Grand Rapids Reporter

Congresswoman Hillary Scholten, representing Michigan's 3rd district, shared a series of tweets on March 5, 2025, addressing various issues. Scholten has been serving in Congress since replacing Peter Meijer in 2023. She was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and holds degrees from Gordon College and the University of Maryland.

In a tweet posted on March 5 at 19:21 UTC, Scholten expressed concern over the workforce shortage among air traffic controllers. She emphasized the importance of recruitment efforts during an Aviation Subcommittee hearing by stating "Air traffic controllers are facing a workforce shortage, and we must do everything in our power to fix it."

Later that day at 20:58 UTC, Scholten addressed voting rights issues. She highlighted the challenges posed by extremists to voting access and announced efforts by House Democrats to counteract these challenges through legislation. She tweeted "Across the nation, extremists are trying to make it harder for Americans to make their voices heard and vote."

At 22:20 UTC on the same day, Scholten praised Corewell Health for its advancements in cancer treatment and research. After meeting with leaders from Corewell Health and ACCC Buzz, she tweeted about their contributions to healthcare: "Michigan’s @CorewellHealth is leading the way in cancer treatment and research."