press releases

TRAVERSE CITY, MI – U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) today toured Traverse City Whiskey Company and discussed bipartisan legislation he introduced last week to lower excise taxes for...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Gary Peters and Debbie Stabenow and U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell today announced a $247,170 grant from the Economic Development...

WASHINGTON, DC?– U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) today released the following statement on the final passage of fast track trade promotion authority...

Legislation Would Reduce Excise Tax on First 100,000 Gallons of Distilled Spirits Produced   WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Dan Sullivan (R-AK) and...

Fair Trade Index Report Would Rank Countries Based on Trade Violations WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) today announced that he introduced an amendment to...

Legislation Will Spur Investments in Clean Vehicle Technologies and Support American Advanced Manufacturing   WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI) and Debbie...

Peters Letter to Missile Defense Agency Highlights Fort Custer’s Advantages   WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) sent a letter to the Director of the Department...

Ecovia Renewables LLC Receives Funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Small Business Innovation Research Program   WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senators Gary Peters and...

Last week, Senator Peters introduced the Federal Adjustment in Reporting (FAIR) Student Credit Act, a bipartisan bill to help private student loan borrowers rehabilitate defaulted...

WASHINGTON, DC –U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) today released the following statement on the announcement by General Motors to invest $1 billion in its National Historic Landmark...

Rep. Carney Plans to Introduce Companion Legislation in House of Representatives Legislation Would Allow Private Student Loan Borrowers to Remove Default from Credit History after...

Legislation Would Allow Private Student Loan Borrowers to Remove Default after Series of Payments   LANSING, MI – U.S. Senators Gary Peters (MI) announced today at Michigan...

Letter Calls for Including and Enforcing Strong Labor Standards to Protect Workers’ Rights   Washington, DC – U.S. Senators Gary Peters and Debbie Stabenow announced today...

EBW Electronics Chairman Earns National Recognition   WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI), a member of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee,...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – It’s been four months now since U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) was sworn in to serve Michigan in the Senate. During that time, Senator Peters has been busy...

Bill Would Make Permanent Fee Waiver to Small Business Administration Express Loan Program   WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI), a member of the Senate Small...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters today announced federal support for new Michigan Community Health Center locations and to expand access to...

ROCHESTER, MI – U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) today delivered the commencement address to Oakland University’s School of Business Administration, School of...

Legislation Would Give 1.2 Million Michigan Workers a Raise   WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Gary Peters (MI) today joined 32 of his colleagues in introducing the Raise...

Bipartisan Bill That Would Ensure Continuation of Key Small Business Loans Passes Small Business Committee   WASHINGTON, DC – A bipartisan bill introduced by U.S. Senator...