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Debbie Stabenow

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Debbie Ann Stabenow is a United States Senator from Michigan, serving since January 3, 2001. A member of the Democratic Party, she has been a prominent advocate for various issues including healthcare, agriculture, and women's rights. Throughout her tenure, Stabenow has focused on policies aimed at improving access to healthcare, supporting farmers, and promoting gender equality in the workplace. She has also played a significant role in discussions surrounding food security and education.

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Sep 14, 2021

I have to tell you I just want to reinforce for our nominees that you are in the right Committee, the EPW Committee and not the marriage committee.

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Sep 14, 2021

I strongly support all the nominees in front of the Committee today.

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Aug 10, 2021

unfortunately, I cannot support the amendment offered by my good friend and ranking member. This amendment would restrict the USDA's ability to support a transition to clean fuel economies. Rural communities, especially rural utilities and…

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Aug 10, 2021

first, this amendment is just plain anti-pickup trucks. Let's start there. When our farmers and small businesses and families are buying their next pickup truck or SUV, we want them to have the incentive to purchase a new all-electric…

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Aug 9, 2021

I rise today to speak about Michigan families. Our families are a lot like families in every other State. Families in Michigan worry about making ends meet. It is something that keeps them up at night a lot of times. Parents of young…

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Aug 5, 2021

I just wanted to lend words and support to what Majority Leader Schumer just said about Rich Trumka. I send my prayers and love to Barbara, his family, and everyone in the labor movement. What a strong, vibrant, committed leader. We have…

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Aug 4, 2021

I am absolutely thrilled to be able to strongly support Dr. Wilkes and so proud you are a Mississippian.

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Aug 3, 2021

I rise to speak about the bill in front of us. For a long time, the people in Michigan have been waiting. For years, they have been told it is ``infrastructure week.'' Unfortunately, for all the talk, Michigan's infrastructure remains…

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Aug 2, 2021

We want to help cut the cost for folks who are up at night trying to figure out what do I do about childcare and cost of medicine and cost of college.

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Aug 2, 2021

We can create millions of jobs while doing that. And people in this country who are working hard every day need to know somebody's got their back.

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Aug 2, 2021

Senator Lindsey Graham... says he was glad he was vaccinated because that’s a message that people need to hear.

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Aug 2, 2021

We want to fix the roads and bridges and get all of the -- rid of all of the lead pipes, Lord knows I represent Flint, Michigan, and others can talk to you about lead pipes.

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Aug 2, 2021

So whether, you know, no matter how that comes together, we`re not going home until we deal with the physical infrastructure needs of our country and we deal with the things that keep people up at night, including extending and most…

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Aug 2, 2021

We are going to get this done. I also want to make note that this is day 1,655 since Donald Trump took office and started talking about infrastructure week. Never happened.

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Aug 2, 2021

What we know is the wealthy and the well-connected are going to get theirs all the time. And what we’re saying is make the tax code work for working people.

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Jul 30, 2021

today, I stand here with colleagues--my partner, Senator Peters, and, of course, Senator Reed and other colleagues--to pay tribute to an incredible leader and my dear friend who dedicated his life to serving the people of his beloved State…

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Jul 28, 2021

Every time you talk about that chile it makes me hungry, so you are going to have to bring some to the Committee.

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Jul 26, 2021

If we want to make the most of that potential and provide certainty for farmers and consumers and trading partners, I agree we need regulatory systems that are effective, science-based, and transparent, both here and abroad.

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Jul 26, 2021

I have long raised concerns with China's opaque biotechnology approval process, and it is now concerning to see Mexico making decisions that do not seem to be grounded in science and causing long delays in biotechnology approvals.

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Jul 26, 2021

I very much appreciate your comments about upholding both Canada's and Mexico's dairy commitments.

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Jul 26, 2021

I want to thank Chairman Wyden and Senator Brown for leading our efforts to get us to a spot where we can have a level playing field for workers.

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Jul 14, 2021

the tax code should work for working people, not just the rich, not just the millionaires and billionaires.

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Jul 13, 2021

We have to have an incredible sense of urgency about--the fish aren't waiting for us.

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Jul 13, 2021

We are holding our breath at this point in time that it doesn't happen.

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Jun 24, 2021

I rise today in support of S. 1251, the Growing Climate Solutions Act. I first want to thank my partner in this landmark legislation, Senator Braun, and my partner and ranking member on the committee, Senator Boozman, for his leadership…

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