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St. Joseph Herald-Palladium: Peters pitches for rural broadband
by Rod Smith
BLOOMINGDALE - If you head over to Pullman Elementary School anytime when school is out, you'll find kids sitting outside with laptops and similar devices. That's because the only source of broadband internet in the area, aside from satellite service, is at the school. An experiment with providing kids with netbooks "failed miserably," according to Deb Paquette, the Bloomingdale Public Schools superintendent, because students couldn't use them at home. Pullman is part of the Bloomingdale dis… Continue Reading
08.31.16
Big Rapids Pioneer: Wolverine welcomes Sen. Peters to talk with employees
by Meghan Haas
BIG RAPIDS - Riding into town on his Harley-Davidson, U.S. Sen. Gary Peters visited Wolverine Worldwide to tour the company and thank employees for their work in providing quality footwear for U.S. military men and women. Big Rapids is the third stop on Peters' five-day tour across the state. "It's so wonderful to see so many folks," Peters said as he addressed a crowd of Wolverine employees. "To be able to look out and see all of you is incredible. It's an honor to be here." Wolverine makes … Continue Reading
08.31.16
Oscoda Press: Senator makes Oscoda stop during cycle tour
by Karen Rouse
OSCODA - U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI) stopped in Oscoda on Monday, Aug. 29, on his first day of his #RideMI Motorcycle Tour. Peters, an avid motorcycle rider, is riding through 26 counties and making 12 stops over five days to discuss his work on behalf of Michigan in the U.S. Senate. Peters toured Alcona Health Center's Oscoda clinic and received a demonstration of the telehealth services it has been providing since 2009. He briefly met with key staff members, who thanked him for coming, e… Continue Reading
08.31.16
Cadillac News: US Sen. Gary Peters swings through Reed City
by Andy Duffy
REED CITY - U.S. Sen. Gary Peters stopped in Reed City Tuesday to meet with civic and business leaders to learn about their efforts to expand broadband in Osceola County. The visit came on day two of a 26-county motorcycle jaunt across the state. Peters serves on the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, the Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee and the Joint Economic Committee. Among those addressing Peters wer… Continue Reading
08.30.16
Big Rapids Pioneer: Peters hears of strides made in broadband capabilities
by Brandon Fountain
REED CITY - Increasing the access to broadband, especially in rural areas throughout Michigan and the country, has become an important part of U.S. Sen. Gary Peters' job in Washington, D.C. Michigan's junior senator heard about the progress made of broadband capabilities in Osceola County during a meeting with community leaders and officials from Connect Michigan on Tuesday, Aug. 30, at the Reed City District Library. Broadband relates to or denotes a type of high-speed data transmission i… Continue Reading
08.30.16
Big Rapids Pioneer: Peters hears of strides made in broadband capabilities
by Brandon Fountain
REED CITY - Increasing the access to broadband, especially in rural areas throughout Michigan and the country, has become an important part of U.S. Sen. Gary Peters' job in Washington, D.C. Michigan's junior senator heard about the progress made of broadband capabilities in Osceola County during a meeting with community leaders and officials from Connect Michigan on Tuesday, Aug. 30, at the Reed City District Library. Broadband relates to or denotes a type of high-speed data transmission in wh… Continue Reading
08.30.16
Reuters: Six U.S. senators urge Obama to prioritize cyber crime at G20 summit
by Jonathan Spicer
NEW YORK, Aug 29 (Reuters) - Six U.S. senators have urged President Barack Obama to prioritize cyber crime at this weekend's Group of 20 summit in China, in the wake of the theft of $81 million from Bangladesh's central bank, according to a letter obtained by Reuters. In the letter sent to the White House ahead of the Sept. 4-5 summit, Sherrod Brown, a senior Democrat on the Senate Banking Committee, and five other Democratic senators say they want the U.S. president to press leaders from the w… Continue Reading
08.24.16
The Alpena News: Peters: U.S. presence remains vital to Eastern Europe security
by Tyler Winowiecki
ALPENA - While U.S. Sen. Gary Peters' visit to Alpena this week focused on the Great Lakes, he also took time to share his concerns with foreign policy after a recent bi-partisan trip to Eastern Europe. Peters said it is evident Russia's increased military presence throughout that region has the countries concerned. He used as an example Russia's increased submarine activity around Iceland - one of the countries he visited. Peters cited the U.S. Navy's reopening of the Cold War air base in Kefl… Continue Reading
08.24.16
The Alpena News: Peters promotes more care for Great Lakes
by Tyler Winowiecki
ALPENA - The importance of the Great Lakes and federal protection of its natural resources was on display to U.S. Sen. Gary Peters this week as he dove two popular wrecks within the Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary. Peters also took advantage of his visit to announce a $131,191 grant to the Friends of the Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary. "This funding will help researchers better understand how we can protect the sanctuary for future generations," he said. Peters spoke to how the s… Continue Reading
07.29.16
MLive/Flint Journal: Flint gets $20M from feds to help fix road damage from water line fixes
by Jiquanda Johnson
FLINT, MI - Federal officials announced today Flint will receive $20 million to support road projects on major streets in the city and ease financial woes for water line replacement work throughout the city. "Families in Flint are still living without access to safe, clean water, and they need assistance to recover from this man-made disaster," said Sen. Gary Peters. "This $20 million grant provides critical resources to help the City of Flint repair roads as they work to replace the damaged wa… Continue Reading
07.22.16
Detroit Free Press: Peters, Dingell want Willow Run to be self-driving test center
by Greg Gardner
In another step to establish southeast Michigan as the hub of autonomous vehicle research, members of the Michigan congressional delegation have proposed that the American Center for Mobility be selected as a national testing and validation center. Sen. Gary Peters, Sen. Debbie Stabenow and Rep. Debbie Dingell met Friday with Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx and Mark Rosekind, head of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, to pitch their idea. Earlier this week, the Michigan … Continue Reading
07.22.16
The Detroit News: Peters: Willow Run should be ‘national testing center’
by Michael Martinez
U.S. Senator Gary Peters wants to turn the proposed autonomous car test site at the former Willow Run bomber plant into a national testing center that would pull companies from around the country to southeast Michigan. Peters, speaking Friday to media before a panel at a cybersecurity conference at Cobo Center, said he's aggressively pitching the Department of Transportation to set up a competition to designate a single national center by the end of the year. "We really need one central place,… Continue Reading
07.22.16
Grand Rapids Business Journal: Companies on board with mission to Mars
by Charlsie Dewey
When the first astronauts take off for Mars in the 2030s, a handful of West Michigan companies will have a hand in getting them there. At least 50 Michigan businesses are building components for NASA's Space Launch System rocket (SLS) and Orion spacecraft. The rocket is the largest ever constructed by NASA. Orion and SLS are currently being built and tested in preparation for a 2018 launch to test the capabilities needed for human deep-space exploration. The first human-crewed mission for SL… Continue Reading
07.20.16
MLive/Saginaw News: Sen. Peters' research-boosting bill could help local manufacturers
by Mark Tower
SAGINAW, MI - A bill aimed mostly at improving the impact of federally funded science and technology research would hit closer to home, impacting local manufacturers in Saginaw County. The American Innovation and Competitiveness Act (S. 3084) was approved by the U.S. Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee on June 29 and will next face consideration the Senate floor. The legislation is cosponsored by U.S. Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan. If signed into law, it would take several st… Continue Reading
07.15.16
Politico: Senate Dems call for more transparency on Iran nuclear inspections
by BURGESS EVERETT
Fifteen Senate Democrats are urging President Barack Obama to secure more transparency from the inspectors tasked with verifying Iran's compliance with last year's controversial nuclear deal, according to a letter obtained by POLITICO. Led by Michigan Sen. Gary Peters, the Democrats are asking Obama to use the federal government to push the International Atomic Energy Agency to publish details about Iran's nuclear program to ensure independent verification that they are following the terms of t… Continue Reading
06.29.16
Detroit Free Press: Peters' research bill passed by Senate panel
by Todd Spangler
WASHINGTON - A congressional committee on Wednesday approved a bill written in part by U.S. Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., which, if signed into law, could help spur government-funded research. The legislation approved by the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee would authorize more than $1 billion for the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in 2018, an increase of more than $39 million over the amount authorized for next year. It would also authorize $300 millio… Continue Reading
06.29.16
The Detroit News: Senate panel OKs more money for research, manufacturing
by Keith Laing
Washington - Legislation containing a 4 percent increase in the budget for the National Science Foundation and the National Institute of Standards and Technology, which could benefit research universities in Michigan such as the University of Michigan and Michigan State University, cleared a key U.S. Senate committee on Wednesday, setting up a potential floor vote. The measure, co-sponsored by U.S. Sens. Cory Gardner, R-Colo., and Gary Peters, D-Bloomfield Township, "maximizes basic research by… Continue Reading
06.22.16
The Detroit News: Obama signs pipeline safety bill affecting Great Lakes
by Keith Laing
Washington - President Barack Obama signed a bipartisan bill Wednesday that boosts federal pipeline safety oversight, including in the Great Lakes. The measure, known as the Protecting Our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety (PIPES) Act, subjects the Great Lakes to higher standards of operating safety. It also authorizes funding for the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration until 2019 and increases the agency's funding 2 percent annually during that period. The le… Continue Reading
06.21.16
MLive/Ann Arbor News: Vietnam War veteran from Michigan to receive Medal of Honor
by Darcie Moran
YPSILANTI, MI - President Barack Obama will award retired Lt. Col. Charles Kettles of Ypsilanti with the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry on July 18. According to a release from the White House, Kettles is credited with saving the lives of 40 soldiers and four of his crew members: "Lieutenant Colonel (Ret.) Kettles will receive the Medal of for his actions while serving as a Flight Commander assigned to 176th Aviation Company (Airmobile) (Light), 14th Combat Aviation Battalion, America… Continue Reading
06.20.16
MLive: Senator lauds auto research during Kettering stop
by Michael Kransz
FLINT, MI -- U.S. Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., said the automotive research taking place at Kettering University will keep Michigan on the map as car capital of the world. "The work being done at Kettering University will further solidify Michigan's status as the auto capital of the world in this new age of mobility, and I am committed to supporting this work at the federal level," Peters said in a statement. The senator visited Kettering University's automotive research testing grounds and labo… Continue Reading
