Congress

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Congresswoman Hillary Scholten (MI-03), alongside U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-CA) and U.S.

After Republicans finally broke a historically long stalemate on the House Floor, they passed their Big Ugly Bill that will rip health care away from millions of Americans and raise costs on working families. On behalf of West Michiganders, Congresswoman Hillary Scholten (MI-03) voted no.

As the House considers the Senate-passed version of Republicans’ Big Ugly Bill, legislation that would rip healthcare away from millions of Americans and raise costs on consumers, Congresswoman Hillary Scholten (MI03), founding member of the Lowering Costs Caucus, introduced an amendment that would block the bill from going into effect unless the Bureau of Labor Statistics proves that the bill will not increase prices on consumers. The Republican Rules Committee rejected this amendment.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Hillary Scholten (MI-03) joined a group of next-generation reformers in the House of Representatives to introduce the “End Corruption Now”legislative agenda. An effort to confront political corruption and clean up government that includes seven bills designed to put power back in the hands of the American people by preventing the President, Executive Branch officials, and Members of Congress from personally benefiting from their offices.

WASHINGTON, DC – On March 4, U.S. Congresswoman Hillary Scholten (MI03) announced that Vanessa Greene, a distinguished community leader and advocate for equitable health care access, will be her guest at President Donald Trump’s Joint Address on Tuesday. Greene serves as CEO of the Grand Rapids African American Health Institute (GRAAHI), where she has been instrumental in addressing health disparities in West Michigan. 

WASHINGTON, DC – On Thursday, February 27, U.S. Congresswoman Hillary Scholten (MI03) joined MSNBC’s “Way Too Early” calling for increased transparency in Trump’s Administration and discussing the importance of listening to constituents, regardless of political party. Scholten also talked about her experience hosting a town hall in Cannon Township, a Republican stronghold in West Michigan.

Today, U.S. Congresswoman Hillary Scholten (MI03) introduced the Consistent Legal Expectations and Access to Records (CLEAR) Act, which clarifies that temporary organizations created under 5 USC 3161, like DOGE, are subject to FOIA. Given the breadth of power these organizations wield, they should be subject to the same standard of scrutiny and public information sharing that other agencies are beholden to. As it currently stands, DOGE does not need to comply with FOIA requests from the American public.