Debbie Stabenow Quotes

• 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 part of Michigan’s heritage and its economy.

  Debbie Stabenow

  Topics in Economy

  Tags in Responsibility

• 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.

  Debbie Stabenow

  Topics in Country

  Tags in Manufacturers

• 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 have a secure retirement.

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  Topics in Work

  Tags in Social

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

  Debbie Stabenow

  Topics in Experience

  Tags in Emotional

• 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.

  Debbie Stabenow

  Topics in Family

  Tags in Social

• 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 interests of America and restores fiscal discipline.

  Debbie Stabenow

  Topics in Economy

  Tags in Policy

• 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 to accomplish these goals.

  Debbie Stabenow

  Topics in Success

  Tags in Social

• The levels of poverty in 1933’s rural America were unimaginable to us now. The 1933 Farm Bill, which introduced unprecedented government control over agriculture, was a reaction to the specific problems facing producers at that time.

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  Topics in Uncategorized

  Tags in Poverty, Government

• 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.

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  Topics in Future, Work

  Tags in Privatization

• Agriculture looks different today – our farmers are using GPS and you can monitor your irrigation systems over the Internet.

  Debbie Stabenow

  Topics in Uncategorized

  Tags in Agriculture

• And I have to say, what motivates me every day and I know my Democratic colleagues is to remember that every day 14,000 people get up in the morning with insurance that go to bed at night without it and most of them because they lost their job.

  Debbie Stabenow

  Topics in Job

  Tags in Insurance

• 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 generation of advanced technologies and alternative fuel vehicles are made right here in America.

  Debbie Stabenow

  Topics in Technology

  Tags in Natural

• Climate change is very real.

  Debbie Stabenow

  Topics in Uncategorized

  Tags in Climate

• Commodity prices are at a record high. In 1933, the world’s population was just over 2 billion people. Today, there are 7 billion mouths to feed – many of them depending on American agriculture.

  Debbie Stabenow

  Topics in Uncategorized

  Tags in Agriculture

• Democracy is about voting and it’s about a majority vote. And it’s time that we started exercising the Democratic process.

  Debbie Stabenow

  Topics in Democracy

• Doesn’t matter if you’re a Democrat or a Republican in Michigan. We want jobs in Michigan.

  Debbie Stabenow

  Topics in Job

  Tags in Democrat

• Five thousand people every day lose their home because of a medical bankruptcy. Most of them had insurance.

  Debbie Stabenow

  Topics in Uncategorized

  Tags in People, Insurance

• For years, I have worked diligently to develop and implement a 21st century manufacturing strategy that will create jobs in the new clean energy economy.

  Debbie Stabenow

  Topics in Economy

  Tags in Manufacturing

• Forget about whether global warming exists. My focus is on jobs.

  Debbie Stabenow

  Topics in Job

  Tags in Global

• 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.

  Debbie Stabenow

  Topics in Uncategorized

  Tags in Hurricane

Debbie Stabenow (35)

Birth:	29th April, 1950
Nationality:	American
Profession:	Politician, Social Worker

About

Deborah Ann "Debbie" Greer Stabenow was born in Gladwin, Michigan. She is an American politician and social worker. She  is the senior United States Senator from Michigan and a member of the Democratic Party. Before her election to the U.S. Senate, she was a member of the United States House of Representatives, representing Michigan's 8th congressional district from 1997 to 2001. She received a B.A. from Michigan State University in 1972 and a M.S.W. magna cum laude from Michigan State University in 1975.

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