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Gary Peters
@garypeters· Democratic · MI· Sep 24, 2026

That’s why I’ll never stop fighting to address these toxic chemicals, and to protect the health and safety of Michiganders and our environment.

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Gary Peters
@garypeters· Democratic · MI· Sep 24, 2026

That means doing everything we can to clean up contaminated sites, keep PFAS out of our drinking water, and hold polluters accountable.

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John James
@johnjames· Republican · MI· Sep 24, 2026

Iran cannot have a nuke, but I've always said that we need to use every resource at our disposal to bring this war to an end quickly.

cbsnews.com
Tim Walberg
@timwalberg· Republican · MI· Sep 23, 2026

Last year, Republicans' Working Families Tax Cuts became law, delivering the largest expansion of school choice in history. I support giving every family the opportunity to benefit, providing parents with greater flexibility to choose the…

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John Moolenaar
@johnmoolenaar· Republican · MI· Sep 23, 2026

Permanently controlling Greenland’s security is a tremendous victory for President Trump and the American people. Greenland is home to critical minerals that will power the future and it can never fall under the control of China or Russia…

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John Moolenaar
@johnmoolenaar· Republican · MI· Sep 23, 2026

Chinese objections to U.S. arms sales and security cooperation should be rejected out of hand.

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John James
@johnjames· Republican · MI· Sep 23, 2026

We need to end this war quickly. Because war is terrible, and no one likes war.

theguardian.com
Elissa Slotkin
@elissaslotkin· Democratic · MI· Sep 11, 2026

(Trump’s) tariffs will squeeze our states’ small businesses and farmers harder and drive costs up for working families.

nationalpost.com
Jocelyn Benson
@jocelynbenson· MI· Sep 11, 2026

We can protect public safety and personal privacy when government is transparent about how it uses technology and accountable for the power it has.

washingtonexaminer.com
John James
@johnjames· Republican · MI· Sep 11, 2026

Again, the Bill of Rights and our right to privacy is nonnegotiable, and I’ll be doing everything that I can to protect the privacy of Michiganders and also enforce the law.

washingtonexaminer.com
Gary Peters
@garypeters· Democratic · MI· Sep 10, 2026

‘So, when you talk about why we invest in higher education, why do we invest in research universities, it’s those stories, those breakthroughs that make our lives better, and make our lives fuller, and can happen right here,’ Peters said.

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Gary Peters
@garypeters· Democratic · MI· Sep 10, 2026

‘I don't think you can be a great country unless you actually make things,’ Peters said. ‘That's what we do in Michigan. We have a very proud tradition of making things. But the factory floor and manufacturing looks a whole lot different…

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Gary Peters
@garypeters· Democratic · MI· Sep 10, 2026

‘That we're seeing here in Traverse City with this FishPass and the ability to allow really native species of Great Lakes fish to get up into the tributaries while keeping out invasive species that are playing havoc with our ecosystem,’…

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Gary Peters
@garypeters· Democratic · MI· Sep 10, 2026

‘It’s absolutely essential that we take care of our veterans. To me, I think that’s a sacred obligation that every American has. The men and women who are willing to go into harm’s way to protect our freedoms and liberties really deserve…

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Gary Peters
@garypeters· Democratic · MI· Sep 10, 2026

‘Folks now understand that the Great Lakes is a national resource,’ he added. ‘In a very thirsty world, having a body of freshwater here is incredibly important. I'm cautiously optimistic we're going to get that done.’

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Gary Peters
@garypeters· Democratic · MI· Sep 10, 2026

‘I’m the primary sponsor of the bill to extend it for five more years. I'll be leaving in a few months. I've said this is my number one priority. We got to get this done before I leave.’

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Gretchen Whitmer
@gretchenwhitmer· Democratic · MI· Sep 9, 2026

I am calling on Enbridge to pursue an alternative to both the existing dual pipelines and the tunnel, and to begin that work now.

michiganadvance.com