Last week, I sent a letter to Governor Whitmer regarding the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy’s (EGLE) new, vague policy requiring the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to test for PFAS in Michigan harbors before dredging the inner harbors. EGLE had not previously required the Army Corps to test for PFAS but created a new policy allegedly based on Environmental… Read more »
Last week, U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Chris Wright announced the second loan disbursement for the Palisades Nuclear Power Plant. This second loan installment totaled $56,787,300.
It was great to see President Trump and Secretary Wright actively advance Southwest Michigan’s role in unleashing American energy production and strengthening our national energy… Read more »
Over the weekend, I hosted a pair of telephone town halls with residents of Michigan’s 4th Congressional District. This format allowed our office to reach nearly 100,000 residents over the phone and online from all corners of the district.
Friday’s event was focused on the issues being discussed in Washington that directly impact seniors. Topics discussed included… Read more »
Last week, the House voted on a resolution to establish budget reconciliation instructions. This will allow Congress to have constructive debates on the specific policies and programs that will be included in the budget. There has been a lot of misinformation surrounding this resolution. This was not a vote on the budget itself; rather, it is a more general blueprint.
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For a century, the federal bureaucracy has grown substantially while seeking to avoid accountability from Congress, the President, and, most importantly, the American people.
To remedy this, President Trump used his authority to reorganize the U.S. Digital Service into the U.S. Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) Service. DOGE is tasked with modernizing federal technology to… Read more »
I am disappointed by the repeated misuse and disrespect of taxpayer dollars by bureaucrats at USAID who have put their personal political agenda ahead of American interests.
Excessive, wasteful spending exists within the agency in every corner of the world. Programming from bureaucrats focused on a radical liberal agenda oftentimes runs counter to local norms and core… Read more »
For millions of Americans, the Great Lakes serve as a vital source of economic activity, recreation, and drinking water. For those of us in Michigan, the Great Lakes are also a way of life.
Last month, my fellow co-chairs of the Great Lakes Task Force and I introduced the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) Act of 2025. This bipartisan bill would reauthorize the GLRI,… Read more »
Last week, in conjunction with National School of Choice Week, President Trump signed an Executive Order entitled Expanding Educational Freedom and Opportunity for Families. This order directs federal agencies to support parents’ ability to make choices in the best interest of their children’s education.
According to national standardized testing, only 30% of 4th graders… Read more »
We’re all too familiar with the problems caused by the Biden-Harris Administration allowing more than 10 million illegal immigrants into our country. Now, under President Trump, we are finally getting solutions.
Since day one, President Trump has been delivering on his promise to secure our border. Just hours after his inauguration, he ordered the following: declaring… Read more »
On Monday, January 20, our nation officially inaugurated President Donald J. Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance at the U.S. Capitol. It was a historic day celebrating our country, the memory of Martin Luther King Jr., and the swearing-in of the new Trump Administration.
While I know my fellow Michiganders understand “extreme cold,” it made sense for the ceremony to be… Read more »
