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As the House considers the Senate-passed version of Republicans’ Big Ugly Bill, legislation that would rip healthcare away from millions of Americans and raise costs on consumers, Congresswoman Hillary Scholten (MI03), founding member of the Lowering Costs Caucus, introduced an amendment that would block the bill from going into effect unless the Bureau of Labor Statistics proves that the bill will not increase prices on consumers. The Republican Rules Committee rejected this amendment.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Congresswoman Hillary Scholten (MI03) announced a major win for West Michigan, successfully securing more than $4.9 million in federal funding for the Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program (MEP) and The Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center (MMTC) after it was announced the Department of Commerce would not be renewing their cooperative agreement that provided these funds. This victory will allow manufacturers and working-class families in West Michigan and beyond to thrive.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Representatives Hillary Scholten (MI-03), Greg Landsman (OH-01), and Derek Tran (CA-45) launched the Lowering Costs Caucus. The caucus is focused on bringing down everyday costs for hard working Americans and calling out policies that make life more expensive for families across the country.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — As part of the surface transportation reauthorization process, U.S. Congresswoman Hillary Scholten (D-MI-03), a member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, introduced a package of bipartisan bills designed to make communities safer, grow local economies, and strengthen American manufacturing.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Representative Hillary Scholten (MI-03) released the following statement on the decision to postpone the town hall in Muskegon:
“Nothing matters more to me than the safety and well-being of the people I serve. After being made aware that my name was on a list connected to the recent tragic shooting in Minnesota, my office has made the difficult decision to postpone our planned town hall in Muskegon.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Representatives Hillary Scholten (D-MI-03) released the following statement on the decision to postpone the town hall in Muskegon:
“Nothing matters more to me than the safety and well-being of the people I serve. After being made aware that my name was on a list connected to the recent tragic shooting in Minnesota, my office has made the difficult decision to postpone our planned town hall in Muskegon.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Representatives Hillary Scholten (D-MI-03) and Rob Bresnahan (R-PA-08), bipartisan members of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, introduced the Kids on the Go Act that would make it safer and easier for children to walk and bike to school across the country.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Hillary Scholten (MI-03) joined a group of next-generation reformers in the House of Representatives to introduce the “End Corruption Now”legislative agenda. An effort to confront political corruption and clean up government that includes seven bills designed to put power back in the hands of the American people by preventing the President, Executive Branch officials, and Members of Congress from personally benefiting from their offices.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Representative Hillary Scholten (MI-03) applauded a federal court ruling that blocks the Department of Labor’s abrupt decision to pause operations at Job Corps centers nationwide. The ruling comes after Rep. Scholten and fellow Michigan lawmakers raised serious concerns about the lack of notice, planning, and support for the more than 25,000 students affected across the country, including over 700 in Michigan alone.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Representative Hillary Scholten (MI-03), alongside U.S. Representatives Rashida Tlaib (MI-12), Shri Thanedar (MI-13), and Kristen McDonald-Rivet (MI-08), called on Department of Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer to immediately reverse the abrupt decision to pause operations at Job Corps centers in Michigan and nationwide.