We believe we need to tackle this problem with the same sense of urgency felt by our seniors who are forced to choose between medicine and food.

Medicare premium increases are unaffordable for many seniors as they struggle to keep up with the high cost of prescription drugs, record gas prices and their daily expenses.

a small step in the right direction [but] the U.S. Senate has already taken action in a strong bipartisan manner on this issue.

really unfair for states to lose the opportunity to provide tax incentives to be able to bring in jobs. They’ve been effective tools.

These drugs meet all FDA requirements for manufacturing, safety and purity,

Quality afterschool programs provide safe, engaging and fun learning experiences to help children and youth develop their social, emotional, physical, cultural and academic skills.

At a time when so many Americans struggle to pay for the prescription drugs they need, we must look for ways to lower the price of those drugs.

I believe that Rosa Parks is a true American hero and should be honored, lying in honor in the Capitol.

Everybody talked about doctors being in charge of medical decisions, talked about schools and safety and equality for our children. Now the question is, how do we follow through on that for the good of...

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 and work together to strengthen Social Security.

There’s no connection between the donations and the letter,

This is a question of being responsible and having the right values and priorities, … I think adding massive debt to the people of our country is not responsible.

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 need a budget and a fiscal policy that reflects the values and...

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 an important additional piece to the airport development. This is...

need assurance that they are not being preyed upon by unfair and potentially illegal pricing.

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 30 million people but are also an integral...

There has to be a major restructuring of how we fund health care and all that takes is political will.

This is about whether we will support our troops and not allow the process to be hijacked.

The lack of this communication for America’s first responders has put them and put all of us — all of our communities — in danger,

I was stunned to see that Delphi’s first offer to its workers calls for an unprecedented elimination of health care and pension benefits, and wages as low as $9 an hour,

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 contributing to the greatness of our nation, every American should...

irresponsible to continue with the tax cuts.

This is important because it directly relates to what Americans have to pay for prescription drugs. We know that the growing availability of generic drugs translates into savings.

I can’t imagine we would send troops into battle overseas and the radios didn’t work,

The American taxpayer needs the best deal possible.

We must continue to be diligent in protecting Americans’ civil liberties while preserving critical law enforcement tools we need to keep America safe.

I think what we see is a conscience vote on all sides and people of good will making their own decisions,

We have come a long way. There is a long way to go, but I think the decisions are better made as women are participating.

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. They are the backbone of our economy.

The last thing we should be doing is cutting the resources our local police officers depend on to fight violent crime.

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 believe we can work together in a bipartisan manner...

I wish they were not in Michigan as an extreme group. I like to run my own campaign.

Social Security is not just the foundation of America’s retirement dignity and security, it ensures the economic stability and strength of our families and our state’s economy.

This report highlights the urgent need for the president and the EPA to enforce our treaty with Canada and stop the trash right now.

All of your intellectual horsepower is going to be needed,

We need to encourage drug companies to spend more on medical research than market research.