I am fighting to curb climate change before it's too late, and I stand firmly in defense of our Great Lakes.
I will fight to curb climate change before it is too late.
Occurrences
Cutting Red Tape to Build Critical Infrastructure - This policy would convert unused rights-of-way, like interstate medians, into assets that can be used for energy generation, transmission and distribution infrastructure, and broadband infrastructure.
I will continue working every day to protect our natural resources while strengthening the communities that depend on them and ensure the Grand River always remains a source of pride for West Michigan.
At today’s hearing, I expect to hear that you recognize Congress as an essential partner in directing and scoping how the Corps implements its missions. I also expect to hear that you will work diligently to make sure that every enacted provision of existing WRDAs is fully implemented in a timely fashion and that you will provide this Committee with periodic updates on your progress.
My top-line priorities for WRDA26 will be: Ensuring that the next generation of local water resources projects and studies is authorized; Ensuring that all communities, including rural, small and Tribal communities, can affordably partner with the Corps to resolve local challenges; and Ensuring that all Corps projects are designed to meet the challenges of climate change and make communities more resilient to stronger storms, rising sea-levels and severe droughts.
I am fighting to curb climate change before it’s too late.
Evidence
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Scholten’s office said the USDA-funded Lower Grand River project will restore river habitat, improve public safety, and enhance access and use; Scholten said she would keep working to protect natural resources.
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The office announced the Roadway Resiliency Act, which would create an interagency working group to study and improve nationwide best practices for roadway management in inclement weather.
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Scholten's campaign priorities page says she is fighting to curb climate change, defend the Great Lakes, and support renewable-energy tax credits to create jobs and reduce reliance on foreign oil.
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Scholten's office announced that she introduced the Roadway Resiliency Act, creating an interagency working group to study and improve roadway management practices in inclement weather.
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Scholten announced $11,026,695 in USDA funding to restore a Lower Grand River stretch, improve public safety, restore aquatic habitat, and enhance river access.
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Scholten's office listed a Department of Energy grant of nearly $200,000 to Mackinac Technology Company through the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy.
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Scholten's office listed an announcement of more than $16 million for Harbor Transit's multi-modal transportation operations center and zero-emission fleet.
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The House-passed Lower Energy Costs Act included repeal of the methane emissions and waste reduction incentive program and repeal of the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund.
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The House Clerk records H.R. 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act, passing 225-204; Scholten, Democrat of Michigan, voted Nay.
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Public Law 119-21 includes repeal of the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, rescissions for clean vehicles and climate grants, and terminations or restrictions for clean vehicle, clean energy, clean hydrogen, and related credits.
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The House Clerk records the One Big Beautiful Bill Act passing 218-214 on July 3, 2025; Scholten, Democrat of Michigan, voted No.
Assessments
Scholten took same-term federal actions consistent with the promise, including opposing bills and enacted legislation that rolled back climate and clean-energy programs, announcing district-level clean-energy and zero-emission transportation funding, supporting restoration and resilience projects, and introducing climate-adaptation roadway resiliency legislation. However, the record does not show that she delivered broad federal climate mitigation or major greenhouse-gas reduction policy; in fact, major climate programs were rolled back during the term despite her opposition. This supports partial credit for meaningful effort and limited environmental/climate-related outcomes, not full delivery.
Scholten has taken concrete climate-adjacent actions in office, including advancing the Roadway Resiliency Act and supporting a federally funded river restoration project that improves environmental resilience. Those efforts show real engagement with climate and resilience policy, but they do not amount to a full, direct fulfillment of the broad promise to curb climate change overall.