Grand Rapids Reporter

Congresswoman Hillary Scholten, representing Michigan's 3rd district since 2023, shared her recent activities and engagements in a series of tweets on February 20, 2025. Her posts highlight her commitment to supporting veterans, Black-owned businesses, and local entrepreneurs.

In a tweet posted at 19:31 UTC, Congresswoman Scholten expressed gratitude towards West Michigan’s Black veterans. She stated, "We're the home of the free because of the brave. It was so meaningful today to thank dozens of West Michigan’s Black veterans for their service and recommit to advocating for veterans’ health care, housing, and other support services."

Later that day at 22:26 UTC, she emphasized her support for Black-owned small businesses by hosting a roundtable discussion. She tweeted, "Black-owned small business owners are transforming our local economy, and I’m determined to support them. I hosted a Black business roundtable at the Grand Rapids Center for Community Transformation to hear from entrepreneurs who are facing uncertainty because of the Trump…"

In another post made at 23:38 UTC, Scholten shared her experience visiting Rolling Rabbit Bookstore with her children. She remarked on their selection and the importance of supporting woman-owned businesses in West Michigan by tweeting "I had a tough time deciding which books to get for my two boys today at Rolling Rabbit Bookstore — their selection is amazing! It’s always great to support one of West Michigan’s woman-owned small businesses."