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February 25, 2025

WASHINGTON, DC – With just 17 days until a potential government shutdown, U.S. Representative Hillary Scholten (D-MI-03), a member of the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee, reintroduced the bipartisan Pay Our Coast Guard Parity Act of 2025, alongside Rep. Tom Barrett (R-MI-07).

February 21, 2025

GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Today, U.S. Congresswoman Hillary Scholten (MI03) announced a $25 million federal grant to replace the East Beltline Bridge over I-96 during a press conference with Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) officials and local leaders.

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Reps. Scholten and Stevens Standing up for Medicaid
February 19, 2025

GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Today, U.S. Representatives Hillary Scholten (MI03) and Haley Stevens (MI11) stood together at Catherine’s Health Center to condemn House Republicans’ proposed cuts to Medicaid funding.

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Congresswoman Scholten at USCG Ice Rescue Training Exercise
February 18, 2025

GRAND RAPIDS, M.I. – Today, U.S. Congresswoman Hillary Scholten (MI03) met with the U.S. Coast Guard at the Grand Haven Coast Guard Station to observe a critical ice rescue training session.

February 12, 2025

WASHINGTON – On February 11, U.S. Congresswoman Hillary Scholten (MI03) called on the Trump Administration to reverse its decision to suspend state electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure plans in a letter to Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy, alongside her Democratic lawmakers on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.

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Rep. Scholten at T&I Subcommittee Hearing
February 11, 2025

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Congresswoman Hillary Scholten (MI03), Vice Ranking Member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Water Resources and Environment (WRE) Subcommittee, filled in for Ranking Member Frederick Wilson in a Subcommittee hearing on the Clean Water Act. In her opening remarks, Rep.

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Rep. Scholten meets with Cherry Health staff
February 8, 2025

GRAND RAPIDS, M.I. – Today, U.S. Congresswoman Hillary Scholten (MI03) welcomed Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) to West Michigan to tour the Cherry Health Heart of the City Health Center to continue her strong support for Michigan’s Community Health Centers (CHCs).

February 7, 2025

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Congresswoman Hillary Scholten (MI03) announced she is championing the Taxpayer Data Protection Act alongside over 141 House Democrats.

January 21, 2025
U.S. Congresswoman Hillary Scholten (MI-03), a member of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee’s Coast Guard Subcommittee, released the following statement:
 
“I was disappointed to learn that after midnight, President Donald Trump abruptly fired Admiral Linda L. Fagan from her role as Commandant of the United States Coast Guard.