Gary Peters: “There's an agreement with the State of Michigan that they would shut down the pipeline if there are 8 feet of swells.”

“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…

The newly renovated Pontiac Oaks Park is a prime example of what’s possible when federal, state, and local officials work together to achieve a common goal.

It now has state of the art equipment there to train crews on how to clean up oil spills, so we don’t have to wait two weeks for a submersible. It can be there like in an hour and a half, it’s very close. We’re gaining the expertise there…

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