Lawmakers Meet Media After Trump Rally in Grand Rapids
U S Representative Bill Huizenga from Zeeland Rep Jack Bergman from Watersmeet and Rep John Moolenaar of Midland joined media after President Donald Trump spoke at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids Michigan Photos credit Brian Vernellis Sentinel Staff
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Bill Huizenga
Zeeland
Jack Bergman
Watersmeet
John Moolenaar
Midland
Donald Trump
van Andel Arena
Grand Rapids
Brian Vernellis
Sentinel
Trump pledges $300 million for Great Lakes fund
At a Grand Rapids rally, President Trump pledged full funding of $300 million for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative. He cited support from Rep. Huizenga, Rep. Bergman, and Rep. Moolenaar, all on the Great Lakes Task Force co chaired by Huizenga. The pledge contrasts earlier budget proposals to cut funding by 90 percent.
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Grand Rapids
Bill Huizenga
Donald Trump
Great Lakes
Trump
van Andel
Huizenga
Zeeland
John Moolenaar
Midland
Jackergman
Watersmeet
Trump Reverses Budget Cut to Fund Special Olympics
President says federal funding for the Special Olympics will continue after education secretary Betsy DeVos defended a budget proposal that would have cut the money. Trump told reporters on the White House South Lawn that he has authorized funding, though final approval rests with Congress. DeVos welcomed the move in a statement.
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Washington
Donald Trump
White House
Betsy DeVos
Senate
Trump
Congress
DeVos
Zeeland Township deploys new drone for rescue operations
Audra Gamble reports Zeeland Township Fire Department now uses a drone funded by Gentex Waste Management and Walters Gardens with a 17000 donation from area businesses. The drone, operable up to three miles away, flies 30 minutes carrying nine pounds at speeds to 30 mph. Firefighters trained with FAA unmanned aircraft certification to operate and practice dropping life jackets and ropes to victims.
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Area 4
Zeeland Township Fire Department
Gentex, Waste Management
Walters Gardens
Zeeland Township
Federal Aviation Administration
Brock Bruce
Audra Gamble
Sentinel
Firefighters deploy drone for water rescues and missing persons
Holland firefighters plan to use a drone with a spotlight and overhead camera to locate missing people and assist water rescues. A firefighter explains the drone will drop a life jacket from shore to a victim, buying time for responders. The drone has already aided in finding an Alzheimer's patient who wandered away.
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