Jul 19, 2011
In this bill the Republicans are trying to repeal the second half of the 20th century. We've spent decades trying to knit a truly American fabric around a strengthened middle class. It's a fabric that holds, at its core, retirement…
Mike Levin
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Mike Levin is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for California's 49th congressional district since January 3, 2019. A member of the Democratic Party, Levin has focused on issues such as climate change, healthcare, and reproductive rights during his time in office. He has been an advocate for policies that promote access to in vitro fertilization and has emphasized the importance of bipartisan cooperation in Congress.
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Jul 14, 2011
Mr. President, it is with great pride that I pay tribute to a dedicated public servant from my home state of Michigan. Gerry Chase has devoted his professional life to helping others and improving the quality of public health in northern…
Jul 14, 2011
Mr. President, today I am introducing a bill with my colleague, Senator Sherrod Brown, to eliminate the federal tax break that gives special tax treatment to corporations that pay their executives with stock options. The bill is called the…
Jul 12, 2011
Mr. President, I am introducing today with my colleagues Senators Conrad, Bill Nelson, Sanders, Shaheen, and Whitehouse, the Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act, legislation which is geared to stop the $100 billion yearly drain on the U.S. treasury…
Jul 7, 2011
Mr. President, as we discuss the need to bring down the deficit, we should acknowledge a few basics. First is cannot achieve the deficit reduction we need with spending cuts to nondefense discretionary programs alone. They simply aren't…
Jul 7, 2011
Mr. President, the Department of Justice announced earlier this week that Ahmed Abdulkadir Warsame, an accused member of the terrorist group Al-Shabaab, has been indicted on charges of providing material support to Al-Shabaab and al-Qaida…
Jun 30, 2011
Mr. President, we must raise the debt ceiling, period. This is not an opinion, it is a fact. The consequences of failing to act are simply too catastrophic to consider any other course. Negotiations are underway now to seek an agreement to…
Jun 30, 2011
If there is no other Senator waiting, I ask unanimous consent to be permitted to continue for 3 additional minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
Jun 30, 2011
I thank the Presiding Officer. What the Republicans have done is to walk out of negotiations and say they will not accept any deficit reduction package if it includes revenue measures. So let's call this what it is. If Republicans refuse…
Jun 29, 2011
Mr. President, for the Committee on Armed Services I report favorably the following nomination lists which were printed in the Records on the dates indicated, and ask unanimous consent, to save the expense of reprinting on the Executive…
Jun 29, 2011
Mr. President, I have long sought to bring attention to the dangerous gaps in U.S. gun laws, hoping the exposure would lead to the passage of commonsense firearm legislation. To those of us who feel that Congress can and should play a role…
Jun 24, 2011
We should learn from the past. There are indeed times when American national interests should overtake political or partisan political interests. I remember the debate on Kosova 12 years ago. Congress refused to authorize American action…
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