Gary Peters: “The way to look at this and this effort that we are undertaking here is similar to the electrification of our country.”

We are once again on the cusp of journeying into deep space and this time we are going boldly and we are going to stay.

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.

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.

“While this is a positive step forward, the job is not finished until full operations are restored at every impacted Coast Guard station in Michigan, and I’ll keep pushing until that happens.”