Congresswoman Scholten to Introduce Legislation Curbing Year-Round Campaigning

Announced constitutional amendment legislation to limit campaign timing and spending.

“This is the ‘let’s get down to business’bill. Nonstop campaign cycles are killing progress in Congress, and the American people are paying the price.”

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Congresswoman Scholten Introduces Bipartisan SCREENS Act to Improve Early Cancer Detection

Introduced bipartisan bill to improve early cancer detection through standardized screening recommendations.

“Early cancer detection saves lives, but for far too many Americans, navigating complicated health care recommendations can lead to missed screenings”

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Congresswoman Scholten Statement on Threatening Letter She Received at Grand Rapids Office

Reported receiving a threatening letter with white powder at her Grand Rapids office.

“Regardless of party or origin, extremism must be rejected, condemned, and removed from our political discourse. Far too many leaders and civilians are looking the other way right now, and innocent people are being put in harm’s way. I won’t ever stop standing up to the bullies—on the right or the left.”

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Congresswoman Scholten Introduces Legislation to Expand Conservation Efforts, Federal Funding Opportunities for Great Lakes Region

Introduced bipartisan bill to expand federal conservation funding for Great Lakes region.

“As the largest freshwater system in the world, the Great Lakes are one of Michigan’s greatest assets”

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Congresswoman Scholten Announces $4.7 Million for Health Care Research and Supportive Services in West Michigan

Announced $4.7 million for health care research and community health services in West Michigan.

“Community-based and community-led research is worth every federal dollar we invest into it”

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Congresswoman Scholten Statement on New Proposal to Narrow the Scope of the Clean Water Act

Criticized EPA and Army Corps proposal to narrow Clean Water Act protections.

“Clean water should never be a partisan issue. Every family, every child, every individual deserves access to clean water – for drinking, for recreation, and for business. This unilateral move by the Trump Administration threatens to reverse decades of work and progress cleaning up our lakes, rivers, and wetlands.”

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Congresswoman Scholten Introduces COIN Act to Help Small Businesses Evaluate Uses of Digital Assets

Introduced COIN Act to direct SBA to create learning modules for small businesses on digital assets.

“Small businesses keep our state and country running, but too many owners are being asked to navigate rapidly changing technology without clear, reliable guidance or learning opportunities”

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Congresswoman Scholten Announces Her Inaugural Congressional Youth Advisory Council

Announced inaugural Congressional Youth Advisory Council with 18 students from West Michigan.

“This class of students embodies West Michigan through their work ethic, care for community, and commitment to public service.”

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Congresswoman Scholten Selected to Co-lead New Bipartisan Working Group on Artificial Intelligence

Selected to co-lead bipartisan working group developing guardrails on artificial intelligence development.

“The rapid development of artificial intelligence and the recent, grave threats to our nation’s cybersecurity are warning signs that cannot be ignored”

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Congresswoman Scholten Demands Answers from ICE after Fatal Car Crash in Grand Rapids

Demanded answers from ICE regarding fatal car crash involving ICE agents in Grand Rapids.

“No traffic stop should end with a fatality. Something went wrong, and we need to know what and how.”

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Congresswoman Scholten Statement on H.R. 5334 Lindsay O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026

Opposed Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act, citing tariff concerns.

“President Trump already has every tool at his disposal to sanction Russia and help Ukraine. If he had wanted to sanction Russia, he would have done it already. But instead of doing that, his family is partying with Russian oligarchs.”

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Congresswoman Scholten Secures Key Wins for West Michigan in the Passage of the 2026 Water Resources Development Act

Secured $115 million in water infrastructure authorizations for West Michigan in WRDA 2026.

“Investing in water infrastructure means investing in jobs, environmental resilience, and the economic health of our local communities”

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Congresswoman Scholten Announces $11.6 Million for Health Care Research and Supportive Services in West Michigan

Announced $11.6 million for health care research and supportive services in West Michigan.

“West Michigan continues to lead the way in medical research and community care, and these investments reflect the strength and diversity of the work happening right here in our district”

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Water Resources Development Act of 2026

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to strongly support H.R. 9497, the Water Resources Development Act of 2026, a bipartisan bill adopted by Chair Graves, Ranking Member Larsen, the Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee Chair Collins, Subcommittee Ranking Member Wilson and members of the Committee on…

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Congresswoman Scholten Introduces Two Health Care Bills To Lower Prescription Drug Prices and Improve Access to Care

Introduced two bills to lower prescription drug prices and protect hospital drug discounts.

“Too many Americans are forced to choose between filling a prescription or paying for other necessities”

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Congresswoman Scholten Announces $249,404 in Federal Funding for Public Safety Investments Across West Michigan

Announced $249,404 in federal funding for public safety across West Michigan communities.

“Keeping our communities safe requires consistent investments in the personnel and tools that protect them”

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Congresswoman Scholten Statement on Hasan Piker’s Recent Antisemitic Comments

Condemned Twitch streamer Hasan Piker's antisemitic comments targeting Michigan Jews and a state senator.

“eventually someone will come around and take action not against Israel, but against American Jews.”

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Congresswoman Scholten Announces $271,000 for Grand Rapids Children’s Museum

Announced $271,000 federal grant for Grand Rapids Children's Museum play-based learning program.

“Grand Rapids Children's Museum has always understood that play is powerful — it's how kids learn, process the world, and build resilience”

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Congresswoman Scholten Introduces Two Data Center Accountability Bills

Introduced two bills requiring data centers to disclose water and energy usage.

“Accountability starts with transparency. As data centers continue to come online across Michigan and the country, people deserve to know how these facilities are affecting the water and power they rely on, so we can best advocate for our communities to prevent exploitation”

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Congresswoman Scholten Passes Six Amendments Through the House In The National Defense Authorization Act of 2027

Passed six amendments to 2027 National Defense Authorization Act addressing military family support and defense workforce.

“If Congress is willing to spend hundreds of billions on new wars, we have a responsibility to invest in the servicemembers and veterans who bear the cost”

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Congresswoman Scholten Secures Major Wins for West Michigan in Bipartisan Water Resources Development Act

Scholten secured $115 million in authorized water infrastructure investments for West Michigan in WRDA 2026.

“Updating and improving our water infrastructure keeps West Michigan communities safe and economically competitive”

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Congresswoman Scholten Introduces the Women’s Business Centers Improvement Act of 2026

Introduced bill to reauthorize Women's Business Centers program and protect funding.

“Women's Business Centers have advanced women's entrepreneurship and strengthened America's Main Streets for nearly 40 years”

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Congresswoman Scholten Introduces the CAP Act to Limit the Number of Non-Confirmed Political Appointees across the Federal Government

Introduced bill to limit non-confirmed political appointees in federal government to 1,600 positions.

“President Trump has placed more political appointees in government positions without Senate approval than under any other administration in our nation’s history. That is not how a democratic government is supposed to work, and my CAP Act checks that power by limiting those positions to 1,600 appointments”

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Congresswoman Scholten Announces $3.9 Million to Support Medical Research and Mental Health Care in West Michigan

Announced $3.9 million in federal funding for medical research and mental health care in West Michigan.

“West Michigan continues to be a leader in groundbreaking medical research and important investments in mental health care”

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Congresswoman Scholten Demands Answers on the Death of Airman First Class Keon McDaniel of Grand Rapids

Led letter to Defense Secretary demanding answers on airman's death during influenza outbreak.

“While the DoD made the right decision to reinstate the influenza vaccine requirement for new recruits, this outbreak at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland underscores the importance of science- based decision-making guided by medical professionals when making public health decisions affecting our servicemembers.”

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