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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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Nov 17, 2019

We need to ensure that our policies reflect the values we stand for as a nation.

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Nov 17, 2019

We cannot turn a blind eye to the oppression of the Uighurs.

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Nov 17, 2019

do not fully meet the minimum standards [Under the Trafficking Victims Protection Act] and are not making significant efforts to do so.

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Nov 17, 2019

The coercive nature of these cases may constitute human trafficking.

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Nov 17, 2019

We have to keep pushing for the rights of the Uighurs.

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Nov 17, 2019

Chinese authorities had cracked down hard on WeChat users who demonstrate sympathy and support for the Tibetan cause.

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Nov 17, 2019

Authorities had restricted internet service for weeks or months at a time during times deemed to be politically sensitive or times of unrest.

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Nov 17, 2019

China remains a destination country for human trafficking, particularly of women and children from Southeast Asia.

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Nov 17, 2019

The Chinese government harassed or detained Tibetans as punishment for speaking to foreigners, attempting to provide information to persons abroad, or communicating information regarding protests.

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Nov 17, 2019

We must continue to advocate for the rights of the Uighurs and hold the Chinese government accountable.

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Nov 17, 2019

I am deeply concerned about the ongoing human rights abuses in Xinjiang.

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Nov 12, 2019

today, I rise to oppose the nomination of Chad Wolf. Officially, we are considering Mr. Wolf's nomination to serve as Under Secretary for Strategy, Policy, and Plans at the Department of Homeland Security. In that role Mr. Wolf would lead…

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Nov 7, 2019

I rise today to remember John James Conyers, Jr., of Detroit, MI, the longest serving Black Congressman in history and a champion for civil rights and social justice. Sadly, Mr. Conyers passed away last week at the age of 90. Mr. Conyers…

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Nov 7, 2019

I rise today to discuss an issue that I hear from families all across Michigan, the rising cost of prescription drugs. Recently, I held roundtables in several communities across Michigan to hear directly from families, local health…

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Oct 28, 2019

I thank Chairman DeFazio, and thank Congressman Meadows, for working with me to improve the federal government's transparency on disaster assistance spending and the government's efficiency on providing communities with relief funding. As…

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Oct 23, 2019

Had I been present, I would have voted: ``yea'' on rollcall No. 568 (H. Res. 630 final passage); ``yea'' on rollcall No. 569 (H.R. 4406 final passage); ``yea'' on rollcall No. 570 (H.R. 4407 final passage); ``yea'' on rollcall No. 577…

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Oct 15, 2019

When was the last time anybody here saw a dick pic on Facebook? Simple question.

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Oct 15, 2019

If it is illegal in real life, it ought to be illegal online.

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Oct 15, 2019

If it is illicit the sites should be required to hand over data to law enforcement.

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Oct 15, 2019

We would love to share some proposed language with you about how to reform 230 to protect better against organized crime and terror activity on platforms.

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Oct 15, 2019

I think that is a ridiculous argument. The vast majority of people--I study organized crime.

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Oct 15, 2019

We are not trying to be the thought police. We are trying to protect people from organized crime and terror activity.

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Sep 25, 2019

let me be frank. Today, our water and our health is at risk from highly fluorinated chemicals known as PFAS. These chemicals have been widely used commercially, and they are also concentrated in firefighting foams used by the Department of…

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Sep 10, 2019

I rise today to oppose the nomination of Dale Cabaniss to serve as Director of the Office of Personnel Management. With roughly 5,500 dedicated employees, OPM is responsible for managing the Federal Government's civilian…

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