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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Hillary Scholten (D-Mich) announced that her legislation recognizing the 50th anniversary of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act has passed the Senate unanimously. 

The bipartisan resolution recognized the historic step that West Michigan’s own President Gerald Ford took 50 years ago by signing the law, which mandates that every child in America, including those with disabilities, be given equal access to a free, appropriate public education. 

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Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Representative Hillary Scholten led a bipartisan, bicameral group of colleagues in introducing a resolution recognizing the 50th anniversary of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Signed into law by Congresswoman Scholten’s predecessor President Gerald R. Ford, this legislation took a  historic step of  mandating that every child with a disability in America be given equal access to a free, appropriate public education.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Representatives Hillary Scholten (D-MI-03) and Rob Bresnahan (R-PA-08) introduced the Unlocking Affordable Housing Act, new legislation that would make it easier for developers to obtain loans to build new housing units, ultimately helping to lower housing costs for Americans.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representative Hillary Scholten is leading eight members of the Lowering Costs Caucus in calling on House Speaker Mike Johnson to extend the Affordable Care Act (ACA) enhanced premium tax credits that are set to expire at the end of the year. If Congress fails to take action, premiums on the Marketplace will on average double next year and Marketplace enrollment may decline by as much as 50%.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Rep. Hillary Scholten released the following statement on Rep. Adelita Grijalva (D-AZ) being sworn into House of Representatives after a 50-day delay:

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Rep. Hillary Scholten released the following statement on her vote on the Senate-passed deal to reopen the government. 

“Since the beginning of this debate, I have been clear: I will vote for a funding package for our country when it addresses the Republican-created health care crisis.