Peters to Serve on Senate Appropriations Subcommittees Important to Michigan

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI), a new member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, will serve on the following subcommittees:

• Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies;
• Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies;
• Homeland Security;
• Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies; and
• Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies.

“As a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, I’m committed to ensuring Michigan has the federal resources necessary to address issues important to our state and that taxpayer dollars are used effectively,” said Senator Peters. “This is a valuable opportunity to continue my focus on our nation’s homeland security and advance our state’s priorities, including protecting our public health and the Great Lakes, expanding workforce development and manufacturing, and supporting Michigan agriculture. 

“I also look forward to advocating for Michigan veterans and our defense facilities, including Selfridge, Camp Grayling, Battle Creek and Alpena that are critical to our state’s economy and our national security.”

Peters is the first Michigan senator to serve on the Senate Appropriations Committee in decades. The Appropriations Committee is responsible for drafting the legislation that allocates federal resources to government agencies, our national defense, and organizations on an annual basis. Peters will also continue to Chair the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee and serve on the Senate Armed Services Committee and the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, where he again is Chair of the Surface Transportation, Maritime, Freight and Ports Subcommittee.

Additional Information on Peters’ Appropriations Subcommittees

The Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies includes oversight of the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Food and Drug Administration.

The Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies includes oversight of funding for the Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, Department of Justice, National Science Foundation, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

The Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies includes oversight of funding for the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Land and Water Conservation Fund.

The Subcommittee on Homeland Security includes oversight of funding for the Department of Homeland Security, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Firefighter Assistance grants, U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

The Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies includes oversight of funding for new military construction, the Air Force, the Army and the Navy and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

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