WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Senate passed bipartisan legislation authored by U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Mitt Romney (R-UT), and James Lankford (R-OK) to reduce the United States’ reliance on China and adversarial nations for critical minerals. Critical minerals and rare earth metals are used to manufacture electric vehicle batteries, military equipment, and other technology that is vital to American economic competitiveness and homeland security.

Peters Established the Program through his STORM Act & Secured Initial Funding Needed to Help Communities Address Flooding, Shoreline Erosion and other Natural Hazards

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, announced today that Michigan will receive $17.3 million – the largest allocation of the 12 states awarded – from the Safeguarding Tomorrow Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) Program’s fiscal year 2024 cycle.

Letter Highlights National Security Concerns Related to Vehicles Imported from China

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, along with U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), are pressing several Chinese automakers for more transparency into their ties to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).

Resolution Designates September 11^th – 17^th as Patriot Week to Honor the Victims of 9/11 Terrorist Attacks and Celebrate Constitution Day; Resolution Co-founded by Oakland County Judge Michael Warren

PreK for All Offers Free Education for Four-Year-Olds, Financial Relief for Michigan Families  

LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLEAP) joined local educators, students and parents this morning at Averill Elementary School to celebrate the first day of PreK for the Lansing School District (LSD) and to highlight the positive impact the program is having on families across the state.

to Expand Access to Telemental Health Care

WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) joined a group of his colleagues in leading bipartisan legislation to help increase Americans’ access to telemental health care services. Currently, Medicare patients can be treated virtually for mental health concerns, but are first required to be seen in-person by a health care professional within six months before they receive telemental health services.