PRESS ADVISORY: Congressmen Shri Thanedar, Bennie G. Thompson, Lou Correa to Host 7/7 Press Conference on the need to open Gordie Howe Bridge, Town Hall on Trump’s Attacks on Voting Rights
July 06, 2026 PRESS ADVISORY: Congressmen Shri Thanedar, Bennie G. Thompson, Lou Correa to Host 7/7 Press Conference on the need to open Gordie Howe Bridge, Town Hall on Trump’s Attacks on Voting Rights Detroit, MI - Congressman Shri Thanedar (MI-13) along with Congressmen Bennie G. Thompson (MS-02), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Homeland Security, and Lou Correa (CA-46) will host a site visit in Detroit, Michigan which will include a press conference urging Trump to open the new Gordie Howe Bridge, a bridge that President Trump has unilaterally kept closed, despite it being ready to open and operate today. Opening the bridge as a Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Port of Entry will facilitate efficient travel and trade between the U.S.A and Canada and improve the economies of both nations. This event will be open press (please RSVP below). Afterward, Congressmen Thanedar, Thompson, and Correa will host a panel town hall to discuss how to combat Trump’s attack on the voting rights of the American people. This event is open to the media and public. Gordie Howe Bridge Press Conference: Who: U.S. Representatives Shri Thanedar, Bennie G. Thompson and Lou Correa When: Tuesday, July 7th, 3:30pm-4:00pm Where: Riverside Park, 8W69+PX, Detroit, MI 48216, 3085 W Jefferson Ave, Detroit, MI 48216. Parking is available near the intersection of 24th St and W Grand Blvd. RSVP: Media interested in attending must RSVP to: Jared.Perkowski@mail.house.gov . For day of questions, please contact Kathryn Pena at 202-981-3265 Voting Rights Town Hall: When: Tuesday, July 7th, 4:30pm-5:30pm Where: Frank Hayden Community Room, Room 236 at the Wayne County Community College Downtown Campus at 1001 W Fort St, Detroit, MI 48226. RSVP: This event is open to the media and public. Media interested in attending the town hall must RSVP to: Jared.Perkowski@mail.house.gov . Public interested in attending the town hall are encouraged to RSVP at: https://thanedar.house.gov/rsvp For day of questions, please contact Kathryn Pena at 202-981-3265 Congressman Shri Thanedar proudly represents Michigan's 13th Congressional District, which includes Detroit, Downriver, and the Grosse Pointes. As a champion for working families, Shri is committed to advancing economic opportunities, education, healthcare access, and entrepreneurship for underserved communities. Drawing from his journey from poverty to success, he works tirelessly to uplift Metro Detroit, ensuring every resident has the resources and support they need to thrive. ### Print Email Share Tweet
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July 06, 2026 PRESS ADVISORY: Congressmen Shri Thanedar, Bennie G. Thompson, Lou Correa to Host 7/7 Press Conference on the need to open Gordie Howe Bridge, Town Hall on Trump’s Attacks on Voting Rights Detroit, MI - Congressman Shri Thanedar (MI-13) along with Congressmen Bennie G. Thompson (MS-02), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Homeland Security, and Lou Correa (CA-46) will host a site visit in Detroit, Michigan which will include a press conference urging Trump to open the new Gordie Howe Bridge, a bridge that President Trump has unilaterally kept closed, despite it being ready to open and operate today. Opening the bridge as a Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Port of Entry will facilitate efficient travel and trade between the U.S.A and Canada and improve the economies of both nations. This event will be open press (please RSVP below). Afterward, Congressmen Thanedar, Thompson, and Correa will host a panel town hall to discuss how to combat Trump’s attack on the voting rights of the American people. This event is open to the media and public. Gordie Howe Bridge Press Conference: Who: U.S. Representatives Shri Thanedar, Bennie G. Thompson and Lou Correa When: Tuesday, July 7th, 3:30pm-4:00pm Where: Riverside Park, 8W69+PX, Detroit, MI 48216, 3085 W Jefferson Ave, Detroit, MI 48216. Parking is available near the intersection of 24th St and W Grand Blvd. RSVP: Media interested in attending must RSVP to: Jared.Perkowski@mail.house.gov . For day of questions, please contact Kathryn Pena at 202-981-3265 Voting Rights Town Hall: When: Tuesday, July 7th, 4:30pm-5:30pm Where: Frank Hayden Community Room, Room 236 at the Wayne County Community College Downtown Campus at 801 W Fort St, Detroit, MI 48226. RSVP: This event is open to the media and public. Media interested in attending the town hall must RSVP to: Jared.Perkowski@mail.house.gov . Public interested in attending the town hall are encouraged to RSVP at: https://thanedar.house.gov/rsvp For day of questions, please contact Kathryn Pena at 202-981-3265 Congressman Shri Thanedar proudly represents Michigan's 13th Congressional District, which includes Detroit, Downriver, and the Grosse Pointes. As a champion for working families, Shri is committed to advancing economic opportunities, education, healthcare access, and entrepreneurship for underserved communities. Drawing from his journey from poverty to success, he works tirelessly to uplift Metro Detroit, ensuring every resident has the resources and support they need to thrive. ### Print Email Share Tweet
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