Scholten leads House Democrats seeking answers on Grand Rapids airman’s death

By: Kyle Davidson

Outlets: Michigan Advance

Published: July 16, 2026

Words: 389

Last Updated: 4 days, 23 hours ago

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After calling for a full investigation into an influenza outbreak at Lackland Air Force Base in Texas, U.S. Rep. Hillary Scholten (D-Grand Rapids) is leading a group of House Democrats demanding answers about the Department of Defense’s decision to rescind its influenza vaccine requirements and the death of an airman from Grand Rapids.

Keon McDaniel died on June 16 amid the outbreak at Lackland. U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro, a Texas Democrat whose district includes …

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