member of the Anhui Provincial Federation of Industry and Commerce, which is part of the CCP\u2019s United Front system and takes direction from the CCP. His son, Li Chen, who is also Guoxuan\u2019s CEO, is a member of the Baohe District Chinese People\u2019s Political Consultative Committee, which is an advisory body of the CCP. Li Zhen, Li Chen, and the holding company they collectively own 80 percent of, Nanjing Guoxuan Holding Group, own 17 percent of Guoxuan High-Tech\u2019s shares. Of Guoxuan\u2019s six remaining top shareholders, only Citibank is not wholly owned by the PRC, the government of the Hong Kong Special Autonomous Region, or the PRC\u2019s numerous state-owned funds and banks. It is clear that the CCP deliberately obscures its control and influence over Guoxuan, and thus Gotion, through this complex ownership structure.\n\nThe extent of the CCP\u2019s control over Guoxuan is explicitly mentioned in the company\u2019s corporate by-laws, which require the company \u201cto carry out Party activities in accordance with the Constitution of the [Chinese Communist Party].\u201d In 2021, Guoxuan High-Tech hosted several company retreats where employees were mandated to recite a pledge of loyalty to the Party, including to \u201cfight for communism.\u201d This is concerning, no less because the Biden Administration itself has described the PRC in its 2022 National Security Strategy as the \u201conly competitor with both the intent to reshape the international order and, increasingly, the economic, diplomatic, military, and technological power to do it,\u201d and that \u201cBeijing frequently uses its economic power to coerce countries.\u201d The CCP\u2019s control over Guoxuan High-Tech is no exception to the Party\u2019s strategy to exert its influence in the United States.\n\nIt is our understanding that CFIUS determined that Gotion\u2019s purchase of 400 acres in Michigan to build a battery plant is not a covered transaction. Regardless if CFIUS reviewed this transaction, we urge you to review Guoxuan High-Tech\u2019s ownership of Gotion Inc. to determine whether or not such ownership is covered by Section 1703 of the Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act (FIRRMA), which requires CFIUS to review investments that afford a foreign person \u201cthe management, operation, manufacture, or supply of critical infrastructure.\u201d President Biden has identified electric vehicles and the lithium batteries that power them as critical parts of America\u2019s transportation infrastructure. It is not in the interest of the United States to allow the CCP to control facilities estimated to produce thousands of those batteries, much less to provide it with hundreds of millions of dollars in taxpayer funded subsidies to do so.\n\nIt is clear that CFIUS must conduct a closer review of Guoxuan High-Tech\u2019s ownership of Gotion, Inc. Failing to do so would send a signal to Beijing, and its proxies, that they can continue to use non-traditional means to harm U.S. national security with impunity. In the interest of U.S. national security, we respectfully request you conduct an immediate CFIUS review, and if necessary, order the divestment of Gotion, Inc by Guoxuan High-Tech and its CCP owners.\n\nThank you for your attention to this matter.\n\nSincerely,", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:37:48Z"], ["https://bergman.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=1120", "Bergman: The Current Fiscal State of our Nation is Unsustainable", "2023-09-20", "2023", "2023-09", "Republican", "House", "MI", "Jack Bergman", "B001301", "bergman.house.gov", "bergman", "https://bergman.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx", "scraper", "Today, Rep. Jack Bergman gave opening remarks at the House Budget Committee markup of the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for FY2024-FY2033.\n\nRep. Bergman noted, \"Our budget begins to rightsize the federal bureaucracy and reigns in wasteful spending on budgetary gimmicks and woke Biden Administration priorities - without negatively impacting our National Security or our commitment to Veterans. By canceling irrelevant programs and cutting bloated spending, we can begin to make necessary investments to protect our Nation, our borders, and our people.\"\n\nYou can watch Rep. Bergman's full remarks HERE.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:37:48Z"], ["https://mcclain.house.gov/2023/9/mcclain-demands-cfius-reviews-gotion", "McClain Demands CFIUS Review of Gotion", "2023-09-20", "2023", "2023-09", "Republican", "House", "MI", "Lisa C. McClain", "M001136", "mcclain.house.gov", "mcclain", "https://mcclain.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Rep. Lisa McClain (R-MI) sent a letter to the Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen demanding the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) reviews Chinese Communist Party (CCP) affiliated company Guoxuan High-Tech's investments in Michigan through subsidiary Gotion, Inc. This comes after Gotion, Inc. purchased 400 acres of land in Michigan to construct a lithium battery plant.\n\n\u201cGotion is a CCP controlled company and they present a direct threat to my home State of Michigan and the entire country,\" said Rep. McClain. \"I am demanding CFIUS takes a closer look at Gotion to ensure America's national security is not compromised by this battery plant.\"\n\nJoining Rep. McClain in leading this letter to the Department of Treasury is Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL), Rep. John Moolenaar (R-MI), Rep. Bill Huizenga (R-MI), Rep. John James (R-MI), and Rep. Mike Bost (R-IL).", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:37:48Z"], ["https://walberg.house.gov/media/press-releases/walberg-demands-additional-information-silver-carp-edna-st-joseph-river", "Walberg Demands Additional Information on Silver Carp eDNA in St. Joseph River", "2023-09-20", "2023", "2023-09", "Republican", "House", "MI", "Tim Walberg", "W000798", "walberg.house.gov", "walberg", "https://walberg.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. -- Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-05) today sent a letter to Martha Williams, Director of U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, requesting additional information on the recent discovery of silver carp environmental DNA (eDNA) in the St. Joseph River in southwest Michigan.\n\n\"The presence of silver carp eDNA in the St. Joseph River is a troubling development given the steps Congress has taken to prevent the spread of invasive carp into the Great Lakes and the importance of the St. Joseph River watershed to Michigan\u2019s residents,\" Walberg wrote. \"This invasive species poses a substantial threat to the native species and the overall health of the Great Lakes region and its economy.\"\n\nWalberg requested a prompt update on:\n\nTesting Results: The testing data and subsequent reports on the trace within the St. Joseph River. It is critical that Congress be provided with updated reporting on when and where the positive test occurred, along with the subsequent testing that USFWS is completing.\n\nCurrent Prevention Efforts: Current efforts being taken following the positive test announced on September 7, along with an explanation of the role USFWS is taking in partnership with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) to prevent the invasion of silver carp or other invasive species.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:37:48Z"], ["https://bergman.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=1121", "Bergman Presses Biden EPA on Unrealistic and Unachievable Regulations", "2023-09-19", "2023", "2023-09", "Republican", "House", "MI", "Jack Bergman", "B001301", "bergman.house.gov", "bergman", "https://bergman.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx", "scraper", "Recently, Rep. Jack Bergman sent a letter to Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan, pressing the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to use sound science in the rule-making process concerning Formaldehyde use. Members of both parties have raised concerns about the absence of meaningful interagency review, or robust, independent peer review by the EPA for formaldehyde.\n\nRep. Bergman recently visited Bakelite Synthetics and the Arauco Plant in Grayling to tour their operations, meet with workers, and learn more about the needs and uses of formaldehyde products in manufacturing across the First District and Nation.\n\nJP Aucoin, President and CEO of Bakelite Synthetics, noted, \u201cWhile we commend health science organizations that continue to monitor potential risk exposure, it is important that these organizations follow governmental requirements to ensure that there is an objective, transparent, and science-based evaluation process. Restrictive regulation of formaldehyde will harm stakeholders up and down the supply chain, including consumers, producers, and workers. As a leader in the chemical manufacturing industry, we play an important role in advocating for these stakeholders, our customers, and the community as a whole.\"\n\nAucoin Continued, \"We applaud Congressman Bergman\u2019s visit to our facility in Grayling and our neighboring customer\u2019s operation, which demonstrates the importance to the local economy and the significance of the issue around formaldehyde-based regulations.\"\n\nYou can read the full letter below:\n\nDear Secretary Austin and Administrator Regan,\n\nAs the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) continues risk evaluation activities for formaldehyde, I am concerned that decisions not based on sound science will result in bans or unachievable standards. This would not only have enormous economic impacts across dozens of industries and impact the competitiveness of American manufacturers, but also threaten national security. Despite these concerns, EPA is rushing forward with these overreaching regulations without going through an interagency process to incorporate feedback from defense agencies.\n\nFormaldehyde is a critical building block for hundreds of defense applications critical to national security. For example, formaldehyde is a critical element of numerous aerospace components, including electrical systems, landing gear components, safety systems, brake pads, wings, flooring, vulcanized rubber, lubricants and seatbelts.\n\nThe Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) requires EPA to engage other federal agencies and allows for the Agency to issue exemptions for \u201ccritical or essential uses.\u201d Yet, EPA did not exclude any defense applications for formaldehyde from its final \u201cscoping plan\u201d for its forthcoming risk evaluation and risk management process under TSCA.\n\nIn addition, EPA is focusing its risk evaluation and risk management rules on a variety of \u201cconditions of use\u201d on formaldehyde applications critical to DOD priorities, including semiconductors, adhesives, plastics, rubber, oil and gas, explosive materials, electrical systems, construction materials, lubricants, and water treatment.\n\nEPA\u2019s actions, including the release of an April 2022 draft Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) assessment of formaldehyde and forthcoming risk evaluation and risk management rules under TSCA for formaldehyde, could threaten the availability of formaldehyde through bans, unachievable standards, litigation, and enforcement actions. Members of both parties have already raised concerns about the absence of meaningful interagency review, or robust, independent peer review of these EPA chemical activities for formaldehyde, further demonstrating the need for early, formal consultation between EPA and DOD.\n\nEPA\u2019s unscientific approach to establishing toxicity values under the IRIS and TSCA programs for formaldehyde sets a terrible precedent for other chemistries on the list to be reviewed in the coming years. These include critical minerals that are \u201cessential to U.S. national security,\u201d including vanadium and uranium.\n\nGiven these concerns about the national security impact of EPA\u2019s actions on formaldehyde I request:\n\n\u00b7 Consistent with TSCA and past practice, EPA should go through a full interagency review process for any draft or final risk evaluation for formaldehyde. This should be overseen by the White House Office of Management and Budget, include a process consistent with Executive Order 12866, last at least 60 days, and seek input from all relevant defense agencies and sub-agencies.\n\n\u00b7 Any peer review of EPA\u2019s risk evaluation or risk management rules should be balanced and include perspectives from the national security community familiar with the potential defense implications.\n\n\u00b7 EPA and DOD should provide a briefing to my staff and House Armed Services Committee staff on the national security consequences security implications of EPA IRIS and TSCA activities for formaldehyde and other critical minerals no later than October 1, 2023.\n\nThank you for your attention to this matter. I look forward to a prompt response.\n\nSincerely,\n\nJack Bergman\n\nMember of Congress", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:37:48Z"], ["https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/moolenaar-ruiz-introduce-native-american-health-savings-improvement-act", "Moolenaar, Ruiz Introduce Native American Health Savings Improvement Act", "2023-09-19", "2023", "2023-09", "Republican", "House", "MI", "John R. Moolenaar", "M001194", "moolenaar.house.gov", "moolenaar", "https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Congressmen John Moolenaar and Raul Ruiz, M.D. (D-CA) have introduced bipartisan legislation to improve access to federal Health Savings Accounts (HSA) for Native Americans who receive services at Indian Health Service (IHS) facilities. Under current law, Native Americans are barred from contributing to their own Health Savings Account for three months after receiving care at an IHS Facility. The Native Americans Health Savings Improvement Act would eliminate this waiting period.\n\n\"Native Americans should be able to save money for their health care like everyone else can. Unfortunately, current law stops them from doing so. It does not make sense that Native Americans must wait three months to begin contributing to their HSAs. I am proud to introduce this meaningful bipartisan legislation that eliminates an unnecessary rule and promotes health savings for Native Americans in Michigan and across the country,\" said Congressman Moolenaar.\n\n\u201cThe Native Americans Health Savings Improvement Act is a critical bipartisan effort aimed at rectifying an unjust barrier in our healthcare system. Currently, Native Americans receiving care at Indian Health Service (IHS) facilities face a three-month waiting period before they can contribute to their Health Savings Accounts (HSAs),\u201d said Congressman Dr. Ruiz. \u201cI'm proud to introduce this bill alongside Rep. Moolenaar to help ensure equity in healthcare access by providing immediate HSA access.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:37:48Z"], ["https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/moolenaar-bidens-policies-put-autoworkers-and-manufacturers-tough-spot", "Moolenaar: Biden\u2019s Policies Put Autoworkers and Manufacturers in a Tough Spot", "2023-09-15", "2023", "2023-09", "Republican", "House", "MI", "John R. Moolenaar", "M001194", "moolenaar.house.gov", "moolenaar", "https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "United Auto Workers (UAW) President Shawn Fain has announced the union is striking against Ford Motor Company, General Motors, and Stellantis. This is the first time in history the UAW has held a strike against all three of the automakers.\n\n\"Unfortunately, President Biden\u2019s unworkable policies on electric vehicles have pushed automakers and autoworkers into a corner, requiring them to follow burdensome EPA rules and forcing the entire auto supply chain to become more dependent on the Chinese Communist Party. This strike will have harmful effects on Michigan\u2019s economy and families, and it is being caused by the policies of this out-of-touch administration. President Biden should reverse the EPA rules and let American manufacturers and workers innovate freely in the years ahead,\u201d said Congressman John Moolenaar.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:37:48Z"], ["https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/moolenaar-and-gallagher-call-treasury-department-deny-taxpayer-support", "Moolenaar and Gallagher Call on the Treasury Department to Deny Taxpayer Support to the CCP, Gotion", "2023-09-14", "2023", "2023-09", "Republican", "House", "MI", "John R. Moolenaar", "M001194", "moolenaar.house.gov", "moolenaar", "https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Congressman John Moolenaar, a member of the Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and Chairman Mike Gallagher (R-WI), the chairman of the committee, called on Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen to deny CCP-based companies from qualifying for tax incentives available to companies under the so-called Inflation Reduction Act that was signed into law last year. This includes Gotion Inc, a wholly-owned subsidiary of China-based Gotion High-Tech.\n\nIn a letter, the lawmakers wrote, \"The United States is locked in a fierce competition to prevent the PRC from dominating the key technologies of the 21st century, investing billions to reduce the CCP\u2019s chokehold over critical supply chains. It is highly concerning that the U.S. government would facilitate this chokehold by actively supporting CCP-backed companies expanding their foothold in the U.S. market, especially in a sector such as lithium-ion battery manufacturing \u2026Allowing a CCP-supported company to erode U.S. strength and development in the domestic battery sector threatens U.S. national security and vital supply chains, particularly when such companies can leverage U.S. taxpayer-funded investments and credits for lithium-ion batteries as offered by the Inflation Reduction Act.\"\n\nThe letter concludes, by asking Yellen a series of questions related to the Treasury Department\u2019s handling of the Gotion deal. Those questions are below.\n\n1. Does Treasury intend to provide any U.S. taxpayer funding or other support to Gotion High-Tech Co. in connection with its construction of a lithium-ion battery manufacturing plant?\n\na. Follow-up: If so, what is the amount of U.S. taxpayer dollars that Treasury plans to allocate for this project?\n\n2. Has Treasury been in communication with Gotion High-Tech Co. in connection with its plans to construct a lithium-ion battery manufacturing plant and possible tax inducements it could receive?\n\na. Follow-up: If so, please describe the nature of these communications.\n\n3. Has Treasury been in communication with the State of Michigan\u2014including but not limited to Governor Gretchen Whitmer\u2019s office\u2014regarding Gotion High-Tech Co.\u2019s planned project?\n\na. Follow-up: If so, please describe the nature of these communications.\n\n4. Why does Gotion High-Tech Co.\u2019s project not currently fall under the jurisdiction of CFIUS?\n\na. Follow-up: What does Congress need to provide via new reforms to ensure these types of PRC projects fall under the jurisdiction of CFIUS?\"", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:37:48Z"], ["https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/moolenaar-introduces-legislation-protect-consumer-choice-washing", "Moolenaar Introduces Legislation to Protect Consumer Choice on Washing Machines", "2023-09-12", "2023", "2023-09", "Republican", "House", "MI", "John R. Moolenaar", "M001194", "moolenaar.house.gov", "moolenaar", "https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Congressman John Moolenaar introduced the Withdrawing Absurd, Senseless, and Haphazard Energy Regulations (WASHER) Act to stop the Department of Energy from implementing new rules on washing machines that would regulate them to be less efficient. In March, President Biden's Department of Energy proposed a regulation that would require new washing machines to use less water at lower temperatures. The WASHER Act would also prohibit the Department of Energy from implementing similar rules in the future.\n\n\"From gas stoves to washing machines, the Biden administration is going after everything in Americans\u2019 homes, so it is probably only a matter of time before they come up with new rules for the kitchen sink. My legislation today would prohibit the Biden administration from implementing new policies that would push affordable washing machines off the market and raise costs for Michigan families. The WASHER Act will help put an end to President Biden's burdensome regulations on the American people and the home appliances they want,\" said Moolenaar.\n\nThe WASHER Act has been cosponsored by Representatives Dan Newhouse (R-WA), Dan Crenshaw (R-TX), Stephanie Bice (R-OK), Steve Womack (R-AR), Tom McClintock (R-CA), and Chuck Fleischmann (R-TN). A copy of today\u2019s bill's text can be found below.\n\nMoolenaar introduced similar legislation in an amendment to the Department of Energy's 2024 budget, which was adopted by the House Appropriations Committee in June.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:35:26Z"], ["https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/moolenaar-introduces-resolution-establish-patriot-week", "Moolenaar Introduces Resolution to Establish Patriot Week", "2023-09-08", "2023", "2023-09", "Republican", "House", "MI", "John R. Moolenaar", "M001194", "moolenaar.house.gov", "moolenaar", "https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Congressman John Moolenaar introduced legislation to designate the week of September 11 through September 17 as Patriot Week. The bipartisan legislation has been introduced in years past and has been led in the U.S. Senate by Senator Gary Peters (D-MI).\n\n\"I am proud to introduce legislation honoring the founding principles of our nation, the Constitution, and the victims of the horrific terrorist attacks on 9/11. Patriot Week provides a reminder for all Americans to learn more about our nation\u2019s history and to celebrate the freedoms we have today,\" said Moolenaar.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:35:26Z"], ["https://bergman.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=1114", "Bergman Introduces Bipartisan DoD PFAS Cleanup Transparency Act", "2023-09-07", "2023", "2023-09", "Republican", "House", "MI", "Jack Bergman", "B001301", "bergman.house.gov", "bergman", "https://bergman.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx", "scraper", "Recently, Rep. Jack Bergman (R-MI) and Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) introduced the bipartisan DoD PFAS Cleanup Transparency Act in the U.S. House of Representatives. This legislation would require the Secretary of Defense to publicly publish timely and regularly updated information on the status of the cleanup of PFAS-contaminated sites.\n\nRep. Jack Bergman stated, \"We've made major progress on PFAS remediation over the past several years, and this legislation is an important avenue to ensure transparency so that the public is kept aware of the progress being made.\"\n\n\"This bi-partisan legislation will provide important information to communities like Oscoda, Grayling and other impacted military base communities across the country,\u201d said Tony Spaniola, of Need Our Water (NOW) -- Oscoda and the Great Lakes PFAS Action Network. \u201cWe urge Congress to act swiftly to pass this legislation, and we commend Congressman Bergman and Congresswoman Slotkin for their leadership on this issue.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:37:48Z"], ["https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/new-reports-once-again-show-gotion-plan-security-risk-michigan", "New Reports Once Again Show Gotion Plan is a Security Risk for Michigan", "2023-09-06", "2023", "2023-09", "Republican", "House", "MI", "John R. Moolenaar", "M001194", "moolenaar.house.gov", "moolenaar", "https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "New reporting has revealed that Gotion High-Tech \u2013 whose wholly owned American subsidiary is planning to build a facility in Mecosta County \u2013 sent its employees on company field trips to Chinese Communist Party (CCP) memorials in China. Employees on the field trips dressed as Red Army members and pledged allegiance to the CCP.\n\nIn a separate report over the holiday weekend, The Wall Street Journal reported that Chinese nationals have attempted to access military installations and other sensitive sites in the United States as many as one hundred times in recent years. The Michigan National Guard has hosted trainings for Taiwanese military representatives less than 100 miles away from Gotion's proposed plant.\n\n\"Gotion\u2019s parent company and its employees actively celebrate the CCP and pledge to advance its goals. This includes when they make decisions about their wholly-owned subsidiary and its facilities in the United States. Anyone who thinks the subsidiary is truly independent is not looking at all the facts. Further, the recent reports of CCP nationals attempting to access military sites in the U.S. should be a concern for all Americans and raises yet another obvious reason to stop the Gotion project,\u201d said Congressman John Moolenaar.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:37:48Z"], ["https://mcclain.house.gov/2023/9/mcclain-foxx-introduce-cra-resolution-to-stop-biden-s-latest-free-college-scheme", "McClain, Foxx Introduce CRA Resolution to Stop Biden\u2019s Latest Free College Scheme", "2023-09-05", "2023", "2023-09", "Republican", "House", "MI", "Lisa C. McClain", "M001136", "mcclain.house.gov", "mcclain", "https://mcclain.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Rep. Lisa McClain (R-MI) and House Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) introduced a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution to overturn President Biden\u2019s reckless income-driven repayment (IDR) rule\u2014known as \u201cSavings on a Valuable Education (SAVE)\u201d plan. Experts estimate that the SAVE scheme could leave taxpayers on the hook for as much as $559 billion, making it the costliest regulation in U.S. history.\n\nOn the introduction of the CRA resolution, Foxx and McClain made the following statement:\n\n\u201cThe only difference between President Biden and a snake oil salesman is a title. Biden\u2019s administration knows what it\u2019s doing is illegal but it\u2019s pushing forward anyway, promoting its SAVE scheme as a solution to America\u2019s broken student loan system. In reality, the SAVE scheme is a desperate effort to curry favor and buy votes ahead of the next election.\n\n\u201cThis scheme will leave mountains of debt at the feet of taxpayers while absolving millions of borrowers of their loans. What\u2019s worse is that future borrowers will take on loans expecting forgiveness, which in turn encourages schools to raise tuition rates.\n\n\u201cWe need to tackle the challenges of the federal student loan system head on, not with gimmicks and false promises. Republicans have real solutions, such as the Federal Assistance to Initiate Repayment (FAIR) Act. This bill ends the Biden administration\u2019s student loan scam, simplifies the repayment process, and ensures a smooth transition back to repayment.\u201d\n\nBiden\u2019s SAVE Scheme:\n\nIs estimated to cost as much as $559 billion \u2013making it the most expensive regulation in history and more than doubling the cost of the current IDR program.\n\nExacerbates the problems of rising college costs and excessive borrowing.\n\nSubsidizes some graduate students\u2019 loans more than what low-income households receive in federal housing assistance or Medicare benefits.\n\nGuarantees that up to 80 percent of undergraduate student loan borrowers will never repay their loans fully.\n\nU.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, John Thune (R-SD), and John Cornyn (R-TX), introduced the companion CRA resolution in the U.S. Senate.\n\nFor bill text, click here.\n\nBackground:", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:37:48Z"], ["https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/moolenaar-peters-stabenow-dingell-urge-fda-take-action-bone-graft", "Moolenaar, Peters, Stabenow, Dingell Urge FDA to Take Action on Bone Graft Infections", "2023-08-29", "2023", "2023-08", "Republican", "House", "MI", "John R. Moolenaar", "M001194", "moolenaar.house.gov", "moolenaar", "https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Congressman John Moolenaar, U.S. Senators Gary Peters and Debbie Stabenow, and Congresswoman Debbie Dingell called for Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Robert Califf to do more to stop the threat of bone graft infections across the U.S. In a letter, the four lawmakers call for the FDA \"to issue guidance or regulations based on sound science to protect patients and increase accountability for human tissue transplant products.\"\n\nThe call for action comes after the late Shandra Eisenga of Marion passed away from complications from tuberculosis (TB), which she contracted through a bone graft from an infected donor. The infected tissue used in Eisenga's procedure was supplied by Maryland-based Azyio Biologics and 36 patients in seven states have received tissue from the same infected donor. In 2021, Azyio had a similar outbreak, which caused the death of eight patients.\n\n\"The tragic loss of Shandra Eisenga must be a call to action for Commissioner Califf and the FDA so that no family goes through something like this again. It is clear that the precautions taken after the 2021 TB outbreak have not been enough and that the FDA must do more to protect patients. Commissioner Califf should act urgently to prevent more outbreaks like this one from happening in the future,\" said Moolenaar.\n\nThe lawmakers' letter to Commissioner Califf can be found below:\n\nDr. Robert Califf\n\nCommissioner\n\nU.S. Food and Drug Administration\n\n10903 New Hampshire Avenue\n\nSilver Spring, MD 20993\n\nDear Commissioner Califf,\n\nWe write to express our concerns with the recent outbreak of Tuberculosis (TB) in bone graft material that has led to serious health complications and deaths in our state and around the country.\n\nIn July 2023, a physician with Michigan Medicine contacted us regarding a TB infection transmitted from a ViBone Allograft to his patient. This patient experienced severe health complications after being one of 36 patients who received infected bone matrix materials that were implanted in patients across the country. Regrettably, on August 10, 2023, the patient passed away due to the TB infection. No patient should suffer such devastating health outcomes from a transplant product.\n\nThis is not the first TB contamination incident with the company, Azyio Biologics, located in Silver Spring, Maryland. In 2021, a similar outbreak occurred where TB was transmitted via bone graft. The contamination of the infected donor product was placed in up to 100 patients and eight patients lost their lives. Our patients should rely on the integrity of their products, as they are used to improve their health and wellbeing.\n\nWe have long supported investments into medical research that have produced life changing therapies, products, and pharmaceuticals for patients across the country. While Azyio took proactive testing precautions after the 2021 incident, these precautions were not sufficient to prevent an outbreak two years later. Under the Public Health Service Act, the FDA has authority to determine the parameters of tested communicable diseases, which already includes Hepatitis, Syphilis, and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). As TB incidence is lower compared to the aforementioned diseases, the prevalence and devastating impacts of these outbreaks calls for prompt action from the FDA.\n\nThe American Association of Tissue Banks (AATB) is the top accreditor of bone and tissue transplant banks. On August 7, 2023, AATB released Bulletin 23-6, \u201cRequirements and Recommendations for Reducing Risk of Mycobacterium tuberculosis Transmission.\u201d The bulletin outlines donor ineligibility criteria including TB exposure, infection, travel history, and age. We urge the FDA to consider these recommendations and promptly issue guidance or regulations based on sound science to protect patients and increase accountability for human tissue transplant products.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:30:18Z"], ["https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/moolenaar-huffman-introduce-legislation-support-seniors-rural", "Moolenaar, Huffman Introduce Legislation to Support Seniors in Rural Communities", "2023-08-24", "2023", "2023-08", "Republican", "House", "MI", "John R. Moolenaar", "M001194", "moolenaar.house.gov", "moolenaar", "https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Congressman John Moolenaar and Congressman Jared Huffman (CA-2) have introduced the Medicare Access to Rural Anesthesiology Act to ensure patients have reliable access to anesthesia. This bipartisan legislation would allow rural hospitals to use federal funding through Medicare to hire physician anesthesiologists. Under current law, hospitals are only allowed to use this funding to hire non-physician anesthetists, such as assistants, or nurse anesthetists.\n\n\"Michigan residents in rural communities deserve health care they can trust. That is why the Medicare regulations must be modernized and allow rural hospitals to use Medicare funding to hire and pay anesthesiologists. I am proud to introduce this bipartisan legislation which will help make sure seniors in rural America have access to the anesthesia care they need for medical procedures,\" said Moolenaar.\n\n\u201cRural hospitals and health centers, like the many throughout my district, serve communities that would otherwise have no access to essential health care. But their remote locations present many unique challenges \u2013 including building and sustaining a strong workforce,\u201d said Huffman. \u201cOur bill would remove barriers for anesthesiologists to participate in rural incentive programs that are a critical tool for rural medical facilities to attract and retain the staff they need to care for our communities.\u201d\n\n\u201cRural Americans deserve ready access to safe, high quality anesthesia care,\u201d said American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) President Michael W. Champeau, M.D., FAAP, FASA. \u201cThe Medicare Access to Rural Anesthesiology Act is an important step towards ensuring that Americans in rural areas can be cared for by a physician anesthesiologist when they require surgery. We are grateful for the leadership of Rep. Moolenaar and Rep. Huffman on this important issue. ASA looks forward to supporting their legislation and we applaud their efforts to address rural health workforce needs.\u201d\n\nThe text of the Medicare Access to Rural Anesthesiology Act can be found here.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:30:18Z"], ["https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/moolenaar-pledges-more-action-prevent-bone-graft-infections", "Moolenaar Pledges More Action to Prevent Bone Graft Infections", "2023-08-18", "2023", "2023-08", "Republican", "House", "MI", "John R. Moolenaar", "M001194", "moolenaar.house.gov", "moolenaar", "https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Marion Resident Shandra Eisenga passed away on August 10 from tuberculosis that was contracted through a bone graft that was used in an elective back surgery she underwent this past spring. The material that infected Eisenga has now been recalled, but not before it was distributed to seven states and implanted in 36 patients.\n\n\u201cI extend my deepest condolences to the Eisenga family and all of Shandra's friends. This is a tragedy that could have been prevented and I will be working to make sure it never happens again. With this infected material turning up in seven states, it is clear that more must be done at the federal level to prevent infections through the bone allograft process and protect patients,\" said Congressman John Moolenaar.\n\nMoolenaar is a member of the House Appropriations Committee, and its subcommittees with oversight of the Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:30:18Z"], ["https://bergman.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=1113", "Bergman Applauds Airforce PFAS Plan for Wurtsmith", "2023-08-17", "2023", "2023-08", "Republican", "House", "MI", "Jack Bergman", "B001301", "bergman.house.gov", "bergman", "https://bergman.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx", "scraper", "Today, the Department of the Air Force announced it will undertake two significant new actions to expedite the cleanup of DoD\u2019s per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) releases at the former Wurtsmith Air Force Base in Iosco County, Michigan.\n\nThese efforts will prevent further migration of PFAS-impacted groundwater into adjacent surface waters. Specifically, the Department of the Air Force will install groundwater treatment systems at two additional Wurtsmith sites, the Defense Reutilization and Marketing Office and Landfills 30/31. This will stop the flow of PFAS-impacted groundwater from both source areas into nearby Van Etten Lake.\n\nRep. Jack Bergman stated, \"This is a great next step for the Wurtsmith area and a new day when it comes to PFAS remediation. While this is the culmination of so many different people working together, there is still a lot of work ahead to ensure that everyone in this area has safe drinking water. We must continue building on these efforts and taking steps forward for our constituents.\"\n\nThe Department of the Air Force issued the following release:\n\nUnder Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment William LaPlante today announced the Department of the Air Force will undertake two significant new actions to expedite the cleanup of DoD\u2019s per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) releases at the former Wurtsmith Air Force Base in Iosco County, Michigan.\n\nThese efforts will prevent further migration of PFAS-impacted groundwater into adjacent surface waters. Specifically, the Department of the Air Force will install groundwater treatment systems at two additional Wurtsmith sites, the Defense Reutilization and Marketing Office and Landfills 30/31. This will stop the flow of PFAS-impacted groundwater from both source areas into nearby Van Etten Lake.\n\n\u201cImplementation of these new interim actions is a step in the right direction for the Wurtsmith community,\u201d LaPlante said. \u201cWhile I am proud of today\u2019s tangible progress, we also recognize there is still more work to do, and I look forward to building upon them as we continue honoring our commitment.\u201d\n\nDoD is committed to addressing its PFAS releases as quickly as possible under federal cleanup law. This process allows, and the Department supports, the military departments taking interim actions to prevent further migration of PFAS from current and former DoD installations. To that end, on July 11, the Department issued guidance directing the Military Departments to take these types of actions and the Department of the Air Force is leading the way implementing this guidance by committing to undertake these two actions at Wurtsmith.\n\nThe projects will be conducted in partnership with the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy and other local government and community groups.\n\n\u201cWe are incredibly appreciative of Senator Peters and Stabenow; Representatives Slotkin, Kildee, and Bergman; Governor Whitmer; and the rest of the Michigan delegation for their continued partnership and advocacy for their local communities. We will remain in close consultation with their respective offices as we continue taking action at Wurtsmith,\u201d LaPlante added.\n\n\u201cThe Department of the Air Force is committed to continuously improving the responsiveness of clean-up efforts at the former Wurtsmith Air Force Base,\u201d said Dr. Ravi Chaudhary, Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Energy, Installations, and Environment. \u201cWe will continue to collaborate with our regulatory and community partners by transparently applying innovative tools and solutions that best protect the surrounding community.\u201d\n\nWurtsmith Air Force Base served primarily as a combat crew and bomber training base throughout its 70-year history and operated from 1923 until decommissioned in 1993.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:30:18Z"], ["https://walberg.house.gov/media/press-releases/amid-surging-gas-prices-walberg-calls-senate-vote-hr-1", "Amid Surging Gas Prices, Walberg Calls for Senate Vote on H.R. 1", "2023-08-14", "2023", "2023-08", "Republican", "House", "MI", "Tim Walberg", "W000798", "walberg.house.gov", "walberg", "https://walberg.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Jackson, MI. -- Michigan\u2019s average gas prices are up 37 cents per gallon over the past month. According to AAA, the average price is $3.92 per gallon for regular unleaded gas, up from $3.76 last week, which was previously the record high for 2023.\n\nCongressman Walberg released the following statement calling for the Senate to vote on H.R.1, Lower Energy Costs Act:\n\n\u201cIn March, the House passed the Lower Energy Costs Act to provide desperately-needed relief for millions of Americans who cannot afford the surging energy prices brought on by regulations and the rush-to-green push from the Biden administration. For well over four months, the Senate has denied Americans access to affordable, reliable, and abundant energy and families continue to suffer at the pump and with their monthly energy bill. Instead of unlocking our domestic energy resources and providing long-term solutions like House Republicans, Biden and Senate Democrat allies raided the emergency reserve to provide temporary relief without fixing the root causes they actively worsen. With energy prices skyrocketing once again, it\u2019s time for the Senate to vote on the Lower Energy Costs Act and let their constituents know if they support reliable and affordable energy.\u201d\n\nProvisions of the Lower Energy Costs Act include:", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:30:18Z"], ["https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/gotion-misled-state-and-local-leaders-pay-michigan-workers", "Gotion Misled State and Local Leaders On Pay for Michigan Workers", "2023-08-08", "2023", "2023-08", "Republican", "House", "MI", "John R. Moolenaar", "M001194", "moolenaar.house.gov", "moolenaar", "https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Crain\u2019s Detroit Business reported that Gotion wants to begin hiring for its planned project in Mecosta County. The report stated, \u201cGotion promises 2,350 new direct jobs. The average hourly wage is $24.50.\u201d For a 40-hour work week that comes out $980 before taxes, or $50,960 over 52 weeks.\n\nHowever, in April, the Detroit News reported that \u201cGotion has said in its application for a property tax exemption, it expects an annual average wage at the facility of $61,995.\u201d\n\nToday\u2019s announced annual average wage is over $10,000 less than what Gotion promised on its application to receive tax relief.\n\n\u201cToday\u2019s news shows that Gotion misled state and local leaders on legal documents about how much it would pay Michigan workers. How many other misleading statements did Gotion and its U.S. subsidiary make in order to claim more than $1 billion in taxpayer funding for its project in Mecosta County? From nondisclosure agreements that hide details from the public to the obvious national security concerns in our country\u2019s competition with the Chinese Communist Party, this project is wrong for Michigan,\u201d said Congressman John Moolenaar.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:30:18Z"], ["https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressional-app-challenge-now-open-michigan-students", "Congressional App Challenge Now Open to Michigan Students", "2023-08-02", "2023", "2023-08", "Republican", "House", "MI", "John R. Moolenaar", "M001194", "moolenaar.house.gov", "moolenaar", "https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Congressman John Moolenaar invites students in Michigan's Second Congressional District to enter the 2023 Congressional App Challenge. To enter the contest, students can work on their own, or in a group of up to four students, to create an original app of their choosing.\n\nThe contest is open to all middle and high school students in the Second District. The winning individual or team from the Second District will have their app displayed in the U.S. Capitol. They will also have the option to attend an event in Washington, D.C. where they will showcase their app alongside other winning students from across the United States.\n\nEntries must be submitted on the Congressional App Challenge website. Rules and a checklist for submissions can be found online at www.congressionalappchallenge.us\n\nThe deadline for entries is November 1 at 12:00 PM ET.\n\nAdditional questions about the App Challenge can be directed to Congressman Moolenaar's Washington, D.C. office at 202-225-3561.\n\nThe Second Congressional District is made up of Barry, Clare, Gladwin, Gratiot, Ionia, Isabella, Lake, Manistee, Mason, Mecosta, Montcalm, Newaygo, Oceana, and Osceola counties, as well as parts of Eaton, Kent, Midland, Muskegon, Ottawa and Wexford counties.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:30:18Z"], ["https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/gotion-land-purchase-wrong-direction-michigan", "Gotion Land Purchase Is The Wrong Direction For Michigan", "2023-08-01", "2023", "2023-08", "Republican", "House", "MI", "John R. Moolenaar", "M001194", "moolenaar.house.gov", "moolenaar", "https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Congressman John Moolenaar criticized the purchase of 270 acres of land in Mecosta County by Gotion Inc., a subsidiary of Chinese Communist Party (CCP) affiliated Gotion High-Tech. The land purchase comes after the Michigan Strategic Fund approved additional taxpayer funded incentives for Gotion to build a battery component factory at the site, totaling $1.4 billion.\n\n\"I will continue to do everything I can to bring to light the risks of this project. Mecosta County residents have overwhelmingly spoken out against this deal while being bullied and kept in the dark by Gotion and local officials who signed non-disclosure agreements that go against the public\u2019s right to know. The simple facts are that Gotion is a subsidiary of a company that pledges allegiance to the CCP and it should not be receiving taxpayer money to build in Michigan. For our state to welcome CCP investment in Michigan 100 miles from the same facility where the Michigan National Guard has worked with military officials from Taiwan is a dangerous double standard that puts national security at risk. This land purchase is the wrong direction for Michigan and our communities,\" said Moolenaar.\n\nLast week, Moolenaar questioned former national director of counterespionage, Bill Evanina, who said the Gotion site will \u201c100 percent\u201d be used by the CCP for espionage. Gotion has said publicly it plans to bring 20-50 CCP-nationals to help in developing the Mecosta County site.\n\nIn February, the Wall Street Journal reported that \u201cthe Michigan National Guard is also training a contingent of the Taiwanese military, including during annual exercises with multiple countries at Camp Grayling in northern Michigan, according to people familiar with the training.\"\n\nMoolenaar is a member of the House Select Committee on the CCP.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:30:18Z"], ["https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/moolenaar-gallagher-colleagues-introduce-bill-prevent-tax-exempt", "Moolenaar, Gallagher, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Prevent Tax-Exempt Entities from Financing CCP Military-Civil Fusion", "2023-08-01", "2023", "2023-08", "Republican", "House", "MI", "John R. Moolenaar", "M001194", "moolenaar.house.gov", "moolenaar", "https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Congressman John Moolenaar, a member of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), along side Select Committee Chairman Mike Gallagher (R-WI) and members Rep. Rob Wittman (R-VA), Rep. Darin LaHood (R-IL), and Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO), today, introduced the Dump Investments in Troublesome Communist Holdings Act (DITCH Act). This bill would force non-profits, university endowments, public pension plans, and any other tax-exempt entity to divest from Chinese companies or lose their tax-exempt status.\n\nTo prevent tax-exempt American entities from aiding the People's Liberation Army and helping the CCP finance its techno-totalitarian state, the DITCH Act:\n\nDefines disqualified Chinese companies as any company:\n\n- Incorporated or based in China,\n\n- Has more than 10 percent of the stock (by vote or value) owned by some combination of Chinese entities, or\n\n- Is directly or indirectly owned by a Chinese entity, including through a derivative instrument or other contractual arrangements.\n\nAllows the Treasury Secretary to grant a waiver to certain non-profit entities if their need to hold certain Chinese assets outweighs the national security risk.\n\n- Requires the Secretary to publicize the reasoning.\n\n- Requires entities granted a waiver to submit regular reports.\n\n- Requires the Treasury Secretary to publish a report within 360 days and then annually describing the patterns of outbound investment into China generally, including a sectoral breakdown.\n\n\u201cUnder the CCP\u2019s military-civil fusion there is no difference between doing business with CCP companies and doing business with China\u2019s military. Along with the recent State Department travel warning that made it clear that doing due diligence on investments in China could lead to unwarranted detainment in a CCP prison, it is clearer than ever the CCP is not a reliable financial partner. America\u2019s non-profits must stop investing in CCP companies,\u201d said Congressman Moolenaar.\n\n\"American taxpayers should not be forced to subsidize investments that benefit the Chinese Communist Party,\u201d said Chairman Gallagher. \"Universities, non-profits, public pension funds, and other institutions that want preferential tax treatment must choose: are they committed to their professed values or to financing a genocidal communist regime?\"\n\n\u201cThe Chinese Communist Party is the threat of our lifetime, and we must do everything we can to counter Beijing\u2019s malicious agenda,\u201d said Rep. Rob Wittman. \u201cAmerican universities, foundations, and other tax-exempt entities should not receive preferential treatment if they choose to finance a genocidal communist regime. I'm proud to join my colleagues in introducing this critical piece of legislation to ensure we prioritize American interests over profiting off the Chinese market.\u201d\n\n\u201cOrganizations that receive preferential tax treatment should not be invested in CCP-backed companies that profit off genocide and unfair trade practices while making American taxpayers subsidize it,\u201d said Rep. LaHood. \u201cTax exempt organizations are designed to promote the public good or provide a charitable service. These organizations have an obligation to protect the United States and our values.\u201d\n\nSenator Hawley said, \u201cUniversities, foundations, and other entities are exempt from federal income tax for their work promoting the public good in the United States. Investing in China does the opposite: it advances the economic ambitions and military modernization efforts of the Chinese Communist Party while selling out American workers and values. These tax-exempt entities must stop investing in China or lose their tax-exempt status.\u201d\n\nChairman Gallagher and Senator Hawley previously introduced the DITCH Act in the 117th Congress.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:30:18Z"], ["https://bergman.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=1111", "Bergman Introduces Bill to Bring Transparency to Transportation Secretary's Taxpayer Funded Private Flights", "2023-07-28", "2023", "2023-07", "Republican", "House", "MI", "Jack Bergman", "B001301", "bergman.house.gov", "bergman", "https://bergman.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx", "scraper", "This week, Representative Jack Bergman introduced the Justification and Examination of Transportation Staff\u2019s Executive Travel Costs Act (JETSET) of 2023.\n\nSenator Eric Schmitt of Missouri recently introduced the Senate version of this bill. Rep. Bergman issued the following statement:\n\n\u201cHolding our government accountable is not a partisan issue, and the JETSET Costs Act would ensure that current and future transportation secretaries are accountable to the American people for their travel costs at taxpayer expense. While this legislation does not ban the use of private jets for secretaries, it limits the use to emergency situations and only if the Secretary can provide that the flight cost is 5% less than traveling commercially.\u201d\n\nRecently, a report showed that Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has traveled via private jet - at tax-payer expense - at least 18 times since 2020.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:18:03Z"], ["https://bergman.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=1110", "Bergman Supports FY24 Military Construction and VA Appropriations Bill", "2023-07-27", "2023", "2023-07", "Republican", "House", "MI", "Jack Bergman", "B001301", "bergman.house.gov", "bergman", "https://bergman.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx", "scraper", "Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 4366 \u2013 FY24 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. This legislation fully funds benefits for our Nation\u2019s Veterans, provides for robust military construction, and cuts wasteful spending on bloated bureaucracies.\n\nRep. Bergman issued the following statement:\n\n\"Supporting our Nation's Veterans and servicemembers is one of the most sacred duties for a Member of Congress. This appropriations bill fully funds the VA and helps us keep our promises to those who have sacrificed so much in service to our Nation. I'm proud of the priorities we have been able to accomplish for our Veterans and military including funding for those suffering from toxic exposures, fully funding VA health care, and supporting a strong national security presence.\"\n\nIn addition, this legislation includes:\n\n$17.474 billion for Department of Defense military construction and family housing, ($799.1 million above the FY24 Budget Request.)\n\n$1.425 billion for infrastructure related to the Pacific Deterrence Initiative and $131 million for U.S. Indo-Pacific Command.\n\n$480.8 million for U.S. Special Operations Command.\n\n$362.3 million for 9 barracks projects and an additional $195 million for planning and design.\n\n$293.8 million for 7 child development center projects and an additional $75 million for planning and design.\n\n$80 million above the Budget Request across the active and reserve components to address important small-scale infrastructure deficiencies.\n\n$299.496 billion for the Department of Veterans Affairs, which when combined with amounts provided in the Fiscal Responsibility Act is equal to the FY24 Budget Request and $16.481 billion above the FY23 enacted level.\n\nFull-year funding level of $138.127 billion for Veterans\u2019 medical care, matching the FY24 Budget Request.\n\nFull funding for Veterans\u2019 health care and toxic exposure-related needs for FY24.\n\n$88.6 million to complete the southern expansion of the Arlington National Cemetery.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:18:03Z"], ["https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/icymi-former-counterintelligence-official-testifies-ccp-will-use", "ICYMI: Former Counterintelligence Official Testifies CCP Will Use Subsidiary for Espionage", "2023-07-27", "2023", "2023-07", "Republican", "House", "MI", "John R. Moolenaar", "M001194", "moolenaar.house.gov", "moolenaar", "https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "In public testimony under oath on Wednesday night, Bill Evanina, the former Director of the National Counterintelligence and Security Center (NCSC), testified that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) uses affiliated companies in the United States for espionage. Evanina also testified that the CCP and the People\u2019s Liberation Army of China (PLA) will manipulate America\u2019s work visa program to send people affiliated with the PLA to the United States. Evanina\u2019s testimony came during a hearing of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the CCP and the United States.\n\nCongressman John Moolenaar, a member of the Select Committee, questioned Mr. Evanina on the CCP's use of businesspeople, engineers, and workers for espionage efforts, specifically concerning the proposal for CCP-affiliated Gotion, which plans to build a factory in Mecosta County. Gotion has said publicly it plans to bring 20-50 CCP-nationals to help in developing the Mecosta County site.\n\nMoolenaar asked Evanina, \u201cIn your view, is it basically a guarantee that some of the people who come from China to work on this project will spy for the CCP?\"\n\nMr. Evanina responded, \"One hundred percent.\"\n\n\"Director Evanina's expertise in counterintelligence and counterespionage give him a clear understanding of how the CCP operates in the U.S. His testimony was very concerning, and provided a warning to state and local leaders in Michigan on how the CCP could use the Gotion project to spy on the United States. Once CCP nationals receive a work visa to enter the country, they might have the opportunity to travel freely and do other activities in Michigan, like surveilling airports or military installations. Michigan leaders should heed the warning of Director Evanina and stop the Gotion deal,\" said Moolenaar, after the hearing.\n\nVideo of Moolenaar\u2019s questioning is available here.\n\nEvanina lead counterintelligence for the United States as the Director of the NCSC from 2014 to 2021. Prior to his position at the NCSC, he served as the Chief of the CIA Counterespionage Group. His full biography can be found here.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:18:03Z"], ["https://walberg.house.gov/media/press-releases/walberg-bills-block-biden-ev-rule-bridge-digital-divide-advanced-committee", "Walberg Bills to Block Biden EV Rule, Bridge Digital Divide Advanced by Committee", "2023-07-27", "2023", "2023-07", "Republican", "House", "MI", "Tim Walberg", "W000798", "walberg.house.gov", "walberg", "https://walberg.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. -- Today, the House Committee on Energy and Commerce voted to advance two pieces of legislation introduced by Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-05): Choice in Automobile Retail Sales (CARS) Act and Proper Leadership to Align Networks (PLAN) for Broadband Act. The CARS Act would protect consumer choice and ensure the accessibility of affordable vehicles by blocking the Biden administration's new Electric Vehicle (EV) rule. The PLAN for Broadband Act, which was included in the NTIA Reauthorization Act of 2023, would establish a national strategy to close the digital divide.\n\nChoice in Automobile Retail Sales (CARS) Act\n\nIn April, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a proposed rule that would set stringent emissions standards for criteria pollutants and greenhouses gasses for light-duty and medium-duty vehicles. The EPA has projected that these standards would force over two-thirds of all new vehicles to be electric in the next nine years. The CARS Act would prevent this executive overreach and ensure the accessibility of affordable vehicles by prohibiting the Biden administration from implementing these unrealistic emissions standards. It would also prevent the EPA from implementing any future regulations that would mandate certain technologies or limit the availability of vehicles based on engine type.\n\n\"At a recent hearing, a Biden administration official admitted the EPA did not factor in affordability, functionality or availability when proposing the multi-pollutant tailpipe emissions rule,\" said Rep. Walberg. \"The Energy and Commerce Committee vote today indicates that government overreach will not be accepted, especially when it comes at great cost to the American people.\"\n\nClick here to watch Rep. Walberg's remarks on the CARS Act.\n\nProper Leadership to Align Networks (PLAN) for Broadband Act\n\nThe PLAN for Broadband Act is based upon a Government Accountability Office report that found that federal broadband efforts are oftentimes fragmented and duplicative. While enough federal funding exists to bridge the digital divide, a national broadband strategy is needed to avoid duplicative efforts and ensure that funds are available to reach the truly unserved and underserved areas. The PLAN for Broadband Act would require the Administration to develop and implement a national strategy to close the digital divide. The PLAN for Broadband Act was reported by the Energy and Commerce committee as part of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) Reauthorization Act of 2023.\n\n\"We're at a critical junction in our efforts to deploy broadband, and the PLAN for Broadband Act implements recommendations from a non-partisan study that indicates we have the funding to bridge the digital divide but need a national strategy to increase efficiency and cut wasteful and duplicative efforts,\" said Rep. Walberg. \"In this digital age, where we depend on connectivity for health, education, employment, and so much more, we must make sure no Americans are left behind.\"\n\nOn Wednesday, the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce also considered another bill introduced by Congressman Walberg, the SAFE CAR Act, as a provision included in the Safely Ensuring Lives Future Deployment and Research in Vehicle Evolution (SELF DRIVE) Act. The SAFE CAR Act would prevent Chinese Communist Party-affiliated companies from testing autonomous vehicles in America, as these vehicles collect data on American roadways and people.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:18:03Z"], ["https://mcclain.house.gov/2023/7/congresswoman-mcclain-introduces-aces-act", "Congresswoman McClain Introduces ACES Act", "2023-07-26", "2023", "2023-07", "Republican", "House", "MI", "Lisa C. McClain", "M001136", "mcclain.house.gov", "mcclain", "https://mcclain.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C.\u2014Today, Congresswoman Lisa McClain (R-MI) introduced the Anti-CCP Espionage via Social Media (ACES) to counter the national security threat posed by the Chinese platform TikTok. This bill forces TikTok\u2019s parent company, ByteDance, to divest all its assets in America.\n\n\u201cThe CCP is hellbent on global domination, and they are using TikTok as a means of spying on Americans and stealing our data in order to infiltrate and manipulate our country\u201d said Rep. McClain. \u201cThat\u2019s why I am introducing the ACES Act to cripple TikTok and protect Americans from this blatant undermining attempt. We have the proof that TikTok is a super-spy machine for China, and we simply cannot allow it to operate here in the United States. Enough is enough.\u201d\n\nBackground:\n\nCosponsors include: Rep. Babin (R - TX), Baird (R - IN), Bergman (R- MI), (Fallon R \u2013 TX), Higgins (R \u2013 LA), Miller (R \u2013 IL), and Norman (R \u2013 SC).\n\nThis bill:", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:18:03Z"], ["https://mcclain.house.gov/2023/7/congresswoman-mcclain-introduces-the-pay-back-act", "Congresswoman McClain Introduces The Pay Back Act", "2023-07-25", "2023", "2023-07", "Republican", "House", "MI", "Lisa C. McClain", "M001136", "mcclain.house.gov", "mcclain", "https://mcclain.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C.\u2014Today, Congresswoman Lisa McClain (R-MI) introduced the Pay Back Act to prohibit the Secretary of Education, Secretary of Treasury, and Attorney General from cancelling student loans or cancelling the terms of loans unless expressly permitted by Congress.\n\n\u201cPresident Biden has used his Administration as a battering ram to buy loyalty through the forgiveness or cancellation of student loans\u201d said Rep. McClain. \u201cThis is executive overreach at its worst, and I will not stand for it any longer. It\u2019s time this President and his cabinet are held accountable and stop sidestepping Congress to enact their radical agenda. The People\u2019s House has the legislating authority in this country, Joe Biden\u2019s pen does not.\u201d\n\nBackground:\n\nThe Pay Back Act prohibits the Secretary of Education, Secretary of the Treasury, and the Attorney General from cancelling student loans or cancelling the terms of said loans except as expressly permitted by an Act of Congress enacted after the enactment of this bill.\n\nPresident Biden has been set on side stepping Congress\u2019s power of the purse in his pursuit for a blanket forgiveness of student loans. The President\u2019s initial plan to forgive up to $20,000 in student debt would have cost taxpayers $400 billion according to an analysis by the Congressional Budget Office. In Biden v. Nebraska, the Supreme Court found that the President did not have the legal authority for a \u201cmass debt cancellation program\u201d without \u201cclear congressional authorization.\u201d\n\nDespite clear direction from the Supreme Court, the Administration announced a new plan to forgive $39 billion for 804,000 borrowers through changes to the Income-Driven Repayment plans.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:18:03Z"], ["https://bergman.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=1108", "Bergman Preserves Critical EAS Funding, Protects First District Airports", "2023-07-20", "2023", "2023-07", "Republican", "House", "MI", "Jack Bergman", "B001301", "bergman.house.gov", "bergman", "https://bergman.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx", "scraper", "Yesterday, Representative Bergman (MI-01) spoke on the House floor in opposition to an amendment to the Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Bill which would have severely harmed airports in Michigan\u2019s First District. As an airline pilot with more than 15,000 flight hours, Rep. Bergman implored his colleagues to vote against this amendment designed to eliminate the Essential Air Service (EAS), the critical funding which sustains rural American airports.\n\nIn his speech, Rep. Bergman said, \u201cAs one of only two commercial pilots in Congress with three-plus decades in the air, I understand very personally the importance of having a strong FAA Reauthorization Bill\u2026[but] I have significant concerns about several amendments\u2026, especially one aimed squarely at Michigan\u2019s First District and other rural areas by eliminating the Essential Air Service and I implore all members to oppose the McClintock amendment number 62.\"\n\nCongressman Bergman also released the following statement:\n\n\"The Essential Air Service (EAS) is just that, essential. Without this critical program, Northern Michigan and the Upper Peninsula would be cut off from the enormous benefits of being a part of the National Air Transportation System. This week, the House voted on an amendment to shut down the EAS, cutting off this critical lifeline from the thousands of Americans who rely on EAS flights. In Michigan\u2019s First District alone, we have seven of the nine EAS eligible airports. I have worked to educate my colleagues on the importance of EAS to rural communities like ours and thankfully the amendment was defeated, 49-386. I will continue to advocate for commonsense programs, like EAS, that bring opportunities and options to Northern Michigan and the Upper Penisula.\"\n\nBecause of Rep. Bergman\u2019s staunch defense of small community and regional airports which heavily depend on EAS, the amendment failed with a vote of 49-386, thus safeguarding EAS funding and ensuring that airports relying on this resource remain properly supported.\n\nWatch the full speech from Representative Bergman here.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:18:03Z"], ["https://bergman.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=1106", "Bergman Secures Major Wins For Michigan's First District in Defense Bill", "2023-07-19", "2023", "2023-07", "Republican", "House", "MI", "Jack Bergman", "B001301", "bergman.house.gov", "bergman", "https://bergman.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx", "scraper", "Last week, the House passed the FY2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Rep. Jack Bergman supported this legislation and helped usher through important priorities for Michigan's First District and our Nation's Servicemembers.\n\nRep. Bergman issued the following release:\n\n\"The number one priority of Congress is to provide for the common defense of our Nation. This legislation was a critical part of that duty and I am grateful for the opportunity to work together with my colleagues to take critical steps towards combatting aggression from the CCP, give our servicemembers the largest pay raise in 20 years, and make progress on the PFAS remediation process at Wurtsmith. Now more than ever, we need a Military that is laser-focused on force readiness and I will continue fighting for the future of our Nation.\"\n\nAdditionally, the Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act:\n\nProvides a 5.2% increase in servicemember basic pay, the largest pay raise in 20 years.\n\nSaves taxpayers $40 billion or 5% of current defense spending levels\n\nIncludes provisions to help counter the impacts of inflation on low-income military families.\n\nInvests in research, development, and procurement of capabilities to deter adversaries.\n\nAccelerates the deployment of advanced radars to track high-altitude balloons and other Chinese threats to our homeland.\n\nRequires a report on PFAS contamination at the former Wurtsmith Air Force Base.\n\nRequires the Department of Defense to publicly post the cleanup status of environmental restoration activities.\n\nIncludes provisions to strengthen healthcare, including increasing oversight of TRICARE pharmacy program, studies to expand mental health services, and authorizing license portability for mental health professionals.\n\nIncludes provisions designed to stabilize the Defense Industrial Base including additional investments in shipyard infrastructure and recapitalization efforts.\n\nProvides assistance to the 8,000 servicemembers discharged for failing to take the COVID-19 vaccine and gives them a path back to service.\n\nRequires the Defense Secretary to assess and validate the need for every position in the DEI bureaucracy.\n\nEliminates funding for drag shows, drag queen story hours, or similar events.\n\nIncludes a Parents Bill of Rights to ensure parents of children in DoD schools have the right to review curriculum, books, and instructional materials.\n\nPenalizes DoD for cost overruns on major defense programs.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:18:03Z"], ["https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/moolenaar-applauds-israeli-president-herzogs-address-congress", "Moolenaar Applauds Israeli President Herzog\u2019s Address to Congress", "2023-07-19", "2023", "2023-07", "Republican", "House", "MI", "John R. Moolenaar", "M001194", "moolenaar.house.gov", "moolenaar", "https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Israeli President Isaac Herzog addressed a joint session of Congress to commemorate the 75th anniversary of Israel\u2019s statehood, and to recognize the relationship between Israel and the United States. The joint address came a day after the House passed a bipartisan resolution reaffirming America\u2019s support of Israel. President Herzog is just the second Israeli President to address a joint session of Congress.\n\n\u201cPresident Herzog\u2019s address was a powerful reminder of the strong bonds between the United States and Israel. Our two countries have faced many challenges but we are always united as allies for freedom and democracy. I congratulate the Israeli people this year as they celebrate the 75th anniversary of Israel\u2019s independence,\u201d said Congressman John Moolenaar, who attended Herzog\u2019s remarks on Wednesday morning and voted for the resolution.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:18:03Z"], ["https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/moolenaar-secures-more-3-million-improve-water-infrastructure-saginaw", "Moolenaar Secures More Than $3 Million to Improve Water Infrastructure for the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe", "2023-07-19", "2023", "2023-07", "Republican", "House", "MI", "John R. Moolenaar", "M001194", "moolenaar.house.gov", "moolenaar", "https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, the House Appropriations Committee passed the 2024 budget for the Department of the Interior. Included in the package is more $3 million secured by Congressman John Moolenaar that will be used by the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe to improve water infrastructure in the community.\n\n\u201cI am proud to support the people of the Saginaw Chippewa Tribe with funding for these critical infrastructure projects. These projects are vital to improve the fresh water and wastewater facilities the Tribe relies on every day. I will continue to advocate for funding projects across the Second District, and I encourage leaders interested in projects for their communities to reach out to my office,\u201d said Moolenaar.\n\nThe requests are $1,681,600 for the improvement of the wastewater facility, and $1,480,000 to replace freshwater infrastructure. Congressman Moolenaar is the only member from Michigan on the House Appropriations Committee. More information about Moolenaar\u2019s funding requests can be found here.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:18:03Z"], ["https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/moolenaar-secures-funding-kent-county-cadillac-and-shelby-township-new", "Moolenaar Secures Funding for Kent County, Cadillac, and Shelby Township in New Legislation", "2023-07-18", "2023", "2023-07", "Republican", "House", "MI", "John R. Moolenaar", "M001194", "moolenaar.house.gov", "moolenaar", "https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, the House Committee on Appropriations passed the 2024 budget for the Department of Transportation and the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Congressman John Moolenaar is a member of the committee and the legislation includes his requests to help the residents and communities of the Second District.\n\nIncluded in the bill is $2,000,000 for the Grand Agricultural Center of West Michigan in Kent County, $2,900,000 for development and community investment in Cadillac, and $800,000 for the Shelby Community Park in Oceana County.\n\n\u201cAs Michigan\u2019s only member of the House Appropriations Committee, I am proud to support communities in the Second District with crucial funding. The project in Kent County will provide a space for education and activities for the Kent County Youth Agriculture Association. The funding for Cadillac will be used to develop a vacant site to address the need for affordable housing and development downtown. The Shelby Community Park project will be a welcomed addition to the area and be a place for residents to enjoy. I encourage local leaders to reach out to my office for more information if they are interested in funding projects for their community,\u201d said Congressman Moolenaar.\n\nMore information about Congressman Moolenaar\u2019s Community Project Funding requests can be found here.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:18:03Z"], ["https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/moolenaar-votes-reaffirm-us-support-israel", "Moolenaar Votes to Reaffirm U.S. Support for Israel", "2023-07-18", "2023", "2023-07", "Republican", "House", "MI", "John R. Moolenaar", "M001194", "moolenaar.house.gov", "moolenaar", "https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Congressman John Moolenaar voted for legislation reaffirming the United States\u2019 support for Israel. The resolution states unequivocally that Israel is not a racist or apartheid state, and that Congress rejects all forms of antisemitism.\n\n\u201cFor decades, Israel has been one of America\u2019s closest allies in the world. Today\u2019s legislation reaffirms the strong alliance between our two nations and that America will always support Israel and its right to exist,\u201d said Moolenaar.\n\nThe legislation passed with an overwhelmingly bipartisan vote of 412 to 9, with one voting present. 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