LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 22 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Feb. 21: U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) made stops in Saginaw, Coopersville and Lansing over the past week to discuss his efforts to expand apprenticeship opportunities for Michiganders. Peters spoke and met with veterans, career and technical education (CTE) specialists and UA local chapter members about the importance of skilled trades to Michigan's future and how to ensure students and apprentices  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The Government Accountability Office has issued a report on the National Biodefense Strategy. The report (GAO-20-273) is entitled "Additional Efforts Would Enhance Likelihood of Effective Implementation". The report was sent to Sen. Pat Roberts, R-Kansas, chairman, Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, ranking member of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, Sen. James M. Inhofe, R-Oklahoma, chairman, Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, ranking member of the Se  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, ranking Democratic member of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, issued the following news release: * * * - Following Ranking Member Stabenow's request, the GAO will investigate the integrity of the Trump Administration's aid to farmers * * * U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow, Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, announced the Government Accountability Office (GAO) opened  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The Government Accountability Office has issued a report on the Agriculture Department's Administrative Services. The report (GAO-20-243) is entitled "More Could Be Done to Assess Effectiveness and Impact of Business Centers". The report was sent to Sen. Pat Roberts, R-Kansas, chairman, Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, ranking member of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, Rep. Collin C. Peterson, D-Minnesota, chairman, and Rep. K. Michael Conaway, R  more

HART, Michigan, Feb. 22 -- 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. Mike Van Agtmael is the head of the Van Agtmael family farm in Hart. Currently in its 98th year of operation, the Van Agtmaels grow a number of crops on their farm, with tart cherries being their primary crop. Unfortunately, governm  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 -- Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: Representative Jack Bergman, member of the bipartisan Congressional PFAS Task Force, issued a statement following the EPA's announcement proposing regulatory determinations for PFAS/PFOA in drinking water. Rep. Bergman stated, "Every American deserves to know the water they are drinking is safe and clean. The EPA took a major step this week to address the emerging PFAS crisis across the country. As the pub  more

TRENTON, Michigan, Feb. 22 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) convened a town hall meeting to provide a forum for community members to hear from experts on environmental issues impacting the Downriver communities. The discussion included many issues affecting quality of air, water, and soil, as well as Superfund sites Downriver. "Downriver is a thriving community that has it all: natural resources, a beautiful riverfront,  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following statement: Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) issued the following statement after the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the first step to set a national drinking water standard for PFOA and PFOS as a part of their PFAS Action Plan: "The longer the EPA drags this process out, the more people will continue to be poisoned by these harmful forever chemicals. The action EPA took this week is a small, pro  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Daniel Kildee, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * - Homemade Cards from Local Elementary Students Delivered to Veterans on Valentine's Day * * * Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05), Chief Deputy Whip of the House Democratic Caucus, delivered over 500 valentine cards, handmade by mid-Michigan elementary and middle school students, to veterans at the Aleda E. Lutz VA Medical Center in Saginaw. "I am honored to join local elementary students in deliveri  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- 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 passing of former United Auto Workers (UAW) President Owen Bieber: "Owen Bieber was an exceptional leader who always put the American worker first. Throughout his tenure as UAW President, Owen fought for workers' rights, fair wages and good health care benefits for all workers, not just   more

DETROIT, Michigan, Feb. 19 -- Rep. Brenda Lawrence, D-Michigan, issued the following statement: Congresswoman Brenda Lawrence (MI-14) is saddened by the passing of former United Auto Workers' (UAW) President Owen Bieber and issues the following statement: "This is a really difficult time for our Michigan union family with the loss of one of the most innovative and forward-thinking men to lead the UAW," said Congresswoman Lawrence. "Owen Bieber saw the benefits of expanding the UAW to include i  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: This week, Congresswoman Haley Stevens (MI-11) sent a letter to newly appointed United States Ambassador to Russia John J. Sullivan, asking him to prioritize the release of Paul Whelan, a U.S. citizen and resident of Michigan's 11th District who was arrested in Moscow in December 2018. Mr. Whelan has been wrongly imprisoned for more than 13 months, despite a lack of adequate public information or evidence   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 -- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Led by Congresswoman Haley Stevens (MI-11), 50 members of the U.S. House of Representatives signed a letter delivered to Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Andrew Wheeler to express deep concerns about the proposed revisions to the EPA's Lead and Copper Rule. In the letter, Members of Congress recommended that the EPA require all lead service lines to be fully and promptly removed by public wate  more

DETROIT, Michigan, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Feb. 19: Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (MI-13), Michigan State Senator Stephanie Chang (SD-01), and Detroit City Councilmember Raquel Castaneda-Lopez (District 6) have announced a series of events between their offices, teaming up to address issues that impact all of their districts and highlight the need for collaboration amongst all levels of government. This historic collaboration is an effort to  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Representatives Debbie Dingell (MI-12) and Mark Pocan (WI-02) sent a letter to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, urging the administration to immediately restore all U.S. funding for humanitarian aid in Gaza, including United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) funding. The letter also urges an end to the blockade on the movement of peo  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Feb. 18: U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) continued a series of health care "check-in" visits across the state. Stabenow met with patients, providers, and other stakeholders in Alpena and Hillman to hear first-hand about their challenges and needs. Stabenow met with the MidMichigan Medical Center in Alpena and the Thunder Bay Community Health Service in Hillman. Over 900,000 people, or 17% of all M  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) continued a series of health care "check-in" visits across the state in Grand Rapids and South Haven yesterday. Senator Stabenow met with the leadership of Catherine's Health Center, and Judge William Baillargeon and stakeholders from the 57th District Veterans' Treatment Court, to hear first-hand about their challenges and needs. Health care related jobs employ 900,0  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Feb. 19: U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) yesterday continued a series of health care "check-in" visits across the state. Stabenow met with veterans, providers and other stakeholders in Saginaw to hear first-hand about their challenges and needs. Stabenow visited the Aleda E. Lutz VA Medical Center. Over 900,000 people, or 17% of all Michigan workers are employed in health care related jobs. Health  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (MI) and Gary Peters (MI) announced that Sawyer International Airport will receive a $400,500 federal grant from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The funding will go toward purchasing winter safety equipment and rehabilitating existing runways in order to enhance reliability for winter travel. "Michigan's airports are vital to economic development and tourism in o  more

MARQUETTE, Michigan, Feb. 22 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Gary Peters (MI) and Debbie Stabenow (MI) announced that Sawyer International Airport will receive a $400,500 federal grant from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The funding will go toward purchasing winter safety equipment and rehabilitating existing runways in order to enhance reliability for winter travel. "Residents across the Upper Peninsula depend on Sawyer Internation  more