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Bergman & Arrington's GAO Report Finds Biden Misused Border Wall Funds
Representative Jack Bergman and House Budget Committee Chairman, Jodey Arrington, recently commissioned a report by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to investigate allegations of misuse of funds by the Biden Administration. According to Representative Bergman, "Biden spent taxpayer dollars that were intended for border security to advance his leftist environmental agenda."The report, as highlighted by the Daily Caller, revealed that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) redirected funds meant for the border wall towards environmental planning and other...
House approves resolution to urge state park status for Houghton-Douglass Falls
The Michigan House approved a resolution on April 24, 2024, to urge the state park status for Houghton-Douglass Falls. State Rep. Greg Markkanen, R-Hancock, led the effort, with the resolution aiming to designate Houghton-Douglass Falls as the Houghton-Douglass Falls Veterans Scenic Site, a unit of the McLain State Park.Speaking on the floor, Markkanen expressed his support for the resolution, stating, "It’s time we honor that agreement and include this iconic and beautiful area in Michigan’s system of State Parks and Scenic Areas." He emphasized the importance of...