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Senators Stabenow and Peters Announce Nearly $1.5 Million in Federal Support for Northern Michigan Fire Departments
DETROIT, MI - U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (MI) and Gary Peters (MI) announced that local fire departments across Northern Michigan will receive nearly $1.5 million in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. The funding comes from the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) and Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant programs. Earlier this year, Peters led passage of bipartisan legislation to extend thes… Continue Reading
08.01.24
Senators Stabenow and Peters Secure $450 Million in Federal Funding in Senate Appropriations Bill to Fully Fund Soo Locks Project
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (MI) and Gary Peters (MI) secured the $450 million in federal funding included in the Fiscal Year 2025 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for the Soo Locks construction project. Stabenow and Peters pushed for more than $264 million for the project in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ budget. Stabenow and Peters then additionally secured more than $186 million in congressionally directed spending for the completion o… Continue Reading
08.01.24
Stabenow Statement on Bipartisan Tax Relief for American Workers and Families Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senator Stabenow released the following statement after today’s vote in the U.S. Senate on the Tax Relief for American Workers and Families Act. This bipartisan bill would expand the Child Tax Credit, lower costs for families, support small businesses, and address the affordable housing crisis in urban and rural areas. “I’m incredibly disappointed that Senate Republicans blocked a commonsense, bipartisan tax bill that passed the U.S. House with resounding support. This bill … Continue Reading
08.01.24
Senators Stabenow and Peters Secure $450 Million in Federal Funding in Senate Appropriations Bill to Fully Fund Soo Locks Project
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (MI) and Gary Peters (MI) secured the $450 million in federal funding included in the Fiscal Year 2025 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for the Soo Locks construction project. Stabenow and Peters pushed for more than $264 million for the project in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ budget. Stabenow and Peters then additionally secured more than $186 million in congressionally directed spending for the completion o… Continue Reading
08.01.24
Senator Stabenow Statement on Paul Whelan
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Senator Debbie Stabenow released the following statement on the news that Paul Whelan from Michigan and other Americans have been released from Russia. “Wonderful news today! After more than five years, Paul Whelan is coming home. I know the past years have been excruciating for Paul and his family. I’m so glad they will be seeing Paul soon. Thank you to President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris for your incredible work to bring these Americans home.” ###… Continue Reading
07.21.24
Senator Stabenow Statement on President Biden’s Decision Not to Seek the Democratic Nomination
President Joe Biden has done more for Michigan during his presidency than any other president in my lifetime. In the past three and a half years, we’ve fixed thousands of roads and bridges, boosted manufacturing, brought jobs home, lowered the cost of prescription drugs and seriously tackled the climate crisis. President Biden’s long career of public service has truly improved the lives of Americans in so many important ways. His decision today is another courageous action in his long history… Continue Reading
07.15.24
Senators Stabenow, Peters and Congressman Kildee Introduce the Revitalizing Downtowns and Main Streets Act
WASHINGTON D.C. - U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), Gary Peters (D-MI) and Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-08) introduced a bill to take advantage of the widespread increase in vacant or underutilized commercial properties by converting these properties into affordable housing. The Revitalizing Downtowns and Main Streets Act will create a federal tax credit to help convert unused commercial buildings into affordable residential housing. “The pandemic reshaped how people work and how they do bus… Continue Reading
07.15.24
Senators Stabenow, Peters and Congressman Kildee Introduce the Revitalizing Downtowns and Main Streets Act
WASHINGTON D.C. - U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), Gary Peters (D-MI) and Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-08) introduced a bill to take advantage of the widespread increase in vacant or underutilized commercial properties by converting these properties into affordable housing. The Revitalizing Downtowns and Main Streets Act will create a federal tax credit to help convert unused commercial buildings into affordable residential housing. “The pandemic reshaped how people work and how they do bus… Continue Reading
07.15.24
Senators Stabenow, Brown, Peters, and Padilla Introduce the Revitalizing Downtowns and Main Streets Act
WASHINGTON D.C. - U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Gary Peters (D-MI), and Alex Padilla (D-CA) introduced a bill to take advantage of the widespread increase in vacant or underutilized commercial properties by converting these properties into affordable housing. The Revitalizing Downtowns and Main Streets Act will create a federal tax credit to help convert unused commercial buildings into affordable residential housing. “The pandemic reshaped how people work and how… Continue Reading
07.11.24
Senators Stabenow, Peters Applaud a More Than $657 Million Federal Investment to Convert Auto Plants in Lansing and Maryville for Electric Vehicle Production
Funding Announcement Will Support More Than One Thousand Good-Paying Union Jobs, Bolster Michigan Auto Manufacturing WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters applauded a more than $657 million Department of Energy (DOE) investment that will support the conversion of auto manufacturing facilities in Lansing and Maryville for production of electric vehicles (EVs) and components necessary for EVs. Today’s announcement will bolster Michigan automotive manufacturing and help re… Continue Reading
07.11.24
Stabenow, Peters Announce More Than $55 Million in Federal Funding to Modernize Transit Bus Fleets in Detroit, and Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti Areas
U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters announced a more than $55 million investment from the U.S. Department of Transportation that will help the Detroit Department of Transportation and the Ann Arbor Area Transportation Authority (AAATA) purchase cleaner, modern transit buses and remove aging diesel models from their fleets. Funding for the projects comes from the Federal Transit Administration’s Low and No Emission grant program, which was established through the Bipartisan Infrastructu… Continue Reading
07.11.24
Stabenow, Peters Announce Nearly $17 Million in Federal Funding to Modernize Public Transit Infrastructure in Grand Haven and Fulton
U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters announced a nearly $17 million investment from the U.S. Department of Transportation that will help the Harbor Transit Multi-Modal Transportation System (HTMMTS) and Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi make critical upgrades to public transportation infrastructure to support the transition to cleaner, modern buses. Funding for the projects comes from the Federal Transit Administration’s Bus and Bus Facilities grant program, which was establishe… Continue Reading
07.01.24
Senator Stabenow Celebrates Agreement Between Michigan, Illinois, and Army Corps of Engineers to Begin Construction on Brandon Road Interbasin Project
LANSING, MICH. - Senator Stabenow, co-chair of the bipartisan Senate Great Lakes Task Force, released the following statement after the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the State of Michigan, and the State of Illinois signed a Project Partnership Agreement for the Brandon Road Interbasin Project. This agreement allows construction to begin on this critical project. For years, Senator Stabenow has led the bipartisan effort to protect our Great Lakes from invasive carp with the Brandon Road Interbas… Continue Reading
07.01.24
Senator Stabenow Statement on Supreme Court Decision on Presidential Immunity
LANSING, MICH - Senator Stabenow released the following statement on the U.S. Supreme Court decision granting presidents absolute immunity from prosecution for their official acts. “This is a dark day for American democracy. Our Founding Fathers believed that presidents are not kings, and that no one is above the law. This MAGA Supreme Court has once again gone rogue - first by taking away a woman’s right to choose and now by shielding presidents from prosecution if they abuse the powers of the… Continue Reading
06.27.24
Senator Stabenow Announces Permanent Funding for Summer Meals for School-Aged Children and Expanded Flexibility to Meet Children’s Needs in Grand Rapids
GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. - As students begin their summer vacations, Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) was joined by community leaders in Grand Rapids to announce new summer meal options for school-aged children in Michigan and across the country. This new funding targets the summer hunger gap where millions of children lose access to school breakfasts and lunches they receive during the school year. Senator Stabenow was joined by Dr. Diane Golzynski, the Deputy Superintendent for Business, Health, and… Continue Reading
06.27.24
Senator Stabenow Announces Permanent Funding for Summer Meals for School-Aged Children and Expanded Flexibility to Meet Children’s Needs in Lansing
LANSING, MICH. - As students begin their summer vacations, Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) was joined by community leaders in Lansing to announce new summer meal options for school-aged children in Michigan and across the country. This new funding targets the summer hunger gap where millions of children lose access to school breakfasts and lunches they receive during the school year. Senator Stabenow was joined at Waverly East School by Dr. Michael F. Rice, State Superintendent, Kelly Blake, the… Continue Reading
06.27.24
Senator Stabenow Announces Permanent Funding for Summer Meals for School Aged Children and Expanded Flexibility to Meet Children’s Needs in Hazel Park
HAZEL PARK, MICH. - As students begin their summer vacations, Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) was joined by community leaders in Hazel Park to announce new summer meal options for school-aged children in Michigan and across the country. This new funding targets the summer hunger gap where millions of children lose access to school breakfasts and lunches they receive during the school year. Senator Stabenow was joined at United Oaks Elementary School by Dr. Diane Golzynski, the Deputy Superintend… Continue Reading
06.24.24
Senator Stabenow Statement on Second Anniversary of U.S. Supreme Court Overturning Roe v. Wade
WASHINGTON - Senator Stabenow released the following statement on the two-year anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade. “Two years ago, the Supreme Court shook the nation when they took away the fundamental freedom to make our own reproductive health decisions, putting the lives of so many women at risk. Since then, we have seen attacks from Republicans on access to contraception, IVF, and abortion care. 1 in 3 American women now live in a state with extreme restrictions o… Continue Reading
06.13.24
Senator Stabenow Statement on the Vote to Protect the Freedom to Use IVF
WASHINGTON—Senator Stabenow released the following statement after today’s vote in the U.S. Senate on the Right to IVF Act, which would establish a nationwide freedom to use IVF, expand fertility treatments available to service members and veterans, and lower the costs of IVF treatment. “For the second week in a row, Republicans blocked a bill to protect women’s reproductive freedoms. Republicans have continued their efforts to erode our reproductive freedoms since the fall of Roe, including th… Continue Reading
06.13.24
Stabenow Statement on Supreme Court Ruling on Mifepristone
WASHINGTON - Senator Debbie Stabenow today released the following statement on the Supreme Court ruling rejecting further restrictions to the safe abortion pill, Mifepristone. “Mifepristone is safe, effective, and has been used by women for decades. I’m breathing a sigh of relief that the Supreme Court will not restrict this option, at least for today. It is important to note that this ruling does not stop new legal challenges or further restrictions by this court. We have a continuing obligati… Continue Reading
