I renew my above request except that I ask unanimous consent that the vote occur at a time to be determined by the majority leader, in consultation with the Republican leader; that there be 10 minutes for debate equally divided in the…
Gary Peters
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Gary Charles Peters is an American politician serving as the junior United States Senator from Michigan since January 6, 2015. A member of the Democratic Party, Peters previously represented Michigan's 14th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives from January 3, 2013, to January 6, 2015. Throughout his career, he has focused on issues such as economic development, healthcare, and education reform. Peters has been an advocate for bipartisan cooperation in Congress, emphasizing the need for compromise among lawmakers to address pressing national issues.
shortly, I will ask unanimous consent on the nomination of Dimitri Kusnezov to be the Under Secretary for Science and Technology at the Department of Homeland Security. The Department needs qualified and steady leadership to support its…
the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs has reviewed the nomination of David P. Pekoske to be the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security. Seeing that this is Mr…
I ask unanimous consent that the notice of proposed rulemaking from the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights be printed in the Record. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________
I rise today to recognize the service, accomplishments, and retirement of Michigan native GEN Joseph M. Martin. Joe will pass on the mantle of leadership after 36 years of service and completes his highly decorated career as the Vice Chief…
I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 418, S. Res. 394. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows…
I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 10 a.m., Wednesday, July 27; that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be approved to…
I ask unanimous consent that the committee-reported substitute amendment to the preamble be agreed to; the preamble, as amended, be agreed to; and the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening…
For the information of the Senate, there will be two rollcall votes in relation to the CHIPS and Science legislation at approximately 11:30 a.m. and a cloture vote at approximately 4:30 p.m. in relation to the PACT Act. ____________________
I ask unanimous consent that the resolutions be agreed to, the preambles be agreed to, and that the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table, all en bloc. The resolutions (S. Res. 720, S. Res. 721, S. Res. 722, and…
I know of no further debate on the resolution, as amended. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there further debate? Hearing none, the question is on adopting the resolution, as amended. The amendment (S. Res. 394), as amended, was agreed to.
if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask that it stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 7:03 p.m., adjourned until Wednesday, July 27, 2022, at 10 a.m.
I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the en bloc consideration of the following Senate resolutions introduced earlier today: S. Res. 720, S. Res. 721, S. Res. 722, and S. Res. 723. The PRESIDING OFFICER. There being no…
As Chair of this Committee, which has jurisdiction over the Census Bureau, I have led oversight throughout the count, fought against political interference, and consistently pushed the Bureau to improve its efforts to count all…
I would argue that part of the problem was the fact that the Republican Congress in place from 2012 to 2016 under-invested in the Census.
For years, I have been urging the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to add a specific Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) designation to ensure this community is accurately counted.
I have certainly been fighting for a long time to have a separate category for people of Middle Eastern and North African descent, which we call the MENA category.
This is a big problem, among many other problems associated with this.
for far too long, Americans have grappled with the epidemic of gun violence that has taken lives and shattered families and communities in my home State of Michigan as well as all across the country. These shootings and attacks not only…
We have introduced legislation to do this with Senator Sinema. It is called Technical Hazards and Preparedness Act.
As we just saw from a damaging tornado in my home State of Michigan, these natural disasters have only continued to worsen due to climate change.
I am proud that, on a bipartisan basis, this Committee voted to advance this important bill.





