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Washington, DC– Today, the Congressional Task Force on American Hostages and Americans Wrongfully Detained Abroad Co-Chairs Rep. Haley Stevens (MI-11) and Rep. French Hill (AR-2) released the following statement in response to Brittney Griner’s release:
Washington, DC– Today, Rep. Haley Stevens (MI-11), a Member of the Congressional LGBTQ+ Equality Caucus, celebrates the passage of H.R. 8404, the Respect for Marriage Act. The Respect for Marriage Act repeals the discriminatory Defense of Marriage Act, protects marriage equality for federal purposes, and provides additional protections at the state level.
Washington — For the second time this year, the family of Michigan's Paul Whelan was left "devastated" that Russia agreed to swap an American prisoner for the return of a Russian inmate, and that, again, that American wasn't Paul.
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U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens, a Democrat who represents Whelan in Congress, said Thursday she's still hopeful and not giving up after speaking to the White House.
(WXYZ) — It’s been nearly 4 years since Paul Whelan was last his home in Novi.
Today, with the news that another American has been released from Russia without him, he says he’s disappointed with the Biden administration.
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Haley Stevens is Paul’s Representative in Congress and the new co-chair of the Congressional task force on American hostages and Americans wrongfully detained abroad.
We asked her what the U.S. could still do.
WXYZ’s Brian Abel asked, “What leverage does the U.S. have at this point to negotiate with? What’s left?”
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Robert Cholette of Troy was experiencing issues with the IRS. My office was able to help him get his return and avoid losing his home.
Washington, DC– Today, Rep. Haley Stevens (D-MI) and Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-MI) passed legislation to rename the newly opened VA community based outpatient clinic in Canton after Major General Oliver W. Dillard, the first black officer to graduate from the National War College. On May 26th, Reps. Stevens and Dingell toured the clinic alongside Major General Dillard’s family.
Bernadine Douglass, Canton, was behind on bill payments when she called my office. We were so grateful to help secure her Social Security disability funds.
“I am so grateful…. I was waiting on my Social Security disability funds since July and my car payment and rent was getting further behind to the point I had an eviction notice issued. I looked up my rep and I called and got results. Thank you so much I am so appreciative for your service. Bless you for being there for me and my family.”
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Washington, DC – Today, Congressional Task Force on American Hostages and Americans Wrongfully Detained Abroad Co-Chairs Rep. Haley Stevens (MI-11) and Rep. French Hill (AR-2) released the following statement in response to a Russian court’s decision to deny Brittney Griner's appeal for a reduced prison sentence:
DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. — It has long been known that Speaker Nancy Pelosi, the first woman to hold the post second in line to the presidency, does not sleep much. These days, as she races in and out of cities across the nation in a grueling, nonstop push for campaign money to hang on to her embattled House majority, even her bedtime hours are consumed with thoughts of how to win.
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