[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 94 (Tuesday, June 3, 2025)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E495]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        RECOGNIZING TAMMY MYERS

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                        HON. HILLARY J. SCHOLTEN

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 3, 2025

  Ms. SCHOLTEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the tireless 
efforts of my constituent, Tammy Myers, whose commitment to ensuring 
fairness in Michigan's surrogacy laws has brought about meaningful 
change for families across our community and state.
  Tammy Myers was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2015, which resulted 
in procedures that left her unable to have children. In 2021, she and 
her husband worked with a gestational carrier to have their twin son 
and daughter. They quickly found themselves facing an unimaginable 
challenge. Tammy was forced to adopt her own biological twins due to 
deeply unfair Michigan laws that failed to recognize her as the 
rightful parent of her children.
  Fueled by her personal experience, Tammy became an outspoken advocate 
for reforming Michigan's antiquated surrogacy laws. Through her 
persistence and unwavering determination, Tammy helped bring attention 
to a loophole in state law that left parents like her in legal limbo, 
forcing many individuals to jump through hoops to be recognized as 
their biological children's parents.
  Tammy's efforts were instrumental in the passage of the Michigan 
Family Protection Act, which provides legal support and protection for 
families who have children through surrogacy. Her advocacy shed light 
on the real-world implications of our outdated legal system and the 
need for reform as we continue to fight for reproductive freedom across 
our Nation.
  On behalf of Michigan's Third Congressional District, I am proud to 
honor Tammy Myers for her advocacy and leadership. We thank her for her 
tireless work in fighting for her children--Eames, Ellison, and 
Corryn--and the hard-working Michiganders who now have access to the 
essential resources they need to start a family.

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