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March 4, 2026

WASHINGTON, DC – This week, U.S. Representatives Hillary Scholten (D-MI-03), Gwen Moore (D-WI-04), and Sylvia Garcia (D-TX-29) introduced the School Social Workers Improving Student Success Act, which would establish a national grant program to improve recruitment and retention of school social workers. The Representatives also introduced a resolution to recognize this week, March 2nd – 6th, as School Social Work Week to highlight the life-changing work these professionals do in their communities.

Issues:Education
March 4, 2026

WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Representative Hillary Scholten (D-MI-03) announced the Muskegon Area Intermediate School District (MAISD) will receive $750,000 in federal support through the Community Project Funding (CPF) process. The funding will be used to purchase advanced manufacturing training equipment for high school students and adult learners.

March 3, 2026

WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Representative Hillary Scholten (D-MI-03) announced the City of Grand Rapids will receive $1,092,000 in federal support through the Community Project Funding (CPF) process. The funding will be used to upgrade the ultraviolet (UV) disinfection system at the city’s water resource recovery facility.

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March 2, 2026

WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Representative Hillary Scholten (D-MI-03) announced Grand Valley State University (GVSU) will receive $1,031,000 in federal support through the Community Project Funding (CPF) process. The funding will be used to establish the West Michigan Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence (AI) Consortium.

February 28, 2026

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Congresswoman Hillary Scholten (D-MI-03) released the following statement regarding the Trump Administration’s military strikes in Iran.

February 26, 2026

WASHINGTON, DC – This week, U.S. Congresswoman Hillary Scholten (D-MI-03) introduced the Friends in the Field Act. This legislation would strengthen biological pest control practices on farms in West Michigan and across the country by encouraging the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to engage in further research and development around its best uses. 

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February 24, 2026

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Congresswoman Hillary Scholten (D-MI-03) announced Megan Erskine as her guest for the State of the Union (SOTU). Ms. Erskine is the CEO and President of Catherine’s Health Center, which provides access to high quality, affordable, and compassionate health care to families in West Michigan. 

Issues:Congress
February 24, 2026

WASHINGTON, DC – Following their recent visit to the North Lake Processing Center in Baldwin, Michigan, U.S. Representatives Hillary Scholten (D-MI-03) and Haley Stevens (D-MI-11) issued additional demands for accountability to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Acting Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Director Todd Lyons based on what they saw and heard during their visit.

February 17, 2026

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Representative Hillary Scholten (D-MI-03), alongside Representatives Haley Stevens (D-MI-11) and Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06), introduced the Local Infrastructure Tax Cuts Act to deliver targeted tax relief to Michiganders and strengthen the ability of communities to invest in critical local infrastructure.

Issues:Economy