https://www.wcmu.org/tags/peter-meijer Peter Meijer en-US Copyright Tue, 21 Nov 2023 14:26:11 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-11-21/meijer-says-his-decision-to-impeach-trump-is-helping-him-run-for-u-s-senate A former Michigan Congressman who voted to impeach Donald Trump says that decision is helping him among some in the GOP base in a new run for the U.S. Senate. Quinn Klinefelter has more. Tue, 21 Nov 2023 14:26:11 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-11-21/meijer-says-his-decision-to-impeach-trump-is-helping-him-run-for-u-s-senate Quinn Klinefelter https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-07-26/john-gibbs-r-mi-challenges-incumbent-representative-peter-meijer-r-mi-over-impeachment-vote-as-both-compare-politics West Michigan’s U.S. House of Representatives GOP primary pits the incumbent, representative Peter Meijer against John Gibbs. Gibbs has been endorsed by former President Donald Trump.On January 3, 2021, Meijer was sworn in as a member of the 117th Congress. Three days later, a Pro-Trump mob stormed the U.S. Capitol attempting to disrupt the Electoral College vote count certifying Democrat Joe Biden as President. Tue, 26 Jul 2022 22:10:31 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-07-26/john-gibbs-r-mi-challenges-incumbent-representative-peter-meijer-r-mi-over-impeachment-vote-as-both-compare-politics Patrick Center https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-05-06/as-abortion-takes-center-stage-2-u-s-reps-from-michigan-of-opposite-parties-share-their-thoughts Abortion rights are taking center stage in Michigan and on Capitol Hill.That’s after documents leaked to Politico this week suggested the U.S. Supreme Court is set to overturn Roe v. Wade, a decision that guarantees a constitutional right to abortion. Fri, 06 May 2022 22:46:30 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-05-06/as-abortion-takes-center-stage-2-u-s-reps-from-michigan-of-opposite-parties-share-their-thoughts Sarah Lehr https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-12-07/michigan-congresspeople-call-for-federal-pfas-research-and-standards-during-panel A group of Michigan members of Congress made the case for addressing PFAS contamination on a nationwide level during a panel discussion on Monday. Tue, 07 Dec 2021 23:48:38 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-12-07/michigan-congresspeople-call-for-federal-pfas-research-and-standards-during-panel Colin Jackson https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-08-25/u-s-representative-meijer-makes-an-unauthorized-trip-to-afghanistan Michigan U.S. Representatives Peter Meijer of Grand Rapids and Seth Moulton of Massachusetts have issued a joint statement about their unauthorized trip to Afghanistan. Wed, 25 Aug 2021 22:16:06 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-08-25/u-s-representative-meijer-makes-an-unauthorized-trip-to-afghanistan https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-06-29/house-passes-representative-peter-meijers-aumf-bill The U.S. House is repealing a 1950’s bill created to defend the Middle East. Tuesday, it became the first bill passed by the House authored by West… Tue, 29 Jun 2021 21:52:50 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-06-29/house-passes-representative-peter-meijers-aumf-bill Patrick Center https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-05-07/u-s-homeland-security-subcommittee-seeks-solution-for-u-s-mexico-border-crisis The U.S. Homeland Security Subcommittee conducted a hearing Thursday seeking solutions for addressing the crisis at the U.S.-Mexico Border.U.S. Customs… Fri, 07 May 2021 20:42:22 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-05-07/u-s-homeland-security-subcommittee-seeks-solution-for-u-s-mexico-border-crisis Patrick Center https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-04-02/peter-meijer-cosponsors-bill-to-address-migration-surge U.S. Representative Peter Meijer is cosponsoring a bipartisan bill addressing migration surges at the United States-Mexico border. The Irregular Migration… Fri, 02 Apr 2021 21:31:12 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-04-02/peter-meijer-cosponsors-bill-to-address-migration-surge Patrick Center https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-03-25/congress-authors-legislation-to-reclaim-war-powers Bipartisan legislation co-authored by U.S. Representative Peter Meijer would be a starting point for the U.S. Congress reclaiming War Powers from the… Thu, 25 Mar 2021 20:39:19 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-03-25/congress-authors-legislation-to-reclaim-war-powers Patrick Center https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-03-19/house-votes-to-reauthorize-violence-against-women-act The Violence Against Women Act was reauthorized this week mostly along party lines. Two provisions created GOP opposition. That didn’t keep one west… Fri, 19 Mar 2021 20:04:06 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-03-19/house-votes-to-reauthorize-violence-against-women-act Patrick Center