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Senator Stabenow Statement on President Obama’s State of the Union Address
U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow, Chairwoman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry and Co-Chair of the bipartisan Senate Manufacturing Caucus, issued the following statement after President Barack Obama's State of the Union Address -
Senator Stabenow Statement on Senate Passage of the Violence Against Women Act
U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow today issued the following statement praising Senate reauthorization of the bipartisan Violence Against Women Act by a vote of 78-22. "Too many women are victims of violence in their own homes and many don't know where to turn," said Stabenow. "The Violence Against Women Act gives women the support they need to protect themselves and their children. -
Senator Stabenow Applauds Announcement to Make Clean Energy Manufacturing Tax Credits Available to Michigan Companies
U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow, author of the Advanced Energy Manufacturing Tax Credit (also known as 48C), today praised the Departments of Treasury and Energy for announcing the availability of $150 million in tax credits for clean energy manufacturing projects across the country. As a member of the Senate Finance Committee, Stabenow authored the tax credit which provides businesses with up to a 30 percent tax cut to produce renewable energy technologies such as solar panels, wind turbines, and advanced batteries here at home. In 2010, Stabenow's initiative helped twelve Michigan companies across the state create hundreds of clean energy jobs. -
Bipartisan Group of Senators Introduce Legislation to Strengthen Mental Health Services
A bipartisan group of Senators today introduced the Excellence in Mental Health Act to strengthen our nation's mental health services. The bill, introduced in the wake of the recent tragedy in Newtown, puts mental health centers on more equal footing with other health centers by improving quality standards and expanding access to ensure more people can get the mental health care they need. The bill is sponsored by Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and Roy Blunt (R-MO), along with a bipartisan group of colleagues including Sens. Jack Reed (D-RI), Susan Collins (R-ME), Barbara Boxer (D-CA), Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Patrick Leahy (D-VT). -
Stabenow Celebrates Rosa Parks’ 100th Birthday, National Day of Courage
Senator Stabenow joined in the celebration at the Henry Ford Museum for what would have been Rosa Parks' 100th birthday on Monday. The museum held a national day of courage in Mrs. Parks' honor, and the U.S. Postal Service unveiled a new stamp commemorating her life. -
Senator Stabenow Teams Up with Actor Bradley Cooper to Highlight the Importance of Mental Health
Senator Debbie Stabenow joined Oscar-nominated actor Bradley Cooper and former Congressman Patrick Kennedy (D-RI) at an event today highlighting the importance of mental health care in our country. Cooper stars in Silver Linings Playbook, a film about a young man living with bipolar disorder. -
Chairwoman Stabenow Congratulates Northern Michigan Farmer Named to Federal Crop Insurance Board
U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow, Chairwoman of the Senate Agriculture Committee, today congratulated James Bardenhagen, of Bardenhagen Farms in Suttons Bay, for being named to the Federal Crop Insurance Board by Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. -
Senator Stabenow Joins Ex-Im Bank, Detroit Regional Chamber to Open New Regional Export Office in Detroit
U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow, a member of the President's Export Council under both Presidents Bush and Obama, today joined Fred P. Hochberg, Chairman and President of the Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank), and the Detroit Regional Chamber for the opening of a new Ex-Im Bank regional office in Detroit. -
Senator Stabenow Statement on Meeting with Treasury Secretary Nominee Jack Lew
Senator Debbie Stabenow, Co-Chair of the Bipartisan Manufacturing Caucus and Chairwoman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, issued the following statement today after meeting with President Obama's nominee for Treasury Secretary Jack Lew: "In my meeting with Jack Lew today I was particularly encouraged by his understanding of how important advanced manufacturing and agriculture are to our nation's economy and his strong support for those sectors. I continue to be impressed with Mr. Lew and believe he will make an outstanding Treasury Secretary." -
Chairwoman Stabenow Introduces Disaster Relief Bill for Michigan Farmers
U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow, Chairwoman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, cosponsored legislation that was introduced today to provide disaster relief to Michigan growers and ranchers who have suffered unprecedented crop losses. Early freezes and devastating droughts in 2012 decimated orchards, fields, vineyards and livestock herds across the state. Michigan farmers lost 97% of their cherries, 88% of apples, 86% of peaches, and 60% of grapes. During last summer's drought each of Michigan's 83 counties were declared a disaster area. -
Senator Stabenow Co-Sponsors Legislation to Ensure Equal Pay for Women
U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow today co-sponsored the Paycheck Fairness Act of 2013, a bill that would address the gender pay gap by ensuring women have the ability to challenge pay discrimination. On average, women in Michigan earn 74 cents for every dollar paid to men, and over their lifetime will earn $508,000 less than their male counterparts. More than one million Michigan children live in households that are dependent on their mothers' earnings. -
Senator Stabenow Joins Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood to Announce Support for M-1 Rail Project
U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow today joined U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood at Wayne State University to announce a $25 million federal grant for the M-1 Rail project. M-1 Rail is a public-private collaboration to build a 3.3 mile streetcar that will run along the Woodward corridor from downtown to the New Center area of Detroit, boosting economic development in Southeast Michigan and creating thousands of jobs. -
Senators Stabenow, Levin Announce Support for Sterling Heights Fire Department
U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow and Carl Levin today welcomed the announcement of federal support for the Sterling Heights Fire Department to help improve operations and safety. -
Chairwoman Stabenow Delivers Annual “State of Michigan Agriculture” Address
U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow, Chairwoman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, today delivered her annual address on the "State of Michigan Agriculture" and used the opportunity to call for passage of a new Farm Bill during the Michigan Agri-Business Association's 80th Annual Winter Conference. Chairwoman Stabenow's address focused on the future of Michigan agriculture and her efforts to strengthen Michigan's second largest industry, which supports nearly one-in-four Michigan jobs. -
Senator Stabenow Touts Resurgence of American Auto Industry at North American International Auto Show Press Preview
U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow, Co-Chair of the Bipartisan Senate Manufacturing Caucus, today discussed how the resurgence of the American auto industry is helping to grow our economy at the North American International Auto Show Press Preview. -
Senator Stabenow Sworn In for Third Term
U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow is sworn in for her third term in the Senate by Vice President Joe Biden, President of the Senate. -
Senator Stabenow Sworn-In for Third Term
U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow today was sworn-in for her third term in the Senate by Vice President Joe Biden, President of the Senate. First elected to the Senate in 2000, and the first woman Senator from Michigan, Stabenow was joined by family and friends from across the state for the swearing-in ceremony. -
Senator Stabenow Nominates 36 Michigan Students to Service Academies
U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow announced today that she has nominated 36 Michigan students for placement at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, N.Y., the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, M.D., the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, C.O., and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, N.Y. -
President Obama Signs Sen. Stabenow’s Mortgage Forgiveness Law, Included in Fiscal Cliff Agreement
Underwater homeowners whose banks forgive a portion of their mortgage will not face huge new tax bills this year, thanks to a provision authored by U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow that the president signed today as part of compromise legislation to avoid the "fiscal cliff." -
Senator Stabenow Statement Following Passage of Legislation to Stop Middle Class Tax Increases and Avoid the Fiscal Cliff
U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow, Chairwoman of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, issued the following statement tonight on passage of the Job Protection and Recession Prevention Act of 2012.
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