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Serving Those Who Served Us: Senate Democrats Champion Investments, Policy Wins for Michigan Veterans
Ahead of Veterans Day, Senate Democrats highlight how they're honoring Michigan vets through policy wins and key investments in state budget LANSING, Mich. (Nov. 10, 2025) — Tomorrow marks Veterans Day, a time when we honor and reflect on the courage, sacrifice, and...
Sen. Hertel’s Bipartisan Data Centers Legislation Helps Attract Largest Investment in State History
$7 billion investment will fuel over 2,500 good-paying construction jobs, boost community tax revenue, while adhering to some of the highest environmental standards in the nation SALINE, Mich. (Oct. 30, 2025) — Today, news broke in the Wall Street Journal that Related...
Senate Democrats Champion Investments for First Responders, Public Safety Initiatives in 2026 State Budget
On National First Responders Day, Senate Democrats highlight how community safety was a key priority in this year’s budget LANSING, Mich. (Oct. 28, 2025) — In the bipartisan 2026 State Budget, Michigan Senate Democrats championed key investments to support first...
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I was honored to spend Veterans Day alongside some of our nation’s true patriots at ceremonies throughout our lakeshore community.
Starting the day at the War Memorial in Grosse Pointe, one of the veterans I was humbled to meet was Jim McCloughan — one of only 61 living Congressional Medal of Honor Recipients. During his service as a combat medic in Vietnam, McCloughan repeatedly ran into the kill zone of battle to rescue wounded soldiers despite being injured himself. And after his time in the Army, he returned home to Michigan and served as a public school teacher and coach.
Later, I joined the annual Veterans Day ceremony at VFW Bruce Post in St. Clair Shores, where my colleague State Rep. Ron Robinson — a proud Marine — spoke about his own service and our ongoing work in Lansing to support Michigan’s veterans.
Days like today remind me that service to our nation doesn’t end when the uniform comes off. Our veterans continue to give back — as educators, mentors, public servants, and community volunteers. Their patriotism endures long after their military service ends, and so too should our gratitude and service to them. Every day, may we strive to find ways to repay the debt we owe these patriots. ... See MoreSee Less
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Thank you to all those who have served our nation. Today and every day, I’m committed to doing everything I can to make sure our veterans have the benefits they fought for and deserve. ... See MoreSee Less
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With all the uncertainty the federal government shutdown created surrounding SNAP benefits, many folks throughout our community stepped up — transforming their Little Free Libraries into mini food pantries to help those in need. Today, my team and I stopped at a few around the district to drop off items and help support these incredible efforts.
And as we continue to receive updates from state and federal agencies about the status of SNAP benefits, please don’t hesitate to reach out to our office if you have questions or need help navigating any changes. ... See MoreSee Less
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