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President Trump’s outrageous opposition to a new bridge to Canada disrespects Michigan
Detroit, Michigan, 8 February 2026, President Donald Trump is threatening not to let the new Gordie Howe International Bridge open unless the U.S. is given half ownership. Canada paid for virtually all of the project. The bridge links the United States and Canada across the Detroit River.
Stabenow: Instead of cutting home health benefits, Congress must fight fraud first
I think it’s safe to say that access to quality skilled home health care when you need it is a priority for every American. More than 10,000 public comment letters this month flooded into the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), as Americans voiced deep concern over CMS’s proposed 2026 Medicare home health benefit cuts — the newest reductions that could jeopardize care for the millions who dependon it to stay safe, independent, and at home.
Forum: Stabenow
By Debbie Stabenow I stand with families, advocates, and behavioral health providers from across Michigan to say “no” in the strongest possible way to the proposed bid-out proposal the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is pursuing. The impact of this proposal will be to privatize our public mental health system, increasing costs and decreasing access to critically needed services. kAm(96E96C :E’D >6?E2= 962=E9 42C6[ 255:4E:@?
Navigating Divisive Times
Too much media and social media attention focuses on the conflicts and not bipartisanship. When it comes to “Michigan” issues, the delegation must cross the aisle to get work done. Issues like the Great Lakes, mental health, gun safety, Selfridge Air National Guard Base and defense, and veteran’s issues are areas where both parties need to collaborate.
Recognition of Sen. Debbie Stabenow
Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) was recognized for her trailblazing public service career on stage during the 2024 Mackinac Policy Conference. Chamber President and Chief Executive Officer Sandy K. Baruah, Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan, and Sen. Gary Peters (D-MI) presented the recognition on May 30 in Grand Hotel’s Theatre, briefly detailing Stabenow’s lifelong civility, innovation, and dedication to Michigan’s key industries throughout her five-decade career in public service.
Bill to rename Baraga County post office after historic UP woman heads to President Biden's desk
BARAGA, Mich. (WJMN) – Legislation introduced earlier this year to rename a Baraga County U.S. Postal Facility after a historic Michigan woman will head to President Biden’s desk to be signed into law following its passage in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives. The proposed change rename to the facility to “Cora Reynolds Anderson Post Office” was authored by Michigan Senators Gary Peters and Debbie Stabenow in March.
Striking a blow for semiconductor independence
Perhaps no state has been more affected by semiconductor chip shortages than Michigan. Our auto companies have had to idle their assembly lines. Workers have been sent home. Parking lots at auto plants have been packed full of cars that can't be sold yet because they are missing chips. Car dealerships that normally would be full of different makes and models have sat empty. And the price of cars - both new and used - has gone way up, all because of a piece of technology no bigger than a thumbnail.
A resolution recognizing the importance of the blueberry industry to the United States and designating July 2022 as “National Blueberry Month”. (S.Res. 722)
Add a note about this resolution. Your note is for you and will not be shared with anyone. Because you are a member of panel, your positions on legislation and notes below will be shared with the panel administrators. (More Info) Sponsor and status Introduced Jul 26, 2022 117th Congress (2021–2023) Status Agreed To (Simple Resolution) on Jul 26, 2022 This simple resolution was agreed to on July 26, 2022. That is the end of the legislative process for a simple resolution.
Opinion: Increased access to mental health services is vital - Springfield Business Journal
Editor's Note: This opinion piece by U.S. Sens. Roy Blunt, R-Missouri, and Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, first ran at USAToday.com. President John F. Kennedy signed a revolutionary piece of legislation into law on Oct. 31, 1963. No longer would Americans with behavioral health issues be warehoused in asylums. Instead, the Community Mental Health Act would fund clinics so that people with mental health issues and addiction could receive help right in their own communities.
Willie O’Ree Congressional Gold Medal Act (S. 452)
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A resolution celebrating the 125th anniversary of the National Grain and Feed Association and recognizing the Association and its members for transforming the bounty of United States farmers into safe, nutritious, sustainable, and affordable human and ani
History Nov 16, 2021 Introduced Bills and resolutions are referred to committees which debate the bill before possibly sending it on to the whole chamber. Read Text » Dec 18, 2021 Agreed To The resolution was passed in a vote in the Senate. A simple resolution is not voted on in the other chamber and does not have the force of law. The vote was by Unanimous Consent so no record of individual votes was made. S.Res. 447 is a simple resolution in the United States Congress.
A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Carl Levin, former Senator for the State of Michigan. (S.Res. 333)
History Jul 30, 2021 Introduced Bills and resolutions are referred to committees which debate the bill before possibly sending it on to the whole chamber. Jul 30, 2021 Agreed To The resolution was passed in a vote in the Senate. A simple resolution is not voted on in the other chamber and does not have the force of law. The vote was by Unanimous Consent so no record of individual votes was made. S.Res. 333 is a simple resolution in the United States Congress.
A resolution recognizing the importance of the blueberry industry to the United States and designating July 2021 as “National Blueberry Month”. (S.Res. 139)
History Mar 25, 2021 Introduced Bills and resolutions are referred to committees which debate the bill before possibly sending it on to the whole chamber. Read Text » Jul 21, 2021 Agreed To The resolution was passed in a vote in the Senate. A simple resolution is not voted on in the other chamber and does not have the force of law. The vote was by Unanimous Consent so no record of individual votes was made. S.Res. 139 is a simple resolution in the United States Congress.
DTN Grain Closing: Row Crops Ease Higher
DTN Grain Closing: Row Crops Ease Higher February 5, 2021 By DTN Contributor Freshly harvest soybeans loaded in truck for transport to grain elevator. ©Debra L Ferguson Row Crops Ease Back on Higher Day for Commodities March corn was down 1 1/2 cents and March soybeans were down 5 3/4 cents, mild pullbacks on a day when the U.S. Dollar Index is trading lower and most commodities are higher. All three U.S. wheats were modestly higher with colder U.S. temperatures on the way.
Vilsack Nomination Moves to Full Senate - DTN
U.S. Capitol building - Washington D.C. Photo: Licensed image. Tom Vilsack’s nomination to U.S. agriculture secretary advanced unanimously out of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry on Tuesday and will now head to the full Senate for approval. Vilsack, who served for eight years in the Obama administration, would be returning to USDA at a time when agriculture is in recovery mode with higher commodity prices and expanding commodity purchases from China.
DTN Livestock Closing: Mostly Higher
Photo: Kansas State University Waiting on Export Numbers and Cash Cattle Trade Wednesday’s livestock contracts closed mostly higher for both the live cattle and lean hog contracts, but the corn market’s rally pushed the nearby feeder cattle contracts lower. GENERAL COMMENTS: The livestock contracts saw some contracts close lower here and there, but largely it was another day of supported business throughout the livestock sector. The lean hog market saw exceptional support with a robust cash trade.
DTN Grain Closing: Turning Higher
DTN Grain Closing: Turning Higher February 3, 2021 By DTN Contributor Freshly harvest soybeans loaded in truck for transport to grain elevator. ©Debra L Ferguson Grains Start Lower Then Turn Higher Wednesday March contracts of corn, soybeans and all three U.S. wheats overcame lower starts and finished higher Wednesday, helped by slow harvest progress in Brazil and unconfirmed talk of more export sales possibly on the way.
DTN Cotton Closing: Cotton Scratches Higher
On a day marked by tight ranges and a moderate volume, the cotton market managed to close slightly higher Wednesday. The positive close was likely inspired by recovering Chicago grains and a lower U.S. dollar. As it stands, the July market is roughly 2.00 cents from making new contract highs. Traders are anxiously awaiting Thursday’s weekly export sales. In recent weeks, sales have exceeded, on average, 300,000 bales sold. China has been the primary buyer.
DTN Grain Midday: Corn & Soybeans Higher
Soybean harvest. ©Debra L Ferguson Corn, Soybeans Higher; Wheat Lower Corn is 1 to 2 cents higher, soybeans are 11 to 13 cents higher and wheat is 1 to 7 cents lower. The U.S. stock market is mixed with the Dow down 20 points. The U.S. Dollar Index is flat. Interest rate products are weaker. Energies are firmer with crude up $1.30. Livestock trade is mixed. Precious metals are firmer with gold down $3.00.
DTN Livestock Midday: Mixed Support in Contracts
Photo: Kansas State University Mixed Support Filtrates Through Livestock Contracts Live cattle and lean hog contracts are doing a good job of keeping their profits, but corn’s slight uptick in prices has pushed feeder cattle contracts lower. GENERAL COMMENTS: Livestock contracts are met with some slight pressure throughout the complex. Traders aren’t necessarily opposed to the livestock sector but are being more cautious as the day trades on.
DTN Cotton Open: Market Wobbles Higher
©Debra L Ferguson Stock Images After its recovery session on Tuesday the market is trying to stay aloft Wednesday. To that end, it was interesting how Monday’s negative session posted a volume of 50,200 contracts traded, but Tuesday’s friendly season saw a volume of 52,500 contracts. Not to read too much into that situation, but it would appear the market is trying to hold to its minor support.
Senate Ag Committee Wants to Get to Work - DTN
U.S. Capitol building - Washington D.C. Photo: Licensed image. Incoming Senate Agriculture Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow said Thursday that the confirmation hearing for Tom Vilsack, President Biden’s nominee for Agriculture secretary, scheduled for Tuesday, may depend on Senate leaders reaching agreement on a resolution for organizing the Senate.
DTN Cotton Closing: Lower on Commodities Melt
Defoliated cotton field ready for picking. Photo: Lance Clemmons, GW Farms. The cotton market fell lower Friday in sympathy with cascading grains, energies and metals. Strength in the U.S. dollar may have precipitated the general decline but talk that a massive COVID-19 relief bill could stall in the Congress has spooked some traders. In fact, as of this writing soybeans and corn are nearly limit-down.
DTN Grain Closing: Row Crops Hold Small Gains
DTN Grain Closing: Row Crops Hold Small Gains January 22, 2021 By DTN Contributor Freshly harvest soybeans loaded in truck for transport to grain elevator. ©Debra L Ferguson Row Crops Hold Small Gains; Wheat Slides Lower After three days of selling, March contracts of corn and soybeans finished the session with small gains Thursday, helped by news of more export sales. All three U.S. wheats ended a little lower despite a new forecast of continuing drought in the western U.S. Plains.
DTN Livestock Midday: Contracts Burst with Support
Cattle feeding. Photo: ©Debra L Ferguson Livestock Contracts Burst with Support It may have been a rough start to the New Year for the livestock contracts but with a little bit of patience the contracts have found ample demand through Friday’s trade. General Comments Traders are pouring the coals to the livestock contracts as the market’s fundamental backing is helping ignite this impressive rally through Friday’s trade. The strength in the feeder cattle market continues to grow and grow.
DTN Grain Midday: All Grains Lower
Soybean harvest. ©Debra L Ferguson Corn is 7 to 8 cents lower, soybeans are 19 to 21 cents lower, and wheat is 12 to 16 cents lower. The U.S. stock market is weaker with the Dow down 150. The dollar index is 5 higher. Interest rate products are firmer. Energies are weaker with crude down $0.60. Livestock trade is higher. Precious metals are mixed with gold down $12.50.
DTN Cotton Open: Lower on Friday Squaring
©Debra L Ferguson Stock Images The cotton market is lower Friday as end-of-the week profit-taking may be emerging. Thus far this month, spot March is up some 400 points, so a hint of selling is technically permissible. In conjunction the cotton market sees a higher U.S. dollar, but lower grains, energies and stock markets. USDA reported decent business for last week in Friday’s export sales report. Although sales were slightly off, shipments were demonstratively higher.
JBS Reaches Pork Settlement in Court - DTN
Photo: United Soybean Board JBS has reached a settlement in an ongoing class-action lawsuit that alleges JBS, along with several other large meat companies, conspired to raise the price of pork. According to the settlement preliminarily approved by the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota last week, JBS will pay $24 million in monetary relief and agrees to cooperate with the direct purchaser plaintiffs in the case against other pork companies.
Stabenow: Trump wants to end Obamacare. Don't let his next SCOTUS pick do it.
Louisa is like any other 6-year-old in Michigan. She loves playing with Legos and spending as much time as possible in the water. This summer, she taught herself to swim. Now she’s in kindergarten (virtually) and is excited to be learning new things every day. There’s one other way that Louisa is like a lot of Michigan 6-year-olds: She’s living with a pre-existing condition. Louisa was born with a severe heart defect – basically, she was born with half of her heart.
We can't leave those with mental illness, addiction disorders behind
We can't leave those with mental illness, addiction disorders behind It’s no surprise that people are feeling anxious right now. Workers are worrying about how they’ll pay the rent as hours are cut back. Young parents are trying to do their jobs remotely while watching their children who are home from school. Older people are weighing the health risks of making a quick run to the grocery store. Most people’s lives have been turned upside down by coronavirus.
Extending EV tax credits good for environment and America
Americans have always been innovators — just take a look at our auto industry. From Henry Ford's horseless carriage to today's autonomous vehicles, we don't wait to see where the road takes us. Instead, we pave our own. That's why last month I introduced bipartisan legislation with Sens. Lamar Alexander, Gary Peters and Susan Collins and Rep. Dan Kildee to keep the United States at the forefront of clean-vehicle technology.
Stabenow: Medicare at 50 offers relief for people, health care costs
OPINION Debbie Stabenow Published 6:00 a.m. ET April 3, 2019 Sen. Debbie Stabenow talks to a crowd of people gathered for the Women's March and rally inside the Ford Rotunda inside the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History in Detroit on Saturday, January 19, 2019. (Photo: Eric Seals, Detroit Free Press) Let’s say you’re a 52-year-old bricklayer, and years of physical labor have taken their toll. Or you’re 54 and find yourself laid off.
Farm Bill Passes, Includes 11 Major Points - DTN
Farm Bill Passes, Includes 11 Major Points – DTN Posted on December 13, 2018 By Chris Clayton, DTN Ag Policy Editor Soybean harvest. ©Debra L Ferguson The U.S. Senate voted overwhelming Tuesday afternoon to finalize the new farm bill, the “Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018,” just a day after putting the finishing touches on the conference report.
Opinion | In Michigan, the Best Candidates Just Happened to Be Women
The first time I ran for office, for a seat on my county board of commissioners, I was 24 years old. I didn’t have a lot of political experience. What I did have was a cause I believed in — keeping the local nursing home open — and the willingness to work really hard. My opponent in the race, an older male incumbent, derisively referred to me as “that young broad.” That young broad beat him.
Republican candidate for U.S. Senate John James features a swastika in his first general election television ad
U.S. Senate candidate John James is the Republican running against Democrat Debbie Stabenow in the general election. James recently was revealed to making a joke about “grabbing boobs” in a campaign speech, showing just how myopic he is about our country and the issues people care about. However, his first television ad of the general election takes this to a new level. Using Trumpian dystopia imagery, James runs through a list of why America isn’t great.
Republican Senate candidate John James knows what women want in politics: Men
Republican John James is “running” to unseat U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow. I use quotes around “running” because he’s down double digits in virtually every recent poll, 22.5 points in the most recent one. One reason James is doing so poorly is that he is completely out of touch with over half the electorate: women. At a recent men-only event in Bath, Michigan in May, James explained to the men there what women want in politics and leadership: Men.
Opinion: Kavanaugh the wrong choice for Michigan
I was born in Michigan. I have lived here my whole life. My children and grandchildren are proud Michigan residents. Every decision I make in the United States Senate puts the people of Michigan first. And the decision to oppose Brett Kavanaugh as the next United States Supreme Court justice is no exception. Unfortunately, Judge Kavanaugh’s record and his writings too often have gone against what is best for Michigan families.
My Supreme Court Vote
The current Supreme Court vacancy is a moment of great consequence for our country. The next Justice should understand the law and possess impartiality and balance in his views. His focus must be on justice for all Americans. In Judge Kavanaugh’s long record of cases and opinions, time and again he’s chosen to put wealthy special interests ahead of the majority of Americans.
Stabenow: U.S. needs a plan to fill manufacturing jobs. Here's where to start.
Over the past two years, I’ve visited 143 small Michigan businesses and a lot of big ones, too. But whether they’re baking delicious sweet potato pies – or building armored personnel carriers – nearly every business of every size mentions the same issue as their No. 1 challenge: Finding enough workers with the right skills. Meanwhile, Michigan is full of skilled trade unions that partner with businesses to offer excellent training and apprenticeships.
Stabenow and Peters: Trump proposed rollback threatens Thunder Bay, Great Lakes history
In the foggy, early morning hours of Oct. 20, 1854, the cargo schooner Defiance was sailing along Michigan’s northeastern coast en route to Buffalo from Chicago to deliver more than 11,500 bushels of grain. At the same time, the John J. Audubon, a brig carrying over 400 bars of railroad iron, was speeding north on its way to the Chicago railyards. These two vessels marked an era of commerce and shipping on the Great Lakes riddled with danger.
Viewpoint: Stabenow on the Growing Small Business Act
Over the past year, I have visited more than 100 small businesses on my tour around the state. Meeting Michigan entrepreneurs who put everything on the line to start a business has been nothing short of inspiring. In Battle Creek, I visited Stewart Industries, a manufacturer and supply chain management company that’s been helping other companies meet their goals since 2000.
20 (completely serious) questions for Kid Rock | Eclectablog
Is Kid Rock — AKA Robert James Ritchie who grew up in this plush home in Bruce Township, Michigan — a serious candidate for the U.S. Senate? No, but he could be a Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate in Michigan next November.
Stabenow: For the economy, invest in the Soo Locks
If you have grown up in Michigan, chances are you have seen a freighter making its way across the Great Lakes or down the Detroit River. You may know that the Soo Locks are the gateway for these freighters, which navigate the lakes to connect our military and manufacturers with raw materials like iron ore and our farmers and food processors with grains and other commodities. Every year, an average of 7,900 freighters carry 80 million tons of materials through the Soo Locks.
Episode 13 – As if you weren’t freaked enough, imagine the amped up surveillance state under Trump wsg Marcy Wheeler | Eclectablog
The show notes for Episode 13 are at http://www.eclectablog.com/2017/01/episode-13-as-if-you-werent-freaked-enough-imagine-the-amped-up-surveillance-state-under-trump-wsg-marcy-wheeler.html STATISTIC via ACA Signups: 900,000 – the number of Michiganders that will be uninsured by repeal in a state Trump won by 10,700. LOLGOP on Eclectablog: If the GOP guts Obamacare funding with tax breaks for the rich, it’s dead. New York Times: Trump Weighs Letting Veterans Opt Out of V.A. Medical Care.
Michigan Dems highlight Flint with unanimous opposition to CR
In parting votes of protest, Michigan's Democrats on Wednesday unanimously opposed a short-term spending bill in order to send a clear message to GOP leaders heading into the long October recess: Funding for the Flint water crisis should have been part of the package. "I'm grateful that we made progress, and no ill will toward anyone who worked on the CR. It just should have included Flint," Rep. Dan Kildee (D-Mich.) said after voting against the continuing resolution (CR).
Dems demand Flint funding promise 'in writing' from GOP
Senate Democrats say they plan to block a governing spending bill Tuesday because they don’t trust Republicans to keep their promise to separately approve funding for the Flint, Mich., drinking water crisis. Sen.(D-Calif.), who is on the Environment and Public Works Committee, said at a press conference about two hours before the vote that Democrats are demanding a commitment to Flint aid in writing. “We need more than just vague promises,” Boxer told reporters.
GOP puts shutdown squeeze play on Dems
Democrats and Republicans are battling over whether aid for Flint, Michigan, should be included in a government funding bill a week before a possible shutdown. Republicans on Thursday presented what they said was a clean bill stripped of conservative policy riders, such as language blocking the administration from ceding authority over the Internet, which had drawn objections from Democrats.
Michigan lawmakers plot path forward on Flint aid
Supporters of emergency aid for Flint, Mich., are eyeing every possible legislative vehicle to get a funding package over the finish line in Congress – including a stop-gap spending bill.
Senate passes water bill with Flint aid
Nearly a year after the devastating drinking water crisis in Flint, Mich., made national headlines, the Senate passed legislation on Thursday to provide emergency assistance for the city and other lead-contaminated communities around the country.
Overnight Energy: Trump visits Flint | GOP chairman defends subpoenas in climate probe
SUBPOENA FIGHT LIGHTS UP HOUSE: Congress has a "constitutional obligation" to subpoena state attorneys general in its investigation into their climate change-related probes, Rep. Lamar Smith (R-Texas) said on Wednesday. Smith, chairman of the House Science Committee, said at a hearing that as head of the House's lead panel overseeing federal science programs, he is well within his rights and responsibilities.
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