Gary Peters
U.S. Senator for Michigan
I've been proud to support the FishPass Project in downtown Traverse City to help preserve vital Great Lakes ecosystems and waterways across the region for years to come. This project is a tremendous example of what we can accomplish when local, state, federal, and tribal partners come together.
After 411 days, Henry Ford Genesys nurses reached a contract agreement. They stood together for safer staffing, better working conditions, and the patients they serve.
Growing up in a union household, I know the power of collective bargaining. I stand with Michigan workers.
Michigan never fails to innovate, and the FRIB at MSU is no exception. Since they broke ground on this facility over a decade ago, I have been proud to support their exploration in science and technology. We’ll benefit from the investments made at this facility for decades to come.
I am deeply concerned by the escalating situation in Albania. Local authorities must refrain from aggression against peaceful protesters, and everyone on the ground must work to deescalate and prevent further violence.
Many truck drivers and farmers are now paying nearly double for diesel compared to before Trump’s war with Iran. This Administration must work towards ending this war and bringing costs down.
The Great Lakes Restoration Initiative is the most significant investment ever made to restore and protect our Great Lakes. I’ll keep working in a bipartisan way to get this commonsense bill passed into law to help protect the Great Lakes for future generations.
On The Job For Michigan: Berston Field House
In a new “On the Job for Michigan” video from U.S. Senator Gary Peters’ (MI) office, community leaders in Flint highlight Peters’ support for the expansion and preservation of Berston Field House, a historic landmark and community center in north Flint. Efforts are currently underway to preserve the 100-year-old...
Exciting progress in downtown Traverse City! Once completed, this pedestrian bridge will give folks a glimpse into the FishPass project that will help protect the Great Lakes ecosystem by sorting local fish from invasive species like sea lamprey.
I led nearly three dozen of my colleagues last week calling on Secretary Mullin to drop these requirements, and to halt DHS’s election interference efforts.
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Trump administration cannot tie anti-terrorism grants to election security, judge rules
A federal judge on Monday sided with local governments that sued the federal government for conditioning the grants on new election safety measures.
Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” sold out many rural hospitals in Michigan by making drastic cuts to Medicaid funding. These health care cuts will make it harder for Michiganders to receive care, and it was all to pay for tax cuts to billionaires.
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A rural Michigan town lost its hospital. The impact goes beyond healthcare.
A rural hospital closed, giving three-days notice. A Michigan town is living with the consequences.
Very proud that my wife Colleen was honored with the Congressional Families Leadership Award today for her work to increase cancer awareness and early detection. She is truly the most important person in my life, and I am so lucky to be by her side.
Since the beginning of Trump’s war with Iran, Michiganders have watched their gas prices go up and up. Instead of working towards ending this war and bringing costs down, the President is now considering a further escalation of the conflict.
