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Friday, April 18, 2025

Chairwoman Lisa McClain discusses budget reconciliation and voting bill allegations

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Lisa McClain U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan | Official U.S. House headshot

Lisa McClain U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan | Official U.S. House headshot

Chairwoman Lisa McClain, representing Michigan’s 9th district since 2021, shared several updates through her Twitter account regarding recent legislative processes and her response to criticism.

On April 10, 2025, McClain announced: "We just took the next step of the budget reconciliation process – instructing our committees to begin drafting the one big, beautiful bill." This statement indicates advancement in a key legislative process, with committees tasked with initiating the bill's drafting stage.

Later that day, McClain actively countered accusations related to voting rights. (1/2) “House Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain, R-Mich., pushed back on allegations that the bill would interfere in some Americans' ability to vote. ‘The Democrats have continued their newest fearmongering campaign and misled the American people," she said. This was a response to concerns raised that the bill might impede citizens' voting rights.

The continuation of her statement was linked in the next post, (2/2) https://t.co/YoU8uBQUj4, providing further details on the matter.

Lisa McClain, 57, hails from Stockbridge, Michigan, and currently resides in Bruce. Her education background includes a BBA from Northwood University, earned in 1997. For more information about her legislative work, please visit her official Twitter account.