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Peters Statement In Advance of 22nd Anniversary of the 9/11 Terrorist Attacks

News Release: U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee and a member of the Armed Services Committee - who served in the U.S. Navy Reserve including volunteering again after 9/11 - released the following statement in advance of the 22nd anniversary of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001...

By Homeland Newswire | Sep 12, 2023

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Public press releases: U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs publishes 14 in February

By Homeland Newswire | Aug 14, 2023

There were 14 press releases published by the U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs in February.

House Committee on Appropriations publishes 33 press releases or notices in June

By Homeland Newswire | Aug 14, 2023

There were 33 press releases or notices published by the House Committee on Appropriations in June.

Dr. Paul Joins Senate Republicans Demanding Committee Chairmen Investigate and Hold Hearings on Human Trafficking

By Homeland Newswire | Aug 3, 2023

News Release: Dear Chairmen Peters, Blumenthal, Durbin, and Menendez...

Senate Passes Peters, Paul and Lankford Bipartisan Bill to Simplify Application Process for Federal Disaster Assistance

By Homeland Newswire | Aug 2, 2023

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Senate passed bipartisan legislation authored by U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI) and Rand Paul (R-KY), Chairman and Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and James Lankford (R-OK) to simplify the application process for federal disaster recovery...

Senate Passes Paul, Peters, and Lankford Bipartisan Bill to Simplify Application Process for Federal Disaster Assistance

By Homeland Newswire | Aug 2, 2023

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Senate passed bipartisan legislation authored by U.S. Senators Rand Paul (R-KY) and Gary Peters (D-MI), Ranking Member and Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and James Lankford (R-OK) to simplify the application process for federal disaster recovery...

Peters and Cornyn Bipartisan Bill Address Staffing Shortages at Ports of Entry Advances in the Senate

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Bipartisan legislation authored by U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI) and John Cornyn (R-TX) that would require the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to fully staff America’s airports, seaports and land ports of entry has advanced in the Senate. The legislation requires U.S. Customs...

Senate Passes Paul, Peters, & Rubio Bipartisan Bill to Create One Deadline to Apply for FEMA Disaster Assistance Programs for Individuals

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Bipartisan legislation authored by U.S. Senators Rand Paul (R-KY) and Gary Peters (D-MI), Ranking Member and Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Marco Rubio (R-FL) to create one application deadline for two Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)...

Peters and Collins Bipartisan Bill to Establish Center to Coordinate Northern Border Security Advances in the Senate

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Bipartisan legislation authored by U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI) and Susan Collins (R-ME) that would require the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish a Northern Border Coordination Center to be collocated with existing DHS components that are currently operating out...

Senate Passes Peters, Paul & Rubio Bipartisan Bill to Create One Deadline to Apply for FEMA Disaster Assistance Programs for Individuals

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Bipartisan legislation authored by U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI) and Rand Paul (R-KY), Chairman and Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Marco Rubio (R-FL) to create one application deadline for two Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)...

Committee Passes Peters & Cornyn Bipartisan Bill to Ensure Federal Government is Properly Using and Managing Artificial Intelligence

By Homeland Newswire | Jul 28, 2023

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Legislation led by U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI) and John Cornyn (R-TX) to help ensure the federal government is better prepared to utilize and manage artificial intelligence (AI) technologies has advanced in the Senate. The bill, which was introduced earlier this month, would establish...

Peters, Blackburn, and Brown Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Fight Drug Shortages and Increase Available Supply of Critical Medications and their Key Ingredients

By Homeland Newswire | Jul 28, 2023

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), and Sherrod Brown (D-OH) introduced bipartisan legislation to help increase the available supply of critical medications for the United States and help mitigate...

House Approves H.R. 4366, The Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act

By Homeland Newswire | Jul 28, 2023

News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, the House of Representatives met to consider H.R. 4366, the Fiscal Year 2024 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. The measure was approved with a vote of 219 to 211.

Peters, Collins & Moran Bipartisan Bill to Prohibit Federal Agencies from Purchasing Products that Contain Harmful PFAS Substances Advances in Senate

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Bipartisan legislation authored by U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Susan Collins (R-ME), and Jerry Moran (R-KS) to ensure that all federal agencies are purchasing products that are free of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) that continue to threaten the health and safety...

Dr. Paul Highlights Examples of DHS Waste and Proposes Fiscally Responsible Initiatives During Meeting

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, emphasized the need to adopt fiscally responsible policies and highlighted key examples of waste at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) during today’s business...

Groups Applaud FY24 Appropriations Bill that Honors Commitment to Veterans, Protects Life

Release: Praise for Fiscal Year 2024 appropriations bills continues as the House prepares to vote on.

Peters Bipartisan Bills to Establish Center to Coordinate Northern Border Security & Address Staffing Shortages at Ports of Entry Advance to the Full Senate

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Bipartisan legislation authored by U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) that would require the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish a Northern Border Coordination Center to be collocated with existing DHS components that are currently operating out of Selfridge Air National...

Peters Presses Census Bureau on Efforts to Address Undercounts

News Release: Dear Director Santos: I am writing to request more details about the Census Bureau’s ongoing efforts to address systemic coverage errors (undercounts) in the 2020 Census, that continue to impact census data products and communities. I am concerned about the impact of undercounts and urge the Bureau...

Granger Remarks During Floor Consideration of H.R. 4366, The Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act