Press Releases

Dr. Benishek Helps Pass Legislation to Aid Disabled Americans

Today, Dr. Dan Benishek (MI-01) praised the passage of H.R. 647, the “Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act.” The ABLE Act will provide tax incentives to families with severely disabled children to encourage them to save for their child’s long-term expenses.

Dr. Benishek's Statement on President Obama's Executive Action on Immigration

We can agree that our current immigration system is broken, but a move to grant amnesty to certain individuals before others, without securing our borders or seeking the consent of Congress and the American people is not the solution.

Stabenow, Benishek, Peters Introduce Bill to Stop $100 Million Increase in Electric Bills for Upper Peninsula Families, Small Businesses

U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow, Congressman Dan Benishek (MI-1), and Congressman Gary Peters (MI-14) today introduced legislation that would require additional oversight by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), allowing the agency to stop a pending $100 million annual electric rate increase for families and businesses in the Upper Peninsula.

Dr. Benishek Announces Legislation to Protect UP from Pending Rate Increases

Dr. Benishek: UP Residents Making their Voices Heard on Rate Increases

Dr. Benishek Pushes for Long-Term Energy Solution in Michigan’s UP

Dr. Dan Benishek issued a statement following the release of a letter to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

Dr. Benishek: More Must Be Done on Ebola Outbreak

Dr. Dan Benishek (MI-01) issued the following statement on the ongoing Ebola outbreak.

Dr. Benishek Highlights the Impact of Tourism in Northern Michigan

Today Dr. Dan Benishek (MI-01) participated in a roundtable focused on the “Economic Impact of Travel and Tourism in Northern Michigan.”

Dr. Benishek Statement on Silver Carp Discovery

Dr. Dan Benishek (MI-01) issued a statement following the announcement by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources regarding the discovery of silver carp in the lower Kalamazoo River.

Dr. Benishek: Proposed Increases in Utility Rates in the UP are Unacceptable

Today Dr. Dan Benishek (MI-01) contacted the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) regarding the Midcontinent Independent System Operator.