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Lawmakers Call for a Review of Allegations Against Gilead during Patent Process
Eleven Senators and Chairwoman of the House Oversight Committee Ask Patent Office to Look into Gilead Allegations WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) led ten senators and the Chairwoman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee Carolyn B. Maloney in raising concerns with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office about Gilead Sciences' actions related to their patent on HIV prevention medication. The lawmakers sent a letter urging the patent office to conduct a thorough rev… Continue Reading
12.11.19
Senate Unanimously Passes Resolution Led by Stabenow, Collins Honoring First All-Female Spacewalk
The resolution was cosponsored by all 25 women Senators Washington, D.C. - Last night, the Senate unanimously passed a resolution led by U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and cosponsored by all 23 of their female colleagues congratulating astronauts Dr. Jessica U. Meir and Christina H. Koch for the historic accomplishment of completing the first all-female spacewalk. The bipartisan resolution also supports the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA) e… Continue Reading
12.10.19
Senator Stabenow Announces $362,000 to Grow Michigan Farmers Markets Statewide
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow, Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, today announced new federal support to help expand Michigan farmers markets all across the state. This investment comes through the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Farmers Market Promotion Program in the 2018 Farm Bill, which Senator Stabenow co-authored. "Farmers markets spur economic development in local communities, connect more families with Michigan-grow… Continue Reading
12.09.19
Stabenow, Blunt: Bipartisan Bill to Expand Community Mental Health and Addiction Services Included in Senate Finance Drug Pricing and Health Extenders Legislation
U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and Roy Blunt (R-MO) today announced the inclusion of their bipartisan Excellence in Mental Health and Addiction Treatment Expansion Act in the Senate Finance Committee's bipartisan drug pricing and health extenders legislation. Stabenow and Blunt's bipartisan legislation renews and expands funding for Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics. These clinics were established in the 2014 Excellence in Mental Health and Addiction Treatment Act, resulti… Continue Reading
12.06.19
Stabenow, Young Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Address Social Determinants of Health
U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) and Todd Young (R-Ind.) introduced legislation that would empower states and local governments to improve health outcomes by addressing the economic and social conditions in which people live, learn, work, and play. The Social Determinants Accelerator Act would establish a federal interagency council to better leverage existing programs and address the barriers to coordination between health and social services programs. The bill would also help states and… Continue Reading
12.05.19
Senator Stabenow Applauds National Expansion of MSU Mental Health Initiative for Farmers
WASHINGTON, D.C - U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow, Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, today applauded a new national initiative to help farmers manage stress and mental health issues. Michigan State University (MSU) Extension is partnering with Farm Credit, the American Farm Bureau Federation, and the National Farmers Union, to expand their innovative farm stress management program. "One in five people are affected by mental health issues, and o… Continue Reading
11.26.19
Michigan Congressional Delegation Members Continue Advocating for F-35 Mission at Selfridge
WASHINGTON, D.C.-14 Members of the Michigan congressional delegation urged the new Secretary of the Air Force Barbara M. Barrett to select Selfridge Air National Guard Base in Macomb County as one of the locations to host the Air National Guard's next F-35A operational base. Lawmakers highlighted the outstanding airmen, modern facilities, unique training range, and low cost of conversion that make the 127th Wing an ideal choice. In addition, lawmakers also pointed to recent developments of … Continue Reading
11.22.19
Stabenow, Portman Introduce RECYCLE Act to Improve Recycling
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow and Rob Portman (R-OH) introduced new legislation - S. 2941, the RECYCLE Act - to create a new federal grant program through the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to help educate households and consumers about their residential and community recycling programs. This legislation will help increase recycling rates and reduce contamination in the recycling stream. U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME), Ron Wyden (D-OR), and Todd Young (R-IN) ar… Continue Reading
11.22.19
Stabenow, Peters Announce $8.49 Million Federal Grant for the Detroit Department of Transportation
DETROIT, MI - U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (MI) and Gary Peters (MI) today announced that the Detroit Department of Transportation (DDOT) will receive a $8.49 million federal grant to purchase new buses, equipment and upgrade bus stations. This funding comes from the Federal Transit Administration's (FTA) Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities Program. "A reliable public transportation system is a critical part of Detroit's revitalization and the region's economic growth," said Senator Staben… Continue Reading
11.22.19
Stabenow, Peters Announce $4.3 Million Federal Grant for the Flint Mass Transportation Authority
FLINT, MI - U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (MI) and Gary Peters (MI) today announced that the Flint Mass Transportation Authority (MTA) will receive a $4.3 million federal grant to purchase new buses, equipment and upgrade bus stations. This funding comes from the Federal Transit Administration's (FTA) Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities Program. "The Flint Transit Authority works hard to get Flint residents where they need to go. This grant will help improve stations, bring in new buses, an… Continue Reading
11.22.19
Stabenow, Shaheen & Democratic Senators Call Out Trump Admin Efforts to Promote Junk Plan Coverage Under Questionable Legal Authority
(Washington, DC) - U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) led a group of 23 Senators in sending a letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Inspector General for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), requesting that the agencies answer for the Trump administration's efforts to promote junk plans to the American public during the Open Enrollment period for health insurance coverage. The Senators draw attention to the fact that the … Continue Reading
11.22.19
Stabenow, Peters Announce $10 Million Federal Grant for Willow Run Airport
YPSILANTI, MI - U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (MI) and Gary Peters (MI) today announced that the Willow Run Airport will receive a $10 million federal grant to reconstruct its runway. This funding comes from the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Airport Improvement Program (AIP). "Investing in Michigan's airports protects the safety of our flyers and grows our state's economy. This grant will help reconstruct the Willow Run Airport runway, which is necessary for Michigan's businesses … Continue Reading
11.22.19
Stabenow, Peters Announce $8 Million in Federal Grants for West Michigan Airports
GRAND RAPIDS, MI - U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (MI) and Gary Peters (MI) today announced that Gerald R. Ford International Airport will receive a $5 million federal grant and West Michigan Regional Airport will receive a $3 million federal grant from the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Airport Improvement Program (AIP). Gerald R. Ford International Airport's grant will go to rehabilitate a terminal building and West Michigan Regional's grant will go toward rehabilitating a runway.… Continue Reading
11.21.19
Senator Stabenow Announces New Investments to Expand Health Care in the Upper Peninsula
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow, Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, today announced nearly $600,000 in new funding to expand access to health care through new telemedicine resources in four Upper Peninsula counties. This new federal support will ensure patients can get the care they need without traveling long distances to seek medical attention. This investment comes through the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Rural D… Continue Reading
11.19.19
Stabenow, Baldwin, Capito, Cassidy Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Crack Down On Trade Cheating
Play by the Rules Act Holds China Accountable for Ignoring Trade Rules and Harming American Workers and Businesses WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), and Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) today introduced the bipartisan Play by the Rules Act to crack down on unfair trade cheating from nonmarket economies like China. "Our trade enforcement laws protect American workers and American jobs. When a bad actor like China circumvents our… Continue Reading
11.07.19
Senator Stabenow Announces More Than $12 Million to Expand Double Up Food Bucks throughout Michigan
U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow, Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, today announced $12.5 million in new federal funding to expand Double Up Food Bucks in Michigan. The grant was funded through the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program, which Stabenow expanded and made permanent in the 2018 Farm Bill. "Double Up Food Bucks helps families in Michigan purchase more fruits and vegetables while supporting Michiga… Continue Reading
10.30.19
Stabenow, Peters Will Vote to Stop Expansion of Health Care Plans without Protections for Pre-Existing Conditions
U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and Gary Peters (D-MI) will vote today on a resolution to protect people with pre-existing conditions. This is critical for Michigan families because 4.1 million people in Michigan have a pre-existing condition. The resolution, cosponsored by all 47 Senate Democrats, would roll back a Trump administration rule that the Administration is using to greenlight short-term "junk insurance" plans that don't protect people with pre-existing conditions. The rule a… Continue Reading
10.28.19
Stabenow, Peters Urge CMS to Increase Childhood Lead Screenings
WASHINGTON, DC - Following National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week last week, U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (MI) and Gary Peters (MI) joined their colleagues in urging the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to do more to address prevention, screening and treatment of children affected by lead exposure. In a letter to CMS Administrator Seema Verma, Stabenow and Peters demanded an update on the steps CMS will take to address demonstrated gaps in data pertaining to blood lead level … Continue Reading
10.28.19
Stabenow Statement on the Passing of Former Congressman John Conyers Jr.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow released the following statement on the passing of former Congressman John Conyers Jr. "Congressman John Conyers spent his entire life working for the people of Michigan. From serving in our armed forces, to leading the fight for civil rights and representing Detroit in Congress for more than 50 years, John was consistently at the forefront of the critical issues impacting families. Throughout his lifetime of service, he never lost sight of th… Continue Reading
10.25.19
Stabenow Statement on the UAW-GM Agreement
"I am grateful that both parties have come to an agreement that prioritizes job security, fair pay, and strong benefits. This is good news for our workers, Michigan's families, and our economy. Michigan workers built the middle class in this country and make our economy stronger every day."… Continue Reading
