Grand Rapids Reporter

Congresswoman Hillary Scholten, representing Michigan's 3rd district since 2023, has been actively addressing various issues through her social media platform. Scholten, who succeeded Peter Meijer in Congress, has shared her perspectives on recent developments affecting both local and national matters.

On January 23, 2025, Scholten expressed concern over the cancellation of flights for over 1,600 Afghans. She highlighted that these individuals had already received approval to relocate to the United States. Many among them had risked their lives supporting U.S. service members or were families of military personnel. Scholten remarked on the situation's gravity by stating "Over 1,600 Afghans, including those who risked their lives supporting our service members & families of U.S. military members, have had their flights canceled despite having approval to relocate to the U.S., including here in Michigan. This is devastating."

On January 24, 2025, Scholten addressed former President Trump's executive order concerning diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts within federal offices. She indicated a desire to delve deeper into this topic with her followers by stating "There's A LOT going on right now. Let's get into the weeds of Trump's recent executive order to end DEI efforts in federal offices."

In another tweet posted on January 24, 2025, Scholten emphasized the importance of merit-based hiring practices across different sectors. She noted that numerous companies have historically implemented policies aimed at eliminating barriers that hinder qualified candidates from obtaining jobs due to race or gender. She stated "Merit-based hiring should always be the practice—in government, the military, or the private sector. That's why so many companies have implemented policies over time to remove barriers preventing the most qualified candidates from getting the job because of their race or gender."