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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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Feb 8, 2021

We should work together to make it sustainable, to ensure that we are doing the right things.

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Feb 8, 2021

I introduced the bipartisan Federal Rotational Cyber Workforce Program Act which would create a program that allows cyber professionals within the Federal Government to rotate into positions with other agencies temporarily.

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Feb 8, 2021

I hope the new administration and OMB will work with me on lifting the sunset on a bipartisan bill.

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Feb 8, 2021

What matters, my friends, is her devotion to her country and her ability to do the job.

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Feb 8, 2021

I hope the new administration will build on these efforts to reduce the regulatory burden.

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Feb 4, 2021

We are in the midst of an unprecedented pandemic and recession. The legislation before us must focus on families trying to put food on the table and struggling small businesses, not ensuring well-connected government contractors get rich…

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Feb 3, 2021

It`s time to get it right. And that means we have to take significant action.

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Feb 3, 2021

We have over 120 economists from all sorts of persuasions that are saying it`s time to be bold. We can`t -- we can`t possibly get through this pandemic if we don`t take significant action going forward, and that`s what the president is…

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Feb 3, 2021

Well, it was -- it was a wonderful discussion. It was great to be there with President Biden, the Vice President Harris to talk about how important this COVID relief package is, to get this country back on its feet. To get through this…

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Dec 16, 2020

This is incredibly disturbing, to have such a sophisticated breach that impacted so much of the federal government.

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Dec 16, 2020

By not speaking out earlier, even though they knew it was wrong, that there was no evidence to support these claims, and that this inflammatory rhetoric is harmful to our democracy, many elected officials gave the president and his…

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Dec 16, 2020

The president and many of his supporters are, unfortunately, continuing their efforts to undermine the will of the people, disenfranchise voters and sow the seeds of mistrust and discontent to further their partisan desire for power…

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Dec 16, 2020

The only way we govern this country is if we come together and accept the results of an election, come together and work and realize there will be another election.

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Dec 16, 2020

We've got to come together.

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Dec 16, 2020

But right now, let's get things done.

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Dec 16, 2020

It's because when we think about elections that's the pillar, that's the very foundation of our democratic republic. And that it's important for folks to trust what happens in an election, that they're free and fair, that their voice is…

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Dec 16, 2020

And despite the title of today's hearing, there were no widespread election irregularities that affected the final outcome. These claims are false. And giving them more oxygen is a grave threat to the future of our democracy.

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Dec 15, 2020

Whether intended or not, this hearing gives a platform to conspiracy theories and lies. And it's a destructive exercise that has no place in the United States Senate. Despite the title of today's hearing, there were no widespread election…

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Oct 23, 2020

Well, it is. My committee staff has been ongoing an investigation to find out exactly what's happening after the postmaster general decided to put a pause on the changes so that he put forward in July, as we know, had a significant impact…

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Oct 23, 2020

So to have this lag in delivery is very concerning.

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Oct 13, 2020

The outpouring of e-mails that I have received from folks around the country and women who have experienced similar types of situation feel that they're not heard, they're not seen, and to think you're going to put someone on a Supreme…

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Oct 13, 2020

I think it has to be central, and this puts a real face on what is involved when you are approving a Supreme Court nominee.

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Oct 13, 2020

These are medical procedures that are necessary for a woman's health and many times her life.

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Oct 13, 2020

This is going to become a bigger issue for families for a long time.

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Oct 13, 2020

It's important for folks to understand that these things happen to folks every day.

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