DETROIT, Michigan, April 20 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Gary Peters (MI) and Debbie Stabenow (MI) welcomed an announcement from the Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) that $1,200 stimulus checks will automatically go to veterans currently receiving benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The Senators now have succeeded in getting the Trump Administration to reverse course and automatically send stimulus che  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (MI) and Gary Peters (MI) welcomed an announcement from the Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) that $1,200 stimulus checks will automatically go to veterans currently receiving benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The Senators now have succeeded in getting the Trump Administration to reverse course and automatically send stimulus checks  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on April 23: Congressmembers Rashida Tlaib (MI-13), Joyce Beatty (OH-03), Emanuel Cleaver, II (MO-05), and Ilhan Omar (MN-05) sent two letters cosigned by 18 of their colleagues to federal financial regulators and three big banks calling on them all to address banking disparities and difficulties experienced by individuals, businesses, and charities that "bank while Muslim." The phrase "banking while Musl  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Rep. Greg Walden, R-Oregon, ranking Republican member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following joint statement on April 23 with Rep. Fred Upton, R-Michigan, ranking member of the Subcommittee on Energy, and Rep. John Shimkus, R-Illinois, ranking member of the Subcommittee on Climate Change, on President Trump's strategy to restore U.S. nuclear energy leadership: "Now more than ever, American leadership matters. Nuclear innovation is how we can ass  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- The Government Accountability Office has issued a report (GAO-20-322) is entitled "Federal Management: Selected Reforms Could Be Strengthened By Following Additional Planning, Communication, and Leadership Practices". The report was sent to Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Sen. Thomas Carper, D-Delaware, ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs subcommittee on I  more

DETROIT, Michigan, April 25 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) is continuing to press to ensure that minority-owned small businesses are able to obtain access to the loans and capital to stay afloat during the Coronavirus pandemic. President Trump signed into law legislation to provide additional funding for the Small Business Administration (SBA)'s Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), hospitals and health care providers, and testing.  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Michigan, issued the following statement on April 23: The House voted 388-5 on H.R. 266, the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act. Rep. Bergman spoke on the House floor in support of the bill and highlighted the specific needs of rural small businesses and health care providers. Rep. Bergman issued the following statement: "After nearly two weeks of needless delay, today we brought this important legislation across the finish   more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: Rep. Jack Bergman (MI-01) led a bipartisan letter with Rep. Xochitl Torres Small (NM-02) and 13 additional Members of Congress asking the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the U.S. Department of the Treasury to continue accepting new loan applications and approving new lenders in anticipation of renewed funding for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). The PPP has provided more than 1.6 million  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) announced Michigan programs to support seniors and people with disabilities will receive $28 million in coronavirus response grants through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Michigan programs under the Older Americans Act will receive more than $15 million for home-delivered meals, $6 million for Home and Community Based Services (HCBS),   more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on April 22: Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) celebrated the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day and recommitted her efforts to address climate change, protect clean air and clean water, and conserve the planet for future generations. "On Earth Day, I think about kids and future we are leaving the next generation. This year's no different than others. Even with the world on pause, climate change has continu  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) traveled from Michigan to Washington, DC to vote for an interim coronavirus relief package that will provide billions of dollars in relief to Michigan small businesses, hospitals, health systems, and people. "Coming together we were able to agree on a relief package that will help small businesses, frontline workers, hospitals and health systems, and increase testing,  more

DEARBORN, Michigan, April 24 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following statement in recognition of the holy month of Ramadan: "Best wishes for a meaningful observance of Ramadan to Muslims in America and around the world. May this be a time of peaceful reflection, prayer, and spiritual renewal for all. Usually we gather together to break fast and gather for iftar with family, friends, and loved ones. "This year circumstances keep us physically away, but this time of reflection m  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on April 23: Here is an update for April 23. Thought of the day: "Although the world is full of suffering, it is also full of the overcoming of it." -- Helen Keller Last night I hosted my weekly telephone town hall and this morning I traveled back to Washington, DC to vote for the next coronavirus relief package that will help with many of the concerns heard last night. Among many things, people are sti  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Bill Huizenga, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: On Friday, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) announced that students, colleges, and universities will receive federal grants from the U.S. Department of Education. The CARES Act provided nearly $14 billion to support postsecondary education students and institutions. Colleges and universities are required to utilize the $6.28 billion made available to provide cash grants to students for expenses related t  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Rep. Bill Huizenga, R-Michigan, issued the following news release on April 23: Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) spoke on the House floor in support of the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act. This bipartisan measure which will support small business, increase testing, and provide additional funding to hospitals passed the House by a vote of 388 to 5 with one member voting present. During his remarks, Rep. Huizenga also called Congress to act on   more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- 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 in response to President Donald Trump's announcement that his administration will delay collecting certain tariffs for 90 days: "The Trump Administration's decision to delay collecting tariffs is a giveaway to foreign companies that hurts American workers. "Especially at a time when many America  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Daniel Kildee, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on April 20: I wanted to provide you with regular updates on the coronavirus. The coronavirus pandemic is developing very quickly, and I know many people have questions and concerns. I will try to answer some of them below. WASHINGTON UPDATE New Information from IRS on Cash Payments: The IRS has begun distributing payments, beginning with individuals that have direct deposit already on file. These payme  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Rep. Daniel Kildee, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on April 19: I wanted to provide you with regular updates on the coronavirus. The coronavirus pandemic is developing very quickly, and I know many people have questions and concerns. I will try to answer some of them below. WASHINGTON UPDATE New Information from IRS on Cash Payments: The IRS has begun distributing payments, beginning with individuals that have direct deposit already on file. These payme  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Daniel Kildee, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: I wanted to provide you with regular updates on the coronavirus. The coronavirus pandemic is developing very quickly, and I know many people have questions and concerns. I will try to answer some of them below. WASHINGTON UPDATE New Information from IRS on Cash Payments: The IRS has begun distributing payments, beginning with individuals that have direct deposit already on file. These payments are dist  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Rep. Daniel Kildee, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05), Chief Deputy Whip of the House Democratic Caucus, led a letter to the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), along with other members of Michigan's congressional delegation, expressing concern that Michigan, despite being having one of the highest number of confirmed coronavirus cases and the second-most filed unemployment claims in the nation, ranks in the bottom third   more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Rep. Andy Levin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congressman Andy Levin (D-Mich.) and U. S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) released a white paper outlining their proposal for a federal contact tracing program to halt the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The lawmakers are calling for their plan for nationwide contact tracing to be included in the next COVID-19 response package from Congress. "Establishing a nationwide contact tracing   more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Andy Levin, D-Michigan, issued the following statement: Congressman Andy Levin released the following statement after Beaumont Health, which operates a hospital in Michigan's 9th District, announced that it would temporarily lay off 2,475 employees and eliminate 450 positions due to financial strain caused by the COVID-19 crisis: "This shouldn't be happening. Health care systems nationwide are buckling under the enormous weight of the COVID-19 emergency, and they n  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Andy Levin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congressman Andy Levin, vice chair of the House Education and Labor Committee, wrote a letter to Labor Secretary Eugene Scalia urging additional action to expand telehealth access amid the COVID-19 pandemic. See the text of the letter below. * * * Dear Secretary Scalia, I write to urge the Department of Labor (the Department) to take action to improve access to telehealth during the COVID-19 pandemic. Su  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Andy Levin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congressman Andy Levin and Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib led a letter signed by Reps. Dan Kildee, Debbie Dingell, Brenda Lawrence, Elissa Slotkin and Haley Stevens asking FEMA Administrator Peter Gaynor to designate efforts to ensure access to clean water and basic sanitization as eligible for FEMA assistance funding. A section of the letter reads: "We are grateful that on March 27, 2020, President Donald J.  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Rep. Paul Mitchell, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congressman Paul Mitchell (MI-10) released the following statement after voting for the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act, which passed the House of Representatives and awaits signature by President Trump: "It is good that Congress has finally, after 10 days of partisan games by Democrat Leadership, passed additional economic and health care relief for the American people. Parti  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: The House of Representatives passed the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act. Congressman John Moolenaar was in Washington D.C. for the House session and voted for the legislation. The legislation has already passed the Senate and it now goes to President Trump for his signature. "I voted for this legislation because it will help Michigan families through this difficult time and g  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: Governor Gretchen Whitmer removed some of the restrictions from her April 9 stay-at-home executive order. The restrictions that were removed included prohibitions on the sale of gardening supplies at the stores that were already open selling other goods, and a prohibition on Michigan residents from safely operating motorized boats by themselves. "I wrote to Governor Whitmer on behalf of my constituents  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: The Treasury Department announced that it is "working directly with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to ensure Veterans and their beneficiaries who receive Compensation and Pension (C&P) benefit payments will receive their Economic Impact Payments automatically and without additional paperwork." "The Fourth District is home for thousands of brave Michigan residents who served our country a  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: President Donald Trump and Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program. The program makes $16 billion in direct payments to American farmers and $3 billion in food purchases, with the food being delivered to food banks and community organizations. "Michigan farmers are doing an incredible job maintaining the food supply during this pandemic," said Congressman   more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on April 21: U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin (MI-08) and nine members of the House freshman class with national security backgrounds introduced a resolution to formally honor frontline workers responding to COVID-19, recognizing the parallels between their selfless service during this crisis and those who have traditionally been on the frontlines of America's defense. Reps. Jason Crow, Gil Cisneros, Chrissy Houl  more

HOLLY, Michigan, April 23 -- Rep. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin (MI-08), a member of the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus, endorsed the Reopening and Recovery "Back to Work" Checklist released by the caucus and thanked her colleagues for emphasizing the need for expanded testing and support for state and municipal governments. "This is an important statement, on a bipartisan basis, about the steps we must take to safely reopen our econ  more

ROCHESTER HILLS, Michigan, April 23 -- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Haley Stevens (MI-11) called for greater transparency and improved access to the U.S. Small Business Administration's Paycheck Protection Program. Created as part of the bipartisan Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act which passed on March 27th, the Paycheck Protection Program is a loan program designed to incentivize small businesses to keep their worker  more

ROCHESTER HILLS, Michigan, April 23 -- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on April 22: Yesterday, Congresswoman Haley Stevens (MI-11) held an hour-long video call with a group of small business owners and community leaders from Birmingham, Clawson, and Plymouth. Congresswoman Stevens will be hosting a series of video calls with small business owners from different parts of Michigan's 11th District as part of her 'Listening, Engagement, and Action Tour'. During th  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Haley Stevens (MI-11) announced she is backing an effort to support funding for the United States Postal Service (USPS) in future COVID-19 relief packages. Earlier this month, Postmaster General Megan Brennan indicated that due to the unprecedented drop in mail during this pandemic, the Postal Service may not have enough cash to make it through this fiscal year without direct financial assi  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Rep. Fred Upton, R-Michigan, issued the following news release on April 23: U.S. Rep. Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) awarded nearly $5 million to the state of Michigan to combat the COVID-19 pandemic in rural communities. This funding will be used to support several rural hospitals in Michigan's Sixth Congressional District. HHS awarded nearly  more

ST. JOSEPH, Michigan, April 22 -- Rep. Fred Upton, R-Michigan, issued the following statement after an agreement was reached to provide additional funding for the Paycheck Protection Program: "The Paycheck Protection Program protects jobs and helps keep small businesses open - period. I am pleased to see that - finally - Congressional leaders reached an agreement to provide additional funding for this program, as well as for testing and hospitals. The PPP has helped provide already tens millio  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Fred Upton, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Rep. Fred Upton and the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus - 25 Democrats and 25 Republicans strong - released its Reopening and Recovery "Back to Work" Checklist, a multi-prong, science-based, data-driven proposal focused on reopening America safely and reigniting the economy. Click here for the checklist. The 50-member bipartisan Caucus found consensus on the bipartisan set of recommendations focused   more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Fred Upton, R-Michigan, issued the following letter: For anyone that has "followed" me, you know that I have a long record of working with anyone, Republican or Democrat, to get things done. And I've viewed myself as a Problem Solver, whether while serving in Congress or my prior jobs. I was interviewed by the New York Times last week and she asked about my job now, sitting and working at my kitchen table rather than a committee room, or doing service club speeches   more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Fred Upton, R-Michigan, issued the following letter: The FDA published a letter to health care providers on the use of serological tests intended to detect antibodies to help identify folks who may have been exposed and have recovered from the infection. See here for more information. The FDA published info regarding the Coronavirus Treatment Acceleration Program to move new treatments to patients ASAP, while at the same time finding out if they are helpful or harm  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-07) voted for the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act to replenish emergency relief funds for workers, small businesses, and health care providers. The bipartisan legislation includes $310 billion for the Paycheck Protection Program, $75 billion for hospitals, $60 billion for Economic Injury Disaster loans and grants, and $25 billion to expand COVID-19 tes  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on April 20: Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI), Bill Flores (R-TX), Marc Veasey (D-TX), and Fred Upton (R-MI) led over 240 bipartisan lawmakers in asking the Trump Administration to direct current federal government advertising funds to local news and media outlets. "The COVID-19 pandemic is impacting local communities across our nation in unprecedented ways. All Americans are attempting to understan  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Andy Levin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congressman Andy Levin (D-MI), vice chair of the House Education and Labor Committee, and Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) sent a bipartisan letter to House Leadership requesting funding in future COVID-19 relief legislation for the National Labor Relations Board to develop a system for holding union elections electronically. 168 bipartisan House Members signed the letter in support. A section of the le  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Rep. Andy Levin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congressman Andy Levin (D-MI), Raul M. Grijalva (D-AZ) and Don Young (R-AK) sent a bipartisan letter signed by more than 100 House members urging House leadership to include stabilization funding for America's libraries in future COVID-19 legislation. Specifically, the letter asks for at least $2 billion in dedicated fiscal stabilization funding through the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) in   more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Fred Upton, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Reps. Fred Upton (R-MI), Debbie Dingell (D-MI), Bill Flores (R-TX), and Marc Veasey (D-TX) led 240 lawmakers in asking the Trump Administration to direct current federal government advertising funds to local news and media outlets. "The COVID-19 pandemic is impacting local communities across our nation in unprecedented ways. All Americans are attempting to understand the full measure of this crisis, ev  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- 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, called on the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to conduct a wide-ranging examination of the allocation of funds distributed as part of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). The Coronavirus Aid,  more

DETROIT, Michigan, April 21 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) is pressing Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) to include specific funding for small community-based lenders, including Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) and Minority Depository Institutions (MDIs) in any additional Coronavirus relief legislative package. In a letter to Senate leadership, Peters stres  more

DETROIT, Michigan, April 22 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following statement: U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) released the following statement on Senate passage of legislation to provide additional funding for the Small Business Administration (SBA)'s Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), hospitals and testing: "I've consistently said we need to do more to support Michigan small businesses -- and this bipartisan package will provide more much-needed federal funding for the Small Busi  more

DETROIT, Michigan, April 21 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) pressed the Trump Administration to prevent companies owned or subsidized by China from receiving any funding from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act. In a bipartisan letter to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Stephen Dickson, Peters, along with U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Marco Rubio (R-FL), asked the agency to ensu  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- 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) and U.S. Representative Peter DeFazio (D-OR), called on President Trump to direct the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to waive all cost-share requirements for states responding to the global Coronavirus pandemic. On March 13, President Trump declared a national emergency  more

DETROIT, Michigan, April 23 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) and U.S. Representative Peter DeFazio (OR-04), called on President Trump to direct the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to waive all cost-share requirements for states responding to the global Coronavirus pandemic. On March 13, President Trump declared a national emergency related to the outbreak, authorizing federal assistance to supplement state, tribal, and   more

DETROIT, Michigan, April 23 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, joined Secretary of the Army Ryan McCarthy and U.S. Representative Elissa Slotkin (MI-08) for a tour of the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) new field hospital at the TCF Center in Detroit. During the visit, Peters discussed with Secretary McCarthy and Vice Chief of Staff of the Army, General Joseph Martin - a  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- 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 a new $762,740 investment, which will be matched by private investments, to improve water quality and fishing opportunities in six West Michigan counties. This innovative new partnership is one of 11 projects in Michigan made possible by the Farm Bill's Regional Conservation  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, ranking Democratic member of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, issued the following statement after Senate passage of the 4th coronavirus package, the Paycheck Protection and Health Care Enhancement Act: "COVID-19 is causing unprecedented hardship for many small businesses, including America's farmers. This bill includes urgent funding for our health care providers and small businesses, and will help ensure that b  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, ranking Democratic member of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, issued the following news release on April 20: Today, a group of 36 Democratic Senators led by U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, urged Vice President Mike Pence and other members of the Trump Administration to take action to help ensure the safety of the nation's  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) announced the U.S. Senate passed a $484 billion package to support small businesses, provide additional funding for hospitals and health care providers, and invest in a widespread testing plan. "Michigan families, farms, and businesses are facing unprecedented hardship while COVID-19 is still taking too many precious lives in Michigan. I know so many businesses and w  more

DETROIT, Michigan, April 25 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Gary Peters (MI) and Kamala Harris (CA) led their colleagues in pressing the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to be more transparent with their efforts to address existing racial and socioeconomic disparities in their Coronavirus pandemic response and ensure vulnerable communities get the help they need. Historically, FEMA has struggled to provide equitable response and recove  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, ranking Democratic member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI) and Bob Menendez (D-NJ) led their colleagues in calling on President Trump to direct the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to waive all cost-share requirements for states responding to the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic. On March 13, President Trump declared a national emerge  more

DETROIT, Michigan, April 24 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Gary Peters (MI) and Bob Menendez (NJ) led their colleagues in calling on President Trump to direct the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to waive all cost-share requirements for states responding to the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic. On March 13, President Trump declared a national emergency related to the outbreak, authorizing federal assistance to supplement state, tribal, an  more

DETROIT, Michigan, April 22 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Gary Peters (MI) and Debbie Stabenow (MI) urged the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to grant Governor Gretchen Whitmer's request to waive all cost-sharing requirements for the State of Michigan in response to the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic. On March 27, President Trump granted the State of Michigan a Major Disaster Declaration and ordered federal assistance to supplement st  more

DETROIT, Michigan, April 25 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Gary Peters (MI) and Debbie Stabenow (MI) called on the Trump Administration to ensure that families in Michigan and across the country, who are not required to file taxes will automatically receive their COVID-19 stimulus payment they were promised and do not need to wait until next year to receive an additional $500 stimulus payment per dependent child. "We write to express our conce  more

DETROIT, Michigan, April 22 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Ahead of the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day on Wednesday, U.S. Senators Gary Peters (MI) and Debbie Stabenow (MI) called on the Trump Administration to reconsider recent environmental policy changes that harm historically underserved communities, including in Michigan. In a letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler, the Senators emphasized that minority and Tribal co  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters urged the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to grant Governor Gretchen Whitmer's request to waive all cost-sharing requirements for the State of Michigan in response to the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic. On March 27, President Trump granted the State of Michigan a Major Disaster Declaration and ordered federal assistance to supplement state, tribal,   more