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Brenda Lawrence
@brendalawrence· Democratic · MI· Dec 2, 2020

an undercount in Detroit likely will cost the city 1.3 million CDC grants to help prevent childhood lead poisoning

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Rashida Tlaib
@rashidatlaib· Democratic · MI· Dec 2, 2020

I mean, you know, this means a community like mine are going to get undercounted, because, obviously, they didn't deploy the same standards in Detroit that they did in the nearby Macomb County area that what--you know, again, is not, you…

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Rashida Tlaib
@rashidatlaib· Democratic · MI· Dec 2, 2020

the process needed to count by 100,000 nonresponding households

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Brenda Lawrence
@brendalawrence· Democratic · MI· Dec 2, 2020

Or for us as, legislators, to be able to utilize that information to show why our areas need funding or don't need funding.

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Elissa Slotkin
@elissaslotkin· Democratic · MI· Dec 2, 2020

I think when we see this many removals, it's one of three things, right? One, you can always wonder if there's gross negligence, if there's a problem with all of these different folks. I do not believe that's the issue, but that's always a…

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Elissa Slotkin
@elissaslotkin· Democratic · MI· Dec 2, 2020

But it's true, I've been a part of two transitions now between different administrations, and you need competent people to do the briefings and updates to walk you through current threats, and Chris would have been a fantastic person to do…

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Rashida Tlaib
@rashidatlaib· Democratic · MI· Dec 2, 2020

I really urge our committee to play a very, very key leadership role, because I do think what happened in Detroit was intentional on the part of this administration.

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Debbie Dingell
@debbiedingell· Democratic · MI· Nov 20, 2020

There were literally thousands of people who had never been involved in politics before who were nonpartisan observers in precinct after precinct across the state of Michigan. And they continue to tell us that they saw no misconduct…

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Carl Levin
@carllevin· Democratic · MI· Nov 20, 2020

I would inquire if I have time remaining or has my time expired. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The time of the gentleman from Michigan has expired. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to House Resolution 1224, the previous question is ordered on…

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Carl Levin
@carllevin· Democratic · MI· Nov 20, 2020

This week, we learned that one of the biggest offshore wind developers in the world entered into an agreement with North America's Building Trades Unions of this country to develop apprenticeships and training programs for all the offshore…

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Carl Levin
@carllevin· Democratic · MI· Nov 20, 2020

I wish to emphasize the importance of apprenticeship standards that safeguard apprentices' welfare with unions who have helped negotiate and protect them for many, many years. These standards are critically important to the success of the…

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Carl Levin
@carllevin· Democratic · MI· Nov 20, 2020

First, let me thank Chairman Scott for his leadership and for bringing this exceptional reauthorization to the floor today. Before I begin speaking about this amendment, I would like to acknowledge the important role that labor unions have…

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Carl Levin
@carllevin· Democratic · MI· Nov 20, 2020

I have an amendment at the desk. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 123, line 14, insert ``, and partner with a labor or joint labor-management organization''…

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Elissa Slotkin
@elissaslotkin· Democratic · MI· Nov 20, 2020

Today, I rise with a heavy heart to honor and remember Trooper Caleb Starr of the Michigan State Police. A son of the city of Mason, Trooper Starr fulfilled his lifelong dream when he joined the force in 2018. For those who served…

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Gretchen Whitmer
@gretchenwhitmer· Democratic · MI· Nov 19, 2020

I think it just tells you that words matter and the words of our leaders' matter. I mean, the incredible vitriol that is being waged... It is undermining our democracy, and these latest attempts around this election are just an extension…

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Gretchen Whitmer
@gretchenwhitmer· Democratic · MI· Nov 19, 2020

I think it's really dangerous, to be honest. The fact that our two highest-ranking Republicans in the legislature are going to the White House... But we're all assuming he's going to try to implore them... to do whatever they can to not…

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Gretchen Whitmer
@gretchenwhitmer· Democratic · MI· Nov 19, 2020

I really think that Joe Biden as our president will be a big step in the right direction.

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Gretchen Whitmer
@gretchenwhitmer· Democratic · MI· Nov 19, 2020

The vote margin actually in Michigan is now 157,000 votes. That is 14 times the vote margin that Trump won Michigan in 2016... They will be Joe Biden electors, and he will be sworn in as the 46th President of the United States on January…

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