Senator Carl Levin

Democrat  •  Michigan  •  6th Term  •  Sworn In 1979
Current Term 2009 - 2014 View All
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11/19/09
S.A. nominee for Selective Service sails through hearing

...Conaton, Air Force undersecretary; and Romo to head the agency that maintains readiness to implement a military draft. Sen. Carl Levin, D-Mich., Armed Services Committee chairman, said the “nominees are highly qualified for the positions.” “I than

11/19/09
Specter Opposes Adding Troops in Afghanistan

...be pretty cold,” Specter said. He added that there would be a greater appetite in the Senate for a proposal issued by Sen. Carl Levin (D-Mich.) to instead emphasize the training of Afghan soldiers and police. Specter claimed that his opponent in the P

11/19/09
Study to focus on retraining for clean energy jobs

...in hopes of identifying opportunities to retrain them for work in alternative energy fields. In a news release, U.S. Sen. Carl Levin, D-Mich., said the funding would be split among Michigan, Indiana and Ohio as part of the Labor Department's State Labor

11/19/09
Pentagon pick says he’ll explore ‘Don’t ask, don’t tell’ repeal

“It is a very, very challenging subject, one that I know we can get our arms around,” Stanley told the Senate Armed Services Committee during his confirmation hearing Thursday. President Barack Obama’s choice to handle Pentagon personnel

Source: The Hill
11/18/09
14,700 admit to secret offshore accounts

...during that period. One million francs was worth about $600,000 in 2001, compared with about $900,000 seven years later. U.S. Sen. Carl Levin (D., Mich.), who chairs the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, called the criteria "disappointing

11/18/09
Lawmaker apologizes after 'savage religion' remark

...and veterans programs, telling his colleagues, "If you want terrorists here, then vote against this amendment." But Sen. Carl Levin (D-Mich.), chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, contended the amendment would "actually make us less secure

11/18/09
$4M set aside for study to retrain autoworkers

...in hopes of identifying opportunities to retrain them for work in alternative energy fields. In a news release, U.S. Sen. Carl Levin, D-Mich., said the funding would be split between Michigan, Indiana and Ohio as part of the Labor Departments State Labo

11/18/09
14,700 take advantage of tax haven amnesty

...Swiss franc during that period. One million francs was worth about $600,000 in 2001, about $900,000 seven years later. U.S. Sen. Carl Levin, who chairs Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, called the criteria "disappointing" because it means

11/18/09
Federal money to help Michigan auto workers

...was the manufacturing leader of the 20th century, it can be the leader in green jobs and manufacturing in the 21st, said Sen. Carl Levin, D-Mich. This study and other programs like it will show that Michigans strong workforce can serve as the foundation

11/17/09
Following Levin, Reyes Postpones House Intel Committee Briefing on Fort Hood

...I believe that this will occur, and I will push to schedule a briefing before the end of this week.” Just yesterday, Sen. Carl Levin (D-Mich.) postponed the Senate Armed Services Committee’s scheduled briefing on Fort Hood in accordance with Preside

11/17/09
Over 14,700 Americans Admit Foreign Bank Accounts to IRS

...of the amount held in the foreign accounts. "Some of our cases range as high as something over $100 million," Michel said. Sen. Carl Levin, D-Mich., called the voluntary disclosures "progress," but said Congress still needs to enact legislation to "crac

Source: ABC News
11/17/09
Senate blocks Guantanamo-saving bid

...the existence of the facility as a recruitment tool,'' the Obama Cabinet members said of Guantanamo in their letter.' Sen. Carl Levin (D-Mich.), chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, contended the amendment would ``actually make us less secu

11/17/09
Senate blocks effort to halt facility upgrades in U.S. for Guantanamo detainees

...used the existence of the facility as a recruitment tool," the Obama Cabinet members said of Guantanamo in their letter. Sen. Carl Levin (D-Mich.), chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, contended the amendment would "actually make us less se

11/17/09
IRS settles with 14,700 over foreign accounts

...that period. One million francs was worth about $600,000 in 2001, compared with about $900,000 seven years later. U.S. Sen. Carl Levin, who chairs Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, called the criteria "disappointing" because it means som

11/17/09
Gunman is a jiggle Jihadi

...Committee postponed a briefing yesterday on the attack at the "request of the administration," according to its chairman, Sen. Carl Levin. The Obama administration has urged Congress to wait until the military criminal investigation is complete before c

Source: New York Post
11/16/09
RE: Carl Levin

You can leave a response or trackback to this entry WASHINGTON DC – Sen. Carl Levin, D-Mich., chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, delivered the ...

Source: The Michigan News
11/16/09
Harkin, 13 other Dems request more protection for coal power in energy bill

...to reward the polluters that caused this problem in the first place.” Signing on to the letter were Democratic Sens. Carl Levin (Mich.), Debbie Stabenow (Mich.), Russ Feingold (Wis.), Herb Kohl (Wis.), Tom Harkin (Iowa), Al Franken (Minn.), Amy Klobuc

11/16/09
RE: Carl Levin

In the aftermath of the Fort Hood shooting, Sen. Carl Levin (D-Mich.), the committee's chairman, requested a “detailed account” on the circumstances behind ...

Source: The Washington Independent
11/16/09
Senate Committee Postpones Fort Hood Hearing At Request of White House

...a congressional investigation into the shooting rampage that killed 13 and wounded 29. An aide to committee chairman Sen. Carl Levin, D-Mich., told Fox News that the meeting is delayed "at the request of the administration." Army Secretary John McHugh a

Source: FOX News
11/16/09
Keel laying ceremony held for Ford carrier

...long ago, Gerald R. Ford was the sturdy beam who held our nation together -- the beam on which so much else depended," Sen. Carl Levin, D-Mich., said in a statement. "This ship will bear the name of a man who assumed our nation's highest office at a tim

11/15/09
CBA profits from Malta tax haven

... which was sponsored by then senator Obama. Co-sponsor Carl Levin, who led the US Senate investigation of Swiss banking giant UBS, said earlier this year ...

Source: The Australian
11/14/09
RE: Carl Levin

Other ceremony participants included principal speaker US Senator Carl Levin, (D-Mich); Corporate Vice President and President of Northrop Grumman ...

Source: CNNMoney.com (press release)
11/14/09
Heights Watershed Stewards see land management, water runoff as vital to water ...

US Sen. Carl Levin, said it best, “It is impossible for us to protect our water without protecting our land. Over the past century, development patterns ...

Source: Dearborn Press and Guide
11/14/09
UPDATE 1-UBS to hand over small amount of data - report

Democratic Senator Carl Levin, who chairs the Senate subcommittee on investigations, has estimated the US loses $100 billion annually from international tax ...

Source: Reuters
11/13/09
RE: Carl Levin

The ceremony, which will be closed to the public, will feature the late president's daughter, Susan Ford Bales; Navy Secretary Ray Mabus; US Sen. Carl Levin ...

Source: Daily Press
11/13/09
Letters: Israel's integrity is beyond question

9, 2009. Sen. Carl Levin, D-Mich. is at roght, Sen. Robert Menendez, DN.J. is second from right. AP Photo/Alex Brandon.

Source: OCRegister
11/13/09
Gates: C-5A Retirements Could Save The Air Force $100 Million Per Year

Ike Skelton (D-MO) and Sen. Carl Levin (D-MI), chairmen of the House and Senate Armed Services committees, respectively, claims the excess strategic ...

Source: InsideDefense (subscription)
11/13/09
RE: Carl Levin

... Amy Klobuchar, Mark Udall, Robert Byrd, Carl Levin, Debbie Stabenow and Sherrod Brown. Senator Harkin discusses these efforts in a radio actuality. ...

Source: IowaPolitics.com (press release)
11/13/09
RE: Carl Levin

9, 2009. Sen. Carl Levin, D-Mich. is at roght, Sen. Robert Menendez, DN.J. is second from right. AP Photo/Alex Brandon.

Source: OCRegister
11/12/09
Editorial: Dems must find spines

With a few exceptions, including Michigan's senior senator, Carl Levin, Democrats have not had the stomach to investigate abuses of the previous ...

Source: Traverse City Record Eagle

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