Mark Schauer

I will give you two numbers that summarize the Bush policies: 8 million lost jobs, $14 trillion in wealth lost to American households--8 million, $14 trillion. Trillion. Now, Americans can do it. We have been through tough times before…

It's an honor to be here to address the House of Representatives, to address the people of America, especially to address the people of Michigan. No State has suffered more under the failed policies of the previous administration than the…

Over the last 75 years, Social Security has been secure and reliable for Americans approaching retirement. For some Americans, it's the backbone of their retirement; for others, it's all they have. Six out of 10 senior citizens in our…

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…

I ran for Congress to support ideas, no matter whose they were, to get our economy going. Well, unemployment rates across my district in Michigan are gradually falling. There are 23,000 people that I represent that will lose their lifeline…

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 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…

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 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…

Thank you, Congresswoman. I'm proud to be here tonight to talk about our recovery, our economic recovery, about jobs, about a manufacturing agenda, and a ``made it in America'' agenda. The people that I represent in Michigan understand…

I thank you, Mr. Dingell, and it is an honor to be here during this hour to talk about a man who has shaped our Nation's economy and manufacturing; and it is an honor to follow Congressman Sandy Levin, also from Michigan, who has been a…

2 weeks ago, the Seventh Congressional District of Michigan and our country lost a hero. On June 9, First Lieutenant Joel Gentz of Grass Lake, east of Jackson, was killed while completing a helicopter rescue mission in southern…

Yesterday I testified before the Ways and Means Committee about U.S. trade with China because I'm tired of seeing millions of American jobs lost to China because of blatantly unfair trade practices. China is playing us for fools regarding…

Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of House Resolution 1172 to commemorate the extraordinary life of Will Keith Kellogg. W.K. Kellogg represents the embodiment of the American Dream. With an education only through the sixth grade, Mr. Kellogg…

I was outraged when I found that our U.S. Census bought promotional materials made in China, including this Census 2010 baseball hat. This hat is the poorest quality I have ever seen, and your tax dollars paid for it. Recently, I read in…

Today I salute Jackson Northeast Elementary School students. I was with them last Tuesday when they presented a flowering plum tree and a plaque at the Jackson Police Station in memory of city police officer James Bonneau who was shot and…

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…

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…

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…

The amendment before you would define ``estuary'' under the Clean Water Act to include Great Lakes near shore waters and connecting waters that are similar to traditional estuaries covered by the National Estuary Program. The amendment…

While many are quick to criticize the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, the truth is that last month our economy created 162,000 jobs. But, of course, we have got a long way to go to get everyone back to work. Since tomorrow is Tax…

Today I stand for the people of Michigan who lost their insurance when they lost their jobs--they've been dropped and denied coverage by insurance companies for preexisting conditions or because they got sick--and are going broke because…

No one knows more than me the misleading information and outright lies presented by the health insurance industry to confuse the American people. They have spent over $300,000 in slick TV ads in my district to do it. Here's why on Sunday…