Press Releases
December 16, 2024
“I am grateful my legislation to honor Shandra’s legacy was passed by the House. This bill will help prevent TB infections from bone grafts and save families from experiencing the pain and sadness that Shandra’s family has tragically endured. My bipartisan bill accomplishes this by ensuring the FDA requires screening for TB and holds tissue suppliers responsible for infections they spread,” said Moolenaar.
Issues:Health Care
December 11, 2024
Today, Congressman John Moolenaar voted for legislation that will strengthen America’s national security and increase resources for servicemembers and their families. The bill, the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act authorizes policies and programs for the Department of Defense and provides junior enlisted servicemembers with a 14.5% raise.
Issues:National Security
December 10, 2024
Today, Congressman John Moolenaar questioned Muriel Bowser, the mayor of Washington, D.C., about the District’s troubling sister city relationship with Beijing. The questioning came as Bowser appeared before a hearing of the House Appropriations Committee’s Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee, which provides funding to the federal district. In response to Moolenaar’s questioning, the mayor promised to review the district’s sister-city relationship with Beijing.
Issues:Foreign Affairs
December 6, 2024
“My legislation will protect American taxpayers and stop their tax dollars from going to the Chinese Communist Party. I welcome my Senate colleagues support for this commonsense legislation. It is unfortunate that the Biden Treasury Department would allow billions of taxpayer dollars to flow to CCP-affiliated companies. This legislation will stop the Treasury’s rule and protect the American people,” said Moolenaar.
Issues:Foreign AffairsTax Reform
December 4, 2024
“Gotion High-Tech is partnering with a university that helps China’s military. This is a dangerous partnership that will actively work against America and it is another example of how Gotion is a tool for the CCP to advance its own interests against the United States. This shows yet again that Gotion is a bad business partner for Michigan and it should not be allowed to build a factory in our state,” said Congressman John Moolenaar.
November 22, 2024
“While we are pleased with this initial step, we remain concerned that CATL and Gotion’s supply chains are deeply tied to the Xinjiang region. It is past time to stop spending taxpayer dollars partnering with Gotion and CATL. American companies should cut ties with these Chinese Communist Party-aligned battery companies and focus on developing a resilient supply chain free of forced labor. The Biden-Harris Administration rules that would allow American taxpayer dollars to subsidize Chinese batteries tainted by slave labor must also be reversed. Additionally, we must advance our bipartisan legislation, the Decoupling from Foreign Adversarial Battery Dependency Act, to not only eradicate forced labor from U.S. supply chains, but to reduce our dependency on China.”
Issues:National Security
November 20, 2024
“Chaldean Christians in Iraq have been subject to countless atrocities and genocide over the last decade. This important bipartisan legislation expresses the Unites States’ commitment to upholding the human rights of the Chaldean people. No one should ever be persecuted for their religious beliefs, and I am grateful my resolution has been passed by the House. The Chaldean community has made outstanding contributions to the state of Michigan, and I will continue my work to support them in Michigan and around the world,” said Moolenaar.
Issues:Foreign Affairs
November 20, 2024
“Under no circumstance should the CCP be allowed to benefit from the tax dollars of hardworking American families. Unfortunately, the Biden administration's 45X rule has left the door open for CCP-affiliated companies, like Gotion, to reap billions in taxpayer funding. That’s wrong and the commonsense bipartisan legislation we are introducing today will stop it," said Moolenaar.
November 15, 2024
"President Biden's electric vehicle mandate is killing Michigan jobs and hurting our automakers. His administration is working to force EVs into the market when Americans who have made it clear they do not want them. I look forward to working with President-elect Trump to end Biden's EV mandate, and strengthen Michigan's auto industry," said Congressman John Moolenaar.
Issues:Jobs and the Economy
October 31, 2024
The lawmakers wrote to Benson, “Your department failed to prevent this illegal vote from being cast and will reportedly count it in the results next week. House Republicans have raised concerns about noncitizens voting in elections and earlier this year the House of Representatives passed H.R. 8281 – the SAVE Act with a bipartisan 221-198 vote. The SAVE Act would require individuals to provide proof of citizenship when registering to vote in federal elections, and it is shameful our colleagues in the Senate refused to pass this commonsense legislation.”