As I have said before, I do not support the Senate moving forward on a Supreme Court nomination until after Inauguration Day. A member of the Democratic Party, he was the U.S. representative for Michigan's 14th congressional district, which included the eastern half of Detroit, the Grosse Pointes, Hamtramck, Southfield, and Pontiac, from 2013 to 2015. Get hyperlocal forecasts, radar and weather alerts.
He won 16 games, had a 2.28 ERA, three shutouts, a career-best 215 strikeouts and tossed three innings in the All-Star game. But not his teammates. [83][84], In 2009, Peters voted for the Affordable Care Act. Peters topped the AL in ERA (1.98) again in 1966. The Democratic lawmaker revealed to Elle Magazine that in the 1980s, his then-wife Heidi had an abortion at four months because her pregnancy wasnt viable and her life was at risk. Republicans nationwide had a great year and won back control of the Senate so Peters was surrounded by celebratory Republicans in his freshman class. Peters is the first sitting senator to share an experience with abortion. In an interview with Elle magazine published on. "[48] "We have been growing increasingly frustrated with the lack of action and talking about specifics and putting those on the table," Peters said. [77][78], In November 2017, in response to efforts by China to purchase tech companies based in the US, Peters was one of nine senators to cosponsor a bill that would broaden the federal government's ability to prevent foreign purchases of U.S. firms through increasing the strength of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS). Cloudflare Ray ID: 7a292a98abf6c05a [89], Peters received the Distinguished Eagle Scout Award in 2019.
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Senator Gary Peters Pens His Family's Abortion Story - People His Republican challenger, John James, is a vocal opponent of abortion, which has become a bigger issue in this years elections since Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburgs death increased the chances of a Supreme Court majority against Roe v. Wade, the 1973 decision by the court that established a constitutional right to abortion. [37] The 14th was a heavily Democratic, 58 percent black-majority district, and Peters was overwhelmingly favored in November. Exceptions to the bill's background check requirement included transfers between members of law enforcement, loaning firearms for hunting or sporting events on a temporary basis, providing them as gifts to members of one's immediate family, transferring them as part of an inheritance, or giving one to another person temporarily for immediate self-defense. The 14th district is one of the most diverse state Senate districts containing nearly every racial, ethnic, and religious group in Michigan. Senator Gary Peters shares the gut-wrenching story of his ex-wifes lifesaving abortion. You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked. Barrett signed ad in 2006 decrying barbaric legacy of Roe v. Wade, advocating overturning the law, Its important for folks who are willing to tell these stories to tell them, especially now, Peters said. [71], In the Bipartisan Index created by The Lugar Center and the McCourt School of Public Policy, Peters was ranked the 17th most bipartisan member of the U.S. Senate (and the 4th most bipartisan Democrat) during the 115th U.S. AT&T DirecTV Censorship of Newsmax Continues, See More Here, Sen. Peters: Trump Administration Taking Steps to Slow Down Mail, GOP Super PAC Spending $9M on Michigan Senate Race, Steve Bannon at CPAC: Fox News Has 'Disrespected' Trump 'Long Enough', CPAC's Mercedes Schlapp to Newsmax: DirecTV Removing Newsmax An Outrage. Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page. Before that, Michigan Sen. Gary Peters is sharing how his former wife's abortion helped save her life. [14] Peters attained the rank of Lieutenant Commander before leaving the Reserve in 2008; his awards include the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal and the Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal.
Senator Shares Story Of Wife's Abortion To Underline Stakes Of Supreme "The doctor told her the situation was dire," the Elle story said. The bill passed into law without the signature of Governor John Engler. Peters was a sitting congressman hardened by several tough previous elections when he beat Republican Terri Lynn Land in 2014 for the seat vacated by the retiring Sen. Carl Levin, D-Mich. His victory put him ina class by himself as the lone new Democrat. He represented Michigan's 9th congressional district from 2009 to 2013. Receive breaking news and original analysis - sent right to your inbox. [30], Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm appointed Peters as the Michigan Lottery commissioner on April 9, 2003.[31][32][33].
Why Senator Gary Peters' Abortion Story Is Crucial for Reproductive [26] Both the Michigan State House of Representatives and the Senate passed a bill sponsored by Peters which banned any new wells under the state waters of the Great Lakes except in case of a state energy emergency. Senator Gary Peters was elected to Congress in 2015, serving the state of Michigan as a Democrat. Peters led the AL with 20 victories a career-high the next season. Former White Sox pitcher Gary Peters has died at 85. [92][93][94][15][95], Peters is an avid motorcyclist and has made a tradition of annual motorcycle tours of Michigan. It did not happen and when she returned the following day, a faint heartbeat in the baby was detected. On August 7, 2007, Peters ended months of speculation by formally announcing he would run against eight-term Republican congressman Joe Knollenberg in the 9th district, which included almost all of Oakland County. After the Sept. 11 attacks, he volunteered again for drilling status and served until 2005. In the 1980s, Peters' wife at the time, Heidi, was four months into her pregnancy when her water broke, leaving the fetus without the anatomic fluid . [66], Peters was participating in the certification of the 2021 United States Electoral College vote count on January 6, 2021, when Trump supporters stormed the United States Capitol. Senator Tammy Baldwin Helps Introduce Background Check Expansion Act To Reduce Gun Violence", "Sen. Peters on gun control, net neutrality, and new banking regulations", "Roll Call 165 Roll Call 165, Bill Number: H. R. 3590, 111th Congress, 2nd Session", "U.S. Senate Roll Call Votes 117th Congress 1st Session", "Sen. Gary Peters: Campaign Finance/Money Other Data Senator 2016 | OpenSecrets", "Gary Peters (D-Mich), 2014 | OpenSecrets", "Sen. Peters delivers reading of farewell address", "Sen. Peters delivers reading of George Washington's farewell address", "Peters Delivers President George Washington's Farewell Address on Senate Floor", "Gary Peters starts motorcycle campaign road trip to tout achievements in U.S. Senate", "The Pope Addressed A Congress That's Much More Christian Than America", Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, International Narcotics Control (Permanent Caucus), Members of the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Gary_Peters&oldid=1142039652, Democratic Party members of the United States House of Representatives from Michigan, Democratic Party United States senators from Michigan, Short description is different from Wikidata, Articles with unsourced statements from April 2021, Articles with unsourced statements from April 2020, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 28 February 2023, at 05:13. A Michigan politician this week told the "gut-wrenching and complicated" story of when his ex-wife chose to have an abortion decades ago. Incumbent Democrat Gary Peters, Republican John James have spent more than $70 million combined; Matt Finn reports.
Democratic senator's ex-wife was denied life-saving abortion Helping save the auto industry, protecting the Great Lakes, covering pre-existing conditions. My story is one thats tragically shared by so many Americans, Peters tweeted on Monday. The mental anguish someone goes through is intense, trying to have a miscarriage for a child that was wanted, Peters told Elle. He also serves on the Senate Appropriations Committee, Senate Armed Services Committee, and the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee. Last year, Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.) told her story in an opinion piece for the New York Times. After making 12 appearances total from 1959-62, Peters had 30 starts (41 outings overall) in 1963, going 19-8 while leading the American League with a 2.33 ERA. Peters faces John James, a well-funded Republican businessman and Army veteran. The Center for Effective Lawmaking cited that a key to Garys success was his effectiveness in coalition-building.
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