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- Reforming the Credit Card Industry
- Consumers should be able to use plastic without getting skewered by unfair bank practices. Although the Federal Reserve passed new regulations to reform the industry, many consumer groups argue the Fed failed to complete the job. Here's a list of additional reforms needed to make credit cards fairer for consumers....
- Articles 2009-04-15
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- 'Our forces were stretched prior to September 11.': A conversation with Sen. Carl Levin
- Sen. Carl Levin, D-Mich., may be the most influential Democrat in Washington on defense issues. The four-term senator is chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, which teams with its Republic-controlled House counterpart to oversee the structure and management of the Defense Department. Their principle tool is the annual defense...
- Research articles 2002-03-01
- Legal Aid and Defender Association Corrects Name of Gideon Award Recipient; Carl Levin sted of Car Levin
- --BUSINESS WIRE-- In BW1652, (MI-LEGAL-AID-&-DEFEND) Legal Aid and Defender Association Will Celebrate 90 Years of Service to the Poor, third graph, first line should read xxx Senator Carl Levin sted Senator Car Levin
- Research articles 1999-11-16
- Obstacle in chief: Sen. Carl Levin does all he can to hamper the administration in the War on Terror
- THERE are several reasons for the Bush administration to fear--indeed, to dread--the possibility of a Democratic takeover of the Senate in 2006. Chairman Leahy of the Judiciary Committee is one. Chairman Rockefeller of the Intelligence Committee is another. But perhaps the most consequential, at least in terms of national security,...
- Research articles 2005-12-31
- Sen. Carl Levin Twists Record to Attack Bush
- A charge made by Sen. Carl Levin (D.-Mich.) on September 8 that President Bush asked Director of Central Intelligence George Tenet "to manipulate" intelligence in October 2002 to justify going to war in Iraq does not withstand close scrutiny, but does raise questions about Levin's candor. In October 2002, there...
- Research articles 2006-09-18
- Senators Call for More Base Closures.(Carl Levin and John McCain)(Brief Article)
- Senators Carl Levin, D-Mich., and John McCain, R-Ariz., have introduced legislation authorizing two additional rounds of military base realignment and closure. 5. 397 would authorize base-closure rounds in 2003 and 2005. Originally, the Base Realignment and Closure Act BRAC of 1990 was enacted...
- Research articles 2001-07-01
- Carl Levin
- The next Black group to be honored by Congress will be the famed Tuskegee Airmen for their inspired military record during World War II. With some of the group's headquarters located in his state, Michigan Sen. Carl Levin organized backers to insist that the pioneer Black airmen be given the...
- Research articles 2005-06-13
- Stabenow and Levin Urged to Oppose Senate Bill That Guts Michigan Patients Rights Laws, Allow Insurers to Sell Junk Health Policies
- LANSING, Mich., April 12 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The nonpartisan Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights FTCR urged Michigan Senators Debbie Stabenow D and Carl Levin D to oppose an over- reaching U.S. Senate Bill that would dismantle state oversightLANSING, Mich., April 12 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The nonpartisan Foundation for Taxpayer...
- Research articles 2006-04-12
- Private Sector Council Holds 2004 Leadership Awards Dinner Honoring Chairman and CEO of HP, Sen. Levin; Photo Available
- WASHINGTON, May 6 /U.S. Newswire/ -- On Wednesday evening, the Private Sector Council held the 2004 Leadership Awards Dinner honoring Carly Fiorina, chairman and CEO of HP, and Sen. Carl Levin (D-Mich.) for their contributions to improving the business ofWASHINGTON, May 6 /U.S. Newswire/ -- On Wednesday evening, the Private...
- Research articles 2004-05-06
- Reid, Biden and Levin Hail Senate Passage of Legislation to Fix Bush Administration North Korea Policy
- WASHINGTON, June 23 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid, Senate Foreign Relations Committee Ranking Member Joe Biden, and Senate Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Carl Levin today hailed the passage of their legislation to fix theWASHINGTON, June 23 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid, Senate Foreign...
- Research articles 2006-06-23
- Sen. Levin Seeks Details on Citigroup Pact With Treasury
- WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Sen. Carl Levin said on Sunday he plans to subpoena the Treasury Department to see its agreement with Citigroup and determine what commitments the financial institution made in exchange for government aid. Citigroup received a $25 billion injection from the U.S. government in October as part of...
- News items 2009-08-07
- Levin seeks 6th term, targets policies
- WASHINGTON -- Sen. Carl Levin, D-Mich., said he would make Iraq policy and trade issues his top priorities as he announced Monday that he will seek re-election in 2008 for a sixth term to the U.S. Senate. Levin, 72, who first won election to the Senate in 1978,...
- Research articles 2006-12-05
- Gen. McPeak, Sen. Levin to Discuss Army Recall of Thousands Who Left Service
- News Advisory: -- Gen. McPeak, Sen. Levin to Discuss Army Recall of Thousands Who Left Service -- Military is Overstretched -- Recall Underscores Cost of White House Failure to Get International Help in Iraq On Wednesday, June 30, at 1 p.m. EDT, Gen. Tony McPeak (USAF, Ret.) and Sen. Carl...
- Research articles 2004-06-30
- Levin to Pursue SPR Policy Papers; Administration Claims Privilege
- Sen. Carl Levin (D-Mich.), the senior Democrat on the Senate Permanent Investigations Subcommittee, on Thursday indicated that he would ask the Department of Energy DOE for more documents relating to its shift in Strategic Petroleum Reserve SPR fill policy, which the lawmaker has faulted for not increasing US stocks overall...
- Research articles 2003-03-21
- Levin tries to kill missile defense
- Under the guise of fiscal discipline, Senate Democrats tried last week to kill national Ballistic Missile Defense by cutting off funding for some of the program's most important research projects. Senate Armed Services Chairman Carl Levin (D.-- Mich.), an outspoken opponent of a national missile defense system, had removed $815...
- Research articles 2002-07-01
- Senators Levin, Stabenow urge Base Closure Commission to visit Battle Creek
- Michigan Chronicle 07-12-2005 U.S. Senators Carl Levin (D-MI) and Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) have written a letter to the Base Realignment and Closure BRAC Commission, urging them to visit the Battle Creek Air National Guard Base and the 110th Fighter Wing, which are slated for closure and realignment. "The Battle...
- Research articles 2005-07-12
- Brennan Center Opposes Undermining of Anti-Torture Ban by Graham- Levin-Kyl Amendment
- NEW YORK, Dec. 23 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law expressed deep concern over a provision of the Defense Appropriations bill that Congress has passed. This provision would effectively permit the use of evidence obtained by torture in the cases of Guantanamo...
- Research articles 2005-12-23
- Michigan American Legion State Commander Calls on Senators Levin and Stabenow for PERA Passage
- To: State DeskContact: Warren Stensrud of the American Legion, Department of Michigan, 517-371-4720 ext. 16LANSING, Mich., Dec. 11 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Michigan American Legion State Commander Roger Webster calls on U.S. Sens. Carl Levin and Debbie Stabenow to vote for passage of S.3696, The Veterans' Memorials, Boy Scouts, Public Seals...
- Research articles 2006-12-11
- Senators Levin, Stabenow urge Base Closure Commission to visit Battle Creek
- Michigan Chronicle 07-12-2005 U.S. Senators Carl Levin (D-MI) and Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) have written a letter to the Base Realignment and Closure BRAC Commission, urging them to visit the Battle Creek Air National Guard Base and the 110th Fighter Wing, which are slated...
- Research articles 2005-07-12
- Levin hails unemployment action
- Michigan Chronicle 12-04-2002 Sen. Carl Levin (D-Mich.)issued the following statement on Senate passage of unemployment insurance extensions. "I am pleased that last night the Senate was finally able to reach a compromise regarding an extension of unemployment insurance. A number of my...
- Research articles 2002-12-04
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