Hall for Congress MI-07

01/24/2020

The Official U.S. Senate website of Senator Gary Peters of Michigan

01/24/2020

Good job Raiders, But sad for our nation

In the wealthiest country in the history of the world our most vulnerable kids depend on the generosity of sports teams...

"... the Raiders’ generosity overshadows the real issue: it’s disgusting that student lunch debt exists in the first place. Children shouldn’t have to worry about how they’re going to pay for their meal when they should be focusing on their schoolwork... Schools shouldn’t put their resources into creating more structural inequality; they should focus on giving everyone chance to succeed."

It’s a great gesture, but that student lunch debt shouldn’t exist

01/23/2020

Did we learn nothing!?

This perfectly exemplifies why the American people need to take back power from the elite crooks and banksters.

To knowingly create and profit off of a financial bubble and leave hard working honest Americans holding the bill is unconscionable, predatory, and disgusting

We deserve better

Here we go again. The mortgage lending industry seeks to eliminate debt-to-income rules for home buyers.

01/21/2020

"There is nothing new about poverty. It's been with us for years and centuries. What is new at this point, though, is that we now have the resources, we now have the skills, we now have the techniques to get rid of poverty. And the question is, whether our nation has the will." -Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

01/18/2020

Libraries are strongholds of free speech and a cornerstone of strong communities

Banning books silences stories and erases experiences it is a warning sign for society

We need lawmakers who will protect our constitutional rights from close minded extremists and those afraid of the power that knowledge brings

Bill would allow parents to decide whether children should have access to controversial books, with heavy penalties if libraries disobey

01/17/2020

Thank You everyone, Very very much
I'm very excited for the weeks and months ahead and looking forward to making positive change in our community, country, and world!!
Let's win this election and make great changes together!!

01/17/2020

A bipartisan effort to clean up PFAS in our State has passed the House
Led by Rep. Dingell (D-MI), Rep. Upton (R-MI), and Rep. Huizenga (R-MI).

Another MI Rep. voted no, Tim Walberg is not looking out for Michigan, he cares more about corporate profits than our children or our health.

Time to send him home from Washington

The legislation would clean up PFAS sites and set drinking water standards but faces an uncertain future with President Trump threatening to veto it.

12/18/2019

The President and his family know Paid Parental Leave is something the families of our great country desperately need
Unfortunately all they're willing to do are photo ops, lip service, and weak proposals

I will push Congress to enact meaningful substantive parental leave legislation and give our new and growing families the financial stability they deserve

Kirsten Gillibrand writes that Thursday's White House summit on child care and paid leave is designed to push plans that don't even come close to being adequate.

12/18/2019

When the ultra wealthy pay their fair share all of society will benefit

Paying 60% tax after a billion dollars still leaves you a billionaire, AND you're creating a healthier, more educated, more stable, less criminal workforce

What could the US afford if it raised billionaires' taxes? We do the math | US taxation | The Guardian

If the richest 1% of American households paid at the same rates they did in the 40s and 50s, we could spend an extra $3tn

12/18/2019

This is a national disgrace
Sad!
It doesn't have to be this way
Americans can have the healthcare they need without resorting to pet stores
Safe affordable reliable treatment
Support Medicare for All

Due to the sometimes prohibitively high cost of seeing a doctor in the US, new research has found that some Americans are buying fish antibiotics online instead.

12/18/2019

I disagree, I think most of the world's problems are caused by old ideas not getting out of the way.

It doesn't matter the messenger, a good idea is a good idea

OLD IDEA: Weighing down a generation with educational debt

GREAT IDEA: Lifting that burden and providing education to all who are capable

OLD IDEA: Making obscene profits on insulin, EpiPens, and other lifesaving drugs

GREAT IDEA: Making healthcare a human right

IT'S TIME TO PUT AWAY OLD IDEAS AND EMBRACE THE IDEAS THAT WILL BRING US ALL TO A BETTER BRIGHTER FUTURE

Barack Obama Says Most of the World's Problems are Down to 'Old Men Not Getting Out of the Way'

The former president also suggested there should be more women in positions of power.