US Senators Gary C. Peters (D-MI)
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Recent News About US Senators Gary C. Peters (D-MI)
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Defense Credit Union Council: Proposed credit card bill could increase fraud risk for Michigan veterans
The Defense Credit Union Council (DCUC) told Michigan's U.S. senators in May that proposed credit card regulations would “risk military financial readiness,” and the council is now saying the bill could “jeopardize veterans’ financial security.”
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Defense Credit Union Council to Sens. Peters, Stabenow: Proposed credit card regs ‘will risk military financial readiness’
An association representing U.S. military credit unions sent a letter to Michigan’s U.S. Senators in opposition to proposed credit card regulations pending in the U.S. Senate.
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Peters Statement on UAW Strike
U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) released the following statement on the news that the United Auto Workers (UAW) has announced a strike against the Big Three auto manufacturers – General Motors, Stellantis, and Ford.
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Peters Calls for Fair Contract as September 14th Deadline Approaches for UAW Negotiations
U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) released the following statement in advance of the September 14th deadline for members of the United Auto Workers (UAW) to negotiate a new labor contract with the Big Three automakers – General Motors, Ford, and Stellantis.
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Peters Statement In Advance of 22nd Anniversary of the 9/11 Terrorist Attacks
U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee and a member of the Armed Services Committee — who served in the U.S. Navy Reserve including volunteering again after 9/11.
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ICYMI: Peters Travels Across Michigan on Annual Motorcycle Tour, Highlights Work on Issues Important to Michiganders
.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) recently completed his annual motorcycle tour across Michigan, riding over 1,300 miles and highlighting the work he’s doing in the Senate on issues important to Michiganders including increasing support for workforce development programs, standing with workers and veterans, upgrading our roads and bridges, helping farmers address threats to their crops, and growing our state’s defense footprint.
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Peters Statement on Steps Announced by the Air Force to Prevent Further Spread of PFAS Contamination at Former Wurtsmith Air Force Base
U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee and a former Lt. Commander in the U.S. Navy Reserve, released the following statement on the U.S. Air Force’s announcement that they will install groundwater treatment systems at two additional Wurtsmith sites to prevent further spread of PFAS-contaminated water into local water systems.
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Peters Statement on the One Year Anniversary of the CHIPS and Science Act
U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) released the following statement on the one year anniversary of the day the CHIPS and Science Act was signed into law.
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Peters Announces $7.5 Million in Security Grants to Faith-Based and Nonprofit Institutions across Michigan
U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, announced that $7.5 million in grant funding will be awarded to nonprofits and faith-based organizations across Michigan to help them protect their facilities against potential attacks.
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Peters Helps Advance Health, Education and Labor Appropriations Bill with Key Michigan Investments
Bill Includes Provisions that Support Workforce Development Programs, Expand Access to Quality Health Care & Mental Health Care, Help Mitigate Drug Shortages, Lower Costs and Make College More Affordable
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Peters Helps Advance Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Bill with Michigan Wins
Bill Includes Provisions to Bolster Workforce Development Programs, Expand Access to Affordable Housing, Improve Michigan Infrastructure, Advance Auto Safety and Innovation, and Transition to PFAS-Free Firefighting Foam at Airports
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Peters Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Help Improve the Federal Grant Application Process
U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee introduced bipartisan legislation that would help streamline the administration of grant programs across the federal government.
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PHOTOS: At West Michigan Blueberry Farm, Peters Highlights Need to Pass His SWAT Act to Address Invasive Fly Hurting Michigan Fruit Growers
Peters Is Working to Include His Bipartisan Bill in Upcoming Farm Bill; Bill Would Fund Mitigation Efforts & Advance Research on Spotted Wing Drosophila (SWD) Which Continue to Threaten Blueberry, Cherry & Other Fruit Crops
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Peters Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Establish Center to Coordinate Northern Border Security
Center Would be Collocated with DHS Components Currently Operating at Selfridge Air National Guard Base
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Peters Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Prohibit Federal Agencies from Purchasing Products that Contain Harmful PFAS Substances
Bill Extends Defense Department PFAS Prohibitions to Other Federal Agencies Bill Extends Defense Department PFAS Prohibitions to Other Federal Agencies
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Peters Secures Funding to Support Michigan Small Businesses, Economic Development and Innovation Through the Senate Appropriations Committee
Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act Includes Priorities Important to Michigan Communities
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Peters Helps Advance Senate Appropriations Bill With Important Investments for Economic Competitiveness and Manufacturing, Public Safety, and Great Lakes
Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Act Includes Funding for Great Lakes Center of Expertise, Census, and CHIPS and Science Act Implementation
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Bicameral, Bipartisan Leaders Introduce Legislation to Strengthen Federal Cybersecurity
U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Josh Hawley (R-MO), along with U.S. Representatives James Comer (R-KY) and Jamie Raskin (D-MD), Chairman and Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and Nancy Mace (R-SC) and Gerald E. Connolly (D-VA), Chairwoman and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation, introduced bicameral, bipartisan legislation to reform federal cybersecurity laws
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ICYMI: Peters Report Finds Significant Intelligence Failures by FBI and DHS in Lead-Up to January 6th Capitol Attack
U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, released a new report detailing the results of his investigation examining intelligence failures by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Office of Intelligence and Analysis (I&A) in the lead-up to the horrific attack on the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021
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Peters, Stabenow Announce Nearly $15 Million Federal Grant to Improve Resilience of Michigan’s Electrical Grid
U.S. Senators Gary Peters (MI) and Debbie Stabenow (MI) announced that the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) will be awarding the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy $14,934,332 in federal funding to modernize the state’s electrical grid and strengthen it against extreme weather events and natural disasters