The legislation also included over $280 billion in taxpayer savings, which I ushered through the Education and Workforce Committee as chair.

This is an incredible milestone that speaks to the strength of our democracy and the American people.

I believe that understanding our history is critical to understanding how we can move forward and chart a new course for the next 250 years.

I think it’s important that people realize this, okay? Because I hear it all the time. What does America have to do with this? We paid for the bridge. It’s our bridge. Just open it.

This is a great country. You know, we are a country of immigrants. Immigrants have contributed so much to our country, and you know this is the greatest country on earth. I am so proud to call myself an American citizen, although there are…

And for the people in our country who want to turn this country into a communist country, leave, you’re free to leave.

The Brownfields Program has delivered millions of dollars to Michigan communities to help with economic development projects.

I think that you all try to stir it up. Stir up this language. Try to pit people against each other.

Canada is serving as the bank for the bridge.

I am pleased to see the Trump administration make this targeted investment in Stevensville, which will make a difference for our environment and encourage local job growth, providing more opportunities for hardworking Michigan families.

The longer DOD takes to complete such remediation efforts, the greater the risk to public health and the environment in impacted communities.

Hopefully on a number of these issues we reach resolution sooner rather than later, but it's already taken 14 months and we haven't seen significant progress.

Furthering our concern is the fact that this most recent set of delays is backdated to September 30, 2025, raising the question of whether the Department has further expanded the breadth and extent of its delays in the previous nine months.

We want to deal with supply management.

When Canada decides it wants to partner with the United States in those areas … we’re here to work on deals that will be good for Canada and America.

The bridge will actually be paid for by the folks who are using the bridge.

“Shandra’s death was devastating and preventable. No family should have to suffer through a tragic situation like this again,” said Senator Peters.

We like Canada. We like doing business with Canada.