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At EPA Budget Hearing, Senator Murray Highlights How House Republicans’ Cuts Threaten Clean Air & Water, Efforts to Combat PFAS Contamination
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 13, 2023
“PFAS, or forever chemicals, aren’t just toxic—they are everywhere—to the point where they can even be found in our blood. We need to make sure we are cutting down on pollution—not cutting the funding EPA needs to protect our kids.”
At Hearing on Army Budget, Senator Murray Stresses Importance of Supporting Military Families—and of Keeping Pace with Global Competitors’ Investments
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 13, 2023
Today, at a Senate Appropriations Defense subcommittee hearing on the President’s fiscal year 2024 budget request for the Army, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, underscored the importance of passing bipartisan funding bills in a timely way to ensure our investments don’t fall behind our competitors’—and of delivering the support our servicemembers and military families are counting on and deserve.
Peters And Hawley Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill To Bolster Dhs Efforts To Detect And Seize Illicit Drugs
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 13, 2023
U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Josh Hawley (R-MO) reintroduced bipartisan legislation to ensure that the Department of the Homeland Security (DHS) is efficiently using existing resources and expanding available tools to stop the flow of deadly and illicit drugs like fentanyl into our nation.
Peters & Cornyn Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill To Protect Commercial Satellites From Cybersecurity Threats
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 13, 2023
U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, reintroduced bipartisan legislation that would require the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to help protect commercial satellite owners and operators from disruptive cyber-attacks.
Peters Convenes Hearing On Improving Access To Federal Grants For Underserved Communities
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 13, 2023
U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, convened a hearing to discuss challenges faced by governments and organizations in small and rural communities when applying for federal grants
Peters Urges Omb To Include Middle Eastern Or North African Category In Federal Standards For Gathering Data On Race And Ethnicity
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 13, 2023
U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, is calling on the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to accept an interagency working group’s recommended revisions to federal standards for collecting data on race and ethnicity.
Peters Reintroduces Legislation To Combat Increased Use Of Dangerous Gun Conversion Devices
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 13, 2023
U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, reintroduced bipartisan legislation to combat the increased use and proliferation of dangerous gun conversion devices.
Peters, Paul And Lankford Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Simplify Application Process For Federal Disaster Assistance
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 13, 2023
Legislation Would Create Universal Application for Disaster Survivors
WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: Peters, Paul & Lankford Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Simplify Application Process for Federal Disaster Assistance
By Homeland Newswire | May 12, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Stakeholders and organizations are applauding U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Rand Raul (R-KY), and James Lankford (R-OK) for introducing bipartisan legislation to simplify the application process for federal disaster recovery assistance. The legislation would require the Federal...
WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: Paul, Peters & Lankford Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Simplify Application Process for Federal Disaster Assistance
By Homeland Newswire | May 12, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Stakeholders and organizations are applauding U.S. Senators Rand Raul (R-KY), Gary Peters (D-MI), and James Lankford (R-OK) for introducing bipartisan legislation to simplify the application process for federal disaster recovery assistance. The legislation would require the Federal...
Peters & Braun Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Whistleblower Protections for Federal Contractors
By Homeland Newswire | May 12, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Mike Braun (R-IN) introduced bipartisan legislation to expand whistleblower protections for government contractors and grantees. The legislation closes existing loopholes in...
Peters, Paul and Lankford Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Simplify Application Process for Federal Disaster Assistance
By Homeland Newswire | May 11, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI) and Rand Raul (R-KY), Chairman and Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and James Lankford (R-OK), introduced bipartisan legislation to simplify the application process for federal disaster recovery assistance.
Paul, Peters, and Lankford Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Simplify Application Process for Federal Disaster Assistance
By Homeland Newswire | May 11, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Rand Paul (R-KY) and Gary Peters (D-MI), Ranking Member and Chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and James Lankford (R-OK), introduced bipartisan legislation to simplify the application process for federal disaster recovery assistance.
Peters and Hawley Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Bolster DHS Efforts to Detect and Seize Illicit Drugs
By Homeland Newswire | May 5, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Josh Hawley (R-MO) reintroduced bipartisan legislation to ensure that the Department of the Homeland Security (DHS) is efficiently using existing resources and expanding available...
Peters & Cornyn Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect Commercial Satellites from Cybersecurity Threats
By Homeland Newswire | May 4, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, reintroduced bipartisan legislation that would require the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to help protect commercial satellite owners and operators from disruptive...
Peters Reintroduces Legislation to Combat Increased Use of Dangerous Gun Conversion Devices
By Homeland Newswire | May 4, 2023
News Release: Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, reintroduced bipartisan legislation to combat the increased use and proliferation of dangerous gun conversion devices. The legislation would help tackle the ongoing gun violence epidemic...
Peters Convenes Hearing on Improving Access to Federal Grants for Underserved Communities
By Homeland Newswire | May 4, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, convened a hearing to discuss challenges faced by governments and organizations in small and rural communities when applying for federal grants. The Committee examined how lawmakers...
Rogers Remarks at FY24 Budget Hearing for the Federal Bureau of Investigation (As Prepared)
By Homeland Newswire | May 3, 2023
Release: Good afternoon. The subcommittee will come to order. Without objection, the Chair is authorized to declare a recess at any time. We welcome everyone to this morning’s hearing, and I will begin by recognizing myself for an opening statement. I’d like to welcome our witness today, the Honorable Christopher...
Aderholt Remarks at FY24 Oversight Hearing for the Provider Relief Fund and Healthcare Workforce Shortages (As Prepared)
By Homeland Newswire | May 3, 2023
Release: Good morning. I am pleased to welcome today the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration to talk about the Provider Relief Fund and healthcare workforce issues in general.
Joyce Remarks at FY24 Budget Hearing for the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (As Prepared)
By Homeland Newswire | May 3, 2023
Release: The Subcommittee on Homeland Security will come to order.