“I know you’re tired, I know you’re angry and I know you’re scared, and that’s why I wanted to come here tonight, in person, the only member of Congress from West Michigan that is holding in-person town halls right now.”
U.S. Representative Hillary Scholten spoke to over 1,000 constituents at Grand Rapids Christian High School Thursday night, hosting an open Q & A forum addressing concerns over Social Security, immigration, the economy and the state of democracy.
“Over the last few months since Trump began his second term, my office has received thousands, literally thousands of phone calls expressing outrage at the direction of our country, indignation over the actions of Elon Musk and DOGE and fear over whether they or a loved one might lose access to healthcare, social security or their housing.”
Scholten recently testified before the Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government arguing for the passage of the CLEAR Act, which holds DOGE accountable under the Freedom of Information Act.
“If you don’t like what’s happening right now, you have the opportunity in the next election to go out and change it.”
Scholten hosted a second town hall in Grand Haven Friday afternoon.
