Press Releases
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 – Today, House Republicans passed H.R.
Washington, DC – U.S. Representative Hillary Scholten has been appointed to serve as Vice Chair of the New Democratic Coalition’s Workforce Development Task Force. Through this role, Rep.
WASHINGTON, DC–Congresswoman Hillary Scholten stands in solidarity with Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel after an American man was arrested last week on charges of threatening Jewish elected officials.
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.
WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Hillary Scholten delivered her first remarks on the House Floor this evening, including her priorities and hopes for her first term in the United States Congress. She honored two members of her community: Romito Jones and Julius Muhammad, who both tragically lost their lives to gun violence.