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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.
I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from California will be postponed. Amendment No. 32 Offered by Mr. Grijalva The Acting CHAIR. It…
We must continue to expand the domain of free enterprise deeper into space, to do it first, and to lead the world.
as ranking member on the Subcommittee on Space, Science and Competitiveness, I know how important it is for our country to invest in scientific research and to make informed decisions based on those findings. Sound science has played a…
we need to seek out those intersection points where the private sector and government interests are aligned.
As the designee of the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Pallone), I offer amendment No. 29. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 150, strike line 1 and all that follows…
Everyone who doesn't deny the science understands that climate change is real and dangerous. Uncontrolled carbon pollution is going into the atmosphere, trapping more heat, and warming the planet. Americans are experiencing the results in…
May I inquire as to how much time I have remaining? The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from California (Mr. Peters) has 2\1/ 2\ minutes remaining.
I understand the gentleman's concern about coal. Without the implementation of the Clean Power Plan, coal has been affected by the market, not by the EPA, and the availability of natural gas has certainly, I think, hurt the coal industry…
I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from California will be postponed. Amendment No. 30 Offered by Mr. Peters The Acting CHAIR. It is…
I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 152, strike lines 14 through 24. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 820, the gentleman…
My amendment would strike section 434, a harmful policy rider that limits the ability of our environmental agencies to take action to improve public health and to fight the root causes of climate change. If we are to lower the impact of…
I take the gentleman's point. I would just say again that, if there are concerns about the timeline, I would be more than willing to work--and I am sure my colleagues would--on a better timeline, but stopping all activity is not the…
This is the final amendment to the bill. It will not require that it go back for further action. My amendment would increase funding for the Office of Terrorism and Financial Intelligence by $5 million. It is our responsibility as a…
On that I demand the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 9 of rule XX, the Chair will reduce to 5 minutes the minimum time for the electronic vote on the question of passage. This is a…
I am in its current form. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will report the motion to recommit. The Clerk read as follows: Mr. Peters moves to recommit the bill H.R. 5485 to the Committee on Appropriations with instructions to report the…
Auburn, Washington, March 31, 2013: Nicholas Lindsay, 25; Lorenzo Duncan, 23; Antuan Greer, 21. Suwanee, Georgia, July 22, 2015: Jerry Manning, 75 years old; Rebecca Manning, 37; Jacob Smith, 9; Jared Smith, 8. Baltimore, Maryland, January…
Last week, I introduced, along with my colleagues Senators Gardner, Thune, and Nelson, the American Innovation and Competitiveness Act.
I thank the Presiding Officer for that recognition from a fellow Eagle Scout. ____________________
today I wish to recognize CPL Duane Dewey, of Baldwin, MI, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving as a gunner in a machine-gun platoon of Company E, Second…
I rise today in support of the American Innovation and Competitiveness Act, which is a bill that I introduced yesterday with my colleagues Senator Gardner, Commerce Committee Chairman Thune, and Ranking Member Nelson. This bipartisan…
The whole system is premised on second chances--that if you have done your time, you should have a second chance to be able to get back on your feet.
Preventing the initial incarceration is also about work opportunities, training, and job opportunities.
Your presence here, today, is important and, hopefully, many people will see that and be as moved as I know everybody on this panel was moved by your testimony.
this week I was pleased that the Senate acted unanimously to pass a pipeline safety bill that will help ensure the safety of our Nation's vast energy pipeline network. The bipartisan bill, known as the PIPES Act of 2016, now heads to the…
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