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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 23, 2021

I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. All postcloture time is expired. The question is, Will the Senate advise and consent to the Young nomination? The…

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Mar 23, 2021

I rise in support of confirming Shalanda Young as the Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget. The OMB urgently needs Senate-confirmed leaders, and Ms. Young is exceptionally qualified for this role. Her budget experience…

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Mar 23, 2021

I rise in support of Shalanda Young's nomination to be Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget. Ms. Young is a proven leader, a dedicated public servant with the experience and the expertise needed to tackle the challenges…

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Mar 22, 2021

It is critical that lawmakers now work on a bipartisan basis, recognize the need for accurate census data.

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Mar 22, 2021

The 2020 census is a national road map for the next 10 years.

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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

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

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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

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

We also need to rethink how we approach cyber warfare.

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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

I rise today to pay tribute to an extraordinary public servant and Michigander, Eric Feldman. Since my first days serving in the U.S. House of Representatives more than 12 years ago, Eric has served as my chief of staff. I still vividly…

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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 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

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 118, submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The bill clerk read as follows: A resolution (S. Res. 118)…

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Mar 16, 2021

I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and that the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without…

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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 16, 2021

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it recess until 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, March 17; further, that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the time for the two…

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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

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 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

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

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Mar 4, 2021

I have 5 requests for committees to meet during today's session of the Senate. They have the approval of the Majority and Minority leaders. Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the following…

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