DETROIT, Michigan, Nov. 25 -- 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 (MI), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, is urging his colleagues on the Senate Appropriations Committee to provide additional funding in year-end appropriations legislation to facilitate secure and efficient international commerce at Mi  more

DETROIT, Michigan, Nov. 25 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, is urging his colleagues on the Senate Appropriations Committee to provide additional funding in year-end appropriations legislation to facilitate secure and efficient international commerce at Michigan's Blue Water and Gordie Howe Bridges, two of our nation's busiest border crossings. App  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 -- Rep. Brenda Lawrence, D-Michigan, issued the following statement in clarification of her interview with journalist Charlie LeDuff: "I was an early supporter for impeachment in 2017. "The House Intelligence Committee followed a very thorough process in holding hearings these past two weeks. "The information they revealed confirmed that this President has abused the power of his office, therefore I continue to support impeachment. "However, I am very concerned about Se  more

JACKSON, Michigan, Nov. 25 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congressman Tim Walberg welcomed U.S. Secretary of Labor Eugene Scalia to Michigan's 7th District on Monday to visit with students, educators, and manufacturing leaders. They made stops in Washtenaw, Jackson, and Lenawee Counties to discuss the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) and building a skilled workforce to meet the needs of our growing economy. "It was a pleasure to host Secretary   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 -- 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 (D-MI), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, lead his committee colleagues in calling on the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to cooperate with Congressional records requests regarding the nomination of Paul J. Ray to be Administrator of the  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * - Lawmakers Urge New Air Force Secretary to Select Selfridge Air National Guard Base as Host for F-35 * * * 14 Members of the Michigan congressional delegation urged the new Secretary of the Air Force Barbara M. Barrett to select Selfridge Air National Guard Base in Macomb County as one of the locations to host the Air National Guard's next F-35A operational base. Lawmakers highlighted the outstan  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * - Lawmakers Urge New Air Force Secretary to Select Selfridge Air National Guard Base as Host for F-35 * * * 14 Members of the Michigan congressional delegation urged the new Secretary of the Air Force Barbara M. Barrett to select Selfridge Air National Guard Base in Macomb County as one of the locations to host the Air National Guard's next F-35A operational base. Lawmakers highlighted the ou  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, ranking Democratic member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: The U.S. Senate unanimously approved bipartisan legislation introduced by U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Rob Portman (R-OH), to promote stronger cybersecurity coordination between the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and state an  more