Press Releases
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Representatives Hillary Scholten (D-MI-03), Rick Crawford (R-AR-01), Greg Stanton (D-AZ-04), and Rob Bresnahan (R-PA-08) introduced H.R. 9530, the Quiet Skies Act. The bipartisan legislation would require the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to finalize a ban on in-flight calls on commercial planes within 180 days of enactment.
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Today, U.S. Congresswoman Hillary Scholten (D-MI-03) released a statement on the death of Airman First Class Keon Talik McDaniel of Grand Rapids, who died during the influenza outbreak at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Hillary Scholten (D-MI-03) announced she has introduced two bills to protect and strengthen water resources in Michigan and across the country. The Water Reservoir Transparency Act–introduced alongside Congresswoman Emilia Sykes (D-OH-13)–would require the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to assess how new commercial and industrial users are impacting water reservoirs.
WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed the Main Street Competes Act, bipartisan legislation introduced by Representatives Hillary Scholten (D-MI-03) and Derek Schmidt (R-KS-02).
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congresswoman Hillary Scholten (D-MI-03) announced $13,328,563 for a variety of medical research projects and investments in community health care infrastructure across West Michigan. The funding is through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congresswoman Hillary Scholten (D-MI-03) announced Michigan Family Resources will receive $142,212 and the Muskegon Area Intermediate School District (MAISD) will receive $65,686 in federal funding for their Head Start and Early Head Start programs. The investments are through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Hillary Scholten (D-MI-03) has introduced a new bill to support fish and wildlife in Michigan and around the country, the Advancing Next-Generation Genetic Learning for Effective Resource Strategy (ANGLERS) Act. The bill would help modernize sport fish data collection through environmental DNA (eDNA) monitoring techniques, which would boost outdoor recreation opportunities and improve aquatic conservation efforts.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Hillary Scholten (D-MI-03), member of the House Small Business Committee, secured a critical provision in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The provision ensures that certain Department of Defense (DoD) contracts are actually reaching small defense contractors, which will strengthen both America’s national security and small business economy.
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congresswoman Hillary Scholten (D-MI-03) announced Bethany Christian Services in Grand Rapids will receive $3,876,529 in federal funding through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The funding will help the organization provide foster care placements, counseling, and family reunification services to unaccompanied immigrant children in West Michigan.
WASHINGTON, DC – In recognition of Women’s Health Month, Congresswoman Hillary Scholten (D-MI-03), Vice Chair of the Democratic Women’s Caucus, introduced the Hormone Health Data and Research Act. The bill would direct the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) to conduct research and testing into the utility of routine baseline hormonal testing of premenopausal women.