Press Releases
Peters Reintroduces Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Reentry Opportunities Through Skills Trainings & Apprenticeships
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) today announced that he reintroduced bipartisan legislation that strengthens reentry programs that provide workforce training, pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship. The Reentry Employment Opportunities Act, which Peters reintroduced with U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH), would codify into law the U.S. Department of Labor's Reentry Employment Opportunities (REO) Program, which supports national, regional and local organizations that administer skills… Continue Reading
05.07.21
Peters Visits COVID-19 Vaccination Sites Across Michigan, Urges Michiganders 16 and Older to Get Vaccinated
DETROIT, MI - U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) this week visited multiple vaccination sites across Michigan to thank local health care workers and volunteers leading operations at each site and urge all Michiganders 16 and older to get a COVID-19 vaccine. On Monday, Peters toured the West Michigan Vaccine Clinic in Grand Rapids. On Wednesday, he visited the mass vaccination site at the Hagerty Center in Traverse City. Peters finished his tour at the Ingham County Health Department COVID-19 Vacci… Continue Reading
04.30.21
Peters, Slotkin, Stabenow, Upton, McClain Reintroduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Hold Universities Accountable for Sexual Abuse
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators Gary Peters (MI) and Debbie Stabenow (MI) and U.S. Representatives Elissa Slotkin (MI-08), Fred Upton (MI-06) and Lisa McClain (MI-10) reintroduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation to hold universities that receive federal funding accountable for sexual abuse cases that threaten the safety of their students. The Accountability of Leaders in Education to Report Title IX Investigations (ALERT) Act, which the members reintroduced with U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) … Continue Reading
04.29.21
Peters, Stabenow Applaud Senate Passage of Bipartisan Bill to Rebuild America’s Water Systems
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Gary Peters (MI) and Debbie Stabenow (MI) today applauded the passage of the Drinking Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Act in the U.S. Senate. The $35 billon bill will reduce lead in drinking water, lower the cost of Americans' water bills and address wastewater releases. "It has never been more important to ensure that our water infrastructure is safe, reliable and accessible to all Americans - and that no matter where you live in Michigan or across our coun… Continue Reading
04.28.21
Peters Statement on President Biden’s Joint Address to Congress
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) issued the following statement after President Biden's Joint Address before Congress: "After taking office at a time of unprecedented crisis in our country, I am proud of the progress we have made in President Biden's first 100 days and the relief we delivered to families, small businesses and communities in Michigan and across the country. Through my work as Chairman of the Homeland Security Committee, I was pleased to help the President drastic… Continue Reading
04.23.21
Peters Reintroduces Bipartisan Bill to Gauge Impact of Automation on Workers and Inform Workforce Development Strategies
DETROIT, MI - U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) reintroduced bipartisan legislation that would better gauge the impacts of automation on workers in order to inform workforce development strategies and best practices. The Workforce Data for Analyzing and Tracking Automation Act, which Peters introduced with U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-IN) - would authorize the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) to record the effect of automation on the workforce and measure those trends over time, including job displace… Continue Reading
04.22.21
Peters, Stabenow Help Senate Pass Anti-Asian Hate Crimes Legislation
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators Gary Peters (MI) and Debbie Stabenow (MI) today voted in support of legislation to address the rise in hate crimes against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. The legislation, which passed with overwhelming bipartisan support, will expedite the review of violent hate crimes against Asian Americans that have risen with the spread of COVID-19 and seek to prevent such incidents from occurring. The legislation would not only appoint a point person at the Department… Continue Reading
04.22.21
Peters Leads Bipartisan Legislation to Help Ensure Military Reservists & National Guard Members Can Access Benefits After Completion of Service
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) led a bipartisan group of his colleagues in introducing legislation to help reserve component members of the United States Armed Forces, including members of the Reserves and National Guard, receive the benefits they have earned following their retirement or completion of service by ensuring they receive the same DD-214 form as other members of the military. U.S. Senators James Lankford (R-OK), Jon Tester (D-MT) and Jerry Moran (R-KS) joined Peter… Continue Reading
04.20.21
Peters, Stabenow, Kildee, Slotkin Press Air Force to Comprehensively Address PFAS Contamination, Comply with Michigan Standards Around Former Wurtsmith Air Force Base
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators Gary Peters (MI) and Debbie Stabenow (MI) and U.S. Representatives Dan Kildee (MI-05) and Elissa Slotkin (MI-08) today urged the U.S. Air Force to take more significant steps to address PFAS contamination around the former Wurtsmith Air Force Base near Oscoda. In their letter, the members expressed their concerns that the Air Force's proposed remediation plan fails to comprehensively address PFAS contamination plumes spread throughout the area. They additionally ca… Continue Reading
04.14.21
Peters, Stabenow Announce Over $175 Million in Federal Funding for Michigan Small Businesses
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators Gary Peters (MI) and Debbie Stabenow (MI) today announced that the U.S. Department of the Treasury will be providing $175,863,073 to the state of Michigan as part the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI). This funding comes after the Senators successfully led efforts to enact significant funding for the program as part of the American Rescue Plan Act that was signed into law last month. Peters and Stabenow also championed the original language that establ… Continue Reading
04.13.21
Peters, Dingell, Stevens, Meijer Urge Biden to Fund Initiatives to Increase U.S. Semiconductor Production in Bipartisan, Bicameral Push
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) and U.S. Representatives Debbie Dingell (MI-12), Haley Stevens (MI-11) and Peter Meijer (MI-03) urged President Biden to fund initiatives to restore and increase semiconductor manufacturing in the U.S. from the Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors (CHIPS) for America Act that were signed into law as part of the FY21 National Defense Authorization Act. They made the request - as part of an effort to address the semiconductor shortage… Continue Reading
04.12.21
Peters Announces Reintroduction of Bill to Establish a National Institute of Manufacturing, New Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen Federal Manufacturing Focus and Increase Competitiveness
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) today announced that he introduced a legislative package to strengthen federal focus on manufacturing, support manufacturers in Michigan and across the country and increase our competitiveness especially as foreign countries are prioritizing manufacturing. The package takes a series of steps, including reintroduction of his bill to establish a National Institute of Manufacturing within the Department of Commerce and new bipartisan bills to reactiva… Continue Reading
04.09.21
Peters Visits Southern Border to Meet with Customs and Border Protection and Non-Governmental Organization Officials
DETROIT, MI - U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) visited the Southern Border in Yuma, Arizona to assess humanitarian needs, security challenges, and counter-drug operations. He also visited U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground where he met with officials and observed counter drone technology tests and demonstrations. On the visit to the border, Peters met with officials from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and toured the migrant processing facility. He participated in an aerial tour of the U.S.… Continue Reading
04.08.21
Peters, Stabenow Announce Detroit Metro and Willow Run Airports Will Receive Over $27 Million in Federal Funding for Improvements
DETROIT, MI - U.S. Senators Gary Peters (MI) and Debbie Stabenow today announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation will be awarding $27,639,316 to Detroit Metro Airport and $116,859 to Willow Run Airport. This funding will go toward costs related to operations, personnel, cleaning, sanitization, janitorial services, and combating the spread of pathogens at the airports. "Now more than ever, it is critical that families and small businesses across southeast Michigan have access to impor… Continue Reading
04.08.21
Peters, Stabenow Announce Lansing’s Capital Region International Airport Will Receive Over $1 Million in Federal Funding for Improvements
DETROIT, MI - U.S. Senators Gary Peters (MI) and Debbie Stabenow (MI) today announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation will be awarding $1,782,970 to the Capital Region International Airport. This funding will go toward costs related to operations, personnel, cleaning, sanitization, janitorial services, and combating the spread of pathogens at the airport. "Safe and reliable air travel is critical to keeping communities across the Capital region connected to important markets and dest… Continue Reading
04.08.21
Peters, Stabenow Announce Northern Michigan Airports Will Receive Over $3 Million in Federal Funding for Improvements
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Gary Peters (MI) and Debbie Stabenow (MI) today announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation will be awarding $1,009,869 to Pellston Regional/Emmet County Airport and $2,369,965 to Cherry Capital Airport. This funding will go toward costs related to operations, personnel, cleaning, sanitization, janitorial services, and combating the spread of pathogens at the airports. "Safe and reliable air travel is critical to keeping communities across the Capital r… Continue Reading
04.08.21
Peters, Stabenow Announce Upper Peninsula Airports Will Receive Over $5 Million in Federal Funding for Improvements
DETROIT, MI - U.S. Senators Gary Peters (MI) and Debbie Stabenow (MI) today announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation will be awarding $1,007,549 to Ford Airport, $1,020,062 to Sawyer International Airport, $1,008,477 to Houghton County Memorial Airport, $1,008,286 to Chippewa County International Airport, and $1,006,476 to Delta County Airport. This funding will go toward costs related to operations, personnel, cleaning, sanitization, janitorial services, and combating the spread of … Continue Reading
04.08.21
Peters, Stabenow, Kildee Announce Genesee and Saginaw County Airports Will Receive Nearly $4 Million in Federal Funding for Improvements
DETROIT, MI. - U.S. Senators Gary Peters (MI) and Debbie Stabenow and U.S. Representative Dan Kildee (MI-05) today announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation will be awarding $1,524,588 to MBS International Airport and $2,456,351 to Bishop International Airport. This funding will go toward costs related to operations, personnel, cleaning, sanitization, janitorial services, and combating the spread of pathogens at the airports. "As we work to emerge from this pandemic, safe and reliabl… Continue Reading
04.01.21
Peters Reintroduces Bipartisan Bill to Crack Down on Robocallers
DETROIT, MI - U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) reintroduced bipartisan legislation that would help limit the increasing number of invasive robocalls Michiganders receive on a daily basis. The Anti-Spoofing Penalties Modernization Act of 2021 would increase the penalties for robocallers who use illegal caller-ID, or "spoofing", tactics in an attempt to trick potential victims into answering their phone calls. These scammers often present themselves as government officials or representatives from pop… Continue Reading
03.31.21
Peters Statement on President Biden’s American Jobs Plan
DETROIT, MI - U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI), a member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee and Chair of the Subcommittee on Surface Transportation, Maritime, Freight, and Ports, released the following statement on President Biden's American Jobs Plan: "In Michigan, we know that our crumbling roads, bridges, sewers and ports are in desperate need of upgrades. Comprehensive infrastructure investments will not only create good-paying jobs and expand skills training and appr… Continue Reading
