Andy Levin
The Public Record
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August 1, 2026
I think this year, people are so fed up with politics as usual.
— Andy Levin
We need three things, really, in candidates this year: authenticity, boldness about policy proposals, and truth-telling.
The Gaza issue almost exemplifies now the questions about authenticity and truth-telling in politics that the people are caring about.
Are you awake? Are you paying attention? Do you see how mad Republican and Democratic primary voters are?
I mean, I'm going to do everything I can to get him elected in November. All I'm saying is I don't know if we can succeed unless we change course, and by the way, it's the right thing to do.
I think the great danger for Joe Biden here in the Michigan primary is that he would win with no indication that he has a problem, with no visibility of how angry people are.
I'm not just Jewish, Mehdi, I'm one of two former synagogue presidents in the Congress along with Senator Jacky Rosen. I've got the -- I've got Mezuzah on all my doors. I'm really Jewish. But AIPAC can't stand the idea that I am the…
Cancelling $50,000.00 of student loan debt will make 76 percent of current borrowers debt free, transforming lives and delivering the biggest racial justice impact.
The student debt crisis is a racial gender and economic justice issue that impacts people of color and women disproportionately.
So involving indigenous communities and local communities is the best way to protect our remaining forests and to restore what we lost already.
The President's budget calls for $275 million in support for Haiti, which is 46 percent more than last year's request.
I would love it if you would be open to having a dialog about supporting the unbelievably robust and broad agreement in Haitian civil society.
it seems to me that U.S. support is disincentivizing Henry from participating in good faith negotiations toward a transitional government.
my concern is that these investments will do little to change the reality on the ground for the Haitian people if we're not seriously invested in supporting their aspirations for a real democratic transition.
I believe there is a fundamental human right you have to have universal healthcare in this country.
President Biden said at the beginning Administration that human rights would be at the center of our foreign policy, and indeed they are.
I feel too often we think of human rights protections as in competition or conflict with our security or economic interests.
I remain shocked and saddened that our government has not acknowledged what we already know to be true, military forces in Burma committed atrocities that amount to genocide against the Rohingya people.
I shudder to think that it is in part because of our government's refusal to recognize this fact that the Tatmadaw continue to act with impunity and their brazenness grows by the day.
I am tired of oil industry-backed groups opposing efforts to address climate change in the name of protecting good jobs and workers.
Let us remember it was not the CEOs and big bosses of these companies that made oil refinery jobs good jobs. It was unions and workers who fought for decades and are still fighting for these benefits.
I implore all the witnesses testifying today to give oil refinery workers a seat at the table, and I remain steadfast in my commitment to ensuring that workers are held harmless and supported in this transition while corporate polluters…





