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Knollenberg Fights for the Big Three and a New Michigan Economy
Sep 24, 2008
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Congressman Joe Knollenberg (MI-09) today issued the following statement regarding the $25 billion in low-interest loans for the Big Three automakers to retool their plants.
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Knollenberg Delivers: Restores Full Funding for Job-Creating MEP
Jun 25, 2008
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Today the House Appropriations Committee considered the FY2009 Commerce, Justice, and Science Appropriations bill. The Committee accepted an amendment offered by Congressman Joe Knollenberg (MI-9) to restore full funding for the Manufacturing Extension Partnership, a vital economic program for Michigan’s small manufacturers.
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Knollenberg Announces Innovative Plan to Help Grow the New Michigan Economy
Apr 29, 2008
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Joined by leaders of the Big 3 automakers, Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson and Automation Alley Executive Director Ken Rogers, Congressman Joe Knollenberg today announced a bold new plan that would help stimulate Michigan’s struggling economy and help the auto industry meet the new federal CAFE standards.
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Knollenberg Goes to Bat for Michigan Manufacturers
Apr 2, 2008
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Congressman Joe Knollenberg defended the Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) today in testimony before a House Appropriations Subcommittee. He argued strongly for the growth and expansion of this highly successful program that is helping Michigan's economy and creating jobs.
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Knollenberg Calls on Japanese Officials to Stop ‘Jawboning’ Yen Value Downward
Mar 6, 2008
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Congressman Knollenberg calls for action following recent statements by high-ranking Japanese officials regarding the value of their currency, an issue that directly and unfairly affects the ability of American automakers to compete.
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Knollenberg Fights Unfair Toyota Subsidies in Wall Street Journal
Oct 3, 2007
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Congressman Knollenberg published a letter to the editor today in the Wall Street Journal that sheds some light on the unfair trade subsidies Japan is providing to Toyota. The weak yen is a major reason Michigan and America are losing manufacturing jobs, while Toyota's profits rise and more of our manufacturing base shifts to Asia.
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Congressman Knollenberg Talks About the Big Three Issues Facing Michigan
Sep 20, 2007
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Congressman Knollenberg spoke before the Farmington Exchange Club recently about the importance of manufacturing, education and health care policies to Michigan's economy. The Farmington Eccentric covered the Knollenberg speech before this important service club.
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Michigan Congressional Delegation to Bush Administration: Knock off the Foreign Auto PR!
Sep 19, 2007
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Congressman Knollenberg signed a letter with the entire Michigan Congressional Delegation that blasted the Bush Administration for using taxpayer resources to promote Toyotas, Hondas, and Nissan vehicles over the Big Three's products.
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Knollenberg to Paulson: Stand Up for American Manufacturing
Sep 12, 2007
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Congressman Knollenberg challenged Henry Paulson, the Treasury Secretary in the Bush Administration, to be more aggressive about Japan's currency manipulation that is costing Michigan a lot of auto jobs.
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Old Detroit Can be New Again
Sep 5, 2007
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Congressman Knollenberg authored an op-ed column for DBusiness Magazine this month that challenges Governor Granholm for not doing enough to advocate for the auto industry, Michigan's core job-producing industry.
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