Debbie Stabenow actually said...

"I can't imagine more difficult decisions than the ones that you have had to make, certainly in Michigan, to keep people safe and save lives, so thank you."

"We are also looking at China holding almost three-fourths of the world's manufacturing capacity for lithium ion battery cells."

"The time to act really is now, and I would like you to speak to the importance of this issue."

"Addressing this challenge sooner rather than later is both important from the standpoint of meeting the needs of these people as they retire, but it also makes economic sense."