Congress https://www.wcmu.org/tags/congress Congress en-US Copyright Wed, 22 Oct 2025 23:50:00 GMT Some Obamacare subsidies could be jeopardized by shutdown, Moolenaar says https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-10-22/some-obamacare-subsidies-could-be-jeopardized-by-shutdown-moolenaar-says U.S. Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Caledonia, spoke to voters over the phone Wednesday about the government shutdown, immigration and other subjects. Wed, 22 Oct 2025 23:50:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-10-22/some-obamacare-subsidies-could-be-jeopardized-by-shutdown-moolenaar-says Alvin (AJ) Jones Barr seeks rematch for northern Michigan's US House seat https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-07-11/barr-seeks-rematch-for-northern-michigans-us-house-seat Democrat Callie Barr is launching a second bid for Michigan's First Congressional District. She was defeated by Republican Congressman Jack Bergman in 2024 after receiving less than 40 percent of the vote. Fri, 11 Jul 2025 15:03:35 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-07-11/barr-seeks-rematch-for-northern-michigans-us-house-seat Mia Kerner Democratic US Sen. Gary Peters says he’s already working with former campaign foes https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-01-15/democratic-us-sen-gary-peters-says-hes-already-working-with-former-campaign-foes Peters discussed his efforts to reach across the aisle, as well as his goals to build a more resilient and self-sufficient supply chain. Wed, 15 Jan 2025 23:36:51 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-01-15/democratic-us-sen-gary-peters-says-hes-already-working-with-former-campaign-foes Quinn Klinefelter Kildee's push to override Biden veto fails in House https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-05-25/kildees-push-to-override-biden-veto-fails-in-house Michigan Congressman Dan Kildee, D-Flint, was unable to convince two-thirds of the House Wednesday evening to override a recent veto by President Biden. Thu, 25 May 2023 22:03:09 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-05-25/kildees-push-to-override-biden-veto-fails-in-house Rick Brewer Congressman Dan Kildee recovers from successful cancer surgery https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-04-27/congressman-dan-kildee-recovers-from-successful-cancer-surgery Kildee is awaiting his return to congress after undergoing surgery to remove a small tumor. Thu, 27 Apr 2023 22:06:13 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-04-27/congressman-dan-kildee-recovers-from-successful-cancer-surgery Jill Harrington Moolenaar responses to Biden's State of the Union address https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-02-08/moolenaar-responses-to-bidens-state-of-the-union-address Michigan Congressman John Moolenaar, R-Caledonia, said President Biden failed to find bipartisan ground with Republicans in the House. Wed, 08 Feb 2023 19:16:27 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-02-08/moolenaar-responses-to-bidens-state-of-the-union-address Rick Brewer Bill to protect firefighters from toxic chemicals heads to President Biden's desk https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-12-06/bill-to-protect-firefighters-from-toxic-chemicals-heads-to-president-bidens-desk The Protecting Firefighters from Adverse Substances (PFAS) Act calls on federal agencies to find solutions for eliminating the presence of toxic PFAS chemicals in firefighting equipment. Tue, 06 Dec 2022 23:17:58 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-12-06/bill-to-protect-firefighters-from-toxic-chemicals-heads-to-president-bidens-desk Rick Brewer Congresswoman Brenda Lawrence announces retirement https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-01-05/congresswoman-brenda-lawrence-announces-retirement Michigan’s only Black member of Congress will not seek re-election Wed, 05 Jan 2022 23:40:30 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-01-05/congresswoman-brenda-lawrence-announces-retirement Russell McNamara State Senator Tom Barrett launches bid for Congress https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-11-15/state-senator-tom-barrett-launches-bid-for-congress State Senator Tom Barrett is launching a 2022 bid for Congress in Mid-Michigan Mon, 15 Nov 2021 23:26:53 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-11-15/state-senator-tom-barrett-launches-bid-for-congress Sarah Lehr US Senate bill would expand access to housing assistance to veterans during pandemic https://www.wcmu.org/politics/2020-07-30/us-senate-bill-would-expand-access-to-housing-assistance-to-veterans-during-pandemic US Senator Gary Peters on Thursday introduced legislation to expand access to a housing allowance for veterans during the pandemic.Currently, in order to… Thu, 30 Jul 2020 20:36:59 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/politics/2020-07-30/us-senate-bill-would-expand-access-to-housing-assistance-to-veterans-during-pandemic