John Moolenaar

The CPP will have an impact, but they'll be able to absorb these costs.

I'm having some grave concerns, as it was already stated here today, that these regulations impact the most vulnerable.

Federal rulemaking continues to hurt the people of Michigan's Fourth Congressional District. As we have already seen, Federal departments and agencies have proposed overreaching water rules that create uncertainty for Michigan farmers…

As the chairman mentioned, today we are voting to repeal some of the burdensome taxes and mandates the Obama administration has placed on hardworking Americans with this healthcare law. Today we have the opportunity to vote in a bipartisan…

On social media, a new generation of parents and grandparents are sharing the joy of new life, posting pictures of baby bumps and sonograms for friends and family to view. Now more than ever, it is easier to see and understand that an…

Successful diplomacy requires statesmanship, a mutual benefit, and a commitment to peace. None of these elements are a part of the administration's deal with Iran. On statesmanship, this administration's acquiescence has been met with…

I would like you to consider the public health impact when it comes to people losing their jobs, having lower incomes, depression, suicide, people who are unable to pay for the medications because they are out of work.

The America COMPETES Act is good legislation that will help build a better future for our country. The COMPETES Act expands the definition of STEM education to include computer science. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, for…

This week marks the 150th anniversary of the tragic day an assassin's bullet took President Abraham Lincoln's life. There is no greater challenge than leading a nation through an armed conflict against itself, one that divides families and…

The Federal Government has a spending problem. Last week, the Government Accountability Office released a report estimating that the government made $124 billion in improper payments during 2014. Wasteful spending like this is one of the…

I am very concerned if we change the standard at this point, because I don't believe the scientific community is unanimous on this.

More stringent standards could thwart growth and business investment.

I thank the chairman for yielding. Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education is necessary to prepare today's students for future job opportunities. H.R. 1020 will add computer science under the definition of STEM programs…

The work requirement is the decision point for everybody.

Case management can powerfully improve the lives of those we serve.

If we are to err, we should err on the side of the poor.

I do see many instances where families have not taken up their responsibilities to care for the folks, their immediately family.

I am going to encourage all of our Members to visit their food banks, to visit on the ground.

I visited my own food bank in Odessa... it was stunning to me to find out that their deliveries had gone from 3 million pounds to 5 million pounds.

Seems like that would need to change.

Allows for the withholding of a lottery prize over $600 consistent with SB 339.

Requires the payback of certain public assistance through means of a lottery intercept.

So I guess my question is, you have done a lot of studies on this, on the program, and you are talking about the efficiencies, and some of the wording was, there weren't many error rates and--would you have picked this up in an error rate…

What is the resource limit?

I ended up introducing a bill that required notification to our Human Services Division, as well as unemployment insurance agency of lottery award winners.