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Senators Stabenow and Kirk Elected Chairs of the Senate Great Lakes Task Force
U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and Mark Kirk (R-IL) were elected by their Great Lakes colleagues to Chair the Senate Great Lakes Task Force. The Task Force is a bipartisan working group that advocates for the protection of our Great Lakes. As Chairs, Senators Stabenow and Kirk will convene meetings of members and staff representing the states bordering our Great Lakes and will coordinate efforts to provide agency oversight and advance legislative initiatives and funding priorities. "No oth… Continue Reading
01.22.15
Senator Stabenow Becomes Top Democrat on Senate Health Subcommittee
The U.S. Senate Committee on Finance voted to make Senator Debbie Stabenow the Ranking Member on the Health Subcommittee. Senator Stabenow is a champion for policies that will improve our health system and lower the cost of care for families and businesses in Michigan and across the country. "Every family needs the chance to get and keep affordable health care when they need it," said Stabenow. "I look forward to working with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to find ways to continue to … Continue Reading
01.21.15
Stabenow, Peters Introduce Measures to Protect Michigan’s Environment
U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters introduced two amendments to protect Michigan's environment and provide more information on potential risks surrounding the Keystone XL Pipeline. These two measures would amend legislation currently before the Senate authorizing construction of the Keystone XL Pipeline, to call for a study on the potential health and environmental risks of petroleum coke as a result of refining oil transported through the Keystone XL Pipeline and enhance oversight ov… Continue Reading
01.21.15
Senator Stabenow Honored by Outdoor Life Magazine
U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow, a member of the Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus, was honored with the Open Country Award in the January 15th edition of Outdoor Life Magazine for being an ally of hunters and anglers in the passage of the 2014 Farm Bill. Outdoor Life is a national sportsmen's magazine that supports hunting and fishing in the U.S. She received the award today. "Men and women who hunt and fish spend their time in the outdoors and know first-hand the critical importance of land and wa… Continue Reading
01.20.15
Senator Stabenow Statement on State of the Union Address
U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow issued the following statement regarding President Obama's State of the Union address: "Our economy is growing at the fastest rate in over two decades thanks to an American auto industry that has rebounded and a resurgent American manufacturing industry that is creating new, innovative jobs every day. The most important priority is to make sure everyone who wants and needs a good paying job, gets a job. Tonight, President Obama laid out a clear plan to keep our cou… Continue Reading
01.16.15
Senator Stabenow Statement on Obama Administration Announcement to Invest in Infrastructure, Clean Drinking Water
U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow today issued the following statement applauding the Obama Administration's announcement to invest in public-private partnerships that will help improve America's infrastructure, ensure drinking water is safe for everyone and create access to broadband networks for families across the country: "Today's announcement will keep our economy growing for years to come. We need clean drinking water, safe roads and bridges, and access to high-speed Internet to build an econom… Continue Reading
01.16.15
Senators Stabenow, Peters Applaud $500,000 Grant for Flint to Revitalize South Saginaw Corridor Neighborhood
U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters today applauded U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Julian Castro's announcement that Flint will receive $500,000 to help transform and revitalize the city's neighborhoods, making them safer for families and more prosperous for local businesses. This support comes through the Choice Neighborhoods Planning Grant program, which is focused on improving housing, education, health and public safety in local communities. "Thanks to the hard wor… Continue Reading
01.14.15
Senator Stabenow Announces Historic $40 Million Investment in Conservation Projects Across Michigan, Great Lakes Region
U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, today announced a historic $40 million investment in critical conservation projects across Michigan and the Great Lakes Region supported by over 130 local partners. This major investment is a direct result of the Regional Conservation Partnership Program, created in Sen. Stabenow's 2014 Farm Bill, to protect our Great Lakes and invest in water, land, and wildlife conservation across the c… Continue Reading
01.09.15
Senators Stabenow, Peters Applaud Michigan State University’s Role in New High-Tech Manufacturing Hub
U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters today applauded President Obama's announcement that Michigan State University's Composite Materials and Structures Center and Composite Vehicles Research Center will serve as an automotive manufacturing center under the new Institute for Advanced Composite Manufacturing Innovation. This Institute will promote high-tech manufacturing and job growth in Michigan and across the country. "This is great news for Michigan," Stabenow said. "This announcement… Continue Reading
01.08.15
Senators Stabenow, Peters Announce Support to Conserve Wildlife Habitats in Abbaye Peninsula and Huron Bay
U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters today announced support to conserve wildlife habitats in the Abbaye Peninsula and Huron Bay of Lake Superior in Baraga County. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Keweenaw Land Trust received a $1,000,000 grant through the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's National Coastal Wetlands Conservation Grant Program. The grant will be used to purchase 1,374 acres of coastal wetlands and near shore aquatic habitats, including approximately a mile … Continue Reading
01.07.15
Senator Stabenow Statement on President Obama’s visit to Michigan
U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow today issued the following statement on President Obama's visit to the Ford Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne. Michigan is a leader in manufacturing job growth, creating 133,000 manufacturing jobs since 2009. Overall, the American auto industry has added more than 500,000 jobs since mid-2009. Senator Stabenow championed the effort in the Senate to rescue the auto industry and authored the Department of Energy's Advanced Technology Vehicle Manufacturing Program in 2007… Continue Reading
01.06.15
Senator Stabenow Welcomes Gary Peters to U.S. Senate
U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow today issued the following statement welcoming Gary Peters (D-MI) to the United States Senate: "Today is a great day in Michigan's history as my good friend-and now Senator-Gary Peters takes the oath of office. Gary is a fighter who always puts Michigan first, and I couldn't ask for a better partner in the U.S. Senate." … Continue Reading
01.05.15
Stabenow Statement on China’s Decision to End Illegal Restrictions on Rare Earth Elements
U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow today issued the following statement regarding China's decision to end illegal restrictions on rare earth minerals, which are used in many U.S. made-products. Since 2012, the U.S. Trade Representative has been fighting to end these restrictions at the World Trade Organization (WTO). Senator Stabenow was among the first to urge the Administration to address the problem of China's illegal export regulations through WTO action. "We've been fighting this case for years, … Continue Reading
12.22.14
Senator Stabenow Nominates 52 Michigan Students to Military Academies
U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow announced today that she has nominated 52 Michigan students for placement at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, NY, the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD, the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, CO, and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, NY. "I'm proud to see so many exceptional students from Michigan want to serve our country through military service," said Senator Stabenow. "Having demonstrated a strong commitment to excellence in and … Continue Reading
12.19.14
Senator Stabenow Receives National Association of Community Health Centers Award
U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow was presented today with the National Association of Community Health Centers' "Distinguished Community Health Champion Award" for her commitment to community health centers, which offer critical health services to families who would otherwise go without care. Sen. Stabenow received the award from the Michigan Primary Care Association during a tour of Jackson's Center for Family Health. "Many Michigan families rely on community health centers to receive basic medical… Continue Reading
12.17.14
Agriculture Chairwoman Stabenow Statement on Announcement to Improve U.S.-Cuba Relations
U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow, who participated in a February 2013, Congressional Delegation to Cuba, today issued the following statement on the Obama Administration announcement regarding the restoration of economic and diplomatic ties with Cuba following the release of American Alan Gross and others, including dozens of political prisoners. "As Chairwoman of the Agriculture Committee, I traveled to Cuba with a bipartisan group of Senators. I told President Castro that building a new economic a… Continue Reading
12.17.14
Stabenow Statement on Arrest of Owners, Employees Involved with Distributing Tainted Steroids
U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow today issued the following statement on the arrest of two co-founders and 12 former employees of the New England Compounding Center (NECC) in Framingham, Massachusetts. In 2012, NECC was responsible for distributing contaminated steroids that resulted in more Michigan deaths than any other state. "Hundreds of people in Michigan got sick and 19 people tragically died because of the negligence of this company. It is critical that bad actors are held accountable so fam… Continue Reading
12.12.14
Senate Passes Stabenow, Udall Measure to Review Health Services for Military Women
The Senate today passed the National Defense Authorization Act of 2015 (NDAA), which includes a provision authored by U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow and Mark Udall that will review whether women in the military have access to quality health services. The Stabenow-Udall amendment to the NDAA will require the Government Accountability Office to conduct a comprehensive review of both the access to, and quality of women's health services for active servicewomen and other women, including military sp… Continue Reading
12.12.14
Stabenow, Camp, Slaughter Introduce Guarding Our Great Lakes Act
Senator Debbie Stabenow and Representatives Dave Camp (R-MI) and Louise Slaughter (D-NY) introduced the Guarding Our Great Lakes Act, bipartisan legislation designed to protect the Great Lakes from the threat of invasive Asian carp. In announcing the legislation, Sen. Stabenow, Rep. Camp, and Rep. Slaughter issued the following statements."The Great Lakes are part of our way of life and fuel our economy," said Sen. Stabenow. "We must stop them from being destroyed by Asian carp and other invasi… Continue Reading
12.12.14
Stabenow Statement on Pension Proposal Attached to Government Funding Bill
U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow issued the following statement regarding the pension proposal attached to the government funding bill: "A pension is a promise -- a promise that must be kept. It is urgent that Congress find a solution to the serious underfunding of Multi employee pension plans, which threaten the financial security of retirees. The longer we wait to solve this problem, the worse it will get. "However, I have very grave concerns about the proposal that was sent over by the House of R… Continue Reading
