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A bipartisan group of more than 60 House lawmakers is set to reintroduce the HEAL Act, a bipartisan bill examining Holocaust education efforts across the country.
Soldiers with the Michigan Army National Guard 1775th Military Police Command, based at the Pontiac Armory received honorary tributes from Congresswoman Haley Stevens; State Representative Brenda Carter; and Oakland County Commissioner Angela Powell, for efforts in support of the annual Holiday Extravaganza Parade in Pontiac and various community service projects throughout the area, according to a press release.
As Oakland County’s Congresswoman, in an area that includes the largest concentration of Tier 1 auto suppliers in the nation, I see the innovation and inventiveness that run through Southeast Michigan every day. Artificial intelligence is broadening innovation in Michigan’s manufacturing sector and presents us with the unique opportunity to lead on implementation of new technologies and computational abilities. However, we need to strike the right balance in fueling innovation while protecting Americans’ security.
Oakland County, Michigan, is a powerhouse for American industry. With its concentration of Tier 1 auto suppliers, this district doesn’t just manufacture cars; it helps fuel the nation’s economy.
A bill passed by the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology on Thursday aims to supplement the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s funding levels by creating a nonprofit foundation to fuel private-sector and philanthropic partnerships.
The bipartisan Expanding Partnerships for Innovation and Competitiveness (EPIC) Act (H.R. 8673) would establish and provide seed funding for a Foundation for Standards and Metrology focused on helping the Department of Commerce agency collaborate with academia, industry, and other organizations.
Democratic Rep. Haley Stevens blasted Republican members of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce for “pretending” to care about equity during today’s hearing.
Stevens brought up a legislation that failed during the 2022 term of Congress that would have excluded LGBTQ+ students from receiving mental health care on campuses.
A Singapore Airlines flight that was jolted by air movement, leading to one death and more than 100 injuries, was one of the worst turbulence-related accidents in history, aviation experts said.
The frequency of such accidents is likely to increase as a result of climate change, aviation experts and officials said.
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U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Birmingham, said she was "blown away" by Crider's story, which she guessed was also likely the experience of other families in southeast Michigan, especially after a series of damaging, historic storms in recent years that flooded basements across the region.
"For any family that experiences this, it can feel very unjust," Stevens said. "And the Crider story being so unique that it happened three times, just put so much financial and health pressure on this family."
Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Mich.) discusses ongoing negotiations between President Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy as the deadline to raise the debt limit looms. Former President Trump plans to appeal a civil suit after he was found liable for sexual abuse and defamation. With Title 42 set to expire on Thursday, officials are preparing for a surge of migrant crossings.