Press Releases
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Hillary Scholten (D-MI-03), member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Aviation, introduced a resolution to commemorate National Aviation Maintenance (AMT) Technology Day on May 24. The resolution recognizes the hard work of aviation maintenance professionals in West Michigan and across the country and honors their role in keeping millions of people safe every year.
WASHINGTON, DC – This week, the Main Street Competes Act, bipartisan legislation introduced by U.S. Representatives Hillary Scholten (D-MI-03) and Derek Schmidt (R-KS-02), passed unanimously out of the House Small Business Committee (SBC).
WASHINGTON, DC – This month, U.S. Representative Hillary Scholten (D-MI-03) introduced the Small Business Administration Artificial Intelligence Adoption Reporting Act (SBA AI Adoption Reporting Act). The legislation would direct the SBA to implement its recent findings on how to best improve its AI uses for contracting and research programs. Rep. Scholten requested the study that produced these findings last Congress.
WASHINGTON, DC – This month, U.S. Representative Hillary Scholten (D-MI-03) led a letter with her colleagues in the Lowering Costs Caucus urging President Trump to immediately address the energy affordability crisis straining household budgets across the country. The members highlighted how the Trump administration's policies, including the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBA) and chaotic tariffs, are driving these skyrocketing costs.
WASHINGTON, DC – This month, U.S. Representatives Hillary Scholten (D-MI-03) and Brittany Pettersen (D-CO-07) introduced the Main Street Business Resource Integration and Development for Growth and Equity Act (Main Street BRIDGE Act). The legislation would strengthen collaboration between federal agencies to help disadvantaged small businesses access the technical assistance and additional tools they need to grow and thrive.
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Today, U.S. Representative Hillary Scholten (D-MI-03) announced Dwelling Place of Grand Rapids will receive $307,000 through NeighborWorks America. The funding will support Dwelling Place’s efforts to lower housing costs, expand the local housing supply, generate new economic opportunities, and revitalize West Michigan neighborhoods.
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 – This month, U.S. Representatives Hillary Scholten (D-MI-03) and David Valadao (R-CA-22) introduced the bipartisan Promoting Access to Local Agriculture Act. The legislation would remove administrative hurdles for small farmers and ranchers to participate in federal nutrition programs like the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which would expand their economic opportunities and improve access to healthy, affordable food for families.
WASHINGTON, DC – This week, U.S. Representatives Hillary Scholten (D-MI-03), Tom Barrett (R-MI-07), Kristen McDonald Rivet (D-MI-08), Haley Stevens (D-MI-11), and Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06) introduced a bipartisan resolution celebrating the 75th anniversary of the International Hearing Society (IHS). The resolution recognizes the significant contributions of the Michigan-based organization in advancing hearing health care, improving patient outcomes, and connecting hearing professionals across the country and world.
WASHINGTON, DC – This week, U.S. Representative Hillary Scholten (D-MI-03) introduced the Postal Alert and Weather Preparedness Act. The legislation would direct the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to conduct a study on providing electronic notifications to Postal Service customers regarding weather events and their effects on timely mail delivery.