Gary Peters
Gary Peters is a US Senator from Michigan and a member of the Armed Services Committee.
Notable Quotes
"Let's try to get those facts as quickly as we can so we know exactly what happened, and then we can discuss what actions to take after we know those facts."View Story →
"Everyone supports rooting out waste, fraud, and abuse in the federal government, but Doge was a slapdash and deceptive effort that misled the American people while doing real damage to the government's ability to serve them."View Story →
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