Blog tagged as Congress

Barrett To Occupy D.C. Office Of His Great-Grandfather 

11/22/24 12:49 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Barrett To Occupy D.C. Office Of His Great-Grandfather 
U.S. Rep-elect Tom Barrett will be in the same Washington, D.C. office that his great-grandfather, Louis Rabuat, occupied when he sponsored legislation adding "Under God" to the Pledge of Allegiance around 70 years ago.

Abortion, Inflation & Border Likely To Shape U.S. Senate Race 

08/08/24 12:59 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Abortion, Inflation & Border Likely To Shape U.S. Senate Race 
Abortion, inflation, border security and Social Security are shaping up to be defining campaign issues in Michigan’s U.S. Senate race between former Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers and Democratic U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D-Holly), now that their nominations are official.

Fink Wants U.S. House Districts Sized Down 

07/12/24 12:41 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Fink Wants U.S. House Districts Sized Down 
Rep. Andrew Fink (R-Osseo), also a candidate in the running for state Supreme Court, wants U.S. House districts sized down to no more than 50,000 residents per district.

National Women's Group Maxing Out On Draves 

06/14/24 10:14 AM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
National Women's Group Maxing Out On Draves 
Republican MI-8 candidate Mary Draves is among six female Republican candidates and nine incumbents in competitive seats to pick up the endorsement of the Winning For Women political action committee

Michigan GOP Congressman Tops Reimbursement Charts 

06/07/24 02:55 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Michigan GOP Congressman Tops Reimbursement Charts 
U.S. Rep. Jack Bergman (R-Watersmeet) was the top spender in a reimbursement program for D.C. lawmakers that began last year