Sander Levin
Sander Levin
Sander Martin "Sandy" Levinis an American politician who has served in the United States House of Representatives since 1983, representing Michigan's 9th congressional district. Levin, a member of the Democratic Party from Michigan, is the ranking member on the House Ways and Means Committee; he was Chairman of the Ways and Means Committee from 2010 to 2011...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth6 September 1931
CountryUnited States of America
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We need to take a look at the whole budget. But we ... are in a bind, ... They (Republican leaders) have put the nation in a bind, fiscally.
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The president has made a commitment to rebuild and we need to fulfill that commitment, ... We cannot be an absent partner, or one who reneges, especially since the federal government failed miserably in taking action when the hurricane first hit.
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The armored vehicle manufacturing base is not a light switch that can be turned on and off at will. If we mothball production of systems like the Abrams tank, it will take time and money to get this capability back.
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Extending federal unemployment insurance is vital for millions of Americans laid off through no fault of their own, and it serves as an important economic stimulus.
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The When Women Succeed, America Succeeds economic agenda will enable women to achieve greater economic security, raise wages for women and their families, and better allow working parents to support and care for their families.
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My brother and late sister and I were raised in Detroit; it was where the middle class across racial lines, the middle class was able to develop, build a home, have for the first time retirement benefits, have a job, and yes, their kids began to go to college.
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In terms of Medicare, I'm in favor of sitting down and having a serious discussion about the likely impact of the Affordable Care Act, health-care reform, on the cost issue and changing the fee-for-service structure.
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We have to create jobs but also make sure that those who are looking for work aren't just left without any assistance whatsoever.
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The Ways and Means Committee for me has this opportunity to work with programs where I can take my parents' sense of community and make it work.
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Michigan has a lot at stake in the defense industry, and the defense industry has a lot at stake in Michigan.
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It is imperative that women have quality affordable day care available to them because without it, families suffer.
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Dave Camp has been very much influenced by, and often guided by, the radicalization of the Republican Party... and too often failed to speak out.
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You have to separate what needs to be done to avoid the fiscal cliff and what needs to be done longer range. It's a mistake to essentially collapse those two - they're not the same. I don't think you can achieve everything at once.
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We need for America to get back to basics and focus on the middle class's quality of life. Healthcare reform is vital to restoring that standard of living.