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Detroit News: Sen. Peters proposes to cut U.S. vehicle repair costs

Washington — Sen. Gary Peters is introducing his first bill in the Senate Wednesday — a measure to reduce the nearly $1 billion in annual federal vehicle repair costs by encouraging the use of remanufactured auto parts.

The Bloomfield Township Democrat, who took office in early January, and Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., introduced the proposal last year when they were both in the U.S. House.

“Upkeep on federal vehicles is a nearly $1 billion annual expense, and remanufactured auto parts are not only less expensive, they help save energy and reduce waste and pollution,” Peters said Wednesday. “I’m proud that the first bill I’m introducing in the Senate is a bipartisan, commonsense measure that will help save taxpayers money, promote conservation by remanufacturing parts and support remanufacturing suppliers in Michigan and across the country.”