Congressman Gary Peters will speak to our club on April 15th.

U.S. Representative Gary Peters has 22 years of business and management experience as a financial advisor.  He has served on the House Financial Services Committee since he was first elected in 2008. Gary was elected to a second Congressional term in 2010.  In that term, his commitment to small businesses earned him a seat on the Small Business Committee. Congressman Peters authored and passed legislation to promote growing sectors, he supported small business tax cuts and he led the fight to kick start small business lending to create jobs.Gary also helped lead the fight to ensure the survival of Chrysler and General Motors, saving thousands of jobs, and is now helping the industry look to the future, including authoring and passing the Advanced Vehicle Technology Act to create 21st Century jobs and reduce our dependence on foreign oil. The son of a World War II veteran, Congressman Peters served America as a Lieutenant Commander in the U.S. Navy Reserve.  After the September 11 terrorist attacks, Gary again volunteered to serve our country in the U.S. Navy Reserve.

In addition to his 22 years of business and management experience, Gary has served as a Michigan State Senator, a Rochester Hills City Councilman, the Michigan Lottery Commissioner and as the Griffin Endowed Chair of American Government at Central Michigan University.  He holds degrees from Alma College, the University of Detroit-Mercy, Wayne State University and Michigan State University.

 

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