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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.
I wish to reflect on this year's Memorial Day and the importance of this holiday in American life. As I attend Memorial Day parades and commemorations, I am struck by our spirit of national unity. I know that across Michigan--and across…
I commend Senator Risch, and I am pleased to be a cosponsor of this resolution, which is incredibly important to people in Michigan as well as across the country. We have a very special man who unfortunately is being held as a hostage in…
in addition to thanking Senator Risch for his tenacity and making sure we are at this point with this resolution, I must also go back to our vote last week and the incredible work of our two colleagues in a bipartisan way, as we saw…
I have seen--I have visited a lot of school districts, some very creative, where you take the vegetable and you put green peppers and onion in the tacos...
I guess I am trying to put in perspective--I realize we are making changes in the last five years, and the behaviors are always hard to change...
obviously, we want integrity in these programs and we want every penny to go to children who need it
I know in the last bill that we did, having community eligibility put into place has made a huge difference in Michigan...
Well, it is very impressive, what you have done, and when you look at the automated point of sale and the Statewide eligibility so that the schools do not have to be focused on that and it moves with the child, I just think that is really…
On the other hand, we have situations where we do not want to add additional costs to the local schools...
I first wish to thank the distinguished Senator from Arizona for his leadership and echo his words that we need a bipartisan solution on this issue, and hopefully we will be able to address it, not only supporting our men and women when…
I agree with you. In fact, Mr. Chairman, I am sure you have as well, but I have received communications from a number of countries actually that support our system.
It was health care, which has been a lifelong passion of mine, that actually got me into public service.
I am very proud of the fact that you both have access to affordable health care and that you are not being blocked because you have preexisting conditions.
I have to say that when we look at, even in your own instance, a $5.9-billion revenue increase, 2014 gained 5 percent from the year before, and there is projected growth in 2015 of 4 to 6 percent.
I rise to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Armenian genocide, widely recognized as the first genocide of the 20th century. April 24, 1915 marked the beginning of a horrific period in our world's history and for the Armenian people…
We are pleased with the bi-partisan work in both chambers of Congress and remain hopeful this job killing tax policy will be repealed for good.
I appreciate all the numbers. We are going through tax reform, and there is a broader issue that we need to address in tax reform.
It is important to say that, according to a respected tax economist, U.S. medical device companies are paying an average effective tax rate of about 7 percentage points lower than foreign competitors.
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