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.
first, before my friend from Iowa leaves the floor, and he is my friend, I didn't come to debate the Line 5 Pipeline that goes under the Great Lakes of Michigan, but I will say that this is an aging pipeline under a precious resource…
Thank you, Madam Chair. Mr. Fox, I wanted to ask you about a project in Nebraska that has huge potential...
We have lost tens of millions of trees because of emerald ash borer alone, and it has just been devastating.
We believe that increasing the number of mental health providers able to care for our Nation's seniors is an important priority.
I support yours and the ranking member's desires to make these things permanent, certainly dealing with the issues around accountability that we need to do.
I rise today to pay special tribute to the veterans throughout Michigan's history who have given their lives while serving our country. Whether they served in the Civil War or the Korean war, in the Middle East or the South Pacific, we owe…
There is not one constituent whose life has not been impacted by substance use disorder or mental illness.
I've worked with my friend Senator Roy Blunt and many of you to create and expand the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics program.
Our overworked and underfunded health-care system was already leaving millions of Americans without the treatment they need.
This month, Senator Blunt and I--hopefully joined by all of you on this subcommittee--will be introducing legislation giving every State in the country the option of participating in the full program.
There is not one of your constituents whose life has not been impacted by substance use disorder or mental illness.
The pandemic has made things worse and exposed the weaknesses in the way we pay for behavioral health care in this country.
China holds almost three-fourths of the world's manufacturing capacity for lithium ion battery cells.
Everyone affected by mental illness or substance use disorders should be able to get the help they need so they can live a healthy and fulfilling life--period.
We would also like to express our gratitude to Senator Stabenow, Senator Blunt, the National Council, and Nevada's Governor Sisolak, who have supported the CCBHC model and expanded the demonstration to 2022.
We are working to make significant investments in semiconductor chip fabrication facilities now at home.
Everyone affected by mental illness or substance abuse disorders should be able to get the help they need so they can live a healthy and fulfilling life, period.
I just want to say 'amen' to Malkia. Thank you so much. We are so proud of you in Michigan and for all that you do to help people reach out to get the help they need.
we should fund mental health and substance use disorders as health care--health care.
We are talking about how much they already owe, which I think is really, really important.
I think we hopefully would all agree that the wealthy should be paying their fair share.





