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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Michigan Newsletter for Sunday May 31, 2020 ( 49 items )  

After Push From Sen. Peters, Trump Administration Won't Prematurely End National Guard Mobilizations
DETROIT, Michigan, May 29 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI), a former Lieutenant Commander in the U.S. Navy Reserve and a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, welcomed an announcement from President Donald Trump that mobilizations for members of the National Guard who have served on the frontlines of the Coronavirus pandemic will be extended through mid-August. This decision comes after Peters successfully pressed the Pre  more

Following Push From Sens. Peters, Stabenow, International Trade Commission to Track Foreign Cherry Imports
DETROIT, Michigan, May 30 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Gary Peters (MI) and Debbie Stabenow (MI) announced that the U.S. International Trade Commission will begin tracking foreign imports in order to accurately measure the impact of trade on Michigan's tart cherry industry. The decision comes after the Senators urged the Commission to begin tracking this data. In January, the Senators blasted the Commission's decision not to impose tariffs a  more

House Energy & Commerce Subcommittee Sets Hearing on How Governors Battling COVID-19 Pandemic
WASHINGTON, May 30 -- The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations issued the following information for a virtual hearing: "On the Front Lines: How Governors are Battling the COVID-19 Pandemic" at 11:30 a.m. on June 2: Witnesses: * Governor Jared Polis, State of Colorado * Governor Gretchen Whitmer, State of Michigan * Governor Asa Hutchinson, State of Arkansas To watch the video of the committee hearing, click here: (https://youtu.be/h_fZ8ky5Fdo).  more

International Trade Commission to Track Foreign Cherry Imports at Urging of Sens. Stabenow, Peters
WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and Gary Peters (D-MI) announced the U.S. International Trade Commission will begin tracking foreign imports in order to accurately measure the impact of trade on Michigan's tart cherry industry. The decision comes after the Senators urged the Commission to begin tracking this data. In January, Senators Stabenow and Peters blasted the Commission's decision not to impo  more

Ranking Member Stabenow Introduces Legislation to Protect America's Food Supply
WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, ranking Democratic member of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow, Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, introduced legislation to help protect the food supply after the COVID-19 crisis has put an unprecedented strain on farmers, workers, food banks, and families. "The COVID-19 crisis has tested the strength   more

Rep. Bergman Leads Reps in Supporting President Trump's Regulatory Relief
WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congressman Jack Bergman led 38 Members of Congress in sending a letter to President Donald Trump, supporting his recent move to cut unnecessary and burdensome agency practices to prepare our nation for a strong economic comeback. On May 19th, President Trump issued an Executive Order on Regulatory Relief to Support Economic Recovery, which directs federal agencies to cut regulatory red tape, improve efficie  more

Rep. Bergman Supported Paycheck Program Flexibility Act of 2020 Passes House
WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: The Paycheck Protection Flexibility Act - which Rep. Bergman helped introduce - passed the U.S. House 417 - 1. The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) is the small business relief program enacted by the CARES Act, implemented by SBA, and facilitated by SBA-approved lenders. Unfortunately, for some First District businesses, the terms of the PPP have proven too inflexible for employers, employees, and lenders w  more

Rep. Bergman: USDA Invests in First District Rural Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Improvements
WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: Rep. Jack Bergman announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $281 million in 106 projects to improve water and wastewater infrastructure in rural communities in 36 states and Puerto Rico. This includes six projects in the First District of Michigan, which total a federal share of $2.6 million in loans and $2 million in grants, benefitting thousands of rural residents. The USDA is   more

Rep. Dingell Issues Statement on Deaths of Americans From COVID-19
WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following statement on May 27 regarding the deaths of 100,000 Americans from COVID-19: "Today marks a very sad milestone for our country as now 100,000 Americans have died related to coronavirus. Families, friends and loved ones lost forever. Giants of our community and essential workers who put their lives at risk to check us out at the grocery store and healthcare workers. "Michigan has been hit particularly hard. With over 5,  more

Rep. Dingell Issues Statement on State Attorneys General Filing Lawsuit on Fuel Economy Standards
WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following statement on May 27 after Attorneys General from California, Michigan and 21 states intervened in fuel economy litigation: "While I applaud California Attorney General Xavier Becerra for standing up for strong fuel economy standards, it is unfortunate that it got to this point. "I have said all along that we need to have everyone at the table - EPA, NHTSA, CARB, automakers, and environmentalists - to reach a compromise  more

Rep. Dingell Issues Statement on Washtenaw County Deputy Punching Woman
YPSILANTI TOWNSHIP, Michigan, May 28 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following statement after a Washtenaw County Sheriff's Deputy used excessive force against a woman in Ypsilanti Township: "The Washtenaw community is hurting. The incident that occurred this week causes all of us to search our conscience. Brutality by anyone is never ok and whenever we witness violence captured on video it is deeply disturbing. "Sheriff Clayton is committed to a complete and thorough investigat  more

Rep. Dingell, House Takes Action to Help Michigan Workers & Small Businesses
WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) voted in support of bipartisan legislation to provide further relief for Michigan small businesses by passing legislation to improve the Payroll Protection Program and help small businesses cope with the economic impacts of COVID-19. "Every day we hear from small businesses who are struggling to get by," said Dingell. "They need continued relief with making payroll for   more

Rep. Dingell: Bipartisan Lawmakers Call for Strong PFAS Clean-Up Actions in Defense Authorization Bill
WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI), Ann McLane Kuster (D-NH), Chris Pappas (D-NH), and Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE) led 112 bipartisan Representatives in calling for the inclusion of robust clean-up provisions in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for fiscal year 2021 to address per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Since the enactment of last year's defense authorization, the Departme  more

Rep. Frankel Issues Joint Statement on SBA Paycheck Protection Program Loans
WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Rep. Lois Frankel, D-Florida, issued the following joint statement in support of a congressional letter to the Small Business Administration and the Treasury Department urging them to refrain from targeting Planned Parenthood's receipt of SBA's Paycheck Protection Program loans: The statement was co-authored by Reps. Brenda L. Lawrence, D-Michigan, Jackie Speier, D-California, Veronica Escobar, D-Texas and Deb Haaland, D-New Mexico. "With more than 100,000 U.S. deaths, it  more

Rep. Huizenga Calls for Investigation Into Planned Parenthood Over Access to $80 Million in Small Business Funding
WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Rep. Bill Huizenga, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congressman Bill Huizenga joined 126 members of the House and Senate in calling for the Small Business Administration (SBA) to investigate how Planned Parenthood was able to access Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Funding. Last week, it was uncovered that multiple affiliates of Planned Parenthood were able to obtain $80 million in loans reserved for small business job creators despite the legislation being  more

Rep. Huizenga Joins Federal Lawsuit Challenging Proxy Voting
WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Rep. Bill Huizenga, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) issued the following statement after he joined in filing a lawsuit in the D.C. Federal District Court challenging the constitutionality of proxy voting. This action is a direct response to Speaker Pelosi and the Democrat Majority enacting H. RES 965 which authorized proxy voting on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives for the first time in our nation's history. "  more

Rep. Kildee Announces $1.7 Million Federal Grant to Promote Access to Quality, Affordable Health Care Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Rep. Daniel Kildee, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05), Chief Deputy Whip of the House Democratic Caucus, announced the Great Lakes Bay Health Centers will receive $1.7 million to help promote access to quality, affordable health care for medically underserved communities amid the coronavirus pandemic. The $1,737,194 federal grant, through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) Health Center Program, will help Gr  more

Rep. Kildee Remembers Three Local Leaders Lost to Coronavirus During Congressional Hearing
WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Rep. Daniel Kildee, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on May 27: Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05) Chief Deputy Whip of the Democratic Caucus, called attention to how the coronavirus pandemic is disproportionally affecting communities of color, including in his hometown of Flint, Michigan. During the first-ever virtual hearing in the U.S. House of Representatives, the Ways and Means Committee held a hearing entitled, "The Disproportionate Impact of COVID-19 on Co  more

Rep. Lawrence Announces $2.6 Million in Funding for Automated Transportation Research at University of Michigan
WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Rep. Brenda Lawrence, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Representative Brenda L. Lawrence (MI-14) announced a total of $2,632,700 in federal funding to the University of Michigan from the U.S. Department of Transportation for the university's Center for Connected Automated Transportation (CCAT) program. This funding is provided through the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act, which became law in 2015. Established by the University of Michig  more

Rep. Lawrence Announces $6.5 Million in Funding for Railway Infrastructure in Michigan
WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Rep. Brenda Lawrence, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Representative Brenda L. Lawrence (MI-14) announced a total of $6,521,957 in federal funding to the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) from the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA). This funding comes from the State of Good Repair Grants Program, which provides capital assistance for maintenance, replacement, and rehabilitation projects of high-intensity guideway systems, which includes ra  more

Rep. Lawrence Issues Statement on Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act
WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Rep. Brenda Lawrence, D-Michigan, issued the following statement after the House passed the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act (H.R. 7010) and the Small Business Transparency and Reporting for the Underbanked and Taxpayers at Home Act (H.R. 6782): "Over the course of this pandemic, I have heard from our small businesses and held conference calls with local chambers of commerce and state and local officials to determine how Congress can better help small businesses  more

Rep. Mitchell Issues Statement on Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act
WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Rep. Paul Mitchell, R-Michigan, issued the following statement after voting in favor of the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act (H.R. 7010), which gives small businesses increased flexibility and removes arbitrary restrictions in the Paycheck Protection Program: "The Paycheck Protection Program is a lifeline for our nation's small businesses, however this program, as originally passed by Congress, is not without flaws, and that is why today I voted for the Paycheck  more

Rep. Slotkin Co-Sponsors PPP Fix Bill
WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Rep. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on May 27: U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin (MI-08), a co-sponsor of the Paycheck Protection Flexibility Act, joined members on both sides of the aisle in the Problem Solvers Caucus to formally endorse the legislation. The House is expected to vote on the bill tomorrow, which will make important changes to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), in line with specific concerns cited by Michigan businesses. "I hear i  more

Rep. Stevens Introduces Legislation to Support Child Care Providers
WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Haley Stevens (MI-11), along with Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), Chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03), Chair of the House Education and Labor Committee, and Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Ranking Member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, and other House and Senate Membe  more

Rep. Stevens Responds to Concerns From Michigan Small Business Owners, Votes to Improve Paycheck Protection Program
WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on May 28: Congresswoman Haley Stevens (MI-11) voted to pass the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act, a bipartisan bill to make a key small business lending program more accessible and usable to the small businesses that need it most. During Congresswoman Stevens' regular teleconference meetings with small business owners in Michigan's 11th District, business owners have asked for more flexibility to  more

Rep. Tlaib Votes to Pass Key Fixes to Paycheck Protection Program, Takes Action to Help Michigan Workers and Small Businesses
WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Rep. Tlaib voted to pass a critical, bipartisan bill to deliver further relief for small businesses in the 13th Congressional District and across Michigan. Led by Congressman Dean Phillips of Minnesota, H.R. 7010, the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act solves urgent issues with the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) facing small business owners in Michigan and across the country who are struggling t  more

Rep. Tlaib: Progressive Members of Congress Urge Leadership to Include Public Banking in COVID-19 Response
WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: This week, six progressive members of the House of Representatives sent a letter to U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, and U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Minority Leader Schumer, urging them to include a public banking option for state and local governments in the next COVID-19 relief bill. The letter was led by Congresswomen Rashida Tlaib (MI-13), Alexandri  more

Rep. Upton Introduces Legislation to Assess International Data Localization Laws
WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Rep. Fred Upton, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Rep. Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, introduced H.B. 7005 - the Showing How Isolationism Effects Long-term Development (SHIELD) ACT - to assess how international data localization laws impact each country's economy, our economy, and cross-border commerce. The SHIELD Act will require the Secretary of Commerce and Federal Trade Commission to conduct an assessment and analysis of regulations regarding data locali  more

Rep. Upton, U.S. House Pass Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act
WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Rep. Fred Upton, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Rep. Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, voted for and the U.S. House passed the bipartisan Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act, of which Upton was an original co-sponsor. The bill passed 417-1. This bipartisan legislation extends loan forgiveness beyond the original 8-week timeline, eliminate restrictions limiting non-payroll expenses to 25% of loan proceeds, extends the 2-year limit on loan repayment, en  more

Rep. Walberg Supports Bipartisan Cost-of-Living Adjustment for Veterans
WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: The U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed H.R. 6168, the Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act, which ensures our nation's disabled veterans receive the same annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) as Social Security recipients. Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-07) released the following statement after supporting the bipartisan legislation. "We can never fully repay the men and women in  more

Reps. Frankel, Bilirakis, Dingell, Shalala Introduce Bill to Protect America's Seniors During COVID-19 Pandemic
WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Representatives Lois Frankel (D-FL-21), Gus Bilirakis (R-FL-12), Debbie Dingell (D-MI-12), and Donna Shalala (D-FL-27) announced the introduction of the Protecting the Health of America's Older Adults During COVID-19 and Beyond Act, which would establish a National COVID-19 Resource Center for Older Adults under the leadership of the Secretary of Health and Human Services and create the Healthy Aging grant  more

Reps. Maloney, Rouda, Tlaib, Whitehouse Probe Industry Influence Over EPA
WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, the Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, Rep. Harley Rouda, the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Environment, Rep. Rashida Tlaib, the Vice Chairwoman of the Subcommittee on Environment, and Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, the Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Clean Air and Nuclear Safety of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, sent a letter requesting  more

Reps. Upton, Clyburn Introduce 'Rural Broadband Acceleration Act' to Speed Up Access to High-Speed Internet in Rural America
WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Rep. Fred Upton, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Rep. Fred Upton (R-MI) and House Majority Whip James E. Clyburn (D-SC) announced the introduction of the "Rural Broadband Acceleration Act," bipartisan legislation that directs the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to fund shovel-ready, high-speed internet projects immediately, so consumers can access broadband within a year. Roughly one in four rural households cannot connect to the internet, and i  more

Sen. Peters Introduces Bill to Increase Access to Capital for Financial Institutions That Support Small Business Owners
DETROIT, Michigan, May 28 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) announced he introduced a bill that would increase access to capital for community investment institutions working to support small business owners and consumers through the Coronavirus pandemic in minority communities. The Community Capital Investment Act would establish a Treasury Department program to provide community investment institutions, such as Community Developm  more

Sen. Peters Introduces Bill to Slow the Spread of Coronavirus in Nursing Homes
DETROIT, Michigan, May 28 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, ranking Democratic member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Gary Peters, Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, last week introduced a bill to provide $20 billion to help states, nursing homes and intermediate care facilities contain the spread of the Coronavirus. To date, more than 20,000 nursing home residents and wor  more

Sen. Peters Introduces Bill to Slow the Spread of Coronavirus in Nursing Homes
DETROIT, Michigan, May 28 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI), Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, last week introduced a bill to provide $20 billion to help states, nursing homes and intermediate care facilities contain the spread of the Coronavirus. To date, more than 20,000 nursing home residents and workers have been killed by the virus. The Nursing Home COVID-19 Protection and Prevention A  more

Sen. Peters Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Expand Telehealth, Help Michiganders Receive Health Care
DETROIT, Michigan, May 29 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) announced the bipartisan Health Care Broadband Expansion During COVID-19 Act to direct $2 billion to help health care providers in Michigan increase their broadband capacity and expand telehealth services during the current public health crisis. Peters introduced this legislation along with U.S. Senators Brian Schatz (D-HI), Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), John Boozman (R-AR), Angu  more

Sen. Peters Issues Statement on Participation of Community Development Financial Institutions in Paycheck Protection Program
DETROIT, Michigan, May 30 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following statement after the Treasury Department and Small Business Administration announced they will set aside $10 billion for Community Development Financial Institutions to participate in the Paycheck Protection Program: This announcement comes after Peters successfully secured $60 billion in dedicated funding for small community-based lenders, including CDFIs and Minority Depository Institutions (MDIs), that was enacted  more

Sen. Peters Joins Effort to Direct Nation's Top Health Agencies to Publicly Share Information on Testing Supply Inventory
DETROIT, Michigan, May 30 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, ranking Democratic member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Gary Peters, Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, helped introduce legislation directing federal agencies to compile and publicly share real-time information about testing supply inventory and shortages. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, hospitals, health car  more

Sen. Peters Joins Effort to Direct Nation's Top Health Agencies to Publicly Share Information on Testing Supply Inventory
DETROIT, Michigan, May 30 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI), Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, helped introduce legislation directing federal agencies to compile and publicly share real-time information about testing supply inventory and shortages. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, hospitals, health care systems, nursing homes and first responders have struggled to obtain tests and other cr  more

Sen. Peters Presses Department of Veterans Affairs on PPE Availability at Dingell VA Medical Center in Detroit
DETROIT, Michigan, May 30 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) is pressing for answers regarding the status of personal protective equipment (PPE) for frontline healthcare workers and patients at the John D. Dingell Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) in Detroit. In a letter to Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Robert Wilkie, Peters asked a number of questions and expressed concerns about a report https://www.va.gov/oig  more

Sen. Stabenow Announces Michigan Families Approved to Use Food Assistance to Purchase Groceries Online
WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, announced Michigan will participate in an innovative program that will allow families to purchase groceries online using food assistance. As author of the 2014 Farm Bill, Senator Stabenow created the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Online Purchasing pilot program. "During th  more

Sen. Stabenow Introduces Legislation to Protect Michigan's Food Supply
WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow, Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, introduced legislation to help protect Michigan's food supply after the COVID-19 crisis has put an unprecedented strain on the state's farmers, workers, food banks, and families. "The COVID-19 crisis has tested the strength of our nation's food supply chain, creating a ripple effect that's h  more

Sens. Peters, Stabenow Announce $11.5 Million in Federal Grants for Kalamazoo, Berrien County Transit Services
DETROIT, Michigan, May 27 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Gary Peters (MI) and Debbie Stabenow (MI) announced that the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is providing Kalamazoo's Central County Transportation Authority (Metro) a $9.1 million grant and Benton Harbor-Saint Joseph's Twin Cities Area Transportation Authority (TCATA) in Berrien County a $2.4 million grant. Peters and Stabenow helped secure this funding as part of the Coronavirus Ai  more

Sens. Peters, Stabenow Announce Over $64 Million in Funding for Detroit Department of Transportation Through CARES Act
DETROIT, Michigan, May 29 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Gary Peters (MI) and Debbie Stabenow (MI) announced that the Detroit Department of Transportation (DDOT) will receive a $64,300,000 grant from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA). Peters and Stabenow helped secure this funding as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. The funds will allow the DDOT to more frequently disinfect buses, provide additional  more

Sens. Peters, Stabenow, Rep. Kildee Support Michigan's Medicaid Waiver Extension Request for Flint
DETROIT, Michigan, May 28 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on May 27: U.S. Senators Gary Peters (MI) and Debbie Stabenow (MI) and U.S. Representative Dan Kildee (MI-05) requested that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) extend a waiver expanding Medicaid support for Flint. In response to the Flint Water Crisis, CMS in 2016 approved a five-year Medicaid waiver that expanded Medicaid eligibility and coverage for residents up to 21 and pregnant wo  more

Sens. Peters, Stabenow, Rep. Moolenaar Join FEMA to Tour Flooding in Midland County
MIDLAND, Michigan, May 23 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Gary Peters (MI) and Debbie Stabenow (MI) and U.S. Representative John Moolenaar (MI-04) joined with FEMA Regional Administrator James K. Joseph in surveying damage caused by the historic flooding and dam failure earlier this week in Midland County. The group participated in an aerial survey of the damage, assessed damage in Sanford, met with local officials to discuss next steps and than  more

Sens. Stabenow, Peters Announce $11.5 Million in Federal Grants for Kalamazoo, Berrien County Transit Services
WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (MI) and Gary Peters (MI) announced that the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is providing Kalamazoo's Central County Transportation Authority (Metro) a $9.1 million grant and Benton Harbor-Saint Joseph's Twin Cities Area Transportation Authority (TCATA) in Berrien County a $2.4 million grant. Stabenow and Peters helped secure this funding as part of the Coronavirus Aid,   more

Sens. Stabenow, Peters Announce Over $64 Million in Funding for Detroit Department of Transportation Through CARES Act
WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (MI) and Gary Peters (MI) announced that the Detroit Department of Transportation (DDOT) will receive a $64,300,000 grant from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA). Stabenow and Peters helped secure this funding as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. The funds will allow the DDOT to more frequently disinfect buses, provide additional pe  more