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Senate Refuels Cash for Clunkers Senator Stabenow led her colleagues in passing an additional $2 billion for the extremely successful CARS Program, also known as Cash for Clunkers. So far, Michigan dealers have received over $44 million in vouchers – more than any other state. Taking advantage of the CARS Program, tens of thousands of people have come to Michigan dealer showrooms to take advantage of great deals on American cars and trucks. Read more…
Michigan Gets $1.3 Billion for Advanced Batteries The Obama Administration announced that it released $2.4 billion in funding for advanced battery technologies as part of the economic recovery act. Senator Stabenow championed this section of the bill because of its importance to the future of automotive and alternative energy manufacturing. Over half of the total amount awarded will go to Michigan companies to help continue leading the nation in the development of advanced energy technologies. Read more…
Cash for Clunkers Program Enormous Success “It is amazing that ‘Cash for Clunkers’ would be this successful this quickly. Many people talk of the need for a short-term stimulus for the economy. Well, we have found it in the CARS program. With over 200,000 cars sold, thousands of employees on the job serving customers, millions of dollars in advertisement spending, and sales tax income flowing into struggling states, CARS has injected money into communities across America." Read more...
Stabenow hosts Green Jobs Summit
Senator Stabenow, as Chair of the Democratic Steering and Outreach Committee, hosted a Green job Summit in Washington DC that brought together dozens of Senators, ten Michigan companies, and over twenty representatives from Michigan Labor organizations, universities, and community colleges who are leaders in clean energy innovation.
Senator Stabenow Launches Health Care People's Lobby
"As the health care reform debate heats up, lobbyists and special interests are already opposing efforts to make the system work for the American people,” said Stabenow. “That is why I am launching the Health Care People’s Lobby, to give the people of Michigan a voice in this debate that is so important to families across our state and our country." Sign up now!
Stabenow Bill Will Crack Down on Countries that Manipulate Currency Senator Stabenow introduced the Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act of 2009. Stabenow’s legislation provides a clear definition and methodology of currency manipulation which will help prevent foreign countries from gaining an unfair competitive advantage at the cost of American jobs. Read more...
Senator
Stabenow was in Charlotte for a town hall meeting with
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, and met with these
4-H members from Eaton County. Senator Stabenow was
involved in 4-H while growing up in Clare and is today
a member of the 4-H Emerald Clover Society.
Senator
Stabenow attended the groundbreaking of the new terminal
project at the Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International
Airport. Senator Stabenow helped secure federal funding
for this project, which will help create jobs and grow
the region’s economy.
Senator Stabenow has been meeting with Chambers of
Commerce to discuss the American Recovery and Reinvestment
Act and how it is helping Michigan's economy.
