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 It is an honor to continue serving Southwest Michigan as your voice in Washington. Last Friday, it was the first day of the 119th Congress, and I was sworn in by Speaker Mike Johnson as the U.S. Representative for Michigan’s 4th Congressional District.

 My colleagues and I have hit the ground running to deliver results for the American people. On Monday, Congress certified the 2024 election results and President Trump’s victory. He and Vice President-elect JD Vance will be sworn in on January 20th in a ceremony outside the Capitol. On Tuesday, the House passed H.R. 29, the Laken Riley Act, with bipartisan support – despite 159 Democrats voting against it, including four from Michigan. This bill would require ICE to “effectively and expeditiously” detain illegal immigrants who have committed theft and related crimes so they cannot continue to victimize Americans. The Senate must now act quickly to pass this legislation, so it is ready to go when President Trump takes office.

 The rest of the week will be focused on paying tribute to President Jimmy Carter. The late President was Lying in State in the Capitol Rotunda Tuesday evening through Thursday morning, and a funeral service was held in D.C. on Thursday. During this time, my office will remain open and ready to assist constituents in any way we can.

 To best serve constituents of the 4th District, I have offices in Washington, D.C., Holland, and Portage. If you are looking to share your thoughts on specific legislation or are planning a trip and would like a tour of the Capitol Building, you can call my office in D.C. at 202-225-4401. If you need help with a federal agency, whether it is the IRS, VA, passports, social security, or something else, my staff and I are happy to assist you. Please call my office in either Holland at 616-251-6741 or in Portage at 269-569-8595 to speak with one of my caseworkers about your concerns.

 I look forward to sharing more information in the coming weeks on the pages of the Tri-City Record.