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July 21, 2008 Ehlersâ Green Credentials in Dispute
By Emily Yehle An environmental lobbying group is turning against Rep. Vernon Ehlers (R-Mich.), claiming that his criticism of the Houseâs greening ...
July 17, 2008 Bush approves new Ionia Post Office name
US Rep. Vernon Ehlers, R-Grand Rapids, introduced the bill to change the building name in April after Powell's eight grade class told the congressman about ...
July 12, 2008 A look at the Aug. 5 congressional primary races
3rd District Republican: Incumbent Vernon Ehlers of Grand Rapids is unopposed. Democrat: Henry Sanchez of Saranac is unopposed. ...
July 10, 2008 A nuclear boost for MSU -- and Michigan
Rep. Vernon Ehlers, R-Grand Rapids, a nuclear physicist and member of the House Science and Technology Committee, should be an active advocate as well. ...
July 03, 2008 Millions Could Face Huge Flood Insurance Bills From Levee Map
... and should take existing flood protection into consideration when revising the maps and calculating flood risk,'' said Rep. Vernon Ehlers, R-Mich. ...
July 02, 2008 Letters for July 2
Please contact Rep. Vernon Ehlers, R-Grand Rapids, and urge action on FY 2009 funding and other important education programs now -- not after the election. ...
June 30, 2008 Great Lakes water protection agreement advances
Rep. Bart Stupak, D-Mich., says it has a big loophole because it would let bottled water from the Great Lakes be sold nationwide. Rep. Vernon Ehlers ...
June 29, 2008 Great Lakes compact focus shifting to Congress
Rep. Vernon Ehlers, R-Mich., said he'd heard occasional jokes from colleagues outside the region about taking Great Lakes water but doubted any would ...
June 19, 2008 FEMA gives Grand Rapids a chance to defend flood walls
"I am glad that FEMA is reconsidering its wrong-headed stance on Grand Rapids' flood walls in its insurance rate map revision," said US Rep. Vernon Ehlers ...
June 09, 2008 Ferment Over Carbon Offsets
By Emily Yehle House officials are well aware of Rep. Vernon Ehlersâ distaste for the carbon offset market â the Michigan Republican loudly criticized Chief ...
June 09, 2008 Air Force Academy grad, injured by bomb, honored by Bush
A steady stream of visitors, including US Rep. Vernon Ehlers, stopped by to congratulate the young man who might well never have seen this day. ...
June 01, 2008 Air Force Academy grad from Kentwood, who was wounded in terror ...
A steady stream of visitors, including US Rep. Vernon Ehlers, stopped by to congratulate the young man who might well never have seen this day. ...
May 27, 2008 AIP FYI #59: Science Education Bill Introduced
George Miller (D-CA), Chairman of the House Committee on Labor and Education; Vernon Ehlers (R-MI); and Rush Holt (D-NJ). HR 6104 is apparently spurred by ...
May 23, 2008 Vernon Ehlers, Grand Rapids Republican, one of two Michigan ...
by Ken Thomas | AP AP File Photo US Rep. Vernon Ehlers, a Grand Rapids Republican, was one of two Michigan lawmakers to vote against the farm bill veto ...
May 23, 2008 Secretary of State not tipping her hand on political plans
She said she would also consider running for Congress in Michigan's 3rd District, a seat long held by aging incumbent US Rep. Vernon Ehlers, R-Grand Rapids. ...
May 15, 2008 Brain Drain Could Ground Aerospace Production
The task force formed in 2006 after Rep. Vernon Ehlers (R-Mich.) introduced legislation to develop a strategy that would address workforce challenges in the ...
May 11, 2008 Gas-tax break would please some, but could leave roads in ruins
US Rep. Vernon Ehlers, R-Grand Rapids, calls the gas holiday idea "silly." It not only takes from roads and bridges, it reinforces an addictive mentality, ...
May 04, 2008 Michigan conference on peak oil & climate change May 30
US Representative Vernon Ehlers has provided a video invitation on the conference web site. Ehlers is a former nuclear physicist and member of the ...
May 03, 2008 Ehlers: Offset rising gasoline prices by 'conserving energy'
GRAND RAPIDS â Gasoline prices, immigration and the moral decay of the nation's youth were on the minds of constituents at US Rep. Vernon Ehlers' town hall ...
May 02, 2008 Peace Corps-bound senior wins Rosenthal Award
Stewart was nominated by the Senate Majority Policy Office. His award carries a $200 prize and was established by US Rep. Vernon Ehlers, R-Michigan. ...
April 25, 2008 House approves Coast Guard bill despite Bush veto threat
âThis is a great day for the Great Lakes and the coastal areas,â said Rep. Vernon Ehlers, R-Mich.âLet's get out there and fight those nasty zebra mussels. ...
April 25, 2008 House passes Coast Guard LNG bill
âThis is a great day for the Great Lakes and the coastal areas,â said Rep. Vernon Ehlers, R-Mich. âLetâs get out there and fight those nasty zebra mussels. ...
April 24, 2008 The Gender-Equity Hammer Comes Out
At one recent hearing, Representative Vernon Ehlers, a Michigan Republican who calls himself a "recovering sexist" jokingly suggested we declare science a ...
April 24, 2008 House passes Coast Guard bill despite Bush veto threat
"This is a great day for the Great Lakes and the coastal areas," said Rep. Vernon Ehlers, R-Mich. "Let's get out there and fight those nasty zebra mussels. ...
April 24, 2008 House passes Coast Guard bill despite Bush veto threat
âThis is a great day for the Great Lakes and the coastal areas,â said Rep. Vernon Ehlers, R-Mich. âLet's get out there and fight those nasty zebra mussels. ...
April 20, 2008 Op-Ed: Water act hits stormy seas
But Vernon Ehlers is unlike most of his colleagues in a couple ways. For one thing, he is a scientist. He has a Ph.D in physics, and was a professor before ...
April 18, 2008 Michigan Republican champions water bill
But Vernon Ehlers is unlike most of his colleagues in a couple ways. For one thing, he is a scientist. He has a PhD in physics, and was a professor before ...
April 18, 2008 Tampering with water supply dooms species
But Vernon Ehlers is unlike most of his colleagues in a couple ways. For one thing, he is a scientist. He has a PhD in physics, and was a professor before ...
April 16, 2008 Lawmakers look to increase nanotech safety research
The US government "desperately" needs to educate consumers about nanotech to avoid horror stories in the media, added Rep. Vernon Ehlers, a Michigan ...
April 16, 2008 House Subcommittee Approves SBIR Bill
Subcommittee member Vernon Ehlers (R-MI) echoed this sentiment, further urging Committee Members to work together to assert the Committee's jurisdiction on ...
