While House Republicans continue to exert their personal religious views in hearings with no disregard for the separation of church and state, I will continue to ‘grandstand’ for ALL people, when it comes to addressing the real policy needs of women, children, and families.

Btw, I drafted and originally sponsored one of these bipartisan bills because I believe in providing options for parents in desperate situations —and saving lives.

Unfortunately, my bill was taken out of the package, and handed to a Republican member, by the House Speaker.

and “we have a system in this state that will give every access to a woman to end the life of her child but will not help to come alongside and save that baby and give her options.”

On her role at pregnancy centers:
“when I was a volunteer, we had moms to be as young as 14.”

We heard testimony from one of the Republican bill sponsors, who took this as an opportunity to suggest that

“We've made every convenience possible in the state of Michigan if you want to choose to have an abortion,”

…the WIC program, while not acknowledging the deep systemic issues and support needed for women to raise children. They then used the hearing to promote their personal religious views —an inappropriate use of a government meeting.

Join me this #EarthDay and every day by honoring our planet through simple actions like keeping our parks, roads, and waterways clean.

Let’s do it for the next generation, and the one after that.

It’s a harsh reminder of the everyday impact we have on our environment and the responsibility we share to protect it.

We only have one Earth. It’s up to us to take care of it—not just today, but every day.

I was proud to stand in solidarity today with my children's dedicated teachers, support staff, and administrators. Our children’s future depends on us standing up and fighting for them. I won’t back down.

At a time when schools are already facing record cuts, we must do everything in our power to ensure fair salaries for teachers, free breakfast and lunch for every child, transportation, full funding for at-risk students, and CTE.

We should be working to strengthen our schools, not stripping them of the resources that shape the future of our children.

Michigan relies on $550 million in federal funding to support critical school programs, and if that funding is slashed, our state’s education budget could take a devastating 10% hit.

Yet just two weeks ago, Michigan House Republicans voted to gut $5 billion from our School Aid Fund, while the current presidential administration actively works to dismantle the Department of Education.

As a mother of four young children in Michigan's public schools, I know firsthand that an attack on our education system is an attack on our families—and we will not stand for it.

By upholding these values, we ensure that Michigan remains a place where all people can build a brighter future for their families.

Michigan was built by those who came here seeking safety, opportunity, and a better life. Our strength comes from our diversity, and our policies must reflect a commitment to welcoming those in need with open hearts and open minds.