Press Releases
Congressman Shri Thanedar Introduces Bill Ending Qualified Immunity for ICE Agents
Washington, DC —Today, Congressman Shri Thanedar introduced the Ending Qualified Immunity for ICE Agents Act (HR TBD), legislation that aims to hold U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents accountable by ending their qualified immunity protections. The bill comes amid growing alarm over ICE’s expanding powers and the surge in aggressive enforcement tactics. The passage of the “One Big Beautiful Bill” provides the agency with an expanded budget totalling over $170 billion in … Continue Reading
August 01, 2025
Congressman Shri Thanedar Slams Trump's Taxes on the American People
Washington, DC—Today, Congressman Shri Thanedar (MI-13) made the following statement on President Trump’s newest tariff increases that will be paid by the American people. “These tariffs represent the latest betrayal of the American people by President Trump and his Republican cronies,” said Thandedar. “Despite repeatedly promising to cut your costs on day one, these import taxes are just one more way President Trump has increased the cost of living. His indecisive policies, including his … Continue Reading
July 17, 2025
Congressman Shri Thanedar Votes to Unlock Innovation and Create a More Equitable Financial System
Washington, DC—Today, Congressman Shri Thanedar (MI-13) proudly voted for three bipartisan, pro-cryptocurrency bills: H.R. 3633, the CLARITY Act, S. 394, the GENIUS Act, and HR 1919, the Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act. These bills provide a pro-innovation regulatory framework for digital markets and stablecoins, while providing important consumer protections and guaranteeing the constitutional right to financial privacy that every American enjoys. "A quarter of the city of Detroit’s … Continue Reading
July 16, 2025
Congressman Shri Thanedar Introduces the Don’t Feed the Bears Act
Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Shri Thanedar (MI-13) introduced the Don’t Feed the Bears Act of 2025 (H.R. 4422), legislation aimed at ending the hunting practice known as “bear baiting” by prohibiting the intentional feeding of bears on federal public lands. The bill directs federal land management agencies to adopt and enforce regulations that prohibit individuals from placing food to attract bears for hunting purposes. The legislation also calls for the consistent enforcement of … Continue Reading
July 11, 2025
Congressman Shri Thanedar Delivers $2,000,000 to the City of Dearborn Heights
Washington, DC - July 11th, 2025 - Congressman Shri Thanedar is pleased to announce that the EPA will be delivering $2 million in federal dollars to the City of Dearborn Heights for lead service and water meter replacement. This money was part of the Community Project Funding requests that Rep. Thanedar made for FY 2024, totalling $15 million. “No one should ever be worried about the water that comes out of their tap,” said Thanedar. “Access to clean, safe drinking water is a basic human … Continue Reading
July 03, 2025
Congressman Shri Thanedar Votes Against Largest Cuts to Healthcare and Food Assistance in American History
Today, Congressman Shri Thanedar (MI-13) voted against the Senate’s version of President Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill Act”. This partisan, cruel GOP budget passed the House 218-214 and is expected to be signed into law by President Trump. "This Big Ugly Bill will cause 17 million people to lose access to healthcare, and take food off the table for 2 million more, all to give billionaires yet another tax break," said Congressman Thanedar. "My district has the fourth highest SNAP … Continue Reading
June 30, 2025
Congressman Shri Thanedar Reintroduces Prohibition of Medicaid Funding for Conversion Therapy Act
Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Shri Thanedar (MI-13) announced the reintroduction of the Prohibition of Medicaid Funding for Conversion Therapy Act (H.R. 4244), legislation that would ban the use of taxpayer dollars to fund so-called “conversion therapy” through Medicaid. Currently, Medicaid funds can be allocated to practices that falsely claim to change a person’s sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression. These practices, commonly referred to as “conversion therapy,” have … Continue Reading
June 27, 2025
Congressman Shri Thanedar Introduces Censure Resolution against Representative Andy Ogles for Anti-Immigrant Remarks
Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Shri Thanedar (MI-13) introduced a Censure Resolution against Representative Andy Ogles (TN-05) over his racist, bigoted, anti-immigrant tirade this week after Zohran Mamdani, a South-Asian immigrant from Uganda, won the first round of the New York City Democratic mayoral primary election. Immigrants have made our country great, but instead of recognizing this fact, Ogles used numerous anti-immigrant dog whistles against Mamdani, calling him “Little … Continue Reading
June 13, 2025
Congressman Shri Thanedar Stands in Solidarity with Roofers Local 149 Against USPS Outsourcing
Allen Park, MI - Today, Congressman Shri Thanedar (MI-13) stood shoulder-to-shoulder with members of the United Union of Roofers, Waterproofers, and Allied Workers Local No. 149 as they protested the U.S. Postal Service’s decision to outsource critical roofing work to a non-union, out-of-state company. Local 149 members gathered outside the USPS facility at 1500 Fairlane Drive in Allen Park to voice their opposition to the Postal Service’s choice to hire Trumble Construction/RBI Roofing—a … Continue Reading
June 11, 2025
Rep. Thanedar Calls for Release of 18-Year-Old in ICE Custody
WASHINGTON, DC - Yesterday, U.S. Representative Shri Thanedar sent a letter to DHS Secretary Kristi Noem regarding the detainment and imminent deportation of 18-year-old Maykol Bogoya-Duarte. Bogoya-Duarte is a student from Western International High in Detroit, Michigan, who was taken into U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody on May 20, 2025. The letter respectfully requests an immediate update on his well-being, the reasons why he was initially targeted by law … Continue Reading
June 10, 2025
Rep. Thanedar Opening Statement at CLARITY Act Markup
WASHINGTON — Today, House Agriculture Committee Member Shri Thanedar (MI-13) delivered the following opening statement at a full committee markup of the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025 (H.R. 3633). Watch the full markup here. [As prepared for delivery.] I want to thank Chairman Thompson for calling this markup today. Throughout my time in Congress, I have been proud to serve as a strong advocate for digital assets. From dramatically lowering fees on both domestic and international … Continue Reading
June 02, 2025
Reps. Thanedar, Scholten, Tlaib, and McDonald-Rivet Call on Department of Labor to Reverse Job Corps Closures
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Representative Hillary Scholten (MI-03), alongside U.S. Representatives Rashida Tlaib (MI-12), Shri Thanedar (MI-13), and Kristen McDonald-Rivet (MI-08), called on Department of Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer to immediately reverse the abrupt decision to pause operations at Job Corps centers nationwide. On May 29, 2025, the Department of Labor announced a pause for Job Corps centers throughout the United States, impacting approximately 25,000 students across … Continue Reading
May 13, 2025
Rep. Shri Thanedar Calls For Vote on Trump Impeachment
Washington, DC - Today, Rep. Shri Thanedar has notified the Chair of his intent to offer a question of the privileges of the House to force a vote on the Impeachment of Donald J Trump. “Now is the time to take action,” said Rep. Thanedar. “As a member of Congress, I have a responsibility to uphold the checks and balances that safeguard the integrity of our democracy, and right now those checks are being eroded by a president who feels he is above the law. This must be a red line. We cannot … Continue Reading
April 28, 2025
Congressman Shri Thanedar Introduces Articles of Impeachment Against President Donald J. Trump for High Crimes and Misdemeanors
Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Shri Thanedar (MI-13) introduced articles of impeachment against Donald J. Trump, President of the United States, citing a sweeping abuse of power, flagrant violations of the Constitution, and acts of tyranny that undermine American democracy and threaten the rule of law. "Donald Trump has repeatedly demonstrated that he is unfit to serve as President and represents a clear and present danger to our nation’s constitution and our democracy," said Rep. … Continue Reading
April 18, 2025
Rep. Shri Thanedar Calls for Trump's Impeachment Over Failure to Enforce Supreme Court Order
Washington, DC - In a rare unanimous (9-0) Supreme Court ruling, both liberal and conservative justices ruled that the Trump administration must facilitate the return of Mr. Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia to the United States so that he can be afforded the due process he is constitutionally entitled to. The administration's blatant disregard for this ruling from the highest court of the Judicial Branch is a direct defiance of the US Constitution and a dismissal of the checks and balances that … Continue Reading
April 10, 2025
Rep. Shri Thanedar Introduces Resolution to Designate April 7, 2025, as World Health Day
Washington, DC - This week, Rep. Shri Thanedar introduced H. Res. 298, the World Health Day Resolution. This resolution designates April 7, 2025, as “World Health Day” and recognizes the importance of prioritizing public health nationally and globally. World Health Day is already celebrated and recognized internationally on April 7th by the World Health Organization. “High-quality and accessible healthcare is fundamental to every community,” said Rep. Thanedar. “At a time when programs like … Continue Reading
April 08, 2025
Congressman Shri Thanedar Introduces the "Tax Relief for Fired Workers Act”
Washington, DC - April 8th, 2025 - Today, Congressman Shri Thanedar (MI-13) announced the introduction of the "Tax Relief for Fired Workers Act” (H.R. 2655), a bill that will amend the tax code by permanently repealing federal income taxes on unemployment benefits. Joining Representative Thanedar as original co-sponsors of this bill are Representatives Janelle Bynum (OR-5), Valerie Foushee (NC-4), Hank Johnson (GA-4), and Eleanor Holmes Norton (DC-At Large). "Almost all welfare programs are … Continue Reading
March 27, 2025
Rep. Shri Thanedar Condemns Trump’s Inflationary Auto Tariffs
Washington, DC - March 27th, 2025 - I stand in strong opposition to President Trump’s blanket tariffs on foreign autos and auto parts. While I support efforts to strengthen the manufacturing industry and the jobs they create, this is not the way to accomplish that. Economists have agreed that these tariffs are unrealistic, inflationary, and will cause serious harm to the auto industry, a cornerstone of our state’s economy. If implemented, they will raise the average price of both foreign and … Continue Reading
March 06, 2025
Rep. Shri Thanedar Re-Introduces the "Loans In Our Neighborhoods (LIONs) Act" to Enhance Small Business Financing
Washington, DC - March 6th, 2025 - Today, Congressman Shri Thanedar (MI-13), alongside Rep. Mark Alford (MO-4), announced the re-introduction of the "Loans in our Neighborhoods (LIONs) Act," (H.R.1893) a bipartisan bill designed to amend the Small Business Act by increasing the maximum gross loan amount for section 7(a) loans. The LIONS Act seeks to raise the limit from $5,000,000 to $10,000,000, providing more significant financial support to small businesses. The bill also includes a 75% … Continue Reading
March 04, 2025
Rep. Thanedar's Reaction to Trump's Joint Address
Rep. Thanedar's Reaction to Trump's “American Dream” Joint Address Washington, D.C. - March 4th, 2025 “Tonight, Donald Trump stood before the country and told you that America is thriving. He said the economy is booming, citizens are protected, and working families are winning. But my constituents have told me otherwise. Trump spent tonight talking about the ‘Return of the American Dream’ and ‘the golden age of America.” I do not think he understands what those words truly mean. He … Continue Reading