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Stabenow Joins President Obama As He Signs Bipartisan Bill that Will Create Michigan Jobs into Law

Debbie Stabenow's Senate Member Office (D-MI) posted a Press Release on March 18, 2010 | 12:12 pm - Original Item - Comments (View)
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"I was very pleased to have joined President Obama today as he signed into law another in a series of jobs initiatives that will put people in Michigan back to work. This new law will provide tax cuts to Michigan small businesses when they hire new employees and make new investments to grow their companies. It will also expand critical transportation and infrastructure programs while at the same time improve our roads and schools. Together, the provisions in this law will not only create jobs but also support our businesses and revitalize our communities."

Stabenow, Levin Announce More Than $425 Million for Michigan School Construction

Debbie Stabenow's Senate Member Office (D-MI) posted a Press Release on March 17, 2010 | 1:00 pm - Original Item - Comments (View)
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More than $425 million in federal financing is now available to Michigan school districts to finance construction or rehabilitation of schools across the state, U.S. Sens. Debbie Stabenow and Carl Levin , both D-Mich., announced today. The federal bond program administered by the U.S. Department of Education and U.S. Treasury Department, will allow Michigan schools to borrow at low or no cost up to $425,255,000 to finance the construction, rehabilitation or repair of a public school facility or for the acquisition of land where a school will be built.

Stabenow, Colleagues Announce Bipartisan Legislation to Stop Countries Like China from Cheating and Costing Michigan Jobs

Debbie Stabenow's Senate Member Office (D-MI) posted a Press Release on March 16, 2010 | 5:45 pm - Original Item - Comments (View)
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WASHINGTON —U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) today announced bipartisan legislation to penalize countries like China that undervalue their currency to artificially discount their foreign products. This form of cheating creates an unfair advantage over U.S. products, costing us jobs. The Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act will require the U.S. Departments of Treasury and Commerce to take action to support American businesses and workers. The legislation includes provisions from Senator Stabenow's Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act, which she introduced last year.

Stabenow Appointed to President Obama's Export Council

Debbie Stabenow's Senate Member Office (D-MI) posted a Press Release on March 16, 2010 | 5:40 pm - Original Item - Comments (View)
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WASHINGTON- U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) today made the following statement regarding her appointment to President Obama's Export Council. This council is the principal private sector advisory committee to the Administration. Stabenow is a member of the Senate Finance Subcommittee on International Trade and Global Competitiveness.

Stabenow Applauds Announcement of Holland Battery Plant

Debbie Stabenow's Senate Member Office (D-MI) posted a Press Release on March 12, 2010 | 4:49 pm - Original Item - Comments (View)
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U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow applauded today's announcement by LG Chem Ltd. that it would build a lithium ion battery plant in Holland, MI, the company's first in North America. Half of the cost of building the facility is being funded by a $151 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy, created by the advanced battery provision championed by Senator Stabenow. As a Member of Senate Finance Committee, Stabenow led the effort to encourage the production of advanced batteries here at home through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. She has long been an advocate for a 21 st Century Manufacturing strategy that will provide lasting energy solutions, create good-paying jobs, and revitalize manufacturing across the country.

Stabenow, Levin Announce $429 Million in Education Funding for Michigan

Debbie Stabenow's Senate Member Office (D-MI) posted a Press Release on March 11, 2010 | 11:16 am - Original Item - Comments (View)
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Michigan schools will receive hundreds of millions of dollars in new recovery stabilization funds, U.S. Sens. Carl Levin and Debbie Stabenow, both D-Mich., announced today. The $429,781,767 awarded by the U.S. Department of Education was made available by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to continue supporting educational programs across the state.

Stabenow, Levin Announce More Than $800,000 for 15 Michigan Fire Departments

Debbie Stabenow's Senate Member Office (D-MI) posted a Press Release on March 11, 2010 | 11:16 am - Original Item - Comments (View)
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U.S. Sens. Debbie Stabenow and Carl Levin, both D-Mich., announced today that 15 Michigan fire departments will receive a total of $833,487 in grants through the Department of Homeland Security Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFGP). The funding will be used to support operations and firefighter safety.

Stabenow Statement Following Senate Committee Hearing on Energy Efficiency Programs

Debbie Stabenow's Senate Member Office (D-MI) posted a Press Release on March 11, 2010 | 10:16 am - Original Item - Comments (View)
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U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, made the following statement after the committee held a hearing to review proposals designed to create jobs by making buildings energy efficient. The committee heard testimony from Terrence Mierzwa with Consumers Energy, headquartered in Jackson as well as Larry Laseter with Masco Home Services located in Taylor. The committee considered three proposals, including two supported by Senator Stabenow, the Building Star Energy Efficiency Act and the Home Star Energy Efficiency Retrofit Program.

Stabenow Statement on Women Airforce Service Pilots' Congressional Gold Medal

Debbie Stabenow's Senate Member Office (D-MI) posted a Press Release on March 10, 2010 | 11:16 am - Original Item - Comments (View)
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U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) made the following statement after today's Congressional Gold Medal ceremony honoring Women Airforce Service Pilots.

Stabenow Statement Following Senate Committee Hearing on Consumer Product Energy Efficiency

Debbie Stabenow's Senate Member Office (D-MI) posted a Press Release on March 10, 2010 | 11:16 am - Original Item - Comments (View)
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U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, made the following statement after the committee held a hearing on consumer products energy efficiency standards. The committee considered four different pieces of legislation, including two introduced by Senator Stabenow; the Water Heater Rating Improvement Act and the National Energy Efficiency Enhancement Act.
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