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WASHINGTON, DC – This week, U.S. Representative Hillary Scholten (D-MI-03) secured House passage of two of her commonsense, bipartisan agricultural bills in the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 (the Farm Bill), along with several other amendments and priorities for Michigan. As Rep.
WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Representative Hillary Scholten (D-MI-03) announced the Muskegon Area Intermediate School District (MAISD) will receive $750,000 in federal support through the Community Project Funding (CPF) process. The funding will be used to purchase advanced manufacturing training equipment for high school students and adult learners.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Congresswoman Hillary Scholten (MI-03) announced that she secured a $9.9 million loan through the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) to back Buell Motorcycle Company, an iconic Grand Rapids-based manufacturer poised to play a major role in restoring America’s manufacturing leadership.
GRAND RAPIDS, MI—Last week was National Small Business Week, and Congresswoman Hillary Scholten (MI03) spent time meeting with the incredible owners and employees of the small businesses across West Michigan.
MUSKEGON, MI—Congresswoman Hillary Scholten visited the future site of the Adelaide Point development this morning, celebrating the $250 million investment that will revitalize communities up and down the lakeshore.
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Today, Congresswoman Hillary Scholten introduced the Honoring Vocational Education Act. This critical piece of bipartisan legislation will ensure individuals who attend job training programs, trade schools, union apprenticeships, and similar pathways are recognized as obtaining a postsecondary non-degree award. It will guarantee these individuals' educational status is recognized by the Census Bureau.
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Today, Congresswoman Hillary Scholten announced her submissions for Community Project Funding for fiscal year 2024. Community Projects are specific grants for community organizations, nonprofits, and local governments, submitted to the House Appropriations Committee by Members of Congress on behalf of their districts.
WASHINGTON, DC—After Congresswoman Scholten’s weekend of advocacy on behalf of migrant children, the Biden Administration announced the implementation of her plan for an inter-agency task force, bringing together the Department of Labor and Department of Health and Human Services to address the exploitation of migrant children in the United States workforce.
WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Congresswoman Hillary Scholten addressed the House, condemning child labor practices exposed in a recent New York Times exposé and called on the Administration to form an inter-agency task force to address this problem.
Below are her full remarks.
WASHINGTON, DC –This week, Congresswoman Hillary Scholten was appointed to the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and the House Committee on Small Business. Congresswoman Scholten filled one of only seven spots reserved for new Democrats on the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.