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Michigan Sens. Debbie Stabenow and Carl Levin today welcomed the announcement of a federal grant that will boost Michigan's position as a hub of research into next-generation energy technologies and help small businesses and companies throughout Southeast Michigan create more than 300 jobs.
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At this week's "Farm Bill Now!" rally, Democrats and Republicans came together to urge the House of Representatives to take up the Farm Bill. In June, the Senate achieved rare bipartisan agreement when it passed Senator Debbie Stabenow's 2012 Farm Bill, the Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act. Her bill has been widely praised from both sides of the aisle for its significant reforms that cut spending by $23 billion, disaster assistance for farmers, and support for job creation in one of the country's largest economic sectors.
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U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow continued her strong support of Delphi salaried retirees who lost pension benefits as a result of the bankruptcies of General Motors and the Delphi Corporation. Stabenow co-sponsored legislation today requiring that these pensions be fully restored using funds from the U.S. Treasury's eventual sale of remaining General Motors stock. Stabenow has also urged the Obama Administration to fully consider the Delphi Salaried Retirees Association's proposal for restoring pension benefits.
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U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow, Chairwoman of the Agriculture, Forestry and Nutrition Committee, today joined with farmers, business owners and agriculture groups from Michigan and around the country to urge the House of Representatives to pass a Farm Bill. Participants in the "Farm Bill Now!" rally in front of the U.S. Capitol called on the House to pass a full five-year Farm Bill before the current bill expires on September 30.
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U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow made the following statement following the attacks on Americans in Libya and Egypt:
"The violence against Americans in Libya and Egypt is outrageous. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of the diplomats who died serving our country. America must come together and be united in condemning these cowardly attacks."
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U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow made the following statement regarding the eleventh anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks:
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U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow today cosponsored a bill to aid veterans in their transition back to civilian life and to help returning veterans get good jobs when they come home. The Veterans Jobs Corps Act of 2012 will leverage the skills veterans develop in the military and provide increased job training to ensure returning veterans have the tools they need to land a job and have access to good career opportunities when their service ends.
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U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow, Chairwoman of the Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, today applauded news that American agriculture exports are predicted to reach record highs this year. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reports that agriculture exports for fiscal year 2013 are projected to be a record-breaking $143.5 billion, with a trade surplus of $26.5 billion. Agriculture supports 16 million jobs nationwide and nearly one-in-four jobs in Michigan.
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U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow, Chairwoman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, today made the following statement after the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that further disaster designations have been issued for all 83 Michigan counties due to drought.
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U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow, Chairwoman of the Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, today announced new crop insurance options for Michigan's cherry growers, many of whom did not have access to federal crop insurance when they faced this spring's freezes and frosts.
