11/16/2006
The Detroit News: U.S. bill named for Michigan woman directs funds for gynecological cancer awareness - The U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday passed a bill named in memory of a Michigan woman that would direct the federal government to carry out a national campaign to educate and raise awareness about gynecological cancers. ...(more)

11/14/2006
The Washington Post: Democrats Set to Press U.S. Automakers' Case - Allies of the American auto industry, brought to power in last week's elections, are set to challenge the Bush administration to level the playing field for U.S. manufacturers. ...(more)

10/6/2006
The Detroit News: More seniors will fall into Medicare gap - Thousands more Michigan seniors in 2007 could find themselves paying hundred s of dollars more out of pocket for prescriptions, following an insurer's decision not to cover gaps in Medicare coverage. ...(more)

9/21/2006
The Detroit News: 200,000 seniors may get caught in Medicare gap - Nearly 200,000 Michigan seniors enrolled in the state's 40 Medicare prescription drug plans could experience a gap in coverage that would cost thousands of dollars in out-of-pocket expenses until their insurance kicks back in, according to a congressional report to be released today. ...(more)

9/8/2006
The Detroit News: Levin flexes muscle on trade - U.S. Rep. Sander Levin, D-Royal Oak, talks with UAW Local 909 President Alan Benchich, left, and GM employee Barbara Lazotte. Levin is pushing for provisions in a U.S.-Korea free trade agreement that opens the Asian nation's market to more imports, particularly U.S. cars. ...(more)

9/7/2006
The Macomb Daily: U.S. House: Michigan can block trash from Canada Bill likely to fail in Senate - The U.S. House unanimously approved a bill Wednesday that would allow Michigan to block Canadian trash coming into Michigan, but it appears that the legislation will quietly die in the Senate as Capitol Hill winds down for 2005-06.  ...(more)

9/1/2006
Gannett Newspapers: Report slams EPA on spill prevention EPA accused of not doing enough to protect St. Clair, Detroit rivers - Michigan lawmakers and Congress' investigative arm want the Environmental Protection Agency to spend more money and time preventing toxic spills in the St. Clair River-Detroit River corridor, the drinking-water source for millions of people in Michigan and Canada. ...(more)

8/4/2006
Mirror Newspapers: Levin briefs locals on stem cell research - The debate on stem cell research continues locally, even though President Bush vetoed last week the embryonic stem cell bill that would provide federal funding for the research. ...(more)

8/2/2006
Oakland Press: Interest in embryonic stem cell issue growing, forum shows - President Bush may have just vetoed legislation easing restrictions on embryonic stem cell research, but proponents of expanding the science are signaling the beginning of a public awareness campaign.  ...(more)

7/31/2006
The Macomb Daily: 'Doughnut hole' robs seniors of drug coverage - Jean Wright fell into the 'doughnut hole' of the Medicare prescription drug program in late May, receiving just five months of insurance coverage from a plan she hoped would provide protection from huge medical costs throughout the year.  ...(more)

8/3/2006
Macomb Daily: Local group questions energy technologies - A group of Macomb County voters gathered at a Mount Clemens coffee house on Wednesday complained that too many Lansing and Washington politicians don't know beans about solving the nation's energy crisis. ...(more)

7/24/2006
The Detroit News - Editorial Rebuttal: Medicare prescription drug law still flawed - Michigan seniors who struggled to figure out the new Medicare drug insurance program may be surprised to read U.S. Rep. Candice Miller's July 12 commentary ("Drug prescription plan works for seniors") asserting almost 1.3 million seniors in Michigan have signed up and suggesting Democrats tried to confuse seniors so they wouldn't enroll. ...(more)

7/23/2006
The Macomb Daily: Levin, Miller split over stem cells - The emotional Capitol Hill debate over stem cell research last week divided Macomb County's two representatives, with Rep. Candice Miller "agonizing" over the issue before voting to uphold President Bush's veto and Rep. Sander Levin expressing dismay over the loss of a significant medical research tool. ...(more)

7/23/2006
Royal Oak Daily Tribune: Response to stem cell defeat - Several local leaders and researchers on the front lines were frustrated when President George Bush flexed veto muscle to effectively kill the advance of embryonic stem cell research. ...(more)

7/17/2006
Detroit News and Detroit Free Press: Higher Ed in Macomb County - Gov. Jennifer Granholm visited Macomb County on Monday to announce two efforts aimed at increasing access to higher education. ...(more)

7/17/2006
The Macomb Daily: Panel formed to study benefits of 4-year university in Macomb - Gov. Jennifer Granholm on Monday created a 15-member panel to study the prospects of a 4-year state university for Macomb County, with a recommendation expected by the end of the year. ...(more)

7/7/2006
Associated Press: EPA asked to improve data collection on oil, chemical spills - The Environmental Protection Agency needs to update its data collection involving oil and chemical spills in the St. Clair River, Lake St. Clair and Detroit River areas, three Michigan Democrats said Friday. ...(more)

7/6/2006
Detroit News: Macomb County program fights Social Security fraud - The Macomb County Clerk and the Mount Clemens Social Security Office have developed a new program that will allow the federal agency to verify identification with a click of a mouse. ...(more)

7/8/2006
Macomb Daily: Artwork By Warren Teen A Winner For U.S. Congress - A Warren teenager who has loved art since the age of 3 will have her portrait of her youngest sister displayed for a year by the Congress of the United States. ...(more)

6/12/2006
Associated Press: Granholm, Democrats press Bush administration on trade relations - Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm urged the Bush administration on Monday to strengthen its enforcement of trade laws and use ongoing talks with South Korea to help give U.S. automakers greater access to the country's consumers. ...(more)

6/1/2006
The Macomb Daily: Sojourner Truth inspires Flynn Middle School student - The dramatic life of a slave who became one of the leading voices for freedom during the U.S. Civil War was cited by both a member of Congress and a student at Flynn Middle school of Sterling Heights. ...(more)

5/14/2006
Royal Oak Daily Tribune: Deadline Looms for Seniors - Monday is the last chance for seniors across Oakland County who were confused by the Medicare drug benefits or didn't know the clock was ticking to get Medicare Part D, the government's efforts to help pay for pricey prescription drugs. ...(more)

5/14/2006
Associated Press: Michigan delegation splits over tax cuts - Michigan's Republicans in Congress supported a $70 billion package of tax cuts that extends lower rates for investors and provides billions in savings for families with above-average incomes. ...(more)

5/13/2006
The Macomb Daily: Medicare drug benefit signup deadline looms - Macomb County seniors on Friday rushed to sign up for the Medicare prescription drug program as Monday's deadline loomed. ...(more)

4/25/2006
The Oakland Press: Officials fight cuts in grant program - Saying the program is responsible for helping low-income residents find affordable homes and other assistance, a veteran congressional member is calling for help in opposing proposed cuts to the Community Development Block Grant program. ...(more)

3/31/2006
Woodward Talk: Congressman hears it straight from the source - When addressing the issue of drug and alcohol abuse among today's youth, who better to help research the topic than teenagers themselves? ...(more)

3/30/2006
Ferndale Mirror: Federal cuts may hurt SADD - Ferndale High School senior Erin Furze knows what drugs can do. ...(more)

3/26/2006
Macomb Daily: Congressman Levin learns value of drug prevention classes - With federal funding for drug education programs threatened, U.S. Rep. Sander Levin visited a Center Line school to "learn what this funding means." ...(more)

3/24/2006
Royal Oak Daily Tribune: Levin: Anti-drug programs threatened - By Christy Strawser ...(more)

2/26/2006
Royal Oak Daily Tribune: Levin Meets with Seniors on Prescription Drugs - Seniors clear air on Rx plan confusion ...(more)