I will tell you how I use the word ‘failure,’ Peters said. 'I use the word ‘failure’ to their leaders. You, sir, are the failure! Not the men and women that are on that front line.'
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.
But if there's a lack of a winning strategy, they're in harm's way. Their leaders have failed them. And that's what's happening.
The Great Lakes Restoration Initiative is the most significant investment ever made to restore and protect our Great Lakes, and now more than ever, we need to ensure this vital program has the resources necessary to keep our treasured…
Peters secured a provision directing the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to identify solutions for improving DOD contracting for PFAS cleanup work.
We need workhorses in the Senate, and we need someone who can do that job from day one. This is not a place for on-the-job training.
This critical provision will support additional work for this key shipyard.
With this bill signed into law, we help ensure that the Center’s dedicated staff can continue working to strengthen our fisheries and Great Lakes for future generations.
The Great Lakes support a robust fishing industry that helps generate billions of dollars in economic activity across the region. It's essential that the Great Lakes Science Center continues to have the resources it needs to protect the…
Haley Stevens will be ready on day 1 to fight for Michigan, which is why I am excited to announce I am all in for Haley Stevens.
I’ll never stop fighting to address PFAS contamination and protect the health and safety of all Michiganders.
The bill extends and increases funding for the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative.
The bill requires written justification and congressional notification before officer promotions can be delayed or withheld.
We have to protect Michiganders’ drinking water and our state’s precious natural resources from these toxic chemicals. That’s why the work to clean up areas affected by PFAS contamination is so important.
My hope for this anniversary is that we all take the time to reflect on the long and complex history of this nation, which includes the stories of every single American.
In signing the Declaration of Independence, they sent a profound and revolutionary message that the world had not yet heard: that all people are created equal and are guaranteed a right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
So, while we should all take a moment to celebrate this incredible milestone, may this anniversary serve as a reminder of the work that we must do together to fulfill the promise of America for our children and grandchildren to come.
I believe that understanding our history is critical to understanding how we can move forward and chart a new course for the next 250 years.
This is an incredible milestone that speaks to the strength of our democracy and the American people.
“Shandra’s death was devastating and preventable. No family should have to suffer through a tragic situation like this again,” said Senator Peters.
Furthering our concern is the fact that this most recent set of delays is backdated to September 30, 2025, raising the question of whether the Department has further expanded the breadth and extent of its delays in the previous nine months.
This apparent justification for withholding MEP funds lacks credibility.
The MEP Program enhances the competitiveness, productivity, and technological performance of the U.S. manufacturing sector.





