MARQUETTE, Michigan, Jan. 28 -- Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congressman Bergman reminds First District broadband providers that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) will open the application window for ReConnect Program funding this Friday. This program supports efforts to build out broadband infrastructure in unserved and underserved communities. More information on the USDA Reconnect Program can be found below. U.S. Department of Agricultu  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- The Government Accountability Office has issued a report on U.S. ports of entry. The report (GAO-20-255R) is entitled "Update on CBP Public-Private Partnership Programs". The report was sent to Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, chairman, Sen. Thomas Carper, D-Delaware, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, Sen. Charles Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman, Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wisco  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: The House of Representative voted to pass legislation put forth by Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (MI-13) that includes multiple provisions to remove credit barriers that millions of Americans face. The Restoring Unfairly Impaired Credit & Protecting Consumers Act (H.R. 3622), a bill within the Comprehensive CREDIT Act (H.R. 3621), comes at a time when many Americans across the country are faced with mountin  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: As the President signed the bipartisan United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement into law today, Michigan businesses praised the long-awaited renegotiation of NAFTA and applauded Rep. Haley Stevens' work to push for House passage of this important agreement. "The USMCA is a better deal for Michigan workers and businesses," said Congresswoman Stevens. "Trade with Canada and Mexico supports 36,000 jobs in Michi  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, ranking Democratic member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * - Up to 85,000 Air Travelers Could be Stranded without a Compliant ID Card * * * U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, joined a bipartisan, bicameral group of colleagues to press the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for details  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, ranking Democratic member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * - Bipartisan Legislation Ensures Religious & Cultural Institutions and Nonprofits Have Resources & Training to Secure Their Facilities, Help Prevent Attacks * * * President Donald Trump has signed into law a bipartisan bill backed by U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Sec  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congressman Jack Bergman submitted an official comment to the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) regarding unmet transportation needs in rural America. In response to DOT's request for information related to the agency's Rural Opportunities to Use Transportation for Economic Success (ROUTES) initiative, Rep. Bergman outlined some of the challenges faced in rural Michigan communities. "The Upper Penins  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Michigan, issued the following statement: On December 19th, 2019, Congressman Bergman voted in favor of the United States-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement (USMCA), citing bipartisan work to bring U.S. trade agreements into the 21st Century. Today, President Donald J. Trump signed this historic deal into law. "President Trump has kept his promise to the American people to level the playing field for American workers and businesses. The USMCA is a major w  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Michigan, issued the following statement on Jan. 29: The Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs unanimously passed an amended version of Congressman Bergman's IMPROVE Well-Being for Veterans Act, which would allow the Department of Veterans Affairs to work with community partners on reaching and serving local Veterans at risk of suicide. The Senate bill expands the bipartisan IMPROVE Act to include provisions that will enhance community partners' coor  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: The Energy and Commerce Committee's health subcommittee held a hearing on Congresswoman Debbie Dingell's (D-MI) legislation to ban the use of toxic perfluorinated compounds (PFAS) in food containers and cookware. "PFAS are toxic, forever chemicals that are everywhere - including food containers and non-stick cookware and countless other everyday products," said Dingell. "Just this week, the city of Ann A  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) continues to vigorously monitor the coronavirus and working with the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) to ensure all preventative measures are taken to monitor and educate travelers and the public from the recent outbreak in China. Tuesday, the CDC announced it is expanding entry screening to 20 US airports - including Detroit Metro Airport - for all passengers arrivin  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following statement on the 3rd anniversary of the Trump administration's Muslim travel ban: "Freedom of religion is a fundamental pillar of our democracy. Three years ago, the Trump Administration knocked that pillar when it instated the Muslim Travel Ban. This type of ban is not who we are as a country, from standing up to anti-Semitism, islamophobia and other types of religious hatred, the United States has always been a land   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following statement after the Trump administration announced its Israeli-Palestinian peace proposal: "This is not a peace plan, it actually aggravates issues in the region. The negotiations did not include Palestinians, or buy-in from regional partners such as Jordan and Egypt. For peace to prevail, both states need to be treated fairly. To be clear, this package grants a conditional state in name only to the Palestinians. "A s  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following statement after the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services reveled plans to slash the funding states receive to administer the Medicaid program, thereby cutting benefits and further limiting access to the program: "Turning Medicaid into a block grant does nothing to reduce healthcare costs, expand benefits, or protect public health. It actually undercuts the purpose of Medicaid itself - to provide care to the most v  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) pressed leading social media companies to take steps to stop the spread of misinformation as it relates to the Coronavirus. Dingell asked questions of Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and TikTok. "During a global health emergency, it is vital to the public interest that individuals have access to timely and accurate information. As expert's knowledge and understanding about   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) and House Democrats released major upgrades and investments to rebuild our nation's infrastructure, create good paying jobs, and address the climate crisis. The Moving Forward Infrastructure framework is estimated to create 10 million jobs by investing $760 billion over five years for infrastructure updates and rebuilding. The proposal includes strong "Buy American" pr  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Rep. Bill Huizenga, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) announced that Todd Whiteman has officially joined Rep. Huizenga's staff as District Director. Prior to joining the Congressman's office, Todd served as the Executive Director of the Disability Network Lakeshore for the past eight and a half years. Additionally, Todd served two terms as a member of the Holland City Council from 2009-2017 and was an active member on several  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Bill Huizenga, R-Michigan, issued the following statement after President Trump signed the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement: "Modernizing our trade relationship with Mexico and Canada is vital to Michigan's economy, said Congressman Bill Huizenga. "Estimates show that 65% of Michigan's exports head to either Mexico or Canada. The USMCA creates new opportunities for farmers and manufacturers across Michigan while supporting economic opportunity and growth here in We  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Rep. Daniel Kildee, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05), Chief Deputy Whip of the House Democratic Caucus, applauded action in the U.S. House of Representatives to expand protections for student loan borrowers, including borrowers whose ability to repay their private student loans is affected by a major disaster or emergency such as a tornado or drinking water crisis. The Comprehensive CREDIT ACT would require a credit reporting   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Rep. Daniel Kildee, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * - Veterans Exposed to Toxic Volatile Organic Compounds Chemicals are Facing Serious Health Issues * * * Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05), Chief Deputy Whip of the House Democratic Caucus, introduced the Care for Veterans Act to ensure that veterans and their families exposed to toxic chemicals at former Wurtsmith Air Force base in Oscoda, Mich., get the health care services and benefits they need th  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Daniel Kildee, D-Michigan, issued the following statement: Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05), Chief Deputy Whip of the House Democratic Caucus and member of the Ways and Means Committee, issued the following statement after President Donald J. Trump signed the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement: "It is unfortunate that President Trump decided not to invite Democrats to the signing of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement at the White House. This bipartisan agreement wouldn't have  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Rep. Daniel Kildee, D-Michigan, issued the following statement: Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05), Chief Deputy Whip of the House Democratic Caucus and Member of the Ways and Means Committee, issued the following statement in advance of President Donald J. Trump's visit to Michigan: "NAFTA was a disaster for the people I represent, and I was happy to support the President's decision to renegotiate bad trade deals. But the original U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement put forward by  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Daniel Kildee, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * - Democrats Unveil New Five-Year Plan to Restore Roads, Great Lakes and Water Systems * * * Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05), Chief Deputy Whip of the House Democratic Caucus, urged greater investments to improve America's infrastructure, as the Democratic-led House introduced a new five-year plan to restore roads, ports and water systems. At a Ways and Means Committee hearing Wednesday, Kildee foc  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Rep. Daniel Kildee, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * - Kildee Highlights Local Bay City Small Business Offering Paid Family and Medical Leave to Employees, Pushes FAMILY Act to Expand Policies for all Michigan Workers * * * Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05), Chief Deputy Whip of the House Democratic Caucus, highlighted his support for new legislation that would guarantee up to 12 weeks annually of paid family and medical leave to care for a child or fa  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Rep. Daniel Kildee, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * - Health Care Costs, Insulin Prices Concern for Retired Flint School Teacher * * * Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05), Chief Deputy Whip of the House Democratic Caucus, has invited Chris Burrows, a Flint, Mich. resident, to be his guest at next week's State of the Union address. Burrows is a retired Flint Community Schools teacher and a patient advocate who lives with diabetes. Burrows recently spoke o  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Rep. Brenda Lawrence, D-Michigan, issued the following statement on International Holocaust Remembrance Day: We commemorate International Holocaust Remembrance Day by memorializing the genocide of more than 6 million Jews and the millions of others murdered by the Nazi regime. January 27, 2020 holds special meaning as this year's observation marks the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau. Honoring the victims and survivors begins with our renewed rec  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, issued the following statement, which was published in the Congressional Record on Jan. 29, entitled "Support for No Ban Act and Preventing Future Discriminatory Bans": Let me offer my appreciation and thanks to Congresswoman Tlaib of Michigan for anchoring an important special order on the National Origin-Based Antidiscrimination for Nonimmigrants Act or "No Ban Act," legislation which terminates the Trump Administration's so-called Musl  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Rep. Andy Levin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congressman Andy Levin, whose first action as a Member of Congress was joining the Gun Violence Prevention Task Force, invited Mary Miller-Strobel of his hometown of Berkley, MI as his guest to attend the 2020 State of the Union. Ms. Miller-Strobel is an Everytown for Gun Violence Survivor Fellow and advocates for common sense gun reform. Ms. Miller-Strobel's brother, Ben Miller, was a combat veteran who suf  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Rep. Andy Levin, D-Michigan, issued the following statement on Jan. 30: Congressman Andy Levin, who represents Michigan's 9th Congressional District that includes the city of Warren, made the following statement ahead of President's event in Macomb County this afternoon: I am so proud to represent the people of Macomb and Oakland Counties, and to have witnessed their steady manufacturing growth following the Obama Administration's major investments a decade ago. I figh  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Andy Levin, D-Michigan, vice chair of the House Education and Labor Committee, issued the following statement ahead of President Trump signing the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement: President Donald Trump today will sign the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), which he touts as a silver bullet to revitalize American manufacturing and the middle class. In reality, the USMCA is a modest rewrite of NAFTA, one of the worst trade deals in U.S. history. The fundamental probl  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Rep. Paul Mitchell, R-Michigan, issued the following statement after introducing a House Resolution expressing support for National School Choice Week: "School choice allows students and their families to choose the educational environment that best serves their individual strengths and needs, and National School Choice Week offers an annual opportunity to celebrate the variety of school choice available for parents, students, and educators across the country - from public  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Rep. Paul Mitchell, R-Michigan, issued the following statement on Jan. 30 after attending President Trump's speech at Dana Inc. in Warren, Michigan: "It was my honor to welcome President Trump to Macomb County today to celebrate the enactment of USMCA. "I'm also pleased President Trump recognized priorities such as finalizing the Soo Locks upgrades and keeping invasive species such as Asian Carp out of the Great Lakes. I was also glad to hear the President's support for   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Rep. Paul Mitchell, R-Michigan, issued the following statement regarding the infrastructure plan released by House Democrats: "It is no secret and everyone agrees ageing infrastructure has long been an issue for the country, and I believe Congress can work together in a bipartisan fashion to develop a plan that addresses the 21st century needs of America. Since coming to Congress I have urged my colleagues to work collaboratively in our efforts to enact infrastructure le  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Paul Mitchell, R-Michigan, issued the following statement on attending the White House signing ceremony of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement: "I applaud President Trump and his Administration on this landmark trade agreement. I have said from the beginning of my time in Congress that NAFTA was outdated and needed to be replaced. "The USMCA brings necessary updates that ensure economic growth, greater access to markets, agricultural expansion, and job creation. USMCA  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Rep. Paul Mitchell, R-Michigan, issued the following statement, which was published in the Congressional Record on Jan. 30, entitled "Robert Erpelding": I rise today to honor the life and legacy of Robert Franklin Erpelding, a loving father, husband, and grandfather of Michigan. Bob moved to Detroit as a child and enlisted in the Navy in 1951 during the Korean War. He served as a radarman on the USS Watts, a Navy destroyer. Following his service in the armed forces, he wo  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, issued the following statement on Jan. 29 to extend a comprehensive ban on fentanyl analogues: Tragically, fentanyl has killed thousands of Americans over the last few years as part of the nation's opioid crisis. However, it was difficult to ban and prosecute producers and traffickers of the drug because they can easily change the chemical composition of fentanyl and its analogues. In February 2018, the Trump Administration used special e  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, issued the following statement on Jan. 29 after signing the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement: The new agreement is a massive victory for President Trump and the American people, and it enjoys broad support from agricultural organizations, labor unions, small business groups, and America's largest companies. Congressman John Moolenaar voted for the trade agreement in December when it passed the House. He made the following statement on today's  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, issued the following news release on Jan. 27: The House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed the Never Again Education Act, legislation which supports grants for education about the Holocaust. The House passed the bill today as the world marked Holocaust Remembrance Day and the 75th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz concentration camp. "I supported this legislation because many people have forgotten this tragic history,   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, issued the following news release on Jan. 31: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced it has awarded the first construction contract for a new lock at the Soo Locks to Trade West Construction of Nevada. The contract covers the first of three phases that will be part of building the new lock. The first phase of construction will begin this spring and take approximately two years to complete. The new lock will be built alongside the exist  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Rep. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following statement: U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin (MI-08) released the following statement on the urgent need to pass a bipartisan infrastructure bill in Congress. House Democrats announced the framework of an infrastructure plan, and in her State of the State address tonight, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced a plan to begin making funds available to repair and rebuild Michigan's roads. "No matter if you're a Democrat, Republica  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: On Thursday, January 30th, Congresswoman Haley Stevens (MI-11) announced that Emily Parris, a Special Education teacher at Centennial Middle School in Michigan's 11th District, will join her for next week's State of the Union address. "Few are more passionate and dedicated to their work than special education teachers," said Congresswoman Stevens. "Through her tireless work as a special education teacher   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Jan. 29: Rep. Haley Stevens (MI-11) launched the first ever Congressional Women in STEM Caucus with Reps. Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA) and Jackie Walorski (R-IN), who will join Rep. Stevens as co-chairs of the bipartisan caucus. Dr. Melanie Kornides, Assistant Professor at the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, and Dr. Kelly Mack, Founder & President of the Society of STEM Women of Color, joined la  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (MI-13) and Michigan State Senator Stephanie Chang (SD-01) recognized a short-term victory for East Side residents and environmental justice advocates who have been organizing to protect their public health by advocating for more air quality mitigations. This comes after the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) rejected FCA's air monitoring and addi  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Representatives Rashida Tlaib (D-MI), Earl Blumenauer (D-OR), Pramila Jayapal (D-WA), Jesus "Chuy" Garcia (D-IL), Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), Ilhan Omar (D-MN), and Ayanna Pressley (D-MA), all members of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, launched the People's Housing platform--a groundbreaking, progressive housing framework that declares housing as a fundamental human right. "Residents in Mi  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Rep. Fred Upton, R-Michigan, issued the following statement after participating in an Energy and Commerce Committee briefing on the coronavirus outbreak: "Protecting the health and safety of families in southwest Michigan and across the nation is one of my top priorities. I participated in a briefing with the Energy and Commerce Committee on the 2019 coronavirus outbreak that reviewed the current status of the virus and action steps by the U.S. government. "The CDC has b  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, issued the following floor remarks: Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-07) voted on Wednesday for bipartisan legislation to extend the Drug Enforcement Administration's ability to combat all fentanyl-related substances. Unless the House took action, this law enforcement tool was set to expire next week "Fentanyl is one of the deadliest drugs out there and is ravaging communities in Michigan and across the country," said Walberg. "This bipartisan le  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, ranking Republican member of the House Education and Labor Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions, issued the following opening statement on Jan. 28 at a joint hearing with the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections regarding maternal and infant health: "Today, we are here to discuss the critical issue of infant and maternal health. While women around the globe are dying less from childbirth, here, in the U.S., the rates have b  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, issued the following statement on Jan. 29 after President Trump signed the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement: "Thanks to President Trump's leadership, NAFTA is finally a thing of the past. The USMCA delivers on a key promise to negotiate a stronger deal that benefits Michigan workers and levels the playing field with our neighbors. "This bipartisan and long-awaited agreement will bring many economic benefits to our state, providing greater opport  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congresswomen Debbie Dingell (D-MI), Veronica Escobar (D-TX), and Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) sent a letter to acting US Department of Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf and US Attorney General William Barr expressing deep concern over a DHS program to sample and build a DNA database of detained immigrants at US borders. The DNA collection is being conducted by US Customs and Border Protections (CBP) and US   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Congressmen Tim Walberg (MI-07) and Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (MP-00) introduced the Retirement Plan Modernization Act, which will make it easier for small businesses to offer retirement plans while keeping fees down for employees. The bipartisan bill helps small businesses better manage the administrative expenses of retirement plans by providing a long-overdue update to the automatic IRA rollover  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * - Cost of Stark's Insulin Has Increased 15 Times Over in 20 Years * * * U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin (MI-08) announced that Sarah Stark, a fellow Holly resident and Type 1 diabetic, will be her guest to the State of the Union next Tuesday. Stark has been a Type 1 diabetic for 22 years, and in that time the cost of her insulin has risen from $17.75 a vile to now $276 - over 15 times the original cost.  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) announced that Richard "Rick" Burmeister, Jr., President of the Saginaw Intermediate School District (ISD) board will be his guest at President Trump's State of the Union Address on Tuesday, February 4. Peters will highlight his efforts to close the skills gap by expanding career and technical education (CTE) and apprenticeship opportunities for students to get good-paying, in-de  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- In the Senate impeachment trial of President Trump, Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, sent a question to the Chief Justice for review by the Senate: The CHIEF JUSTICE. The question is from Senator Peters and is for the House managers. Does the phrase "or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors" in Article II, Section 4 of the Constitution require a violation of the U.S. criminal code or is a breach of public trust sufficient? Please explain. Ms. Manager LOFGREN. The Framers were   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee issued the following opening statement on Jan. 28 by Ranking Member Gary C. Peters, D-Michigan, at a hearing entitled "Examining the Root Causes of America's Unsustainable Fiscal Path": Our nation's growing debts are unsustainable and Congress has a responsibility to work together across party lines to reduce the national debt and close our spending deficits. Providing our country with a strong fiscal founda  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following statement on Jan. 31: U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, spoke with U.S. Air Force Secretary Barbara Barrett on bringing the F-35 mission to Selfridge Air National Guard Base in Harrison Township. The conversation follows numerous discussions during the basing process that Peters has had with the Air Force on the F-35, including a meeting with the Secretary in Peters' office ear  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) announced that he has cosponsored bipartisan legislation introduced by U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) to ensure body armor and personal protective equipment (PPE) is adequate, properly-fitted, and readily available for female servicemembers. The Female Body Armor Modernization Act would encourage the Services to expedite the contracting, procuring, and fielding of a new generati  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * - Up to 85,000 Air Travelers Could be Stranded without a Compliant ID Card * * * U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, joined a bipartisan, bicameral group of colleagues to press the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for details on its contingency plans regarding the October 1, 2020 deadline for the switch to REAL ID Act  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Gary Peters (MI) and Debbie Stabenow (MI) led a bipartisan group of Senators in urging the Administration to include adequate funding for the Coast Guard to acquire a new Great Lakes icebreaker. In their letter to Office of Management and Budget Director Mick Mulvaney, Department of Homeland Security Acting Secretary Chad Wolf and United States Coast Guard Admiral Karl Schultz, which nine other  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * - Bipartisan Legislation Ensures Religious & Cultural Institutions and Nonprofits Have Resources & Training to Secure Their Facilities, Help Prevent Attacks * * * President Donald Trump has signed into law a bipartisan bill backed by U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, to provide grants to faith-based and nonprofit organ  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- In the Senate impeachment trial of President Trump, Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, sent a question to the Chief Justice for review by the Senate: The CHIEF JUSTICE. Senator Stabenow asks the House managers: Would the House Managers care to correct the record on any falsehoods or mischaracterizations in the White House's opening arguments? Ms. Manager LOFGREN. Mr. Chief Justice and Senators, thank you for that question. We believe that the President's team has claimed   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, ranking Democratic member of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, issued the following statement regarding the Commodity Futures Trading Commission's re-proposed rule on speculative position limits, which protect consumers from irresponsible commodity trading that has caused unnecessary spikes in prices for gas and other products: "When Wall Street speculators meddle in our markets, consumers pay the price. "Almost   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) urged ArcelorMittal to take responsibility for its Burns Harbor facility's attempt to cover up the leaking of toxic chemicals into the Little Calumet River and Lake Michigan. In a letter to ArcelorMittal President and CEO John Brett, Durbin and Duckworth slammed the company for "a recurring, objectionable pattern of environmental and public he  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, ranking Democratic member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 28: U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI) and Ron Johnson (R-WI), Ranking Member and Chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, are pressing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to provide details on the Administration's strategy to protect public health and homeland security  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Gary Peters (MI) and Debbie Stabenow (MI), co-chair of the Senate Great Lakes Task Force, led a bipartisan effort to urge the Trump Administration to allocate at least $320 million for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) in the fiscal year (FY) 2021 President's budget request. In a letter to the heads of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and the Environmental Protection Agency  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (MI) and Gary Peters (MI) led a bipartisan group of Senators in urging the Administration to include adequate funding for the Coast Guard to acquire a new Great Lakes icebreaker. In their letter to Office of Management and Budget Director Mick Mulvaney, Department of Homeland Security Acting Secretary Chad Wolf and United States Coast Guard Admiral Karl Schultz, which nine o  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (MI), co-chair of the Senate Great Lakes Task Force, and Gary Peters (MI) led a bipartisan effort to urge the Trump Administration to allocate at least $320 million for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) in the fiscal year (FY) 2021 President's budget request. In a letter to the heads of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and the Environmental Protection Ag  more