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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.

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Mar 22, 2021

An accurate census not only helps folks across our Nation, but also our Nation's businesses.

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Mar 17, 2021

Accountability is critically important. I could not agree more.

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Mar 17, 2021

We must continue working to strengthen our cybersecurity defenses and response plans to prevent these types of attacks.

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Mar 17, 2021

While I understand that early on you may not have known all of the details of the intrusion, a notification that says, 'Something happened,' without any additional details or context, quite frankly, prevents Congress from conducting…

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Mar 17, 2021

I am continuing my push to strengthen the Federal Information Security Modernization Act (FISMA), so that Congress can ensure our cybersecurity apparatus is working hand-in-hand across the Federal Government.

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Mar 17, 2021

I will continue to push for common-sense legislation to strengthen our response to these hostile assaults.

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Mar 17, 2021

We also need to rethink how we approach cyber warfare.

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Mar 17, 2021

I worked to secure a $650 million investment as part of the American Rescue Plan to help CISA.

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Mar 16, 2021

For the information of Senators, we expect two rollcall votes during Wednesday's session of the Senate in relation to the Tai and Becerra nominations. ____________________

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Mar 16, 2021

If there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it recess under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 5:53 p.m., recessed until Wednesday, March 17, 2021, at 10:30 a.m…

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Mar 9, 2021

We can outcompete anybody in the world, but we have to make sure the rules are fair.

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Mar 9, 2021

I am confident will continue to be successful and create more jobs.

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Mar 9, 2021

We have to make sure the rules are fair.

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Mar 9, 2021

They can't hire the army of lawyers and an economist necessary to bring a trade action.

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Mar 9, 2021

You can never be a great country if you don't actually make things and manufacturing is the core of our economy.

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Mar 3, 2021

I hope we do not see a repeat of that, because that is not working with Congress.

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Mar 3, 2021

I think it is a mistake for the country.

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Mar 3, 2021

Clearly we need to make sure the vaccine distribution is going and fully available to communities of color and other vulnerable communities, and rural communities.

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Mar 3, 2021

I certainly think it is a mistake for trying to build some bipartisanship going forward.

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Mar 3, 2021

Well, I think you said it in the opening. It's just basically a political stunt, and basically is delaying this bill from going forward.

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Mar 2, 2021

Did you think that was unusual?

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Mar 2, 2021

Was the issue of optics ever brought up by Army leadership when the U.S. D.C. National Guard was deployed during the summer of 2020? Was that discussed?

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Mar 1, 2021

I have long pressed the Federal Government to help prevent exposure to toxic polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) chemicals that are harming the health of Michiganders and people all across our country.

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Feb 23, 2021

This is a very concerning development. It is getting worse. We have to treat it with the seriousness that it deserves.

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