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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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May 27, 2026

I’m proud to again help lead this initiative to establish April as National Safe Digging Month to advocate for safe digging practices that protect Michiganders and utility workers as they build and maintain our critical infrastructure.

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May 27, 2026

You know aging dams and increasingly frequent storms and more severe storms are basically all converging to create a real public safety challenge. We have no time to waste.

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May 27, 2026

I was proud to help secure this funding for the Port to make necessary upgrades that will improve operations and strengthen key Michigan supply chains.

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May 27, 2026

As someone who has walked in your shoes and sat in the same seats as you, I know how hard you worked and how many sacrifices you have made to reach this milestone today.

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May 27, 2026

I’m proud this bill has a provision I fought for to establish a Center of Excellence in the Great Lakes region to strengthen our ability to detect and respond to potential dangerous pipeline leaks.

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May 27, 2026

Dealing with our national debt is no longer a down the road problem or something that a future Congress will have to be dealing with.

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May 27, 2026

Will you ensure that this report comes to fruition first, and, further, do you commit to sharing it with Congress so that we can actually work together on those next steps in a thoughtful, fact-based way?

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May 27, 2026

Their sacrifice is a debt we can never repay, and never forget.

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May 27, 2026

Now, with the state delivering on the funding, I think it's imperative that we move forward as quickly as possible.

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May 27, 2026

Michigan workers, consumers, manufacturers, and small businesses deserve transparency and clarity when the government imposes sweeping, chaotic tariffs that could significantly impact their lives and livelihoods.

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May 27, 2026

Cyber vulnerabilities in commercial satellites leave our nation at risk to attacks from cybercriminals and foreign adversaries, endangering American lives and livelihoods.

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May 27, 2026

I encourage you to follow the example set by President Ford and the alumni who have come before you.

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May 27, 2026

As a father and grandfather, there is nothing more important than keeping our kids safe and healthy. Parents deserve the peace of mind knowing the formula they give their babies is safe.

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May 27, 2026

I want to get to the bottom of this. I’m about facts.

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May 27, 2026

We face big challenges, and they will require big solutions. Our democracy is at its best when we work together.

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May 27, 2026

As lawyers, we must be willing to forcefully defend judicial independence at all times.

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May 27, 2026

The Postal Service doesn’t care which politicians you may support, its only priority is to deliver the mail to every community in the country.

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May 27, 2026

As an avid motorcycle rider myself, I believe the best way to travel across Michigan is by motorcycle.

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May 27, 2026

I’m confident that all of you here today will go on to successful careers in public service and we desperately need your skills, your talent, and your knowledge.

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Apr 29, 2026

my bipartisan Expanding Whistleblower Protections for Contractors Act, which just passed in the Senate, basically closes loopholes in the law to ensure that Federal contractors are protected when they disclose information about fraud…

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Apr 22, 2026

recently, our Nation has been hitting a lot of very unfortunate milestones. Data from the National Association of REALTORS shows that the average age of the first-time home buyer in America has reached an alltime high of 40 years old…

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Apr 14, 2026

the right to vote is the very bedrock of our American democracy. Two hundred fifty years ago, our Founders set out to create a nation governed by the people. At the time, they were renouncing a monarch who they called a tyrant for his…

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Mar 23, 2026

In just a little over a year since taking office, the Trump administration and the Department of Homeland Security have completely broken trust with the American people. In the last year, President Trump has made sweeping cuts to programs…

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Mar 11, 2026

in just a few moments, Senator Murray is going to get up and offer an opportunity for us to open up key components of the Department of Homeland Security--components that need to be opened up, components that should not be held hostage by…

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Mar 4, 2026

on Saturday morning, the United States military started conducting airstrikes on Iran, dragging America into yet another war in the Middle East. Since President Trump's reckless decision to escalate this conflict, at least six Americans…

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