Press Releases
Peters Amendments to National Defense Authorization Act Passed by Senate Armed Services Committee
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, authored several provisions and amendments to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which sets policy for the Department of Defense (DoD) for Fiscal Year 2018. The legislation was approved by the Senate Armed Services Committee this week. "The National Defense Authorization Act will bolster American leadership around the world and provide our brave men and women in uniform with the support … Continue Reading
06.27.17
Peters Introduces Amendments to Strengthen Airport Security in Federal Aviation Administration Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) today announced he is offering amendments to the Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2017 that will help strengthen safety for passengers and visitors outside of Transportation Security Administration (TSA)-screened areas in local airports, as well as ensure the views of academia, small business owners and farmers are represented as the FAA formulates future drone policies. Peters announced two amendments that will allow airpor… Continue Reading
06.26.17
Peters, Colleagues Urge Senate Armed Services Committee to Fund Stryker Vehicle Upgrade
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI) and Rob Portman (R-OH) led a bipartisan letter to Senate Armed Services Chairman John McCain and Ranking Member Jack Reed urging them to support funding for modernizing Stryker Vehicles in the Fiscal Year 2018 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The Stryker is the U.S. Army's most versatile and deployable combat vehicle, and this funding would provide Stryker Brigades with additional vehicles with upgraded weapons systems, survivability im… Continue Reading
06.23.17
Peters Statement on Silver Carp Discovery Near Lake Michigan
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI), a member of the Senate Great Lakes Task Force, released the following statement regarding an announcement from the Asian Carp Regional Coordinating Committee that a silver carp has been discovered in Illinois, within nine miles from Lake Michigan and beyond an electric barrier designed to prevent invasive species from entering the Great Lakes basin: "We know how serious of a threat invasive species like Asian carp are to the Great Lakes ecosystem … Continue Reading
06.23.17
Peters, Stabenow Announce Support for Macomb County Fire Departments
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Gary Peters and Debbie Stabenow today announced $346,364 for the St. Clair Shores, Roseville and Eastpointe Fire Departments to purchase new handheld, vehicle and headset radios to meet the latest standards for emergency communications equipment. This grant comes from the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Assistance to Firefighters Grants program. "The St. Clair Shores, Roseville and Eastpointe Fire Departments work closely together to protect our homes, our… Continue Reading
06.23.17
Peters, Stabenow Announce Support for Cherry Grove Fire Department
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Gary Peters and Debbie Stabenow today announced $57,519 for the Cherry Grove Fire Department to purchase chest compression systems and upgrade their air packs. The chest compression system will help free up the department's medical team to treat more patients, which is especially valuable in rural areas where the nearest hospital can be 30 minutes away. This grant comes from the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Assistance to Firefighters Grants program. "Ch… Continue Reading
06.23.17
Peters Introduces Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Boost Small Business Cybersecurity
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) today announced he has introduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation to improve cybersecurity resources for small businesses. The Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Cyber Training Act will expand efforts to train SBDC employees to become certified in cyber strategy counseling. Peters introduced the legislation in the Senate with Senators Jim Risch (R-ID), Chair of the Senate Small Business Committee, John Kennedy (R-LA) and Tammy Duckworth (D-I… Continue Reading
06.22.17
Peters Statement on Senate Republican Health Care Bill
WASHINGTON, DC-U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) released the following statement on the recently released Senate Republican draft health care bill: "Senate Republicans wrote this bill in secret and without any input from their Democratic colleagues or the public, and now they are rushing to pass it next week without any hearings or sufficient opportunities for input from the American people and health care experts. While I'm still reviewing the details of the bill, it appears similar to the Hou… Continue Reading
06.21.17
Peters, Stabenow Introduce Legislation Demanding Administration Release Report on Asian Carp
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Gary Peters and Debbie Stabenow today introduced the Stop Asian Carp Now Act, which will require the Trump Administration to release the Brandon Road Study within seven days of the bill's enactment. The Brandon Road Lock and Dam study will provide important guidance on how best to prevent Asian carp from entering the Great Lakes and is an important hurdle before further action can be taken. Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Co-Chair of the House Great Lakes Tas… Continue Reading
06.20.17
Peters Visits Latvia, Lithuania to Discuss NATO Mission in the Baltic Region
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI), a member of the Senate Armed Services and Homeland Security Committees, recently visited Latvia and Lithuania to discuss the U.S. European Command mission and North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) activity in the Baltic region in the midst of continued Russian aggression. During the trip, Peters also met with soldiers and airmen from Michigan's Army National Guard and Air National Guard, who participated in Operation Saber Strike - an annual jo… Continue Reading
06.19.17
Peters Recognizes Juneteenth Independence Day
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) today released the following statement in recognition of Juneteenth Independence Day, which is celebrated each year on June 19th to recognize the day that African-American slaves in Galveston, Texas learned of their emancipation: "Today marks Juneteenth Independence Day, the day when the last remaining slaves were finally given the news that they were free, nearly three years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed. As we observe Juneteenth,… Continue Reading
06.15.17
Peters Floor Remarks on Vote in Support of Sanctions against Iran and Russia
Peters: "I know the people of Iran want to play a productive role in the world and I believe that pressure provided by additional sanctions for destabilizing activity can improve the behavior of the Iranian regime." Peters: "Russia is not our friend, the Russian government has conducted an information warfare campaign against our country and sought to undermine our democratic process." WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Gary Peters, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, spoke on the S… Continue Reading
06.15.17
Peters Statement in Support of Congressional Sanctions on Russia & Iran
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) today released the following statement after passage of legislation Peters cosponsored to expand sanctions on Iran. Included in the legislation is an amendment to impose new sanctions on Russia and allow Congress to review any efforts by the Trump Administration to ease Russian sanctions. "Russia must answer for its extensive efforts to undermine the fundamental tenets of our democracy and their direct threats to our NATO and European allies. This … Continue Reading
06.14.17
Peters Highlights Michigan Innovation & Leadership on Self-Driving Vehicles at Senate Hearing
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Gary Peters, a member of the Senate Commerce Committee and co-founder of the bipartisan Smart Transportation Caucus, today introduced John Maddox, President and CEO of the American Center for Mobility (ACM) in Ypsilanti, Michigan, at a Commerce Committee hearing on self-driving vehicle technology. Earlier this year, Peters announced a joint, bipartisan effort with Commerce Committee Chairman John Thune to craft legislation to advance the development and deployment… Continue Reading
06.13.17
Senators Release Bipartisan Principles for Self-Driving Vehicles Legislation
WASHINGTON - U.S. Sens. Gary Peters (D-Mich.), John Thune (R-S.D.), and Bill Nelson (D-Fla.) today released principles for bipartisan legislation on self-driving vehicles in advance of tomorrow's Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee hearing, "Paving the Way for Self-Driving Vehicles." The hearing will explore automated vehicle technology and hurdles for testing and deployment in the United States. "Self-driving vehicles will not only dramatically change how we get from place t… Continue Reading
06.13.17
Peters, Stabenow, Upton Announce that President Will Award Medal of Honor to Vietnam War Veteran James C. McCloughan
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Gary Peters and Debbie Stabenow and Congressman Fred Upton today announced that President Trump will award the Medal of Honor to Vietnam War Veteran James C. McCloughan on July 31, 2017. This follows legislation passed by Senators Stabenow and Peters and Congressman Upton to make then-Private First Class McCloughan eligible for our nation's highest military honor. Their legislation passed the Senate as part of the National Defense Authorization Act and was sign… Continue Reading
06.08.17
Peters, Stabenow Announce Over $200,000 for Three Land and Water Conservation Projects in Michigan
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Gary Peters and Debbie Stabenow, Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, today announced $222,800 in federal funding, which will be matched by private investments, to support land and water conservation projects throughout Michigan. The funding is provided by the National Park Service's Land and Water Conservation Fund State & Local Assistance Program. Livingston County will receive $86,000 to develop trails, sport… Continue Reading
06.08.17
Peters Floor Remarks on Urgent Need to Upgrade Soo Locks
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Gary Peters spoke on the Senate floor yesterday about legislation he has introduced with Senator Debbie Stabenow and other Members of the Michigan Congressional delegation to authorize funding for construction of another Poe-sized lock at the Soo Locks. Watch his remarks here. Below are his remarks as prepared for delivery: "Mr. President, I rise today to speak about legislation that I introduced with my colleague from Michigan, Senator Stabenow, to authorize… Continue Reading
06.07.17
Senators Peters, Stabenow Call for Robust Funding for National Sea Grant College Program
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators Gary Peters and Debbie Stabenow joined a bipartisan group of 25 senators in a letter calling for robust funding for the National Sea Grant College Program, which President Trump proposed to eliminate in his fiscal year 2018 budget. The National Sea Grant College Program provides vital support to local businesses and is a crucial resource for Michigan's coastal communities. "We urge you to reject the administration's proposed elimination of the National Sea Grant C… Continue Reading
06.07.17
Peters, Capito Reintroduce Bill to Help Prevent Diabetes in Seniors
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) reintroduced the Preventing Diabetes in Medicare Act to improve health outcomes for individuals at risk for diabetes and save long-term costs for Medicare. Under current law, Medicare will only cover medical nutrition therapy services for individuals already diagnosed with diabetes or renal disease. This bipartisan legislation would extend Medicare coverage for medical nutrition therapy services for Americans wit… Continue Reading
