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Senator Gary Peters Makes Room for the Future

A conversation on saving Selfridge, protecting the Great Lakes, the future of Universities, and making room for the next generation

Jer Staes Jer Staes Detroit, MI

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Senator Gary Peters Makes Room for the Future

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Today's guest is the senior Senator from Michigan, Gary Peters.

With a record of being one of, if the not the most effective senator on the floor — we talked about Selfridge, the importance of university funding, protecting the Great Lakes and why he's turning the page to a new chapter at the end of this term.

Rundown:

01:16 - Why is Sen. Peters leaving the Senate this term? "A good run"

03:01 - Why was it important to get a new deal for the Selfridge ANGB in Macomb County?

05:37 - The work for better environmental protections for our Great Lakes

07:12 - Patreon Supporters' Question: What can be done to protect research and innovation in our universities?

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