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Stabenow Statement After GM Files Proposed Initial Public Offering

Debbie Stabenow's Senate Member Office (D-MI) posted a Press Release on August 18, 2010 | 5:38 pm - Original Item - Comments (View)
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WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) made the following statement after General Motors announced that it has filed a proposed initial public offering with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Stabenow: Senate Passes Bill to Give More Children Healthy Meals at School

Debbie Stabenow's Senate Member Office (D-MI) posted a Press Release on August 10, 2010 | 3:01 pm - Original Item - Comments (View)
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Stabenow: Senate Passes Bill to Give More Children Healthy Meals at School WASHINGTON – Today U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) praised Senate passage of the bipartisan Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act, which passed unanimously last week. This bill increases access to school lunches and afterschool meals and raises the nutritional standards for all foods served in schools. It also encourages schools to serve locally produced foods in their cafeterias. Last year, 82,000 Michigan children received a breakfast, lunch, supper or snack through the Child and Adult Care Food Program and nearly 60% of Michigan's 140 million school lunches were served for free or at reduced costs.

Stabenow Congratulates New Members of Manufacturing Council

Debbie Stabenow's Senate Member Office (D-MI) posted a Press Release on August 5, 2010 | 3:54 pm - Original Item - Comments (View)
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Today, U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), co-chair of the Senate Manufacturing Caucus, participated in the announcement of the new members of Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke's Manufacturing Council. The appointees will serve two year terms and advise Secretary Locke on policy related to promoting and increasing the competitiveness of U.S. industry and manufacturing.

Stabenow Congratulates Grand Rapids Woman for Receiving Citizens Medal

Debbie Stabenow's Senate Member Office (D-MI) posted a Press Release on August 5, 2010 | 3:54 pm - Original Item - Comments (View)
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"I want to congratulate Mary K. Hoodhood on being awarded the Citizens Medal from President Obama. Her dedication to children in the Grand Rapids area has made her an asset to our state. Persevering through her own physical challenges, Mary went on to found Kids' Food Basket, which provides meals to over 2,000 children a year. Michigan is a better place because of Mary's commitment to service and she is truly deserving of this high Presidential honor."

Stabenow, Levin Announce More Than $42 Million for Broadband Projects

Debbie Stabenow's Senate Member Office (D-MI) posted a Press Release on August 5, 2010 | 3:53 pm - Original Item - Comments (View)
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U.S. Sens. Debbie Stabenow and Carl Levin, both D-Mich., today announced more than $42 million in grants and loans to five companies to expand broadband access and create jobs in rural communities across the state. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) funds were made available by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

Stabenow Introduces Legislation to Spur Demand for Electric Plug-In Vehicles

Debbie Stabenow's Senate Member Office (D-MI) posted a Press Release on August 5, 2010 | 3:53 pm - Original Item - Comments (View)
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U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) today introduced legislation to help spur demand for new plug-in electric vehicles being manufactured here in the United States. The Charging America Forward Act will extend and expand tax credits to individuals and businesses that purchase electric plug-in vehicles and will also make important investments to increase the number of electric refueling stations that charge these vehicles. Stabenow's bill is cosponsored by Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA).

Stabenow, Levin: Senate Appropriators Fund More Than $28 Million for the Great Lakes

Debbie Stabenow's Senate Member Office (D-MI) posted a Press Release on August 5, 2010 | 3:52 pm - Original Item - Comments (View)
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Senate appropriators have allocated more than $28 million for the Great Lakes in the fiscal year 2011 funding bill for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs, Sens. Debbie Stabenow and Carl Levin, both D-Mich., announced today.

Stabenow Introduces Legislation to Cut Taxes for Businesses that Put People Back to Work, Extend Unemployment Insurance Benefits

Debbie Stabenow's Senate Member Office (D-MI) posted a Press Release on August 4, 2010 | 6:58 pm - Original Item - Comments (View)
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WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) today introduced the Americans Want to Work Act. This legislation will cut taxes for businesses that hire new workers who have been looking for work the longest and provide emergency assistance for struggling families looking for work by creating an additional tier of benefits for those who have exhausted their unemployment insurance benefits. Stabenow's bill is cosponsored by Senators Charles Schumer (D-NY), Dick Durbin (D-IL), Carl Levin (D-MI), Bob Casey (D-PA), Chris Dodd (D-CT), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Jack Reed (D-RI), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), and Harry Reid (D-NV).

Stabenow Introduces Legislation to Cut Taxes for Businesses that Put People Back to Work, Extend Unemployment Insurance Benefits

Debbie Stabenow's Senate Member Office (D-MI) posted a Press Release on August 4, 2010 | 6:58 pm - Original Item - Comments (View)
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WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) today introduced the Americans Want to Work Act. This legislation will cut taxes for businesses that hire new workers who have been looking for work the longest and provide emergency assistance for struggling families looking for work by creating an additional tier of benefits for those who have exhausted their unemployment insurance benefits. Stabenow's bill is cosponsored by Senators Charles Schumer (D-NY), Dick Durbin (D-IL), Carl Levin (D-MI), Bob Casey (D-PA), Chris Dodd (D-CT), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Jack Reed (D-RI), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), and Harry Reid (D-NV).

Stabenow Urges President Obama to Work with Canadian Government to Review Safety of Canadian Wells, Encourage Ban of Any New Oil and Gas Operations in Great Lakes

Debbie Stabenow's Senate Member Office (D-MI) posted a Press Release on June 16, 2010 | 2:05 pm - Original Item - Comments (View)
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Today, U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) sent a letter to President Obama urging him to work with the Canadian government to review the safety of current oil and gas drilling operations. She also requested that the President encourage Canada to ban any new operations in the Great Lakes. Stabenow authored the current ban on U.S. offshore oil and gas drilling in the Great Lakes.
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