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Press & Guide: How Dearborn’s U.S. legislators voted last week
During the week of Sept. 25, both chambers will consider fiscal 2024 spending bills, perhaps including a stopgap funding measure intended to prevent a partial government shutdown when the new fiscal year begins Oct. 1. Here’s how area members of Congress voted on major issues during the legislative week of Sept. 18-22. McCarthy brought the procedural measure up for another vote but again suffered defeat when several members of his fractured caucus voted to prevent the spending bill from … Continue Reading
September 22, 2023
Bloomberg: House Homeland Security Committee hearing The Financial Costs of Mayorkas' Open Border, sked FINAL
The purpose of this hearing was to receive testimony on Secretary Mayorkas' open border policies and how they've taken a financial toll on all Americans. Last week, the committee heard compelling testimony about the human costs of Joe Biden and Secretary Mayorkas's open border policies, as we've heard. And as this committee's investigation found, countless migrants have been victimized through forced labor, sex trafficking, and child exploitation. This comes from multiple sources and is even … Continue Reading
September 21, 2023
The Tribune: Hindu-Canadians are soft targets for Pannun, warns Indo-Canadian MP
The threat by designated terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun asking all Indo-Canadian Hindus to leave the country has left the community shocked and terrified, said a Canadian MP of Indian origin as well as an organization claiming the support of Hindus in Canada. In a sign that Hindutva forces have been activated, the Hindu Forum Canada, in a letter to the Canadian Minister of Public Safety Dominic LeBlanc, drew his attention to their deep concerns over Pannun’s threats. In the US, first-term … Continue Reading
September 21, 2023
Congressman Nickel Introduces the No Budget, No Pay Act
Congressman Wiley Nickel introduced the No Budget, No Pay Act, aimed at withholding pay from Members of Congress if they fail to pass a budget or appropriations bills on time. Congressman Shri Thanedar (MI-13) is among the original cosponsors and stated, "If we cannot come together to pass a budget and appropriations bills, it's only right that we feel the direct consequences in our … Continue Reading
September 21, 2023
Ross, Schakowsky, Matsui, Sewell, Gallego, and 130+ House Democrats Call on Leadership to Advance Appropriations Bills Free of Poison Pill Riders .
Rep. Ross (NC-02), Rep. Schakowsky (IL-09), Rep. Matsui (CA-07), Rep. Sewell (AL-07), and Rep. Gallego (AZ-03) led 139 House Democrats, including Congressman Shri Thanedar (MI-13), in a letter to House and Appropriations Committee leadership requesting that they advance responsible appropriations legislation free of poison pill provisions and adequately fund non-defense discretionary programs at the caps agreed to in the bipartisan debt ceiling … Continue Reading
September 21, 2023
The Grio: Democrats re-introduce bill to set term limits for Supreme Court justices
On Tuesday, U.S. Rep. Hank Johnson, D-Ga., held a press conference in front of the court’s steps to re-introduce the Supreme Court Tenure Establishment and Retirement Modernization (TERM) Act, co-sponsored by Reps. Shri Thanedar, D-Mich., and Dan Goldman, D-N.Y.. This bill would establish term limits for Supreme Court justices who currently service lifetime … Continue Reading
September 20, 2023
Duckworth, Durbin, Quigley Lead 29 Midwest Colleagues in Urging DOT to Support Chicago Hub Improvement Program for Chicago Union Station .
U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth, Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-Il) and U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley led 29 Midwest colleagues, including Congressman Shri Thanedar (MI-13), in a bipartisan bicameral letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation supporting Amtrak's Chicago Hub Improvement Program (CHIP). The lawmakers emphasized the program's critical role in connecting Midwestern states and enhancing equitable, sustainable … Continue Reading
September 20, 2023
Adam Schiff: Rep. Schiff joins Rep. Johnson to introduce supreme court justice term limit measure to restore balance, legitimacy for scotus
Representative Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) joined Representative Hank Johnson (D-GA.) to introduce the Supreme Court Tenure Establishment and Retirement Modernization (TERM) Act, which would set term limits for Supreme Court justices while establishing a process for Supreme Court appointments. Under the TERM Act, a new justice would take the bench every two years and spend 18 years in active service, while preserving constitutional protections for judicial independence in decision-making. The TERM … Continue Reading
September 20, 2023
Mike Thompson: Thompson Leads 67 Members in Criticizing Republican Stunts on Gun Violence Prevention
Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) led 67 members of Congress, including Rep. Shri Thanedar (MI-13) in calling out Speaker McCarthy and House Republicans for wasting floor time on pointless messaging bills instead of taking up gun violence prevention legislation that will save lives. Instead of taking action to reduce gun violence and save lives, it is outrageous that Republican leadership has chosen to waste valuable floor time as we approach a looming deadline to fund the government,” the members … Continue Reading
September 16, 2023
MetroTimes: Bernie Sanders condemns ‘corporate greed’ at UAW rally in Detroit
The fight you are waging is to rebuild the struggling middle class of our country that was once the envy of the world.’ U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) railed against “corporate greed” and “record profits” secured by the Detroit Three during a spirited rally on Friday in the Motor City with striking United Auto Workers (UAW) members. Sanders was joined by a host of Democratic leaders: Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib … Continue Reading
September 16, 2023
The Arab American: Visionary Dr. Prem Reddy recognized with Healthcare Lifetime Achievement Award
Dr. Prem Reddy, chairman, president and CEO of Prime Healthcare, received the prestigious Healthcare Lifetime Achievement Award from the Indo-American Chamber of Commerce - USA during a ceremony in Farmington Hills, attended by Michigan Gov. Whitmer and other dignitaries. Governor Whitmer honored Reddy at the IACC annual mixer that also included special guests Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist II; Deputy Attorney General Fadwa Hammoud; Consul General of India Shri. Somnath Ghosh; Consul General of … Continue Reading
September 15, 2023
Detroit News: UAW members, supporters rally in Detroit to support strikers:
A sea of red T-shirt-wearing UAW members and their supporters gathered Friday afternoon, flanked on one side by General Motors Co.'s headquarters and on the other by Huntington Place, where auto industry insiders gathered for the Detroit auto show's swanky charity preview gala amid the union's strike at plants run by all three Detroit automakers. Michigan Democrats, including Reps. Rashida Tlaib and Shri Thanedar of Detroit, Debbie Dingell of Ann Arbor, and Haley Stevens of Rochester hills … Continue Reading
August 17, 2023
My Ind Makers: US Indo-Pacific command official meets Indian Defence Intelligence Chief .
The delegation included Representatives Deborah Ross, KAT Cammack, Shri Thanedar, and Jasmine Crockett, alongside fellow members from the Congressional Caucus on India and Indian Americans, Representatives Rich McCormick and Ed … Continue Reading
August 13, 2023
Mint:Bipartisan support in US for closer India ties for America’s national security, to confront China: Shri Thanedar
“Currently, there is a general feeling in the Congress that this relationship with India is very important for the national security of the US, considering the Ukraine war and China's aggression," Thanedar told … Continue Reading
August 03, 2023
Press & Guide: Thanedar Introduces the UNITED Act .
“U.S. Rep. Shri Thanedar (D-13th District), a member of the Committee on Homeland Security, introduced the United Against Transnational Criminal Organizations Act (UNITED Act), a crucial legislation aimed at bolstering our nation’s defenses against the threat posed by transnational criminal organizations (TCOs). He is joined by original co-sponsors Rep. Correa (CA-46), Rep. Magaziner (RI-02), Rep. Garcia (CA-42), Rep. Tokuda (HI-02), and Rep. Carter … Continue Reading
August 01, 2023
Asian Lite: Langar on Capitol Hill unites members of Congress, Sikh community
The event, supported by Senator Chuck Schumer’s office, brought together nearly 150 attendees, including Congresswoman Judy Chu and Congressman Shri … Continue Reading
July 28, 2023
Press Release: Booker, Jayapal, Barragán Introduce Bicameral Legislation to Lift Barriers to Health Care for Immigrants
“The legislation is cosponsored by…Shri Thanedar … Continue Reading
July 27, 2023
Breitbart News: Dem Rep. Thanedar: We Can’t Have Further Spending Cuts, People Are ‘Hurting with Higher Prices, Inflation’
On Wednesday’s broadcast of C-SPAN’s “Washington Journal,” Rep. Shri Thanedar (D-MI) argued that we can’t push for spending levels below the two-year flat level agreed to in the debt limit deal because doing so would cause a shutdown, which is the last thing we need because “the American people are hurting. They’re hurting with higher prices, … Continue Reading
July 27, 2023
Press Release: BOYLE & NORCROSS JOIN LABOR TO INTRODUCE BIPARTISAN LEGISLATION TO RESTORE LABOR UNION TAX DEDUCTION
“The bipartisan Tax Fairness for Workers Act currently includes 159 co-sponsors…Shri … Continue Reading
July 24, 2023
Press Release: Casar Leads 110+ Democrats Urging Federal Heat Protections from OSHA
One-hundred and twelve members of Congress…are calling on the Biden Administration to implement an Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) workplace heat standard as quickly as possible…Signatories include…Shri Thanedar … Continue Reading