Mark Schauer

We need common sense in Washington, and unfortunately there is too little of it at this time. That's why I decided to sign on and be a primary cosponsor of this bill, the Surface Transportation Savings Act of 2010. The bill will lead to…

My ultimate point is that China has been playing us for fools. China has been playing us for fools. They are eating our lunch. We are letting them do it. And so it's time for us collectively as Democrats, and I hope our Republican…

The point is there is no good answer. And so we as Democrats have to look at--we have to scour the law, all of our laws, and look at Buy American provisions and make sure there are no loopholes like these that allow our tax dollars to…

It satisfies the Buy American provision. I actually met with Commerce Secretary Gary Locke about this--and by the way, I have been appointed to the President's Export Council, and I plan to work on these American jobs issues--is if there…

The people that I represent at home see me with this hat. It's white, a very poor quality hat that says ``United States Census 2010,'' you guessed it, made in China. And the United States Census says, well, if products are substantially…

In Michigan, gaining access to needed capital is hard to come by, and many Michigan businesses continue to be redlined for loans. In my district, there's a need for loan programs to help manufacturers, such as production engineering in…

Every day that Republican Senators block Wall Street reform, another day goes by that our Nation's middle class and our Nation's economy are at risk. Heads I win, tails you lose; I'm sure you remember that game. Well, those are the same…

The Federal Government's Web site on this topic of estuaries, it refers to the Great Lakes as freshwater estuaries that are, quote, ``affected by tides and storms, just as estuaries along the oceanic coasts are.'' In fact, there is…

My amendment would merely bring this National Estuary Program into compliance and consistency with the 2000 Estuaries and Clean Waters Act. For purposes of that act, Congress's definition of estuaries included Great Lakes. So in substance…

Absolutely, my amendment deals directly with having the Director of National Intelligence describe failures and to share or to analyze intelligence or other information within or between elements of the United States Government. So I think…

We have the highest unemployment rate in the country. Agriculture also represents the second largest industry in our state and is growing.

I would look forward to working with you and with the Committee and with all of you to make that corridor a priority.

I think it is a great idea that we look at using this made-in-America technology to reduce our energy costs and to be more accountable to the taxpayers of this country.

If we are going to be investing taxpayer dollars, we have the ability to invest those dollars in a U.S.-based company that is manufacturing this material right here in our country where we so desperately need to put our people to work.

I came to Washington to be a voice for those in my State who are hurting. H.R. 2 will help children and families who are victims of our economic crisis; 100,000 children in Michigan lack health insurance. That is immoral and weakens our…