Senator Carl Levin

Democrat  •  Michigan  •  6th Term  •  Sworn In 1979
Current Term 2009 - 2014 View All
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10/19/09
Building a Non-Partisan Afghan Strategy

Sen. Carl Levin (D-Mich.), chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, disfavors the politically hot “additional combat forces to Afghanistan” request ...

Source: Human Events (blog)
10/19/09
RE: Carl Levin

Walling spent Friday in a closed-door meeting with US Sen. Carl Levin, D-Mich., and the assistant secretary of the army. The day included a tour of the old ...

Source: The Flint Journal - MLive.com
10/19/09
Banks Under Fire In Congress, Dodd Targets Fees

Joining Dodd in introducing the bill were five other Democratic senators: Jack Reed, Sherrod Brown, Charles Schumer, Carl Levin and Jeff Merkley. ...

Source: New York Times
10/18/09
Video: Face The Nation, 10.18.09

...Bob Schieffer on Pres. Obama's Nobel Peace Prize. Gen. Jim Jones discusses the nuclear ambitions of Iran and North Korea; Sen. Carl Levin (D-Mich.), Rep. Ike Skelton (D-Mo.) and General Anthony Zinni on Afghanistan. Plus; Bob Schieffer on President Obam

Source: CBS News
10/17/09
Sen. Mark Udall pressing to end "don't ask, don't tell"

...they think the repeal should happen and how a nondiscrimination policy should be implemented. The letter notes that Sen. Carl Levin, D-Mich., the Armed Services committee chairman, has said it's necessary that senior military leaders be consulted and Co

Source: Denver Post
10/17/09
General has forgotten who is the commander in chief

...where the abuse and torture of prisoners was common practice, both before and after the scandal at Abu Ghraib. Michigan Sen. Carl Levin revealed that McChrystal requested permission to use five “enhanced interrogation techniques” not listed in the A

10/17/09
Bob Davis: Congressman focused on constituents

...contributions can be made to the Bob Davis Fund at Northern Michigan University. "His constituents loved him," U.S. Sen. Carl Levin, D-Mich., said of Mr. Davis. "And he loved his constituents." You must be logged in to leave a comment. Login | R

10/17/09
RE: Carl Levin

"His constituents loved him," US Sen. Carl Levin, D-Mich., said of Mr. Davis. "And he loved his constituents." Bob Davis served in the state House and as ...

Source: Detroit Free Press
10/17/09
State, local officials go along with Gitmo proposal, despite effects on community

In an e-mail response I received from Sen. Carl Levin, he stated we must improve our image to the world by exploring all possibilities, including examining ...

Source: MLive.com
10/17/09
Farmers, critics divided over proposed migrant workers bill

The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security and Refugees had scheduled a hearing on the bill, supported by Sen. Carl Levin, D-Detroit, ...

Source: The Detroit News
10/17/09
IRS Numbers Game Rolls On

... subcommittee earlier this year the Commissioner in effect called Michigan's radical leftist Democrat US Senator Carl Levin, (below) a liar. ...

Source: Sovereign Society
10/16/09
Sen. Levin Crafts Afghan Compromise

...Yochi J. Dreazen WASHINGTON -- Michigan Democratic Sen. Carl Levin is emerging as a pivotal player in the debate over Afghanistan, with the lawmaker's plan to speed the training of Afghan security forces drawing growing support within the White House an

10/16/09
Muddled election picture in Afghanistan delays U.S. troop surge

...40,000 more troops. "If there's going to be a runoff, that would have an effect on what he [Obama] is going to do," said Sen. Carl Levin, head of the Armed Services Committee. The Afghanistan maneuverings came as a new Marist Poll found more Americans

10/16/09
Tough decision on Afghanistan must complete mission

...request for more troops (at least I think he does--Ike never gives a complete, straightforward answer), while Sen. Carl Levin of Michigan does not. I applauded the president when it was reported that he had signed off on an order to go after some partic

10/16/09
Unusual Democratic Praise for Bush on Troop Surge

...his ground commanders and approving the Iraq troop surge. "Bush made the right decision, as it turned out," said Sen. Carl Levin, the Armed Services Committee chairman, who opposed the surge. Levin made the comment in defense of President Obama's drawn-

10/16/09
Obama agenda: Afghanistan, Pakistan

...if fraud is once again alleged or if the vote has to be delayed because of the onset of winter." A proposal by Sen. Carl Levin to send several thousand additional troops to Afghanistan to speed the training of security forces there is gaining traction

Source: MSNBC
10/16/09
Congressional leaders signaling move to repeal 'Don't ask, don't tell'

...letter to the president. Earlier this month, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) announced she had won a commitment from Sen. Carl Levin (D-Mich.), the chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, to hold the first hearing on the policy in 16 years. Le

Source: The Hill
10/16/09
Colo.'s US Senator says time to repeal 'don't ask, don't tell'

...to say when they think the repeal should happen and how a nondiscrimination policy should be implemented. The letter notes Sen. Carl Levin, D-Mich., the Armed Services committee chairman, has said it's necessary that senior military leaders be consulted

10/16/09
Udall: I Will Be 'Outspoken Champion' on 'Don't Ask Don't Tell'

...Reid (D-Nev.) recently sent letters to Obama and Gates urging them to weigh in on the issue, and Senate Armed Services Chairman Carl Levin (D-Mich.) has maintained his panel would convene a hearing on the matter this fall. Despite the growing rhetoric i

Source: Roll Call
10/16/09
RE: Carl Levin

Levin Crafts Afghan Compromise": "Three US officials familiar with the Obama administration's deliberations over Afghanistan said Sen. [Carl] Levin's ...

Source: CBS News
10/16/09
Obama Pledges Climate Push After Health Care; Senate Timing in Flux

D.) and Carl Levin (D-Mich.) -- have cautioned against jumping to any conclusions on whether the outcome will lead to their vote. Murkowski met with Graham ...

Source: New York Times
10/16/09
Levin: Use UK for Afghan model

Washington -- Sen. Carl Levin said the United States should look to the United Kingdom's strategy in Afghanistan as a "model" for deciding troop strength in ...

Source: The Detroit News
10/16/09
RE: Carl Levin

A proposal by Sen. Carl Levin to send several thousand additional troops to Afghanistan to speed the training of security forces there is gaining traction ...

Source: msnbc.com
10/16/09
RE: Carl Levin

Carl Levin, the powerful chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, was on television that morning saying the Pentagon is receptive to the reform. ...

Source: Gay City News
10/16/09
From the Right Tough decision on Afghanistan must complete mission

McChrystal's request for more troops (at least I think he does--Ike never gives a complete, straightforward answer), while Sen. Carl Levin of Michigan does ...

Source: News-Leader.com
10/16/09
Flint's mayor has Washington's ear

The mayor spent the day meeting with US Sen. Carl Levin and the assistant secretary of the Army. The group toured the area known as Chevy In the Hole and ...

Source: ABC12.com
10/16/09
Who Will Save the Women of Afghanistan?

Michigan Democrat Carl Levin, chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, wants to reintegrate younger Taliban into Afghan society by giving them ...

Source: Politics Daily (blog)
10/16/09
RE: Carl Levin

A proposal by Sen. Carl Levin to send several thousand additional troops to Afghanistan to speed the training of security forces there is gaining traction ...

Source: msnbc.com
10/16/09
RE: Carl Levin

A proposal by Sen. Carl Levin to send several thousand additional troops to Afghanistan to speed the training of security forces there is gaining traction ...

Source: msnbc.com
10/15/09
7,500 tax dodgers apply for IRS amnesty

...a lot of calls from nervous tax dodgers. Shulman said applications steadily picked up as the latest deadline approached. Sen. Carl Levin, D-Mich., applauded the IRS program but said Congress needs to do more to crack down on international tax dodgers. L

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