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Michigan senators respond to misconduct allegations at Detroit VA medical center
Read full article: Michigan senators respond to misconduct allegations at Detroit VA medical centerSenator Debbie Stabenow is responding to the investigation at Detroit’s John Dingell VA Medical Center after allegations of misconduct were made.
Sen. Gary Peters sworn into second term as Congress starts new session
Read full article: Sen. Gary Peters sworn into second term as Congress starts new sessionSen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., speaks during an event with Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden at Beech Woods Recreation Center, in Southfield, Mich., Friday, Oct. 16, 2020. Sen. Gary Peters was sworn in to his second term in Congress on Jan. 3, just months after defeating Republican opponent John James. Senator from Michigan Gary Peters was sworn into his second term in Congress on Jan. 3, 2021. (Office of Sen. Gary Peters)After a contentious race, Peters was victorious over James in the November General Election by about 90,000 votes. Prior to his role in the Senate, Peters served as a representative in the U.S. House.
Sen. Gary Peters reacts to death of Wayne County Sheriff Benny Napoleon
Read full article: Sen. Gary Peters reacts to death of Wayne County Sheriff Benny NapoleonSenator Gary Peters spoke with Local 4 on Friday following the death of friend and Wayne County Sheriff Benny Napoleon. See what the senator had to say in the video interview above. On Thursday, Dec. 17, Sheriff Napoleon died after a monthlong battle with a COVID-19 infection. He was 65 years old. Read: Local, state, federal leaders react to death of Wayne County Sheriff Benny NapoleonMore reactions
Democratic lawmakers demand answers over postal service delivery delays
Read full article: Democratic lawmakers demand answers over postal service delivery delaysDETROIT – US Democratic Sen. Gary Peters of Michigan and postal workers are accusing Postmaster General Louis DeJoy of forcing workers to leave their work unfinished in order to slow down mail service. In a press conference Monday morning, Peters noted that he has heard from hundreds of Michigan residents who say they have had sudden delays in vital mail service. She criticized DeJoy and President Donald Trump saying without a working mail service the November election is in danger. But as the pandemic continues Michiganders have increasingly relied on the mail service for vital needs including Michelle Brown who spoke to reporters about her husband missing a medication delivery. Peters has set up a specific website for people to send in their stories about mail delays as the pandemic continues.