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Congressman John Moolenaar and Congresswoman Hillary Scholten (D-MI) have introduced bipartisan legislation that would help veterans and service members finishing their time in the military enter the workforce. The Veterans Fellowship Act would allow states to use federal funding to create fellowship programs for veterans to find jobs with long-term opportunities following the completion of their fellowship.
Tonight, President Donald Trump delivered an Address to a Joint Session of Congress. Congressman John Moolenaar was in attendance and made the following statement after the speech.
Tonight, Congressman John Moolenaar will be joined by his guest for President Trump's Joint Address to Congress: Adam Dontz, of Manistee. In 2014, Adam acquired the historic Dontz Family Homestead in Manistee, land that has been in his family since 1911. Adam developed the property to be operated as LakeStar Farms, the largest barn venue in Michigan which possess a Centennial Farm designation by the Michigan Historical Society.
Today, Congressman John Moolenaar reintroduced his bipartisan legislation to address high costs Michigan farmers are required to pay due to Department of Labor regulations. The bill, the Supporting Farm Operations Act, would freeze the Adverse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR) for H-2A migrant farm workers at the 2023 rate through the end of 2026.
Today, Congressman John Moolenaar voted for a budget resolution, which passed the House of Representatives 217 to 215. The budget provides a path for Congress and the Trump administration to deliver on the priorities of Michigan families.
Chairman John Moolenaar, of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, and Chairman Tim Walberg, of the House Education and Workforce Committee, are calling on the leaders of Eastern Michigan University, Oakland University, and the University of Detroit Mercy to end their schools’ partnerships with Chinese universities. In these partnerships, the Michigan universities are directly interacting with Chinese institutions that support the Chinese military and its efforts to gain a technological advantage over the United States.
Today, Congressman John Moolenaar introduced the No Social Security for Illegal Aliens Act of 2025. The legislation prohibits individuals from collecting Social Security benefits on income made while illegally present in the United States.
“Michigan seniors have worked hard to pay into Social Security, and people who are in our country illegally should not receive those benefits. My legislation is common sense and will advance President Trump’s goal of ensuring those who are here illegally do not collect Social Security,” said Moolenaar.
Today, Congressman John Moolenaar and Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (D-GA) introduced the Broadening Online Opportunities Through Simple Technologies (BOOST) Act. The bipartisan legislation would allow rural households to claim a $300 tax credit for the purchase of a home Wi-Fi signal booster or mobile hotspot to access the internet.