Secretary Clinton, Sen. Levin praise Wolpe
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Sen. Carl Levin, D-Detroit, praised Howard Wolpe, a former Michigan congressman and gubernatorial candidate, who died late Tuesday of an apparent heart attack at...
View ArticleTransportation bill could create 12,000 Michigan jobs - Levin
A Democrat-backed bill to invest in U.S. roads, bridges and other infrastructure would contribute more than $900 million for projects in Michigan, creating about 12,000 jobs in the state, Sen. Carl...
View ArticlePro-Obama group launches education TV ad in Michigan
An advocacy group backing President Barack Obama -- First Priorities USA -- launched its first TV ad of the 2012 election season today. The ad is titled "Oppose the Republican Plan to Cut Higher...
View ArticleU.S. senators come together to pass a bill supporting veterans
Marking the spirit of the Veterans Day holiday, the Senate passed a bill 95-to-0 on Thursday to help veterans find work by offering tax credits to companies that hire them. The Vow to Hire Heroes Act,...
View ArticleGOP primary battles could bode well for Democrats' control of Senate
The New York Times today has an interesting story about the GOP's prospects for winning control of the U.S. Senate in 2012. The takeaway from their story is that while the Democrats have more seats to...
View ArticleFive Mich. mayors oppose Keystone tar sands pipeline
Five Michigan mayors have signed a letter that opposes the Keystone tar sands pipeline that's proposed to run from Canada to the Gulf Coast. The Natural Resources Defense Council says the letter to...
View ArticleHoffa criticizes Bing proposal
Teamsters President James P. Hoffa said in an interview on Thursday that Detroit Mayor Dave Bing's call for 10 percent across the board pay cuts was "unreasonable." "There are no easy answers to the...
View ArticleSupercommittee members keep going back over sticking points
A week since it became apparent that Congress's supercommittee would not conclude a deficit-cutting deal, Republican and Democratic members are still explaining why their effort failed. And while many...
View ArticleDefense authorization act holds benefits for Michigan
Michigan stands to reap benefits from the annual defense authorization act that was approved by the Senate 93-7 on Thursday and now awaits action in the House. The National Defense Authorization Act...
View ArticleLevin raps Gingrich comment that Palestinians are an "invented" people
Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich is mistaken if he expects to win support among Jewish voters by characterizing the Palestinians as a non-people, says Sen. Carl Levin, D-Mich. "The vast...
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