U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow -- Michigan

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Podcast: Michigan Jobs Agenda
Senator Stabenow discusses her Michigan jobs agenda and her fight in the U.S. Senate to create good-paying jobs, protect our pensions, and create new opportunities for Michigan families.

DETROIT, August 31, 2006 — U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and Carl Levin (D-MI) today announced an agreement with Ontario officials to stop shipments of municipally-managed solid waste to Michigan over the next four years. Under the terms of the Stabenow-Levin agreement, there will be an immediate 20 percent reduction of Canadian trash within the first year, a 40 percent reduction within two years and a complete end to these shipments within four years. Read More...

Rising Gas Prices: Enough is Enough!
As we know in Michigan, filling up your gas tank isn't a luxury -- it's a necessity. Gas prices are rising out of control. Prices are already over $3.00 a gallon in many parts of the state. Senator Stabenow is fighting to give immediate relief to help Michigan families cope with rising gas prices. Read More ...

Senator Stabenow's Job Creation Agenda
Senator Stabenow is leading efforts to stop the exporting of American jobs overseas, create new high-paying jobs and invest in the future of Michigan’s economy. Read More...

The HEART for Women Act
On February 14, 2006, Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) introduced the Heart Disease Education, Analysis and Research, and Treatment (HEART) for Women Act. This bill would improve the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease and stroke among women. Read More...

Helping Michigan Families Save Early for College
Over the past decade, college tuition and fees increased by 51 percent at 4-year public colleges and universities and by 36 percent at private ones. The average community college tuition and fees have increased faster than the rate of inflation. Senator Stabenow understands the financial crisis facing families as they prepare to send their children to college and achieve the American dream. She has authored the Kick Start to College Act to help make college more affordable for Michigan families. Read More...

Senator Stabenow Introduces Trade Prosecutor Bill
The Stabenow-Graham legislation is a bipartisan bill that creates a Chief Trade Prosecutor within the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative. The Trade Prosecutor would be given the authority to investigate illegal trade practices and recommend the prosecution of cases before the World Trade Organization. The Prosecutor would be able to stand up to our trading partners and make sure they are playing by the rules to protect manufacturers and farmers against unfair trade practices. Read More...

Senator Stabenow Honors the Michigan Men and Women Serving in the Armed Forces
Mr. President, I rise today to pay tribute to the men and women in uniform serving the United States around the world, and observe a somber milestone in Michigan's contribution to Operation Iraqi Freedom. In August, the 100th member of the United States Armed Forces from Michigan made the ultimate sacrifice while serving in Iraq. Read More...

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