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<title>Sandy Levin for Congress</title>
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<title>Macomb County-wide Officials Endorse Sandy Levin for Reelection in New District </title>
<link>http://207.159.142.182/levin/release_details.asp?id=249</link>
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acomb County's six countywide elected officials today released the  following statement endorsing U.S. Rep. Sander Levin's reelection in the  new 9th Congressional District in 2012.]]>
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<title>Republicans Gerrymander Congressional Re-Districting </title>
<link>http://207.159.142.182/levin/release_details.asp?id=247</link>
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Voters in Michigan have never before faced such a shamelessly partisan redrawing of congressional boundaries.&nbsp;]]>
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<title>One-Year Anniversary of China's Promise to Allow Greater Exchange Rate Flexibility </title>
<link>http://207.159.142.182/levin/release_details.asp?id=245</link>
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Recent studies indicate China&#8217;s currency is even more undervalued today than it was a year ago, when China promised us progress,&#8221; said Ways and Means Ranking Member Sander M. Levin. &nbsp;&#8220;Eight years of quiet diplomacy have yielded meager results. &nbsp;It is time for Congress to provide relief to U.S. companies and workers injured by China&#8217;s practices, and to provide U.S. officials greater leverage in their negotiations with China.]]>
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<title>House Democratic Leaders Introduce Legislation to Save More than $100 Billion in Medicare Drug Costs</title>
<link>http://207.159.142.182/levin/release_details.asp?id=244</link>
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Representatives Henry A. Waxman, Sander Levin, Pete Stark, John D. Dingell, George Miller, and Rob Andrews have introduced legislation that would save the government billions by reducing Medicare Part D drug costs for taxpayers. &nbsp;The bill would save more than $100 billion &#8211; without resorting to the Republicans&#8217; reckless proposal to double seniors&#8217; health care costs by 2022 by dismantling Medicare.]]>
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<title>Ranking Member Levin Speech on Tax Reform      </title>
<link>http://207.159.142.182/levin/release_details.asp?id=246</link>
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Over the last months, there has been a great deal of discussion about the need for tax reform &#8211; a discussion that I welcome. &nbsp; Twenty-five years ago, I was not yet on the Ways &amp; Means Committee, but I took a keen interest in the work that went into the Tax Reform Act of 1986. &nbsp;In 1985, the Ways &amp; Means Committee held 30 days of full committee hearings on tax reform, followed by 26 days of mark-up. &nbsp;Members debated every aspect of the tax code, often provision by provision.]]>
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<title>Opening Statement at Hearing on Buisness Tax Reform and Job Creation</title>
<link>http://207.159.142.182/levin/release_details.asp?id=243</link>
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In announcing this hearing, Chairman Camp indicated that it would include an examination of &#8220;the trade-offs that&#8230; companies might be willing to make given current fiscal constraints.&#8221; &nbsp;I think most of us agree that a lower corporate rate is desirable. &nbsp;But the trade-offs involved in getting there truly matter.&nbsp;]]>
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<title>Reps. Levin, Dingell, and Waxman to House Appropriations: Don't Strip Funding From The Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Program</title>
<link>http://207.159.142.182/levin/release_details.asp?id=240</link>
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The recent tornados and flooding that have devastated the lives of hundreds of American families and there is a clear need for emergency funding,&#8221; said Rep. Levin. &#8220;We are also at a critical juncture in the commercialization of advanced vehicle technology to power the next generation of cars and trucks. &nbsp;It is vital that the federal government continue its partnership with industry to ensure the new advanced vehicles and their critical components are manufactured here in America.]]>
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<title>Levin Statement on Republicans Reaffirming Vote to End Medicare</title>
<link>http://207.159.142.182/levin/release_details.asp?id=242</link>
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This is indeed an open rule. In the sense it's so open that if you vote for the rule you're voting to end Medicare. Republicans have done this once. If you vote for this you're going to do it twice. And the gentleman who is handling this for the majority earlier talked about Medicare and said the Republicans are trying to save it. You don't save something by ending it -- purely and simply. And to come to this floor and say you're saving it when you're ending it -- that kind of talk is a big lie.]]>
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<title>Levin: Republicans Risk Another Global Financial Crisis</title>
<link>http://207.159.142.182/levin/release_details.asp?id=241</link>
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Mr. Speaker, bringing up this bill in this fashion is a ploy so egregious that Republicans have had to spend the last week pleading with Wall Street not to take it seriously and risk our economic recovery.]]>
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<title>Levin: Republican Proposal a Tax Cut for Very Wealthy, Tax Hike for Middle Class</title>
<link>http://207.159.142.182/levin/release_details.asp?id=239</link>
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Republicans are trying to change the subject from their plan to end Medicare after Tuesday&#8217;s stunning public rebuke. In doing so, they&#8217;ve landed on a proposal equally distressing: a plan that would inevitably raise taxes on the middle class.]]>
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<title>Levin: Chrysler Debt Repayment Important Milestone in Revitalization of Auto Industry</title>
<link>http://207.159.142.182/levin/release_details.asp?id=238</link>
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Chrysler's ability to secure private financing and repay the debt portion of its federal assistance is another important milestone in the revitalization of the domestic auto industry.&nbsp;]]>
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<title>Michigan Lawmakers Go to Bat For Great Lakes</title>
<link>http://207.159.142.182/levin/release_details.asp?id=237</link>
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In a letter to Reps. Michael K. Simpson and James Moran, the top lawmakers on the Appropriations Subcommittee on the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, Rep. Levin and 18 other House members requested $375 million for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) in the Fiscal Year 2012 Interior and Environment Appropriations Bill, a $75 million increase from this year.]]>
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<title>Democratic Ways and Means Committee Members Join Call for Five-year Reauthorization of Trade Adjustment Assistance</title>
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Democratic Ways and Means Committee Members today joined with 147 other House colleagues in a letter to President Obama calling for a five-year reauthorization of the expanded Trade Adjustment Assistance program, which expired in February.&nbsp;]]>
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<title>Levin: Republican Budget Tears Up Medicare </title>
<link>http://207.159.142.182/levin/release_details.asp?id=227</link>
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We do not need to tear up what America has done in the past in order to build for the future. We should not confront present and future problems, including the nation's deficit, as we must, by repealing America's past.]]>
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<title>Levin Spearheads Effort to Preserve Abrams Tank Program</title>
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Rep. Levin and Republican Rep. Mike Rogers of Alabama this week spearheaded a letter signed by 135 other members that cautions Army Secretary John McHugh that halting production &#8220;could end up costing more in the long run and result in lost capacity and readiness. They urged continuation of the program &#8211; at least on a limited basis &#8211; during the intervening period.]]>
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<title>Levin to House Republicans: End Tax Breaks for Big Oil</title>
<link>http://207.159.142.182/levin/release_details.asp?id=234</link>
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House Republicans should follow the Senate&#8217;s lead in considering legislation to end unjustified tax subsidies for Big Oil. &nbsp;With consumers facing soaring gas prices, and Big Oil raking in huge profits, the people&#8217;s House should not be taking a back seat in repealing these giveaways.]]>
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<title>Levin Praises $196.5 Million High-Speed Rail Award</title>
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This investment will provide a strong federal partnership in enhancing a significant rail corridor that will result in immediate ridership growth, job creation, and local economic development,&#8221; said Rep. Levin. &#8220;Upgrading our nation&#8217;s transportation infrastructure is a vital step in our effort to compete on a global scale and high-speed rail is a key ingredient in that effort.]]>
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<title>Levin, McDermott: Workers Shut Out of Trade Adjustment Assistance Program</title>
<link>http://207.159.142.182/levin/release_details.asp?id=232</link>
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Today real workers have been harmed by Republicans&#8217; refusal to extend 2009 TAA reforms, and thousands of others are being short-changed in their effort to transition to new work. Republicans in Congress let those reforms lapse and today, we are seeing the consequences of that irresponsible decision]]>
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<title>Levin, Doggett: Republican Proposal Takes a Hatchet to Unemployment Insurance Program</title>
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This is the opposite of a jobs bill &#8211; it is a hatchet job on the unemployment insurance program. With this legislation, Republicans are proposing to end this year&#8217;s guaranteed benefit for the long-term unemployed, just like they&#8217;ve proposed ending the guaranteed benefit for Medicare recipients]]>
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<title>Levin, McDermott: Ensuring Action in Colombia's Action Plan is a Vital Step in Changing U.S. Trade Policy</title>
<link>http://207.159.142.182/levin/release_details.asp?id=230</link>
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Democrats in the U.S. House have been working to change U.S. trade policy for over a decade. &nbsp;In the era of increasing globalization, trade policy must be a tool to shape the rules of competition and spread the benefits of globalization.&nbsp;]]>
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<title>Levin Statement on Death of Osama bin Laden</title>
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Today we remember the victims of 9-11 and hope that the death of Osama bin Laden provides some comfort to their families and to our nation. &nbsp;We stand in unity and respect for the laser-like, dogged determination of the President, the intelligence community and the U.S. military in bringing about justice after 10 long years.]]>
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<title>Levin Congratulates MCC on Selection to Compete for Community College Prize</title>
<link>http://207.159.142.182/levin/release_details.asp?id=228</link>
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&nbsp;U.S. Rep. Sander Levin (D-MI) today congratulated Macomb Community College on its selection as one of 120 community colleges to compete for the $1 million &nbsp;Aspen Institute Prize for Community College Excellence.]]>
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<title>Levin Statement on President Obama's Speech on Deficit Reduction  </title>
<link>http://207.159.142.182/levin/release_details.asp?id=225</link>
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President Obama today made clear that he will stand firmly in the path of Republican efforts to dismantle Medicare, ram through cuts to Social Security and break the fundamental social contract in America.&nbsp;]]>
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<title>Levin to Republican Leader: Don't Shut Down Government  </title>
<link>http://207.159.142.182/levin/release_details.asp?id=224</link>
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U.S. Rep. Sander Levin (D-MI) today is urging Republican House Speaker John Boehner not to shut down the government, but to come to an agreement before tonight&#8217;s midnight deadline.]]>
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<title>Levin Opposes Republican Measure to Weaken Clean Air Act</title>
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The scientific community has been telling us for years, with growing urgency, that greenhouse gas emissions are contributing to changes in the climate and that the impact of these changes will be overwhelmingly negative going forward.]]>
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<title>Levin Statement on March Jobs Report</title>
<link>http://207.159.142.182/levin/release_details.asp?id=222</link>
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Today&#8217;s report is encouraging news for American workers and illustrates that the policies put in place by President Obama and Democrats in Congress during the last two years are leading toward a continued economic recovery.]]>
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<title>Reshaping U.S. Trade Policy in a Globalizing Economy </title>
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Trade speech entitled "Reshaping U.S. Trade Policy in a Globalizing Economy," to the Peterson Institute for International Economic]]>
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<title>Michigan Congressional Democrats Call on Snyder to Veto Bill  </title>
<link>http://207.159.142.182/levin/release_details.asp?id=217</link>
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Michigan&#8217;s Democratic U.S. Congressional delegation, in a joint letter to Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder on Monday, urged him to veto HB 4408, legislation that would cut state unemployment insurance in Michigan from 26 weeks to 20 weeks and turn back the clock on 50 years of needed protections for the&nbsp;]]>
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<title>Levin: Snyder misleads Michigan when signing UI cut     </title>
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U.S. Rep. Sander Levin (D-MI) today criticized Gov. Rick Snyder&#8217;s signing of a bill that will permanently cut Michigan unemployment insurance from 26 weeks to 20 weeks, giving Michigan the dubious distinction of being the ONLY state in the country that provides fewer than 26 weeks of UI benefits.&nbsp;]]>
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<title>Levin: Republican Legislative Measure an Assault on Michigan Families </title>
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Gov. Snyder should veto legislation that would make Michigan only state to provide fewer than 26 weeks of unemployment insurance]]>
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<title>Levin Urges State Action on Extended Unemployment Insurance</title>
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U.S. Rep. Sander Levin (D-MI), in a letter to State Legislative leaders, urged action so that tens of thousands of Michiganders don&#8217;t lose an additional 20 weeks of 100% federally funded unemployment benefits. Unless the Legislature makes a minor technical change to State Law by April 1, Michigan will be the only state in the country whose workers won&#8217;t benefit from the 20 extra weeks of 100% federally funded extended unemployment benefits.&nbsp;]]>
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<title>House Approves Legislation to Save and Create Hundreds of Thousands of American Jobs </title>
<link>http://207.159.142.182/levin/release_details.asp?id=215</link>
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By a vote of 247 to 161 the House of Representatives today passed H.R. 1586, the Education Jobs and Medicaid Assistance Act, to save or create hundreds of thousands of American jobs. &nbsp;Not only does H.R. 1586 prevent layoffs and provide funds to hire teachers and prevent law enforcement officers from losing their jobs, the bill is paid for by closing tax loopholes that encourage companies to ship American jobs overseas and other provisions which, have a net effect of reducing the Federal deficit by $1.4 billion dollars according to the Congressional Budget Office (CBO).]]>
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<title>House Takes Action on Offshore Drilling</title>
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The House of Representatives approved sweeping legislation today to hold oil companies responsible for spills and reforming federal oversight of oil drilling. &nbsp;The Consolidated Land, Energy, and Aquatic Resources (CLEAR) Act passed by a vote of &nbsp;209 to 193 .]]>
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During Obama visit Chrysler announces Sterling Heights plant to remain open, add 900 jobs]]>
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<title>Obama Administration Strengthens Enforcement of Trade Agreements</title>
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This is the first-ever labor case brought under any free trade agreement, and the significance of that should not be understated,&#8221; said Ways and Means Committee Chairman Sander M. Levin (D-MI). &nbsp;&#8220;The labor provisions in CAFTA, negotiated by the previous Administration, did not incorporate the strong international labor standards fought for by House Democrats.&nbsp;]]>
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<title>House Approves 'Make it in America' Agenda </title>
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The House of Representatives voted today in support of Democrats' &#8220;Make it in America&#8221; strategy by passing three bills that help rebuild the American manufacturing base with an emphasis on competitiveness, innovation, and exports and the creation of high-skill, high-wage jobs.]]>
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<title>Chairman Levin Introduces the Investing in American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010 </title>
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b programs.&nbsp;By closing loopholes that encourage companies to ship jobs overseas, the legislation would spur job creation here in the U.S. by extending successful Recovery Act provisions including the Build America Bonds program to fundBy closing loopholes that encourage companies to ship jobs overseas, the legislation would spur job creation here in the U.S. by extending successful Recovery Act provisions including the Build America Bonds program to fund domestic infrastructure improvements and the Emergency Fund for Job Creation and Assistance program to help States immediately support job programs.&nbsp;&nbsp;domestic infrastructure improvements and the Emergency Fund for Job Creation and Assistance program to help States immediately support job programs.&nbsp;]]>
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<title>Chairman Levin Releases Draft of Domestic Manufacturing and Energy Jobs Act of 2010</title>
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Ways and Means Committee Chairman Sander Levin (D-MI) today released draft legislative text of the Domestic Manufacturing and Energy Jobs Act of 2010. The draft legislation would make a significant investment in domestic manufacturing to create jobs and see to it that the clean energy technologies of the future are made here in the United States. &nbsp;The bill would also provide long-term certainty that the United States will continue to support renewable energy and energy efficiency, and will encourage manufacturers to build facilities in the United States.]]>
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<title>Levin Statement on Unemployment Insurance</title>
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Congressman Sander Levin, Chairman of the House Committee on Ways and Means, delivered the following remarks in favor of extending unemployment insurance earlier today. &nbsp;Video of the remarks is available here. &nbsp;The House of Representatives is expected to vote on the legislation this afternoon.]]>
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<title>House to Vote on Bill Supporting U.S. Manufacturing Jobs</title>
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The U.S. House of Representatives is scheduled to consider important legislation to support thousands of U.S. manufacturing jobs this week.&nbsp; H.R. 4380, the U.S. Manufacturing Enhancement Act of 2010]]>
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<title>Chairman Levin to Release Draft Legislative Text of Green Energy Jobs Bill</title>
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Ways and Means Committee Chairman Sander M. Levin issued the following statement today following a meeting of Committee Democrats]]>
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<title>House Democrats and Unemployed Workers Rally Behind Unemployment Benefit Exension   </title>
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Today, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Sander Levin (D-MI) and Income Security and Family Support Subcommittee Chairman Jim McDermott (D-WA) joined ]]>
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<title>Chairmen Levin, Stark on Implementation of Incentives for Health IT Use  </title>
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Ways and Means Committee Chairman Sander Levin (D-MI) and Health Subcommittee Chairman Pete Stark (D-CA) today commented on the release of rules by the Administration clarifying incentives for adoption of health IT systems&nbsp;]]>
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<title>Macomb County to Receive $660,000 for Emergency Food and Shelter Assistance  </title>
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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced that Macomb County will receive $660,795 from the Emergency Food and Shelter Program.&nbsp; A local board, chaired by the United Way for Southeast Michigan]]>
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<title>Macomb County to Receive $660,000 for Emergency Food and Shelter Assistance </title>
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The  U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced that Macomb County  will  receive $660,795 from the Emergency Food and Shelter Program.&nbsp; A  local  board, chaired by the United Way for Southeast Michigan]]>
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<title>House Passes Extension of Unemployment Benefits for Millions of Americans</title>
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The House of Representatives today passed H.R. 5618, the Restoration of Emergency Unemployment Compensation Act, critical legislation to extend unemployment insurance benefits to millions of American workers through&nbsp;]]>
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<title>House Passes Extension of Unemployment Benefits for Millions of Americans</title>
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The House of Representatives today passed H.R. 5618, the Restoration of Emergency Unemployment Compensation Act, critical legislation to extend unemployment insurance benefits to millions of American workers&nbsp;]]>
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<title>House Approves Landmark Wall Street Reform</title>
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The House of Representatives passed today a comprehensive set of  measures to put in place an orderly resolution process for failing  financial institutions and create a consumer financial protection  bureau. ]]>
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<title>House Republicans Deny Unemployment Benefits to Millions of Americans</title>
<link>http://207.159.142.182/levin/release_details.asp?id=192</link>
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Today, House Republicans voted down a critical extension of unemployment insurance that would benefit millions of American families, including the estimated 1.7 million Americans&nbsp;]]>
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<title>Levin, McDermott Introduce Bill to Extend Unemployment Benefits  </title>
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Ways and Means Committee Chairman Sander M. Levin (D-MI) and Income Security and Family Support Subcommittee Chairman Jim McDermott (D-WA) today introduced H.R. 5618]]>
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<title>Republican Leader Boehner Proposes to Undermine Social Security Benefits</title>
<link>http://207.159.142.182/levin/release_details.asp?id=195</link>
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Today, the Pittsburgh Tribune reported that Republican Leader John Boehner (R-OH) suggested Social Security should be cut]]>
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<title>House Votes to Extend Deadline for Homebuyer's Tax Credit </title>
<link>http://207.159.142.182/levin/release_details.asp?id=193</link>
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&nbsp; The House of Representatives today voted to extend the closing deadline for taxpayers seeking the homebuyer&#8217;s tax credit.&nbsp; H.R. 5623, the Homebuyers Assistance and Improvement Act of 2010 would extend the current&nbsp;]]>
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<title>"Extending Unemployment Benefits is An Emergency for the Community of the United States of America" </title>
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Ways and Means Committee Chairman Sander M. Levin (D-MI) made the following statement on the House Floor today in support of H.R. 5618, the Restoration of Emergency Unemployment Compensation Act]]>
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<title>Employers, Unions, Local Govt May Begin Receiving Assistance to Cover Early Retirees</title>
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House Ways and Means Chairman Sander Levin welcomed news today that employers, unions, and state and local governments that offer health coverage to early retirees can now apply for help with those costs. ]]>
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<title>$20 Million for Clean Energy Manufacturing Announced </title>
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Congressman Sander Levin welcomed the announcement today by Governor Granholm that the State of Michigan will use $20 million in Recovery Act funds to provide ]]>
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<title>Congressional Staff Office Hours - Week of June 28 </title>
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To help residents of the 12th Congressional District access the  services provided by his District Office, Congressman Levin's staff will  be available to help constituents at the locations listed below after  normal business hours.]]>
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<title>Michigan Awarded $3.7 Million for On-The-Job Training</title>
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The United States Department of Labor announced today that Michigan  is the recipient of a $3.7 million Recovery Act grant which will allow  Michigan Works! offices to support training partnerships with employers  to fill specific job needs.]]>
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<title>Senate Republicans Kill Job-Creating Tax Cuts, Critical Benefits for Millions of Unemployed Workers      </title>
<link>http://207.159.142.182/levin/release_details.asp?id=186</link>
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Today the Republican minority in the United States Senate  filibustered and prevented the body from debating critical provisions to  create jobs, cut taxes and provide vital assistance to millions of  unemployed workers.]]>
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<title>House Votes for Transparency in Election Spending </title>
<link>http://207.159.142.182/levin/release_details.asp?id=184</link>
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The House of Representatives voted today to strengthen elections and provide more information to voters about political spending done by corporations, unions, and third party advocacy organizations.&nbsp; ]]>
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<title>Health Reform Protects Patient Rights, Holds Insurance Companies Accountable</title>
<link>http://207.159.142.182/levin/release_details.asp?id=183</link>
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Today President Obama announced the enactment of new consumer protections included in the Affordable Care Act, adding to the growing list of implementation accomplishments since the bill was signed into law 90 days ago. The new regulations will]]>
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<title>Ways and Means Chairs Applaud Rule to Protect Social Security Beneficiaries From Unlawful Debt Collection Practices</title>
<link>http://207.159.142.182/levin/release_details.asp?id=182</link>
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On Friday, leaders of the Committee on Ways and Means sent a letter to  Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner expressing support for a proposed  regulation to protect Social Security beneficiaries from unlawful debt  collection practices such as garnishment and levy. ]]>
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<title>Congressional Staff Office Hours-Week of June 21 </title>
<link>http://207.159.142.182/levin/release_details.asp?id=181</link>
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To help residents of the 12th Congressional District access the services provided by his District Office, Congressman Levin's staff will be available to help constituents at the locations listed below after normal business hours. ]]>
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<title>House Approves Lending Tools to Bolster Small Businesses   </title>
<link>http://207.159.142.182/levin/release_details.asp?id=180</link>
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The House of Representatives passed legislation today to speed loans to  small businesses through community bank lending and state collateral  support programs.&nbsp; The Small Business Jobs and Credit Act [H.R. 5297]  passed by a vote of 241 to 182.]]>
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<title>Chairman Levin's Opening Statement at Hearing on China's Trade Policies </title>
<link>http://207.159.142.182/levin/release_details.asp?id=179</link>
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Ways and Means Committee Chairman Sander M. Levin (D-MI) issued the following opening statement at today&#8217;s full Committee hearing]]>
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<title>House Approves Tax Relief for Small Businesses</title>
<link>http://207.159.142.182/levin/release_details.asp?id=178</link>
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&nbsp;&nbsp; Today the House of Representatives approved H.R. 5486, the Small Business Jobs Tax Relief Act of 2010, by a bipartisan majority of 247-170.&nbsp; The legislation would provide much-needed tax cuts for small businesses to help them grow and create new jobs.&nbsp; ]]>
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<title>Congressional Staff Office Hours</title>
<link>http://207.159.142.182/levin/release_details.asp?id=174</link>
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To help residents of the 12th Congressional District access the services provided by his District Office, Congressman Levin's staff will be available to help constituents at the locations listed below after normal business hours. ]]>
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<title>Millions of Seniors to Receive Help Paying for Prescription Drugs  </title>
<link>http://207.159.142.182/levin/release_details.asp?id=173</link>
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; Today, seniors will begin receiving financial relief to help pay for the cost of prescription drugs as the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) delivers the first round&nbsp;]]>
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<title>Saluting our Veterans on Memorial Day     </title>
<link>http://207.159.142.182/levin/release_details.asp?id=171</link>
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As we take the time this Memorial Day to remember the sacrifice and courage of the men and women who have fought for our country,]]>
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<title>House Passes Bill to Create American Jobs, Cut Taxes, and Close Loopholes that Encourage Companies to Invest Overseas   </title>
<link>http://207.159.142.182/levin/release_details.asp?id=172</link>
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Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 4213, the American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act&nbsp;]]>
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<title>Michigan and the American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act</title>
<link>http://207.159.142.182/levin/release_details.asp?id=170</link>
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Last week Congressman Levin and Senator Max Baucus introduced the  American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act which includes several  provisions that are important to the State of Michigan, Michigan  businesses and Michigan families.]]>
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<title>Levin, Baucus To Release Joint Legislation to Create Jobs, Extend Tax Cuts for Families and Businesses, Support Americans Looking for Work</title>
<link>http://207.159.142.182/levin/release_details.asp?id=169</link>
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Ways and Means Committee Chairman Sander Levin (D-MI) and Senate Finance  Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D]MT) will today release legislative  text of the American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act]]>
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<title>Student Art on Display at Warren City Hall </title>
<link>http://207.159.142.182/levin/release_details.asp?id=168</link>
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Representative Sander Levin recognized today the artistic talents of local high school students who entered the 29th Annual Congressional Art Competition. ]]>
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<title>MICHIGAN REPS. INTRODUCE BILL TO PROMOTE SMALL BUSINESS GROWTH</title>
<link>http://207.159.142.182/levin/release_details.asp?id=167</link>
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U.S. Representatives Gary Peters, Sander Levin and John Dingell have introduced legislation to help promote small business lending and create jobs.]]>
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<title> Ferndale, Mount Clemens to Receive Firefighter Grants </title>
<link>http://207.159.142.182/levin/release_details.asp?id=166</link>
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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced today that the Ferndale Fire Department and Mount Clemens Fire Department will be the recipients of firefighter assistance grants.]]>
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<title>Levin Statement on Job Creation in April </title>
<link>http://207.159.142.182/levin/release_details.asp?id=165</link>
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Today, the Bureau of Labor Statistics issued its monthly employment report finding that in the month of April, the economy created 290,000 jobs, including 231,000 in the private sector, for the largest number of new jobs in four years. ]]>
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<title>House Approves Incentives for Home Energy Renovations</title>
<link>http://207.159.142.182/levin/release_details.asp?id=164</link>
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The House of Representatives approved legislation to provide rebates and loans for home energy efficiency improvements.&nbsp;]]>
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<title>Warren, Ferndale to Receive Firefighter Grants</title>
<link>http://207.159.142.182/levin/release_details.asp?id=163</link>
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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced today that the  Warren Fire Department and Ferndale Fire Department will be the  recipients of firefighter assistance grants.&nbsp; Congressman Levin wrote  letters to DHS in support of both grant applications.]]>
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<title>House Passes Bipartisan Legislation to Speed Haitis Earthquake Recovery</title>
<link>http://207.159.142.182/levin/release_details.asp?id=162</link>
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The House of Representatives today passed bipartisan legislation to help  speed Haiti&#8217;s economic recovery following the devastating January  earthquake that shattered the country&#8217;s economy.&nbsp;]]>
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<title>Early Retirees to Receive Financial Relief for Quality, Affordable Health Insurance </title>
<link>http://207.159.142.182/levin/release_details.asp?id=161</link>
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President Obama today announced that his Administration will begin   implementing an important program from the Affordable Care Act that will   provide significant relief to American businesses and quality,   affordable health care for their early retirees. ]]>
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<title>Chairman Levin, Stark Statements on Health Insurance Industrys Compliance with Rescission Request</title>
<link>http://207.159.142.182/levin/release_details.asp?id=160</link>
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Yesterday, House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Sander M. Levin  (D-MI) and Health Subcommittee Chairman Pete Stark (D-CA) joined  colleagues on the House Energy and Commerce and Education and Labor  Committees in a letter to insurance companies]]>
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<title>Rangel, Levin, Camp, Baucus, Grassley Introduce Bill to Speed Haiti's Earthquake Recovery</title>
<link>http://207.159.142.182/levin/release_details.asp?id=158</link>
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In February, U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk announced the Plus One  for Haiti program, which calls on the U.S. apparel industry to source  one percent of its apparel imports from Haiti. ]]>
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<title>Chairmen Levin and Stark Statements on WellPoints Decision to Implement Rescission Ban before Deadline under Health Reform Law</title>
<link>http://207.159.142.182/levin/release_details.asp?id=156</link>
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Earlier today Chairman Levin and Health Subcommittee Chairman Stark  joined leading colleagues from the House Committees on Energy and  Commerce and Education and Labor calling upon health insurance companies  to immediately end the practice of rescission &#8211;]]>
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<title>House Committee Chairs Ask Insurers to Ban Rescissions Ahead of Health Reform Implementation</title>
<link>http://207.159.142.182/levin/release_details.asp?id=155</link>
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Committee and Subcommittee Chairs from the House Committees on Ways and  Means, Energy and Commerce, and Education and Labor today sent a letter  to the CEOs of seven insurance companies]]>
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<title>Chairmen Levin and Stark Statements on WellPoints Decision to Implement Rescission Ban before Deadline under Health Reform Law</title>
<link>http://207.159.142.182/levin/release_details.asp?id=157</link>
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Earlier today Chairman Levin and Health Subcommittee Chairman Stark  joined leading colleagues from the House Committees on Energy and  Commerce and Education and Labor calling upon health insurance companies  to immediately end the practice of rescission &#8211;]]>
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<title>Chairmen Levin and Stark Statements on CMS Analysis of Health Insurance Reform  	   	 </title>
<link>http://207.159.142.182/levin/release_details.asp?id=154</link>
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Ways and Means Committee Chairman Sander M. Levin (D-MI) and Health  Subcommittee Chairman Pete Stark (D-CA) released the following  statements today]]>
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<title>Levins Website Wins Gold </title>
<link>http://207.159.142.182/levin/release_details.asp?id=153</link>
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The website of Congressman Sander Levin was awarded a Gold Mouse by the  Congressional Management Foundation (CMF) today.&nbsp; Over the past year,  CMF analyzed all 620 congressional websites, including those of all  Senate and House Members, Congressional Committees, and official  leadership sites.]]>
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<title>Charting a Course from Recession to Recovery in an Age of Reform</title>
<link>http://207.159.142.182/levin/release_details.asp?id=151</link>
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Ways and Means Committee Chairman Sander M. Levin (D-MI) delivered  the following remarks at the National Press Club today as a featured  guest in their Newsmaker&#8217;s Luncheon series.&nbsp; Below are Chairman Levin&#8217;s  remarks as prepared for delivery.]]>
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<title>Michigan Small Businesses Eligible for Health Care Tax Credits This Year  </title>
<link>http://207.159.142.182/levin/release_details.asp?id=152</link>
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The Internal Revenue Service began mailing postcards to 132,082 Michigan small businesses today to alert them to a new tax credit available this year for small businesses that provide their employees with health insurance.&nbsp;&nbsp;]]>
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<title>Extension of Critical Unemployment and Health Benefits Set to Become Law</title>
<link>http://207.159.142.182/levin/release_details.asp?id=150</link>
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The House of Representatives today approved H.R. 4851 the Continuing   Extension Act of 2010 by a vote of 289-112.&nbsp; The legislation extends   critical unemployment and health care benefits, ensures that Medicare   beneficiaries can continue seeing their doctors and extends other   programs which expired. ]]>
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<title>Chairman Levin Opening Statement at Hearing on Energy Tax Incentives and the Green Job Economy</title>
<link>http://207.159.142.182/levin/release_details.asp?id=149</link>
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Ways and Means Committee Chairman Sander M. Levin (D-MI) issued the following opening statement at today&#8217;s full Committee hearing on Energy Tax Incentives and the Green Job Economy:]]>
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<title>Rep. Levin Statement on Rep. Stupaks Announcement of His Retirement</title>
<link>http://207.159.142.182/levin/release_details.asp?id=148</link>
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Representative Sander Levin issued the following statement regarding the  announcement by Representative Bart Stupak that he will not seek  re-election this fall.]]>
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<title>Rep. Levin Statement on Rep. Stupaks Announcement of His Retirement</title>
<link>http://207.159.142.182/levin/release_details.asp?id=147</link>
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Representative Sander Levin issued the following statement regarding the  announcement by Representative Bart Stupak that he will not seek  re-election this fall.]]>
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<title>Chairman Levin Statement on Jobs Figures</title>
<link>http://207.159.142.182/levin/release_details.asp?id=146</link>
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Ways and Means Committee Chairman Sander M. Levin (D-MI) issued the following statement on employment data released today by the Department of Labor showing that 162,000 new jobs were created in March, the largest number of new jobs in three years:]]>
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<title>Chairman Levin Statement on Health and Education Reforms Becoming Law</title>
<link>http://207.159.142.182/levin/release_details.asp?id=145</link>
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Ways and Means Committee Chairman Sander M. Levin (D-MI) issued the  following remarks after attending the ceremony where President Barack  Obama signed key]]>
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<title>Chairman Levin: Senate Republicans Should Withdraw Objections to Emergency Extension of Critical Benefits</title>
<link>http://207.159.142.182/levin/release_details.asp?id=144</link>
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Ways and Means Committee Chairman Sander M. Levin (D-MI) issued the  following statement tonight after Senate Republicans repeatedly blocked  attempts to advance emergency legislation]]>
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<title>Chairman Levin Statement on Health Reform Improvements Passing House</title>
<link>http://207.159.142.182/levin/release_details.asp?id=143</link>
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Ways and Means Committee Chairman Sander M. Levin (D-MI) issued the  following remarks after the U.S. House of Representatives voted]]>
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<title>Chairman Levin Opening Remarks on Chinas Exchange Rate Policy</title>
<link>http://207.159.142.182/levin/release_details.asp?id=142</link>
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Ways and Means Committee Chairman Sander M. Levin (D-MI) issued the following opening statement at today&#8217;s full committee hearing on China&#8217;s exchange rate policies:]]>
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<title>House Approves Small Business and Infrastructure Job Creation Bill</title>
<link>http://207.159.142.182/levin/release_details.asp?id=141</link>
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Today the House of Representatives approved H.R. 4849, the Small Business and Infrastructure Jobs Tax Act, by a vote of 246-178.&nbsp; ]]>
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<title>House Approves $600 Million for Summer Youth Jobs</title>
<link>http://207.159.142.182/levin/release_details.asp?id=140</link>
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The House of Representatives approved $600 million to put 300,000 youths to work in their communities this summer.&nbsp; The Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Summer Youth Training Program received $2.1 billion in Recovery Act funding last year.&nbsp; ]]>
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<title>Chairman Levin Statement on Health Reform Becoming Law</title>
<link>http://207.159.142.182/levin/release_details.asp?id=139</link>
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Ways and Means Committee Chairman Sander M. Levin (D-MI) issued the following remarks after attending the ceremony where H.R. 3590, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act was signed into law by President Barack Obama:]]>
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<title>Full Disclosure of Congressional Earmark Requests FY 2011 </title>
<link>http://207.159.142.182/levin/release_details.asp?id=138</link>
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For many years, the process of Congressional funding requests - sometimes known as "earmarks" - lacked transparency and accountability.]]>
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<title>Historic Health Reform Approved</title>
<link>http://207.159.142.182/levin/release_details.asp?id=137</link>
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For the first time in America&#8217;s history, all Americans will have access  to quality, affordable health care under a final package of health  insurance reforms passed by the U.S. House of Representatives today.&nbsp;]]>
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<title>Tri-Committee Chairmen Joint Statement on Introduction of Health Reform Bill to Provide Quality, Affordable Health Care for All Americans  </title>
<link>http://207.159.142.182/levin/release_details.asp?id=136</link>
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Today, leaders of the Committees with jurisdiction over health policy, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Sander M. Levin (D-MI), Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Henry A. Waxman (D-CA), and Education and Labor Committee Chairman George Miller (D-CA), issued the following joint statement upon introduction of comprehensive health reform legislation:]]>
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<title>Ways & Means Approves Small Business and Infrastructure Job Creation Bill</title>
<link>http://207.159.142.182/levin/release_details.asp?id=135</link>
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The House Committee on Ways and Means today approved H.R. 4849, the Small Business and Infrastructure Jobs Tax Act, legislation to provide tax relief to small businesses and extend effective financing measures to create jobs and improve America&#8217;s cities and towns.]]>
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<title>House Votes to Extend Critical Unemployment, Health Benefits </title>
<link>http://207.159.142.182/levin/release_details.asp?id=134</link>
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The House of Representatives today unanimously approved, H.R. 4851 the Continuing Extension Act of 2010.&nbsp; The legislation extends critical unemployment and health care benefits, ensures that Medicare beneficiaries can continue seeing their doctors and extends other programs set to expire at the end of March.]]>
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<title>Chairman Levins Opening Statement at Markup of H.R. 4849, the Small Business and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2010</title>
<link>http://207.159.142.182/levin/release_details.asp?id=132</link>
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Ways and Means Committee Chairman Sander Levin (D-MI), delivered the following statement today at a Ways and Means markup of H.R. 4849, the Small Business and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2010:&nbsp;]]>
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<title>Chairman Levin Introduces the Continuing Extension Act of 2010</title>
<link>http://207.159.142.182/levin/release_details.asp?id=133</link>
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Today Ways and Means Committee Chairman Sander M. Levin (D-MI) introduced H.R. 4851 the Continuing Extension Act of 2010.&nbsp; The legislation extends critical unemployment and health care benefits, ensures that Medicare beneficiaries can continue seeing their doctors and extends other programs set to expire at the end of March.]]>
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<title>Chairman Levin Unveils Small Business and Infrastructure Job Creation Billl</title>
<link>http://207.159.142.182/levin/release_details.asp?id=131</link>
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Chairman Levin Unveils Small BusineWays and Means Committee Chairman Sander M. Levin (D-MI) today unveiled a discussion draft of the Small Business and Infrastructure Jobs Tax Act, legislation to provide tax relief to small businesses and extend effective financing measures to create jobs and improve America&#8217;s cities and towns.ss and Infrastructure Job Creation Bill]]>
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<title>This letter was sent in response to residents who wrote to Rep. Levin about abusive credit card practices</title>
<link>http://207.159.142.182/levin/release_details.asp?id=130</link>
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Thank you for contacting me with your concerns about credit card company abuses. Please know that your views are important to me, and I appreciate hearing from you about this issue.&nbsp; ]]>
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<title>EPA to Conduct Further Cleanup of PCBs in St. Clair Shores  </title>
<link>http://207.159.142.182/levin/release_details.asp?id=129</link>
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Representative Sander Levin and Senator Carl Levin praised today&#8217;s announcement by the Environmental Protection Agency that it will soon return to St. Clair Shores to perform additional PCB cleanup work in the Ten Mile Drain.&nbsp; Work on the $864,000 project will begin in the very near future.]]>
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<title>House Unanimously Passes Bill Encouraging Charitable Contributions for Chile Relief</title>
<link>http://207.159.142.182/levin/release_details.asp?id=128</link>
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Today the House of Representatives unanimously passed H.R. 4783, bipartisan legislation to allow individuals who make charitable contributions to victims of the earthquake in Chile (prior to April 15, 2010) to claim an itemized charitable deduction on their 2009 tax return instead of having to wait until next year to claim these deductions on their 2010 tax return.&nbsp; ]]>
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<title>Levin, Camp Introduce Bill Allowing Taxpayers to Claim Charitable Deduction in 2009 for Chile Relief </title>
<link>http://207.159.142.182/levin/release_details.asp?id=127</link>
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Ways and Means Committee Chairman Sander M. Levin (D-MI) and Ranking  Member Dave Camp (R-MI) today introduced legislation that would allow  individuals who make charitable contributions to victims of the  earthquake in Chile]]>
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<title>Chairman Levin Statement on Jobs Figures  </title>
<link>http://207.159.142.182/levin/release_details.asp?id=126</link>
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Ways and Means Committee Chairman Sander M. Levin (D-MI) issued the following statement on employment data released today by the Department of Labor:]]>
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<title>House Approves the  "HIRE" Act</title>
<link>http://207.159.142.182/levin/release_details.asp?id=125</link>
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&nbsp;&nbsp; The U.S. House of Representatives today approved bipartisan legislation to help spur job creation and make immediate infrastructure investments, taking another step toward economic recovery. H.R. 2847, the Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment (HIRE) Act, includes the House amendments to the Senate-passed bill and was approved by a vote of 217-201.&nbsp;]]>
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<title>One Republican Senator Blocks Unemployment Extension</title>
<link>http://207.159.142.182/levin/release_details.asp?id=121</link>
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<title>House Votes to End Anti-Trust Exemption for Health Insurers</title>
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<title>Macomb Community College Awarded $5 Million to Train Workers in Defense Industry Jobs</title>
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<title>Center Line, Southfield to Receive Firefighter Grants</title>
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<title>Chairmen Rangel and Levin Urge Action to Open Japanese Auto Market to U.S. Auto Exports</title>
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<title>Local Water Projects to Receive Recovery Funds </title>
<link>http://207.159.142.182/levin/release_details.asp?id=116</link>
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<title>Levin, Dingell, Peters Call for Greater Access to Credit for Manufacturers</title>
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<title>	Southeast Michigan Awarded $2 Million to Provide Training and Placement in Clean Energy Jobs</title>
<link>http://207.159.142.182/levin/release_details.asp?id=114</link>
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<title>$238 Million in Tax Credits Awarded to Michigan for Green Manufacturing</title>
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<title>Macomb, Oakland to Receive $2 Million for Emergency Food and Shelter Assistance</title>
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<title>House Approves $1.6 Million for Lawrence Tech to Develop Combat Armor</title>
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<title>Michigan Members Win Quick Action on Asian Carp</title>
<link>http://207.159.142.182/levin/release_details.asp?id=109</link>
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<title>Houses Passes Landmark Wall Street Reforms</title>
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<title>$1.025 Million for Oakland Countys CLEMIS Included in Consolidated Appropriations Bill</title>
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<title>House Approves $150,000 to Help Establish Health Care Clinic in Ferndale </title>
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<title>Macomb County Projects Included in Consolidated Appropriations Bill</title>
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<title>House Passes Tax Relief Extensions</title>
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<title>Levin Introduces Bill to Provide Tax Incentive for Small Business Investment</title>
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<title>Independent Report Confirms Negative Impact of Health Care Excise Tax on Middle Class Families </title>
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<title>$9.6 Million Awarded to Help Michigan Residents Purchase Efficient Home Appliances</title>
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<title>Levin Calls for Emergency Unemployment Compensation to be Available Next Year </title>
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<title>Levin Statement to Financial Services Committee on Small Business Lending</title>
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<title>Michigan Awarded Tri-State Grant to Improve Worker Retraining for Auto Workers</title>
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<title>Members Call for Fairness in Korean and Japanese Auto Markets </title>
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<title>House Votes to Add 20 Weeks for Michigan Unemployment Insurance</title>
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<title>Levin Statement on Senate Vote to Extend Unemployment Insurance</title>
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Congressman Sander Levin released the following statement regarding Senate passage of an extension to emergency unemployment compensation.]]>
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<title>House Votes to Expedite Credit Card Reform</title>
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The House of Representatives today passed legislation to prevent credit card companies from instituting unfair practices by moving forward the effective date for previously passed reforms.&nbsp; Congressman Levin is an original co-sponsor of the legislation, which passed by a vote of 331 to 92.]]>
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<title>House Approves $475 Million for Great Lakes Restoration</title>
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The House Democratic Caucus released the Affordable Health Care for America Act, legislation to lower health costs, expand access to care, and bring new competition and fairness to the insurance market.&nbsp; Congressman Levin made the following statement regarding the legislation.]]>
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<title>House Approves $475 Million for Great Lakes Restoration</title>
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The House approved legislation today to provide $475 million for a new Great Lakes restoration effort.&nbsp; The funding, approved as part of the annual funding bill for the Department of the Interior and Environmental Protection Agency, passed the House by a vote of 247 to 178.&nbsp; The Senate is expected to approve the measure in the near future, clearing the legislation for President Obama's signature.]]>
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<title>Levin Calls for End to Offshore Tax Abuse</title>
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The Chairmen of the House Ways and Means Committee and Senate Finance Committee, along with senior committee members, unveiled a comprehensive proposal today to clamp down on offshore tax evasion by giving the IRS new tools to detect, deter and discourage offshore tax abuses.&nbsp; Representative Levin is a member of the Ways and Means Committee and original co-sponsor of the legislation.]]>
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<title>GM Wins Grants to Develop Heat Energy Capture </title>
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The Department of Energy announced today funding for 37 advanced energy research projects including a $2.6 million project at General Motors to develop technology to convert waste heat from car engines into electricity at the GM Technical Center in Warren.&nbsp; This could result in vehicles that are significantly more efficient.]]>
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<title>$2.7 Billion Released for Home Energy Assistance </title>
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The Department of Health and Human Services announced the release of $2.7 billion in grant funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) today.&nbsp; The funding, which is for the remaining months of the year, will be used to help eligible families pay the costs of heating and insulating their homes this winter. ]]>
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<title>House Passes HIV/AIDS Treatment Legislation </title>
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The House of Representatives passed legislation to strengthen the Ryan White program which provides care, treatment and support services to nearly half a million Americans living with HIV and AIDS &#8211; most of whom are low-income.&nbsp; The Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Extension Act passed by a large, bipartisan vote of 408 to 9.]]>
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<title>Congressional-Executive Commission on China Releases Annual Report on State of Human Rights in China</title>
<link>http://207.159.142.182/levin/release_details.asp?id=86</link>
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The Congressional-Executive Commission on China published its 2009 Annual Report on October 14.&nbsp; The Commission was created by Congress in 2000 to monitor human rights and the development of the rule of law in China. The full text of this year&#8217;s report is available at www.cecc.gov, along with a PDF containing case records of 1,279 political prisoners currently detained or imprisoned in China.]]>
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<title>House Approves Expansion of Senior Nutrition Program</title>
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The House of Representatives approved the annual agriculture appropriations bill today by a vote of 263 to 162.&nbsp; Included in the legislation is an increase in funding, fought for by Rep. Levin, for the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP), a monthly food delivery service which provides nutritious meals to nearly half a million people across the country.&nbsp; In the Detroit area, the program is administered by Focus: HOPE, a local non-profit and long-time advocate for the program, which serves 41,000 people in the area, 35,000 of whom are seniors.]]>
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<title>Levin: Senate Tax on Health Benefits Flawed</title>
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Representative Sander Levin joined Reps. Joe Courtney, Pete Stark, Betty Sutton, and Mazie Hirono at a press conference today to unveil a letter signed by 157 members of the House Democratic Caucus to Speaker Nancy Pelosi opposing a Senate Finance Committee proposal to tax so-called &#8220;high-cost&#8221; health care benefit plans.]]>
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<title>Michigan Awarded $38 Million to Retrain Unemployed Workers </title>
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U.S. Department of Labor announced today three grants totaling $38,033,600 to provide dislocated workers retraining in areas of economic growth, including healthcare, advanced manufacturing, renewable energy, and management, scientific and technical consulting services.&nbsp; The amount released today will be funded by resources made available for National Emergency Grants under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.]]>
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<title>Eastpointe Wins Energy Efficiency Grant</title>
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The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced that the Eastpointe Housing Commission will receive a $492,000 Recovery Act grant to improve energy efficiency at Berry Manor, an apartment complex for low-income seniors administered by the Commission.]]>
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<title>Houses Passes Bill to Protect Medicare Beneficiaries</title>
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The House of Representatives passed the Medicare Premium Fairness Act, legislation which will protect seniors and people with disabilities from unfair increases in their 2010 Medicare Part B premiums.&nbsp; The legislation passed by a bipartisan vote of 406 to 18.]]>
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<title>Macomb, Oakland Receive Community Development Grants from Recovery Act</title>
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&nbsp;The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced that all Recovery Act funding for Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) have been released and are now in the hands of the state and local communities. &nbsp;The Recovery Act included $1 billion for CDBG of which $2.9 million was allocated for Macomb and Oakland Counties and communities]]>
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<title>House Votes to Add 13 Weeks of Unemployment Insurance</title>
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The House of Representatives approved an additional 13 weeks of benefits for people in states with unemployment rates above 8.5 percent.&nbsp; The legislation passed by a vote of 331 to 83.
&#8220;Almost 15 million are unemployed, the greatest number since 1939,&#8221; said Rep. Levin.&nbsp; &#8220;We can tell these people to &#8216;get looking,&#8217; &#8216;get lost,&#8217; or &#8216;get some help.&#8217;&nbsp; They are already looking, so it&#8217;s a question of whether we are going to get them the help they need.&#8221;
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<title>House Approves Sweeping College Aid Reform</title>
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The House of Representatives voted today to make the nation&#8217;s largest investment ever in student financial aid. &nbsp; The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (SAFRA) will raise the maximum Pell Grant award, simplify the student financial aid application process, and begin the community college initiative President Obama proposed while at Macomb Community College. &nbsp;The legislation, which is fully paid for, passed by a vote of 253 to 171.&nbsp;]]>
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<title>House Passes Advanced Vehicles Act to Spur Next Generation of Cars and Trucks</title>
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&nbsp;The House of Representatives voted today to build on the success of the Department of Energy&#8217;s vehicle technology programs, such as FutureCar and the 21st Century Truck Partnership, which boost American manufacturing innovation and reduce our dependence on foreign oil.&nbsp;]]>
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<title>Chairman Levin Statment Regarding Retaliation in Response to the China Tires Decision</title>
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House Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee Chairman Sander Levin (D-MI) issued the following in response to news reports that China intends to retaliate following the Obama Administration&#8217;s decision to provide temporary relief to address a market-disrupting surge in tire imports from China:

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<title>Obama Administration Stands Up for American Workers, Industry</title>
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Ways and Means Committee Chairman Charles B. Rangel (D-NY), and Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee Chairman Sander M. Levin (D-MI) issued the following statements in response to President Barack Obama&#8217;s decision to address the harmful surge of low-priced Chinese tires in the U.S. marketplace:&nbsp;]]>
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<title>Chippewa Valley Awarded $125,000 for Local Drug Free Coalition Efforts </title>
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The White House announced today that the Chippewa Valley Coalition for Youth &amp; Families will receive a $125,000 Drug Free Communities (DFC) grant for its efforts to facilitate active citizen participation in local drug prevention efforts.&nbsp; The DFC program was created by the Drug Free Communities Act of 1997, legislation co-authored by Congressman Levin.]]>
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<title>Army Corps of Engineers to Fund Restoration Effort in Red Run Drain</title>
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The US Army Corps of Engineers has updated its list of projects funded under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, including several previously unfunded projects. Included in the new projects is a total of $3.75 million to reduce sedimentation and improve water quality in the Red Run Drain.&nbsp; The Red Run Drain is a tributary of the Clinton River.&nbsp; ]]>
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<title>Michigan Firms Awarded $966 Million to Jump-Start U.S. Battery Manufacturing</title>
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The Department of Energy (DOE) awarded $2.4 billion in Recovery Act funding to support advanced batteries and electric vehicles manufacturing and development today.&nbsp; These funds include $1.5 billion for advanced battery manufacturing.&nbsp; The battery awards come about as a result of $2 billion that was included for advanced batteries in the economic recovery bill approved by Congress earlier this year and were a top priority of the Michigan congressional delegation.]]>
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<title>Macomb Awarded $979,400 to Launch Training Initiative for Workers 55 and over in Southeast Michigan </title>
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Rep. Sander Levin welcomed the news that the Macomb-St. Clair Michigan Works was being awarded a $979,400 grant from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) to lead in starting a new program to help unemployed workers 55 years and older throughout southeast Michigan.]]>
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<title>Levin Calls for Extension of Unemployment Insurance for Hardest Hit States</title>
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Led by Subcommittee Chairman Jim McDermott, Representative Levin and other members of the Ways and Means Committee joined together to introduce legislation to extend the Emergency Unemployment Compensation program for another 13 weeks in states with unemployment over 9%.&nbsp; Michigan, which has lost 777,000 jobs since 2000, had an unemployment rate in June of 15.2%.]]>
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<title>Levin Introduces Hybrid Truck Tax Credit</title>
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Congressman Sander Levin introduced legislation today to extend and improve the existing tax credits for the purchase of medium and heavy duty hybrid vehicles.&nbsp; Tax credits ranging from $1,500 to $12,000 are currently available for the purchase of medium or heavy duty hybrid vehicles, such as delivery vehicles, utility trucks and garbage trucks.&nbsp; The maximum credit varies depending on the size and fuel efficiency of the vehicle.&nbsp;&nbsp; This important incentive to speed the deployment of heavy duty hybrid vehicles is currently set to expire at the end of this year.&nbsp;]]>
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<title>House Votes to Expand Community Development Block Grants</title>
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The House of Representatives approved the annual appropriations bill for transportation and housing today which included $4.6 billion for Community Development Block Grants (CDBG), an increase of $725 million or 18.7 percent.&nbsp; The bill was approved by a vote of 256 to 168.]]>
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<title>Chairmen Rangel and Levin Welcome New Emphasis on Trade Enforcement</title>
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Ways and Means Committee Chairman Charles B. Rangel (D-NY), and Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee Chairman Sander M. Levin (D-MI) issued the following statements following Ambassador Ron Kirk&#8217;s speech in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on the trade enforcement priorities of the Office of the United States Trade Representative:]]>
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<title>Levin Introduces Improved Tax Deduction for Food Bank Donations</title>
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Rep. Sander Levin introduced bipartisan legislation with Rep. Geoff Davis of Kentucky today to expand and strengthen a tax deduction that encourages business donations to food banks and pantries.&nbsp; The legislation permanently extends the current tax deduction so that all business taxpayers are eligible and provides a two year increase in the amount of the deduction to address the increased need during the recession and economic recovery.]]>
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<title>House Approves Funding Boost for Nutrition Programs</title>
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&nbsp;The House of Representatives passed the Agriculture Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2010 by a vote of 266-160 today.&nbsp; Representative Levin submitted the following statement into the record regarding the legislation.]]>
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<title>Macomb, Oakland Receive $7.6 Million for Weatherization Assistance</title>
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The US Department of Energy released $288 million in weatherization assistance funds today, including $97.3 million for Michigan.&nbsp; Macomb County received $3.2 million and Oakland County received $4.4 million.&nbsp; The counties previously received funds for training and ramp-up activities, and will be eligible for additional funds ($4 million for Macomb and $5.5 million for Oakland) after the state meets reporting guidelines]]>
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<title>Job Loss Figures Spotlight Need for State and Federal Action</title>
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Rep. Sander Levin issued the following statement regarding the national jobs report released today by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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<title>Clean Energy Bill Will Spur Green Jobs,Reduce Carbon Emissions </title>
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The House of Representatives passed the American Clean Energy and Security Act by a vote of 219 to 212 today.&nbsp; By limiting the pollutants which cause global warming, the legislation greatly expands the market for clean energy, invests in advanced research, reduces our dependence on foreign oil, and spurs millions of new jobs.&nbsp;]]>
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<title>House Approves $475 Million for Great Lakes </title>
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The House approved legislation today to provide $475 million for a new Great Lakes restoration effort.&nbsp; The funding, approved as part of the annual funding bill for the Department of the Interior and Environmental Protection Agency, passed by a vote of 254-173. &nbsp;]]>
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<title>Ford Receives $5.9 Billion for Retooling</title>
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The Department of Energy has announced today that Ford Motor Company, Tesla Motors, and Nissan USA are the recipients of federally subsidized retooling loans.&nbsp; The loans were authorized under the Advanced Technology Vehicle Incentive Program (ATVIP) in Section 136 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007.]]>
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<title>House Releases Draft on Health Care Reform</title>
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Rep. Sander Levin, a member of the Ways and Means committee with jurisdiction over health care legislation, made the following statement on the Draft Legislation released today by three House Committees (Ways and Means, Energy and Commerce and Education and Labor).]]>
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<title>Levin Introduces Health Care Quality Improvement Legislation</title>
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Representative Sander Levin introduced the Healthcare Improvements for Generating High Performance (or HIGH Performance) Act today which would establish a network of technical assistance centers to help health care providers implement clinical, managerial, and health care delivery best practices.]]>
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<title>$69 Million in Unemployment Modernization Funds Coming to Michigan</title>
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The U.S. Department of Labor yesterday certified the release of $69.4 million in unemployment insurance (UI) modernization incentive funds, roughly one third of the total UI funds available for Michigan.&nbsp; Michigan could receive another $138 million, but the Michigan State Senate has failed to act on the necessary legislation.&nbsp; Congress made these funds available in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Recovery Act) to states that incorporate certain improvements into their unemployment insurance laws.]]>
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<title>$1 Billion Approved for Fleet Modernization</title>
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The House of Representatives passed legislation today which included $1 billion to provide consumers with an incentive to recycle their older vehicles and replace them with new, cleaner, and more fuel efficient models.&nbsp;&nbsp;]]>
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<title> Macomb and Oakland Receive Allocations from Recovery Zone Bond Program</title>
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The U.S. Treasury Department announced today that nearly $2 billion in bond authority will be immediately available for the state and local governments in Michigan under the Recovery Zone Bonds program.&nbsp; Recovery Zone Bonds, created under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act are targeted to areas particularly affected by significant job loss and will help state and local governments raise capital for economic development projects.&nbsp;]]>
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<title>$50 Million in Additional Trade Adjustment Assistance on Way to Michigan</title>
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Rep. Sander Levin, who worked to get a new Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) program included in the Recovery Act, issued the following statement about the supplemental allocation of TAA funds for Michigan.]]>
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<title>Saluting our Veterans on Memorial Day</title>
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This Memorial Day, as we remember the sacrifice and courage of the men and women who have fought for our country, I wanted to take a moment to share with you efforts taken this year to ensure that our veterans receive the benefits and compensation they deserve.&nbsp; The Obama Administration and Congress have made veterans care a priority and I look forward to implementing an aggressive new agenda.]]>
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<title>House Passes Mortgage Reform to Fight Predatory Lending and Curb Foreclosures</title>
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The U.S. House of Representatives voted 300-114 in favor of H.R. 1728, the Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act, bipartisan legislation aimed at protecting homebuyers from predatory lending that has led to the recent mortgage crisis across the country.&nbsp;]]>
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<title>Levin Introduces Legislation to Expand  Advanced Technology Vehicle Manufacturing Incentive Program</title>
<link>http://207.159.142.182/levin/release_details.asp?id=51</link>
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Rep. Sander Levin has introduced legislation to increase the amount of loans available to help automakers and suppliers retool to manufacture advanced technology vehicles and components. The bill, H.R 2150, would amend Section 136 of the Energy Independence and Security Act to increase the amount of retooling loans available under the Advanced Technology Vehicle Incentive Program (ATVMIP) from $25 billion to $50 billion.&nbsp;]]>
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<title>Levin Statement on Chrysler</title>
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&#8220;After what this country has been through with the financial meltdown, it is outrageous that a handful of hedge funds and other creditors have refused to join all the other stakeholders in participating in the restructuring necessary to pave the way for a Chrysler-Fiat Alliance.&nbsp;]]>
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<title>Levin Releases Online Community Resource Guide  for Federal Recovery Programs</title>
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Rep. Sander Levin released an online Community Resource Guidebook for the federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act that became law in February.&nbsp;]]>
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<title>Levin Reintroduces Carried Interest Tax Reform Legislation</title>
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Rep. Sander Levin today reintroduced legislation to tax carried interest compensation at the same ordinary income tax rates paid by other Americans. &nbsp;Currently, the managers of private investment partnerships are able to receive compensation for these services at the much lower capital gains tax rate rather that the ordinary income tax rate by virtue of their fund&#8217;s partnership structure.

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<title>3.7 MILLION MICHIGAN WORKING FAMILIES TO BENEFIT FROM MAKING WORK PAY TAX CREDIT</title>
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Our State and Nation is facing the most severe economic and financial crisis in generations. &nbsp;To help middle-class families get back on their feet and restore some fairness to the tax code, the Economic Recovery package that became law in February included the Making Work Pay Tax Credit. &nbsp;As a result, families across the country will see more money in their paychecks. &nbsp;This is one of the fastest and broadest tax cuts in American history.]]>
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<title>Rep. Levin on "New Path to Viability for GM & Chrysler"</title>
<link>http://207.159.142.182/levin/release_details.asp?id=46</link>
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&#8220;The President expressed his commitment to the future of the domestic auto industry. &nbsp;He stated that he is &#8216;absolutely committed to working with Congress and the auto companies to meet one goal: &nbsp;the United States of America will lead the world in building the next generation of clean cars.&#8217;]]>
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<title>Full Disclosure of Congressional Earmark Requests FY 2010</title>
<link>http://207.159.142.182/levin/release_details.asp?id=44</link>
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For many years, the process of Congressional funding requests - sometimes known as "earmarks" - lacked transparency and accountability. Since assuming the majority in 2007, Congressional Democrats have overhauled the process for requesting project-specific funding requests. For the last two years, every earmark approved by Congress included public disclosure of which Member(s) requested the money, which entity received the funds, what the funds were for, and how much money Congress approved.&nbsp;]]>
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<title>Rep. Sandy Levin Statement on Passing of Former State Representative Aldo Vagnozzi</title>
<link>http://207.159.142.182/levin/release_details.asp?id=45</link>
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<title>Congress Approves Tax on AIG and all Tax-payer Funded Bonuses</title>
<link>http://207.159.142.182/levin/release_details.asp?id=39</link>
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The U.S. House of Representatives approved legislation to tax the
bonuses paid to executives using taxpayer funds.&nbsp; The vote was 328 to
93.&nbsp; Mr. Levin, a member of the Ways and Means Committee that wrote the
legislation, spoke in favor of passage. ]]>
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<title>Action for Supply Industry Sends Strong Signal of Support for Auto Industry</title>
<link>http://207.159.142.182/levin/release_details.asp?id=38</link>
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Rep. Sander Levin issued the following statement regarding the
announcement by President Obama&#8217;s task force that they are establishing
a program to support the automotive supply industry during this
domestic downturn and global financial crisis.]]>
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<title>Bright Day for Science - Hopeful Day for Millions of Americans  </title>
<link>http://207.159.142.182/levin/release_details.asp?id=37</link>
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&#8220;A heavy burden has been lifted
today from the shoulders of American scientists seeking to understand
and potentially cure the most devastating diseases that impact each and
every one of our families.&#8221;]]>
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<title>Michigan Unemployment Rate a Stark Reminder of the Need for Action on Multiple Economic Fronts</title>
<link>http://207.159.142.182/levin/release_details.asp?id=36</link>
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&#8220;The economic downturn is getting
worse for Michigan&#8217;s families and it is essential that government act
on several fronts to stabilize the economy,&#8221; said Rep. Sander Levin.
&#8220;The recovery package is a good first step and those monies are
beginning to flow, but we must take more action.&#8221;]]>
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<title>Water Infrastructure Funding to Help Reduce Pollution in Lake St. Clair</title>
<link>http://207.159.142.182/levin/release_details.asp?id=35</link>
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The two
Lake St. Clair-related projects eligible for assistance would provide
federal Clean Water funds to projects in Center Line and Fraser to
correct longstanding problems with the sanitary sewers in these
communities.&nbsp; Rep. Levin contacted Governor Granholm in February to
underscore the need to continue to reduce pollution in the Clinton
River and Lake St. Clair.]]>
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<title>Save our industrial backbone</title>
<link>http://207.159.142.182/levin/release_details.asp?id=40</link>
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The domestic auto industry is the backbone
of our industrial base, supporting 5 million jobs. It helped create the
middle class, provides health care for 2 million Americans and supports
800,000 retirees.]]>
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<title>Recovery Package to Provide Major Benefits to Michigan</title>
<link>http://207.159.142.182/levin/release_details.asp?id=34</link>
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Congress has reached agreement on a major economic recovery and
reinvestment package to create jobs, jumpstart economic activity and
transform our economy.&nbsp; The impact of this package will be particularly
important to Michigan families and in the State&#8217;s effort to create jobs
and re-shape our economy.&nbsp; The U.S. House is scheduled to vote on the
Recovery package tomorrow.]]>
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<title>Expanded Trade Adjustment Assistance Will Help American Workers in Economic Recovery Bill </title>
<link>http://207.159.142.182/levin/release_details.asp?id=33</link>
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Agreement has been reached to add a major expansion of the Trade
Adjustment Assistance program to the Economic Recovery and Reinvestment
package.&nbsp; The House approved comprehensive legislation last year, but
the Senate did not act.&nbsp; In recent weeks, Members have been working on
a bi-partisan basis and with the Obama Administration to craft
comprehensive legislation, modeled on the House legislation, to be
added to the recovery package.]]>
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<title>House Sends Landmark Children's Health Bill to President's Desk   </title>
<link>http://207.159.142.182/levin/release_details.asp?id=32</link>
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The House of Representatives today passed H.R. 2, the Children&#8217;s Health
Insurance Program Reauthorization Act, by a vote of 290-135.&nbsp; This
landmark, bipartisan legislation reauthorizes the State Children&#8217;s
Health Insurance Program (SCHIP), which currently provides health
insurance for more than seven million children.&nbsp; ]]>
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<title>Rep. Levin Statement on President Obama's Plans to Achieve Energy Independence   </title>
<link>http://207.159.142.182/levin/release_details.asp?id=31</link>
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The time has come for
everyone to join together in the partnership described by President
Obama on the journey toward energy independence.&nbsp; As the President
indicated that means working on a bi-partisan and with industry to
build more fuel efficient cars and build them in the United States."&nbsp; ]]>
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<title>Many Benefits for Michigan in Economic Recovery Plan</title>
<link>http://207.159.142.182/levin/release_details.asp?id=30</link>
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The American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan, released today by U.S.
House Leadership, is a comprehensive recovery package that will bring
many positive developments to the State of Michigan and our residents.]]>
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<title>Jobs Report Underlines Need for Economic Recovery Package</title>
<link>http://207.159.142.182/levin/release_details.asp?id=29</link>
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&#8220;This recession is growing deeper for our nation and much more difficult for individual families,&#8221; said Rep. Levin.&nbsp;
&#8220;We must act quickly and effectively to both jumpstart the economy and
put in place long-term recovery measures like job creation, job
training and key investments in advanced technology manufacturing.&#8221;

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<title>Statement from Sen. Levin and Rep. Levin on Auto Bridge Loans </title>
<link>http://207.159.142.182/levin/release_details.asp?id=28</link>
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The action to provide
emergency loans to the U.S. auto industry announced this morning by the
President will provide a bridge to the future for the industry and for
millions of working families in communities across America. 
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<title> 	Levin Statement on Signing of Unemployment Extension </title>
<link>http://207.159.142.182/levin/release_details.asp?id=27</link>
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President Bush today signed a much-needed extension of unemployment
benefits to provide assistance to the long-term unemployed struggling
to find work in a weakening job market.&nbsp; The extension, passed by the
House last month and the Senate yesterday, provides a 7-week extension
of benefits nationwide and an additional 13-week (for a total 20-week)
extension in high unemployment states like Michigan beyond a state&#8217;s
traditional unemployment program.
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<title>Rep. Levin Testifies on the Need for Bridge Loans for Automakers </title>
<link>http://207.159.142.182/levin/release_details.asp?id=26</link>
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In testimony before the House Financial Services Committee today,
Congressman Sander Levin emphasized the urgent need to provide bridge
loans to American automakers to protect millions of U.S. jobs and allow
the companies to continue the historic restructuring they have been
undergoing in recent years.&nbsp; Congressman Levin told the committee that
the current financial crisis threatens the domestic auto industry, the
backbone of the U.S. manufacturing and industrial base. 
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<title> 	Michigan Delegation Urges Immediate Action on Auto Industry </title>
<link>http://207.159.142.182/levin/release_details.asp?id=25</link>
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The Michigan Congressional Delegation sent a letter to Treasury
Secretary Henry Paulson urging that he use authority granted under the
Emergency Economic Stabilization Act (EESA) or other statutes to
provide emergency assistance to the domestic automobile industry.&nbsp;
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<title>House Passes Emergency Economic Stabilization Act</title>
<link>http://207.159.142.182/levin/release_details.asp?id=24</link>
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Responding to a week of nearly unprecedented turmoil in the financial
markets, the House of Representatives passed legislation today to shore
up the financial system and maintain access to credit markets for
consumers and businesses.&nbsp; It was passed by a vote of 263-171.
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<title>Federal Mortgage Refinancing Program Comes into Effect  </title>
<link>http://207.159.142.182/levin/release_details.asp?id=12</link>
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The Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008, signed into law on July
30, includes a number of provisions to address the mortgage crisis and
help homeowners facing foreclosure.&nbsp; At the heart of the legislation is
a program called Hope for Homeowners,
which authorizes the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) to insure up
to $300 billion in refinanced loans.&nbsp;]]>
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<title>Oakland and Macomb Communities Allocated Millions for Neighborhood Stabilization</title>
<link>http://207.159.142.182/levin/release_details.asp?id=16</link>
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The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced that
Michigan has been allocated a total of $263,563,263 under the
Neighborhood Stabilization Program to purchase and redevelop foreclosed
properties.&nbsp; With foreclosure rates across the state among the nation&#8217;s
highest, Michigan received the third largest allocation behind Florida
and California. 
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<title>Rep. Levin on Emergency Economic Stabilization Act</title>
<link>http://207.159.142.182/levin/release_details.asp?id=13</link>
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Rep. Sander Levin issued the following statement today after the House
failed to approve the Emergency Economic and Stabilization Act of
2008.&nbsp; Mr. Levin voted in favor of the legislation.
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<title>House Approves Extension of Unemployment Benefits as part of Economic Stimulus Package </title>
<link>http://207.159.142.182/levin/release_details.asp?id=14</link>
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The House of Representatives today approved
an extension of unemployment benefits as part of a broader economic
stimulus package to promote job creation and preservation, invest in
infrastructure, and provide economic and energy assistance. 
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<title>House Passes Landmark Credit Card Industry Reform Bill </title>
<link>http://207.159.142.182/levin/release_details.asp?id=17</link>
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The House of Representatives today passed legislation to curb unfair
and deceptive credit card lending practices.&nbsp; Representative Levin is a
co-sponsor of the Credit Card Holder&#8217;s Bill of Rights Act which was
approved by a vote of 312-112.&nbsp; The legislation would put in place
protections against arbitrary interest rate increases, due date
gimmicks, and misleading terms.

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<title>House Approves Measure to Strengthen Mental Health Care</title>
<link>http://207.159.142.182/levin/release_details.asp?id=15</link>
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The House of Representatives today passed legislation to strengthen
mental health care and reduce barriers to treatment in the current
health care system.&nbsp; H.R. 6983, the Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici
Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act, was approved by a vote
of 376-47.&nbsp;
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<title>House Approves Great Lakes Legacy Act</title>
<link>http://207.159.142.182/levin/release_details.asp?id=18</link>
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The House of Representatives today passed legislation to update the key
federal law that helps fund the environmental cleanup of contaminated
sediment in Great Lakes Areas of Concern.&nbsp; The bill, H.R. 6460, passed
by a vote of 371-20.
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<title>House Passes Comprehensive Energy Package</title>
<link>http://207.159.142.182/levin/release_details.asp?id=19</link>
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The House of Representatives today passed legislation to lower energy
costs for consumers, invest in renewable energy sources, expand
domestic energy exploration and create greater energy efficiency and
conservation.&nbsp; The Comprehensive American Energy Security &amp;
Consumer Protection Act, H.R. 6899, was approved by a vote of 236-189.
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<title>Effort Starts to Continue Extension of Unemployment Benefits  </title>
<link>http://207.159.142.182/levin/release_details.asp?id=3</link>
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Congressman Sander Levin supports providing a further extension of unemployment benefits for Americans struggling to find work in the nation&#8217;s increasingly difficult job market.&nbsp; ]]>
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<title>Further Job Losses Show Need for Economic Recovery Plan </title>
<link>http://207.159.142.182/levin/release_details.asp?id=1</link>
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The U.S. Department of Labor&#8217;s monthly jobs report released today showed that the national unemployment rate rose and the economy continued to lose jobs in July, as it has for seven straight months.&nbsp; ]]>
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<title>Measure to Promote Equal Pay for Women Approved  </title>
<link>http://207.159.142.182/levin/release_details.asp?id=2</link>
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The House of Representatives today passed legislation to help bridge the wide disparity in wages between men and women working in similar jobs. ]]>
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<title>House Passes Consumer Protection Regulation Overhaul</title>
<link>http://207.159.142.182/levin/release_details.asp?id=20</link>
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The House of Representatives today passed the most expansive overhaul
of U.S. product safety rules in decades to bolster consumer protections
from unsafe products.&nbsp; The legislation, H.R. 4040, imposes sweeping new
rules to make children&#8217;s toys and other products safer, increases
penalties for rule violators, and strengthens the enforcement ability
of the Consumer Product Safety Commission by providing the Commission
more resources while cracking down on potential conflicts of interests
that have tainted the organization recently.&nbsp;
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<title>House Members Call for Funding to Create Green Jobs and Build Advanced Technology Vehicles</title>
<link>http://207.159.142.182/levin/release_details.asp?id=21</link>
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A bipartisan coalition of over 70 U.S. House Members have sent a letter
to House leadership urging funding be provided for a program to help
American auto manufacturers build advanced technology vehicles.&nbsp; The
lawmakers are requesting $3.75 billion to activate the Advanced
Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Incentive Program, which was
authorized but not funded in the Energy Independence and Security Act
last year.&nbsp;
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<title>House Passes Bill to Combat Foreclosure Crisis </title>
<link>http://207.159.142.182/levin/release_details.asp?id=22</link>
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In response to the nationwide economic downturn caused by the housing
and credit crisis, the House of Representatives has approved major
legislation to combat the unprecedented rise in foreclosures by helping
struggling homeowners refinance their mortgages, and increase Community
Development Block Grants to help local governments ease the negative
impact of rising foreclosure rates on communities and the overall
economy.&nbsp; 
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