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Unnecessary and burdensome regulations have hindered economic growth and job creation in America. That is why I am fighting for smarter, pro-growth policies that get government out of the way and help small businesses expand and hire new workers. In fact, I have supported overturning numerous regulations written by unelected bureaucrats who do not understand the negative consequences of the rules they wrote.
Michigan has a talented workforce and world-leading manufacturing base, and we can keep it that way by promoting opportunities in the skilled trades. I am committed to ensuring residents have the opportunity to learn career and technical skills that are vital to applying for good-paying jobs.
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June 10, 2022
“Michigan families and seniors are experiencing the highest price increases in four decades as inflation under President Biden is forcing them to take a pay cut. Their money does not go as far as it used to and they’re spending more on the essential items they need. They’re struggling with gas prices that cost more than $5 a gallon, while at the same time Biden and his team do little to expedite the approval of more American energy,” said Congressman John Moolenaar. "Biden should have listened to Republicans last year who warned his policies would cause these problems. Now, he should reverse course, end his misguided spending policies and unleash America's energy might.”
Issues:Energy
May 26, 2022
"President Biden’s policies are shrinking the economy and leaving Michigan families behind. He came into office and canceled oil and gas projects, then he spent $2 trillion on an 'American Rescue Plan' that has hurt families more than it has helped. He paid people extra money not to work, forced mandates on truck drivers carrying essential goods, and was slow to respond as the supply chain problems piled up. President Biden threw away the recovery started by the Trump Administration and to this day there are still fewer jobs than there were in 2019. Biden needs to reverse course, expedite approval of American oil and gas development, and let the economy grow.”
Issues:Jobs and the Economy
May 26, 2022
"The inflation crisis under President Biden has driven up the cost of a new lock and created uncertainty for when it will be completed. I will be demanding answers from the Army Corps about its cost estimates and how it plans to be accountable to taxpayers for these overruns while completing this crucial project for our state and the nation. The Biden Administration should immediately reprioritize funding that has already been approved by Congress and direct it toward completing the new lock," said Congressman John Moolenaar, Michigan’s senior member of the House Appropriations Committee.
May 19, 2022
“In the past two years, the people of this region have come together in generous and incredible ways to recover and rebuild from the flooding. We have rebuilt homes, businesses, roads, and parks, but there is still more work to do, and I am confident it will get it done. In Congress, I successfully secured more than $100 million in federal funding for recovery and rebuilding and this funding has helped spur the recovery.I know this region has outstanding community leaders who will finish the work of bringing the lakes back."
May 11, 2022
"Today's inflation report confirms what Michigan families already know: prices have skyrocketed and their money is not going as far as it used to. President Biden’s policies have contributed to the high cost of energy, groceries, and other essentials,” said Congressman Moolenaar. "Before the pandemic, I voted for conservative policies that led to low inflation and rising wages. Michigan families would benefit if President Biden would end his misguided spending policies and allow more American energy development."
Issues:Jobs and the Economy
April 12, 2022
"Before the pandemic, our country had low unemployment and low inflation. Now, because of President Biden’s failed ideas and reckless spending spree, Michigan residents are paying more for everything. Biden and his team used to say inflation would just go away. They were wrong and now they want to blame anything other than their failed policies for the year-long rise in prices hurting Michigan families,” said Congressman John Moolenaar.
Issues:Jobs and the Economy
March 10, 2022
"Michigan families and seniors just endured another month of record inflation under President Biden. Today, they are paying an average price of $4.26 for a gallon of gas and that cost will ripple through the economy, raising the cost of food and other products they need. Before the pandemic, our country enjoyed record low unemployment and low inflation, and we can get there again by reversing Biden’s failed policies. Biden wants to blame Russia for inflation, but prices have been rising for months now, especially after Biden canceled energy projects and signed a $2 trillion bill last March that paid people extra money not to work,” said Congressman John Moolenaar.
Issues:Jobs and the Economy
February 25, 2022
"The situation in Ukraine has highlighted the need for the United States to be self-sustaining when it comes to our energy needs. With gas prices already soaring and the Biden Administration saying it will only get worse, we cannot allow the Michiganders to be held for ransom at the pump by foreign tyrants. I pledge to work with my colleagues to ensure America becomes energy independent. This includes protecting Line 5, and re-starting construction for the Keystone pipeline. These steps toward energy independence will not only lower energy prices for Michigan families, but will bolster our national security."
Issues:Jobs and the Economy
February 10, 2022
"Inflation is hurting Michigan residents, especially families and seniors. Their money is not going as far as it used to as they pay more for groceries and energy. President’s Biden’s massive federal spending, energy policies, and vaccine mandates, especially on truck drivers and health care workers, have all contributed to labor shortages and rising prices across the nation,” said Congressman John Moolenaar. "Before the pandemic, the U.S. had historically low unemployment and low inflation. Now, after only one year in office, President Biden has managed to drive up prices, cause labor and supply shortages, and discourage energy development.”
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January 14, 2022
"Michigan families are being hurt by rising energy costs and I appreciated the opportunity to meet with a local energy provider today to discuss how policies from the Biden Administration are affecting costs,” said Moolenaar. “Propane is a vital energy source for many homeowners in Michigan, and if the Biden Administration’s anti-pipeline policies cause Line 5 to be shutdown, that could seriously raise costs on Michigan families. I hope Line 5 tunnel construction will be expedited and allowed to move forward, because that is the safest solution to meeting our state’s energy needs.”
Issues:Energy