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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.
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