Political Quotes

On the recordJune 17, 2009
But when it became clear that the States would not step up to the plate, we then introduced the bill.
Said by
Carl Levin
Democratic · Michigan

Editor's note · Context

Levin discusses the necessity of introducing the bill after states failed to act.

Share

More from Carl Levin

Jul 30, 2020

I thank the gentleman for yielding the time. I rise in support of this en bloc package, which includes three of my amendments. My first amendment prioritizes funding to support labor reforms in Mexico that will improve Mexican and U.S…

govinfo.gov
Feb 5, 2021

This amendment undermines the core premises behind the National Apprenticeship Act of 2021, which would create 1 million more registered apprenticeship, pre- apprenticeship, and youth apprenticeship opportunities over the next 5 years…

govinfo.gov
Jul 23, 2020

I rise on behalf of the public schools in Macomb and Oakland Counties. In between votes earlier this week, I hosted a Zoom call with the superintendents in my district. I was struck by how much they figured out in such a short time about…

govinfo.gov
Jun 30, 2020

My amendment alters the charging and fueling infrastructure grant program in this bill, laying the groundwork to deploy zero-emission EV charging infrastructure nationwide. This amendment strengthens plans for renewable or zero-emissions…

govinfo.gov

Other voices in this conversation