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| https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/moolenaar-votes-against-democrats-spending-spree-again | Moolenaar Votes Against Democrats' Spending Spree Again | 2022-12-23 | 2022 | 2022-12 | Republican | House | MI | John R. Moolenaar | M001194 | moolenaar.house.gov | moolenaar | https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | Today, the House of Representatives passed a $1.7 trillion spending bill. It now heads to President Joe Biden's desk and is expected to be the fourth spending bill of more than $1 trillion he has signed into law since his inauguration. Congressman John Moolenaar voted against today’s legislation. “President Biden and the Democrats have passed four spending bills of more than a trillion dollars in less than two years. This reckless and obscene spending has saddled Michigan families with record inflation and left them poorer than they were two years ago while they struggle to afford necessities like food and energy. There is no reason to continue spending this amount of money in such a short period of time. The pandemic is over, inflation is soaring, and Michigan residents need Washington to stop wasting money,” said Moolenaar. "In the new year, I will continue to fight against President Biden's failed policies. I will work to rein in inflation, make America energy independent, and secure our border. America has been led down the wrong path by President Biden, and I will be working to get the country back on track." President Biden’s Reckless Two-Year Spending Spree American Rescue Plan: $1.9 Trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: $1.2 Trillion Fiscal Year 2022 Omnibus: $1.5 Trillion Inflation Reduction Act: $740 Billion | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:32:05Z |
| https://walberg.house.gov/media/press-releases/walberg-leads-letter-whitmer-calling-banning-tiktok-state-government-devices | Walberg Leads Letter to Whitmer Calling for Banning TikTok on State Government Devices | 2022-12-22 | 2022 | 2022-12 | Republican | House | MI | Tim Walberg | W000798 | walberg.house.gov | walberg | https://walberg.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Washington, D.C.—Today, U.S. Representative Tim Walberg (MI-07) led his Michigan Republican colleagues in sending a letter to Governor Gretchen Whitmer calling on the Governor to ban TikTok on Michigan government devices, citing security concerns posed by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). The lawmakers also urged Governor Whitmer to delete the TikTok account associated with her office. The letter was co-authored by Reps. Jack Bergman (MI-01), Bill Huizenga (MI-02), Peter Meijer (MI-03), John Moolenaar (MI-04), Fred Upton (MI-06), and Lisa McClain (MI-10). “We urge you to follow the other states’ lead and examine your own legal authorities to ban TikTok from Michigan state issued devices. This is not a partisan issue, but one of national security, and indeed the security and privacy of all Michiganders. We implore you to protect Michigan employees and our educational institutions from the threat of CCP influence, data collection, and control,” the Michigan lawmakers wrote in the letter. Federal agencies like the U.S. Department of State, Department of Defense, and Department of Homeland Security already prohibit the use TikTok on government devices, and language to implement a ban across the entire federal government was included in the most recent funding bill. Similarly, 16 states have barred public employees from using TikTok on government devices. The full text of the letter is below and a PDF can be downloaded HERE. Dear Governor Whitmer, In recent years, the U.S. Congress has taken several actions to protect Americans’ privacy and security from the threats posed by the Chinese Communist Party. However, states also have the responsibility and opportunity to protect themselves. Accordingly, we write to urge you to ban the use of TikTok on all Michigan state issued devices, including all state-funded devices used by educational institutions. As part of this directive, we urge you to explore additional actions that would prohibit the use of TikTok on the personal devices of employees of the state. Indeed, … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:32:05Z |
| https://bergman.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=1020 | Bergman and Colleagues Call for Stop to Impending Medicare Cuts | 2022-12-19 | 2022 | 2022-12 | Republican | House | MI | Jack Bergman | B001301 | bergman.house.gov | bergman | https://bergman.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx | scraper | Last week, Representative Jack Bergman joined more than 80 members of Congress in sending a letter to House leadership urging action and offering any assistance necessary to prevent severe cuts to Medicare reimbursement for providers at the start of next year. These cuts would threaten the financial solvency of thousands of medical practices and make it impossible for many seniors to receive timely, quality care, especially in rural and remote parts of the country. Rep. Bergman stated, “It is unacceptable for Congress to force the burden of its own failures and inaction onto medical providers and patients. These sudden cuts to Medicare reimbursement will do irreparable harm to the hospitals, health clinics, doctor’s offices, and other providers in Northern Michigan and the Upper Peninsula, especially as they continue to face health workforce shortages, inflation, and lingering effects of the pandemic. We must act now to prevent these cuts and protect access to health care for our seniors.” The letter says, in part: “With an ongoing health care workforce shortage, American communities cannot afford to experience practice closures. Uncertain payment rates will only lead to physicians closing their doors and enhance the existing barriers to care these patients already face, exacerbating poorer quality of life for seniors.” Medicare reimbursement cuts currently set to come into effect on January 1st include a 4.5% across-the-board cut for doctors due to changes to the Physician Fee Schedule, as well as an additional 4% cut for all providers as a result of PAYGO rules following the budget reconciliation spending bill earlier this year. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:32:05Z |
| https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/moolenaar-statement-senates-vote-against-charter-schools | Moolenaar Statement on the Senate’s Vote Against Charter Schools | 2022-12-14 | 2022 | 2022-12 | Republican | House | MI | John R. Moolenaar | M001194 | moolenaar.house.gov | moolenaar | https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | Congressman John Moolenaar is leading the fight for charter schools and educational freedom in Congress. In the House, he is the sponsor of a resolution that uses the Congressional Review Act to abolish President Biden's new rules against charter schools. Today, the U.S. Senate voted on its version of Congressman Moolenaar's resolution which is led by Senator Tim Scott (R-SC). The Senate rejected the resolution in a 49-49 tie vote that went along party lines. "Today’s vote is a disappointing result for parents and students who were counting on the U.S. Senate to reject President Biden’s attack on their charter schools. As co-chairs of the School Choice Caucus, Senator Scott and I will continue our work to fight for school choice and educational freedom for students and parents,” said Moolenaar. House Joint Resolution 94, led by Moolenaar, overturns the Biden administration's new rules on charter schools that went into effect in September. The new rules burden charter schools with red tape and regulations, including new requirements forcing them to co-develop curriculums with public schools and share enrollment information with their public counterparts. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:32:05Z |
| https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/families-pay-more-christmas-bidens-inflation | Families Pay More This Christmas With Biden’s Inflation | 2022-12-13 | 2022 | 2022-12 | Republican | House | MI | John R. Moolenaar | M001194 | moolenaar.house.gov | moolenaar | https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | This morning, the U.S. Department of Labor announced that inflation is at 7.1 percent. This is the 11th consecutive month that Michiganders are facing over 7.0 percent inflation rates and the 18th consecutive month of inflation over 5.0 percent. Michigan families and seniors continue to face some of the highest inflation rates since the 1980s. "Christmas gifts and travel are costing Michigan families more this year as they face another month of rising prices across the board. Families have been squeezed by the trillions in partisan spending by President Biden and they have endured a difficult year of record-high gas costs, rising food prices, and higher home energy bills,” said Congressman John Moolenaar. “In the new year, I will continue the work I have been doing to fight Biden’s spending policies so we can rein in inflation, develop more American energy, and get the country back on track.” On Sunday, in an interview with “60 Minutes,” Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, who once predicted inflation would be “transitory,” said Americans would have to live through a third year of painful inflation after enduring price hikes in 2021 and 2022. She said inflation would not end until the end of 2023. Janet Yellen: I think we'll see a substantial reduction in inflation in the year ahead. Norah O'Donnell: It's gonna take a year? Janet Yellen: Well, I believe by the end of next year you will see much lower inflation. Image | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:32:05Z |
| https://bergman.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=1016 | Bergman Issues Statement on Defense Bill | 2022-12-08 | 2022 | 2022-12 | Republican | House | MI | Jack Bergman | B001301 | bergman.house.gov | bergman | https://bergman.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx | scraper | Today, Rep. Jack Bergman issued the following statement after voting in support of the FY23 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA): “The number one constitutional duty of Congress is to provide for the defense of our Nation. This year’s NDAA provides major wins for our Nation and servicemembers including a 4.6% pay raise. While no legislation is perfect, major concerns for our national security and troops were addressed in this year’s NDAA, including rescinding the COVID vaccine mandate, rejecting Biden’s plans to cut the fleet size of the U.S. Navy, and hardening our defense against Chinese aggression.” The FY23 NDAA: Reverses Biden's proposed cuts that would harm our security, missile defense, military construction and procurement; Ends the separation of servicemembers for failing to take the COVID-19 vaccine; Encourages DoD to reinstate and provide full Veterans benefits to servicemembers separated for failing to take the COVID-19 vaccine; Provides a 4.6% pay raise for our servicemembers; Includes funding for Operation Northern Strike; Includes provisions to help counter impacts of inflation on low-income military families; Invests in research, development, and procurement of capabilities to deter adversaries; Includes provisions to counter adversaries like Russia, China, and Iran; Prohibits the sale of products manufactured, assembled in or imported from China in US military base exchanges or commissaries; Prohibits a dishonorable discharge for servicemembers who refuse a COVID-19 vaccination; Requires regular DOD Inspector General reviews of assistance provided to Ukraine; Expresses the sense of Congress that the crisis at our Southern border is a national security threat; and Creates incentives for servicemembers to report waste and fraud. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:32:05Z |
| https://mcclain.house.gov/2022/12/congresswoman-mcclain-statement-on-ndaa | Congresswoman McClain Statement on NDAA | 2022-12-08 | 2022 | 2022-12 | Republican | House | MI | Lisa C. McClain | M001136 | mcclain.house.gov | mcclain | https://mcclain.house.gov/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C.— Congresswoman Lisa McClain (R-MI), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement after voting in favor of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). “I was proud to vote for the NDAA. I have spent the last two years fighting to rescind the vaccine mandate for our servicemembers, and we did just that,” said Rep. McClain. “We also ensured no Red Flag laws were included and no language to draft our daughters. On top of that, we stopped the Democrats from putting more wokeness into the military. Additionally, this bill gives our soldiers a pay raise and helps modernize our military to help combat China. Overall, the NDAA is a win for our military, our country, and our national security.” Rep. McClain secured several vital wins in the NDAA for Michigan. Outlined below are the provisions. NDAA $8,000,000- Combat Vehicle Lithium 6T Battery development $10,000,000- HTPEM APU “Silent Watch” battery development program $1,278,140,000- Additional Abrams tank procurement $97,000,000- Abrams tank upgrade program $11,500,000- Northern Strike military exercises that occur in Michigan $3,614,290,000- Ground Based Strategic Deterrent $10,000,000- Supersonic turbine engine development program $5,000,000- Automotive Research Center (ARC) The ARC currently has four university members from the State of Michigan (Michigan Technological University, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, Oakland University, and Wayne State University) and also the host organization the Army Ground Vehicle Systems Center in Warren, MI. $30,000,000- National Security Space Launch Program Provision for US Allies- Israel Military Exercises Provision for US-Macedonia Engagement Report on A-10 Divestment Report on Air Force’s PFAS Progress Provision for STEM Education at HBCU’s In the NDAA, under the Water Resources Development Act: | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:32:05Z |
| https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/moolenaar-supports-legislation-repeal-military-vaccine-mandate-and-give | Moolenaar Supports Legislation to Repeal Military Vaccine Mandate and Give Raises to U.S. Service Members | 2022-12-08 | 2022 | 2022-12 | Republican | House | MI | John R. Moolenaar | M001194 | moolenaar.house.gov | moolenaar | https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | This afternoon, Congressman John Moolenaar voted for the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). This legislation includes a pay increase for U.S. service members and repeals the military’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate. Additionally, the legislation authorizes full funding to complete construction of a second freighter-sized lock at the Soo Locks. "I am proud to support the courageous men and women of our military with increased pay and more resources for them and their families. This legislation also repeals the Biden administration's COVID vaccine mandate that drove many service members out of the military," said Moolenaar. "This legislation helps ensure the military has the tools it needs to keep the American people safe and meet the security challenges our country faces." “This legislation also includes an important authorization for finishing the construction of a new lock at the Soo Locks. As Michigan’s senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, I will be working to make sure that Congress uses that authorization and includes money for lock construction in future funding bills. The Soo Locks are vital to the American economy, and I will be working to make sure the Army Corps of Engineers finishes this critical infrastructure project," added Moolenaar. More information and a summary of the NDAA for 2023 can be found here. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:32:05Z |
| https://walberg.house.gov/media/press-releases/walberg-im-heartbroken-paul-whelans-family | Walberg: I'm Heartbroken for Paul Whelan's Family | 2022-12-08 | 2022 | 2022-12 | Republican | House | MI | Tim Walberg | W000798 | walberg.house.gov | walberg | https://walberg.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | December 8, 2022 Press Release Issues : Foreign Affairs Local Issues | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:32:05Z |
| https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/moolenaar-statement-president-biden-visiting-michigan | Moolenaar Statement on President Biden Visiting Michigan | 2022-11-28 | 2022 | 2022-11 | Republican | House | MI | John R. Moolenaar | M001194 | moolenaar.house.gov | moolenaar | https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | Tomorrow, President Biden will be traveling to Michigan to speak about his economic policies. "President Biden has already failed Michigan families and his massive partisan spending bills have helped cause record-high inflation. In fact, Farm Bureau estimated this year’s Thanksgiving meal cost families 20 percent more than last year. Now, Biden is coming to Michigan to say he supports American manufacturing. The sad truth is he signed a $300 billion tax hike on American manufacturers last summer,” said Congressman John Moolenaar. “Michigan families are also struggling with home heating costs this winter. If President Biden really wants to support Michigan jobs and help secure energy for our state, he could remove all federal obstacles to constructing the Line 5 tunnel. The tunnel is the safest way to move the propane Michigan homeowners need, and its construction would create a lot of good-paying jobs,” added Moolenaar. A recent analysis from the Joint Economic Committee shows that since President Biden took office, the cost of living for Michiganders is an extra $725 per month. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:24:37Z |
| https://walberg.house.gov/media/press-releases/walberg-announces-usda-investment-improve-parmas-wastewater-system | Walberg Announces USDA Investment to Improve Parma’s Wastewater System | 2022-11-28 | 2022 | 2022-11 | 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-07) announced that the Village of Parma in Jackson County will receive over $2 million from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to upgrade its wastewater collection and treatment system. “I am pleased that Parma has been selected to receive this significant investment designed to help rural areas modernize their wastewater infrastructure. This federal funding will bring much-needed improvements to Parma’s wastewater system and have a lasting impact on the well-being of the community for years to come,” said Walberg. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:24:37Z |
| https://bergman.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=1013 | BERGMAN, MOULTON, SULLIVAN, & BLUMENTHAL INTRODUCE MARINE CORPS COMMEMORATIVE COIN ACT TO CELEBRATE BRANCH’S 250TH ANNIVERSARY | 2022-11-17 | 2022 | 2022-11 | Republican | House | MI | Jack Bergman | B001301 | bergman.house.gov | bergman | https://bergman.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx | scraper | Proceeds from newly-minted coins would support the National Museum of the Marine Corps & the Marine Corps Heritage Center WASHINGTON – U.S. Representatives Jack Bergman (R-MI) and Seth Moulton (D-MA) and U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Dan Sullivan (R-AK), Veterans of the United States Marine Corps, introduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation authorizing the U.S. Department of the Treasury to mint commemorative coins in celebration of the Marine Corps’ upcoming Birthday. The coins would be produced at no extra cost to taxpayers, and proceeds from coin sales would support efforts to preserve and share the branch’s history and tradition of service to our nation. “This bill and the commemorative coin it will create prompts all Americans to remember the legacy, sacrifice, and service of the United States Marine Corps. For the 250th birthday of the Marine Corps, we will reflect on the blood, sweat, and tears that Marines have poured out for our Nation and we commemorate their fortitude and selfless dedication to the United States. We are forever indebted to those who have chosen to be the few and the proud, and especially to those who gave their last full measure of devotion so that we might remain free,” Bergman said. “My decision to join the Marines was one of the proudest of my life. To this day, I am honored to be amongst the few and the proud,” said Moulton. “The 250th Anniversary of the United States Marine Corps Commemorative Coin Act would honor two and a half centuries of Marine Corps bravery, strength, and sacrifice for our nation. I’m grateful to work alongside Rep. Bergman, Senator Blumenthal, and Senator Sullivan to recognize our beloved Corps through this legislation.” “This bipartisan legislation honors the Marine Corps’ tradition of unwavering bravery and selfless service,” said Blumenthal. “For nearly 250 years, countless men and women have proudly donned the eagle, globe, and anchor while defending freedom around the world. Issuing this commemorative coin will properly recognize the … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:24:37Z |
| https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/moolenaar-statement-pelosi-stepping-down-leadership | Moolenaar Statement on Pelosi Stepping Down From Leadership | 2022-11-17 | 2022 | 2022-11 | Republican | House | MI | John R. Moolenaar | M001194 | moolenaar.house.gov | moolenaar | https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | Today, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi announced she would no longer serve in House leadership when the new Congress takes office in January of 2023. Congressman John Moolenaar made the following statement regarding that announcement: “I welcome the news that Speaker Pelosi is stepping down from leadership and I wish her and her family well. The American people overwhelmingly believe our country is on the wrong track and much of that has to do with the policies Speaker Pelosi pushed forward, including burdensome regulations on Michigan small businesses and trillions in new spending. With Speaker Pelosi stepping down in the new year, there is now an opportunity for Congress to go in a new direction. I will be working to curb inflation, support American energy independence, and put our country back on the right track.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:24:37Z |
| https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/michiganders-continue-pay-bidens-crippling-inflation | Michiganders Continue to Pay For Biden's Crippling Inflation | 2022-11-10 | 2022 | 2022-11 | Republican | House | MI | John R. Moolenaar | M001194 | moolenaar.house.gov | moolenaar | https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | This morning, the U.S. Department of Labor announced that inflation is at 7.7 percent. This is the tenth consecutive month that Michiganders are facing over 7.0 percent inflation rates and the 17th consecutive month over 5.0 percent. Michigan families and seniors continue to face some of the highest inflation rates since the 1980s. "President Biden's inflation crisis is forcing Michigan families and seniors to spend hundreds of dollars extra each month to fill up their gas tank, keep their fridge full of food, and to heat their home. The trillions in wasteful spending from this administration has sent the cost of living soaring and put the economy on the path to another recession," said Congressman John Moolenaar. "I am working to reverse the policies of this failed administration so the economy will work for Michiganders again." New analysis shows that inflation is costing Michiganders an additional $700 each month. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:24:37Z |
| https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/biden-raising-costs-energy-consumers-again | Biden Raising Costs on Energy Consumers Again | 2022-10-31 | 2022 | 2022-10 | 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 in response to President Biden calling for higher taxes on American energy companies this afternoon: "Michiganders are already facing higher energy prices because of President Biden's policies, and now he wants to raise taxes again on American energy. These higher costs will be passed on to Michigan families and hurt their pocketbooks,” said Moolenaar. "Instead of raising taxes on energy producers, we must encourage American energy development, including more oil and gas, that will create jobs and bolster our national security." The Latest on President Biden's Anti-Energy Agenda: Another Biden Energy Crisis: National Diesel Shortage Means Higher Costs for Michigan Families Moolenaar: “Biden is Using Nation’s Emergency Supply of Oil to Bail Out His Failing Policies" | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:20:33Z |
| https://bergman.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=1010 | Bergman Urges Biden Administration to Put American Energy First | 2022-10-27 | 2022 | 2022-10 | Republican | House | MI | Jack Bergman | B001301 | bergman.house.gov | bergman | https://bergman.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx | scraper | This week, Rep. Jack Bergman joined his fellow Michigan Republican members in sending a letter to Department of Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm, imploring the Biden Administration to prioritize American energy. With gas prices continuing to rise and domestic energy production stalled by the Administration, Rep. Bergman and his colleagues stressed the need to ramp up our oil production and reduce dependence on foreign nations. The letter also detailed the dire economic strain that Michiganders are feeling in response to the recent announcement that the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) will cut its oil production by two million barrels per day beginning in November. Gas prices are continuing to rise in anticipation of these cuts and without Secretary Granholm’s immediate action, the pain at the pump will worsen and our Nation’s energy independence will be further crippled. Rep. Bergman also chastised the Biden Administration for kowtowing to OPEC and scaling back sanctions on Venezuela before ever considering unleashing our American energy potential. Bergman and his Republican colleagues also noted that the United States is currently sitting on 264 billion barrels of untapped oil, yet this Administration has leased fewer acres for oil-and-gas drilling offshore and on federal land than any other administration dating back to World War II. In his call to action, Congressman Bergman demanded that the Energy Secretary detail her plan to increase domestic oil and gas production and to replenish the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) that the Administration has depleted to its lowest level since 1984. Putting American energy first again remains of the utmost importance to Rep. Bergman, as it should to the Biden Administration as well. Read the full text of the letter here. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:34:28Z |
| https://mcclain.house.gov/2022/10/mcclain-the-emergency-powers-from-the-covid-19-pandemic-is-nothing-more-than-a-political-tool-for-the-democrats-at-this-point | McClain: “The Emergency Powers from the COVID-19 Pandemic is Nothing More than a Political Tool for the Democrats at this Point” | 2022-10-25 | 2022 | 2022-10 | 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) led her colleagues in demanding answers from President Biden on his reasoning behind two of the latest COVID-19 controversies: extending the Public Health Emergency and adding the COVID-19 vaccine to the childhood immunization schedule. “The emergency powers from the COVID-19 pandemic are nothing more than a political tool for the Democrats at this point,” said Rep. Lisa McClain. “They know that they can’t get their progressive agenda passed through Congress, so instead they use COVID as an excuse to keep the Public Health Emergency in place. Now, they are taking it a step further and putting our children at risk by adding the COVID-19 vaccine to the childhood immunization schedule even though the vast majority of children who contract COVID-19 are not at risk of severe infection. This is nothing more than political theater, and it is disgusting that this Administration is willing to go this far.” Congresswoman McClain was joined in her efforts by RSC Chairman Jim Banks, Rep. Rick Crawford (R-AR), Rep. Debbie Lesko (R-AZ), Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO), Rep. Scott Franklin (R-FL), Rep. Bill Posey (R-FL), Rep. Mary Miller (R-IL), Rep. Andy Harris (R-MD), Rep. Michael Guest (R-MS), Rep. Chris Jacobs (R-NY), Rep. Joseph Sempolinski (R-NY), Rep. Warren Davidson (R-OH), Rep. Jeff Duncan (R-SC), Rep. Ralph Norman (R-SC), Rep. William Timmons (R-SC), Rep. Diana Harshbarger (R-TN), Rep. Michael Cloud (R-TX), Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX). | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:34:28Z |
| https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/another-biden-energy-crisis-national-diesel-shortage-means-higher-costs | Another Biden Energy Crisis: National Diesel Shortage Means Higher Costs for Michigan Families | 2022-10-25 | 2022 | 2022-10 | Republican | House | MI | John R. Moolenaar | M001194 | moolenaar.house.gov | moolenaar | https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | The national supply of diesel is now at a critically low point, with estimates that there is only enough diesel supply left to last 25 days. “Diesel is used to deliver so many of the products we buy every day and all of us will face even higher costs because of this diesel shortage. President Biden and the Democrats control Washington and they have failed to ensure Michigan families have the affordable energy they need for their homes, farms, and businesses. The Democrats and their allies have discouraged oil and gas production, while pushing hundreds of billions of taxpayer dollars into energy sources that are not ready to meet the needs of our nation,” said Congressman John Moolenaar. “When Republicans were in charge, America had affordable energy and low inflation. The right policies matter, and we can have those things again if we reverse Biden’s disastrous policies.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:34:28Z |
| https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/moolenaar-dingell-introduce-pace-expanded-act-strengthen-senior-care-0 | Moolenaar, Dingell Introduce PACE Expanded Act to Strengthen Senior Care | 2022-10-25 | 2022 | 2022-10 | Republican | House | MI | John R. Moolenaar | M001194 | moolenaar.house.gov | moolenaar | https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | Today, Congressman John Moolenaar (MI-04) and Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) introduced the PACE Expanded Act, legislation to 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. “This legislation will help Michigan seniors who need long-term care and provide them with more options, including the potential to receive care at home without having to travel long distances. That option means a lot to our seniors, especially in rural communities, who can save time and money by receiving care in their own home,” said Moolenaar. “This is common sense, bipartisan legislation that reduces red tape and makes the PACE program available to more Michigan seniors. The PACE Association of Michigan does outstanding work for seniors and we are proud to have their support for this legislation.” “The 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’s 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,” said Dingell. “We 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.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:34:28Z |
| https://walberg.house.gov/media/press-releases/walberg-michigan-colleagues-urge-granholm-unleash-american-energy | Walberg, Michigan Colleagues Urge Granholm to Unleash American Energy | 2022-10-24 | 2022 | 2022-10 | Republican | House | MI | Tim Walberg | W000798 | walberg.house.gov | walberg | https://walberg.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Washington, D.C.—Today, U.S. Representative Tim Walberg (MI-07) led his Michigan Republican colleagues in sending a letter to U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm regarding the Biden administration’s lack of action to boost domestic energy production. Following the Biden administration getting rebuffed by OPEC, the Michigan lawmakers highlight the threat to America’s energy and economic security that comes with an increased reliance on foreign oil. The letter was co-authored by Reps. Jack Bergman (MI-01), Bill Huizenga (MI-02), Peter Meijer (MI-03), John Moolenaar (MI-04), Fred Upton (MI-06), and Lisa McClain (MI-10). “On October 5, the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) announced that it will cut its oil production by two million barrels per day beginning in November. Gas prices in Michigan have begun to rise in response to the anticipated cuts, up nearly forty cents a gallon since last month. Already, more than 20 million families are behind on their utility bills. This is another price hike Americans cannot afford,” the Michigan lawmakers wrote in the letter. The full text of the letter is below and a PDF can be downloaded HERE. Dear Secretary Granholm: As gas prices begin to rise again in our shared home state of Michigan, we continue to be concerned about the lack of action to increase domestic energy production from the U.S. Department of Energy and the Biden administration. Recently, the consequences of this inaction have once again become apparent. On October 5, the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) announced that it will cut its oil production by two million barrels per day beginning in November. Gas prices in Michigan have begun to rise in response to the anticipated cuts, up nearly forty cents a gallon since last month. Already, more than 20 million families are behind on their utility bills. This is another price hike Americans cannot afford. As the Biden administration’s policies have crippled American energy independence, the United States has become … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:34:28Z |
| https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/chemistry-caucus-co-chairs-introduce-legislation-supporting-national | Chemistry Caucus Co-Chairs Introduce Legislation Supporting National Chemistry Week 2022 | 2022-10-20 | 2022 | 2022-10 | 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) and Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (D-IL), co-chairs of the Congressional Chemistry Caucus, have introduced a resolution to recognize October 16-22 as National Chemistry Week. “Chemistry benefits every American with new innovations in science, medicine, and the household goods we use every day. Chemistry is a key part of the economy, employing Americans with good-paying jobs and helping ensure our country leads the world for years to come. National Chemistry Week is a celebration of how chemistry makes the world a better place and it encourages talented students to look at careers in science,” said Moolenaar. “From the development of the mRNA vaccine to making biofuel production more efficient, the impact chemistry can have on our day-to-day lives is limitless. That’s why, as scientific advancements in chemistry continue to propel our nation and world forward, I’m proud to recognize National Chemistry Week and the critical role that chemistry plays in every industry and economy,” said Bustos. Learn more about National Chemistry Week and this year’s theme, the “Chemistry of Fabrics.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:34:28Z |
| https://mcclain.house.gov/2022/10/rep-mcclain-i-stand-with-the-iranian-women-like-mahsa-amini-who-have-risked-and-given-their-lives-advocating-for-human-rights-and-standing-up-for-their-freedom-against-the-tyrannical-iranian-regime | Rep. McClain: “I Stand with the Iranian Women, like Mahsa Amini, Who Have Risked and Given Their Lives Advocating for Human Rights and Standing Up for Their Freedom against the tyrannical Iranian regime.” | 2022-10-19 | 2022 | 2022-10 | Republican | House | MI | Lisa C. McClain | M001136 | mcclain.house.gov | mcclain | https://mcclain.house.gov/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C.—Rep. Lisa McClain (R-MI) led her House colleagues in demanding Iran’s removal from the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women. The group sent a letter outlining their disgust to Linda Thomas-Greenfield, United States Ambassador to the United Nations. “I stand by the Iranian women, like Mahsa Amini, who have risked and given their lives advocating for human rights and standing up for their freedom against the tyrannical Iranian regime,” said Rep. Lisa McClain. “The United States is a beacon of freedom and hope for all, and our lackluster response on the world stage is unacceptable and inexcusable. That is why I am demanding the immediate removal of Iran from the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women.” Co-signers of the letter include RSC Chairman Banks, Rep. McKinley, Rep. Weber, Rep. Mace, Rep. Steube, Rep. Wagner, Rep. Tenney, Rep. Waltz, Rep. Salazar, Rep. Budd, Rep. Franklin, Rep. Gimenez, Rep. Fitzpatrick, Rep. Walberg, Rep. Steel and Rep. Guest. The full text of the letter can be found here. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:34:28Z |
| https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/moolenaar-biden-using-nations-emergency-supply-oil-bail-out-his-failing | Moolenaar: “Biden is Using Nation’s Emergency Supply of Oil to Bail Out His Failing Policies" | 2022-10-18 | 2022 | 2022-10 | Republican | House | MI | John R. Moolenaar | M001194 | moolenaar.house.gov | moolenaar | https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | The Biden administration is planning to release 10 to 15 million barrels of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR). The SPR is already at its lowest levels in the last 40 years after the Biden administration released 200 million barrels earlier this year. "President Biden is using our nation’s emergency supply of oil to bail out his failing policies. He should be supporting policies that make it easier to produce oil and gas here in America,” said Congressman John Moolenaar. "When Republicans led from 2017 through 2021, the national average for gasoline was never more than $3.00 a gallon. Now Michigan families regularly pay $4.00 a gallon or more while Biden drains our nation’s emergency supply of oil.” Image | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:20:33Z |
| https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/biden-democrats-hurt-michigan-families-another-month-inflation | Biden, Democrats Hurt Michigan Families With Another Month of Inflation | 2022-10-13 | 2022 | 2022-10 | Republican | House | MI | John R. Moolenaar | M001194 | moolenaar.house.gov | moolenaar | https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | This morning, the U.S. Department of Labor announced that inflation is at 8.2 percent. This is the ninth consecutive month that Michiganders are facing over 7.0 percent inflation rates and the 16th consecutive month over 5.0 percent. Michigan families and seniors continue to face some of the highest inflation rates since the 1980s. "President Biden's inflation crisis has been hurting Michigan families and seniors for more than a year and a half. They have been forced to spend hundreds of dollars more each month to put gas in their car, put food on their table, and cover the cost of living in Biden's economy," said Congressman John Moolenaar. "When Republicans led the House of Representatives, we had a strong economy with low inflation and affordable energy. We can get there again if we reverse the policies of this failed administration.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:20:33Z |
| https://mcclain.house.gov/2022/10/cmcclain-announces-u-s-service-academy-nomination-process-for-the-class-of-2027 | McClain Announces U.S. Service Academy Nomination Process for the Class of 2027 | 2022-10-07 | 2022 | 2022-10 | Republican | House | MI | Lisa C. McClain | M001136 | mcclain.house.gov | mcclain | https://mcclain.house.gov/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, MI—Rep. Lisa McClain is now accepting applications from qualified students in Michigan’s 10th District who seek nomination for the United States Air Force Academy, the United States Merchant Marine Academy, United States Naval Academy and The United States Military Academy at West Point for the Class of 2027. Representative McClain may nominate up to ten individuals for each academy. Individuals who wish to compete for nomination and admission to one of the United service academies should first apply directly to the service academies they are interested in attending. They should then apply for nomination from Rep. McClain using the link below. All required application materials must be submitted by October 21, 2022. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:20:33Z |
| https://mcclain.house.gov/2022/10/rep-mcclain-condemns-iran-for-cyberattacks-on-albania | Rep. McClain Condemns Iran for Cyberattacks on Albania | 2022-10-07 | 2022 | 2022-10 | Republican | House | MI | Lisa C. McClain | M001136 | mcclain.house.gov | mcclain | https://mcclain.house.gov/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C.- Congresswoman Lisa McClain (R-MI), proud co-chair of the Congressional Albanian Issues Caucus, introduced with her co-chairs a bipartisan resolution condemning Iran for committing cyberattacks against our NATO Ally, Albania. “The government of Iran must be held accountable for their attack on our NATO Ally,” said Rep. McClain. “As a member of the Albanian Issues Caucus, I am proud to be at the forefront of this movement to condemn Iran for their attack on Albania.” ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:20:33Z |
| https://walberg.house.gov/media/press-releases/walberg-tours-monroe-county-manufacturers-national-manufacturing-day | Walberg Tours Monroe County Manufacturers for National Manufacturing Day | 2022-10-06 | 2022 | 2022-10 | Republican | House | MI | Tim Walberg | W000798 | walberg.house.gov | walberg | https://walberg.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Monroe, MI—Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-07) visited manufacturing facilities in Monroe County on Thursday in recognition of National Manufacturing Day. Walberg made stops at Ort Tool & Die, Premier Industries Corporation, and Spartan Steel Coating, where he spoke with workers and students about the importance of apprenticeships and career and technical education. “On Manufacturing Day, it was a privilege to celebrate our state’s manufacturing sector by visiting a number of local job creators in Monroe County. It is an honor represent such a strong manufacturing district filled with a dedicated workforce that keeps Michigan on the forefront of making high quality products. To boost Michigan manufacturing, it is critical to redouble our efforts to build a talent pipeline to fill in-demand jobs and inspire today’s students to pursue rewarding careers in the fields of manufacturing and technology," said Walberg. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:20:33Z |
| https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/moolenaar-supports-resolution-recognizing-national-4-h-week | Moolenaar Supports Resolution Recognizing National 4-H Week | 2022-10-03 | 2022 | 2022-10 | Republican | House | MI | John R. Moolenaar | M001194 | moolenaar.house.gov | moolenaar | https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | Congressman John Moolenaar has cosponsored legislation recognizing the week of October 2-8 as National 4-H Week. "Agriculture is a vital part of Michigan’s economy, and 4-H helps young people in Michigan become the next generation of leaders our state needs. The 4-H organization does incredible work in our communities and I have seen firsthand the positive impact 4-H has made on the lives of young Michiganders," said Moolenaar. According to 4-H, it was founded in 1924 and has over 200,000 participating children in Michigan. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:20:33Z |
| https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/moolenaar-votes-against-spending-bill-fails-michigan-residents | Moolenaar Votes Against Spending Bill That Fails Michigan Residents | 2022-09-30 | 2022 | 2022-09 | Republican | House | MI | John R. Moolenaar | M001194 | moolenaar.house.gov | moolenaar | https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | Today, Congressman John Moolenaar voted against legislation that temporarily funds the federal government until December 16. "This legislation does nothing to address the serious concerns of Michigan families and seniors who are dealing with higher prices for home heating, gas, and food. Inflation is at the highest levels in four decades, supply chain problems continue, and Biden’s spending has made all of these problems worse,” said Congressman Moolenaar. "We must stop Biden’s spending, unleash American energy production and get the country back on track. When Republicans led the House of Representatives, we had a strong economy, low inflation, and affordable energy. We can do this again with a budget that works for American families.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:08:33Z |
| https://bergman.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=1007 | Bergman's Bipartisan Resolution: Veterans And Servicemembers - Thank You For Our Freedom | 2022-09-29 | 2022 | 2022-09 | Republican | House | MI | Jack Bergman | B001301 | bergman.house.gov | bergman | https://bergman.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx | scraper | Today, Rep. Jack Bergman (MI-01) along with Rep. J. Luis Correa (CA-46) introduced a resolution expressing support for replacing the term “Thank you for your service” with “Thank you for our freedom”. The resolution renews and affirms Americans’ commitment to support and thank servicemen and women for preserving our freedom so that Americans will always remember the crucial role our Servicemembers and Veterans have in our history. This resolution will also help place a Veteran’s sacrifice in a personal context for individuals by encouraging them to thank a Veteran for the freedom we enjoy because of their service to our Nation. “As a Nation, we have an obligation to support the brave men and women of our Armed Forces who risk their lives to protect the freedom of the American people, and our allies. Because of their service, we as Americans continue to live in a free Nation with the opportunity to prosper. This resolution will help ensure those of us blessed to call America home understand the personal importance of our servicemen and women’s sacrifice for our Nation” Rep. Bergman stated. Rep. Correa noted, “All gave some and many made the ultimate sacrifice. Every servicemember deserves our respect and gratitude. I’m proud to cosponsor this legislation to express our thanks and honor the brave men and women who have and continue to put their lives on the line for our country.” Background: At the close of World War II, Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral Chester Nimitz, selected Roy ‘‘Butch’’ Voris to form a Navy flight exhibition team, later to be known as the Blue Angels. As the First Blue Angel, Butch created an image that became symbolic of the United States Navy, American patriotism, and American freedom. One day, while having lunch with a fellow aviator and wearing his ‘‘1st Blue’’ ball cap, someone walked by Butch’s table and said, ‘‘Thank you for your service’’. Butch’s friend realized that Butch was surprised, so he explained that this was a phrase that people said to show appreciation for the milit… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:08:33Z |
| https://mcclain.house.gov/2022/9/rep-lisa-mcclain-leads-colleagues-in-demanding-sanctions-on-algeria-for-purchase-of-russian-weapons | Rep. Lisa McClain Leads Colleagues in Demanding Sanctions on Algeria for Purchase of Russian Weapons | 2022-09-29 | 2022 | 2022-09 | 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) led a bipartisan group of colleagues in demanding sanctions against Algeria for its purchase of Russian arms, a violation of the Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act. “There is no sugarcoating it, Algeria’s growing relationship with Russia poses a threat to every nation across the globe” said Rep. Lisa McClain. “Just last year, Algeria finalized an arms deal of over $7 billion with Russia, which included an advanced Russian fighter aircraft that have never been sold before. Their actions should send a clear signal to the State Department that sanctions must be implemented on the Algerian government. I am calling on Secretary Blinken to assert his sanctions authority and send a message that the United States will not tolerate diplomatic support of Putin’s tyrannical regime.” Co-signers of the letter include: Reps. Banks (R-IN), Aderholt (R-AL), Bacon (R-NE), Carter (R-GA), Cohen (D-TN), Costa (D-CA), Crawford (R-AK), Curtis (R-UT), Diaz-Balart (R-FL), Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Gooden (R-TX), Jackson (R-TX), Kaptur (D-OH), LaMalfa (R-CA), Lamborn (R-CO), Owens (R-UT), Reschenthaler (R-PA), Ruppersberger (D-MD), Ryan (D-OH), Scott (R-GA), Stewart (R-UT), Taylor (R-TX), Weber (R-TX), Webster (R-FL), Wilson (R-SC) and Wittman (R-VA). The full text of the letter is below: Dear Secretary Blinken, We write to you today to voice our concerns over the recent reports of the ever-growing ties between the Russian Federation and the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria. As you know, Russia is Algeria’s largest military arms supplier. Last year alone, Algeria finalized an arms purchase with Russia that totaled over $7 billion. In this deal, Algeria agreed to purchase advanced Russian fighter aircraft, including Sukhoi 57. Previously, Russia had not agreed to sell this particular aircraft to any other nation until now. This military transfer has made Algeria the 3rd largest recipient of Russian arms in the world. In 2017, Congress passed the Counte… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:08:33Z |
| https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/moolenaar-supports-bill-ban-china-buying-us-farmland | Moolenaar Supports Bill to Ban China from Buying U.S. Farmland | 2022-09-29 | 2022 | 2022-09 | Republican | House | MI | John R. Moolenaar | M001194 | moolenaar.house.gov | moolenaar | https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | Congressman John Moolenaar is a cosponsor of the Prohibition of Agricultural Land for China Act, which bans China from purchasing farmland in the United States. "This legislation protects Michigan farmers from having their farmland controlled by the Chinese Communist Party. We cannot allow China to buy U.S. farms and jeopardize the food supply Michigan families rely on,” said Moolenaar. "I will continue to stand up for Michigan agriculture and oppose China’s attempts to buy more American farms.” More information on this legislation can be found here. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:08:33Z |
| https://bergman.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=1006 | Bergman Introduces Think Tank Transparency Act of 2022, Grassley Introduces Senate Companion | 2022-09-28 | 2022 | 2022-09 | Republican | House | MI | Jack Bergman | B001301 | bergman.house.gov | bergman | https://bergman.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx | scraper | Today, Rep. Jack Bergman introduced legislation to require greater transparency in the rampant foreign funding of think tanks and other public policy-focused non-profit entities, in order for the public and government officials to know the foreign influence behind research or policy recommendations. The Think Tank Transparency Act of 2022 requires certain non-profits engaged in influencing U.S. policy or public opinion to promptly make available for the American public all funds provided by foreign principals, as well as all contracts and agreements they enter into with foreign principals. Within 90 days of receiving funds from or signing agreements with foreign principals, public policy nonprofits will be required to disclose the funding and contracts to the Department of Justice—who in turn will make such disclosures available for immediate public inspection on an Internet database similar to FARA.gov. “Think tanks have an enormous influence on U.S. public policy, and many receive millions from foreign entities who have a significant interest in how our policy is shaped. Congress and the American people deserve to know what these think tanks are up to, and who they’re working for,” said Bergman regarding the new legislation. “The assumption that they are non-political, academic entities advocating for policies in our national interest is not always accurate, given the increasing amount of funding they receive from foreign governments, often earmarked for specific projects,” Bergman noted. “Billions of dollars go toward funding policy research, recommendations and expert testimony at public policy non-profits. Much of that comes from foreign powers, including China, Russia, Qatar and others. Those foreign powers clearly have an interest in directing American foreign, domestic and security policy to their benefit. Congress, the executive branch, and the American people deserve to know who’s influencing research and public policy in our country,” Senator Chuck Grassley said. Background: In June, Rep. Bergman … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:08:33Z |
| https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/moolenaar-accepting-applications-service-academy-nominations | Moolenaar Accepting Applications For Service Academy Nominations | 2022-09-27 | 2022 | 2022-09 | Republican | House | MI | John R. Moolenaar | M001194 | moolenaar.house.gov | moolenaar | https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | The Office of Congressman John Moolenaar is accepting applications from high school seniors for nominations to the U.S. military service academies. Members of Congress nominate candidates for appointments to the U.S. Military Academy, West Point, NY; the U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD; the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, CO; and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point, NY. Students and parents who are interested about the application process can find more information online at moolenaar.house.gov. Applications should be submitted to Congressman Moolenaar's office by U.S. mail: Congressman John Moolenaar 200 East Main Street Suite 230 Midland, MI 48640 The deadline for applications is October 21, 2022. Additional questions regarding nominations can be directed to the office in Midland at 989-631-2552. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:08:33Z |
| https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/moolenaar-stands-americans-second-amendment-rights | Moolenaar Stands Up for Americans' Second Amendment Rights | 2022-09-27 | 2022 | 2022-09 | Republican | House | MI | John R. Moolenaar | M001194 | moolenaar.house.gov | moolenaar | https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | Congressman John Moolenaar and 100 members of Congress have written letters to the CEOs of American Express, Visa, and Mastercard asking questions about their companies’ plans to monitor and report the gun purchases of law-abiding citizens. The companies' plans come after liberal activist groups pressured the credit card companies to create new designations for gun purchases. “This new classification of gun purchases is a dangerous breach of the privacy Americans expect when they buy something from a business. Liberal activists are already planning to use this new information to report their fellow citizens to law enforcement for the very act of exercising their Second Amendment right to own firearms. What other purchases will these credit card companies report to liberal activists next? This is unacceptable and these companies must be held accountable for their decisions,” said Congressman Moolenaar. On September 9, Amalgamated Bank CEO Priscilla Sims Brown said her bank will use the new codes to report what she says is “suspicious activity" to the authorities.” Amalgamated Bank is owned by Workers United, a subsidiary of the SEIU. The letter to the major credit card companies can be found here. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:08:33Z |
| https://mcclain.house.gov/2022/9/rep-mcclain-clarke-introduce-bipartisan-national-community-college-cybersecurity-challenge-act | Rep. McClain, Clarke Introduce Bipartisan National Community College Cybersecurity Challenge Act | 2022-09-22 | 2022 | 2022-09 | Republican | House | MI | Lisa C. McClain | M001136 | mcclain.house.gov | mcclain | https://mcclain.house.gov/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Representatives Lisa McClain (R-MI) and Yvette Clarke (D-NY) introduced the bipartisan National Community College Cybersecurity Challenge Act. The legislation aims to reduce the cybersecurity skills gap by expanding cybersecurity programs for community colleges. “America’s next generation will face a different world than the one we know today, and ensuring they have the tools to succeed is a responsibility we must take seriously,” said Rep. McClain. “I am proud to introduce the National Community College Cybersecurity Challenge Act to help bolster our nation’s cybersecurity workforce to meet the challenge of moving forward in the cyber age. The work to close the skills gap in cybersecurity must start now, and it must start with the next generation.” “As America readies to face and overcome our cyber adversaries in the 21st Century, it is beyond pivotal that our cybersecurity workforce be prepared for any and every challenge that might arise in the decades to come. The National Community College Cybersecurity Challenge Act stands as a key step towards reaching that necessary goal,” said Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke. "I am proud to support this bipartisan legislation that will prepare our next generation of cybersecurity professionals, provide opportunities to students across the country eager to serve their nation, and ultimately raise America’s baseline cybersecurity posture at a time when it is most needed.” “Community colleges have always played an important role in workforce and economic development, especially by providing education and training to students who might not otherwise have access. Today they can play a role in addressing our nation’s acute shortage of cybersecurity professionals at a time when cyberthreats are only growing. Microsoft appreciates Representatives McClain and Clarke’s engagement and leadership to address this issue,” said Brad Smith, Vice Chair and President of Microsoft. “AACC is pleased to support the National Community College Cybersecurity Challenge… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:08:33Z |
| https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/moolenaar-statement-federal-court-ruling-ending-bidens-mandates-head | Moolenaar Statement on Federal Court Ruling Ending Biden’s Mandates on Head Start | 2022-09-22 | 2022 | 2022-09 | Republican | House | MI | John R. Moolenaar | M001194 | moolenaar.house.gov | moolenaar | https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | Last night, a federal judge struck down the mandates forcing Head Start teachers to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and forcing children in Head Start as young as two years old to wear masks. "This ruling is a victory for parents and students across the country. Biden’s mandates have created a crisis in Head Start with staffers and volunteers leaving the program and parents taking their kids out of the classroom. Biden’s decision to force masks on kids as young as two years old has had disastrous effects on their learning and social development," said Congressman John Moolenaar. "President Biden should not appeal this court ruling and end this harmful policy for America’s children." Earlier this week, Congressman Moolennaar renewed his efforts for this mask mandate to be rescinded as the Head Start program is struggling with staffing shortages and declining enrollment. Previously, Moolenaar supported Saginaw Intermediate School District in its lawsuit against the Head Start vaccine mandate, sent a letter to President Biden to end the mask mandate, and called for a vote in the House to repeal it after the U.S. Senate passed bipartisan legislation to revoke it. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:08:33Z |
| https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/moolenaar-supports-legislation-recognizing-50th-anniversary-national | Moolenaar Supports Legislation Recognizing the 50th Anniversary of National Hunting and Fishing Day | 2022-09-22 | 2022 | 2022-09 | Republican | House | MI | John R. Moolenaar | M001194 | moolenaar.house.gov | moolenaar | https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | This Saturday is National Hunting and Fishing Day, celebrating America’s outdoor heritage and wildlife conservation. Congressman John Moolenaar is supporting legislation recognizing Saturday as the 50th anniversary of National Hunting and Fishing Day, which has been marked on the fourth Saturday of every September since 1972. "Michigan families have participated in hunting and fishing for generations and this legislation celebrates our nation’s outdoor heritage,” said Moolenaar. "I am proud to support this legislation as it makes clear that Congress stands with America’s hunters and anglers." The legislation was introduced by Congressman Tom Emmer (R-MN) and more information about it is available here. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:08:33Z |
| https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/good-dogs-sniff-out-invasive-species-protect-americas-agriculture | Good Dogs Sniff Out Invasive Species to Protect America’s Agriculture | 2022-09-21 | 2022 | 2022-09 | Republican | House | MI | John R. Moolenaar | M001194 | moolenaar.house.gov | moolenaar | https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | Congressman John Moolenaar is a cosponsor of the Beagle Brigade Act, a bill that will permanently authorize the operations of a national center that trains dogs to sniff out invasive species in order to prevent damage to farm crops. The National Detector Dog Training Center, located in Newnan, Georgia, was started in 1984 and it is run by the Department of Agriculture. "Michigan’s economy relies on agriculture and we need to do everything we can to protect farmers and their crops from invasive species. This legislation will help train more good dogs so they can sniff out and stop these threats from entering the country,” said Congressman Moolenaar, Michigan’s only member of the House Appropriations subcommittee which funds and oversees the Department of Agriculture. The center primarily trains beagles. After the dogs complete the training, they work at airports and ports to inspect freight and passenger baggage for prohibited plants that could carry invasive pests or animal diseases into our country. The Beagle Brigade Act is bipartisan legislation led by Sanford Bishop (D-GA). More information of the Beagle Brigade Act can be found here. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:08:33Z |
| https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/moolenaar-sponsors-legislation-stop-rising-crime | Moolenaar Sponsors Legislation To Stop Rising Crime | 2022-09-21 | 2022 | 2022-09 | Republican | House | MI | John R. Moolenaar | M001194 | moolenaar.house.gov | moolenaar | https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | Congressman John Moolenaar is a cosponsor of the Combating Violent and Dangerous Crime Act. This legislation would clarify the meaning of violent crime; increase the maximum sentence for carjacking; fix an outdated law that prevents perpetrators from being charged with murder if the victim dies from injuries more than one year after an attack; outlaw the marketing of candy-flavored drugs to kids; and establish kidnapping as a violent offense. "I am proud to support this legislation because it gives law enforcement the tools they need to keep criminals off the street and keep people safe,” said Congressman John Moolenaar. Since 2019, Michigan has seen a 13 percent increase in violent crime. Murder and manslaughter are up by 30 percent and aggravated assault is up 24 percent over the same time period. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:08:33Z |
| https://walberg.house.gov/media/press-releases/walberg-resolution-demanding-answers-bidens-baby-formula-crisis-passes | Walberg Resolution Demanding Answers on Biden’s Baby Formula Crisis Passes Committee | 2022-09-21 | 2022 | 2022-09 | Republican | House | MI | Tim Walberg | W000798 | walberg.house.gov | walberg | https://walberg.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Washington, D.C.—Today, the Energy and Commerce Committee favorably reported Congressman Tim Walberg’s (MI-07) resolution to bring greater oversight and transparency to the ongoing baby formula crisis. Walberg’s resolution calls for Biden administration to release documents related to the recall of infant formula and potential impacts on the infant formula supply chain. H.Res.1287 passed the Committee with unanimous support from Republican and Democratic members. “The breakdown of America’s baby formula production and distribution has terrified parents across the country as they drive from store to store only to find low to zero inventory and purchasing restrictions,” said Walberg. “Even today, months into this crisis and it is still not under control. The average out-of-stock rates in stores and online last month was 61%. Today, Republicans and Democrats agreed that we need answers about the Biden administration’s delayed and disastrous response. The American people deserve greater transparency, and I am calling on Speaker Pelosi to now bring this resolution to the House floor for a full vote.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:08:33Z |
| https://mcclain.house.gov/2022/9/congresswoman-lisa-mcclain-demands-answers-on-taxpayer-dollars-funding-russian-animal-research | Congresswoman Lisa McClain Demands Answers on Taxpayer Dollars Funding Russian Animal Research | 2022-09-20 | 2022 | 2022-09 | 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 led a letter to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), demanding answers as to why inhumane Russian animal labs are still eligible to receive U.S. taxpayer funds. “Talk is cheap. Earlier this year, the Biden Administration committed to stopping the flow of tax dollars to draconian Russian animal labs, which they still have not done,” said Rep. Lisa McClain. “The United States must immediately stop funding these inhumane facilities once and for all. I will continue to be a steward of taxpayer funds to make sure that not a single tax dollar gets wasted on inhumane Russian animal research.” “Most Republicans and Democrats agree: taxpayers shouldn’t be forced to pay white coats in Kremlin-run animal labs to torture cats in wasteful experiments” said Tristan Daedalus, Director of Government Affairs at White Coat Waste Project. “Having first exposed the NIH’s reckless funding of Russian animal labs, we applaud Rep. McClain for leading bipartisan efforts to defund this waste and abuse and to ensure that bureaucrats implement the White House’s June 2022 directive to cut off this senseless spending. The solution is simple: Stop the money, stop the madness.” This letter to the National Institutes of Health expands on a previous letter led by Rep. McClain to President Biden demanding he cut off all U.S. taxpayer funding to Russian labs that experiment on animals in an extremely cruel way. The letter seeks to determine whether the Biden Administration is serious about its commitment to stop sending tax dollars to Russian labs, especially during the countries ongoing war in Ukraine. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:08:33Z |
| https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/biden-forces-toddlers-wear-masks-after-declaring-pandemic-over | Biden Forces Toddlers to Wear Masks After Declaring the Pandemic Over | 2022-09-19 | 2022 | 2022-09 | Republican | House | MI | John R. Moolenaar | M001194 | moolenaar.house.gov | moolenaar | https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | In an interview with 60 Minutes that aired last night, President Biden declared, "the pandemic is over. If you notice, no one is wearing masks." However, at the very same time, Biden’s administration is still forcing toddlers in the federal Head Start program to wear masks. "President Biden has declared the pandemic over, but he is still forcing kids as young as two-years old to wear masks. His hypocrisy hurts the development of young children and I have repeatedly called for Biden to end this policy. Biden’s policies have created a crisis for families who rely on Head Start and I will continue to fight for the rights of parents and students to be treated fairly,” said Congressman John Moolenaar. On September 7, The New York Times reported that Biden’s disastrous policies have resulted in Head Start staffing shortages and a decline in Head Start enrollment. The Times wrote, “A May survey of the National Head Start Association’s members found that the average center had 30 percent of its staff positions unfilled. Last year, about 745,000 children and babies were enrolled in Head Start and Early Head Start, down from 970,000 before the pandemic, according to federal data compiled by the Annie E. Casey Foundation.” In the same article, Tommy Sheridan, deputy director of the National Head Start Association, said “Head Start programs have been short-circuited. This mandate on masking and vaccines has hurt a lot of programs. It is more of a crisis that is now feeling like a looming catastrophe.” Earlier this year, Congressman Moolenaar expressed his support for Saginaw Intermediate School District’s federal lawsuit to repeal the vaccine mandate. Later that spring, he called for the end the Head Start mask mandate in a letter to President Biden. Moolenaar also called for a vote in the House to repeal the toddler mask mandate after the U.S. Senate passed bipartisan legislation to revoke it. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:08:33Z |
| https://mcclain.house.gov/2022/9/signed-into-law-congresswoman-mcclain-s-patient-advocate-tracker-act | Signed into Law: Congresswoman McClain’s Patient Advocate Tracker Act | 2022-09-16 | 2022 | 2022-09 | Republican | House | MI | Lisa C. McClain | M001136 | mcclain.house.gov | mcclain | https://mcclain.house.gov/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congresswoman Lisa McClain’s (MI-10) bill, H.R. 5754, the Patient Advocate Tracker Act was officially signed into law Friday afternoon. The bipartisan Patient Advocate Tracker Act would create an online portal where veterans can track the status of formal complaints, they file through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). “I am thrilled that my bill, the Patient Advocate Tracker Act, was signed into law today" said Rep. McClain. "America's veterans have given everything to our country, and in return they deserve to receive the best possible health care. When a veteran files a complaint to the VA about inadequate care, they must be able to track that complaint through the VA system. Now, our nation's veterans can do just that." This is Rep. Mcclain’s third bill passed into law. The Patient Advocate Tracker Act was introduced by Reps. McClain, Slotkin, Moolenaar and Dingell on October 27,2021. The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Patient Advocate Tracker Act on May 16, 2022. The U.S. Senate passed the Patient Advocate Tracker Act on September 8, 2022. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:08:33Z |
| https://bergman.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=1004 | ICYMI: Bergman Joins Reps. Johnson, Roy, Massie, Demanding Answers from Pentagon on Military COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate’s Effect on Military Readiness | 2022-09-15 | 2022 | 2022-09 | Republican | House | MI | Jack Bergman | B001301 | bergman.house.gov | bergman | https://bergman.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx | scraper | Pentagon fails to meet recruiting goals and then reduces recruitment standards; still over 100,000 servicemembers now at risk of discharge WASHINGTON, Rep. Jack Bergman joins 47 Republican Members of Congress sending a letter to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin demanding answers from the Pentagon regarding the effect of the Secretary’s military COVID-19 vaccine mandate on the readiness of America’s Armed Forces. The letter stated in part, “We write to express our grave concern over the effect of the Department of Defense’s Covid-19 vaccine mandate on the readiness of our Armed Forces, particularly the U.S. Army. As a result of your mandate, eight percent of the Army’s approximately 1 million soldiers face expulsion, Army recruiters cannot meet their FY22 target, and the Army has cut its projected FY23 end-strength by 12,000 soldiers. As a major land war rages in Europe our own military faces a self-imposed readiness crisis. “Based on the sparse data published by the Department of Army, at least 40,000 National Guardsmen, 20,000 Army Reservists, and at least 15,000 Active Army Soldiers have yet to receive a Covid-vaccine and now face discharge. The Department of Defense’s own Covid response page indicates that approximately 900,000 soldiers are fully vaccinated out of the 1 million soldiers in the Army, Army Reserve, and Army National Guard. However, during July testimony before the House Armed Services Committee, the Vice Chief of Staff of the Army claimed that fewer than 20,000 soldiers were unvaccinated. The Army has not published updated data for months. The opaqueness of the Department continues to frustrate Members of Congress attempting to perform oversight of the Executive Branch. Our repeated inquiries remain unanswered. “ The letter continued, “We urge you to immediately revoke your Covid-19 vaccine mandate for all servicemembers, civilian personnel, and contractors and re-instate those who have already been discharged. Furthermore, we request the following information: How many soldiers remain unvacc… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:08:33Z |
| https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/moolenaar-named-guardian-small-business-national-federation-independent | Moolenaar Named a Guardian of Small Business by National Federation of Independent Business | 2022-09-15 | 2022 | 2022-09 | Republican | House | MI | John R. Moolenaar | M001194 | moolenaar.house.gov | moolenaar | https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) has awarded Congressman John Moolenaar its Guardian of Small Business Award for 2022. The award is presented to lawmakers who consistently fight for policies that will benefit small businesses. "It is an honor to receive this recognition from NFIB. Small businesses are a vital part of Michigan’s rural communities and they represent the hardworking spirit of America,” said Moolenaar. "I will always work to promote policies that help Michigan small businesses grow and serve their customers. This includes addressing energy costs, fighting inflation, cutting taxes, and getting rid of burdensome regulations.” The NFIB has been advocating for small and independent businesses across the country for over 75 years. There are over 10,000 small businesses in Michigan that are members of the NFIB. Image | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:08:33Z |
| https://walberg.house.gov/media/press-releases/walberg-defends-second-amendment-and-demands-answers-credit-card-companies | Walberg Defends Second Amendment and Demands Answers from Credit Card Companies | 2022-09-15 | 2022 | 2022-09 | Republican | House | MI | Tim Walberg | W000798 | walberg.house.gov | walberg | https://walberg.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Washington, D.C.—This week, Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-07) joined 100 of his House colleagues in sending letters to the CEOs of American Express, Mastercard, and Visa expressing concern with the new firearm-specific Merchant Category Code (MCC), designed to track the use of credit cards used to purchase firearms. As this new classification is implemented, the letter calls for ensuring it is not used to track law-abiding gun owners or infringe on their Constitutional rights. Click here to read the letter. “Shortly after the new code, we have already seen far-left officials urging credit card companies to flag allegedly suspicious firearms transactions, establishing a dangerous new precedent resembling a government gun registry,” said Walberg. “This system raises all sorts of Constitutional concerns and is ripe for government overreach, which was clearly the intended purpose when anti-gun activists lobbied for private companies to create this new code. We simply cannot allow a backdoor attempt to track law-abiding gun owners with such unprecedented access. I will continue to work with my colleagues to provide transparency, demand answers, and will always protect the Second Amendment rights of the American people.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:08:33Z |
| https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/moolenaar-president-bidens-visit-detroit-auto-show | Moolenaar on President Biden's Visit to the Detroit Auto Show | 2022-09-14 | 2022 | 2022-09 | Republican | House | MI | John R. Moolenaar | M001194 | moolenaar.house.gov | moolenaar | https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | Today, President Joe Biden will travel to Detroit to attend the North American International Auto Show. "President Biden got behind the wheel of the economy, hit the accelerator on inflation, and drove America into a recession with soaring prices for food and energy. His policies have left Michigan families stuck in neutral as their hard-earned wages cannot keep up with the rising costs of Biden’s economy,” said Congressman John Moolenaar. On Tuesday, the Department of Labor announced that inflation is at 8.3% with food prices up 13.5%. Americans are also struggling to pay their bills as energy prices remain high. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:08:33Z |
| https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/moolenaar-inflations-devastating-impact-michigan-families | Moolenaar on Inflation's Devastating Impact on Michigan Families | 2022-09-13 | 2022 | 2022-09 | Republican | House | MI | John R. Moolenaar | M001194 | moolenaar.house.gov | moolenaar | https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | This morning, the U.S. Department of Labor announced that inflation is at 8.3 percent. This is the eighth consecutive month that Michiganders are facing over 7.0 percent inflation rates and the 15th consecutive month over 5.0 percent. Michigan families and seniors continue to face some of the highest inflation rates since the 1980s. "Michigan families and seniors are struggling to afford the essentials as President Biden's inflation crisis continues. They have been forced to spend hundreds more each month to cover the cost of living in Biden's economy," said Congressman John Moolenaar. "Worst of all, while Michigan families were paying more to put food on the table, Biden decided to stick them with the bill for the college debts run up by other people. This is wrong, and I will continue to oppose Biden’s failed economic policies.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:08:33Z |
| https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/moolenaar-attend-gas-discount-event-alma | Moolenaar To Attend Gas-Discount Event in Alma | 2022-09-10 | 2022 | 2022-09 | Republican | House | MI | John R. Moolenaar | M001194 | moolenaar.house.gov | moolenaar | https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | On Monday, September 12, Congressman John Moolenaar will attend a gas-discount event at Sky's Citgo gas station in Alma. The event will discount the price of gas to $2.38 per gallon, the national average when President Biden took office, to highlight the costs felt by Michiganders because of his policies. Americans For Prosperity is hosting the event. "Michigan families and seniors continue to face unaffordable energy prices caused by President Biden. Before the pandemic, we had a strong economy with low inflation and affordable gas, but Biden's policies have discouraged American energy independence," said Moolenaar. "This event reminds us how the right policies can benefit Michigan residents with affordable energy and low inflation." More details on the event are listed below. Moolenaar Joins Gas-Discount Event in Alma Monday, September 12 10:00am Sky's Citgo 100 Woodworth Ave | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:08:33Z |
| https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/moolenaar-introduces-resolution-protect-educational-freedom-students | Moolenaar Introduces Resolution To Protect Educational Freedom of Students and Families | 2022-09-09 | 2022 | 2022-09 | 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 a resolution to protect school choice and educational freedom for students and families. The resolution would invalidate the Biden administration's July 6, 2022 charter school rule, which burdens charter schools with onerous new rules and regulations in order to receive funding. Examples of the new requirements include making charter schools co-develop curriculums with public schools and share enrollment information with their public counterparts. The Biden administration’s new rule goes into effect this week. Moolenaar’s resolution would repeal the rule using the Congressional Review Act, a 1996 law that allows Congress to overturn executive branch regulations. "As kids go back to school this fall, the Biden administration’s new rule makes it harder for charter schools to offer learning opportunities for students. Every student deserves the chance to receive a quality education and every parent should have the right to pick the school that is best for their kids. Biden’s rule will make both of those goals harder and that is why I am introducing this resolution to repeal it," said Moolenaar, the co-chair of the Congressional School Choice Caucus. "My resolution stands up for parents and students by supporting the ability for families to find a school that best fits their needs and allow for students to succeed and realize their true potential." “Despite modifications made by the U.S. Department of Education to the final rule, we remain concerned that the regulations will delay or prevent thousands of students from accessing seats in high-quality schools with its burdensome requirements. We are grateful our charter school supporters in Congress share these concerns and are taking action. We particularly applaud Senator Tim Scott and Congressman John Moolenaar’s joint resolution to overturn the rules," said Nina Rees, President and CEO of the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools. “The Department of Education’s rule is a sneak-attack on the charter schools prog… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:08:33Z |
| https://mcclain.house.gov/2022/9/rep-mcclain-s-patient-advocate-tracker-act-passes-the-u-s-senate | Rep. McClain’s Patient Advocate Tracker Act Passes the U.S. Senate | 2022-09-08 | 2022 | 2022-09 | Republican | House | MI | Lisa C. McClain | M001136 | mcclain.house.gov | mcclain | https://mcclain.house.gov/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Senate passed Congresswoman Lisa McClain’s (R-MI) bill, H.R. 5754, the Patient Advocate Tracker Act. This bipartisan bill would create an online portal where veterans can track the status of formal complaints that they file through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). “Our nation’s veterans have sacrificed so much for our country they deserve the best health care possible,” said Rep. McClain. “When veterans receive subpar care, they should be able to file a complaint and easily track that complaint through the VA system. I am excited my legislation to ensure veterans receive this tracking ability has passed the Senate. Thank you to Senators John Kennedy and Raphael Warnock for helping lead this effort in their chamber. I am eager to have the President sign this bill into law.” The Patient Advocate Tracker Act was introduced by Reps. McClain, Slotkin, Moolenaar and Dingell on October 27,2021. The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Patient Advocate Tracker Act on May 16, 2022. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:08:33Z |
| https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/moolenaar-supports-eliminating-80-billion-new-irs-funding | Moolenaar Supports Eliminating $80 Billion in New IRS Funding | 2022-09-06 | 2022 | 2022-09 | Republican | House | MI | John R. Moolenaar | M001194 | moolenaar.house.gov | moolenaar | https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | Congressman John Moolenaar has cosponsored the IRS Reduction Act which would eliminate the $80 billion in new IRS funding Democrats passed and signed into law last month. "This new legislation I am supporting will stop the IRS from hiring 87,000 new employees to comb through the personal finances of the American people,” said Congressman John Moolenaar. “Michigan families are hurting because of the recession caused by President Biden and now he is using their hard-earned money to turn around and target them with more IRS agents and audits.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:08:33Z |
| https://mcclain.house.gov/2022/8/rep-mcclain-hosts-post-office-renaming-ceremony | Rep. McClain Hosts Post Office Renaming Ceremony | 2022-08-31 | 2022 | 2022-08 | Republican | House | MI | Lisa C. McClain | M001136 | mcclain.house.gov | mcclain | https://mcclain.house.gov/press-releases | scraper | ST. CLAIR, MI—Today, Congresswoman Lisa McClain (MI-10) hosted the renaming ceremony for the St. Clair Post Office, which is now formally recognized as the Corporal Jeffery Robert Standfest Post Office. This ceremony was made possible due to legislation led by Congresswoman McClain. “Cpl. Standfest was an American hero who gave everything to our country,” said Rep. Lisa McClain. “Renaming the St. Clair Post Office after him will help our community remember his bravery and incredible sacrifice. I am proud to have led this legislation in Congress to rename this Post Office so that Cpl. Standfest will always be remembered for his heroism and dedication to our nation.” Cpl. Standfest, a 2005 graduate of St. Clair High School, was only 23 years old when an improvised explosive device struck and killed him in the Helmand province of Afghanistan while he was on foot patrol with his canine, Sgt. Rupert, a bomb sniffing dog. He was posthumously awarded the Purple Heart. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:59:24Z |
| https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/moolenaar-welcomes-50-million-flood-relief-reimbursement-roads-and | Moolenaar Welcomes $50 Million Flood Relief Reimbursement for Roads and Bridges | 2022-08-31 | 2022 | 2022-08 | Republican | House | MI | John R. Moolenaar | M001194 | moolenaar.house.gov | moolenaar | https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | Today, Congressman John Moolenaar applauded $50 million in federal funding for the reimbursement of costs made to repair roads and bridges damaged by the May 2020 flooding in Midland and Gladwin counties. “This important funding is made possible by the presidential disaster declaration I helped secure for our community in 2020, which has brought more than $100 million in federal relief to Midland, Gladwin, and the region,” said Congressman John Moolenaar. "Now, the state and local governments that rebuilt the roads and bridges will be paid by the federal government for the work they have done. I am proud to have led the rebuilding efforts for our region and I will continue to work with local leaders as these efforts go forward.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:59:24Z |
| https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/moolenaar-bidens-plan-burden-taxpayers-student-debt | Moolenaar on Biden's Plan to Burden Taxpayers with Student Debt | 2022-08-24 | 2022 | 2022-08 | Republican | House | MI | John R. Moolenaar | M001194 | moolenaar.house.gov | moolenaar | https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | Today, President Biden announced that he will put taxpayers on the hook for student loans and cancel some of the debt students chose to take on when they want to college. "Today’s announcement by President Biden takes money from hardworking Michigan families and benefits mostly wealthier Americans who chose to take on debt on their own. Meanwhile, hardworking Michigan residents who learned skilled trades and put those skills to work will now be picking up the tab for personal loans taken out by others,” said Congressman John Moolenaar. "It is completely unfair to the many Americans who worked hard and already paid back their loans. All of us will be paying a price for this Biden policy as it will increase inflation and the cost for goods and services.” Even other Democrats say Biden’s proposal will hurt working families because it will send inflation higher. Earlier this week, Larry Summers, former economic advisor for President Barack Obama, said, "Student loan debt relief is spending that raises demand and increases inflation." Jason Furman, another one of Obama's advisors, called Biden's move "reckless." A new analysis from the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton Budget Model estimates that Biden's debt cancellation could cost $1 trillion, with most of the benefits going to the top 60 percent of earners. Source: Education Data Initiative | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:59:24Z |
| https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/moolenaar-biden-signs-bill-sold-lie | Moolenaar: Biden Signs Bill Sold on a Lie | 2022-08-16 | 2022 | 2022-08 | Republican | House | MI | John R. Moolenaar | M001194 | moolenaar.house.gov | moolenaar | https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | Today, President Joe Biden signed the absurdly titled "Inflation Reduction Act" into law. However, independent economic analyses have confirmed that the bill will not reduce inflation anytime soon. "President Biden lied to Michigan families when he said his massive spending bill would reduce inflation. Independent experts have now confirmed Biden's bill will not help and Michigan families will continue to feel pain at the gas pump and the grocery store for months to come. Biden and the Democrats have passed trillions in extra spending and they have left Michigan families behind to deal with the consequences of a recession and soaring inflation," said Congressman John Moolenaar. CBS News recently reported, "the impact on inflation 'is statistically indistinguishable from zero,' the Penn Wharton Budget Model said." | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:59:24Z |
| https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/moolenaar-votes-against-democrats-latest-spending-bill | Moolenaar Votes Against Democrats' Latest Spending Bill | 2022-08-12 | 2022 | 2022-08 | Republican | House | MI | John R. Moolenaar | M001194 | moolenaar.house.gov | moolenaar | https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | This afternoon, Congressman John Moolenaar voted against Democrats' latest partisan spending bill. The legislation was passed in a party-line vote. "Michigan families are hurting as they deal with the recession and high prices caused by President Biden. Today’s bill doubles down on his failed policies, with higher spending, higher taxes, and bigger government. It slams manufacturers with a $300 billion tax hike, hires 87,000 IRS employees, increases tax audits of hardworking Americans, and raises taxes on American energy," said Moolenaar. "Raising taxes in a recession is wrong and Michigan families should be allowed to keep more of their own money at home." "When Republicans led the House of Representatives, we had a strong economy with low inflation and affordable energy. We can do that again, and I will continue to fight for policies that will put the economy back on track as it recovers from President Biden’s recession," added Moolenaar. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:59:24Z |
| https://walberg.house.gov/media/press-releases/walberg-democrats-tax-and-spending-spree-will-hurt-michigan-families | Walberg: Democrats’ Tax and Spending Spree Will Hurt Michigan Families | 2022-08-12 | 2022 | 2022-08 | 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-07) released the following statement after voting against the Senate Amendment to H.R. 5376—better known as the Inflation Expansion Act—that will raise taxes and make life even more unaffordable for Michigan families. “With inflation remaining at a 40-year high, Democrats are recycling many of the same harmful tax-and-spend policies that created an economic crisis in the first place. It defies common sense to raise taxes during a recession and spend billions we don’t have on partisan schemes that won’t work. A cornerstone of this massive bill is funneling $80 billion to the IRS to hire 87,000 new agents to breathe down the necks of hardworking taxpayers who are struggling to make ends meet. It also continues the Biden administration’s obstruction of American energy production to justify creating a special interests slush fund for extreme Green New Deal initiatives. Our focus should be on combating inflation, regaining energy independence, and restoring economic prosperity—not making it harder for Michigan families and small businesses to stay afloat.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:59:24Z |
| https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/bidens-inflation-hammers-michigan-families | Biden’s Inflation Hammers Michigan Families | 2022-08-10 | 2022 | 2022-08 | Republican | House | MI | John R. Moolenaar | M001194 | moolenaar.house.gov | moolenaar | https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | This morning, the Department of Labor announced that inflation is at 8.5 percent. Michigan families and seniors have been experiencing inflation above 7.0 percent for seven straight months, and above 5.0 percent for 14 straight months. This is some of the highest inflation in 41 years. "America has gone into a recession under President Biden and the historically high inflation has caused Michigan families to spend hundreds of dollars more each month for essential items. On Friday, Biden and the Democrats are planning to ram through a partisan bill that will spend another $700 billion on top of the extra trillions they have already spent in the last 17 months. Michigan families are paying the price for this spending binge and Democrats should immediately abandon Friday’s bill,” said Congressman John Moolenaar. "Biden and Congressional Democrats must start listening to Republicans who have been sounding the alarm about inflation for over a year. When Republicans led the House, the economy was strong with low inflation and affordable energy," added Moolenaar. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:59:24Z |
| https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/sanford-receives-16-million-grant-park-restoration | Sanford Receives $1.6 Million Grant for Park Restoration | 2022-08-08 | 2022 | 2022-08 | Republican | House | MI | John R. Moolenaar | M001194 | moolenaar.house.gov | moolenaar | https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | Today, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced a $1.6 million grant for the Village of Sanford and the restoration of its 24-acre public park. The extra funding comes as part of expanded federal cost-sharing for disasters that occurred in 2020. The increased cost-sharing level was announced by FEMA in April. "This funding will help Sanford restore its outstanding park and reimburse the village for many of the expenses it has already incurred. In Congress, I was a strong advocate for increasing federal cost-sharing for disasters because the funding will help our communities save millions of dollars," said Congressman John Moolenaar. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:59:24Z |
| https://walberg.house.gov/media/press-releases/house-and-senate-members-introduce-plan-broadband-act | House and Senate Members Introduce PLAN for Broadband Act | 2022-08-04 | 2022 | 2022-08 | 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) and Peter Welch (D-VT) joined with U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-MS) and Ben Ray Luján (D-NM) to introduce the Proper Leadership to Align Networks (PLAN) for Broadband Act. The legislation requires the President to develop a national strategy to close the digital divide and a plan to implement that strategy. This legislation is based on a Government Accountability Office report that found that federal broadband efforts are fragmented and overlapping and recommended that the President develop a national broadband strategy. “Bridging the digital divide is critical for families, farmers, and small businesses throughout Michigan. More than ever before, having access to reliable broadband service is integral to our economy, education, health care, and most aspects of our daily lives,” said Walberg. “Developing a detailed roadmap that improves the efficiency and coordination of federal broadband programs is a commonsense step we can take to accelerate deployment to the rural communities that need it most.” “Vermont has been a leader in coordinating statewide broadband deployment, and the PLAN for Broadband Act will bring some of those same strategies that have worked for Vermonters to the federal level to help ensure that every American can access the high-speed broadband they need to thrive,” Welch said. “Closing the digital divide is one of Congress’ top priorities, but we cannot achieve that goal if our programs are mismanaged and lack coordination,” Wicker said. “A national broadband strategy will ensure our agencies are synchronized and manage these programs effectively to make sure that more Americans gain access to high-speed broadband.” “Whether it’s preventing an entrepreneur from starting an online business, hindering students' ability to complete their homework, or limiting families' ability to seek telehealth, New Mexicans know the difference between fast internet, slow internet, and no internet,” said Luján. “I’m proud to introduce this … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:59:24Z |
| https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/moolenaar-jackie-walorski-was-good-friend-and-steadfast-leader | Moolenaar: Jackie Walorski Was A Good Friend and Steadfast Leader | 2022-08-03 | 2022 | 2022-08 | Republican | House | MI | John R. Moolenaar | M001194 | moolenaar.house.gov | moolenaar | https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | This afternoon, Indiana Congresswoman Jackie Walorski was killed when the vehicle she was traveling in was involved in a head-on collision in northern Indiana. Two members of Walorski’s staff, District Director Zachery Potts and Communications Director Emma Thomson, were also killed in the accident. "Jackie Walorski took pride in representing the people of Indiana and fought every day for what was right for her district. She always had a charitable spirit and before being elected to office her courageous philanthropy changed the lives of thousands of children. I will miss Jackie’s friendship, steadfast leadership, strong faith, and passion for public service,” said Congressman John Moolenaar. “My prayers are with the Walorski family and her congressional team as they mourn this tragic loss of three special people.” Walorski was first elected to Congress in 2012. She married her husband, Dean Swihart, in 1995. Walorski was 58 years old. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:59:24Z |
| https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/moolenaar-defends-michiganders-second-amendment-rights | Moolenaar Defends Michiganders' Second Amendment Rights | 2022-07-29 | 2022 | 2022-07 | 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 against legislation that would ban many of the firearms commonly owned by Michigan residents. "This far-left gun ban violates the Second Amendment and the rights of law-abiding Michiganders to defend themselves. Today’s extreme proposal would ban many of the firearms legally owned by Michigan residents and make them illegal,” said Moolenaar. "Many Democrats would ban all private gun ownership if they could. That’s why I will never stop fighting for the Constitution and the rights of Michigan residents." Last month, Congressman Moolenaar voted against legislation that would violate Americans’ right to due process by funding states’ red flag laws. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:49:02Z |
| https://walberg.house.gov/media/press-releases/walberg-continues-stand-second-amendment-rights | Walberg Continues to Stand Up for Second Amendment Rights | 2022-07-29 | 2022 | 2022-07 | 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-07) released the following statement after voting against H.R. 1808, the so-called “Assault Weapons Ban.” “Speaker Pelosi’s disdain for the Second Amendment rights of Americans is never ending. At every possible turn, Democrats are trying to chip away at the American people’s constitutional rights, and today’s vote is yet another threat to our fundamental freedoms. This deeply flawed bill would ban some of the most common firearms owned by millions of law-abiding citizens while doing nothing to address the root cause of violence. I will continue to stand up against any partisan attempts to shred the Second Amendment, just as my constituents have always counted on me to do.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:49:02Z |
| https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/moolenaar-statement-bidens-recession | Moolenaar Statement on Biden's Recession | 2022-07-28 | 2022 | 2022-07 | Republican | House | MI | John R. Moolenaar | M001194 | moolenaar.house.gov | moolenaar | https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | This morning, the Department of Commerce announced that, from April to June, the U.S. economy shrank by nearly 1 percent. This is the second straight quarter of economic decline officially signaling that America is in an economic recession. In the first quarter, from January to March, the U.S. economy shrank by 1.6 percent. "Today's announcement that America is now in a recession under President Biden and the Democrats is no surprise to the Michigan families and seniors who have been hurting for months. Democrats’ disastrous economic policies have caused the price of gas and groceries to soar, costing families hundreds of dollars a month," said Congressman John Moolenaar. "It does not have to be this way. When Republicans held the White House and Congress, we had a strong economy with affordable energy and low inflation. Democrats should give up their plans for another partisan spending bill and start working with Republicans. We have been standing with families for over a year and warning Democrats about the high costs of inflation across the country.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:49:02Z |
| https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/moolenaar-votes-against-bloated-spending-bill | Moolenaar Votes Against Bloated Spending Bill | 2022-07-28 | 2022 | 2022-07 | 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 against the $280 billion spending bill passed by the House. “This legislation overspends billions of taxpayer dollars and goes far beyond what is needed for America to lead the world in chip production.” said Congressman John Moolenaar. “With inflation soaring, Democrats added billions of dollars in more spending for federal departments, which will only put the economy at risk of further inflation.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:49:02Z |
| https://walberg.house.gov/media/press-releases/walberg-bidens-recession-officially-here | Walberg: Biden’s Recession is Officially Here | 2022-07-28 | 2022 | 2022-07 | 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-07) released the following statement after the Bureau of Economic Analysis released second quarter gross domestic product (GDP) numbers that show a 0.9 percent decline, marking the second straight quarter of negative growth. “Inflation is rising while the economy is shrinking, and too many Americans are struggling under President Biden’s reckless policies that are making daily life unaffordable. Instead of abandoning these inflation-fueling policies and offering new solutions, the Biden Administration is playing word games to deny economic reality. Trying to change the definition of a recession does nothing to help families and small businesses that are feeling the pain of rising prices and a decrease in real wages. The fact is American families have been robbed of their hard-fought wage gains, costing the average family more than $8,600 over the next year. Fiscal responsibility is needed now more than ever to rein in wasteful spending and curb this historic inflation that is hurting our economy.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:49:02Z |
| https://mcclain.house.gov/2022/7/rep-lisa-mcclain-and-house-republicans-confront-biden-administration-s-attempt-to-ban-american-oil-exports | Rep. Lisa McClain and House Republicans Confront Biden Administration’s Attempt to Ban American Oil Exports | 2022-07-27 | 2022 | 2022-07 | 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 joined her Republican House colleagues in confronting the Biden Administration’s attempt to manipulate the oil and petroleum markets by banning exports of the products. The group sent a letter to President Biden calling out the action, which puts the Administration’s anti-fossil fuel agenda above the American people. “The Biden Administration has declared war on American energy.” said Rep. Lisa McClain. “First, he destroys American energy production. Now, he is banning exports of American oil. This hurts our economy, it hurts our allies, and it hurts American workers. This policy proposal from President Biden would be detrimental to our country and would do long-lasting damage to the American energy industry. We cannot allow that to happen.” The letter was signed by 103 members, including Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy and Republican WHIP Steve Scalise. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:49:02Z |
| https://walberg.house.gov/media/press-releases/house-passes-walberg-backed-bill-protect-victims-domestic-violence | House Passes Walberg-Backed Bill to Protect Victims of Domestic Violence | 2022-07-27 | 2022 | 2022-07 | Republican | House | MI | Tim Walberg | W000798 | walberg.house.gov | walberg | https://walberg.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Washington, D.C.—Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 7132, Safe Connections Act, a bipartisan bill to help protect victims of domestic violence. Rep. Tim Walberg (R-MI) introduced the legislation along with Reps. Annie Kuster (D-NH) and Anna Eshoo (D-CA), fellow members of the Energy and Commerce Committee. The Safe Connections Act would allow survivors of domestic abuse to separate their mobile phone line from any shared plan involving an abuser, without facing penalties. “Cell phones are lifelines for domestic abuse survivors, allowing them to stay connected with family and friends, seek the resources they need, and begin building a new life away from their abusers,” said Walberg. “By passing the Safe Connections Act, we are taking important steps to ensure that domestic abuse survivors are able to maintain their current phones lines without having to worry about high fees and contracts. I am pleased to see our legislation receive strong bipartisan support today in the House, and we will keep pushing forward to get it signed into law.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:49:02Z |
| https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/moolenaar-office-accepting-fall-internship-applications | Moolenaar Office Accepting Fall Internship Applications | 2022-07-26 | 2022 | 2022-07 | Republican | House | MI | John R. Moolenaar | M001194 | moolenaar.house.gov | moolenaar | https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | The Office of Congressman John Moolenaar is currently accepting applications for congressional internships in his Washington, D.C. office for Fall 2022. The internship program is open to college students and recent graduates who are interested in learning more about the legislative process and working in Congress. Applicants are asked to provide a cover letter, résumé, and any specific legislative issues or areas of interest. Applications will be reviewed on a first-come basis. College credits are available per school requirements. More information can be found at moolenaar.house.gov/internships. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:49:02Z |
| https://walberg.house.gov/media/press-releases/walberg-visits-southern-border-see-bidens-border-crisis | Walberg Visits Southern Border to See Biden’s Border Crisis | 2022-07-25 | 2022 | 2022-07 | Republican | House | MI | Tim Walberg | W000798 | walberg.house.gov | walberg | https://walberg.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Eagle Pass, Texas—Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-07) visited the U.S.-Mexico border on Monday to hear from border personnel and see firsthand the ongoing humanitarian and national security crisis. Walberg joined a congressional delegation led by Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) that included briefings from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials, a stop at the Eagle Pass Port of Entry, a tour of the migrant processing center, and roundtables with law enforcement and other stakeholders. “The chaos at the southern border is undeniable and exponentially worse than my previous trips I have taken there. After talking with officials on the ground, there is no doubt that President Biden’s lax border policies have caused a full-blown crisis that continues to spiral out of control. Illegal border crossings keep shattering records and drug cartels are emboldened, smuggling illicit fentanyl and human trafficking victims across the border and into our communities,” said Walberg. “I am grateful to the dedicated men and women who bravely protect the border, but it is clear they are overwhelmed and the Biden Administration refuses to give them the needed resources to address this historic influx of migrants. We must stand with our border patrol officers, finish building the wall, and secure the border now.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:49:02Z |
| https://walberg.house.gov/media/press-releases/walberg-highlights-bidens-energy-crisis-and-need-immediate-relief | Walberg Highlights Biden’s Energy Crisis and the Need for Immediate Relief | 2022-07-22 | 2022 | 2022-07 | Republican | House | MI | Tim Walberg | W000798 | walberg.house.gov | walberg | https://walberg.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | As steep gas prices continue to take a toll on family budgets, Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-07) visited a local gas station in Michigan on Friday to highlight the need for solutions to unleash American energy and provide relief at the pump. The gas station event was organized by Americans for Prosperity-Michigan and featured a price reduction to $2.38 a gallon, the national average when President Biden took office in January 2021. “I have seen firsthand how Michigan families are having to stretch their budgets to make ends meet because of high gas prices and runaway inflation,” said Walberg. “President Biden’s hostility to American energy has caused gas prices to surge since he entered office, imposing an extra burden on Americans’ wallets. I want to thank Americans for Prosperity for reminding people how the Biden administration’s misguided policies are impacting our communities, and the importance of making life more affordable. As a member of the Energy and Commerce Committee, I will continue to advocate for solutions to reverse course, increase domestic production, and put America back on a path to energy independence.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:49:02Z |
| https://mcclain.house.gov/2022/7/congresswoman-lisa-mcclain-commends-usda-on-implementation-of-wic-healthy-beginnings-act | Congresswoman Lisa McClain Commends USDA on Implementation of WIC Healthy Beginnings Act | 2022-07-21 | 2022 | 2022-07 | Republican | House | MI | Lisa C. McClain | M001136 | mcclain.house.gov | mcclain | https://mcclain.house.gov/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congresswoman Lisa McClain (R-MI) released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced its intent to implement the WIC Healthy Beginnings Act following a nation-wide baby formula shortage. “I am pleased that the USDA saw the value of the legislation that my colleagues and I introduced earlier this Congress. Their implementation of this bill through their regulatory process will save taxpayers money while also providing the children of America with higher quality nutrition,” said Rep. Lisa McClain. “I will continue to work toward advancing this legislation to ensure this dedicated webpage will be maintained despite politics of the current or future Administrations.” The bipartisan, bicameral legislation, introduced earlier this Congress, would establish a federal, searchable, public notice website for all open WIC infant formula bid contracts, which will make it easier for smaller formula manufacturers to compete for state contracts. The bill was introduced in the House by Rep. McClain (R-MI), Rep. McBath (D-GA), Rep. Levin (D-MI), Rep. Miller Meeks (R-IA) and in the Senate by Senator Marshall (R-KS) and Senator Gillibrand (D-NY) | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:49:02Z |
| https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/moolenaar-votes-ban-oil-sales-china | Moolenaar Votes to Ban Oil Sales to China | 2022-07-20 | 2022 | 2022-07 | 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 an amendment to a House Appropriations bill that would prohibit the Strategic Petroleum Reserve from selling oil to China. The amendment was defeated after Democrats voted against it. “The purpose of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve is to make sure our country has oil in the event of a national emergency. I voted to make sure none of that oil is ever sold to China. This is commonsense policy and it is disappointing the Democrats did not join Republicans in supporting it today,” said Moolenaar. The amendment was offered by Congressman David Valadao (R-CA). The text of the amendment is below. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:49:02Z |
| https://mcclain.house.gov/2022/7/rep-mcclain-demands-answers-from-president-biden-on-selling-oil-to-china | Rep. McClain Demands Answers From President Biden On Selling Oil To China | 2022-07-19 | 2022 | 2022-07 | 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) demanded answers from President Biden on recent reports that his Administration sold over one million barrels of oil to China from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. “President Biden claims to be working to lower gas costs, but at the same time he is sending oil from our strategic reserve to adversary number one, communist China” said Rep. McClain. “This is beyond unacceptable, and Americans are already paying the price for Biden’s failed policies. We need to hold the President accountable for this outrageous action.” Joining Rep. McClain on this letter are: Rep. Yvette Herrell (R-NM), Rep. Greg Stuebe (R-FL), Rep. Andy Biggs (R-AZ), Rep. Glenn Grothman (R-WI), Rep. Vicky Hartzler (R-MO), Rep. Mayra Flores (R-TX), Rep. Bob Good (R-VA), and Rep. Ben Cline (R-VA). | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:49:02Z |
| https://mcclain.house.gov/2022/7/rep-mcclain-cosponsors-bill-requiring-visa-applicants-to-disclose-iranian-connections | Rep. McClain Cosponsors Bill Requiring Visa Applicants to Disclose Iranian Connections | 2022-07-18 | 2022 | 2022-07 | 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) cosponsored the Protecting America from IRGC Terrorists Act. This bill requires visa applicants to disclose their affiliations with the Iranian government or the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). This bill will prevent applicants with connections to Iran, the world’s foremost state sponsor of terror, from ‘slipping through the cracks’ of our visa system. McClain joined Republican Study Committee Chairman Jim Banks and RSC National Security and Foreign Affairs Task Force Chair Joe Wilson in introducing the bill. “Iran has shown us time and time again that they are no friend of the United States. I am shocked that disclosing Iranian and IRGC affiliations was not already a requirement for U.S. visa applications,” said Rep. Lisa McClain. “During this time of heightened risk of IRGC terrorism, I am proud to cosponsor this bill to protect the American people.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:49:02Z |
| https://bergman.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=998 | Bergman Supports Defense Bill, Major Wins for Michigan's First District | 2022-07-15 | 2022 | 2022-07 | Republican | House | MI | Jack Bergman | B001301 | bergman.house.gov | bergman | https://bergman.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx | scraper | Washington - Today, Rep. Jack Bergman issued the following statement after voting in support of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). “Providing for our national defense is a constitutional duty of Congress. I'm proud of the work the House Armed Services Committee did to put forth a truly bipartisan National Defense Authorization Act. This legislation provides a pay raise for our servicemembers, reverses President Biden’s dangerous proposed defense cuts, and will ensure we are prepared for tomorrow’s fight.” The FY23 NDAA: Reverses Biden's proposed cuts that would harm our security, missile defense, military construction and procurement; Provides a 4.6% pay raise for our servicemembers; Includes $23M for Operation Northern Strike; Includes provisions to help counter impacts of inflation on low-income military families; Invests in research, development, and procurement of capabilities to deter adversaries; Includes provisions to counter adversaries like Russia, China, and Iran; Prohibits the sale of products manufactured, assembled in or imported from China in US military base exchanges or commissaries; Prohibits a dishonorable discharge for servicemembers who refuse a COVID-19 vaccination; Requires regular DOD Inspector General reviews of assistance provided to Ukraine; Expresses the sense of Congress that the crisis at our Southern border is a national security threat; and Creates incentives for servicemembers to report waste and fraud. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:49:02Z |
| https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/moolenaar-votes-against-democrats-unlimited-abortion-bill | Moolenaar Votes Against Democrats’ Unlimited Abortion Bill | 2022-07-15 | 2022 | 2022-07 | 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 against a pro-abortion bill led by House Democrats. The Women's Health Protection Act would allow an unborn child to be aborted up until the moment of birth, including partial-birth abortion. "Every child is a precious gift and has the right to life. We must protect these innocent children who are unable to protect themselves, and this extreme legislation would allow for abortion up until birth," said Moolenaar. "I will always defend the right to life and fight against Democrats' efforts to provide unlimited abortion. Earlier this week, I cosponsored legislation to help expecting mothers, and I will continue to support pregnancy resource centers that provide mothers and children with vital assistance." Earlier this week, Moolenaar took action to support mothers and their children by cosponsoring the Unborn Child Support Act and the Child Tax Credit for Pregnant Moms Act. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:49:02Z |
| https://mcclain.house.gov/2022/7/rep-lisa-mcclain-introduces-resolution-in-support-of-the-dobbs-v-jackson-supreme-court-case | Rep. Lisa McClain Introduces Resolution in Support of the Dobbs v. Jackson Supreme Court Case | 2022-07-14 | 2022 | 2022-07 | 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 expressing Congressional support for the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision on the recent court case Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. “There is nothing more important than standing up for the unborn and fighting for life,” said Rep. Lisa McClain. “The Supreme Court made the correct decision in the Dobbs case by declaring that there is no Constitutional right to abortion. I applaud the courage of the Justices to uphold their Constitutional duty despite intimidation tactics and threats of violence. Congress should recognize this landmark decision and celebrate this win for life.” Co-Sponsors for the resolution include: Moore (R-Al-2), Rogers (R-AL-3), Lamborn (R-CO-5), Rose (D-CT-3), Cammack (R-FL-3), Franklin (R-FL-15), Steube (R-Fl-17), Donalds (R-FL-19), Buddy Carter (R-GA-1), Clyde (R-GA-9), Hice (R-GA-10), Feenstra (R-IA-4), Fulcher (R-ID-1), Banks (R-IN-3), Mann (R-KS-1), LaTurner (R-KS-2), Johnson (R-LA-4), Graves (R-LA-6), Bergman (R-MI-1), Moolenaar (R-MI-4), Fischbach (R-MN-7), Guest (R-MS-3), Hartzler (R-MO-4) Rouzer (R-NC-7), Cawthorn (R-NC-11), Smith (R-NE-3), Smith (R-NJ-4), Mullin (R-OK-2), Kelly (R-PA-16), Duncan (R-SC-3),Timmons (R-SC-4), Norman (R-SC-5), Johnson (R-SD), Ellzer (R-TX-6), Gooden (R-TX-5), Weber (R-TX-14), Cloud (R-TX-27), Babin (R-TX-36), Owens (R-UT-4), Mckinley (R-WV-1), Mooney (R-WV-2), Newhouse (R-WA-4) | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:49:02Z |
| https://mcclain.house.gov/2022/7/rep-lisa-mcclain-votes-in-favor-of-the-ndaa | Rep. Lisa McClain Votes In Favor of The NDAA | 2022-07-14 | 2022 | 2022-07 | 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), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement after voting in favor of the NDAA. “Supporting our military is a responsibility that cannot be taken lightly” said Rep. McClain. “I know how vital the NDAA is for our national security, our service members, and my own District. While we didn’t get 100% of everything we wanted, this bill is in good shape, and my home state and the entire nation got some big wins. That is why I voted in favor of the NDAA this evening.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:49:02Z |
| https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/moolenaar-supports-legislation-help-mothers-and-children | Moolenaar Supports Legislation To Help Mothers and Children | 2022-07-14 | 2022 | 2022-07 | Republican | House | MI | John R. Moolenaar | M001194 | moolenaar.house.gov | moolenaar | https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | Congressman John Moolenaar has cosponsored two bills that would allow mothers to receive benefits at conception that are currently afforded to them at birth. The Unborn Child Support Act would allow mothers to collect child support from the moment of conception, and the Child Tax Credit For Pregnant Moms Act would expand the coverage of the child tax credit to the unborn. "Now that the Supreme Court has ruled for life, we must help mothers and their young children. Life begins at conception and expecting mothers should receive benefits they would otherwise receive after giving birth,” said Moolenaar. "Every child is a precious gift and this legislation will help mothers prepare for the arrival of their newborns.” More information on the Unborn Child Support Act can be found here and information on the Child Tax Credit For Pregnant Moms Act can be found here. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:49:02Z |
| https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/moolenaar-bidens-inflation-continues-hurt-michiganders | Moolenaar: Biden's Inflation Continues to Hurt Michiganders | 2022-07-13 | 2022 | 2022-07 | Republican | House | MI | John R. Moolenaar | M001194 | moolenaar.house.gov | moolenaar | https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | This morning, the Department of Labor announced that inflation is at 9.1 percent. Michigan families and seniors have been experiencing inflation above 7.0 percent for six straight months, and above 5.0 percent for 13 straight months. They are currently facing the highest rate in 41 years. "Under President Biden, Michigan families have been forced to take a pay cut because their money does not go as far as it used to. President Biden and the Democrats need to abandon their plans for another partisan spending bill, which they are pursuing right now. Michigan families cannot afford for them to double down on the inflation they have caused with their policies in the past year and a half,” said Congressman John Moolenaar. “When Republicans last held the House, Senate, and White House, we had low inflation, affordable energy, and a strong economy. We can have those again if Democrats stop pursuing their failed policies.” In a tweet this morning, Heather Long, economics reporter for The Washington Post, listed how inflation is affecting families. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:49:02Z |
| https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/moolenaar-amendment-banning-federal-funding-crack-pipes-gains | Moolenaar Amendment Banning Federal Funding for Crack Pipes Gains Bipartisan Support, Passes Committee | 2022-06-30 | 2022 | 2022-06 | Republican | House | MI | John R. Moolenaar | M001194 | moolenaar.house.gov | moolenaar | https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | Today, Congressman John Moolenaar offered an amendment to the Department of Health and Human Services budget that would make it illegal for the department to use taxpayer funding to purchase crack pipes. The amendment was offered during the House Appropriations Committee's annual debate on funding for HHS. It was accepted by the Democratic majority and included in the final draft of the funding bill passed by the committee. "This is a common-sense amendment because taxpayers simply do not want their hard-earned money being used to pay for crack pipes. That is why I worked hard to introduce this amendment and make sure tax dollars are never used for that," said Moolenaar. "HHS must be a responsible steward of taxpayer funding and ensure that the programs it funds are helping those who are in need without prolonging their addiction." Earlier this year it was reported that grants issued by the department were being used by outside organizations to purchase crack pipes as part of "Safe Smoking Kits." Last week, Moolenaar voted for The Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act, which also bans the use of taxpayer funding for crack pipes. That legislation passed the House, however, it has not come up in the Senate and may not pass this year, prompting the need to attach Moolenaar's amendment to the annual HHS appropriations bill. Moolenaar is Michigan’s senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, which decides funding levels for federal departments, agencies, and programs. The text of his amendment to ban taxpayer funding for crack pipes is below. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:13:54Z |
| https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/moolenaar-fights-block-funding-federal-vaccine-mandate | Moolenaar Fights to Block Funding a Federal Vaccine Mandate | 2022-06-30 | 2022 | 2022-06 | Republican | House | MI | John R. Moolenaar | M001194 | moolenaar.house.gov | moolenaar | https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | Today, Congressman John Moolenaar offered an amendment that would prohibit the Department of Labor, Department of Health and Human Services, and the Department of Education from using federal funds to implement a COVID vaccine mandate. Moolenaar offered the amendment during the House Appropriations Committee’s annual debate on funding of the aforementioned departments in next year’s federal budget. The amendment was defeated on a party-line vote. "I have been leading the opposition against President Biden's vaccine mandate since it was announced. As he continues to push for pandemic mandates, I will do everything I can to make sure Americans across the country have the right to decide whether they get a COVID vaccine," said Moolenaar. Moolenaar is Michigan’s senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, which decides funding levels for federal departments, agencies, and programs. Last year, he introduced the No Vaccine Mandate Act that would have prohibited the Department of Labor from spending taxpayer funding on enforcing the Occupational Safety and Hazard Administration's vaccine mandate. Ultimately, that mandate was struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court. Image | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:13:54Z |
| https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/moolenaar-fights-school-choice-benefit-students-and-parents | Moolenaar Fights For School Choice to Benefit Students and Parents | 2022-06-30 | 2022 | 2022-06 | Republican | House | MI | John R. Moolenaar | M001194 | moolenaar.house.gov | moolenaar | https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | Today, Congressman John Moolenaar pushed for an amendment to the annual Department of Education budget that would bar the Biden Administration from using taxpayer funding to implement its new rules for charter schools. The new rules, which were published in May, would make it more difficult for charter schools to access grant funding in their first three years of existence. “The Biden Administration’s new charter school rules are an underhanded attack on parents, students, and the teachers who work at charters,” said Moolenaar, who is the co-chair of the Congressional School Choice Caucus. “By making it harder for these schools to receive grant funding, the Biden Administration is attempting to limit the opportunities parents can choose for their children. It’s wrong, and I am fighting for education freedom so parents and students will have more charter school choices available to them.” From 1995 through 2019, the federal government awarded $3.9 billion to charter schools through the grant process. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:13:54Z |
| https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/supreme-win-michigan-farmers-and-businesses | A Supreme Win For Michigan Farmers and Businesses | 2022-06-30 | 2022 | 2022-06 | Republican | House | MI | John R. Moolenaar | M001194 | moolenaar.house.gov | moolenaar | https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | This morning, the U.S. Supreme Court significantly scaled back the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) regulatory power and returned it to Congress in its decision. “For far too long Michigan farmers and businesses have been overregulated by unelected EPA bureaucrats who are out of touch with the realities on the ground. Today’s Court ruling gives Congress more power to pass policies the American people want, and I will fight for common-sense ideas that strengthen the economy, protect our outdoor heritage, and help Michigan families," said Congressman John Moolenaar. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:13:54Z |
| https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/moolenaar-fights-affordable-energy-michigan-families | Moolenaar Fights For Affordable Energy for Michigan Families | 2022-06-29 | 2022 | 2022-06 | Republican | House | MI | John R. Moolenaar | M001194 | moolenaar.house.gov | moolenaar | https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | Today, Congressman John Moolenaar offered an amendment that would prohibit the State Department from using taxpayer funding to stop the flow of energy through the Line 5 pipeline. Moolenaar offered the amendment during the House Appropriations Committee’s annual debate on funding for the State Department in the next federal budget. The amendment was supported by all the Republicans on the committee, as well as Democrats Tim Ryan of Ohio and Henry Cuellar of Texas. In the final vote tally, the amendment was rejected, with 25 members supporting it and 30 members opposing it. "Line 5 is one of the most important energy sources for Michigan families, many of whom rely on propane to heat their homes each winter. With President Biden blocking a pipeline on his first day in office, my amendment would help ensure Line 5 remains open, by prohibiting Biden from using taxpayer dollars to shut it down. Pipelines are the safest way to transport the energy, and I will continue to fight for affordable and reliable energy for Michigan families,” said Moolenaar. Congressman Moolenaar is Michigan’s senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, which decides funding levels for federal departments, agencies, and programs. Image | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:13:54Z |
| https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/farm-bureau-families-pay-17-more-celebrate-fourth-july | Farm Bureau: Families Pay 17% More to Celebrate the Fourth of July | 2022-06-28 | 2022 | 2022-06 | Republican | House | MI | John R. Moolenaar | M001194 | moolenaar.house.gov | moolenaar | https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | The American Farm Bureau announced that the cost for a Fourth of July cookout has increased 17% over the last year. "Michigan families feel the increased costs of food and gas every day. Inflation is at record levels and President Biden's reckless spending has made the problem worse. Sadly, Michigan residents will have to pay nearly 20 percent more than last year to celebrate the Fourth of July with their friends and family. I will continue to fight for American energy independence, and do everything I can to stop Biden’s spending proposals. When Republicans were in charge, Americans had affordable energy, low inflation, and record low unemployment. We can do it again if President Biden reverses his failed policies,” said Congressman John Moolenaar. Last year, the Biden Administration tried to take credit for saving Americans 16 cents for Fourth of July. Since then inflation has soared to the highest levels in 40 years as the effects of the American Rescue Plan and Biden’s energy policies have led to 8.6% inflation and record high gas prices. Image | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:13:54Z |
| https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/moolenaar-stands-parents | Moolenaar Stands Up For Parents | 2022-06-28 | 2022 | 2022-06 | Republican | House | MI | John R. Moolenaar | M001194 | moolenaar.house.gov | moolenaar | https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | Today, Congressman John Moolenaar offered an amendment that would prohibit the Department of Justice from using taxpayer funds to investigate parents who speak at their local school board meetings. Moolenaar offered the amendment during the House Appropriations Committee’s annual debate on funding for the Justice Department in the next federal budget. The amendment was rejected by the committee in a mostly party-line vote with Democrats voting against the amendment. "Parents across America are demanding better educational opportunities for their children and it is outrageous for the Attorney General to target them for using their First Amendment right to freedom of speech," said Moolenaar. "My amendment would prohibit him from using taxpayer funding to intimidate and profile parents who attend school board meetings to speak up for their children. I am disappointed my Democratic colleagues sided against parents in voting against my amendment today.” Congressman Moolenaar is Michigan’s senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, which decides funding levels for federal departments, agencies, and programs. On October 4, 2021, Attorney General Merrick Garland issued a memo ordering the FBI to work alongside local and state law enforcement to address “a disturbing spike in harassment, intimidation, and threats of violence against school administrators, board members, teachers, and staff.” This was in response to a letter the National School Boards Association sent to the White House that stated some actions by school board participants against public school officials “could be the equivalent to a form of domestic terrorism and hate crimes.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:13:54Z |
| https://mcclain.house.gov/2022/6/rep-mcclain-demands-answers-from-the-irs | Rep. McClain Demands Answers From The IRS | 2022-06-27 | 2022 | 2022-06 | Republican | House | MI | Lisa C. McClain | M001136 | mcclain.house.gov | mcclain | https://mcclain.house.gov/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C.- Congresswoman Lisa McClain (R-MI) sent a letter to the IRS demanding answers about the widespread delays in sending Americans’ their tax returns. “It’s high time the IRS gets back to work” said Rep. McClain. “There is no excuse for the delay in getting refunds back to American taxpayers. Many people rely on their refund to make ends meet, and it is unacceptable that they are indefinitely delayed in receiving it. I am calling on Commissioner Rettig to immediately address this issue and ensure the IRS does its job for the sake of taxpayers across the country”. Co-signing this letter are Representatives: Elise Stefanik (R-NY), Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), Vicky Hartzler (R-MO), Rob Wittman (R-VA), Richard Hudson (R-NC), Scott DesJarlias (R-TN), Brian Mast (R-FL), Lauren Boebert (R-CO), Greg Steube (R-FL), Andrew Clyde (R-GA), Rick Crawford (R-AR), Doug Lamborn (R-CO), Bruce Westerman (R-AR), Michael McCaul (R-TX), Ann Wagner (R-MO), Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-MO), Austin Scott (R-GA), Dusty Johnson (R-SD), John Rutherford (R-FL), Kelly Armstrong (R-ND), Ben Cline (R-VA), Russ Fulcher (R-ID), Rodney Davis (R-IL), Debbie Lesko (R-AZ), Robert Aderholt (R-AL), Kat Cammack (R-FL), Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA), David Valadao (R-CA), Madison Cawthorn (R-NC), Larry Bucshon (R-IN), Greg Pence (R-IN), John Moolenaar (R-MI), Tim Walberg (R-MI), Jack Bergman (R-MI), Jake LaTurner (R-KS), and Ralph Norman (R-SC). | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:13:54Z |
| https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/moolenaar-praises-supreme-court-religious-freedom-decision | Moolenaar Praises Supreme Court Religious Freedom Decision | 2022-06-27 | 2022 | 2022-06 | Republican | House | MI | John R. Moolenaar | M001194 | moolenaar.house.gov | moolenaar | https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | This morning, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of an individual's right to personal religious observance. A public school in Oregon barred its football coach from personally praying on the field after games and the Court ruled that the school violated his free speech and free exercise rights. "Freedom of speech and freedom of religion are guaranteed to all Americans in the First Amendment, and this ruling is a victory for all who value those rights. No one should have to fear losing their job because of their faith,” said Congressman John Moolenaar. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:13:54Z |
| https://mcclain.house.gov/2022/6/rep-mcclain-co-sponsors-citizen-ballot-protection-act | Rep. McClain Co-Sponsors Citizen Ballot Protection Act | 2022-06-24 | 2022 | 2022-06 | Republican | House | MI | Lisa C. McClain | M001136 | mcclain.house.gov | mcclain | https://mcclain.house.gov/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C.- Congresswoman Lisa McClain (R-MI) co-sponsored the Citizen Ballot Protection Act, which amends the National Voter Registration Act to allow states to impose a proof of citizen requirement when registering to vote in federal elections. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:39:01Z |
| https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/moolenaar-todays-ruling-will-save-millions-lives | Moolenaar: “Today’s Ruling Will Save Millions of Lives” | 2022-06-24 | 2022 | 2022-06 | Republican | House | MI | John R. Moolenaar | M001194 | moolenaar.house.gov | moolenaar | https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | Today, the Supreme Court ruled that Roe vs. Wade was wrongly decided and that there is no Constitutional right to end the life of an unborn child. “This is one of the most wonderful days in the history of our country and today’s ruling will save millions of lives,” said Congressman John Moolenaar. “The Supreme Court’s decision upholds the right to life for the most vulnerable people in our society, and each of their lives is a special gift. I have always believed that future generations will look back on permissive abortion as a moral stain on our country’s history and today’s decision will begin healing the errors of the past. Now, the American people and their elected representatives at all levels of government will have the opportunity to make new laws on this critical issue with the benefit of scientific research that has shown us that precious unborn children have a heartbeat at six weeks and major organs after 15 weeks. I have a 100 percent pro-life voting record and I will continue to fight for the right to life as debates on this issue continue in Congress. There is still important work ahead including increasing support for adoption and pregnancy resource centers that help parents in need. These outstanding organizations across Michigan do important work and I know families are thankful for all they do.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:13:54Z |
| https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/moolenaar-votes-against-unconstitutional-gun-control-legislation | Moolenaar Votes Against Unconstitutional Gun Control Legislation | 2022-06-24 | 2022 | 2022-06 | 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 legislation that would violate Americans’ right to due process by funding states’ red flag laws. These laws vary by state, but many of them allow courts to seize the firearms of Americans without allowing the accused to have their day in court before the weapons are seized. “Due-process is a right guaranteed to every American, and no citizen should have that right taken away. I voted against this bill because it would take the hard-earned money of Michigan taxpayers and give it to states so they can enforce unconstitutional laws that deny Americans their due process and Second Amendment rights,” said Congressman John Moolenaar. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:13:54Z |
| https://walberg.house.gov/media/press-releases/walberg-statement-supreme-court-decision-dobbs-case | Walberg Statement on Supreme Court Decision in Dobbs Case | 2022-06-24 | 2022 | 2022-06 | 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-07) today released the following statement in response to the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson. “Today’s ruling is a tremendous victory for life. For years, so many of us in the pro-life movement have fought for and marched to protect the unborn, and this decision validates those tireless efforts. God’s most precious gift is that of life and it is the very first unalienable right listed in our Declaration of Independence. By overturning Roe v Wade, our nation will have an opportunity to better live up to this foundational ideal. The Court’s decision rightly returns power to the state level, and in the days ahead, it is critical that we continue the important work of standing for the sanctity of life.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:13:54Z |
| https://walberg.house.gov/media/press-releases/walberg-votes-against-senate-gun-control-bill | Walberg Votes Against Senate Gun Control Bill | 2022-06-24 | 2022 | 2022-06 | 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-07) today released the following statement after voting against S. 2938, a gun control bill that undermines the Second Amendment rights of the American people. “My constituents count on me stand up for their constitutional freedoms. I am particularly concerned with the red flag provisions in this bill that lack due process protections and are ripe for abuse. We should take steps to improve school safety and increase access to mental health resources, but trampling on the Second Amendment in the process is not the way forward.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:13:54Z |
| https://mcclain.house.gov/2022/6/rep-mcclain-s-ndaa-amendments-pass-through-committee-markup | Rep. McClain’s NDAA Amendments Pass Through Committee Markup | 2022-06-23 | 2022 | 2022-06 | Republican | House | MI | Lisa C. McClain | M001136 | mcclain.house.gov | mcclain | https://mcclain.house.gov/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C.- Congresswoman Lisa McClain (R-MI) offered seven amendments to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) during the House Armed Services Committee markup. All the amendments passed through committee and will head to the House Floor for a vote. “The biggest responsibility I have as a Representative is to ensure our nation has a strong national defense” said Rep. McClain. “The NDAA is a vehicle to do that, and I am pleased to see several of the priorities I submitted were adopted during committee markup. It is critically important that the NDAA is free of political gamesmanship, because the United States of America must always have an apolitical defense. My amendments focus on strengthening our national security and taking politics out of the process.” “Rep. Lisa McClain has continued to make national security a top priority,” Ranking Member Mike Rogers (R-AL) said. “Rep. McClain worked hard to ensure that the FY23 NDAA strengthens our military and bolsters our national security.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:39:01Z |
| https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/supreme-court-upholds-second-amendment | Supreme Court Upholds Second Amendment | 2022-06-23 | 2022 | 2022-06 | Republican | House | MI | John R. Moolenaar | M001194 | moolenaar.house.gov | moolenaar | https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | This morning, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that a New York state law that required citizens to demonstrate "proper cause" to obtain a concealed carry permit is unconstitutional. "Today's ruling is a win for law-abiding citizens who safely exercise their Second Amendment rights. Crime is a serious concern for American families and they have the right to self-defense. New York’s law blatantly infringed upon this right, and the Court was right to strike down this unconstitutional power grab," said Congressman John Moolenaar. Congressman Moolenaar defended the Second Amendment and the right to due process earlier this month when he voted against House Democrats' gun control legislation. More information on the decision can be found here. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:39:01Z |
| https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/moolenaar-backs-legislation-improve-va-accountability | Moolenaar Backs Legislation to Improve VA Accountability | 2022-06-22 | 2022 | 2022-06 | Republican | House | MI | John R. Moolenaar | M001194 | moolenaar.house.gov | moolenaar | https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | Congressman John Moolenaar has cosponsored the Guaranteeing Healthcare Access to Personnel Who Served Act. This bipartisan legislation would improve accountability and require the VA to publish the average wait time to schedule an appointment at each VA medical center. The legislation would also authorize the VA to do more research on how telehealth can be used to improve services for veterans. “Our veterans deserve the best care and they should never have to wait a long time to receive it. By publicizing wait times, this legislation will promote accountability and help ensure transparency so our veterans and their families know they are receiving the care they deserve in a timely manner," said Moolenaar. More information on the Guaranteeing Healthcare Access to Personnel Who Served Act is available here. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:39:01Z |
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