Shri Thanedar
U.S. Representative · MI-13 · Democrat
Statements and posts
74 press releases, floor remarks and posts since Jan 3, 2025.
Activity, last 12 weeks
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Introduced legislation requiring ICE to report deaths in custody transparently and quickly.
“Since President Trump took office, ICE has gotten out of control, detaining a record number of Americans in horrific conditions”
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Introduced bipartisan resolution designating September as National Suicide Prevention Month.
“In 1996, I lost my first wife to her battle with mental illness”
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Secured $1,031,000 in federal funding for cybersecurity operations center at University of Detroit Mercy.
“Since coming to Congress, I have made it a key priority to bring federal dollars back to every corner of my district”
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Congressman Shri Thanedar Introduces the Stop ICE Price Gouging Act
Introduced bill to cap markups on essential items sold at ICE detention facilities.
“Private detention companies should not be able to charge people in detention outrageous prices for basic necessities”
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Congressman Shri Thanedar Introduces Environmental Health Workforce Act
Introduced Environmental Health Workforce Act to expand training and loan forgiveness for environmental public health workers.
“In the face of an increasing number of environmental disasters created by climate change, our environmental health workers will be on the frontline of addressing these public health crises”
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Sent letter demanding FDA and CDC transparency on cyclosporiasis outbreak response.
“The American public deserves accurate information about potential public health risks and the confidence that every possible step is being taken to identify the cause of these illnesses, prevent future infections, and ensure access to appropriate treatment”
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Introduced resolution celebrating opening of Gordie Howe International Bridge.
“I am proud to announce that at long last, the Gordie Howe International Bridge is finally open”
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Congressmen Shri Thanedar, Bennie G. Thompson Introduce DHS Acquisition Documentation Integrity Act
Introduced legislation requiring transparent procedures for DHS acquisition and spending of public funds.
“The Department of Homeland Security’s duties to protect the American people are some of our country’s most serious”
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Congressman Shri Thanedar Secures over $45,000,000 of Federal Funding to the District
Secured over $45 million in Community Project Funding for municipalities across Michigan's 13th District.
“Since day one, bringing federal funding home has always been my top priority”
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Introduced bipartisan bill to protect customer assets held by commodity brokers during bankruptcy.
“As a lifelong serial entrepreneur, I know first-hand the innovative power of new financial technologies, and am encouraged by the rapid innovation currently taking place in the commodity sector”
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Congressman Shri Thanedar Celebrates the July 27 Opening of the Gordie Howe Bridge
Celebrated opening of Gordie Howe Bridge after demanding Trump administration action.
“After being completed for over a month, the Gordie Howe Bridge is finally opening”
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Congressman Shri Thanedar Demands Trump Opens Gordie Howe International Bridge Immediately
Demanded Trump administration immediately open the Gordie Howe International Bridge.
“The Gordie Howe Bridge is complete, ready to operate, and should be open”
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Announced press conference and town hall on Gordie Howe Bridge opening and voting rights.
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Congressman Shri Thanedar Statement on Supreme Court Safeguarding Birthright Citizenship
Praised Supreme Court for upholding birthright citizenship, warned about judicial appointments.
“The Supreme Court did what the Constitution requires: it affirmed that people born in the United States are American citizens”
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Praised Supreme Court decision upholding mail-in ballot counting rules.
“The Supreme Court just rejected Republicans’ latest attack on voting rights”
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Congressman Shri Thanedar Introduces Legislation to Improve Health Disparities
Introduced bill to designate Health Disparity Zones and improve health outcomes in underserved areas.
“Low-income and minority communities are heavily burdened by poor health outcomes as they have less resources to access the care needed”
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Criticized Trump for conditioning housing bill signature on voting restrictions legislation.
“After the House and Senate both passed this critical bipartisan legislation focused on lowering housing costs for working families, Donald Trump is still playing political games instead of taking action on the affordability crisis.”
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Congressman Shri Thanedar Celebrates Community Victory Against Romulus ICE Detention Center
Celebrated ICE's decision to abandon plans for Romulus detention center in Michigan.
“Southeast Michigan communities came together, made our voices heard, and stopped this horrific project. I’m grateful to everyone, including residents, advocates, and leaders at every level of government, who stood up and helped make this happen.”
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Announced meeting with elected officials to oppose proposed ICE detention center in Romulus, Michigan.
“The continued progress of the Romulus detention facility goes against the wishes of many residents in Wayne County and across Michigan”
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Signed discharge petition to force House vote on faster union contract negotiations bill.
“Right now, it takes an average of 458 days for unions and employers to reach a first contract. That is far too long”
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Congressman Shri Thanedar Condemns Anti-India Hate Incident in Texas
Condemned anti-India hate incident in Texas involving flag desecration and xenophobic slurs.
“This is a disgusting act of hate. Anti-Indian attacks have spiked on the ground and on social media in the last couple of years, and if you don’t believe me, look at my social media or that of any other Indian elected official.”
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Congressman Shri Thanedar Introduces BLANKET Act to Protect Homeless Populations from Severe Weather
Introduced the BLANKET Act authorizing $2 billion over three years for homeless shelter during severe weather.
“During periods of severe weather events, like cold snaps, blizzards, and extreme heat advisories, people without access to shelter are at risk for serious injury or even death”
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Introduced 10 amendments to DHS reconciliation bill to increase immigration enforcement accountability.
“Donald Trump’s DHS reconciliation bill gifts billions of dollars to a cruel and unaccountable immigration enforcement system”
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Introduced bill requiring DHS to establish policy on accurate, neutral public communications.
“Under the failed leadership of Kristi Noem and Markwayne Mullin, the Department of Homeland Security is constantly posting inflammatory rhetoric that appeals to the ‘Great Replacement Theory’ of replacing white, native-born populations with non-white immigrants”
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Congressman Shri Thanedar Introduces Bill to Stop Abusive Student Loan Collection Practices
Introduced bill to allow student loan discharge in bankruptcy and shift attorney fees to lenders.
“No one should go bankrupt because they obtained an education”
Sources: members’ press releases from their official websites (since the 119th Congress began (Jan 3, 2025)), the Congressional Record (since Aug 2026), and Bluesky posts. Quotes are shown only when they match the archived source text word for word; topics are AI-read and mentions are matched from the text.