Press Releases

Today, the Sixth Circuit of Appeals issued a stay temporarily blocking the Environmental Protection Agency from implementing its overreaching Waters of the U.S. Rule until further litigation can be resolved.

Representative John Moolenaar (R-Midland) issued the following statement:

"In hearing from farmers across the district, I know many were worried that this overreaching rule from the EPA would interfere in their daily operations. Today's court decision is a victory for them.

Today, the House Budget Committee advanced legislation to repeal parts of the Affordable Care Act. The legislation is part of the budget reconciliation process, which allows it to advance through the U.S. Senate with support from a simple majority. It is not subject to a Senate filibuster.

Representative John Moolenaar (R-Midland) supported the bill and released the following statement:

The office of U.S. Representative John Moolenaar is now accepting applications from high school seniors for nominations to the U.S. service academies.

Members of Congress may nominate candidates for appointment to four of the five U.S. service academies: U.S. Military Academy (USMA), West Point, NY; the U.S. Naval Academy (USNA), Annapolis, MD; the U.S. Air Force Academy (USAFA), Colorado Springs, CO; and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA), Kings Point, NY.

This week, Probate Judge Ken Tacoma, the presiding judge of the Family Division for the 28^th Circuit Family Court in Cadillac, was honored as one of 250 honorees from 50 states at this year's Angels in Adoption event held on Tuesday by the Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute in Washington, D.C.

Judge Tacoma's efforts on adoption have led to significant changes in state law and improved the lives of countless children in Michigan.