Press Releases
Peters Leads Colleagues in Stressing Need for Scientific Expertise in Crafting Forensic Standards and Policies
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 colleagues in sending a letter to the Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) stressing the need for scientific expertise in crafting standards and policies across forensic disciplines. DOJ acknowledged last month that over more than two decades before 2… Continue Reading
05.18.15
In The News: Peters Introduces FAIR Student Credit Act
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 loans. The legislation would enable a borrower who has successfully completed a series of on-time payments to remove the student loan default from their credit report. WILX Lansing (VIDEO): Bill Would Give Students Second Chance After Loan Default “Pew Research shows 69 percent of college grads in 2012 h… Continue Reading
05.18.15
Peters Calls For National Commission to Review Criminal Justice System
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) spoke at Wayne State University Law School to call for the creation of a National Criminal Justice Commission to review the criminal justice system from top to bottom and propose reforms to address the most pressing issues facing the nation’s criminal justice system. Recent incidents, like the traffic stop of Floyd Den… Continue Reading
05.14.15
Peters Applauds $1 Billion Investment in Historic Warren Technical Center
WASHINGTON, DC -U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) today released the following statement on the announcement by General Motors to invest $1 billion in its National Historic Landmark Warren Technical Center campus: “Today’s announcement by General Motors is a promising step to ensure that we are developing, designing and manufacturing the vehicles of the future right here in Michigan. This important investment will help bring 2,600 new middle class jobs to southeast Michigan and support developmen… Continue Reading
05.13.15
Peters Joins Colleagues to Introduce Bill to Aid Families of Fallen, Severely Injured Police Officers
WASHINGTON, DC - As the United States marks National Police Week, U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI), a member of the Senate Law Enforcement Caucus, today joined Senators Chris Coons (D-DE), Rob Portman (R-OH) and Kelly Ayotte (R-NH) to introduce the bipartisan Fairness for Fallen Officers Act of 2015 to close an unintended loophole in the Public Safety Officers’ Benefits (PSOB) program and ensure families of fallen and permanently disabled officers receive the benefits they deserve. Families of … Continue Reading
05.12.15
Peters, Capito Introduce Bipartisan Student Loan Rehabilitation Bill
Rep. Carney Plans to Introduce Companion Legislation in House of Representatives Legislation Would Allow Private Student Loan Borrowers to Remove Default from Credit History after Series of Payments WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators Gary Peters (MI) and Shelley Moore Capito (WV) today introduced a bipartisan bill to help private student loan borrowers rehabilitate defaulted loans. The Federal Adjustment in Reporting (FAIR) Student Credit Act would enable a borrower who has successfully c… Continue Reading
05.11.15
Peters Honors Law Enforcement During National Police Week
WASHINGTON, DC - As part of National Police Week, U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI), a member of the Senate Law Enforcement Caucus, honored Michigan's law enforcement officers and the work they do to keep our communities safe. Last year, Michigan lost two officers in the line of duty. "Law enforcement officers in Michigan and across the country put their lives on the line each and every day to make our neighborhoods and communities safer places to grow up in and raise a family," said Senator Peters… Continue Reading
05.11.15
Peters Announces Bipartisan Student Loan Rehabilitation Bill at Michigan State University
Legislation Would Allow Private Student Loan Borrowers to Remove Default after Series of Payments LANSING, MI - U.S. Senators Gary Peters (MI) announced today at Michigan State University that he will be introducing bipartisan legislation with Senator Shelley Moore Capito (WV) to help private student loan borrowers rehabilitate defaulted loans. The Federal Adjustment in Reporting (FAIR) Student Credit Act would enable a borrower who has successfully completed a series of on-time payments… Continue Reading
05.11.15
Peters, Stabenow Voice Concerns to USTR Froman on Labor Practices in TPP
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 that they sent a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman and U.S Secretary of Labor Thomas Perez calling for the inclusion of strong labor standards in the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and urging the complete implementation of those standards by all TPP countries before the trade agreement enters into force… Continue Reading
05.11.15
Senators Peters, Stabenow Applaud Senate Passage of Measure to Free Amir Hekmati
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 applauded the Senate passage of a bipartisan measure calling on Iran to immediately release Amir Hekmati, an imprisoned former U.S. Marine. Hekmati has been held captive by the Iranian government since 2011. Iran had originally accused Hekmati of espionage and sentenced him to death, but the Iranian Supreme Court threw out that char… Continue Reading
05.08.15
Peters Cosponsors Bill Establishing New Initiative to End Modern Slavery
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 Initiative Foundation, a new nonprofit institution dedicated to identifying and supporting successful strategies to combat modern slavery around the world. More than 27 million people are trapped in the multi-billion dollar modern slave trade industry. Problems like weak enforcement of existing laws, corruption or a lack of res… Continue Reading
05.07.15
Peters Cosponsors Legislation Expanding Coverage for Veterans Harmed by Agent Orange
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 cosponsoring the Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2015, bipartisan legislation that would ensure Vietnam veterans who served aboard deep-water naval vessels, known as “Blue Water” veterans, are eligible to receive the disability and health care benefits they earned for diseases linked to exposure to Agent Orange. Un… Continue Reading
05.07.15
Peters Statement on Joint Review Panel Report on Canadian Nuclear Waste Site
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 Canadian government advisory board, announced the final environmental assessment report for a proposed permanent nuclear waste storage facility near Kincardine, Ontario, less than a mile from Lake Huron. Last month, Peters helped introduce a resolution urging the Obama Administration to oppose the proposal: “The Gr… Continue Reading
05.06.15
Peters, Stabenow Applaud $294,637 for First Responders in Bedford Township
Bedford Township Fire Department Receives Department of Homeland Security Grant WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators Gary Peters and Debbie Stabenow today announced that the Bedford Township Fire Department has been awarded $294,637 from the Department of Homeland Security's Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG). The funding can be used for professional training, wellness and fitness program equipment, personal protective equipment, modifications to facilities, and supplies that suppo… Continue Reading
05.06.15
Peters, Stabenow Applaud $22,273 for First Responders in Montcalm County
Montcalm County Emergency Services Receives Department of Homeland Security Grant WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators Gary Peters and Debbie Stabenow today announced that Montcalm County Emergency Services has been awarded $22,273 from the Department of Homeland Security's Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG). The funding can be used for professional training, wellness and fitness program equipment, personal protective equipment, modifications to facilities, and supplies that suppor… Continue Reading
05.06.15
Peters, Stabenow Applaud $43,334 for First Responders in Central Lake
Central Lake Fire & Rescue Receives Department of Homeland Security Grant WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators Gary Peters and Debbie Stabenow today announced that Central Lake Fire & Rescue has been awarded $43,334 from the Department of Homeland Security's Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG). The funding can be used for professional training, wellness and fitness program equipment, personal protective equipment, modifications to facilities, and supplies that support firefi… Continue Reading
05.06.15
Peters Congratulates Holland Small Business Owner on Michigan State Small Business Award Winner
EBW Electronics Chairman Earns National Recognition WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI), a member of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, today applauded the Chairman of EBW Electronics, Pat LeBlanc, for earning national recognition from the Small Business Administration (SBA) as a State Small Business Award Winner for 2015. The award comes during National Small Business Week, which aims to showcase small businesses nationally, promote the work small busin… Continue Reading
05.06.15
VIDEO: Peters Has Busy First 4 Months as Michigan’s New Senator
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 hearing directly from Michiganders and focusing on commonsense, bipartisan policies to create good-paying jobs, strengthen our economy and take care of our nation’s veterans and servicemembers. Watch the video below to see what Senator Peters has been up to over the last four months: Senator Peters held an Economic… Continue Reading
05.06.15
Peters Cosponsors Bill Supporting Veteran Entrepreneurs, Observes National Small Business Week
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 Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, today announced that he is cosponsoring the Veterans Entrepreneurship Act, legislation that would make it easier for veteran-owned businesses to get access to credit. The legislation would make permanent a temporary fee waiver for the Small Business Administration (SBA)’s Express lo… Continue Reading
05.05.15
Peters Recognizes Cinco de Mayo
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 Mexican forces held back an invasion by French forces: “Today as we celebrate Cinco de Mayo, we remember and honor the bravery, resilience and solidarity of the Mexican forces who fought so bravely. As communities in Michigan and across the country commemorate this historic day with parades and festivals, we celebrate… Continue Reading
