Senators Stabenow, Levin Announce over $514,000 for Law Enforcement Agencies in Muskegon, Detroit
Debbie Stabenow's Senate Member Office (D-MI) posted a Press Release on August 13, 2008 | 3:34 pm - Permalink - Comments (View)WASHINGTON —U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and Carl Levin (D-MI) announced today that the U.S. Department of Justice is awarding a total of $514,251 to Muskegon and Detroit to help reduce recidivism rates among former offenders and provide them with job placement assistance. The funding will be awarded to the Jail Diversion and Reentry Pilot Project of Muskegon County and the Bridge to Success Transitional Jobs Program of the Detroit Workforce Development Department as part of the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistant Grant Program.
Stabenow, Levin Announce Over $169,000 for the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety
Debbie Stabenow's Senate Member Office (D-MI) posted a Press Release on August 13, 2008 | 3:25 pm - Permalink - Comments (View)WASHINGTON — U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and Carl Levin (D-MI) announced today that the U.S. Department of Justice is awarding $169,926 to the City of Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety to enhance facilities used to conduct rapid intervention, police, and fire training. The funding comes as part of the Edward Byrne Memorial Discretionary Grant Program.
Stabenow, Levin: Over $216,000 Coming to City of Kalamazoo, Ingham County to Help Steer Youth Away from Gangs
Debbie Stabenow's Senate Member Office (D-MI) posted a Press Release on August 13, 2008 | 2:56 pm - Permalink - Comments (View)WASHINGTON— U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and Carl Levin (D-MI) today announced that the City of Kalamazoo’s Department of Public Safety and Ingham County Prosecutor’s Office will receive $216,400 to provide students with the skills they need to avoid gang pressure and youth violence. The funds were awarded under the Department of Justice FY 2007 Gang Resistance Education and Training (G.R.E.A.T.) program.
Stabenow Statement on Senate Passage of Great Lakes Compact Resolution
Debbie Stabenow's Senate Member Office (D-MI) posted a Press Release on August 4, 2008 | 2:48 pm - Permalink - Comments (View)WASHINGTON —U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) today made the following statement regarding unanimous Senate passage of the Great Lakes Compact resolution, which will establish new rules to protect the Great Lakes from serious threats. Stabenow is a cosponsor of the Great Lakes Compact Resolution. The resolution will now proceed to the House for approval.
Stabenow, Levin Announce $6 Billion Investment for Retooling American Auto Plants for Job Creation and Millions for Advanced Batteries
Debbie Stabenow's Senate Member Office (D-MI) posted a Press Release on July 31, 2008 | 3:18 pm - Permalink - Comments (View)WASHINGTON —U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow, (D-MI) a member of the Senate Democratic Leadership, and Carl Levin (D-MI) today announced the inclusion of $6 billion to provide low-interest credit to automobile manufacturers for retooling older factories in the new stimulus package. The legislation also allocates $300 million for the research and development of advanced batteries right here in the United States. The provision is part of a second economic stimulus package announced yesterday evening. The new legislation, designed to revitalize the economy, comes as Michigan’s unemployment rate leads the nation at 8.5% and as automakers are announcing the elimination of thousands of jobs.
Stabenow Statement on President Signing of Bill to Help Communities and Families Devastated by Foreclosure Crisis
Debbie Stabenow's Senate Member Office (D-MI) posted a Press Release on July 30, 2008 | 12:47 pm - Permalink - Comments (View)WASHINGTON —U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) today made the following statement regarding President Bush’s signing of the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008.
Stabenow Statement on President Signing of Bill to Help Communities and Families Devastated by Foreclosure Crisis
Debbie Stabenow's Senate Member Office (D-MI) posted a Press Release on July 30, 2008 | 12:47 pm - Permalink - Comments (View)WASHINGTON —U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) today made the following statement regarding President Bush’s signing of the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008.
Sen. Stabenow, Rep. Levin: Housing Bill Including Provision to Create Jobs through Domestic Automakers Passes House
Debbie Stabenow's Senate Member Office (D-MI) posted a Press Release on July 23, 2008 | 5:44 pm - Permalink - Comments (View)WASHINGTON —U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and Representative Sander Levin (D-MI) today announced House passage of H.R. 3221, the Housing Assistance Tax Act of 2008, which includes a provision encouraging American manufacturers to invest in the economy, thereby creating jobs here at home. The provision allows manufacturers and other companies to utilize built up tax credits to stimulate the economy, invest in capital, and create new jobs. H.R. 3221 will now come to the Senate for final passage.
Sen. Stabenow, Rep. Levin: Housing Bill Including Provision to Create Jobs through Domestic Automakers Passes House
Debbie Stabenow's Senate Member Office (D-MI) posted a Press Release on July 23, 2008 | 5:44 pm - Permalink - Comments (View)WASHINGTON —U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and Representative Sander Levin (D-MI) today announced House passage of H.R. 3221, the Housing Assistance Tax Act of 2008, which includes a provision encouraging American manufacturers to invest in the economy, thereby creating jobs here at home. The provision allows manufacturers and other companies to utilize built up tax credits to stimulate the economy, invest in capital, and create new jobs. H.R. 3221 will now come to the Senate for final passage.
Stabenow, Levin: Senate Appropriations Committee Approves Nearly $100 Million for Military Construction Projects in Michigan
Debbie Stabenow's Senate Member Office (D-MI) posted a Press Release on July 23, 2008 | 4:53 pm - Permalink - Comments (View)WASHINGTON – Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) and Carl Levin (D-Mich.) announced today that the Senate Appropriations Committee has approved a bill to fund $99,770,000 in military construction projects in Michigan for fiscal year 2009. The Detroit Arsenal in Warren will receive more than two-thirds of that amount, $68.5 million, to support the influx of more than 1,000 personnel moving to the base from other locations around the country.
