Rep. Sander Levin

Democrat  •  12th District, Michigan  •  15th Term  •  Sworn In 1983
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06/01/12
House panel passes Paulsen's med-tech bill as Democrats shape their arguments

Rep. Sandy Levin, the top Democrat on the Ways and Means Committee, established what are likely to be the bill opponents’ talking points as the bill moves forward: not only are the tax’s ill affects overblown, but Paulsen’s bill is nothing more than

Source: Minnpost.com
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05/09/12
Dems propose tax incentives to encourage companies to bring jobs

The Bring Jobs Home Act was introduced by Rep. Bill Pascrell (D-N.J.) in the House and Debbie ... including House Ways and Means Committee ranking member Sandy Levin (D-Mich.). The Senate bill is co-sponsored by Sens.

Source: Thehill.com
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05/03/12
Dem tax-writer targets GOP on income inequality

Rep. Sandy Levin (Mich.), the top Democrat on the House Ways and Means Committee, said the GOP needed to keep that in mind as Washington works toward revamping the tax code.  “This report reinforces the wake-up call we have been issuing about the ...

Source: Thehill.com
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05/01/12
OVERNIGHT MONEY: US officials headed to China for economic talks

Ni hao, China: Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner, along with U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk and ... and House Ways and Means Committee ranking member Sandy Levin (D-Mich.) on Tuesday urged Geithner and Kirk ...

Source: Thehill.com
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04/26/12
Hoyer Statement on Republicans' Student Loan Bill

I want to thank Reps. George Miller, John Tierney, Tim Bishop, Ruben Hinojosa, Joe Courtney, Dale Kildee, Pete Stark, and Sandy Levin for their efforts on this issue, and I also want to commend Rep. Courtney for advocating a permanent solution to the probl

Source: News Room America
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04/23/12
GOP, Dems team up on bill sanctioning Russia for human-rights abuses

Rep. James McGovern (D-Mass.) introduced the Sergei Magnitsky Rule of Law Accountability Act last week, along with Foreign Affairs Committee Chairwoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-Fla.), Ways and Means Committee ranking member Sandy Levin (D-Mich.), and Tom ...

Source: Thehill.com
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04/19/12
Tax cut bill passes House, goes to Senate

Does it provide permanency? No." Republicans promised the bill would create at least 39,000 jobs. Rep. Sandy Levin, D-Mich., said that would break down to a cost of $1.1 million per job. "It fails all tests of sound tax policy," Levin said.

Source: United Press International
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04/19/12
Tax cut bill passes House, goes to Senate

Does it provide permanency? No." Republicans promised the bill would create at least 39,000 jobs. Rep. Sandy Levin, D-Mich., said that would break down to a cost of $1.1 million per job. "It fails all tests of sound tax policy," Levin said.

Source: United Press International
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04/19/12
House passes Republican business tax cut

"This isn't about mom and pop ... It's about popping the cork for wealthy taxpayers," Representative Sandy Levin, the top Democrat on the tax-writing House Ways and Means Committee, said in floor debate. Cantor responded that the bill used the ...

Source: Reuters
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04/19/12
House passes Republican business tax cut

"This isn't about mom and pop ... It's about popping the cork for wealthy taxpayers," Representative Sandy Levin, the top Democrat on the tax-writing House Ways and Means Committee, said in floor debate. Cantor responded that the bill used the ...

Source: msnbc.com
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04/19/12
UPDATE 1-U.S. House passes Republican business tax cut

"This isn't about mom and pop ... It's about popping the cork for wealthy taxpayers," Representative Sandy Levin, the top Democrat on the tax-writing House Ways and Means Committee, said in floor debate. Cantor responded that the bill used the government's

Source: Reuters
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04/19/12
Republican business tax cut seen passing U.S. House

"This isn't about mom and pop ... It's about popping the cork for wealthy taxpayers," Representative Sandy Levin, top Democrat on the tax-writing House Ways and Means Committee, said in floor debate. With both parties eyeing the November 6 presidential and

Source: msnbc.com
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04/19/12
Republican business tax cut seen passing House

"This isn't about mom and pop ... It's about popping the cork for wealthy taxpayers," Representative Sandy Levin, top Democrat on the tax-writing House Ways and Means Committee, said in floor debate. With both parties eyeing the November 6 ...

Source: Town Hall
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04/19/12
Republican business tax cut seen passing U.S. House

"This isn't about mom and pop ... It's about popping the cork for wealthy taxpayers," Representative Sandy Levin, top Democrat on the tax-writing House Ways and Means Committee, said in floor debate. With both parties eyeing the November 6 presidential and

Source: msnbc.com
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04/19/12
Republican business tax cut seen passing House

"This isn't about mom and pop ... It's about popping the cork for wealthy taxpayers," Representative Sandy Levin, top Democrat on the tax-writing House Ways and Means Committee, said in floor debate. With both parties eyeing the November 6 presidential and

Source: CNBC
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04/16/12
Why Eric Cantor’s $46 Billion Tax Boondoggle Will Cause A Real Headache For Small Businesses

The Cantor bill is the “antithesis of tax reform” according to Rep. Sandy Levin (D-MI), the top Democrat on the House Ways and Means Committee. But at least the GOP budget and the Cantor bill are consistent about one thing – more windfall ...

Source: Think Progress
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04/03/12
Cantor runs TV ad promoting tax cut bill

...of certain wages. During a recent committee meeting on the bill, which would represent about a $46 billion cut, Rep. Sander “Sandy” Levin, D-Michigan, called the plan “expensive and inefficient.” Cantor’s ad opens with Mark Oley of Westwood Ph

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04/01/12
Dingell marks two-year anniversary of Affordable Care Act

John Dingell, D-Dearborn. Dingell, U.S. Rep John Conyers D-Detroit; U.S. Rep. Sandy Levin, D-Royal Oak; and Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Services Bill Corr all joined the call. According to Know Your Care, in the time since President ...

Source: Dearborn Press & Guide
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03/31/12
WASHTENAW COUNTY: Dingell on conference call with members of Congress marks two-year anniversary of Affordable Care Act

John Dingell, D-Dearborn. Dingell, U.S. Rep John Conyers D-Detroit; U.S. Rep. Sandy Levin, D-Royal Oak; and Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Services Bill Corr all joined the call. According to Know Your Care, in the time since President ...

Source: Heritage
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03/30/12
Carried interest, here we go again

Once again, Rep. Sandy Levin (D-MI), a senior member of the House Ways and Means Committee, working with President Obama, has proposed a bill to end the perceived tax benefits of carried interest. On Feb. 14, Levin introduced the “Carried ...

Source: Futures Magazine
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03/30/12
Dingell marks two-year anniversary of Affordable Care Act

John Dingell, D-Dearborn. Dingell, U.S. Rep John Conyers D-Detroit; U.S. Rep. Sandy Levin, D-Royal Oak; and Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Services Bill Corr all joined the call. According to Know Your Care, in the time since President ...

Source: Dearborn Press & Guide
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03/29/12
Dingell marks two-year anniversary of Affordable Care Act

John Dingell, D-Dearborn. Dingell, U.S. Rep John Conyers D-Detroit; U.S. Rep. Sandy Levin, D-Royal Oak; and Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Services Bill Corr all joined the call. According to Know Your Care, in the time since President ...

Source: News-Herald
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03/29/12
DCCC slams Ways and Means Republicans for tax vote

Rep. Sandy Levin (D-Mich.), the ranking member at Ways and Means, also cited a Tax Policy Center analysis that said that those making north of $1 million would get 49 percent of the tax cut’s benefits. Republicans have said the small business tax cut ...

Source: Thehill.com
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03/29/12
WASHTENAW COUNTY: Dingell on conference call with members of Congress marks two-year anniversary of Affordable Care Act

John Dingell, D-Dearborn. Dingell, U.S. Rep John Conyers D-Detroit; U.S. Rep. Sandy Levin, D-Royal Oak; and Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Services Bill Corr all joined the call. According to Know Your Care, in the time since President ...

Source: Heritage
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03/29/12
WASHTENAW COUNTY: Dingell on conference call with members of Congress marks two-year anniversary of Affordable Care Act

John Dingell, D-Dearborn. Dingell, U.S. Rep John Conyers D-Detroit; U.S. Rep. Sandy Levin, D-Royal Oak; and Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Services Bill Corr all joined the call. According to Know Your Care, in the time since President ...

Source: Heritage
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03/29/12
WASHTENAW COUNTY: Dingell on conference call with members of Congress marks two-year anniversary of Affordable Care Act

John Dingell, D-Dearborn. Dingell, U.S. Rep John Conyers D-Detroit; U.S. Rep. Sandy Levin, D-Royal Oak; and Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Services Bill Corr all joined the call. According to Know Your Care, in the time since President ...

Source: Heritage
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03/29/12
Dingell marks two-year anniversary of Affordable Care Act

...concerns of the American people," said U.S. Rep. John Dingell, D-Dearborn. Dingell, U.S. Rep John Conyers D-Detroit; U.S. Rep. Sandy Levin, D-Royal Oak; and Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Services Bill Corr all joined the call. According to Know Y

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03/28/12
Justices Hear Arguments On Individual Mandate

From the arguments, none of them seems to be leaning that way. Democratic Congressman Sandy Levin of Michigan was unfazed. REPRESENTATIVE SANDY LEVIN: I think everybody did well enough. I don't think the outcome will be determined by the argument - by the

Source: NPR News
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03/28/12
Work on tax bill grinds to halt after quarrel over 'illicit' businesses

Before the break, Davis and Becerra also held an at times pointed discussion with Rep. Dave Camp (R-Mich.), the House Ways and Means chairman, Rep. Sandy Levin (D-Mich.), the Ways and Means ranking member and Rep.

Source: Thehill.com
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03/27/12
U.S. Supreme Court Justices Raise Doubts Over Health-Care Insurance Mandates

I didn't hear any limitation argued here," he said. "This is an unprecedented power grab by the government." Democratic congressman Sandy Levin who supports the healthcare reforms, was critical of the legal arguments against the law. "Essentially what they

Source: Free Internet Press
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