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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Representative Hillary Scholten (D-MI-03) released the following statement on her intention to vote to expel Representatives Eric Swalwell (D-CA-14) and Tony Gonzales (R-TX-23) if they do not resign from Congress.

GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Today, U.S. Representative Hillary Scholten (D-MI-03) released the following statement calling on Representative Eric Swalwell (D-CA-14) to immediately resign from Congress. 

“The sexual assault allegations against Congressman Eric Swalwell are grave. Multiple women have come forward with corroborated, detailed accounts. A Member of Congress who abuses the authority of this office has no place in Congress. Congressman Swalwell should do the right thing and resign.

GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Today, U.S. Representative Hillary Scholten (D-MI-03) released the following statement after President Trump said a “whole civilization will die tonight” as his imposed 8 p.m. ET deadline on Iran to make a deal and open the Strait of Hormuz approaches.

WASHINGTON, DC – This week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed Congresswoman Hillary Scholten’s (D-MI-03) bipartisan Aviation Supply Chain Safety and Security Digitization Act of 2025. The legislation will advance research into accelerating digital supply chain documentation at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to improve safety standards and combat forgery. Representative Brad Knott (R-NC) is the Republican lead of the legislation. 

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Representative Hillary Scholten (D-MI-03) sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Inspector General Joseph Cuffari requesting an immediate investigation into Sean Plankey, a former Senior Advisor to the Secretary for the Coast Guard. While serving in that role, Mr. Plankey was also publicly listed as a Senior Consultant at Pratus, a platform owned by a government contractor, Disaster Tech, that actively seeks out and does business with the federal government. 

GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Today, U.S. Representative Hillary Scholten (D-MI-03) announced $11,026,695 to restore and revitalize an approximately 2,887-foot stretch of the Lower Grand River flowing through the City of Grand Rapids. The funding is through the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and will improve public safety, restore aquatic habitats for native Great Lakes fish and mussel species, and enhance river access and use. 

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Representative Hillary Scholten (D-MI-03) wrote a letter to U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth calling for immediate transparency and accountability around U.S. military operations in Iran, and specifically the methods behind identifying military targets.

GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Last night, U.S. Representative Hillary Scholten (D-MI-03) hosted the first installment of her Congressional Dialogue Series, a new initiative bringing West Michigan community members together to discuss key issues and how the Congresswoman can help address them in Washington. This conversation focused on the skyrocketing cost of housing and what real solutions can look like.