Political Quotes

Gary Peters: “Well, thank you, Mr. Chairman. And thanks to our witnesses for being here this afternoon for a third in a series of…”

On the recordSeptember 11, 2017
Well, thank you, Mr. Chairman. And thanks to our witnesses for being here this afternoon for a third in a series of hearings to discuss the important issue of reauthorization of the Magnuson-Stevens Act, or MSA.
Said by
Gary Peters
Democratic · Michigan

Editor's note · Context

Peters acknowledges the importance of the MSA reauthorization hearings.

Share

More from Gary Peters

Oct 8, 2026

I commend James Avery, Justus Thigpen Sr., and all the folks who are leading the charge on this revitalization project, and I was proud to be a federal partner in their efforts.

peters.senate.gov
Oct 1, 2026

We had a lot of members of Congress that were around the country that were saying, ‘Yeah, let them go bankrupt. You know, that’s okay. That’s capitalism, if they go under, that’s it.’ And I’m like, ‘No, you can’t have a manufacturing…

peters.senate.gov
Oct 6, 2026

“United States Coast Guard search and rescue units play a vital role in ensuring the safety of Michigan’s Great Lakes communities, and I’m thrilled that full operations are returning to Station Saginaw River in Essexville,” said Senator…

peters.senate.gov
Sep 30, 2026

Making sure we can recruit and retain highly skilled professionals for this essential workforce will improve railway safety in communities across the country.

peters.senate.gov

Other voices in this conversation