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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. The investment will enhance transportation infrastructure, improve connectivity for drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians, while supporting economic growth in the Grand Rapids region.
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. They warned that these drastic cuts would jeopardize health care access for millions of Michiganders and put immense strain on community health centers across the state.
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. During the visit, Scholten reaffirmed her commitment to supporting Coast Guard personnel and ensuring they have the resources needed to carry out their life-saving missions.
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. Michigan received $110 million in grants for EV charging, and this decision undermines years of work and bipartisan progress in expanding EV infrastructure.
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. Scholten voiced concerns about President Trump’s executive actions that would threaten water infrastructure investments, raise costs, and cut American jobs.
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). She emphasized the critical role these health centers play in providing essential healthcare to underserved communities and discussed ongoing concerns about President Trump and Congressional Republicans’ funding cuts to Medicaid.
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Congresswoman Hillary Scholten (MI03) announced she is championing the Taxpayer Data Protection Act alongside over 141 House Democrats. The bill would protect Americans’ sensitive personal information, such as Social Security numbers, from unelected and unaccountable Elon Musk and his co-conspirators.
Today, U.S. Congresswoman Hillary Scholten (MI03) introduced the Consistent Legal Expectations and Access to Records (CLEAR) Act, which clarifies that temporary organizations created under 5 USC 3161, like DOGE, are subject to FOIA. Given the breadth of power these organizations wield, they should be subject to the same standard of scrutiny and public information sharing that other agencies are beholden to. As it currently stands, DOGE does not need to comply with FOIA requests from the American public.