2003 Press Releases

• (December 14, 2003) Ehlers: Capture of Hussein a ‘major turning point’
  
  
• (December 12, 2003) Walker Fire Department to receive $53,055 federal grant
  
  
• (December 8, 2003) House funding bill includes several West MI projects
  
  
• (December 4, 2003) Ehlers commends President’s decision to end steel tariff
  
  

• (November 25, 2003) Ehlers legislation seeks to assist manufacturing
  
  
• (November 22, 2003) House approves plan to give seniors Medicare prescriptions
  
  
• (November 20, 2003) Ehlers receives major honor from engineering group
  
  
• (November 17, 2003) Energy bill would spare West MI from clean air sanctions
  
  
• (November 7, 2003) Veterans deserve honor and support, Ehlers says
  
  
• (November 6, 2003) U.S. House approves prison industries reform bill
  
  
• (November 3, 2003) Normandy Invasion veterans honored with medals
  
  

• (October 30, 2003) Loss of space weather office would have 'immediate and severe' impact
  
  
• (October 30, 2003) Ehlers: U.S. economic numbers ‘very encouraging’
  
  
• (October 29, 2003) Solar flare highlights funding challenges in Ehlers hearing
  
  
• (October 28, 2003) House honors contributions of science fellows
  
  
• (October 20, 2003) Ehlers: Holland meeting with EPA ‘very good’
  
  
• (October 17, 2003) Ehlers to participate in EPA ozone meeting in Holland
  
  
• (October 10, 2003) Ehlers to discuss life-related issues in Kuyper Lecture
  
  
• (October 8, 2003) Michigan Congressional Republicans Urge Granholm to Sign Legal Definition of Life Act
  
  
• (October 2, 2003) House approves partial-birth abortion ban
  
  
• (October 2, 2003) Delegation supports proposal to correct judicial confirmation process
  
  

• (September 29, 2003) Feds provide $5M for GR lead abatement efforts
  
  
• (September 25, 2003) House moves quickly to reinstate ‘Do Not Call’
  
  
• (September 10, 2003) House approves transportation funding bill
  
  
• (September 4, 2003) Ehlers: Future of NASA needs ‘vigorous debate’
  
  

• (August 26, 2003) Ehlers: Shuttle report is ‘only the beginning’
  
  

• (July 30, 2003) Ionia Dial-A-Ride to receive $299,038 grant, Ehlers says
  
  
• (July 28, 2003) Michigan members band together against unfair EPA Clean Air rule
  
  
• (July 25, 2003) Prescription drug reimportation bill approved by House
  
  
• (July 25, 2003) Ehlers supports decision to send U.S. troops to Liberia
  
  
• (July 25, 2003) House approves improvements to Head Start program
  
  
• (July 22, 2003) (Science Committee Release) Science Committee clears bill to address harmful algae
  
  
• (July 17, 2003) Congressman Ehlers signs on as original co-sponsor of Great Lakes Restoration Financing Act (H.R. 2720)
  
  
• (July 15, 2003) (Science Committee Release) Members push Administration for plan to prevent gap in weather coverage
  
  
• (July 14, 2003) Ehlers supports decision to revive I-96/36th St. interchange
  
  
• (July 14, 2003) Ehlers offers birthday greetings to President Ford
  
  
• (July 10, 2003) House panel requests report on MSA changes
  
  
• (July 9, 2003) Members of Michigan Congressional Delegation Call on Senators Levin and Stabenow to Release Judicial Hostages
  
  
• (July 9, 2003) House approves legislation to help teachers
  
  

• (June 24, 2003) FHN student’s artwork displayed at U.S. Capitol
  
  
• (June 20, 2003) Steelcase gets FAA contract; FPI agrees to ‘relinquish’
  
  
• (June 19, 2003) Ehlers urges Administration to end steel tariffs
  
  
• (June 18, 2003) Comstock Park teen works as summer House page
  
  
• (June 10, 2003) Ehlers, Hoekstra urge FAA to fight FPI decision
  
  
• (June 6, 2003) Federal officials reconfigure West Michigan MSAs
  
  
• (June 5, 2003) Hearing: R&D hold key to future of manufacturing sector
  
  
• (June 5, 2003) Subcommittee approves Ehlers’ bill to fight harmful algae
  
  
• (June 4, 2003) Science Committee approves Ehlers’ invasive species bill
  
  

• (May 23, 2003) Ehlers, Hoekstra urge reassessment of MSA alignment
  
  
• (May 21, 2003) Ehlers lauds Whitman for service as EPA Administrator
  
  
• (May 21, 2003) Report: Great Lakes enviro programs not well coordinated
  
  
• (May 15, 2003) Ehlers to deliver commencement address at Cornerstone
  
  
• (May 7, 2003) Ehlers confronts Granholm over transportation cuts
  
  
• (May 5, 2003) FHN sophomore wins Congressional Arts Competition
  
  
• (May 5, 2003) 2003 Congressional Medal of Merit awards announced
  
  

• (April 30, 2003) Ehlers legislation seeks to fight harmful algae
  
  
• (April 29, 2003) Ehlers to hold town meeting in Ionia May 10
  
  
• (April 29, 2003) Ehlers to hold town meeting in Hastings May 10
  
  
• (April 23, 2003) Ehlers to hold Grand Rapids town meeting May 3
  
  
• (April 23, 2003) Local high school student artwork to be recognized
  
  
• (April 22, 2003) Federal grant to assist workers displaced by Lowell plant closing
  
  
• (April 3, 2003) Ehlers comments on death of former Congressman Sawyer
  

• (March 17, 2003) Congressman Ehlers comments on President Bush’s speech
  
  
• (March 13, 2003) Science subcommittee approves invasives research bill
  
  
• (March 7, 2003) Ehlers calls on Budget Committee for more science funding
  
  
• (March 5, 2003) Ehlers, others reintroduce anti-invasive species bills
  

• (February 19, 2003) Ehlers receives prestigious scientific award
  
  
• (February 13, 2003) House approves final funding for Fiscal Year 2003
  
  
• (February 12, 2003) Ehlers’ committee assignments complete
  
  
• (February 1, 2003) Ehlers comments on Space Shuttle Columbia tragedy
  
  

• (January 28, 2003) President Bush hits appropriate themes, Ehlers says
  
  
• (January 8, 2003) House approves unemployment benefits extension
  
  
• (January 8, 2003) Ehlers joins in praise of GVSU football champions