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https://stabenow.senate.gov?p=press_release&id=1238 Senator Stabenow Nominates 33 Michigan Students to Service Academies 2013-12-30 2013 2013-12 Democrat House MI Debbie Stabenow S000770 stabenow.senate.gov     legacy Upper Peninsula Office 1901 W. Ridge Suite 7 Marquette, MI 49855 Phone: (906) 228-8756 Northern Michigan Office 3335 S. Airport Road West Suite 6B Traverse City, MI 49684 Phone: (231) 929-1031 West Michigan Office 3280 E. Beltline Court NE Suite 400 Grand Rapids, MI 49525 Phone: (616) 975-0052 Mid-Michigan Office 221 W. Lake Lansing Road Suite 100 East Lansing, MI 48823 Phone: (517) 203-1760 Southeast Michigan Office 719 Griswold St. Suite 700 Detroit, MI 48226 Phone: (313) 961-4330 Flint/Saginaw Bay Office 432 N. Saginaw St Suite 301 Flint, MI 48502 Phone: (810) 720-4172 Washington DC 731 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510-2204 Phone: (202) 224-4822 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://web.archive.org/web/20140221134357/http://www.stabenow.senate.gov/?p=video&id=1227 Wishing You and Your Family a Happy Holiday Season 2013-12-20 2013 2013-12 Democrat House MI Debbie Stabenow S000770 web.archive.org     legacy Skip to Content Text Size: M   L   XL Stay Connected: Home Services Agency Assistance Capitol Flags Grant, Procurement & Funding Assistance Special Recognitions … 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://web.archive.org/web/20140221124146/http://www.stabenow.senate.gov/?p=press_release&id=1225 Sen. Stabenow, Glenn Close Push for Excellence in Mental Health Act 2013-12-18 2013 2013-12 Democrat House MI Debbie Stabenow S000770 web.archive.org     legacy Award-winning actress and mental health advocate Glenn Close joined U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow and Roy Blunt, mental health advocates, veterans and law enforcement to urge Congress to pass bipartisan mental health legislation approved in committee last week. Ms. Close is the founder of Bring Change 2 Mind, an organization that works to end the stigma and discrimination against those living with mental illness. Ms. Close also met with Senators to urge action on the Stabenow-Blunt Excellence in Mental Health Act. Last Thursday, a version of the Excellence in Mental Health Act, authored by Stabenow and Blunt, was passed in the Senate Finance Committee as an amendment to so-called ‘doc-fix' legislation (the SGR bill), widely considered to be "must-pass" legislation. If Congress doesn't act on the SGR bill, physicians would see their payments slashed, potentially jeopardizing access to care for seniors across the country. The amendment will set up demonstration programs across the country to improve mental health care quality and expand access to mental health treatment. The Excellence in Mental Health Act continues to build more bipartisan support and momentum for passage. Glenn Close said: "It is critical that people come out and talk about mental illness to reduce the stigma surrounding those living with mental illness. This legislation is so important in the effort to expand access to mental health services and improve the quality of treatment available. With reduced stigma and discrimination, and increased access to quality care, people living with mental illness can get the treatment they need." Sen. Stabenow said: "Mental health issues touch every family in some way. Our bipartisan bill expands access and improves quality of care so people can get the treatment they need and live healthy, successful lives. We had a major victory last week, we've got tremendous momentum, and we're going to keep working hard until this bill gets done." Sen. Blunt said: "This is an important step forward as we work to fi… 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://web.archive.org/web/20140221124207/http://www.stabenow.senate.gov/?p=press_release&id=1223 New Michigan County-By-County Report Shows the Harm of Not Extending Unemployment Insurance 2013-12-16 2013 2013-12 Democrat House MI Debbie Stabenow S000770 web.archive.org     legacy U.S. Sens. Debbie Stabenow and Carl Levin and U.S. Rep. Sander Levin today released a new report that shows a county-by-county breakdown of the number of people who would immediately lose all of their unemployment insurance on Dec. 28 if Congress fails to extend the federal Emergency Unemployment Compensation program. Republicans last week blocked an effort by House Democrats to extend the program into 2014. The county-by-county report, based on the total number of people in Michigan currently receiving federal unemployment insurance, is below. The information was provided by the Michigan Department of Licensing & Regulatory Affairs. Overall, more than 43,000 people in Michigan are set to lose their insurance coverage immediately on Dec. 28. An additional 86,500 people in Michigan will lose their coverage in the first six months of 2014 if Republicans continue to block an extension of the program. Federal unemployment insurance took effect in 2008 and has been reauthorized several times since as Americans continue to recover from the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression. Despite the real progress the economy has made since its near collapse in 2008, there are still 1.3 million fewer jobs than there were before the recession began, long-term unemployment as a percentage of the unemployed is 37 percent, near historic highs, and the unemployment rate in Michigan was 9 percent in October. Failure to extend federal unemployment insurance would also hurt job growth throughout the nation, costing the economy 240,000 jobs, according to the White House Council of Economic Advisers. The CEA estimates that in Michigan alone, failing to extend the program will cost 8,450 jobs. "This report shows just how many Michigan families could have their last lifeline cut off this Christmas season," Sen. Debbie Stabenow said. "The economy is improving, but Michigan's unemployment rate is still nine percent and nationally there are still three people looking for work for every one job opening. Congress needs to focus o… 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://web.archive.org/web/20140221182403/http://conyers.house.gov/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=E853D030-F6CB-424B-AED8-19E457274B35 Conyers Highlights Consumer Rebates & Improved Health Insurance Standards Under Affordable Care Act 2013-12-16 2013 2013-12 Democrat House MI John Conyers C000714 web.archive.org     legacy (DETROIT) – Today, Congressman John Conyers, Jr. (D-Mich.) touted the tough new rules under the Affordable Care Act that ensure that if insurance companies don’t live up to the new standards healthcare standards, insurers have to send consumers a rebate. In 2013 alone, approximately 222,000 consumers in Michigan received an average rebate of approximately $138 per family. Due to the Affordable Care Act, insurance companies must spend a minimum 80% of healthcare premiums on medical care and efforts to improve the quality of care, instead of operating costs and executive profits. If they don’t, insurers have to send consumers a rebate to meet this threshold. In 2012, nearly 80 million consumers saved $3.4 billion upfront on their healthcare premiums because of this rule. In highlighting this healthcare reform, Conyers issued the following statement: "As more components of the historic Affordable Care Act are implemented, healthcare savings – as well as benefits – for middle and working class families in Michigan are beginning to add up. Thanks to healthcare reform provisions, insurance companies must now spend at least 80% of a consumers’ healthcare premiums on efforts to improve and provide quality medical care. If the insurance companies don’t live up to these heightened standards, they are obligated to send consumers a rebate. Already, 220,000 consumers in Michigan have received an average rebate worth $138 per family because of these measures. These benefits are emblematic of the Affordable Care Act’s promise to reform our broken health insurance industry,” said Conyers. “With millions of Americans becoming able to receive affordable, quality health insurance – many for the first time – I look forward to working with the Obama administration and within Congress, to continue to build upon this track record of progress.” ### 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://web.archive.org/web/20140221192341/http://dankildee.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/statement-by-congressman-dan-kildee-on-budget-agreement Statement by Congressman Dan Kildee on Budget Agreement 2013-12-13 2013 2013-12 Democrat House MI Dan Kildee K000380 web.archive.org     legacy Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05) released the following statement today after H.R. Res 59, commonly referred to as the Ryan-Murray budget agreement, passed the U.S. House of Representatives on a vote of 332-94: “This budget deal represents a compromise that takes the threat of another government shutdown off the table. While this legislation is far from perfect, it allows us to return to regular order and provides some certainty for our economy. Going forward, Congress can now focus on what my constituents sent me here to do: growing our economy, rebuilding our infrastructure and investing in our children. Congress has no shortage of issues to tackle in the coming months, and I look forward to working with every member of Congress to get the job done for the American people.” 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://web.archive.org/web/20140221124219/http://www.stabenow.senate.gov/?p=press_release&id=1219 Stabenow-Blunt Excellence in Mental Health Act Adopted as Amendment in Senate Finance Committee 2013-12-12 2013 2013-12 Democrat House MI Debbie Stabenow S000770 web.archive.org     legacy The U.S. Senate Finance Committee today approved the bipartisan Excellence in Mental Health Act, authored by Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and Roy Blunt (R-MO), to expand access to community mental health services and strengthen the quality of care provided. Her bill was included as an amendment to the so-called "doc fix" (SGR) bill that permanently reforms the way doctors are reimbursed by Medicare. The version of the Excellence in Mental Health Act voted for in committee today would establish pilot programs in 10 states to strengthen and improve access to care. Congress' action on this bill comes two days before the one-year anniversary of the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School. "Strengthening mental health services isn't partisan. It is an important issue that touches all of our families in some way," said Stabenow. "Our bipartisan bill expands access to care and improves quality of care so people living with mental illness can get the treatment they need. Instead of merely talking about this issue in the wake of tragedies, it is time for Congress to finally take action." "This is an important step forward as we work to fix America's mental health policies," said Blunt. "We've got a model that works to solve these important problems. It's time for Congress to act." The Excellence in Mental Health Act establishes criteria for certified community behavioral health clinics to ensure the providers cover a broad range of mental health services - including 24-hour crisis care, increased integration of physical, mental and substance abuse treatment so they are treated simultaneously rather than separately, and expanded support for families of people living with mental health issues. The Excellence in Mental Health Act was cosponsored by a bipartisan group of Senators including Sens. Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), Roy Blunt (R-MO), Jack Reed (D-RI), Marco Rubio (R-FL), Patrick Leahy (D-VT), Susan Collins (R-ME), Barbara Boxer (D-CA), Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Jay Rockefeller (D-WV), Barbara Mikulski (D-MD), Jon Tester (D… 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://web.archive.org/web/20140221124229/http://www.stabenow.senate.gov/?p=press_release&id=1218 Senator Stabenow Announces Advanced Energy Manufacturing Tax Credits to Help Automakers Create Clean Energy Jobs in Michigan 2013-12-12 2013 2013-12 Democrat House MI Debbie Stabenow S000770 web.archive.org     legacy Skip to Content Text Size: M   L   XL Stay Connected: Home Services Agency Assistance Capitol Flags Grant, Procurement & Funding Assistance Special Recognitions … 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://web.archive.org/web/20140221182419/http://conyers.house.gov/index.cfm/featured-items?ContentRecord_id=84AF7247-8256-4DAF-9CC1-3BEC8B706C97 Conyers: 43,800 Michiganders Slated to Lose Jobless Aid on December 28th Without Congressional Action 2013-12-12 2013 2013-12 Democrat House MI John Conyers C000714 web.archive.org     legacy (JOHANNESBURG) – Today, Congressman John Conyers, Jr. (D-Mich.) highlighted a report prepared by the Democratic Staff of the U.S. House Ways & Means Committee showing that 43,800 people in Michigan would immediately lose all of their unemployment insurance on December 28th if Congress fails to extend the Emergency Unemployment Compensation program. Further, the report shows that an additional 86,500 Michiganders will lose access to unemployment insurance in the first six months of 2014 if Congress does not act. For reference: federal unemployment insurance took effect in 2008 and has been reauthorized several times since then as the United States continues to recover from the financial crisis and Great Recession. Failure to extend unemployment insurance will hurt job growth throughout the country, with the White House Council of Economic Advisors estimating that in Michigan alone, failure to extend the insurance program will cost the state 8,450 jobs. After the release of this report, Rep. Conyers issued the following statement: “As we continue to recover from the aftermath of the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression, its critically important that Congress renew federal unemployment insurance that protect families as the holiday season approaches. Rather than treat unemployment insurance as a bargaining chip in budget negotiations, I urge my colleagues to consider the high financial stakes for thousands of families in Michigan and across the country. Failing to extend this vital program would cut off a lifeline for job seekers trying to get back on their feet. To strengthen these families and the American economy, Congress must act to extend this crucial program before leaving Washington.” ### 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://web.archive.org/web/20140221182445/http://conyers.house.gov/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=7299BA6A-CD09-471D-A183-70CACA10AB5E Conyers Votes Against Budget Deal, Calls for Congress to Immediately Pass Extension of Jobless Aid 2013-12-12 2013 2013-12 Democrat House MI John Conyers C000714 web.archive.org     legacy (WASHINGTON) – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives voted 332 to 94 to pass H.J. Res. 59, the “Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013.” This two year budget agreement is the result of negotiations between Senate Budget Committee Chairwoman Patty Murray (D-Wash.) and House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan (R-Wisc.). Following his vote against the budget deal, Congressman John Conyers, Jr. (D-Mich.) issued the following statement: “Unfortunately, I was unable to support this legislation as the ‘Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013’ does not address the sequester for fiscal years 2016-2018, and the deal reduces the cost of living adjustment for new service members in our armed forces. Worst of all, this legislation does not include an extension of Emergency Unemployment Compensation, that will expire for 1.3 million Americans this December 28th, and for 1.9 million more individuals in the first half of 2014. The Emergency Unemployment Compensation is a lifeline for millions of hardworking Americans seeking work, and it is unthinkable that Congress would leave millions out in the cold in the middle of the holiday season. Congress should not leave until an extension is considered,” said Conyers. ### 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://web.archive.org/web/20140228084730/http://conyers.house.gov/index.cfm/featured-items?ContentRecord_id=4D81C4D3-68D8-406F-8E1F-5B97FA4F41F5 Upon Returning from South Africa, Conyers Reflects on Nelson Mandela’s Legacy of Justice 2013-12-12 2013 2013-12 Democrat House MI John Conyers C000714 web.archive.org     legacy (WASHINGTON) – Late yesterday evening, Congressman John Conyers, Jr. (D-Mich.) returned from Johannesburg, South Africa where he was attending former President Nelson Mandela’s memorial service. Upon returning to Washington, DC with the Congressional Delegation, Rep. Conyers issued the following statement: "Nearly twenty years ago, in May of 1994, I traveled with President Clinton to South Africa for Nelson Mandela’s inauguration. Under different circumstances, I returned to South Africa this past week for Nelson Mandela’s memorial service. While the homecoming in South Africa was more somber, I will forever cherish the time we spent celebrating Mandela’s life, spirit, and historic work,” said Conyers. “Following 27 years of exile on Robben Island, decades of campaigning for equality and justice in the face of hateful racial policies, Nelson Mandela changed the course of human history in his quest that ended apartheid. Like the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. before him, Nelson Mandela was a civil rights champion. Only through the strength of his character, and his distinctive blend of courage and compassion, was the oppressive apartheid regime brought to an end. For this, the people of South Africa – and people of all races, ethnicities, and nationalities across the globe – are forever grateful. “As President Obama stated in his memorial address before the world, ‘a boy raised herding cattle and tutored by the elders of his Thembu tribe, Mandela would emerge as the last great liberator of the 20th century.’ I echo the President’s sentiments; there will never be another man as pure of heart and full of purpose as Nelson Mandela. The world has lost a giant, but his vision for justice will forever continue to instruct and inspire.” Congressman John Conyers, Jr. alongside former South African President Nelson Mandela during a Congressional Black Caucus reception in Washington, DC. ### 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://web.archive.org/web/20140919104714/http://dankildee.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-dan-kildee-unemployment-insurance-should-be-extended-before Congressman Dan Kildee: Unemployment Insurance Should Be Extended Before End of Year for Those Continuing to Look for Work 2013-12-12 2013 2013-12 Democrat House MI Dan Kildee K000380 web.archive.org     legacy 43,800 People in Michigan Set to Lose Emergency Unemployment Compensation on Dec. 28th, Additional 86,500 on the Chopping Block to Lose Benefits in First Six Months of 2014 Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05) today cosponsored legislation, the Emergency Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2013, which would immediately extend emergency unemployment compensation (EUC) benefits for one-year. Without congressional action, benefits will completely stop for 1.3 million Americans on December 28th – including 43,800 in Michigan. The Economic Policy Institute estimates cutting off extended unemployment benefits would cost the U.S. economy 310,000 jobs next year because of reduced consumer demand. “As our economy continues to recover and people are still getting back on their feet, we shouldn’t be stopping emergency unemployment compensation for those continuing to look for work,” Congressman Kildee said. “Completely cutting unemployment compensation would reduce consumer demand and slow job growth – exactly the opposite of what we should be doing as our country continues its economic recovery. Congress should not adjourn until we extend emergency unemployment benefits for over a million Americans.” The November jobs report, announced by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics this month, showed that nationally, the unemployment rate fell to its lowest level – 7 percent – since 2008. However, while businesses have added jobs for 45 straight months, totaling over 8 million private sector jobs, our national economy still has two million fewer jobs than before the recession. This jobs deficit has led to a higher percentage of jobless Americans who have been unemployed for longer than six months. Over 4 million people – about 37 percent of the unemployed – are now long-term unemployed, meaning they have been unemployed for 27 weeks or more. Conversely, Michigan’s unemployment rate has risen from 8.4 percent in April 2013 to 9 percent currently. “Nationally, we’ve seen progress in our economic recovery; 45 straight months of priv… 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://stabenow.senate.gov?p=press_release&id=1216 Senators Stabenow and Levin Urge Transportation Department to Verify Safety of Enbridge Pipeline in Great Lakes 2013-12-11 2013 2013-12 Democrat House MI Debbie Stabenow S000770 stabenow.senate.gov     legacy Upper Peninsula Office 1901 W. Ridge Suite 7 Marquette, MI 49855 Phone: (906) 228-8756 Northern Michigan Office 3335 S. Airport Road West Suite 6B Traverse City, MI 49684 Phone: (231) 929-1031 West Michigan Office 3280 E. Beltline Court NE Suite 400 Grand Rapids, MI 49525 Phone: (616) 975-0052 Mid-Michigan Office 221 W. Lake Lansing Road Suite 100 East Lansing, MI 48823 Phone: (517) 203-1760 Southeast Michigan Office 719 Griswold St. Suite 700 Detroit, MI 48226 Phone: (313) 961-4330 Flint/Saginaw Bay Office 432 N. Saginaw St Suite 301 Flint, MI 48502 Phone: (810) 720-4172 Washington DC 731 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510-2204 Phone: (202) 224-4822 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://web.archive.org/web/20140221124246/http://www.stabenow.senate.gov/?p=press_release&id=1217 Senators Stabenow and Levin Announce Funding for Clean Energy Manufacturing Roadmap 2013-12-11 2013 2013-12 Democrat House MI Debbie Stabenow S000770 web.archive.org     legacy Skip to Content Text Size: M   L   XL Stay Connected: Home Services Agency Assistance Capitol Flags Grant, Procurement & Funding Assistance Special Recognitions … 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://web.archive.org/web/20140919104739/http://dankildee.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/statement-by-congressman-dan-kildee-on-anniversary-of-so-called-right-to Statement by Congressman Dan Kildee on Anniversary of So-Called “Right-to-Work” Law Being Signed into Law in Michigan 2013-12-11 2013 2013-12 Democrat House MI Dan Kildee K000380 web.archive.org     legacy Statement by Congressman Dan Kildee on Anniversary of So-Called “Right-to-Work” Law Being Signed into Law in Michigan Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05) released the following statement today on the one-year anniversary of Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder signing so-called “right-to work” legislation into law: “One year ago, Governor Snyder rushed a divisive and anti-worker ‘right-to-work’ law through the Michigan Legislature. Today, I ask a simple question: where are the jobs that were promised because of this law? A year later, there isn’t a single example of a company that has come to Michigan because our state is now a ‘right-to-work’ state. Nor has the Governor’s ‘right-to-work’ law created good-paying jobs like he had promised. In fact, over the last year, Michigan’s unemployment rate has risen to 9 percent – two points higher than the rest of the country. “A year later, Michiganders can clearly see Governor Snyder’s motivation for pushing through this bad law. It wasn’t to create jobs, as he had promised, but rather a thinly-veiled attempt to roll back the rights of workers.” 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://web.archive.org/web/20140919104803/http://dankildee.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-dan-kildee-introduces-bill-to-protect-service-members-from Congressman Dan Kildee Introduces Bill to Protect Service Members from Predatory Loans 2013-12-11 2013 2013-12 Democrat House MI Dan Kildee K000380 web.archive.org     legacy Transparency in Military Lending Act Would Help Protect Service Members from Short-Term Predatory Loans Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05) today introduced the Transparency in Military Lending Act to protect service members from predatory loans. Congressman Kildee’s legislation would help to address gaps in the Military Lending Act of 2006 that, according to a recent New York Times article, continue to “leave hundreds of thousands of service members vulnerable to potentially predatory loans.” These loans – including pay-day and vehicle title loans – can sometimes carry interest rates of up to 400 percent. Congressman Kildee’s legislation, which has no direct cost and would not add to the deficit, would require lenders to provide a payment table to service members demonstrating the true cost of a loan over time. In addition, service members must acknowledge they know that other lower interest rate loans, as well financial counseling services via the military, may be available. This would help protect service members and families as well as overall military readiness as sometimes financial distress can result in the loss of mission critical security clearances. “Service members risk their lives to protect us and we need to honor their service by protecting them from financial threats like those posed by predatory lenders,” Congressman Kildee said. “Right now, these lenders can too easily get around the law designed to protect service members. My legislation, the Transparency in Military Lending Act, would help ensure that service members have the necessary information to make the best possible decision before taking out a pay-day or auto title loan.” Congressman Kildee’s bill would require that before making a loan to a service member, pay-day and vehicle title loan lenders must provide the military borrower with a sheet of paper separate from the loan documents that clearly states, in bold, 14 point font: The service member understands that other lower interest rate emergency loans, including zero percent interest ra… 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://web.archive.org/web/20140221124652/http://www.stabenow.senate.gov/?p=press_release&id=1215 Senator Stabenow Applauds Vice President Biden?s Announcement of Initiative to Strengthen Mental Health Services 2013-12-10 2013 2013-12 Democrat House MI Debbie Stabenow S000770 web.archive.org     legacy U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow, author of the Excellence in Mental Health Act, today applauded Vice President Joe Biden's announcement of an initiative to establish and expand services for people living with mental illness. The initiative, announced today at a meeting with families of those who died in the tragic shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School last year, will help expand mental health services available at Community Health Centers. As part of the announcement, the U.S. Department of Agriculture will invest $50 million to help construct, expand and improve mental health facilities in rural areas, providing greater access to care for those who need it. Senator Stabenow is Chairwoman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, which has jurisdiction over USDA. "Today's announcement is a critical first step in expanding access to care and strengthening treatment for those who need it," said Stabenow. "I applaud the administration's commitment to mental health services and to reduce the stigma around mental illness. Passing our bill to establish federally qualified community mental health centers and paying for mental health services the same way we pay for physical health services is the logical next step following today's action." The Department of Health and Human Services and USDA will each contribute up to $50 million to expand access to mental health services and improve facilities at Community Health Centers and throughout rural America. One-third of those with mood disorders do not receive treatment of any kind in a given year, and fewer than half of those with severe mental disorders receive any treatment. Twenty-two veterans commit suicide every day. With at least 25% of returning veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan experiencing some type of mental health condition, mental health providers are expected to soon be serving hundreds of thousands of additional veterans. Sen. Stabenow's Excellence in Mental Health Act was cosponsored by a bipartisan group of Senators including Sens… 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://web.archive.org/web/20140221124700/http://www.stabenow.senate.gov/?p=press_release&id=1214 Senator Stabenow Congratulates Mary Barra on Being Named GM?s First Woman CEO 2013-12-10 2013 2013-12 Democrat House MI Debbie Stabenow S000770 web.archive.org     legacy Skip to Content Text Size: M   L   XL Stay Connected: Home Services Agency Assistance Capitol Flags Grant, Procurement & Funding Assistance Special Recognitions … 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://web.archive.org/web/20140221124714/http://www.stabenow.senate.gov/?p=press_release&id=1212 Following Close of Latest Round of Trans-Pacific Partnership Talks, Senator Stabenow Urges Administration to Address Currency Manipulation 2013-12-10 2013 2013-12 Democrat House MI Debbie Stabenow S000770 web.archive.org     legacy As the latest talks between the countries negotiating the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement closed today, U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow renewed her call for Secretary of the Treasury Jack Lew and U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman to address foreign currency manipulation in the talks. This most recent round of negotiations did not produce any agreement on currency manipulation, despite the fact that bipartisan majorities in both Houses of Congress support such an agreement. In September, Sens. Stabenow and Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Co-Chairs of the bipartisan Senate Manufacturing Caucus, led 60 of their Senate colleagues in sending a bipartisan letter urging Secretary Lew and Ambassador Froman to address foreign currency manipulation in the TPP and all future trade agreements. "It is disappointing that the latest round of international negotiations did not include any agreement on currency manipulation," said Stabenow. "Illegal foreign currency manipulation has already cost us between one and five million American jobs and we can't let it destroy more. Sixty Senators agree that going forward, Secretary Lew and Ambassador Froman must make addressing currency manipulation a critical component of the Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations." A bipartisan group of 230 Representatives also sent a letter to U.S. trade negotiators urging similar action. In both the House and Senate versions of the letter, Members of Congress urged U.S. trade negotiators to stand up for U.S. businesses and workers by including enforceable measures against currency manipulation in trade agreements in order to ensure a level playing field on global trade and to help create jobs here at home. The Senate letter sent to Sec. Lew and Ambassador Froman was circulated by Senators Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and signed by Senators Harkin, Chambliss, Whitehouse, Inhofe, Levin, Murphy, Brown, Klobuchar, Collins, Schumer, Casey, Donnelly, Franken, McCaskill, Sessions, Manchin, Merkley, Coon, Heinrich, Baldwin, Reed… 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://web.archive.org/web/20140221182456/http://conyers.house.gov/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=522BBD97-D94A-42B4-9416-631396602222 Conyers: 43,800 Michiganders Slated to Lose Jobless Aid on December 28th Without Congressional Action 2013-12-10 2013 2013-12 Democrat House MI John Conyers C000714 web.archive.org     legacy (JOHANNESBURG) – Today, Congressman John Conyers, Jr. (D-Mich.) highlighted a report prepared by the Democratic Staff of the U.S. House Ways & Means Committee showing that 43,800 people in Michigan would immediately lose all of their unemployment insurance on December 28th if Congress fails to extend the Emergency Unemployment Compensation program. Further, the report shows that an additional 86,500 Michiganders will lose access to unemployment insurance in the first six months of 2014 if Congress does not act. For reference: federal unemployment insurance took effect in 2008 and has been reauthorized several times since then as the United States continues to recover from the financial crisis and Great Recession. Failure to extend unemployment insurance will hurt job growth throughout the country, with the White House Council of Economic Advisors estimating that in Michigan alone, failure to extend the insurance program will cost the state 8,450 jobs. After the release of this report, Rep. Conyers issued the following statement: “As we continue to recover from the aftermath of the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression, its critically important that Congress renew federal unemployment insurance that protect families as the holiday season approaches. Rather than treat unemployment insurance as a bargaining chip in budget negotiations, I urge my colleagues to consider the high financial stakes for thousands of families in Michigan and across the country. Failing to extend this vital program would cut off a lifeline for job seekers trying to get back on their feet. To strengthen these families and the American economy, Congress must act to extend this crucial program before leaving Washington.” ### 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://web.archive.org/web/20140221124440/http://www.stabenow.senate.gov/?p=press_release&id=1211 Senator Stabenow Statement on Treasury Selling Last Shares of GM Stock 2013-12-09 2013 2013-12 Democrat House MI Debbie Stabenow S000770 web.archive.org     legacy Skip to Content Text Size: M   L   XL Stay Connected: Home Services Agency Assistance Capitol Flags Grant, Procurement & Funding Assistance Special Recognitions … 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://web.archive.org/web/20140221182504/http://conyers.house.gov/index.cfm/featured-items?ContentRecord_id=D6E19D37-FD13-48F5-BC92-A4D3F0601F1C ADVISORY: Conyers Traveling to South Africa for Nelson Mandela’s Memorial Service 2013-12-09 2013 2013-12 Democrat House MI John Conyers C000714 web.archive.org     legacy (DETROIT) – Early this morning, Congressman John Conyers, Jr. (D-Mich.) joined a Congressional Delegation headed to Johannesburg, South Africa to attend the funeral and memorial service of former President of South Africa Nelson Mandela, who passed away this past Thursday. As he departed for South Africa, Rep. Conyers reiterated the message he delivered Thursday evening to the family of Nelson Mandela: “While we mourn his passage, we know that Madiba’s legacy of fighting for freedom and independence will live on.” ### 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://web.archive.org/web/20140221124726/http://www.stabenow.senate.gov/?p=press_release&id=1210 Senators Stabenow, Levin Announce Support for Detroit Department of Transportation 2013-12-05 2013 2013-12 Democrat House MI Debbie Stabenow S000770 web.archive.org     legacy Skip to Content Text Size: M   L   XL Stay Connected: Home Services Agency Assistance Capitol Flags Grant, Procurement & Funding Assistance Special Recognitions … 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://web.archive.org/web/20140221182517/http://conyers.house.gov/index.cfm/featured-items?ContentRecord_id=8ED5DE8A-81C2-404F-8762-1648FEDBABC8 Conyers Joins Hastings & Lee in Reintroducing the National Commission on Employment & Economic Security Act 2013-12-05 2013 2013-12 Democrat House MI John Conyers C000714 web.archive.org     legacy (WASHINGTON) – Today, Congressman John Conyers, Jr. (D-Mich.) joined Congressman Alcee L. Hastings (D-Fla.) and Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-Calif.) in reintroducing the “National Commission on Employment and Economic Security Act.” Congressman John Conyers, Jr. (D-Mich.): “With the ongoing jobs crisis in America, I am fully supportive of the re-introduction of the National Commission on Employment and Economic Security Act, which will study the impact of unemployment and economic insecurity Americans face and then offer remedies. Over the last year a quarter of the American population was unemployed or underemployed, and did not earn enough to support their basic needs. We must act to curtail these circumstances before they become entrenched and systemic. I truly believe this is a measure both parties can come together to support and shed light on the real effect and devastation unemployment causes, and in turn lead the Congress to work on legislation that creates jobs for all Americans.” Congressman Alcee L. Hastings (D-Fla.): “I am pleased to reintroduce the National Commission on Employment and Economic Security Act, legislation that establishes a national commission to examine the issues of economic and psychological insecurity within our workforce that have been caused by employment displacement. When Americans lose their jobs and their incomes shrink, too often, they face the loss of their family’s health insurance and, subsequent to the loss of income, even their housing. The mental health of the American worker is integral as we continue down the road of economic recovery.” Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-Calif.): “I am a proud original co-sponsor of the National Commission on Unemployment and Economic Security Act. While we are still recovering from the greatest recession since the Great Depression, unemployment numbers are unacceptably high, income inequality is growing, and our nation’s promise of opportunity is slipping from view, this bill would address those concerns and help to ensure that we have an… 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://web.archive.org/web/20140221182521/http://conyers.house.gov/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=9B727AF5-D319-4941-8236-5FD43E4E20C0 Conyers Honors the Life of Nelson Mandela, Champion of Peace & Equality 2013-12-05 2013 2013-12 Democrat House MI John Conyers C000714 web.archive.org     legacy (WASHINGTON) – Today, following news of the passing of former President of South Africa Nelson Mandela, Congressman John Conyers, Jr. (D-Mich.) delivered the following message to his family: “With the passing of Nelson Mandela, we have lost an individual who not only freed his home of South Africa from racial hatred, but inspired the world to peacefully resist injustice and intolerance. We will forever remember Nelson Mandela as the wonderful man and courageous leader who ended apartheid at home and changed the course of human history for all. Unbowed by racial animosity and decades behind bars, Nelson Mandela was a revolutionary force for nonviolence and justice,” said Conyers. “I still remember the humble man that visited Detroit, just months following his release from prison, to organize for his political movement in South Africa and speak with Rosa Parks. And I will always treasure the memories I have, just four short years later, of the voyage I made with President Clinton and Harry Belafonte to attend Nelson Mandela’s installation as President of South Africa. “While we mourn his passage, we know that Madiba’s legacy of fighting for freedom and independence will live on.” ###Conyers Honors the Life of Nelson Mandela, Champion of Peace & Equality 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://web.archive.org/web/20140221182536/http://conyers.house.gov/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=F2A18973-3D77-4B5B-ADF1-21F3F63D81EF Conyers Joins Hastings & Lee in Reintroducing the National Commission on Employment & Economic Security Act 2013-12-05 2013 2013-12 Democrat House MI John Conyers C000714 web.archive.org     legacy (WASHINGTON) – Today, Congressman John Conyers, Jr. (D-Mich.) joined Congressman Alcee L. Hastings (D-Fla.) and Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-Calif.) in reintroducing the “National Commission on Employment and Economic Security Act.” Congressman John Conyers, Jr. (D-Mich.): “With the ongoing jobs crisis in America, I am fully supportive of the re-introduction of the National Commission on Employment and Economic Security Act, which will study the impact of unemployment and economic insecurity Americans face and then offer remedies. Over the last year a quarter of the American population was unemployed or underemployed, and did not earn enough to support their basic needs. We must act to curtail these circumstances before they become entrenched and systemic. I truly believe this is a measure both parties can come together to support and shed light on the real effect and devastation unemployment causes, and in turn lead the Congress to work on legislation that creates jobs for all Americans.” Congressman Alcee L. Hastings (D-Fla.): “I am pleased to reintroduce the National Commission on Employment and Economic Security Act, legislation that establishes a national commission to examine the issues of economic and psychological insecurity within our workforce that have been caused by employment displacement. When Americans lose their jobs and their incomes shrink, too often, they face the loss of their family’s health insurance and, subsequent to the loss of income, even their housing. The mental health of the American worker is integral as we continue down the road of economic recovery.” Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-Calif.): “I am a proud original co-sponsor of the National Commission on Unemployment and Economic Security Act. While we are still recovering from the greatest recession since the Great Depression, unemployment numbers are unacceptably high, income inequality is growing, and our nation’s promise of opportunity is slipping from view, this bill would address those concerns and help to ensure that we have an… 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://web.archive.org/web/20140221182543/http://conyers.house.gov/index.cfm/featured-items?ContentRecord_id=006E70DD-101D-4714-B1E4-628964BD6BE1 Conyers Honors the Life of Nelson Mandela, Champion of Peace & Equality 2013-12-05 2013 2013-12 Democrat House MI John Conyers C000714 web.archive.org     legacy (WASHINGTON) – Today, following news of the passing of former President of South Africa Nelson Mandela, Congressman John Conyers, Jr. (D-Mich.) delivered the following message to his family: “With the passing of Nelson Mandela, we have lost an individual who not only freed his home of South Africa from racial hatred, but inspired the world to peacefully resist injustice and intolerance. We will forever remember Nelson Mandela as the wonderful man and courageous leader who ended apartheid at home and changed the course of human history for all. Unbowed by racial animosity and decades behind bars, Nelson Mandela was a revolutionary force for nonviolence and justice,” said Conyers.   “I still remember the humble man that visited Detroit, just months following his release from prison, to organize for his political movement in South Africa and speak with Rosa Parks. And I will always treasure the memories I have, just four short years later, of the voyage I made with President Clinton and Harry Belafonte to attend Nelson Mandela’s installation as President of South Africa.   “While we mourn his passage, we know that Madiba’s legacy of fighting for freedom and independence will live on.” 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://web.archive.org/web/20140919104829/http://dankildee.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/statement-by-congressman-dan-kildee-on-the-death-of-nelson-mandela Statement by Congressman Dan Kildee on the Death of Nelson Mandela 2013-12-05 2013 2013-12 Democrat House MI Dan Kildee K000380 web.archive.org     legacy Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05) released the following statement today after learning of the death of former South African President Nelson Mandela: “It is with heavy hearts that Michigan, the U.S. and the entire world mourns the death of Nelson Mandela. The world today has lost an incredible and courageous leader. “Nelson Mandela’s perseverance in the face of oppression inspired millions around the world, myself included. As a student in college in the 1970s, I studied and was moved by Nelson Mandela’s life work. As an anti-apartheid leader, he tackled racism and inequality head-on, standing at the forefront of the movement that led to a free South Africa. His mission to propagate peace is only more admirable after he himself was unjustly imprisoned for nearly three decades. Through it all, his dedication to peace and justice persevered, demonstrating to the world that hope and love can conquer all. “While today we mourn the loss of such a revolutionary leader, I take solace in knowing that Nelson Mandela’s life work has undoubtedly made the world a more peaceful, just place.” 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://web.archive.org/web/20140221124750/http://www.stabenow.senate.gov/?p=press_release&id=1209 Agriculture Chairwoman Stabenow Announces Support for City of Manton Police Department 2013-12-03 2013 2013-12 Democrat House MI Debbie Stabenow S000770 web.archive.org     legacy Skip to Content Text Size: M   L   XL Stay Connected: Home Services Agency Assistance Capitol Flags Grant, Procurement & Funding Assistance Special Recognitions … 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://web.archive.org/web/20140221124800/http://www.stabenow.senate.gov/?p=press_release&id=1208 Senators Stabenow, Levin Announce $24 Million for Detroit Fire Department to Hire 150 Firefighters 2013-11-27 2013 2013-11 Democrat House MI Debbie Stabenow S000770 web.archive.org     legacy Skip to Content Text Size: M   L   XL Stay Connected: Home Services Agency Assistance Capitol Flags Grant, Procurement & Funding Assistance Special Recognitions … 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://web.archive.org/web/20140221182549/http://conyers.house.gov/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=27C490D2-3191-4815-BE7A-93B94C947972 Conyers Flags $301 Million in Prescription Drug Savings for Michigan Seniors Under the Affordable Care Act 2013-11-26 2013 2013-11 Democrat House MI John Conyers C000714 web.archive.org     legacy (DETROIT) – Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released new data showing that seniors and individuals with disabilities who have Medicare prescription drug plan coverage have saved $8.9 billion on prescription drugs due to provisions in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) that closed the “donut hole” coverage gap in Medicare Part D. In Michigan, 142,120 individuals with disabilities and seniors saved more than $142 million on prescription drugs in 2013 alone – an average of more than $1,000 for each beneficiary – and more than $301 million since passage of the Affordable Care Act. After the release of this new data, Congressman John Conyers, Jr. (D-Mich.) issued the following statement: “Prior to the implementation of the Affordable Care Act, seniors and individuals with disabilities who were enrolled in Medicare Part D – the prescription drug benefit program – ran the risk of falling into the ‘donut hole’ coverage gap that would send out of pocket expenses for prescription drug benefits skyrocketing. Thanks to the Affordable Care Act, the ‘donut hole’ has been closed, saving seniors as well as people with disabilities millions on prescription drug benefits. In Michigan alone, 142,120 individuals have saved more than $301 million since the enactment of the Affordable Care Act, with an average beneficiary saving more than $1,000 each. It is clear that the historic Affordable Care Act is already having a positive impact in aiding consumers and reshaping our previously broken healthcare system,” said Conyers. Under the discount program in the Affordable Care Act, in 2010, anyone with a Medicare Part D prescription drug plan who reached the prescription drug ‘donut hole’ got a $250 rebate. In 2011, beneficiaries who landed in the ‘donut hole’ began receiving discounts on covered brand-name drugs and savings on generic drugs. Next year, Medicare Part D participants who fall into the ‘donut hole’ will receive savings of about 53 percent on the cost of brand name drugs and 28 percent on the cost of … 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://web.archive.org/web/20131209205440/http://dankildee.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/statement-by-congressman-dan-kildee-on-deal-regarding-irans-nuclear Statement by Congressman Dan Kildee on Deal Regarding Iran's Nuclear Program 2013-11-23 2013 2013-11 Democrat House MI Dan Kildee K000380 web.archive.org     legacy “Today’s agreement with Iran regarding its nuclear program, albeit short-term, is potential progress. This development represents an opportunity for Iran as it seeks to rejoin the global community. However, questions still rightfully remain about Iran after decades of distrust that cannot be repaired overnight. Releasing Amir Hekmati, my constituent who continues to be imprisoned in Iran, would be a tangible demonstration that it is serious about ongoing diplomacy.” 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://web.archive.org/web/20140221124823/http://www.stabenow.senate.gov/?p=press_release&id=1207 Chairwoman Stabenow Announces Support for Eastern U.P. Schools to Buy More Local Food 2013-11-19 2013 2013-11 Democrat House MI Debbie Stabenow S000770 web.archive.org     legacy Skip to Content Text Size: M   L   XL Stay Connected: Home Services Agency Assistance Capitol Flags Grant, Procurement & Funding Assistance Special Recognitions … 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://web.archive.org/web/20131114212624/http://dankildee.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-dan-kildee-cosponsors-bipartisan-comprehensive-immigration Congressman Dan Kildee Cosponsors Bipartisan, Comprehensive Immigration Reform 2013-11-13 2013 2013-11 Democrat House MI Dan Kildee K000380 web.archive.org     legacy Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05) today announced that he is cosponsoring a comprehensive immigration reform bill, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act. “Passing comprehensive immigration reform must be a top priority of Congress this year, as it will grow our economy, reduce our national deficit and modernize our broken immigration system,” Congressman Kildee said. “Economists, business leaders and workers agree – we need to fix our current system. Right now, employers can too easily game the system and hire undocumented workers and currently 11 million people are forced to live and work in the shadows. The bill I cosponsored represents a bipartisan opportunity to streamline our immigration system for families, workers and employers as well as strengthen Michigan’s economy through innovation and job creation.” The Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act, H.R. 15, would: Strengthen border security, outlining specific security goals that must be met to secure our borders. Additionally, the bill provides $14.8 billion in security measures, including funding for 3,500 CBP officers by 2017. Crack down on the hiring of undocumented workers, including expanding the E-Verify technology to crack down on illegal hiring. Unite millions of families by providing protecting workers and offering hardworking immigrants an earned pathway to citizenship after passing background checks, paying penalties and taxes, learning English and going to the back of the legal immigration line. Reform our outdated visa program and streamline legal immigration pathways, including expanding high and low-skilled visa programs. For less-skilled worker visas, employers are required to first recruit U.S. workers for their positions and attest that there are no U.S. workers for the jobs. In June, with a bipartisan vote of 68-32, the U.S. Senate passed a similar comprehensive immigration bill. According to the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO), enactment of the bip… 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://web.archive.org/web/20131115165949/http://www.stabenow.senate.gov/?p=press_release&id=1206 Senator Stabenow Announces Disaster Aid for 20 Michigan Counties 2013-11-13 2013 2013-11 Democrat House MI Debbie Stabenow S000770 web.archive.org     legacy Skip to Content Text Size: M   L   XL Stay Connected: Home Services Agency Assistance Capitol Flags Grant, Procurement & Funding Assistance Special Recognitions … 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://web.archive.org/web/20140301163740/http://dankildee.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/statement-by-congressman-dan-kildee-on-buick-city-complex-manufacturing Statement by Congressman Dan Kildee on Buick City Complex Manufacturing Announcement 2013-11-13 2013 2013-11 Democrat House MI Dan Kildee K000380 web.archive.org     legacy Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05) issued the following statement today after it was announced that the American Cast Iron Pipe Co. will build a new manufacturing plant at the Buick City site in Flint: “Today’s announcement is great news for the city of Flint and our regional economy. For over a decade, the Buick City complex has sat idle, serving as a daily reminder of the past and what was. Now, with this new manufacturing plant, we look toward the future. This new long-term investment will create permanent, new jobs and invest millions of dollars in our community. It is also my hope that today’s announcement will create a ripple effect of additional investments around the Buick City site in the near future.” As country treasurer, Congressman Dan Kildee helped to develop state and federal brownfield development policies that helped to form the basis for these types of investments in Flint. And as President of the Center for Community Progress, Congressman Kildee also worked with community partners, including the Environmental Protection Agency, to reestablish large manufacturing sites such as Buick City for redevelopment and future use. 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://stabenow.senate.gov?p=press_release&id=1204 Chairwoman Stabenow Announces Funding for the City of Grand Rapids to Conserve Grand River 2013-11-12 2013 2013-11 Democrat House MI Debbie Stabenow S000770 stabenow.senate.gov     legacy Upper Peninsula Office 1901 W. Ridge Suite 7 Marquette, MI 49855 Phone: (906) 228-8756 Northern Michigan Office 3335 S. Airport Road West Suite 6B Traverse City, MI 49684 Phone: (231) 929-1031 West Michigan Office 3280 E. Beltline Court NE Suite 400 Grand Rapids, MI 49525 Phone: (616) 975-0052 Mid-Michigan Office 221 W. Lake Lansing Road Suite 100 East Lansing, MI 48823 Phone: (517) 203-1760 Southeast Michigan Office 719 Griswold St. Suite 700 Detroit, MI 48226 Phone: (313) 961-4330 Flint/Saginaw Bay Office 432 N. Saginaw St Suite 301 Flint, MI 48502 Phone: (810) 720-4172 Washington DC 731 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510-2204 Phone: (202) 224-4822 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://stabenow.senate.gov?p=press_release&id=1203 Senator Stabenow Congratulates Cadillac on Lansing-Made CTS Being Named Motor Trend?s 2014 Car of the Year 2013-11-08 2013 2013-11 Democrat House MI Debbie Stabenow S000770 stabenow.senate.gov     legacy Upper Peninsula Office 1901 W. Ridge Suite 7 Marquette, MI 49855 Phone: (906) 228-8756 Northern Michigan Office 3335 S. Airport Road West Suite 6B Traverse City, MI 49684 Phone: (231) 929-1031 West Michigan Office 3280 E. Beltline Court NE Suite 400 Grand Rapids, MI 49525 Phone: (616) 975-0052 Mid-Michigan Office 221 W. Lake Lansing Road Suite 100 East Lansing, MI 48823 Phone: (517) 203-1760 Southeast Michigan Office 719 Griswold St. Suite 700 Detroit, MI 48226 Phone: (313) 961-4330 Flint/Saginaw Bay Office 432 N. Saginaw St Suite 301 Flint, MI 48502 Phone: (810) 720-4172 Washington DC 731 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510-2204 Phone: (202) 224-4822 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://stabenow.senate.gov?p=press_release&id=1205 Chairwoman Stabenow Announces Funding for the City of Flint to Help Clean Up Historic ?Chevy in the Hole? Site 2013-11-08 2013 2013-11 Democrat House MI Debbie Stabenow S000770 stabenow.senate.gov     legacy Upper Peninsula Office 1901 W. Ridge Suite 7 Marquette, MI 49855 Phone: (906) 228-8756 Northern Michigan Office 3335 S. Airport Road West Suite 6B Traverse City, MI 49684 Phone: (231) 929-1031 West Michigan Office 3280 E. Beltline Court NE Suite 400 Grand Rapids, MI 49525 Phone: (616) 975-0052 Mid-Michigan Office 221 W. Lake Lansing Road Suite 100 East Lansing, MI 48823 Phone: (517) 203-1760 Southeast Michigan Office 719 Griswold St. Suite 700 Detroit, MI 48226 Phone: (313) 961-4330 Flint/Saginaw Bay Office 432 N. Saginaw St Suite 301 Flint, MI 48502 Phone: (810) 720-4172 Washington DC 731 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510-2204 Phone: (202) 224-4822 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://web.archive.org/web/20140221125249/http://www.stabenow.senate.gov/?p=press_release&id=1202 Senator Stabenow Applauds Announcement to Strengthen Mental Health Parity 2013-11-08 2013 2013-11 Democrat House MI Debbie Stabenow S000770 web.archive.org     legacy U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow, author of the mental health parity requirement in health reform and cosponsor of the bipartisan Excellence in Mental Health Act, today applauded the announcement by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that outlines new rules to strengthen mental health parity. Today's announcement ensures that the final protections under the 2008 Mental Health Parity law are fully implemented. Senator Stabenow fought for the passage of this law, which prevents health insurance plans from charging more (through higher co-pays, deductibles and other out-of-pocket costs) for mental health and substance abuse services than for medical or surgical benefits. Since passage of the law, Sen. Stabenow has been advocating for these final rules to move forward, with strong standards that will ensure more equal coverage. Senator Stabenow also authored a provision of the Affordable Care Act that ensures the requirements of the 2008 parity law also apply to the new health care marketplaces created by the Affordable Care Act. "This announcement is another step toward strengthening America's mental health services and making sure treatment is available for the thousands of Americans living with mental illness," Stabenow said. "These rules bring us closer to ensuring that we treat mental health the same as physical health, and individuals and their families who are struggling with mental health can get the care and support they need." One-third of those with mood disorders do not receive treatment of any kind in a given year, and fewer than half of those with severe mental disorders receive any treatment. Twenty-two veterans commit suicide every day. With at least 25% of returning veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan experiencing some type of mental health condition, Community Mental Health Centers are expected to soon be serving hundreds of thousands of additional veterans. Earlier this year, Sen. Stabenow introduced the bipartisan Excellence in Mental Health Act to expand access to treatment for those w… 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://stabenow.senate.gov?p=press_release&id=1199 Chairwoman Stabenow Announces Funding for The Greening of Detroit to Help Restore Vacant Land, Conserve the Detroit and Rouge River Watersheds 2013-11-07 2013 2013-11 Democrat House MI Debbie Stabenow S000770 stabenow.senate.gov     legacy Upper Peninsula Office 1901 W. Ridge Suite 7 Marquette, MI 49855 Phone: (906) 228-8756 Northern Michigan Office 3335 S. Airport Road West Suite 6B Traverse City, MI 49684 Phone: (231) 929-1031 West Michigan Office 3280 E. Beltline Court NE Suite 400 Grand Rapids, MI 49525 Phone: (616) 975-0052 Mid-Michigan Office 221 W. Lake Lansing Road Suite 100 East Lansing, MI 48823 Phone: (517) 203-1760 Southeast Michigan Office 719 Griswold St. Suite 700 Detroit, MI 48226 Phone: (313) 961-4330 Flint/Saginaw Bay Office 432 N. Saginaw St Suite 301 Flint, MI 48502 Phone: (810) 720-4172 Washington DC 731 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510-2204 Phone: (202) 224-4822 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://web.archive.org/web/20140221123350/http://www.stabenow.senate.gov/?p=press_release&id=1201 Senators Stabenow and Levin Announce Support for Michigan Community Health Centers to Expand Access to Care 2013-11-07 2013 2013-11 Democrat House MI Debbie Stabenow S000770 web.archive.org     legacy U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow and Carl Levin today announced federal support for nine Michigan Community Health Centers. The support, which will expand access to affordable and quality care, comes through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), and was made available by the Affordable Care Act. "Many Michigan families are able to see a family doctor and receive basic medical services through community health centers across the state," said Stabenow. "Without these centers, many patients would go without critical health care or be forced to turn to the emergency room, which is a much greater cost for communities. The improvement to these centers and the establishment of two new centers will help families have access to the quality care they need." "Michigan's community health centers play a vital role in cities and towns across our state," Levin said. "This federal funding will provide much needed support to these health centers as they offer essential health care services to thousands of Michiganians." $6,251,320 was awarded to health centers across Michigan, including two community mental health centers. Community health centers play a vital role in delivering health care service in high-need communities, whose residents typically lack insurance. List of Health Center Awardees and award amount: Cherry Street Services, Grand Rapids, $858,333 Community Mental Health Services of St. Joseph County, Centreville, $812,500 Covenant Community Care, Inc., Detroit, $650,000 Detroit Central City Community Mental Health, Inc., Detroit, $793,750 Health Delivery, Inc.,  Saginaw, $858,333 Lakeland Immediate Care Center, Cassopolis, $400,000 Mycare Health Center, Mount Clemens, $866,667 Traverse Health Clinic and Coalition, Traverse City, $866,667 Western Wayne Family Health Centers, Inkster, $145,070 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://web.archive.org/web/20140221124457/http://www.stabenow.senate.gov/?p=press_release&id=1200 Senators Say Tax Reform Proposals Must Consider Impact on Manufacturing 2013-11-07 2013 2013-11 Democrat House MI Debbie Stabenow S000770 web.archive.org     legacy U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow, Sherrod Brown, Robert Casey, Jr., and Ron Wyden today said any tax reform proposals that are set to come before Congress must be carefully analyzed to determine their potential impact on American manufacturing. In a letter to the Joint Committee on Taxation, Senators asked the Committee to be prepared to perform sector-by-sector analyses of tax reform proposals so Congress could be informed of the proposals' economic implications. The Joint Committee on Taxation's nonpartisan professional staff, comprised of economists, accountants, and attorneys, advises both houses of Congress on tax legislation. In their letter, the senators warned that if key provisions that promote domestic investment are eliminated in tax reform, manufacturing and other key sectors of the economy could be negatively affected. The senators emphasized that many of these provisions have helped create good-paying jobs, including manufacturing jobs, which have grown the U.S. economy and the middle class. The letter reads in part: "We believe that domestic investment is critical to creating good jobs in the United States and enabling broad-based economic growth, and we will want to gauge the impact of any tax reform proposal on capital-intensive sectors such as manufacturing and other key sectors of the economy.... Given the importance of this analysis from the JCT, we are writing now to ensure that you and your staff are prepared to provide such analysis promptly upon release of the committees' tax reform proposals." The full text of the letter and list of cosigners is below: November 7, 2013 Thomas Barthold Chief of Staff Joint Committee on Taxation 1625 Longworth House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Dear Tom: The House Committee on Ways and Means and the Senate Committee on Finance are developing comprehensive tax reform proposals. The proposals could have far-reaching impacts throughout the U.S. economy. A thorough understanding of those impacts will be critical to both committees' consideration… 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://stabenow.senate.gov?p=press_release&id=1194 Senator Stabenow Statement on First-Ever Discovery of Asian Carp DNA in Lake Michigan 2013-11-06 2013 2013-11 Democrat House MI Debbie Stabenow S000770 stabenow.senate.gov     legacy Upper Peninsula Office 1901 W. Ridge Suite 7 Marquette, MI 49855 Phone: (906) 228-8756 Northern Michigan Office 3335 S. Airport Road West Suite 6B Traverse City, MI 49684 Phone: (231) 929-1031 West Michigan Office 3280 E. Beltline Court NE Suite 400 Grand Rapids, MI 49525 Phone: (616) 975-0052 Mid-Michigan Office 221 W. Lake Lansing Road Suite 100 East Lansing, MI 48823 Phone: (517) 203-1760 Southeast Michigan Office 719 Griswold St. Suite 700 Detroit, MI 48226 Phone: (313) 961-4330 Flint/Saginaw Bay Office 432 N. Saginaw St Suite 301 Flint, MI 48502 Phone: (810) 720-4172 Washington DC 731 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510-2204 Phone: (202) 224-4822 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://web.archive.org/web/20140221125328/http://www.stabenow.senate.gov/?p=press_release&id=1198 All 16 Great Lakes Senators Unite to Urge Ongoing Effort to Stop Asian Carp 2013-11-06 2013 2013-11 Democrat House MI Debbie Stabenow S000770 web.archive.org     legacy All 16 Senators from the Great Lakes States, both Democrats and Republicans, united today to urge an ongoing effort in the fight to stop Asian carp from destroying the Great Lakes ecosystem. In a letter to the Army Corps of Engineers, the bipartisan group of senators called on the Corps to identify remaining steps needed to cut off Asian carp entry points into the Great Lakes. Last year, President Obama signed the bipartisan Stop Invasive Species Act. The law requires the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to present Congress, by the end of the year, with a report (known as the GLMRIS report) on possible strategies to permanently prevent Asian carp from entering the Great Lakes. Today's bipartisan action urges the Corps to outline the steps it will take once that report is submitted to determine the best approach among the possible options so work can begin as soon as possible. The Great Lakes Senators' letter reads in part: "It is our expectation that the Corps will work with Congress, our staff, and regional stakeholders before and after the report is issued so that we can expeditiously determine how to best move forward with a comprehensive approach to address Asian Carp and other aquatic invasive species. We ask you to identify how you intend to work with stakeholders on a comprehensive alternative that will maintain commerce, enhance and not degrade water quality, and permanently safeguard the Great Lakes from Asian carp and other invasive species following the release of the GLMRIS report.... Upon release of the GLMRIS report, it is imperative that the Corps continue its evaluation process under existing authority so that we can move very quickly on a comprehensive approach to best protect the environmental and economic health of the Great Lakes and Mississippi River."   The full text of the letter and list of cosigners is below: November 6, 2013 The Honorable Jo-Ellen Darcy Assistant Secretary of the Army Department of the Army, Civil Works 108 Army Pentagon Washington, DC 20310 Dear Assistant Se… 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://web.archive.org/web/20140221123726/http://www.stabenow.senate.gov/?p=press_release&id=1193 Senators Stabenow, Levin Welcome Deer Lake EPA Announcement 2013-11-05 2013 2013-11 Democrat House MI Debbie Stabenow S000770 web.archive.org     legacy Skip to Content Text Size: M   L   XL Stay Connected: Home Services Agency Assistance Capitol Flags Grant, Procurement & Funding Assistance Special Recognitions … 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://web.archive.org/web/20140919105252/http://dankildee.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/statement-by-congressman-dan-kildee-on-enda Statement by Congressman Dan Kildee on ENDA 2013-11-04 2013 2013-11 Democrat House MI Dan Kildee K000380 web.archive.org     legacy Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05) issued the following statement today after the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) cleared a key vote in the U.S. Senate: “With the U.S. Senate historically voting in a key procedural vote to protect all Americans from workplace discrimination, Speaker Boehner should immediately allow for an up-or-down vote on the Employment Non-Discrimination Act in the House. I’ve cosponsored and championed ENDA since being in Congress and it’s my hope that it becomes law without further delay. “Unbelievably, in 29 states – including Michigan – you can still be fired for being gay. This must end. Everyone should be afforded protections from discrimination in the workplace, including gay and lesbian Americans.” Congressman Kildee has cosponsored the Employment Non-Discrimination Act, H.R. 1755, in the U.S. House of Representatives. It currently has 193 cosponsors. ENDA would ban discrimination in the workplace based on sexual orientation or gender identity. Federal law does already bars employers from discriminating on the basis of race, color, sex, nationality, religion, age or disability. 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://web.archive.org/web/20140919105315/http://dankildee.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/as-billons-in-cuts-to-food-assistance-take-effect-congressman-dan-kildee As Billions in Cuts to Food Assistance Take Effect, Congressman Dan Kildee Urges Congress to Fully Fund SNAP Incentive Programs 2013-11-01 2013 2013-11 Democrat House MI Dan Kildee K000380 web.archive.org     legacy Kildee Writes Farm Bill Conferees Urging Support for the Local Food for Healthy Families Act, Which Would Expand SNAP Incentive Programs As $5 billion in cuts to food assistance take effect today, Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05) urged his congressional colleagues in a letter to forgo further deep cuts to nutrition aid and instead incorporate his legislation, the Local Food for Healthy Families Act, into a broader Farm Bill, which would expand incentive programs so those on food stamps can purchase fresh, locally-grown fruits and vegetables. In a letter today to members of the Farm Bill conference committee, Congressman Kildee asks members to support the “Senate-passed Farm Bill’s level of funding” for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) incentive programs. “With $5 billion in cuts to SNAP set to take place today, and potentially billions in additional cuts, it makes it even more important to fund SNAP incentive programs,” his letter reads. In August, Congressman Kildee introduced the Local Food for Healthy Families Act, which would promote such programs nationwide that would expand access to healthy, fresh and locally-grown fruits and vegetables at participating farmers’ markets. The bill would expand funding for programs like Michigan’s Double Up Food Bucks (DUFB), a food incentive program that gives state residents on food assistance more purchasing power to buy healthy, locally-grown produce. “The harsh cuts to food assistance taking effect today mean that tens of thousands of Michiganders will literally have less food on the table for themselves and their families,” Congressman Kildee said. “What’s worse is some in Congress want to enact even deeper cuts, and that is wrong. SNAP provides essential food benefits to people who may be struggling to make ends meet or find a job. These cuts affect people who are literally living paycheck-to-paycheck and meal-to-meal and take food away from the most vulnerable among us, including seniors and children,” Congressman Kildee said. Congressman Kildee’s lette… 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://stabenow.senate.gov?p=press_release&id=1192 Senators Stabenow and Blunt, Leaders of Effort to Pass Mental Health Legislation, Issue Statement on 50th Anniversary of JFK?s Community Mental Health Act 2013-10-31 2013 2013-10 Democrat House MI Debbie Stabenow S000770 stabenow.senate.gov     legacy Upper Peninsula Office 1901 W. Ridge Suite 7 Marquette, MI 49855 Phone: (906) 228-8756 Northern Michigan Office 3335 S. Airport Road West Suite 6B Traverse City, MI 49684 Phone: (231) 929-1031 West Michigan Office 3280 E. Beltline Court NE Suite 400 Grand Rapids, MI 49525 Phone: (616) 975-0052 Mid-Michigan Office 221 W. Lake Lansing Road Suite 100 East Lansing, MI 48823 Phone: (517) 203-1760 Southeast Michigan Office 719 Griswold St. Suite 700 Detroit, MI 48226 Phone: (313) 961-4330 Flint/Saginaw Bay Office 432 N. Saginaw St Suite 301 Flint, MI 48502 Phone: (810) 720-4172 Washington DC 731 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510-2204 Phone: (202) 224-4822 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://web.archive.org/web/20140221130108/http://www.stabenow.senate.gov/?p=press_release&id=1191 Senators Stabenow, Levin Urge Level Playing Field for American Steel 2013-10-31 2013 2013-10 Democrat House MI Debbie Stabenow S000770 web.archive.org     legacy U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow and Carl Levin yesterday sent a letter with a bipartisan group of 19 senators urging the U.S. International Trade Commission to maintain a level playing field for U.S. hot-rolled steel. The letter is in response to anticompetitive dumping of foreign products into the U.S. market to undercut American hot-rolled steel manufacturers. The letter reads, in part: "The trade orders in place are necessary to prevent further injury to an already vulnerable domestic steel industry. While the economy is growing slowly, the U.S. hot-rolled steel industry is in substantially worse condition than it was when the Commission last considered these trade remedies, five years ago." In addition to Senators Stabenow and Levin (both D-MI), the letter is signed by Senators Joe Donnelly (D-IN), Jeff Sessions (R-AL), John Boozman (R-AR), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Richard Burr (R-NC), Robert Casey (D-PA), Dan Coats (R-IN), Dick Durbin (D-IL), Al Franken (D-MN), Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Kay Hagan (D-NC), Tom Harkin (D-IA), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Rob Portman (R-OH), Mark Pryor (D-AR), John Rockefeller (D-WV), and Richard Shelby (R-AL). The full text of the letter follows: Dear Chairman Williamson: We are writing to encourage you to maintain the existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders against unfairly traded imports of hot-rolled steel from China, India, Indonesia, Thailand, Taiwan, and Ukraine. Theses trade orders are necessary to prevent further injury to an already vulnerable domestic steel industry. While the economy is growing slowly, the U.S. hot-rolled steel industry is in substantially worse condition than it was when the Commission last considered these trade remedies, five years ago. The recent financial performance of domestic hot-rolled steel producers confirms that production and capacity utilization rates are down, and the industry's rates of return are wholly inadequate to justify future investment. Moreover, U.S. demand for hot-rolled steel remains weak and the overall health of the U.S.… 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://web.archive.org/web/20140221121546/http://www.stabenow.senate.gov/?p=press_release&id=1190 Chairwoman Stabenow Delivers Opening Remarks at Farm Bill Conference Committee 2013-10-30 2013 2013-10 Democrat House MI Debbie Stabenow S000770 web.archive.org     legacy U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow, Chairwoman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, today delivered opening remarks as the Farm Bill conference committee begins.  This marks the beginning of the final phase in the effort to complete a five-year Farm Bill. The full text of her remarks as prepared for delivery follow:   Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow's Opening Statement 2013 Farm Bill Conference Committee Wednesday, October 30, 2013 As prepared for delivery Thank you, Mr. Chairman. In a Congress that is too often divided, it is refreshing that we are able to come together in agriculture, work across the aisle, and accomplish real reforms. We have an incredible opportunity with this conference committee to finally get this five year Farm Bill done and demonstrate to colleagues in both of our chambers that we can truly govern together. In June, the Senate passed a Farm Bill with an overwhelming bipartisan majority of 66 votes. Our bill represents the biggest reforms to agricultural policy in decades. It ends direct payments, it tightens payment limits, modernizes dairy policy, and stops people who aren't actively engaged in farming from getting tax payer subsidies. Instead, the Senate agrees with the House that our focus should be on reforming and strengthening crop insurance. We have heard from the beginning that risk management was the key priority of farmers and ranchers all across the country, and our bill reflects that by expanding crop insurance to cover more farmers and more kinds of crops. We also agree with the House that it is important to have an effective, permanent livestock disaster assistance program. Between the droughts of last year and the early snow storms in the Dakotas, we have seen the importance of having this disaster assistance in place. As the Senate has made these reforms, one of our top priorities has been to reduce market distortions. Designing agricultural policies that are risk based and market-based will be a critical goal in our final negotiations. We also worked … 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://web.archive.org/web/20140221130126/http://www.stabenow.senate.gov/?p=press_release&id=1189 Chairwoman Stabenow Kicks Off Final Phase of Effort to Pass Bipartisan Farm Bill 2013-10-30 2013 2013-10 Democrat House MI Debbie Stabenow S000770 web.archive.org     legacy Skip to Content Text Size: M   L   XL Stay Connected: Home Services Agency Assistance Capitol Flags Grant, Procurement & Funding Assistance Special Recognitions … 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://web.archive.org/web/20140221130149/http://www.stabenow.senate.gov/?p=press_release&id=1188 Senator Stabenow Delivers Opening Statement at Budget Conference Committee 2013-10-30 2013 2013-10 Democrat House MI Debbie Stabenow S000770 web.archive.org     legacy U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow delivered her opening statement at today's opening of the bipartisan budget conference committee.  The full text of her remarks as prepared for delivery can be found below.   U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow's Opening Statement 2013 Budget Conference Committee Wednesday, October 30, 2013 As Prepared for Delivery Thank you, Mr. Chairman. And I want to thank Chairman Murray for her important leadership as well. It is critical that we are sitting down in a bipartisan way to focus on our priorities as a nation. We know that government needs to do more with less - and we are. We are streamlining government by getting rid of programs and policies that don't work and don't make sense. We have already cut $2.5 trillion from the $4 trillion goal we set for reducing the debt over the next ten years. Together, we have the opportunity to take the next step in meeting that goal. A step that needs to be balanced in its approach, using smart decisions - not reckless ones. As you know, I chair the Senate Agriculture Committee and we took this same approach with the Senate Farm Bill. When it becomes law, it will reduce the deficit by at least $20 billion by consolidating and streamlining programs, ending wasteful subsidies, and eliminating waste, fraud and abuse while setting the right priorities to support farmers and families. I served in the House the last time we actually balanced the budget. President Clinton was in office and we balanced the budget for the first time in 30 years by making tough choices to grow our economy and strengthen the middle class - and we can do it again with a reasonable, balanced plan that doesn't sacrifice the future and doesn't sacrifice opportunity and prosperity for middle class families. As you know, a budget is a blueprint for the country we want to build together. It is a statement of our national priorities. And for me, the most important goal is to make sure the right people and the right priorities are at the front of the line. That means making sure … 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://web.archive.org/web/20140301174954/http://dankildee.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-dan-kildee-ontario-nuclear-waste-site-near-great-lakes Congressman Dan Kildee: Ontario Nuclear Waste Site near Great Lakes Potentially Threatens Both U.S. and Canada’s Economy, Water Resources 2013-10-30 2013 2013-10 Democrat House MI Dan Kildee K000380 web.archive.org     legacy Congressman Dan Kildee: Ontario Nuclear Waste Site near Great Lakes Potentially Threatens Both U.S. and Canada’s Economy, Water Resources Kildee, Joined by Members of Michigan’s Congressional Delegation, Pens Letter Urging Consideration of Other Sites as well as Environmental Assessment Study Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05) today expressed “significant concern” over plans by a Canadian energy corporation to store nuclear waste less than a mile from Lake Huron. In a letter to the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission, Congressman Kildee was joined by other members of the Michigan delegation imploring the Joint Review Panel to consider alternative locations for the site. “Millions of people – both in the U.S. and Canada – depend on fresh water from the Great Lakes for drinking, fishing, and tourism. Every year, the Great Lakes pump billions of dollars into the economy and support thousands of good-paying jobs,” the letter reads. “Lake Huron, which together with Lakes Superior, Erie, Michigan and Ontario constitute the largest group of freshwater lakes on earth, comprise 21 percent of the world’s surface freshwater. If the Great Lakes were to be contaminated with nuclear waste, it would cause significant damage to this vital natural resource,” the letter continues. “Our state’s livelihood depends on preserving the Great Lakes. Not only do they propel Michigan’s economy through fishing and tourism, our beautiful lakes also provide sanctuary and serenity to millions of visitors from all over the world each year,” Congressman Kildee said. “Like all Michiganders, I have vivid memories of family vacations up north on the pristine shores of our state. I now have the great honor of representing Lake Huron and towns along the water in Congress, and I will always fight to preserve our beautiful freshwater lakes from harm.” The letter to the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission comes as the panel is closing its public comment period on the proposed site. Congressman Kildee’s letter is also signed by Rep. Gary Peters (MI-14), Rep. S… 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://web.archive.org/web/20140221125829/http://www.stabenow.senate.gov/?p=press_release&id=1187 Senator Stabenow Leads Colleagues in Introducing Effort to Help Businesses Create Manufacturing Jobs 2013-10-29 2013 2013-10 Democrat House MI Debbie Stabenow S000770 web.archive.org     legacy U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow, who chairs the bipartisan Senate Manufacturing Caucus, today led her colleagues in introducing the Manufacturing Jobs for America initiative to help manufacturers create jobs and train workers for jobs in advanced manufacturing. The Manufacturing Jobs for America agenda will build on bipartisan support for legislation to help modernize America's manufacturing sector, help manufacturers grow and create jobs, end loopholes for companies that ship jobs overseas and help workers get the skills they need for the jobs of the future. "When we make things here and grow things here, we create jobs here," said Stabenow. "Manufacturing is the backbone of the middle class and our economy. Manufacturing is leading our economic recovery, and no state has added more manufacturing jobs in the last few years than Michigan. Instead of manufacturing crises, Congress needs to work together to create manufacturing jobs." The initiative includes three provisions authored by Sen. Stabenow. • Bring Jobs Home Act, introduced last year, ends a tax loophole for corporations that send jobs overseas and cuts taxes for businesses that move jobs and business activity to America from another country. • New Skills for New Jobs Act that builds on successful efforts in Michigan and other states that are helping community colleges partner with local businesses to provide training to workers to new high-skilled jobs. • Make It in America (48C) tax credit, to provide businesses with up to a 30 percent tax cut to produce clean energy technologies such as solar panels, wind turbines, advanced batteries and biobased products manufactured here at home. The initiative is co-sponsored by Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.), Sherrod Brown (D-Oh.), Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.), Mark Begich (D-Alaska), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Joe Donnelly (D-Ind.), Al Franken (D-Minn.), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), Kay Hagan (D-N.C.), Mary Landrieu (D-La.), Carl Levin (D-Mich.), Ed Markey (D-Mass.), Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.), Jeff … 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://web.archive.org/web/20131028081554/http://www.stabenow.senate.gov:80/?p=press_release&id=1186 Senators Stabenow, Levin Announce Support to Improve Mental Health Services in Michigan Schools 2013-10-24 2013 2013-10 Democrat House MI Debbie Stabenow S000770 web.archive.org     legacy Skip to Content Text Size: M   L   XL Stay Connected: Home Services Agency Assistance Capitol Flags Grant, Procurement & Funding Assistance Special Recognitions … 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://stabenow.senate.gov?p=press_release&id=1185 Senators Stabenow, Levin Announce ?Make It in America? Investment to Spur Bio-Based Manufacturing in Southeast Michigan 2013-10-22 2013 2013-10 Democrat House MI Debbie Stabenow S000770 stabenow.senate.gov     legacy Upper Peninsula Office 1901 W. Ridge Suite 7 Marquette, MI 49855 Phone: (906) 228-8756 Northern Michigan Office 3335 S. Airport Road West Suite 6B Traverse City, MI 49684 Phone: (231) 929-1031 West Michigan Office 3280 E. Beltline Court NE Suite 400 Grand Rapids, MI 49525 Phone: (616) 975-0052 Mid-Michigan Office 221 W. Lake Lansing Road Suite 100 East Lansing, MI 48823 Phone: (517) 203-1760 Southeast Michigan Office 719 Griswold St. Suite 700 Detroit, MI 48226 Phone: (313) 961-4330 Flint/Saginaw Bay Office 432 N. Saginaw St Suite 301 Flint, MI 48502 Phone: (810) 720-4172 Washington DC 731 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510-2204 Phone: (202) 224-4822 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://web.archive.org/web/20131028070529/http://www.stabenow.senate.gov:80/?p=press_release&id=1184 Senators Stabenow, Levin Urge Sec. Kerry to Stop Canadian Government from Storing Nuclear Waste Near Shores of Lake Huron 2013-10-21 2013 2013-10 Democrat House MI Debbie Stabenow S000770 web.archive.org     legacy U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow and Carl Levin today sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry expressing serious concerns about a proposal to store nuclear waste in an underground facility at the Bruce nuclear power site, which is located near Lake Huron in Kincardine, Ontario. In the letter, the Senators strongly urge Sec. Kerry to engage the International Joint Commission on this proposal and encourage the Canadian government to reconsider placing a nuclear waste dump near the shores of Lake Huron. "The placement of this nuclear waste storage facility is of great concern given its location near Lake Huron and the importance of the Great Lakes to tens of millions of U.S. and Canadian citizens for drinking water, fisheries, tourism, recreation, and other industrial and economic uses," the letter stated. "We believe that the decision to store such large quantities of nuclear waste along the shores of an internationally shared resource must be thoroughly reviewed and considered by both countries." Full text of the letter follows below. October 21, 2013 The Honorable John Kerry Secretary U.S. Department of State 2201 C Street, NW Washington, DC 20520 Dear Secretary Kerry, We are writing to express serious concerns about a proposal to store low and intermediate level nuclear waste in an underground facility at the Bruce nuclear power site near Lake Huron in Kincardine, Ontario. As you may know, the Bruce nuclear power site, which is located only one mile from the coast of Lake Huron, is the world's largest nuclear power site. Ontario Power Generation (OPG), which is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Ontario Government, has proposed to prepare, construct and operate a nuclear waste disposal facility on the Bruce site. If the project is approved, it would store over 200,000 cubic meters of waste generated by the eight nuclear reactors located at the complex as well as ten other nuclear reactors owned by OPG. It is our understanding that the environmental assessment for this project is currently under f… 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://stabenow.senate.gov?p=press_release&id=1183 Senator Stabenow Statement on Bipartisan Senate Vote to End Government Shutdown 2013-10-17 2013 2013-10 Democrat House MI Debbie Stabenow S000770 stabenow.senate.gov     legacy Upper Peninsula Office 1901 W. Ridge Suite 7 Marquette, MI 49855 Phone: (906) 228-8756 Northern Michigan Office 3335 S. Airport Road West Suite 6B Traverse City, MI 49684 Phone: (231) 929-1031 West Michigan Office 3280 E. Beltline Court NE Suite 400 Grand Rapids, MI 49525 Phone: (616) 975-0052 Mid-Michigan Office 221 W. Lake Lansing Road Suite 100 East Lansing, MI 48823 Phone: (517) 203-1760 Southeast Michigan Office 719 Griswold St. Suite 700 Detroit, MI 48226 Phone: (313) 961-4330 Flint/Saginaw Bay Office 432 N. Saginaw St Suite 301 Flint, MI 48502 Phone: (810) 720-4172 Washington DC 731 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510-2204 Phone: (202) 224-4822 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://web.archive.org/web/20140919105340/http://dankildee.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/statement-by-congressman-dan-kildee-on-bipartisan-compromise-to-reopen Statement by Congressman Dan Kildee on Bipartisan Compromise to Reopen Government, Avert Default 2013-10-16 2013 2013-10 Democrat House MI Dan Kildee K000380 web.archive.org     legacy Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05) issued the following statement today after voting for a bipartisan bill to end the government shutdown, now in its second week, and to avert a first-ever U.S. default: “Tonight I voted in favor of a bipartisan compromise to immediately reopen the government and ensure that our country meets its financial obligations. This man-made crisis has gone on for far too long, considering it didn’t have to happen in the first place, and I am glad to see it end. “It’s time we return to dealing with the critical issues facing our country. Congress – and our country – cannot afford to continue lurching crisis-to-crisis, where ultimately, and unfortunately, my constituents and the American people lose. “I’m happy to see that budget conferees have finally been appointed to work on a budget, something that has been objected to by Republicans over twenty times since March. A budget is a statement of our country’s values and priorities. As we now begin negotiations, we must ensure that any budget grows our economy, creates jobs, supports manufacturing and invests in education. The House and Senate budgets differ greatly, but that doesn’t mean we can’t sit at the same table to talk and settle our differences.” 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://web.archive.org/web/20140919105417/http://dankildee.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-dan-kildee-signs-discharge-petition-to-immediately-reopen Congressman Dan Kildee Signs Discharge Petition to Immediately Reopen Government 2013-10-12 2013 2013-10 Democrat House MI Dan Kildee K000380 web.archive.org     legacy Kildee Continues Push to Quickly Reopen Government Despite Continued Opposition by Speaker Boehner, Republican Colleagues Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05) today signed a discharge petition to which, if it garners the required 218 signatures – a majority of Congress – would schedule a vote as soon as today on a resolution to immediately reopen the federal government. Since the government shutdown on October 1, 2013, Speaker of the House John Boehner has failed to schedule a vote on the same Senate-passed continuing resolution to reopen and restore all functions of the government. “It's time to end the dysfunction in Washington and reopen the government as quickly as possible for Michiganders and all Americans,” Congressman Kildee said. “Speaker Boehner has repeatedly refused to bring the Senate-passed resolution to the floor for a simple vote, despite support by the majority of the House of Representatives. This discharge petition, which I support, would immediately schedule a vote to reopen government so people can get back to work, government services can be restored, and my constituents can get the benefits they have earned and the services they pay for,” Congressman Kildee said. According to CNN, there are enough votes in the House to immediately reopen the government, but Speaker Boehner continues to refuse to schedule a vote. The unnecessary government shutdown is having a devastating impact on both Michigan and the nation’s economy. Last week, State Budget Director John Nixon said that each day of the government shutdown is costing Michigan $18 million a day. Nationally, the shutdown is costing more than $300 million in taxpayer dollars a day. Additionally, more than 250 business groups, including the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the National Retail Federation and the National Association of Manufacturers recently urged Congress to pass a resolution to immediately reopen government. Congressman Kildee has repeatedly urged Speaker Boehner to bring the Senate-passed continuing resolution to the floor for a vote si… 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://web.archive.org/web/20140919105512/http://dankildee.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/statement-by-congressman-dan-kildee-on-governor-snyder-s-murder-town Statement by Congressman Dan Kildee on Governor Snyder’s ‘Murder Town’ Remarks 2013-10-10 2013 2013-10 Democrat House MI Dan Kildee K000380 web.archive.org     legacy Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05) released the following statement today following Governor Rick Snyder referring to Flint as “murder town”: “Having been born and raised in Flint, I find Governor Snyder’s recent remarks about our city insensitive and disrespectful.  There is no doubt that Flint has fallen on hard economic times and seen too many of our kids die as a result of violent crime. But such inflammatory rhetoric only belittles the people of Flint and does nothing to strengthen our communities, nor does it put a single additional cop on the streets to make our city safer. Instead of embracing and supporting Michigan communities like Flint, such disparaging remarks seek to whittle us down, and that is wrong. Governor Snyder should apologize for such hurtful remarks.” 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://web.archive.org/web/20140301164428/http://dankildee.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-dan-kildee-cosponsors-bill-to-protect-families-of-fallen Congressman Dan Kildee Cosponsors Bill to Protect Families of Fallen Service Members During Government Shutdown 2013-10-09 2013 2013-10 Democrat House MI Dan Kildee K000380 web.archive.org     legacy Kildee: Denying Death, Burial Benefits to Families of Fallen Soldiers During Shutdown “Disgraceful” and an “Outrage” Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05) today cosponsored legislation that would ensure that survivor benefits for families of fallen service members get dispersed as the government shutdown continues. The U.S. Department of Defense currently does not have the authority to pay death gratuities and other benefits for the survivors of service members killed in action due to a lapse in government appropriations that started on Oct. 1, 2013. “This is an outrage caused by the government shutdown. To have benefits denied for the families of fallen service members, who gave their lives defending our country, is disgraceful. This bill would ensure that despite the government closure, survivor benefits would be paid,” Congressman Kildee said. “In addition to veterans, service members, and their families, the government shutdown continues to negatively affect millions of families, seniors and children. The Senate has already passed a continuing resolution that immediately stops the shutdown; it’s time that the House of Representatives does the same, without any further delay. We could return furloughed employees to their jobs and restore all critical government functions tonight – from cancer research to Head Start – if a vote were allowed to happen on a resolution to reopen the government,” Congressman Kildee said. The bill that Congressman Kildee cosponsored, H.J. Res 91, is expected to be voted on by the U.S. House of Representatives today. It would allow the Department of Defense to pay out survivor benefits normally paid out to families of fallen service members, including a death gratuity, monetary reimbursement for funeral expenses, payments of survivor Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH), monetary reimbursement for funeral travel and monetary reimbursement for travel associated with dignified transfer. On September 29, 2013, Congressman Kildee also voted in favor of the Pay Our Military Act, which ensures th… 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://web.archive.org/web/20140919105542/http://dankildee.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-dan-kildee-oversized-role-of-money-in-politics-largely-to Congressman Dan Kildee: Oversized Role of Money in Politics Largely to Blame for Continued Shutdown, Broken System of Government 2013-10-08 2013 2013-10 Democrat House MI Dan Kildee K000380 web.archive.org     legacy Kildee Denounces “Obscene Amount” of Money Distorting Political Process as U.S. Supreme Court Hears Case Which Could Open Door for More Money Flooding into PACS and Political Campaigns Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05) today said the oversized money in politics is in large part to blame for the continued government shutdown, now in its second week, fueling a distorted political process where Republicans are afraid to compromise in Congress. Congressman Kildee’s remarks come as the U.S. Supreme Court today heard oral arguments in McCutcheon v. Federal Election Commission, which Congressman Kildee called the “second-coming of Citizens United,” that could possibly open the door for even more money to flood into political action committees (PACs), political campaigns and party committees. “Our democracy is not working the way it was designed, in large part due to the obscene amount of money in politics. Citizens United certainly opened the floodgates, but McCutcheon v. Federal Election Commission could make it even worse,” Congressman Kildee said. “The latest government shutdown is a prime example of everything wrong with our current system of government, which has been turned into a game of ‘gotcha’ rather than a way to actually reconcile differences in opinion amongst the American people. We were sent here to solve problems with one another, not read talking points past each other.” “Money in politics has paralyzed progress in Washington,” Congressman Kildee continued. “I’m sure some Members of Congress would be more apt to compromise if they were not absolutely petrified of the Koch Brothers spending millions of dollars to unseat them in a primary. We can’t afford to have a system of government – propelled by billions in campaign cash – that rewards confrontation and condemns compromise. If we don’t fix the underlying problem of money in politics, we’ll continue to lurch crisis-to-crisis, fighting the same ideological battles, where my constituents and the American people ultimately lose.” According to a report in Th… 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://web.archive.org/web/20140919105607/http://dankildee.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-dan-kildee-demands-a-vote-to-reopen-government-from-speaker Congressman Dan Kildee Demands a Vote to Reopen Government from Speaker Boehner 2013-10-07 2013 2013-10 Democrat House MI Dan Kildee K000380 web.archive.org     legacy Congressman Dan Kildee, joined by 199 other Members of Congress, sent a letter to Speaker of the House John Boehner (OH-8) today demanding a vote on legislation that would end the government shutdown, now in its second week. A vote on the legislation, commonly referred to as a ‘clean’ continuing resolution, would open the entire federal government immediately, as it has already been passed by the U.S. Senate and would go straight to President Barack Obama for his signature. “The solution to this crisis is a simple piece of legislation that funds the government at levels that have already passed both chambers of Congress,” the letter reads. “We demand a vote on a clean continuing resolution immediately so that government functioning can resume and Americans can move on with their lives.” “With the government shutdown entering its second week, it’s time that Speaker Boehner allows for a vote to immediately reopen our government,” Congressman Kildee said. “Each day the government remains closed for business, our economy suffers, job creation is threatened and our country is left with less security and stability. This is no way to govern and no way to run the largest economy in the world. I demand a vote to immediately reopen the government so my constituents can move on with their lives.” Since the shutdown, Congressman Kildee, along with his Democratic colleagues, have tried seven times to bring up a vote on the Senate-passed continuing resolution, which would fund government at levels passed by both chambers of Congress and end the shutdown immediately. However, Speaker Boehner has blocked a vote on each of the Democrats’ common sense measures to reopen the government every time. The unnecessary government shutdown is having a devastating impact on Michigan and the nation’s economy. Last week, State Budget Director John Nixon said that each day of the government shutdown is costing Michigan $18 million a day. Nationally, the shutdown is costing more than $300 million in taxpayer dollars every day. The letter can b… 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://web.archive.org/web/20131028081631/http://www.stabenow.senate.gov:80/?p=press_release&id=1182 Senator Stabenow Statement on Government Shutdown 2013-10-01 2013 2013-10 Democrat House MI Debbie Stabenow S000770 web.archive.org     legacy Skip to Content Text Size: M   L   XL Stay Connected: Home Services Agency Assistance Capitol Flags Grant, Procurement & Funding Assistance Special Recognitions … 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://web.archive.org/web/20140919105650/http://dankildee.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-dan-kildee-to-keep-offices-open-to-assist-constituents Congressman Dan Kildee to Keep Offices Open to Assist Constituents During Government Shutdown 2013-10-01 2013 2013-10 Democrat House MI Dan Kildee K000380 web.archive.org     legacy As the federal government shut down for the first time in nearly two decades, Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05) announced today that his offices will remain open and staff will be ready to help constituents who are in need of assistance. “I have made a commitment to residents of Bay City, Saginaw, Flint and the other communities I represent, and that commitment to serve them will continue despite a government shutdown,” Congressman Kildee said. “Although a shutdown is now in effect, my offices and staff continue to be available to help constituents with any needs or requests they may have. Michiganders shouldn’t be punished for the failure of Republicans in Congress to complete their work on a budget.” Both Congressman Kildee’s Flint, Mich., office and Washington, D.C. office will resume normal business hours despite a government shutdown. Residents of the Fifth Congressional District are encouraged to contact either office if they are in need of assistance, including help with federal agencies, Social Security, Medicare, or veterans benefits. Contact information, including hours, for each office are below: Flint District office, 801 S. Saginaw Street, Plaza Level, Telephone: (810) 238-8627, Hours: Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Washington, D.C. office, 327 Cannon House Office Building, Telephone: (202) 225-3611, Hours: Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Constituents can also always contact Congressman Kildee through his website, www.dankildee.house.gov. 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://web.archive.org/web/20140919105720/http://dankildee.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/statement-by-congressman-dan-kildee-on-looming-republican-government Statement by Congressman Dan Kildee on Looming Republican Government Shutdown 2013-09-30 2013 2013-09 Democrat House MI Dan Kildee K000380 web.archive.org     legacy Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05) today issued the following statement on the eve of a Republican government shutdown: “Unfortunately, we are hours away from a Republican government shutdown. Instead of forging – or even attempting to forge – bipartisan compromise, Republicans have created yet another manufactured crisis. Make no mistake – a Republican government shutdown is a millstone around the necks of the American people that will hurt our economy, threaten job creation and leave millions of families with less certainty and stability. “For months, I, along with my Democratic colleagues, have presented a responsible, balanced alternative to fund the government and restore sequestration cuts. However, instead of working toward compromise, Republicans have instead decided to double down on their extreme, ideological demands. “Every parent knows that if a child is throwing a tantrum, you don’t just give them what they want and expect them to never throw a fit again. House Republicans – led by the Tea Party – are acting like spoiled children, shutting the government down because they can’t have it their way. It’s shameful that Republicans have tainted our system of government with such political circus acts. Republicans should stop chasing their white whale – repealing the Affordable Care Act – and instead start to govern in a productive and bipartisan way.” ### 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://web.archive.org/web/20140919110401/http://dankildee.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/statement-by-congressman-dan-kildee-on-president-obama-s-call-with Statement by Congressman Dan Kildee on President Obama’s Call with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani 2013-09-30 2013 2013-09 Democrat House MI Dan Kildee K000380 web.archive.org     legacy Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05) issued the following statement today after President Barack Obama spoke with President Hassan Rouhani by telephone and raised the case of the three Americans being held in Iran, including Amir Hekmati, Congressman Kildee’s constituent, who has been unjustly held for over two years on false charges: “I appreciate President Obama raising the case of my constituent, Amir Hekmati, who has been unjustly held in Iran for now over two years, with President Rouhani during the first conversation between the leaders of our two countries in 34 years. Even before this significant event, recent overtures from Iran have led to restrained optimism that it seeks to improve its diplomatic relationship with the United States and global community. Iran, however, must demonstrate it is serious about engaging the global community by taking tangible actions that demonstrate to the American people and Congress that it is serious about diplomacy. Amir’s father is terminally ill and releasing him to care for his family as the eldest son would be a significant humanitarian gesture that Iran is serious about constructively rejoining the international community. “This week, a bipartisan congressional delegation joined my ongoing efforts to raise Amir’s case as the Iranian delegation was in New York for the United Nations General Assembly. Over 80 Members of Congress – from Democrat John Lewis to Republican Darrell Issa – have joined the growing campaign calling for Amir’s release. The bipartisan nature of our efforts – especially in a time with such polarizing, partisan gridlock in Washington – has been overwhelming, and clearly demonstrates freeing Amir is a top priority for Congress as well as the American people. “I am confident that the resounding message from Congress and the American people this week to free Amir was heard by President Rouhani as he was in New York. And now, more than ever, I am hopeful that Iran will release Amir so he can be reunited with his family in Michigan. Until then, I will cont… 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://dankildee.house.gov/media/press-releases/statement-congressman-dan-kildee-president-obama-s-call-iranian-president Statement by Congressman Dan Kildee on President Obamas Call with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani 2013-09-28 2013 2013-09 Democrat House MI Dan Kildee K000380 dankildee.house.gov     legacy Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05) issued the following statement today after President Barack Obama spoke with President Hassan Rouhani by telephone and raised the case ofthe threeAmericansbeing heldin Iran, including Amir Hekmati, Congressman Kildee's constituent, who has beenunjustlyheld for over two yearson false charges: I appreciate President Obama raising the case of my constituent, Amir Hekmati, who has beenunjustlyheld in Iran for now over two years, with President Rouhaniduring the first conversation between the leaders of our two countries in 34 years.Even before this significant event, recent overtures from Iran have led to restrained optimism that it seeks to improve itsdiplomaticrelationship with the United States and global community.Iran, however, must demonstrate it is serious about engaging the global community by taking tangible actions thatdemonstrate to the American people and Congress thatit isserious about diplomacy.Amir's father is terminally ill and releasing him to care for his family as the eldest son would be a significant humanitarian gesture that Iran is serious about constructively rejoining the international community. This week, a bipartisan congressional delegation joined my ongoing efforts to raise Amir's case as the Iranian delegation was in New York for the United Nations General Assembly. Over 80 Members of Congress from Democrat John Lewis to Republican Darrell Issa have joined the growing campaign calling for Amir's release. The bipartisan nature of our efforts especially in a time with such polarizing, partisan gridlock in Washington has been overwhelming, and clearly demonstrates freeing Amir is a top priorityfor Congress as well as the American people. I am confident that the resounding message from Congress and the American people this week to free Amir was heard by President Rouhani as he was in New York. And now, more than ever, I am hopeful that Iran will release Amir so he can be reunited with his family in Michigan. Until then, I will continue to fight every day an… 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://web.archive.org/web/20140221130338/http://www.stabenow.senate.gov/?p=press_release&id=1181 Senator Stabenow Statement on Administration Meeting in Detroit 2013-09-27 2013 2013-09 Democrat House MI Debbie Stabenow S000770 web.archive.org     legacy Skip to Content Text Size: M   L   XL Stay Connected: Home Services Agency Assistance Capitol Flags Grant, Procurement & Funding Assistance Special Recognitions … 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://web.archive.org/web/20140221130347/http://www.stabenow.senate.gov/?p=press_release&id=1176 Senators Stabenow, Levin Announce Support for I-96 Trade Corridor 2013-09-26 2013 2013-09 Democrat House MI Debbie Stabenow S000770 web.archive.org     legacy Skip to Content Text Size: M   L   XL Stay Connected: Home Services Agency Assistance Capitol Flags Grant, Procurement & Funding Assistance Special Recognitions … 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://web.archive.org/web/20130930054653/http://www.stabenow.senate.gov:80/?p=press_release&id=1174 Repeal of Health Care would jeopardize critical health care for women, infants 2013-09-25 2013 2013-09 Democrat House MI Debbie Stabenow S000770 web.archive.org     legacy Skip to Content Text Size: M   L   XL Stay Connected: Home Services Agency Assistance Capitol Flags Grant, Procurement & Funding Assistance Special Recognitions … 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://web.archive.org/web/20140221130400/http://www.stabenow.senate.gov/?p=press_release&id=1175 Senators Stabenow, Levin Announce Support for the Development of Clare County Industrial Park 2013-09-25 2013 2013-09 Democrat House MI Debbie Stabenow S000770 web.archive.org     legacy Skip to Content Text Size: M   L   XL Stay Connected: Home Services Agency Assistance Capitol Flags Grant, Procurement & Funding Assistance Special Recognitions … 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://web.archive.org/web/20140221130411/http://www.stabenow.senate.gov/?p=press_release&id=1173 Stabenow, Levin Announce Funding for Kalamazoo-Area Planning Council will Support Job Creation in West Michigan 2013-09-25 2013 2013-09 Democrat House MI Debbie Stabenow S000770 web.archive.org     legacy Skip to Content Text Size: M   L   XL Stay Connected: Home Services Agency Assistance Capitol Flags Grant, Procurement & Funding Assistance Special Recognitions … 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://web.archive.org/web/20131015162909/http://www.stabenow.senate.gov:80/?p=press_release&id=1171 Sixty Senators Urge Administration to Crack Down on Currency Manipulation in Trans-Pacific Partnership Talks 2013-09-24 2013 2013-09 Democrat House MI Debbie Stabenow S000770 web.archive.org     legacy A bipartisan group of 60 Senators led by U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and Lindsey Graham (R-SC), co-chairs of the bipartisan Senate Manufacturing Caucus, today urged Secretary of the Treasury Jack Lew and U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman to address foreign currency manipulation in the Trans-Pacific Partnership and future free trade agreements. The Senators point out that currency manipulation is an illegal trade practice that has cost the U.S. millions of jobs. The Senators want U.S. officials to stand up for U.S. businesses and workers by including enforceable measures against currency manipulation in trade agreements in order to ensure a level playing field on global trade and to help create jobs here at home. The letter reads, in part: "A study by the Peterson Institute for International Economics found that foreign currency manipulation has already cost between one and five million American jobs. A free trade agreement purporting to increase trade, but failing to address foreign currency manipulation, could lead to a permanent unfair trade relationship that further harms the United States economy." The letter was circulated by Senators Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and signed by Senators Harkin, Chambliss, Whitehouse, Inhofe, Levin, Murphy, Brown, Klobuchar, Collins, Schumer, Casey, Donnelly, Franken, McCaskill, Sessions, Manchin, Merkley, Coon, Heinrich, Baldwin, Reed, Boxer, Blunt, Pryor, Menendez, Boozman, Rockefeller, Cardin, Coats, Vitter, Markley, Wyden, Burr, Hoeven, Leahy, Tester, Warren, Blumenthal, Udall (NM), Begich, Risch, Mikulski, King, Shaheen, Moran, Sanders, Gillibrand, Heitkamp, Nelson, Portman, Schatz, Roberts, Landrieu, Durbin, Coburn, Grassley, Hirono, and Hagan. The full text of the letter follows: Dear Secretary Lew and Ambassador Froman: We agree with the Administration's stated goal that the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) has "high standards worthy of a 21st century trade agreement." To achieve this, however, we think it is necessary to address on… 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://web.archive.org/web/20140221130425/http://www.stabenow.senate.gov/?p=press_release&id=1172 Senators Stabenow, Levin Announce Support for the Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center to Spur Advanced Manufacturing Jobs 2013-09-24 2013 2013-09 Democrat House MI Debbie Stabenow S000770 web.archive.org     legacy Skip to Content Text Size: M   L   XL Stay Connected: Home Services Agency Assistance Capitol Flags Grant, Procurement & Funding Assistance Special Recognitions … 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://web.archive.org/web/20140221130455/http://www.stabenow.senate.gov/?p=press_release&id=1169 Agriculture Chairwoman Stabenow Announces Support for Michigan Agriculture 2013-09-24 2013 2013-09 Democrat House MI Debbie Stabenow S000770 web.archive.org     legacy U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow, Chairwoman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, today announced critical support for Michigan farmers and producers across the state. The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Specialty Crop Block Grant Program will provide over $1.2 million to support 20 Michigan specialty crop projects throughout the state. These projects include support for apple, asparagus, blueberry, grape, cherry, Christmas tree, onion, and potato growers throughout the region. For a complete list of Michigan projects, please visit www.ams.usda.gov/scbgp. Today's announcement is a direct result of Senator Stabenow's work during the 2008 Farm Bill, when she authored the first section of a Farm Bill in history that provided support for so-called "specialty crops" - fruits, vegetables, nursery products, and floriculture. Before that, farm bills focused largely on commodity crops like corn, wheat and soy, but had no section dedicated to fruits and vegetables. Chairwoman Stabenow is also the author of the 2013 Farm Bill that strengthens support for fruit and vegetable growers. Chairwoman Stabenow said: "This is welcome news for Michigan agriculture, our state's second largest industry and a major cornerstone of our economy. I wrote the first specialty crop title ever in the 2008 Farm Bill, which provides our farmers with tools like these to protect, market, and export their crops. This announcement is a prime example of why a new Farm Bill that strengthens this kind of support is vital for Michigan's economy." Michigan produces a wider diversity of crops than any state but California, including many fruits and vegetables. Fruits, vegetables, nursery, and floriculture are a major cornerstone of Michigan's economy, generating $1.4 billion in economic activity. Michigan is the national leader in the production of over 18 types of crops, and Michigan specialty crop production has increased 33 percent in the last decade. Overall agriculture is Michigan's second largest industry. Chairwoman St… 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://dankildee.house.gov/media/press-releases/64-members-congress-led-congressman-dan-kildee-call-iran-release-amir-hekmati 64 Members of Congress, Led by Congressman Dan Kildee, Call on Iran to Release Amir Hekmati As U.N. General Assembly Starts 2013-09-23 2013 2013-09 Democrat House MI Dan Kildee K000380 dankildee.house.gov     legacy Members Pose for Free Amir Photo Campaign to Raise Awareness and Call for Release of U.S. Marine from Prison A bipartisan coalition of 64 Members of Congress, led by Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05), today called on Iran to release Amir Hekmati, a former U.S. Marine and Flint, Mich., native, from prison. The Members of Congress Republicans and Democrats alike each took photos with Free Amir signs calling on President Hassan Rouhani to release Hekmati, who has been unjustly held prisoner for over two years. All of the photos can be viewed here. This unified call from Congress comes as the United Nations (U.N.) General Assembly begins in New York City, where President Rouhani is expected to speak. It is time for Iran to release Amir Hekmati so that he can be with his father, mother and sisters. For over two years now, Amir, my constituent, has been wrongfully imprisoned, Congressman Kildee said. President Rouhani has recently stated that he would like to constructively engage the global community. Releasing Amir Hekmati, and the two other Americans being held in Iran, would be a tangible demonstration that Iran is serious about engaging indiplomacy and improving its relationship with the United States. Each of the 64 U.S. Representatives today released photos with a Free Amir signs to raise awareness about Hekmati's case, posting their Free Amir photo on their individual social media sites using the hashtag #FreeAmir. With every voice, with every picture, with every plea, we are closer and closer to freeing my brother, Amir.We are so appreciative to Congressman Dan Kildee for leading this effort. We thank every member of Congress for their support to release Amir, said Sarah Hekmati, Amir's sister. " Amir's imprisonment hits close to home for all Americans because we can all imagine our own son or daughter, father or mother, friend or neighbor in the same situation, Congressman Kildee said. Iran releasing Amir Hekmati would help demonstrate not only to the U.S. government, but more importantly the American people, … 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://web.archive.org/web/20140221130512/http://www.stabenow.senate.gov/?p=press_release&id=1168 Senators Stabenow, Levin Announce Support for Michigan State University to Expand Public-Private Partnerships to Create New Michigan Jobs 2013-09-23 2013 2013-09 Democrat House MI Debbie Stabenow S000770 web.archive.org     legacy Skip to Content Text Size: M   L   XL Stay Connected: Home Services Agency Assistance Capitol Flags Grant, Procurement & Funding Assistance Special Recognitions … 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://web.archive.org/web/20140919110437/http://dankildee.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/64-members-of-congress-led-by-congressman-dan-kildee-call-on-iran-to 64 Members of Congress, Led by Congressman Dan Kildee, Call on Iran to Release Amir Hekmati As U.N. General Assembly Starts 2013-09-23 2013 2013-09 Democrat House MI Dan Kildee K000380 web.archive.org     legacy Members Pose for “Free Amir” Photo Campaign to Raise Awareness and Call for Release of U.S. Marine and Michigan Native from Prison A bipartisan coalition of 64 Members of Congress, led by Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05), today called on Iran to release Amir Hekmati, a former U.S. Marine and Flint, Mich., native, from prison. The Members of Congress – Republicans and Democrats alike – each took photos with “Free Amir” signs calling on President Hassan Rouhani to release Hekmati, who has been unjustly held prisoner for over two years. All of the photos can be viewed here. This unified call from Congress comes as the United Nations (U.N.) General Assembly begins in New York City, where President Rouhani is expected to speak. “It is time for Iran to release Amir Hekmati so that he can be with his ailing father, mother and sisters. For over two years now, Amir, my constituent, has been wrongfully imprisoned,” Congressman Kildee said. “President Rouhani has recently stated that he would like to constructively engage the global community. Releasing Amir would be a tangible demonstration that Iran is serious about engaging in diplomacy and improving its relationship with the U.S.” Each of the 64 U.S. Representatives today released photos with a “Free Amir” signs to raise awareness about Hekmati’s case, posting their “Free Amir” photo on their individual social media sites using the hashtag #FreeAmir. “With every voice, with every picture, with every plea, we are closer and closer to freeing my brother, Amir. We are so appreciative to Congressman Dan Kildee for leading this effort. We thank every member of Congress for their support to release Amir,” said Sarah Hekmati, Mr. Hekmati’s sister. “Amir’s imprisonment hits close to home for all Americans because we can all imagine our own son or daughter, father or mother, friend or neighbor in the same situation,” Congressman Kildee said. “Iran releasing Amir would help demonstrate not only to the U.S. government, but more importantly the American people, that it is serious abo… 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://web.archive.org/web/20140221130526/http://www.stabenow.senate.gov/?p=press_release&id=1177 Senator Stabenow joins community members in Milford to walk for suicide prevention 2013-09-22 2013 2013-09 Democrat House MI Debbie Stabenow S000770 web.archive.org     legacy Skip to Content Text Size: M   L   XL Stay Connected: Home Services Agency Assistance Capitol Flags Grant, Procurement & Funding Assistance Special Recognitions … 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://web.archive.org/web/20140919110526/http://dankildee.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-dan-kildee-honors-mike-flagman-bowen-as-he-completes-58292-0 Congressman Dan Kildee Honors Mike “Flagman” Bowen as he Completes 58,292 Mile Run to Honor Fallen Heroes of Vietnam War 2013-09-22 2013 2013-09 Democrat House MI Dan Kildee K000380 web.archive.org     legacy Kildee Greets Bowen, a Flushing, Mich., Resident with Congressional Proclamation at Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial WASHINGTON – Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05) today honored Mike “Flagman” Bowen with a congressional proclamation as he completed a 58,292 mile run to commemorate every soldier killed or missing in action during the Vietnam War. He has been running for 31 years, and will run his final mile Friday leading up to the Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial in Washington, D.C. “It is an honor to meet Mike Bowen at the Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial as he completes an amazing and truly inspiring mission to honor our country’s fallen and missing heroes,” Congressman Kildee said. With each step and every mile, Bowen exemplifies the profound impact and inspiration one person can be to the world. He honorably served our country in Vietnam, and continues to serve our country to this day by reminding us to never forget the ultimate sacrifice so many made.” Bowen, 65, of Flushing, Mich., and constituent of Congressman Kildee’s, has made it his personal mission to run one mile for each name on the war memorial – 58,292 total – to commemorate those who were killed or missing in action in Vietnam. He has run every mile carrying a Prisoner of War/Missing in Action (POW/MIA) flag with him. At the Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial today, Congressman Kildee presented Bowen with a congressional proclamation, which will be introduced into the official record of Congress. “You have inspired not only me, but our entire nation,” the congressional proclamation reads. “We must remember the sacrifice of those who have given their lives to preserve our freedom. Your dedication and mission are resounding reminders of this responsibility.  It is a true honor that Mr. Bowen represents Michigan and I thank you for your service to our country.” A copy of the congressional resolution can be viewed here. 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://web.archive.org/web/20140221130551/http://www.stabenow.senate.gov/?p=press_release&id=1167 Agriculture Chairwoman Stabenow Announces Support for City of St. Louis Police Department, City Hall 2013-09-20 2013 2013-09 Democrat House MI Debbie Stabenow S000770 web.archive.org     legacy Skip to Content Text Size: M   L   XL Stay Connected: Home Services Agency Assistance Capitol Flags Grant, Procurement & Funding Assistance Special Recognitions … 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://web.archive.org/web/20140221130557/http://www.stabenow.senate.gov/?p=press_release&id=1166 Senators Stabenow, Levin Announce More than $2.5 Million for Infrastructure Improvements to Big Rapids Industrial Park 2013-09-20 2013 2013-09 Democrat House MI Debbie Stabenow S000770 web.archive.org     legacy Skip to Content Text Size: M   L   XL Stay Connected: Home Services Agency Assistance Capitol Flags Grant, Procurement & Funding Assistance Special Recognitions … 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://web.archive.org/web/20140919154944/http://dankildee.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-dan-kildee-honors-mike-flagman-bowen-as-he-completes-58292 Congressman Dan Kildee Honors Mike “Flagman” Bowen as he Completes 58,292 Mile Run to Honor Fallen Heroes of Vietnam War 2013-09-20 2013 2013-09 Democrat House MI Dan Kildee K000380 web.archive.org     legacy “Today marks three years of imprisonment in Iran for my constituent, Amir Hekmati. “For 1,095 days, Amir has been wrongfully held in Evin prison for crimes he did not commit. He is innocent, yet continues to be held against his will, thousands of miles away from his family in Michigan. 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://stabenow.senate.gov?p=press_release&id=1156 Senators Stabenow, Levin Announce Support for Grand Rapids, Kellogg, and Lake Michigan Community Colleges to Train Workers, Veterans for New Skilled Jobs 2013-09-19 2013 2013-09 Democrat House MI Debbie Stabenow S000770 stabenow.senate.gov     legacy Upper Peninsula Office 1901 W. Ridge Suite 7 Marquette, MI 49855 Phone: (906) 228-8756 Northern Michigan Office 3335 S. Airport Road West Suite 6B Traverse City, MI 49684 Phone: (231) 929-1031 West Michigan Office 3280 E. Beltline Court NE Suite 400 Grand Rapids, MI 49525 Phone: (616) 975-0052 Mid-Michigan Office 221 W. Lake Lansing Road Suite 100 East Lansing, MI 48823 Phone: (517) 203-1760 Southeast Michigan Office 719 Griswold St. Suite 700 Detroit, MI 48226 Phone: (313) 961-4330 Flint/Saginaw Bay Office 432 N. Saginaw St Suite 301 Flint, MI 48502 Phone: (810) 720-4172 Washington DC 731 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510-2204 Phone: (202) 224-4822 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://web.archive.org/web/20131209233531/http://www.stabenow.senate.gov:80/?p=press_release&id=1165 Chairwoman Stabenow Statement following House Vote to Cut Nutrition Assistance for Millions of Americans 2013-09-19 2013 2013-09 Democrat House MI Debbie Stabenow S000770 web.archive.org     legacy Skip to Content Text Size: M   L   XL Stay Connected: Home Services Agency Assistance Capitol Flags Grant, Procurement & Funding Assistance Special Recognitions … 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://web.archive.org/web/20140221123938/http://www.stabenow.senate.gov/?p=press_release&id=1158 Senators Stabenow-Blunt Statement on Need to Pass Bipartisan Mental Health Legislation 2013-09-19 2013 2013-09 Democrat House MI Debbie Stabenow S000770 web.archive.org     legacy In light of news outlets this week widely reporting that Aaron Alexis, the man who allegedly committed Monday's horrible Navy Yard shootings, suffered from potentially severe mental illness, U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and Roy Blunt (R-MO), lead co-sponsors of the bipartisan Excellence in Mental Health Act, today released the following statement: "It is unfortunate another tragedy had to occur to again show the need to strengthen mental health services in America. Our bipartisan Excellence in Mental Health Act expands access to care and improves quality of care so people living with mental illness can get the treatment they need. "The vast majority of people living with mental illness are not violent, and are in fact more likely to be victims of violence. That said, we know that in the absence of timely diagnosis and proper treatment, people experiencing their first psychotic episode are 15 times more likely to commit a violent act than those in treatment. "Instead of merely talking about this issue in the wake of tragedies, it is time to finally take bipartisan action to improve our mental health care services." The bipartisan Excellence in Mental Health Act expands access to mental health treatment including 24-hour crisis psychiatric services and improves the quality of care through community-based providers. The bill is supported by over 50 mental health organizations, veterans organizations and law enforcement organizations including: the National Association of Police Organizations, National Sheriffs Association, American Psychiatric Association, National Alliance on Mental Illness, the National Council for Behavioral Healthcare, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, Mental Health America, National Association of Psychiatric Health Systems, Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America, and Give An Hour, among many others. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), Roy Blunt (R-MO), Jack Reed (D-RI), Marco Rubio (R-FL), Patrick Leahy (D-VT), Susan Collins (R-ME), Barbara Boxer (… 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://web.archive.org/web/20140221130634/http://www.stabenow.senate.gov/?p=press_release&id=1164 Stabenow, Levin, Dingell and Conyers Announce Additional $12 Million Grant for Willow Run Airport 2013-09-19 2013 2013-09 Democrat House MI Debbie Stabenow S000770 web.archive.org     legacy Skip to Content Text Size: M   L   XL Stay Connected: Home Services Agency Assistance Capitol Flags Grant, Procurement & Funding Assistance Special Recognitions … 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://web.archive.org/web/20140221130646/http://www.stabenow.senate.gov/?p=press_release&id=1163 Agriculture Chairwoman Stabenow Announces Support for Caseville, Harbor Beach to Buy New Police Vehicles 2013-09-19 2013 2013-09 Democrat House MI Debbie Stabenow S000770 web.archive.org     legacy Skip to Content Text Size: M   L   XL Stay Connected: Home Services Agency Assistance Capitol Flags Grant, Procurement & Funding Assistance Special Recognitions … 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://web.archive.org/web/20140221130651/http://www.stabenow.senate.gov/?p=press_release&id=1162 Agriculture Chairwoman Stabenow Announces Support for Manistique to Buy New Police Vehicle 2013-09-19 2013 2013-09 Democrat House MI Debbie Stabenow S000770 web.archive.org     legacy Skip to Content Text Size: M   L   XL Stay Connected: Home Services Agency Assistance Capitol Flags Grant, Procurement & Funding Assistance Special Recognitions … 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://web.archive.org/web/20140221130659/http://www.stabenow.senate.gov/?p=press_release&id=1161 Agriculture Chairwoman Stabenow Announces Support for Forsyth Township to Buy New Police Vehicle 2013-09-19 2013 2013-09 Democrat House MI Debbie Stabenow S000770 web.archive.org     legacy Skip to Content Text Size: M   L   XL Stay Connected: Home Services Agency Assistance Capitol Flags Grant, Procurement & Funding Assistance Special Recognitions … 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://web.archive.org/web/20140221130713/http://www.stabenow.senate.gov/?p=press_release&id=1160 Agriculture Chairwoman Stabenow Announces Support for Iron County Sheriff?s Department to Buy New Patrol Vehicle 2013-09-19 2013 2013-09 Democrat House MI Debbie Stabenow S000770 web.archive.org     legacy Skip to Content Text Size: M   L   XL Stay Connected: Home Services Agency Assistance Capitol Flags Grant, Procurement & Funding Assistance Special Recognitions … 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://web.archive.org/web/20140221130725/http://www.stabenow.senate.gov/?p=press_release&id=1159 Agriculture Chairwoman Stabenow Announces Support for Dickinson County Sheriff?s Department to Buy Two New Patrol Vehicles 2013-09-19 2013 2013-09 Democrat House MI Debbie Stabenow S000770 web.archive.org     legacy Skip to Content Text Size: M   L   XL Stay Connected: Home Services Agency Assistance Capitol Flags Grant, Procurement & Funding Assistance Special Recognitions … 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://web.archive.org/web/20140221130741/http://www.stabenow.senate.gov/?p=press_release&id=1157 Agriculture Chairwoman Stabenow Announces Support for Houghton County Sheriff?s Department to Buy New Patrol Vehicle 2013-09-19 2013 2013-09 Democrat House MI Debbie Stabenow S000770 web.archive.org     legacy Skip to Content Text Size: M   L   XL Stay Connected: Home Services Agency Assistance Capitol Flags Grant, Procurement & Funding Assistance Special Recognitions … 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://web.archive.org/web/20140221130752/http://www.stabenow.senate.gov/?p=press_release&id=1155 Senators Stabenow, Levin Announce Support for Bay de Noc Community College to Train Workers, Veterans for New Skilled Jobs 2013-09-19 2013 2013-09 Democrat House MI Debbie Stabenow S000770 web.archive.org     legacy Skip to Content Text Size: M   L   XL Stay Connected: Home Services Agency Assistance Capitol Flags Grant, Procurement & Funding Assistance Special Recognitions … 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://web.archive.org/web/20140221130805/http://www.stabenow.senate.gov/?p=press_release&id=1154 Senators Stabenow, Levin Announce Support for Lansing Community College to Train Workers, Veterans for New Skilled Jobs 2013-09-19 2013 2013-09 Democrat House MI Debbie Stabenow S000770 web.archive.org     legacy Skip to Content Text Size: M   L   XL Stay Connected: Home Services Agency Assistance Capitol Flags Grant, Procurement & Funding Assistance Special Recognitions … 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://web.archive.org/web/20140221130827/http://www.stabenow.senate.gov/?p=press_release&id=1153 Senators Stabenow, Levin Announce Support for Mott Community College and Baker College to Train Workers, Veterans for New Skilled Jobs 2013-09-19 2013 2013-09 Democrat House MI Debbie Stabenow S000770 web.archive.org     legacy Skip to Content Text Size: M   L   XL Stay Connected: Home Services Agency Assistance Capitol Flags Grant, Procurement & Funding Assistance Special Recognitions … 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://dankildee.house.gov/media/press-releases/ahead-un-general-assembly-congressman-dan-kildee-writes-ambassador-samantha Ahead of U.N. General Assembly, Congressman Dan Kildee Writes Ambassador Samantha Power on Release of U.S. Prisoner in Iran 2013-09-18 2013 2013-09 Democrat House MI Dan Kildee K000380 dankildee.house.gov     legacy Amir Hekmati, Flint Native, Held in Iran Now for Over Two Years Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05) today wrote a letter to Samantha Power, the Permanent U.S. Representative to the United Nations, urging the Ambassador to engage her diplomatic colleagues at the upcoming United Nations General Assembly meeting on the release of Flint-native Amir Hekmati. Hekmati, a constituent of Congressman Kildee's, has been imprisoned in Iran since August 2011 and been accused of being a U.S. spy, allegations the U.S. vehemently denies. During the proceedings, I ask that you explore all available opportunities to raise Mr. Hekmati's case with your colleagues at the U.N., Congressman Kildee said in his letter. I am optimistic that we can facilitate a humanitarian resolution and reunite Mr. Hekmati with his father, mother and sisters soon. Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, recently elected on a moderate platform, is scheduled to visit the United Nations General Assembly next week. While the U.S. does not have formal diplomatic relations with Iran, Congressman Kildee in his letter asked Ambassador Power to engage U.N. colleagues who have diplomatic relations with Iran to examine all opportunities to facilitate Mr. Hekmati's release. It is imperative that Mr. Hekmati be reunited with his family so that as the eldest son, he can return to Michigan to care for his ailing father, mother and sisters, Congressman Kildee said in his letter. Amir's father, Ali Hekmati, a professor at Mott Community College in Flint, was recently diagnosed with terminal brain cancer and has been hospitalized. Since being elected to Congress, Congressman Kildee has pushed for Hekmati's release. In addition to writing to Ambassador Power, Congressman Kildee sent a letter in July to Secretary Kerry calling on the U.S. Department of State to prioritize attaining the release of Hekmati. The letter, signed and supported by 112 Members of Congress, urged the State Department to explore all options to secure Hekmati's release so he can be reunited with his family. Foll… 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z

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