Us Representative John Moolenaar (mi-4)
Recent News About Us Representative John Moolenaar (mi-4)
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Congressman Moolenaar and Senator Rubio Urge Treasury Secretary to Review Chinese Ownership of Gotion Inc.
Members of Congress, Congressman John Moolenaar and U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL), have sent a letter to U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen urging her and the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) to review the ownership of Gotion Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Gotion High-Tech, which is controlled by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).The lawmakers are concerned about the Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act, which prohibits foreign ownership over the supply of critical infrastructure. President Joe Biden has identified...
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Ford Motor Company Pauses Battery Factory Project in Marshall
Today, Ford Motor Company announced it is pausing its plans to build a battery component factory in Marshall. The joint venture between Ford and CATL, a Chinese Communist Party-affiliated company, has raised concerns about the automaker becoming dependent on the CCP as it attempts to meet President Biden’s goal of having two-thirds of all new vehicles sold in the U.S. be electric by 2032."While I support Ford’s decision to put the Marshall project on hold, President Biden should end his tailpipe policies and give American automakers and their employees the...
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Congressman John Moolenaar Supports Stop Overdose in Schools Act to Combat Opioid Crisis
Michigan Congressman John Moolenaar is backing the Stop Overdose in Schools Act, a legislation aimed at addressing the increasing number of fentanyl overdoses in schools. The bill would set aside funding specifically for schools in rural communities, allowing them to purchase naloxone and provide training for school officials on how to administer it. Under the legislation, 50 percent of the grants would be allocated to rural schools, while the remaining funds would go to schools in areas with high rates of youth overdoses."The opioid crisis has impacted Michigan...
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Congressman John Moolenaar Introduces TASK Act to Preserve Affordable Vocational Education Opportunities
Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman John Moolenaar, a Member of Congress representing Michigan, announced the introduction of the Training Assignments for Student Knowledge (TASK) Act. This crucial legislation aims to ensure that vocational schools can continue offering high-quality job training programs to students across the country.In recent times, there have been legal efforts to redefine the status of vocational students as employees, potentially increasing the costs associated with vocational education and jeopardizing the availability of...
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Local Leader’s Deal with Chinese Company Raises Concerns
Today marks one year since local leaders in Mecosta County made a deal with Gotion, a subsidiary of Chinese Communist Party (CCP)-affiliated Gotion High-Tech, to build a battery component factory. Since September 26, 2022, Gotion has secured over $715 million in tax incentives from the state of Michigan, and officials signed non-disclosure agreements to keep details secret from the public. Congressman John Moolenaar, who represents Mecosta County in the U.S. House of Representatives and serves on the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, is opposed to the...
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Congressman Introduces Legislation to Grant Federal Recognition to Grand River Bands of Ottawa Indians
Today, Congressman John Moolenaar and Congresswoman Hillary Scholten introduced the Grand River Bands of Ottawa Indians Restoration Act, a bipartisan effort aimed at granting federal recognition to the Grand River Bands of Ottawa Indians (GRB) in Michigan.Congressman Moolenaar expressed his support for the tribe, stating, "The Grand River Bands of Ottawa Indians have made Michigan a better place and they are worthy of full recognition from the federal government. This legislation will cut through the red tape the tribe has experienced in dealing with the Department of...