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Senator Stabenow Applauds New $1.4 Million Investment in MSU Agricultural Research
U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, applauded the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) announcement of $1.4 million for three Michigan State University (MSU) agricultural research projects. This new investment, which comes from USDA's Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI), will help MSU researchers protect animal health on Michigan pork and dairy farms. "Michigan State is a national leader in a… Continue Reading
10.16.17
Senator Stabenow Announces Support to Expand Ypsilanti Farmers Markets, Open Year-Round Marketplace
U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, announced $231,000 to expand Ypsilanti's popular farmers markets and complete a new indoor-outdoor market that will be open year-round. The grant comes from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Farmers Market Promotion Program (FMPP), which helps increase access to farmers markets in communities and develops new opportunities for farmers to sell their goods locally. "We all know buying l… Continue Reading
10.11.17
Senator Stabenow Tours Small Businesses in Detroit and Pontiac
U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow met with business owners in Detroit and Pontiac as part of her small business tour across the state. Stabenow met with business owners at La Feria, Textures By Nefertiti, and Source Booksellers in Detroit before traveling to Pontiac to visit Slows Bar BQ, Unity Barber Shop & Beauty Salon, Buckner's A Dessert Café, and Fillmore 13 Brewery. During her visit to Pontiac, Stabenow was joined by Mayor Deirdre Waterman, City Council President Patrice Waterman, Co… Continue Reading
10.11.17
Following Equifax Hack, Stabenow Announces New Legislation to Protect Michigan Families from Credit Breaches
U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) today announced new legislation to help protect Michigan families from credit breaches such as the Equifax hack, which compromised the personal data of 143 million Americans and 4.4 million people in Michigan. Stabenow's legislation, the Freedom from Equifax Exploitation (FREE) Act, holds credit reporting agencies accountable and provides Michigan families with more control over their credit information and more options to protect themselves when their data i… Continue Reading
10.05.17
Senator Stabenow Announces Over $1.8 Million to Support Michigan Fruit and Vegetable Growers
U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, today announced over $1.8 million to support Michigan specialty crop growers who produce fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, nursery plants, and flowers. The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Specialty Crop Block Grant Program will award $1,805,339 million to support 19 projects throughout the state. "Michigan-grown fruits and vegetables are not only a source of great pride … Continue Reading
10.04.17
Stabenow Opening Statement on Republican Budget at Committee Markup
U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) delivered opening remarks at a Senate Budget Committee markup of the 2018 Republican budget resolution. The 2018 budget resolution sets the groundwork for Republicans to move forward on their tax reform proposal. Senator Stabenow's remarks, as prepared for delivery, may be found below: "Thank you, Mr. Chairman: "We need tax reform that helps small businesses, closes tax loopholes to create jobs here at home, and puts more money in the pockets of middle-cl… Continue Reading
10.04.17
Following Finance Committee Vote, Stabenow Calls on Congress to Immediately Extend Funding for Children’s Health Insurance
Following a vote this morning in the Senate Finance Committee, U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) called on Congress to extend funding immediately for the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Funding for CHIP, which serves close to nine million children across the country and about 100,000 children in Michigan through MIChild, expired on September 30th. "It is unacceptable that Congress failed to meet the deadline to extend critical funding for children's health insurance," said Se… Continue Reading
10.03.17
Stabenow, Blunt, Lance, Matsui Announce Bill to Expand Funding for Community-Based Mental Health and Addiction Services
U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and Roy Blunt (R-MO) and Representatives Leonard Lance (NJ-07) and Doris Matsui (CA-06) today announced a bill to significantly expand the program they championed to improve community mental health and addiction services across the country. The bill will ensure that all eight states awarded funding through an initiative based on their Excellence in Mental Health Act can be funded for another year and will expand the program to 11 more states that already appl… Continue Reading
09.29.17
Stabenow, Blunt Introduce Bill to Reauthorize Critical Funding for Community Health Centers
U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (Mich.) and Roy Blunt (Mo.) yesterday introduced the Community Health Investment, Modernization, and Excellence (CHIME) Act, which would reauthorize the Community Health Center Fund (CHCF) and the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) for five years. In addition, the bipartisan bill provides four percent increases for the CHCF and NHSC every year beginning in FY2019. "Michigan families rely on the health care they receive at over 260 community health center sites… Continue Reading
09.28.17
Senators Stabenow, Peters Introduce Small Business Access to Capital Act
U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and Gary Peters (D-MI) today introduced the Small Business Access to Capital Act, which will reauthorize and improve the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) to help small businesses grow and create jobs. The legislation builds on the successful SSBCI initiative that both lawmakers championed in the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010. SSBCI funds the Michigan Economic Development Corporation and other state-led lending programs that leverage private fi… Continue Reading
09.28.17
Peters, Stabenow Announce Over $4.3 Million for Bishop International Airport
U.S. Senators Gary Peters and Debbie Stabenow today announced that the Bishop International Airport will receive a $4,302,000 grant from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to rehabilitate the pavement of Taxiway C, construct asphalt shoulders and install runway guard lights at each access point to the runway. "Bishop International Airport provides critical transportation services for residents and businesses around the Flint community," said Senator Peters. "Thanks to this funding, th… Continue Reading
09.28.17
Senator Stabenow Introduces Former Rep. Hoekstra at Senate Foreign Relations Committee Confirmation Hearing
U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) yesterday introduced former Representative Pete Hoekstra at his confirmation hearing to be the next U.S. Ambassador to the Netherlands. President Trump nominated Hoekstra, who was born in the Netherlands, to be the next U.S. Ambassador on July 24, 2017. Following consideration by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Hoekstra's nomination will be voted on by the full Senate. "As former Michigan Senator Arthur Vandenberg famously said: 'Politics stop a… Continue Reading
09.27.17
Stabenow Statement on Republican Tax Proposal
U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), senior member of the Senate Finance Committee, released a statement on the Republican tax proposal: "Our tax code shouldn't be so complicated that you need to buy a computer program or hire an accountant to file your taxes. I support reform that simplifies our tax code, puts more money back into the pockets of hardworking families, helps small businesses, and spurs job creation in Michigan. I am concerned that today's proposal would give most of the be… Continue Reading
09.26.17
Senators Stabenow, Peters Announce Almost $3 Million in Support for Two Southeast Michigan Fire Departments
U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters announced that two fire departments in Southeast Michigan will receive $2,986,965 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response grant program to hire 15 new full-time firefighters. The Lincoln Park Fire Department will receive $1,304,205 to hire six new firefighters. The City of Inkster Fire Department will receive $1,682,760 to hire nine new firefighters. "Our firefighters in Southeast Michigan pu… Continue Reading
09.25.17
Senator Stabenow Tours Small Businesses in Detroit’s Indian Village and West Village
U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow met with business owners in Detroit's Indian Village and West Village as part of her small business tour across the state. Stabenow met with business owners at Sister Pie, Parker Street Gallery, Goodness Gracious Alive, Caribbean Mardi Gras Productions, and Detroit Body Garage. Stabenow's tour has included over 120 stops in communities across the state including Munising, Eaton Rapids, Coldwater, Kalamazoo, Traverse City, Plymouth, Ann Arbor, East Tawas, Alpena, Thr… Continue Reading
09.22.17
Stabenow, Peters Join Health Care Leaders and Patients in Opposition to Last-Ditch Republican Effort to Take Away Health Care from Michigan Families
U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters today joined health care leaders and patients in opposition to the last-ditch Republican effort to take away health care from Michigan families. The bill, known as the Graham-Cassidy-Heller proposal, hurts millions of children, older Americans, and people with disabilities and removes protections for patients with pre-existing conditions like cancer, diabetes, and heart disease. Republicans are attempting to jam this proposal through Congress befor… Continue Reading
09.21.17
Peters, Stabenow Announce Over $1.6 Million for Houghton County Memorial Airport
U.S. Senators Gary Peters and Debbie Stabenow today announced that Houghton County Memorial Airport will receive a $1,629,463 grant from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) which will be used to rehabilitate the runway and apron, as well as purchase snow removal equipment. "The Houghton County Memorial Airport helps bolster the local economy by connecting Keweenaw Peninsula residents and businesses with the world," said Senator Peters. "This additional support will help the airport mak… Continue Reading
09.20.17
Stabenow Introduces Bipartisan Children’s Health Insurance Bill
U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) today announced that she has introduced the Keeping Kids' Insurance Dependable and Secure (KIDS) Act (S. 1827), bipartisan legislation to ensure stability for vulnerable children by extending funding for the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) for five years. Current funding for CHIP will expire on September 30th unless Congress takes action. "Before the Children's Health Insurance Program, too many hardworking families in Michigan couldn't afford… Continue Reading
09.19.17
Stabenow, Blunt Lead Bipartisan Effort to Extend Critical Funding for Community Health Centers before End of Month Deadline
U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and Roy Blunt (R-MO) today led a bipartisan group of Senators to call for immediate action to extend critical funding for community health centers before funding runs out at the end of this month. In a letter to the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Chairman and Ranking Member, Stabenow, Blunt, and 68 other Senators expressed their strong support for community health centers, which provide access to cost-effective primary and prevent… Continue Reading
09.19.17
Stabenow Statement on Senate Passage of National Defense Authorization Act
U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) released a statement after voting in favor of the 2018 National Defense Authorization Act, which passed the Senate tonight: "Today, we are making a strong investment in our men and women in uniform as well as Michigan's defense industry, which supports over 100,000 jobs and plays an important role in our nation's security. The defense bill includes one of my amendments to toughen up our Buy American law. It also protects over 1,500 jobs for Michigan work… Continue Reading
