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Senators Stabenow, Peters Introduce Legislation to Help Improve Health Care Services for Children in Schools
U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), Ranking Member of the Health Subcommittee of the Senate Finance Committee, and Gary Peters (D-MI) introduced the Hallways to Health Act to help school-based health centers improve health care services for children. In Michigan, there are more than 120 school-based health centers that play a major role in providing basic health services for thousands of students who have limited access to medical care outside of school. Typically, a school-based health center… Continue Reading
02.10.17
Stabenow, Peters Join Colleagues to Introduce Legislation Protecting Scientists from Government Interference
U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters joined 26 of their Senate colleagues to introduce legislation that will protect scientists working for the federal government from political interference. The Senators introduced the legislation in response to recent reports that the Trump Administration placed gag orders on employees at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and halted public communication from other agencies, including the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the D… Continue Reading
02.10.17
Senator Stabenow Statement Following Senate Republican Confirmation of Tom Price
U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) released the following statement after Senate Republicans confirmed Tom Price to be the next Secretary of Health and Human Services: "As a leading advocate of dismantling Medicare and Medicaid and our entire healthcare system, Tom Price's policies are not in the best interest of Michigan seniors and families. That is why I voted against his nomination on the Senate floor. The decisions of the next Secretary will affect everyone and the people of Michigan e… Continue Reading
02.09.17
In Advance of His Meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Senators Urge President Trump to Address Japan’s Unfair Trade Practices in Auto Sector
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In advance of his meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Rob Portman (R-OH), Gary Peters (D-MI), Roy Blunt (R-MO), and Claire McCaskill (D-MO) wrote to President Trump asking him to make Japan's longstanding unfair trade practices in the auto sector a priority for the bilateral meeting. The Senators called on Trump to address Japan's use of currency manipulation, a practice that hurts American workers and p… Continue Reading
02.09.17
In Advance of His Meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Stabenow and Peters Urge President Trump to Address Japan’s Unfair Trade Practices in Auto Sector
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In advance of his meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and Gary Peters (D-MI), joined by Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Rob Portman (R-OH), Roy Blunt (R-MO), and Claire McCaskill (D-MO) wrote to President Trump asking him to make Japan's longstanding unfair trade practices in the auto sector a priority for the bilateral meeting. The Senators called on Trump to address Japan's use of currency manipulation, a practice that hurts Michigan … Continue Reading
02.08.17
Stabenow, Peters Push for Answers About Price Hike for Lifesaving Anti-Opioid Drug
U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters joined 29 other Senators in a letter pushing for answers from a leading pharmaceutical company about the dramatic price hike for a life-saving medication used to respond to opioid overdoses. Recent reports unveiled that drug maker Kaléo Pharmaceuticals, which manufactures an easy-to-use injector device containing the overdose-reversing drug Naloxone, raised its price from $690 in 2014, to $4,500 currently. While the Evzio device has the pote… Continue Reading
02.07.17
Senator Stabenow Statement Following Senate Republican Confirmation of Betsy DeVos
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) today made the following statement after Senate Republicans confirmed Betsy DeVos to become the next Secretary of Education, despite her failure to get a majority of Senators to support her nomination: "I am deeply disappointed that Senate Republicans confirmed Betsy DeVos to lead the Department of Education. I've heard from an overwhelming number of Michigan families who have shared their strong concerns about her long record of pushing po… Continue Reading
01.31.17
Senator Stabenow Announces Opposition to Scott Pruitt as EPA Administrator
U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) announced that she will oppose the nomination of Scott Pruitt to lead the Environmental Protection Agency and will vote against his nomination on the Senate Floor. She released the following statement: "The Great Lakes are so important to our economy and our Michigan way-of-life, which is why we need an EPA Administrator we can trust to protect them. I am deeply concerned by Scott Pruitt's record of siding with polluters over sound science when it comes to p… Continue Reading
01.30.17
Stabenow Introduces “Bring Jobs Home Act” to Cut Taxes for Companies that Move Jobs Back to America
U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow announced legislation to encourage businesses to bring jobs to America and discourage companies from shipping jobs overseas. Stabenow unveiled her legislation, the Bring Jobs Home Act of 2017, at GalaxE.Solutions in downtown Detroit. By cutting taxes and closing a tax loophole, Stabenow's Bring Jobs Home Act of 2017 will grow the economy and bring jobs home to Michigan. Senator Stabenow first introduced this legislation in 2012, and in every Congress since, but Senat… Continue Reading
01.29.17
Senator Stabenow's Statement on President Trump’s Executive Order on Immigration
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) released the following statement on President Trump's Executive Order on immigration: "Our country faces real and serious threats from terrorism. Not only does the President's Executive Order do nothing to address these threats and keep us safer, it is ruining America's reputation in the world, undermining our relationships with our most critical allies, and most heart-breakingly, destroying the lives of good and law-abiding people. In… Continue Reading
01.26.17
Stabenow, Peters Demand Trump Exempt Entire VA from Hiring Freeze
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow and U.S. Senator Gary Peters, a former Lt. Commander in the Navy Reserve, joined a group of 53 members of Congress to demand President Trump exempt the entire VA and all veterans seeking federal jobs from his executive order that freezes federal hiring. The Senate and House Members say Trump's hiring freeze will have devastating impacts on veterans and their families. "A hiring freeze at VA will delay veterans' access to health care and resolution o… Continue Reading
01.24.17
VIDEO: Under Questioning from Senator Stabenow, HHS Nominee Tom Price Fails to Say if Women Should Have to Pay More for Insurance
WASHINGTON, D.C. - During today's Senate Finance Committee hearing on the nomination of Rep. Tom Price to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) asked him if he believes women should have to pay more for health insurance. Under questioning from Senator Stabenow, Rep. Tom Price failed to say whether health plans should continue to include maternity care and coverage for people with preexisting conditions. Video of the exchange is available he… Continue Reading
01.24.17
VIDEO: Under Questioning from Senator Stabenow, OMB Nominee Mulvaney Doubles Down on Statement that Social Security is a Ponzi Scheme
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In today's hearing in the Senate Budget Committee on the nomination of Congressman Mick Mulvaney to be the next head of the Office of Management and Budget, U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) questioned Mulvaney about his beliefs on Social Security and Medicare. Under questioning from Senator Stabenow, Rep. Mulvaney failed to reverse his previous statements that Social Security is a Ponzi scheme and failed to say whether he would advise President Trump that Social Security i… Continue Reading
01.19.17
Stabenow, Peters Applaud $50,000 Grant for Friends of Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary
U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters today applauded a $50,000 grant to the Friends of Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary. The grant was awarded by the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation for the "Get Into Your Sanctuary" campaign, which supports sustainable tourism and encourages public engagement and stewardship of the Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary. "Thunder Bay attracts families and divers across the state and throughout the world to discover and explore our rich maritim… Continue Reading
01.19.17
Stabenow Statement on the Nomination of Sonny Perdue for Agriculture Secretary
U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow, Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, & Forestry, released the following statement regarding President-elect Donald Trump's nomination of former Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue for Agriculture Secretary to lead the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA): "Today, we have finally received a nomination for Agriculture Secretary, a critically important position that ensures the strength and vitality of American agriculture, small towns… Continue Reading
01.19.17
Stabenow Introduces Legislation to Withdraw from TPP
U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) introduced legislation to require the President to withdraw from the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). "This trade deal doesn't crack down on countries that manipulate their currency or enforce protections for American jobs," said Senator Stabenow. "President-Elect Trump should withdraw from the deal and keep his promise to workers in Michigan and across the country." Senator Stabenow has been a champion of strong trade protections for Michigan businesses an… Continue Reading
01.19.17
Stabenow Meets with Sessions, Says She Cannot Support His Nomination for Attorney General
U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) released a statement after meeting with Senator Jeff Sessions, President-Elect Donald Trump's nominee to lead the Department of Justice: "Yesterday, I had the opportunity to meet with Senator Jeff Sessions and ask some tough questions about his nomination to lead the Department of Justice. Because of his record on civil rights and his votes against anti-domestic violence legislation, I cannot support him to be our nation's highest law enforcement officer. F… Continue Reading
01.18.17
SENATORS GRILL HHS NOMINEE TOM PRICE ON RAISING MEDICARE ELIGIBILITY AGE
U.S. Sens. Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Jack Reed (D-RI), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Mazie Hirono (D-HI), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) sent a letter to U.S. Rep. Tom Price, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to serve as Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), asking Price to clarify his position on the Medicare eligibility age ahead of his nomination hearing before the Senate Finan… Continue Reading
01.18.17
Senator Stabenow Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Homeowners from Higher Taxes
U.S. Senator Stabenow, a senior member of the Senate Finance Committee, announced bipartisan legislation to protect homeowners who are underwater on their mortgages from being hit with additional income tax. The Mortgage Debt Tax Relief Act extends for two years a provision to ensure homeowners aren't required to pay additional taxes when they receive mortgage principal forgiveness because of a short sale, foreclosure, or a mortgage modification. The legislation is co-authored by Senators Dean … Continue Reading
01.12.17
Senators Stabenow, Peters Urge Army Corps to Complete Brandon Road Study to Stop Spread of Asian Carp
U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and Gary Peters (D-MI) sent a letter to Jo-Ellen Darcy, Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works), urging the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to release new plans for ways to prevent Asian carp and other aquatic invasive species from reaching Lake Michigan. The study will recommend specific measures to prevent Asian carp from getting beyond the Brandon Road Lock and Dam, a crucial chokepoint in the Chicago waterway system. Given the proximity of Asian Carp i… Continue Reading
