WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- The U.S. Senate received the nominations of 11 individuals for positions in the federal government on Feb. 4: John Leonard Badalamenti, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Florida. Thomas T. Cullen, of Virginia, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Virginia. Owen McCurdy Cypher, of Michigan, to be United States Marshal for the Eastern District of Michigan for the term of four years. Kathryn C. Davis, of Mar  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Bill Huizenga, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: On Friday, U.S. Representatives Jack Bergman (MI-01) and John Moolenaar (MI-04) joined Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) in calling for the United States Trade Representative (USTR), Department of Agriculture, and Department of Commerce to hold a field hearing in Michigan to hear directly from specialty crop growers, producers, and farmers. Michigan is unique in the fact that it is able to grow a multitude   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Feb. 7: U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Patrick Leahy (D-VT), Patty Murray (D-WA) and Bob Menendez (D-NJ) urged the Trump Administration to fully fund pandemic preparedness and response efforts in light of the global Coronavirus outbreak, which has infected tens of thousands of individuals and killed more than 500 worldwide. Peters, Leahy, Murray and Menendez serve as the Ranking Members of the Homeland S  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * - Legislation will hold representative payees accountable for fraudulent activity * * * The U.S. House of Representatives passed Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib's (MI-13) Representative Payee Fraud Prevention Act. This bill aims to protect vulnerable Federal retirees from fraud and wrongdoing by their representative payee. "Representative payees" are court-appointed or agency-approved representatives f  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- The House Science, Space and Technology on subcommittee on Research and Technology issued the following opening statement on Feb. 5 by Chairwoman Haley Stevens, D-Michigan, at a hearing entitled "America's Seed Fund: A Review of SBIR and STTR": Welcome to this hearing of the Subcommittee on Research & Technology to review opportunities and challenges for the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer program. I'd also like to extend a warm we  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- The Government Accountability Office has issued a decision denying a bid protest filed by InuTeq of Beltsville, Maryland. According to the GAO, InuTeq LLC, a small business "protests the issuance of a Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) task order to LinTech Global, Inc., a small business, of Farmington Hills, Michigan, by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under request for quotations (RFQ) No. 1269027 for the East Coast Helpdesk Operations contract for information techn  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- The Government Accountability Office has issued a report on emergency alerting. The report (GAO-20-294) is entitled "Agencies Need to Address Pending Applications and Monitor Industry Progress on System Improvements". The report was sent to Sen. Michael B. Enzi, R-Wyoming, chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wisconsin, chairman, Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Sen. Mar  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- The Government Accountability Office has issued a report on Puerto Rico disaster recovery. The report (GAO-20-221) is entitled "FEMA Actions Needed to Strengthen Project Cost Estimation and Awareness of Program Guidance". The report was sent to Sen. Michael B. Enzi, R-Wyoming, chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wisconsin, chairman, Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Sen.  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- The Government Accountability Office has issued a report on federal rulemaking. The report (GAO-20-413T) is entitled "Selected Agencies Should Clearly Communicate How They Post Public Comments and Associated Identity Information". The report was sent to Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Michigan, chairman, Rep. Andy Barr, R-Kentucky, ranking member of the House Financial Services subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations on Feb. 6, 2020. Here are excerpts of summaries associated wit  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- The Government Accountability Office has issued a report on VA acquisition management. The report (GAO-20-132) is entitled "Steps Needed to Ensure Healthcare Federal Supply Schedules Remain Useful". The report was sent to Rep. Mark Takano, D-California, chairman of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, chairman, and Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Michigan, ranking member of the House Veterans' Affairs subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change issued the following hearing information: "EPA's Lead and Copper Proposal: Failing to Protect Public Health" at 2322 Rayburn House Office Building at 10:30 a.m. on Feb. 11: Witnesses: * Kim Gaddy, Environmental Justice Organizer, Clean Water Action of New Jersey * Mona Hanna-Attisha, M.D., M.P.H., F.A.A.P., Director, Pediatric Public Health Initiative, C.S. Mott Endowed Professor of Public Healt  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Daniel Kildee, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Feb. 5: * * * - Great Lakes Restorative Initiative Congressional Authorization to Protect Great Lakes Increased $475 Million * * * Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05), Chief Deputy Whip of the House Democratic Caucus, applauded the passage of H.R. 4031, the Great Lakes Restorative Initiative Act in the U.S. House of Representatives by a vote of 373-45. This bipartisan legislation expands the Great Lakes Res  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: On Wednesday, the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed bipartisan legislation authored by Reps. Tim Walberg (R-MI) and Jim Cooper (D-TN) to provide the American people with a better understanding of how their tax dollars are spent. H.R. 3830, the Taxpayers Right-To-Know Act, will require the Office of Management and Budget to publish online an inventory of each agency's federal programs, and provi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Brenda Lawrence, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Brenda Lawrence (MI-14) is proud to announce the U.S. House of Representatives' passage of H.R. 3976, legislation renaming the post office located at 12711 East Jefferson Avenue in Detroit after the late national recording artist Aretha Franklin. Signed by every member of the Michigan Congressional Delegation, the official name of the post office would become the "Aretha Franklin Post Offic  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-California, issued the following transcript: Congressman Andy Levin of Michigan delivered the Weekly Democratic Address. In this week's address, the Congressman discussed H.R. 2474, the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act, which passed the House in a bipartisan vote. Below is a full transcript of the address: "Hi, I'm Andy Levin, and I represent Michigan's 9th District in the beautiful Detroit suburbs of Macomb and Oakland Counties.   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Feb. 6: A bipartisan bill U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin (MI-08) co-led in the House to help connect veterans with service dogs in their communities passed the House with unanimous support. The Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers (PAWS) for Veterans Therapy Act, led by Reps. Slotkin and Steve Stivers (R-OH), would establish a pilot program at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide veterans co  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, ranking Democratic member of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, issued the following news release: * * * - Stabenow urges the USDA to target assistance to small and medium-sized farms in regions that have been hit the hardest * * * U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, released a new analysis revealing that the Trump Administrat  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Michigan, issued the following statement: The House of Representatives passed legislation to reauthorize the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative. H.R. 4301, the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act, reauthorizes and increases the funding levels for the GLRI through 2026. Following passage, Congressman Bergman, member of the Great Lakes Taskforce and an original cosponsor of H.R. 4031, released the below statement: "Michigan's First District has the   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Michigan, issued the following statement on Feb. 4 after attending President Trump's State of the Union Address: "Tonight, President Trump delivered a message of optimism that has lifted Americans across the entire country - and from every walk of life. "Grit and hard work drive the American dream, and the policies of this Presidency have grown small business optimism to historical heights and created an atmosphere where Michigan businesses have adde  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) applauded the House of Representatives for passing increased funding for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI). As Co-Chair of the Great Lakes Task Force, Dingell worked to increase the funding which works to protect, restore, and maintain the Great Lakes eco-system. "The Great Lakes are not only a natural resource, but a way of life that support communities and  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following statement after the Senate voted in the impeachment trial of President Trump: "We are a divided nation, but we can never be divided on the rule of law. President Trump and his Administration took actions that an Inspector General found to be a credible, urgent threat to our national security. "The Constitution is clear in Congress' responsibility to address abuses of power and follow the rule of law. "We all must work  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following statement, which was published in the Congressional Record on Feb. 4, entitled "In Recognition of At Law Group": I rise today to recognize AT Law Group. The firm's positive impact and contributions to our community are worthy of commendation. Based in Dearborn, AT Law Group is one of the leading law firms in the state of Michigan. The firm provides unmatched counsel, advocacy, and support to a diverse client base and i  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following statement, which was published in the Congressional Record on Feb. 4, entitled "In Recognition of Judge Anna Frushour": I rise today to recognize Anna Frushour as she is appointed to the 14A District Court judge bench. Her dedication to our community is worthy of commendation. Anna Frushour is a well-respected professional whose years of legal experience make her a qualified addition to the District Court. Frushour i  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) stood up for workers' rights and voted for the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act which protects the basic right for workers to join a union. Dingell is a cosponsor of the PRO Act, the most significant upgrade to U.S. labor law in 80 years. It is a direct response to the struggle that many hardworking families are facing to keep pace with the rising costs of edu  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) voted to keep Medicaid coverage strong for the millions of American seniors, children, and disabled who rely on the program for quality, affordable healthcare coverage. The House of Representatives passed a resolution opposing the Trump Administration's recent proposed actions to slash the funding states receive to administer the Medicaid program, thereby cutting benefi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Bill Huizenga, R-Michigan, issued the following statement after the Senate voted to acquit President Trump: "For years, Democrats have pursued the most partisan impeachment in our nation's history. By acquitting President Trump on both of these flawed Articles of Impeachment, the Senate delivered the outcome virtually everyone expected. "House Democrats now have a choice. Are they going to continue to divide our nation and try to undermine the President at any cost?   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Bill Huizenga, R-Michigan, issued the following news release on Feb. 6: Last night, Co-Chairs of the House Great Lakes Task Force Representatives Bill Huizenga (R-MI), Debbie Dingell (D-MI), David Joyce (R-OH), and Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), released the following statements applauding House passage of the bipartisan Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act of 2019 which reauthorizes and expands funding for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI). The GLRI Act of 2019 p  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Daniel Kildee, D-Michigan, issued the following statement on Feb. 5: Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05), Chief Deputy Whip of the House Democratic Caucus, issued the following statement after President Donald Trump's State of the Union address: "The President talked about a lot of important issues tonight, but actions speak louder than words. Too many families are worried about paying the bills and believe our economy is working only for the wealthy and well-connected. I  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Rep. Daniel Kildee, D-Michigan, issued the following statement: Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05), Chief Deputy Whip of the House Democratic Caucus, issued the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed a resolution disapproving of Trump Administration's plan to turn the Medicaid expansion created by the Affordable Care Act into a block grant program: "Hundreds of thousands of Michiganders have quality, affordable health care because of Michigan's suc  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Daniel Kildee, D-Michigan, issued the following statement: Congressman Dan Kildee, Chief Deputy Whip of the House Democratic Caucus, issued the following statement after Ontario Power Generation announced that it will give up its plans to build a permanent nuclear waste storage site less than a mile from Lake Huron and seek an alternative location in Canada: "I am pleased to see Ontario Power Generation abandon its plans to build a nuclear waste storage site on the s  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Rep. Brenda Lawrence, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Brenda Lawrence (MI-14) has extended an invitation to Dr. Felix M. Valbuena, Jr., CEO of the Community Health and Social Services (CHASS) Center in Detroit to appear as her guest for the President's February 4th State of the Union address. Dr. Valbuena is a bilingual/bicultural physician whose specialty is Family Medicine. He prides himself in being committed to providing culturally profic  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Rep. Andy Levin, D-Michigan, issued the following floor remarks on Feb. 6: Congressman Andy Levin, vice chair of the House Education and Labor Committee, made the following remarks on the House Floor in support of the Protecting the Right to Organize Act (PRO Act): I have spent most of my career helping workers form unions and bargain collectively. The power of workers to unite and demand fair wages, better benefits, and safer working conditions is truly inspiring, and it  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Andy Levin, D-Michigan, issued the following statement on Feb. 4: * * * - Rep. Levin praised Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer as an outstanding leader of his state and the future of the Democratic Party, * * * Congressman Andy Levin, vice chair of the House Education and Labor Committee and a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, made the following statement after attending the State of the Union address: "Listening to the State of the Union address ton  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Paul Mitchell, R-Michigan, issued the following statement after Ontario Power Generation announced it no longer plans to store nuclear waste near Lake Huron: "It is welcomed news OPG finally halted their plans to build a nuclear waste dump on the shore of Lake Huron. Stopping construction on this irresponsible project has been a priority of mine since I first came to Congress. I have worked with my Michigan colleagues to urge both Canadian and American officials to s  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Paul Mitchell, R-Michigan, issued the following statement on the Senate's impeachment trial of President Trump: "From the outset of this process, I have called for a clear examination of the facts and evidence to determine if President Trump's actions constitute an impeachable offense as outlined in our Constitution. After hearing from numerous witnesses during the House proceedings and listening to the Democratic impeachment managers present their case to the Senate,  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, issued the following statement: President Donald Trump gave his third State of the Union address at the U.S. Capitol. Congressman John Moolenaar attended the speech and made the following statement: "Under President Trump's policies, the economy is growing, wages are rising, and there are thousands of new manufacturing jobs in Michigan alone. President Trump gave a strong speech that focused on the issues that matter most to Michigan fami  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following statement on Feb. 6: U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin (MI-08) released the following statement regarding the House passage of the bipartisan Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act of 2019, which would reauthorize funding for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) for five years and increase it by nearly 60 percent during that time. "In Michigan, we are the stewards of the Great Lakes, because they are the backbone of ou  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: Bryan Steil released a statement following House passage of the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act of 2019. Steil also urged President Trump to support funding for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) in his Fiscal Year 2021 budget. "The Great Lakes play an important role in Wisconsin's economic success and environmental health. The Great Lakes Restoration Initiative has helped Wisconsin protec  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Michigan, issued the following statement: Congresswoman Haley Stevens (MI-11) released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives voted to pass H.R. 4031, a bill to reauthorize the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI). The GLRI coordinates efforts to address pollution, combat invasive species, and complete restoration projects in the Great Lakes region. Congresswoman Stevens is a proud member of the House Great Lakes Task For  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Last week, Congresswoman Haley Stevens (MI-11) sent a letter to Comptroller General of the United States Gene L. Dodaro asking the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) to examine emerging types of consumer scores used by corporations to predict customer behavior. In November 2018, the Wall Street Journal reported that companies are using hundreds of data points to generate a 'Customer Lifetime Value  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Michigan, issued the following statement on Feb. 6 regarding the Senate vote to acquit President Trump on charges of abuse of power and obstruction: "Senate Republicans have failed our country and the American people. By acquitting President Trump, they have condoned his abuse of power, corruption, and bribery. "At a time in our country when we needed courageous leadership to protect our democracy and uphold the U.S. Constitution, these senators let   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Fred Upton, R-Michigan, issued the following statement on Feb. 4 after President Trump's State of the Union Address: "Tonight during the State of the Union, I wore a purple tie in unity with the Problem Solvers Caucus to highlight the fact that there are not red issues or blue issues. Rather, both parties need to come together to solve the issues that are facing all Americans. "During tonight's speech, I was especially pleased with the President's call for increased   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Fred Upton, R-Michigan, issued the following news release on Feb. 5: U.S. Rep. Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, voted for and the House passed the bipartisan Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) Reauthorization Act. The legislation - H.R. 4031 - reauthorizes the GLRI for another five years when it expires at the end of FY 2021. It passed 373 to 45. Upton was an original co-sponsor of the GLRI Reauthorization Act. "Today is a huge victory for our Great Lakes - which ar  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-07) announced that Hillsdale County farmer Jennifer Lewis will be accompanying him at President Trump's State of the Union address on Tuesday. Jennifer is a third-generation dairy farmer in Jonesville who has spent time advocating for new trade deals like the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) to help level the playing field for Michigan farmers. She also serves as the D  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, issued the following statement: The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act of 2019, bipartisan legislation Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-07) co-sponsored to expand funding to protect the Great Lakes. H.R. 4031 will reauthorize the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) for another five years and increase authorized funding for the program from $300 million annually to $475 million annually by Fiscal Ye  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, issued the following statement on Feb. 4 in response to President Trump's State of the Union Address: "The American people have numerous reasons for optimism, and in tonight's speech, President Trump made a strong and compelling case why. Our economy is hitting new heights with wages climbing, unemployment at a 50-year low, and more Americans employed than ever before. Thanks to USMCA and other newly renegotiated trade deals, farmers and blue   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, issued the following statement after the Senate concluded the impeachment trial and voted to acquit President Trump: "This partisan charade is over--finally. No matter how hard Democrats tried to undo the 2016 election, Donald Trump is still President of the United States. "We spent the last five months on an outcome everyone predicted from the start. "Now that this incredibly divisive chapter in our history has come to an end, our attentio  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Rep. Andy Levin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Reps. Andy Levin (MI-09) and Alan Lowenthal (CA-47) led a letter signed by 107 House Democrats expressing disapproval of the White House's deeply flawed proposal for peace between Israelis and Palestinians. The letter reads: "A U.S. proposal that promotes unilateral annexation and jettisons a real two-state solution is bad for Israel, for the shared values that have historically undergirded the U.S.-Israel r  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Rep. Andy Levin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Feb. 6: Congressman Andy Levin, a former green energy entrepreneur and state workforce officer, and Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez unveiled the Electric Vehicle (EV) Freedom Act, a bill that will create good-paying jobs nationwide, electrify America's highway system and take necessary steps to combat climate change. "President Dwight D. Eisenhower once implemented a radical idea - a system of highwa  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH), along with U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL), Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), Gary Peters (D-MI), Tina Smith (D-MN), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), urged the new U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5 Administrator, Kurt Thiede, to prioritize protecting public health and safety and supporting the hard-working career professionals within Region 5 - which   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL), along with U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), Gary Peters (D-MI), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Tina Smith (D-MN), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), urged the new U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5 Administrator, Kurt Thiede, to prioritize protecting public health and safety and supporting the hard-working career professionals within Region 5   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Feb. 6: U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) introduced bipartisan legislation that would establish a simple three-digit hotline for veterans to gain assistance related to their Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits and other services. The Veterans Assistance Helpline Act, which Peters introduced with U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) and Deb Fischer (R-NE), would direct the Fede  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- 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. Thank you. Senator Peters asks the House managers: Does an impeachable abuse of power require that a President's corrupt plan actually succeed? Ms. Manager LOFGREN. Mr. Chief Justice and Senators, the answer is no. Just as, although this is not a criminal offense, if you attempted murder but didn't succeed, y  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following statement recognizing Black History Month: "As communities in Michigan and across the nation commemorate Black History Month, we celebrate the generations of African American leaders whose contributions helped unlock technological advancements, enrich our culture, promote a more just world and defend our freedoms. "Through their remarkable achievements, these men and women have had an immeasurable impact on our state and   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following statement in advance of his impeachment trial vote: "As an officer in the U.S. Navy Reserve and as a U.S. Senator, I took an oath to support and defend the U.S. Constitution. After solemn consideration of the facts and evidence presented to the Senate, I have concluded that the President violated his oath of office and betrayed the public trust by putting his own personal and political interests before the people of Michig  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following statement: "There is a lot more we can do to help working families in Michigan and across the country. I hope that we can find common ground and make progress on issues important to Michiganders: lowering prescription drug costs and expanding skills training and apprenticeship programs. "We should build on some of the successful career and technical education programs in Michigan -- like in Saginaw where Rick Burmeister,   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- 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 pressed U.S. Census Bureau Director Steven Dillingham on the Bureau's plans to complete outreach in hard-to-count communities during the 2020 Census. Peters is seeking more information on the Bureau's efforts to effectively implement Mobile Questionnaire Assistance Centers, an outreach initiative t  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- 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 pressed U.S. Census Bureau Director Steven Dillingham on the Bureau's plans to complete outreach in hard-to-count communities during the 2020 Census. Peters is seeking more information on the Bureau's ef  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) pressed for additional whistleblower protections and anonymity protections to ensure Olympic and amateur athletes can report sexual abuse or harassment without fear of retaliation. During a Senate Commerce Committee hearing, Peters noted that more steps must be taken to protect the anonymity of athletes who report abuse. He also reiterated the importance of preventing the systemi  more

BELMONT, Michigan, Feb. 8 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) released the latest installment of "On the Job for Michigan," a series highlighting his office's work supporting Michiganders across the state. Sandy Wynn-Stelt of Belmont became a PFAS activist after her husband of 25 years passed away from Stage 4 liver cancer three weeks after his initial diagnosis in 2016. The following year, the State of Michigan informed Sandy that   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Feb. 7: * * * - Study Builds on Peters' Efforts to Expand Skills Training and Apprenticeship Programs * * * U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, announced he is examining federal support for post-high school education, skills training, apprenticeship and other workforce development programs. "Everywhere I go in Michigan, I he  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Feb. 6: U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI), Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, applauded the House passage of bipartisan legislation to cut down on billions of dollars in wasteful government spending. The Payment Integrity Information Act of 2019 will help to rein in improper payments - including duplicative, excessive, unnecessary and improperly documented payments - tha  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Feb. 3: * * * - Andrea's Fight for her Daughter's Life Led Her to Advocate for Comprehensive, Affordable Health Care * * * U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) announced that her guest for the 2020 State of the Union address will be Andrea Pietrowsky, a mom from southeast Michigan who became a health care advocate after her daughter was born with a severe congenital heart defect. Pietrowsky's attendan  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, issued the following statement on Feb. 5 after voting to convict on the two articles of impeachment: "Today was a serious and pivotal moment in our nation's history. I am disheartened that partisanship won over the willingness to have a fair, bipartisan trial with credible witnesses and documents. Common sense says that if President Trump's top staff members had evidence of his innocence, he would have insisted that we hear from them, as w  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, issued the following statement on Feb. 4 regarding President Trump's State of the Union Address: "Contrary to the President's remarks this evening, this Administration has been relentless in its efforts to take health care away from Michigan families. Health care is personal--not political. "That's especially true for Michigan's Andrea Pietrowsky, who joined me tonight as my guest at the State of the Union. Her 5-year-old daughter, Louisa  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee issued the following hearing information: "What States, Locals and the Business Community Should Know and Do: A Roadmap for Effective Cybersecurity" at 342 Senate Dirksen Building at 9:30 a.m. on Feb. 11: Witnesses: * Christopher C. Krebs, Director, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, U.S. Department of Homeland Security * Amanda Crawford, Executive Director, Department of Information Resources  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and Gary Peters (D-MI) announced a bipartisan bill to support National Heritage Areas across the country including Michigan's MotorCities National Heritage Area in Southeast Michigan. The National Heritage Area Act (S. 3217) establishes standard criteria for the funding, management and designation of National Heritage Areas across the country and sets an annual authori  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and Gary Peters (D-MI) applauded the passage of bipartisan legislation to reauthorize and expand funding for the Great Lakes in the House of Representatives. This House bill is the same as the bill introduced by Stabenow and Peters in the U.S. Senate, S. 2295. The Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) Act would reauthorize the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, w  more