Michigan's 3rd Congressional District
Recent News About Michigan's 3rd Congressional District
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Congresswoman Scholten Introduces Bicameral Bill to Increase Access to Farmers Markets
On July 26, 2023, U.S. Congresswoman Hillary Scholten (MI-03) and Senator Tina Smith (D-MN) introduced the Enabling Farmers to Benefit from Processing Nutrition Programs Act, legislation that would remove administrative hurdles that cause small and independent farmers and ranchers to miss out on the benefits from processing nutrition programs.
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Congresswoman Hillary Scholten Hosts LGBTQ+ Legislative Roundtable at the Grand Rapids Pride Center
On June 30, 2023, Congresswoman Hillary Scholten convened an LGBTQ+ legislative roundtable at the Grand Rapids Pride Center
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Rep. Scholten Announces $6.2M Grant for New Public Buses in Grand Rapids
On June 27, 2023, Federal grant will help The Rapid purchase American-made buses
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Congresswoman Scholten’s Transportation & Infrastructure Committee Considers Critical FAA Reauthorization
On June 13, 2023, U.S. Congresswoman Hillary Scholten (MI-03) kicked off the start of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee’s consideration of the Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act by speaking to the bill’s provisions that will support the aviation industry across Michigan and grow our domestic aviation workforc
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Rep. Scholten Introduces House Resolution to Honor Aviation Maintenance Technicians
U.S. Congresswoman Hillary Scholten (MI-03) introduced a resolution to commemorate May 24th as the National Aviation Maintenance Technician (AMT) Day and recognize essential airport workers
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Scholten, Castor, Bilirakis, Franklin Introduce Air Traffic Control Tower Replacement Process Report Act
Reps. Hillary Scholten (D-MI), Kathy Castor (D-FL), Gus Bilirakis (R-FL), and Scott Franklin (R-FL) introduced bipartisan legislation to bring transparency to the process by which the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) selects air traffic control towers (ATCT) for replacement
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Reps Scholten, Salazar, Escobar Introduce Historic Bipartisan Immigration Legislation
On May 23, 2023, Representatives Hillary Scholten (D-MI), Veronica Escobar (D-TX), Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL), Kathy Manning (D-NC), Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon (R-PR), Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R-OR) and Mike Lawler (R-NY), announced the Dignity Act of 2023, a historic, bipartisan immigration reform bill
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Rep. Scholten: Extremism is Not the Solution on Immigration
On May 11, U.S. Rep. Hillary Scholten (MI-03) voted against H.R. 2, the House Republicans’ extreme immigration bill. While Republicans continue to put forward counterproductive legislation that will not address this urgent, ongoing problem, Rep. Scholten is urging bipartisan action
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Rep. Scholten Celebrates Small Business Week in West Michigan
Last week was National Small Business Week, and Congresswoman Hillary Scholten (MI03) spent time meeting with the incredible owners and employees of the small businesses across West Michigan
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Congresswoman Scholten, Community Leaders Celebrate Adelaide Point Groundbreaking in Muskegon
Congresswoman Hillary Scholten visited the future site of the Adelaide Point development this morning, celebrating the $250 million investment that will revitalize communities up and down the lakeshore
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Congresswoman Scholten Discusses Farm Bill Reauthorization with MI-03 Stakeholders
Congresswoman Hillary Scholten hosted a discussion with agricultural stakeholders from West Michigan yesterday to hear from them about their priorities ahead of the upcoming 2023 Farm Bill Reauthorization
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Congresswoman Hillary Scholten to Host a Farm Bill Roundtable in Ottawa County
Congresswoman Hillary Scholten is hosting a roundtable discussion today with stakeholders from across MI-03 to talk about the upcoming Farm Bill reauthorization and what district stakeholders would like to see prioritized
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Reps. Hillary Scholten and Jenniffer González-Colón Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Ensure Pay Equity for Coast Guard with Other Branches of Military
On April 19, 2023, Representatives Hillary Scholten and Jenniffer González-Colón introduced the Pay our Coast Guard Parity Act of 2023