Press Releases
Peters, Stabenow Announce Fire Prevention Investment for Wayne County Fire Departments
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators Gary Peters and Debbie Stabenow today announced that two Wayne County fire departments will receive $140,211 from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) Program. The City of Wayne Fire Department will receive $14,972 to train officers in fire inspection, and the Westland Fire Department will receive $125,239 to purchase and install smoke alarms in senior and low income homes. "Investing in local fire prevention efforts g… Continue Reading
09.12.17
Peters, Stabenow Announce Over $300,000 in Fire Prevention Funding for Grand Rapids Fire Department
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators Gary Peters and Debbie Stabenow today announced Grand Rapids Fire Department will receive $347,781 from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) Program to expand local fire prevention programs in residential areas of Grand Rapids and provide smoke and carbon monoxide alarms. "Investing in local fire prevention efforts goes a long way toward saving lives during emergencies," said Senator Peters. "With this funding, the Gra… Continue Reading
09.12.17
Peters, Stabenow Announce Fire Prevention Funding for Meridian Township Fire Department
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators Gary Peters and Debbie Stabenow today announced Meridian Township Fire Department will receive $66,667 from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) Program to purchase and install new combination smoke and carbon monoxide alarms in Meridian Township homes. "Investing in local fire prevention efforts goes a long way toward saving lives during emergencies," said Senator Peters. "With this funding, the Meridian Township Fire… Continue Reading
09.12.17
Peters, Stabenow Announce Public Safety Funding for Saginaw Fire Department
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators Gary Peters and Debbie Stabenow today announced the Saginaw Fire Department will receive $32,381 from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) Program to purchase 1,000 new carbon monoxide alarms to distribute to Saginaw homes. "Carbon monoxide alarms help to protect families and save lives," said Senator Peters. "With this additional support, the Saginaw Fire Department can ensure homes across the community have this esse… Continue Reading
09.12.17
Peters, Stabenow Announce Over $1.2 Million in Support for Southeast Michigan Fire Departments
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Gary Peters and Debbie Stabenow today announced $1,222,087 for fire departments in Southeast Michigan to help purchase equipment. This grant comes from the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Assistance to Firefighters Grants program. The Ida Township Volunteer Fire Department will receive a $204,581 grant. The Roseville Fire Department will receive a $106,292 grant. The Plymouth Community Fire Department will receive a $195,546 grant. The Kimball Township Fir… Continue Reading
09.12.17
Peters Urges the Federal Trade Commission to Investigate Equifax’s Breach by Hackers
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI), a member of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, sent a letter urging the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to investigate whether Equifax misled consumers with false claims of cybersecurity integrity and failed to maintain adequate security protocols to protect consumer data in light of a breach that exposed the personal information of 143 million Americans. "Beyond merely compromising the personal data of millions of consumers, th… Continue Reading
09.11.17
Peters, Colleagues Urge DHS Inspector General to Review Compliance with Presidential Protection Assistance Act
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-Mich.), Tom Udall (D-N.M.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), and U.S. Representative Elijah Cummings (D-Md.), ranking member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, questioned whether the U.S. Secret Service (USSS) can comply with federal law and congressionally mandated spending limits when the agency uses millions of taxpayer dollars to protect President Trump's multiple properties, including Trump Tower in … Continue Reading
09.08.17
Peters, Stabenow Announce Support for Two Upper Peninsula Fire Departments
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters today announced $150,701 for two fire departments in the Upper Peninsula to help purchase equipment. This grant comes from the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Assistance to Firefighters Grants program. The Kingsford Public Safety Department will receive a $51,979 grant. The Marquette Township Fire and Rescue Department will receive a $98,722 grant. "Upper Peninsula residents and businesses depend on the protection firefight… Continue Reading
09.08.17
Peters, Stabenow Announce Support for Maple Rapids Fire Department
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Gary Peters and Debbie Stabenow today announced $94,000 for the Maple Rapids Fire Department to help purchase equipment. This grant comes from the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Assistance to Firefighters Grants program. "Firefighters and first responders put themselves in harm's way to protect our homes, businesses and communities," said Senator Gary Peters. "This new funding will help the Maple Rapids Fire Department purchase equipment and supplies so t… Continue Reading
09.08.17
Peters, Stabenow Announce Over $1.1 Million in Support for West Michigan Fire Departments
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Gary Peters and Debbie Stabenow today announced $1,159,525 for fire departments in West Michigan to help purchase equipment. This grant comes from the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Assistance to Firefighters Grants program. The Bronson Fire Department will receive a $218,264 grant. The Burlington Township Fire Department will receive an $80,917 grant. The Charter Township Department of Comstock Fire & Rescue will receive an $860,344 regional grant. … Continue Reading
09.07.17
Peters, Stabenow Announce Over $680,000 for Chippewa County International Airport
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators Gary Peters and Debbie Stabenow today announced that Chippewa County International Airport in Sault Ste. Marie will receive a $689,269 grant from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to fund the construction of replacement runway lighting systems, runway rehabilitation, an approach survey to identify existing obstructions to runway approaches, and an update to the Airports Geographic Information System data. "Chippewa County International Airport is a critica… Continue Reading
09.05.17
Peters Statement on Trump Administration Decision to Rescind DACA Program
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) today issued the following statement after the Trump Administration announced plans to rescind the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program for young men and women brought to the United States as children. "I strongly disagree with today's decision, which is unfair to thousands of Michiganders who voluntarily came out of the shadows and only creates instability for these young people who are now at risk of losing the only home they h… Continue Reading
09.01.17
Peters, Stabenow Announce Support for Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians Fire and Recuse Department
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators Gary Peters and Debbie Stabenow today announced that the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians Fire and Rescue Department will receive $193,816 from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Program to help hire two new full-time firefighter EMTs. "The community depends on the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians Fire and Rescue Department to protect their homes, businesses and l… Continue Reading
09.01.17
Peters, Stabenow Announce Over $1,600,000 in Support of Southeast Michigan Fire Departments
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators Gary Peters and Debbie Stabenow today announced that two fire departments in Southeast Michigan will receive $1,603,144 in funding from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Program to help recruit and hire new firefighters. Redford Township Fire Department is receiving $1,446,584 to hire six new full time firefighters and Armada Township Fire Department is getting $156,560 to recruit new on-call firefi… Continue Reading
09.01.17
Peters, Stabenow Announce Investment in Fire Prevention for West Michigan
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Gary Peters and Debbie Stabenow today announced E.S.C.A.P.E. Inc., a fire safety educational organization in Kalamazoo, will receive $23,334 from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) Program to purchase and install 10-year long-life battery sealed smoke alarms and provide fire safety education to West Michigan children and families. "Providing communities with fire safety training and reliable smoke alarms will ensur… Continue Reading
08.31.17
Peters, Stabenow Announce Over $1.1 Million for Charlevoix Municipal Airport
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Gary Peters and Debbie Stabenow today announced that the City of Charlevoix will receive $1,176,592 to rehabilitate runways at Charlevoix Municipal Airport. The funding comes from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration as a part of the Runway Incursion Mitigation Program. "Northern Michigan residents rely on Charlevoix Municipal Airport to support regional businesses and connect them to the world," said Senator Peters. "I am plea… Continue Reading
08.31.17
Peters Cosponsors Legislation to Combat Algal Blooms in the Great Lakes
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Gary Peters today announced he cosponsored legislation to reauthorize the Integrated Oceans Observing System (IOOS), a national and regional network of scientists and researchers that tracks critical information about the health of the Great Lakes and the nation's coasts and oceans. The IOOS, along with its regional partner the Great Lakes Observing System (GLOS), uses this data to combat environmental threats like harmful algal blooms, promote health and safety o… Continue Reading
08.30.17
Peters Cosponsors Campaign Finance Reform Legislation
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) today announced that he has cosponsored two bills to increase transparency in campaign finance and reduce the influence of special interests in Congressional elections. The Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending in Elections (DISCLOSE) Act will require outside groups that spend over $10,000 on election advertising, including super PACs, to disclose their donors and source of funding within 24 hours. Peters is also cosponsoring the Fa… Continue Reading
08.29.17
Peters Cosponsors Bipartisan Bill to Extend HUBZone Redesignation Period from Three to Seven Years
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI) announced he is cosponsoring bipartisan legislation to support the Small Business Administration's (SBA) Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) program by extending from three years to seven years the period in which HUBZone businesses can retain their status after losing the program's designation. The HUBZone program increases capital investment in distressed areas by providing small businesses located in certain areas with contractin… Continue Reading
08.28.17
Peters Cosponsors Voting Rights Advancement Act
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) today announced that he has cosponsored the Voting Rights Advancement Act, legislation to strengthen voter protections in the Voting Rights Act of 1965. The legislation is in response to a 2013 U.S. Supreme Court ruling that weakened federal voting protections in jurisdictions that have a history of voter suppression. "The right to vote is the core of our democracy, and every American has the right to make their voices heard at the ballot box," sai… Continue Reading
