Peter Meijer for Congress
Recent News About Peter Meijer for Congress
Meijer, Davis Lead Effort to Ensure Responsible Infrastructure Spending
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Responsible BUILD Act would ensure accountability and oversight of spending authorized by the Infrastructure Investments and Jobs Act
Meijer, Fletcher Introduce Bill to Implement National PFAS Study
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U.S. Representatives Peter Meijer (R-MI) and Lizzie Fletcher (D-TX) today introduced the Federal PFAS Research Evaluation Act to implement a federal per-and polyfuluroalkyl substances (PFAS) study to uncover the health hazards PFAS exposure presents to communities.
Meijer, Colleagues Introduce Bill Requiring Public Disclosure of Military Operations Cost Per Taxpayer
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U.S. Representatives Peter Meijer (R-MI), Nikema Williams (D-GA), and Sara Jacobs (D-CA) recently introduced the Cost of War Act of 2022, bipartisan legislation that would require the Department of Defense (DoD) to publicly share the cost per American taxpayer of each military operation conducted by the United States Armed Forces since 9/11 and into the future.
Meijer, Colleagues Urge DOJ to Combat Rise in Retail Crime
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U.S. Representative Peter Meijer (R-MI) recently joined a group of his House colleagues in sending a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland raising concerns about the recent rise in retail crime.
Meijer, Colleagues Introduce Yachts for Ukraine Act
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New bill would transfer seized Russian oligarch assets to Ukraine humanitarian and reconstruction efforts
Meijer Leads Colleagues in Pushing for Public Hearings on Proposed Battle Creek VA Closure
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Letter requests full consideration of public comments from VA leadership regarding the proposal to close facility, open in Wyoming
FOX17 (Grand Rapids): Meijer, other US reps propose 'Yachts for Ukraine Act'
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Four U.S. House representatives, including Rep. Peter Meijer, have presented a new bill that would repurpose Russian asset seizures toward helping Ukraine
Meijer Joins Bipartisan, Bicameral Push to Immediately End Transportation Mask Mandate
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U.S. Representative Peter Meijer (R-MI) recently joined his House Republican colleagues in sending a letter demanding the Biden Administration immediately rescind its arbitrary extension of the federal transportation mask mandate.
Meijer-Supported Bill to Suspend Trade Relations with Russia and Belarus Passes House
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U.S. Representative Peter Meijer (R-MI) today voted in support of a bill to suspend normal trade relations with Russia and Belarus. The legislation was cosponsored by Rep. Meijer and was introduced by House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard Neal (D-MA) and Republican Leader Kevin Brady (R-TX).
Meijer, Craig Introduce Legislation to Prevent Wasteful and Improper Payments to Deceased Individuals
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Since 2003, improper payments across the federal government have totaled more than $1.5 trillion
Meijer, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Strengthen the U.S. Fire Administration
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Bipartisan legislation will empower the Fire Administration to help investigate deadly fires and provide recommendations for prevention
Meijer, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Support Domestic Semiconductor Production
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U.S. Representative Peter Meijer (R-MI) and a bipartisan group of his colleagues today introduced the Facilitating American-Built Semiconductors (FABS) Act, a bill intended to drive long-term investment into the United States for the design and manufacturing of semiconductor chips
Meijer, Colleagues Introduce Bill Restricting Putin’s Access to Gold
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Bipartisan legislation would close a loophole in current sanctions against the Russian Central Bank to prevent Moscow from using its gold reserves to fund the war in Ukraine
Detroit News: Michigan lawmakers give food to National Guard troops at Capitol
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Members of the Michigan congressional delegation handed out food and gift cards Wednesday to Michigan National Guard troops who have assisted with security at the U.S. Capitol since the inauguration in January
Meijer Supports Funding Bill, Delivers Wins for West Michigan
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U.S. Representative Peter Meijer (R-MI) today voted in favor of H.R. 2471, the Fiscal Year 2022 Consolidated Appropriations Act
Meijer, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Ban Russian Energy Imports
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U.S. Representative Peter Meijer (R-MI), a member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Problem Solvers Caucus (PSC), today joined a bipartisan group of his colleagues in introducing a bill to ban the United States from importing Russian crude oil, petroleum, petroleum products, liquefied natural gas (LNG), and coal.
Meijer Leads Effort to Sanction Russian Oligarchs
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U.S. Representative Peter Meijer (R-MI) today sent a letter to President Biden urging his administration to invoke existing authorities to investigate, seize, and sanction assets belonging to Russian oligarchs and kleptocrats who are complicit in Vladimir Putin’s tyranny and acts of crime and corruption around the world.
Meijer, Wild Introduce Bill to Improve IRS Services for Taxpayers
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U.S. Representative Peter Meijer (R-MI) today joined Representative Susan Wild (D-PA) in introducing the bipartisan Better Service for Taxpayers Act, a bill that works to improve the timeliness, accuracy, efficiency, and responsiveness of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
Meijer Presses State Department Official on Outdated AUMFs
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U.S. Representative Peter Meijer (R-MI), a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today participated in a hearing entitled, “The 2001 AUMF and War Powers: The Path Forward.” During the hearing, Rep. Meijer questioned Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman about how the 2001 Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF), which was enacted in response to 9/11, could be used by presidents of both parties to circumvent congressional authority over matters of war and peace
Meijer Statement on State of the Union
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U.S. Representative Peter Meijer tonight released the below statement following President Biden’s State of the Union address:
