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For over two hundred years, the men and women of the United States military have protected us and defended American values at home and abroad. We must commit to a strong national defense in order to respond to challenges from countries like China and Russia, deter rogue states like Iran and North Korea, and defeat violent extremists who know no borders.
The men and women of our Armed Forces deserve the best resources and support possible to carry out their mission to keep America safe. I am committed to ensuring our troops have the tools and training they need to be effective wherever and whenever they are called upon.
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February 7, 2023
"Biden’s proclamations about the State of the Union are out of touch with Michigan families who are struggling to get by. In Biden’s second year, inflation hit a four-decade high, gas cost $5.00 a gallon, China encroached on our airspace, students were left behind, and the border fell further into crisis," said Congressman John Moolenaar. "It is time to change course and get America back on track. I am fighting for American energy independence, responsible spending, lower inflation, and to ensure the government keeps the promises made to our seniors."
February 6, 2023
"Sheriff Cole is a well-respected leader in law enforcement in our state. He has spent his life serving Mason County and it is an honor to recognize his contributions to our community," said Moolenaar. "Sheriff Cole has also seen firsthand the damage the fentanyl crisis has done to communities across Michigan and he understands how President Biden's policies at the southern border have allowed more fentanyl to enter the country and make its way to Michigan. It is an important issue facing our nation and Biden needs to address it."
Issues:National Security
February 4, 2023
"The Biden administration knew about the Chinese Community Party's spy balloon a week ago. It then allowed the balloon to travel across the U.S., collecting information, before finally taking it down. Those seven days of weakness and inaction jeopardized our national security. The balloon could have been stopped after it was first spotted and posed minimal threat to the public," said Congressman John Moolenaar.
January 24, 2023
"I am grateful for the opportunity to serve on this committee as the work we do will affect Michiganders and all Americans for years to come. China has been actively working to weaken America. It is buying U.S. farmland, stealing inventions, jeopardizing the health of every person in the world, and building up its military while threatening its neighbors. I look forward to working with my colleagues to address all of these issues, as well as our nation’s supply chain concerns, in order to better prepare America for the challenges from the Chinese Communist Party,” said Moolenaar.
December 8, 2022
"I am proud to support the courageous men and women of our military with increased pay and more resources for them and their families. This legislation also repeals the Biden administration's COVID vaccine mandate that drove many service members out of the military," said Moolenaar. "This legislation helps ensure the military has the tools it needs to keep the American people safe and meet the security challenges our country faces."
October 18, 2022
"President Biden is using our nation’s emergency supply of oil to bail out his failing policies. He should be supporting policies that make it easier to produce oil and gas here in America,” said Congressman John Moolenaar. "When Republicans led from 2017 through 2021, the national average for gasoline was never more than $3.00 a gallon. Now Michigan families regularly pay $4.00 a gallon or more while Biden drains our nation’s emergency supply of oil.”
Issues:EnergyNational Security
September 21, 2022
"Michigan’s economy relies on agriculture and we need to do everything we can to protect farmers and their crops from invasive species. This legislation will help train more good dogs so they can sniff out and stop these threats from entering the country,” said Congressman Moolenaar, Michigan’s only member of the House Appropriations subcommittee which funds and oversees the Department of Agriculture.
Issues:AgricultureNational Security
September 21, 2022
"I am proud to support this legislation because it gives law enforcement the tools they need to keep criminals off the street and keep people safe,” said Congressman John Moolenaar.
Issues:National Security
June 16, 2022
"Churches, crisis pregnancy centers, and even the homes of Supreme Court Justices have been the targets of far-left extremists," said Congressman Moolenaar. "Michigan residents should feel safe, regardless of their political views. They want to know that law enforcement is taking these threats seriously and working to stop the next attack. Attorney General Garland and the Department of Justice need to get to work and stop these far-left attacks."
June 9, 2022
“Speaker Pelosi is leaving Supreme Court justices at risk and allowing far-left protesters to continue intimidating them and their families at their homes. It’s a disgraceful low in American politics. Every Democrat and Republican in the Senate already agreed to a bill to provide the justices with more security, but she continues to block it from a vote in the House. She should hold a vote on the Senate bill immediately,” said Congressman John Moolenaar.
Issues:National Security