press releases

WASHINGTON D.C. – U.S. Senators Gary Peters and Debbie Stabenow today announced support for two fire departments in Southeast Michigan to improve operations and safety. These...

Legislation Prohibits Discrimination on the Basis of Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity in Credit Applications   WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) announced...

TRAVERSE CITY, MI – U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) today toured Traverse City Whiskey Company and discussed bipartisan legislation he introduced last week to lower excise taxes for...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Gary Peters and Debbie Stabenow and U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell today announced a $247,170 grant from the Economic Development...

Legislation Will Stop Production of Microbeads Consumed by Fish and Wildlife WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI) and Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) introduced legislation to...

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI), a former Lieutenant Commander in the U.S. Navy Reserve, released the following statement in honor of Memorial...

WASHINGTON, DC?– U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) today released the following statement on the final passage of fast track trade promotion authority...

Legislation Would Reduce Excise Tax on First 100,000 Gallons of Distilled Spirits Produced   WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Dan Sullivan (R-AK) and...

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senators Gary Peters and Debbie Stabenow (MI) joined eight of their Senate colleagues to send a letter urging the White House to nominate a permanent...

WASHINGTON D.C. – U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters today announced $30,859 for the Graafschap Fire Department in Allegan County. This grant comes through the U.S....

WASHINGTON D.C. – U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters today announced $24,848 for the Sherman Township Volunteer Fire Department in Keweenaw County. This grant comes...

Fair Trade Index Report Would Rank Countries Based on Trade Violations WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) today announced that he introduced an amendment to...

Legislation Will Spur Investments in Clean Vehicle Technologies and Support American Advanced Manufacturing   WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI) and Debbie...

Peters Letter to Missile Defense Agency Highlights Fort Custer’s Advantages   WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) sent a letter to the Director of the Department...

Ecovia Renewables LLC Receives Funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Small Business Innovation Research Program   WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senators Gary Peters and...

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) announced today that he has been appointed by the Vice President to serve on the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA)...

Cassidy-Peters Legislation Heads to President’s Desk to be Signed into Law   WASHINGTON, DC –U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) today applauded the passage by the U.S. House of...

Letter Follows Reports of Flawed Analysis in the FBI Laboratory’s Microscopic Hair Comparison Unit   WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senators Gary Peters (MI) led five of his...

Last week, Senator Peters introduced the Federal Adjustment in Reporting (FAIR) Student Credit Act, a bipartisan bill to help private student loan borrowers rehabilitate defaulted...

Peters Introduced Legislation to Conduct Top-To-Bottom Review and Make Recommendations to Improve Criminal Justice System   DETROIT, MI –Today, U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI)...