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Government Shutdown Resources
October 1, 2025
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Despite my vote to keep it open, the federal government shut down after midnight on October 1 after Senate Democrats blocked bipartisan legislation that would fund the government until November 21.
H.R. 3481
Bringing VA Benefit Updates into the 21st Century
September 29, 2025
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Veterans put it all on the line in service to our country. The last thing they should face when they return home is never-ending delays and hurdles just to access the benefits they earned.

Military Helicopter Training Safety Act
Making Air Travel Safer
September 19, 2025
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The U.S. aviation system handles approximately 45,000 flights per day, and every single passenger should have peace of mind that their flight will reach its destination free from harm.
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Myth vs. Fact: The Working Family Tax Cuts
September 15, 2025
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In July 2025, Congress passed and President Trump signed into law the Working Families Tax Cuts. This historic legislation provides huge tax relief for working families and small businesses, secures the border, invests in our military, boosts rural hospitals, strengthens Medicaid and food assistance, and restores American energy dominance.

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Maintaining Peace Through Strength
September 12, 2025
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The United States must keep our military the strongest in the world to deter our adversaries and keep our nation at peace. This week, I voted to bolster our military and give the men and women serving in our armed forces a well-deserved pay raise.
Working Families Tax Cuts
Working Families Tax Cuts
August 22, 2025
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The Working Families Tax Cuts Act is historic legislation passed by Congress and signed into law by President Trump on July 4, 2025. This bill prevented the largest tax hike in American history, lowered energy costs, and permanently secured our border — all while protecting the integrity of Medicaid and SNAP for those who need them most.
Protecting Health Care for Rural Mid-Michigan
Protecting Health Care for Rural Mid-Michigan
August 15, 2025
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Doctors, nurses, and other medical professionals in mid-Michigan’s rural hospitals and health centers work tirelessly to provide essential and life-saving care for the families and communities they serve. The unfortunate reality is that these facilities that operate in remote areas may often face unique financial challenges. This is in large part a direct result of decades of failed, excessive, and outdated policies.
Issues: Health
Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025
Supporting and Strengthening Our Coast Guard
July 25, 2025
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Every day, the U.S. Coast Guard works tirelessly to defend our shores and save lives on our waters. For the safety and security of our nation, I believe Congress can and should do more to invest in their critical mission to safeguard our coastal borders, stop the flow of illegal drugs and migrants into the country, conduct search and rescue missions, and confront Chinese expansion in the Pacific.

Issues: Border Security Transportation and Infrastructure
Modernizing VA
Making Progress Towards Modernizing the VA
July 23, 2025
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When someone signs up and puts on the uniform to defend our freedom, they do so with an understanding that the United States will uphold its promise to care for and support them when they return home.
Issues: Veterans
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Restoring Peace in Ukraine and Keeping Americans Safe
July 18, 2025
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Russia’s unjust aggression against Ukraine has gone unchecked for too long. It’s time to negotiate a deal that will finally put a stop to the death and destruction, deliver a durable peace to the region, and prevent a wider conflict in Europe to ensure we keep American troops out of combat.