Occupation: United States Senator Birth: April 29, 1950
As a Michigan senator, I feel a special responsibility to protect the Great Lakes. They are not only a source of clean drinking water for more than 3….
Democracy is about voting and it's about a majority vote. And it's time that we started exercising the Democratic process..
The biggest challenge is to convince a woman that it's not her fault. My daughter is 25; my stepdaughter is 22. As a mother, I want them to know that….
We need to make college affordable in price, and also have lower-cost student loans and more available grants for students..
Quality afterschool programs provide safe, engaging and fun learning experiences to help children and youth develop their social, emotional, physical….
Agriculture looks different today - our farmers are using GPS and you can monitor your irrigation systems over the Internet..
We must continue to be diligent in protecting Americans' civil liberties while preserving critical law enforcement tools we need to keep America safe..
Privatizing Social Security doesn't make sense, and it's out of step with the fundamental value of ensuring that after a life spent working hard and ….
As Michigan's voice on the Senate Finance Committee and Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, I will continue working to make sure the next ….
Global warming creates volatility. I feel it when I'm flying. The storms are more volatile. We are paying the price in more hurricanes and tornadoes..
Five thousand people every day lose their home because of a medical bankruptcy. Most of them had insurance..
We want to develop innovative ways to promote savings so more Americans can save for their future, but first we need to reject privatization schemes ….
This is critical to the region. Every other major city has public transportation going downtown. We have a world-class airport now, and this could be….
Doesn't matter if you're a Democrat or a Republican in Michigan. We want jobs in Michigan..
We need to build on the success of Social Security by developing bold and innovative ways for Americans to build wealth and save for retirement. I be….
At a time when we are losing manufacturing jobs in this country, we should be doing everything we can to help our manufacturers stay competitive. The….
Forget about whether global warming exists. My focus is on jobs..
Global warming causes volatility. I feel it when I'm flying..
The administration's reckless plan doesn't do one thing to ensure the long term security of social security, rather it undermines our economy. We nee….
Social Security is not just the foundation of America's retirement dignity and security, it ensures the economic stability and strength of our famili….
Lawmakers need to be held accountable and should feel the impact of a government shutdown just like many other Americans will..