Gary C. Peters has not publicly weighed in on Keystone XL Pipeline opposition vs. constituent economic interests — voting against pipeline while Michigan manufacturing communities demanded energy security

Gary C. Peters has accepted documented donations from sectors with material interests in "Keystone XL Pipeline opposition vs. constituent economic interests — voting against pipeline while Michigan manufacturing communities demanded energy security" but has no public statement, vote, or hearing record on the topic. Expected position: As a Senator from Michigan — home to the Big Three automakers, where 'a steady supply of moderately priced gasoline is essential to the Big 3, Motown, and the state of Michigan's economy overall' — Peters would be expected to reconcile his seven House votes against the Keystone XL pipeline with the 60% of Michiganders who supported construction. Keystone was projected to create thousands of manufacturing jobs in Michigan's industrial corridor. Labor unions, core Democratic constituents, strongly supported the pipeline. Peters voted against Keystone in 2015 while simultaneously pushing for shutdown of Enbridge Line 5 under the Straits of Mackinac — a related-but-distinct pipeline — creating a complex energy-position profile. Evidence of activity on adjacent topics: Peters was active on pipeline issues throughout this window: he voted against Keystone XL seven times in the House, voted against the Keystone bill in the Senate (2015), and simultaneously advocated for shutting down the Line 5 pipeline under the Straits of Mackinac. Billionaire environmentalist Tom Steyer spent heavily through his NextGen Climate PAC to elect Peters in 2014 and the League of Conservation Voters was a top donor. CNBC noted Peters's Keystone votes appeared to prioritize environmental donor demands over Michigan's automotive and manufacturing workforce interests. Primary URL: https://www.cnbc.com/2015/03/05/both-senators-from-michigan--yes-michigan--vote-against-keystone.html Days silent: 1127. The constituent is owed an explanation of the official's position.

Subject: Constituent request: hearing on Gary C. Peters has not publicly weighed in on Keystone XL Pipeline opposition vs. constituent economic interests — votin

Dear Members of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform,

I am writing to ask the committee to hold a public hearing on the following matter that falls within your jurisdiction: Gary C. Peters has not publicly weighed in on Keystone XL Pipeline opposition vs. constituent economic interests — votin.

The basis of this request is documented in publicly available evidence summarised here: Gary C. Peters has not publicly weighed in on Keystone XL Pipeline opposition vs. constituent economic interests — voting against pipeline while Michigan manufacturing communities demanded energy …

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Tipping you to a documented accountability gap that aligns with your beat (Money in politics, regulatory capture):

Gary C. Peters has not publicly weighed in on Keystone XL Pipeline opposition vs. constituent economic interests — voting against pipeline while Michigan manufacturing communities demanded energy security

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