press releases

Letter Calls for Including and Enforcing Strong Labor Standards to Protect Workers’ Rights   Washington, DC – U.S. Senators Gary Peters and Debbie Stabenow announced today...

Senate Resolution Calls on Iran to Immediately Release Imprisoned U.S. Marine Veteran   WASHINGTON, D.C. –  U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters today...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) announced today that he is cosponsoring the End Modern Slavery Initiative Act of 2015 to establish the End Modern Slavery...

Bill Would Ensure “Blue Water” Veterans Harmed by Agent Orange During Vietnam War Receive Benefits   WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) today announced he is...

Proposed Nuclear Dump Site Threatens Great Lakes   WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) today released the following statement after the Joint Review Panel, a...

Bedford Township Fire Department Receives Department of Homeland Security Grant   WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senators Gary Peters and Debbie Stabenow today announced that the...

Montcalm County Emergency Services Receives Department of Homeland Security Grant   WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senators Gary Peters and Debbie Stabenow today announced that...

Central Lake Fire & Rescue Receives Department of Homeland Security Grant   WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senators Gary Peters and Debbie Stabenow today announced that Central...

EBW Electronics Chairman Earns National Recognition   WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI), a member of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee,...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – It’s been four months now since U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) was sworn in to serve Michigan in the Senate. During that time, Senator Peters has been busy...

Bill Would Make Permanent Fee Waiver to Small Business Administration Express Loan Program   WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI), a member of the Senate Small...

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) released the following statement honoring the celebration of Cinco de Mayo, which commemorates the 1862 Battle of Puebla, in which...

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senators Gary Peters and Debbie Stabenow today announced a $697,125 federal investment at the Grand Rapids Home for Veterans from the U.S. Department of...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters today announced federal support for new Michigan Community Health Center locations and to expand access to...

ROCHESTER, MI – U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) today delivered the commencement address to Oakland University’s School of Business Administration, School of...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) announced today that he is cosponsoring the National Scenic Trails Parity Act to provide administrative parity within the...

Peters’ Legislation to Help Identify and Prevent Human Trafficking Recently Passed U.S. Senate   GRAND RAPIDS, MI –Today, U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) spoke at Spectrum...

Legislation Would Give 1.2 Million Michigan Workers a Raise   WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Gary Peters (MI) today joined 32 of his colleagues in introducing the Raise...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Gary Peters and Debbie Stabenow today applauded a $446,875 federal investment in the Grand Rapids Home for Veterans. The grant, which comes...

Commission Would Make Recommendations to Reduce Crime and Improve Criminal Justice System   WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) today introduced the bipartisan...