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| November 2009 |
| Cherry: Discharge of Scott insurance bill with no hearing or debate is partisan. (November 4, 2009) |
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| October 2009 |
| Sen. Cherry voices her frustration with political games being played around important legislation to prevent Medicaid cuts. (October 28, 2009) |
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| September 2009 |
| Sen. Cherry gives her no vote explanation on the Higher Education budget, citing the importance of funding the Michigan Promise scholarship. (September 30, 2009) |
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| Sen. Cherry explains why she can't support the severe cuts proposed in the Department of Community Health budget. (September 30, 2009) |
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| Senator Cherrry opposes cuts to public safety |
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| August 2009 |
| Sen. Cherry discusses the need to pass the House MEGA bills for economic development and job creation. (August 27, 2009) |
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| June 2009 |
| Sen. Cherry discusses closing loopholes to save critical services |
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| Sen. Cherry gives her no vote explanation regarding the DCH budget. (June 24, 2009) |
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| Sen. Cherry resigns from the Legislative Children's Caucus over cuts to early childhood programs. (June 24, 2009) |
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| Sen. Cherry introduces an amendment that would reject language in the budget requiring substance abuse agencies to become Prepaid Inpatient Health Plans. (June 24, 2009) |
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| Sen. Cherry introduces an amendment to restore funding for the Michigan Essential Health Provider program. (June 24, 2009) |
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| Sen. Cherry introduces an amendment that would help patients make sure they get the medical equipment they need. (June 24, 2009) |
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| Sen. Cherry introduces an amendment that would remove boilerplate language shifting the MiChild program from BC/BS. (June 24, 2009) |
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| Sen. Cherry introduces an amendment that would concur with House funding for aging community services, which helps the elderly transition from nursing homes to independent care. (June 24, 2009) |
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| Sen. Cherry introduces an amendment that would reject expansion of Medicaid cost sharing. (June 24, 2009) |
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| Sen. Cherry introduces an amendment that would restore non-Medicaid funding to Community Mental Health. (June 24, 2009) |
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| Sen. Cherry discusses the importance of preventing cuts to the Healthy Michigan Fund. (June 24, 2009) |
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| Sen. Cherry introduces an amendment that would restore funding to the Healthy Michigan Fund. (June 24, 2009) |
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| Sen. Cherry asks her colleagues to pass legislation that will help laid-off part time workers and those participating in an approved job training program to receive unemployment benefits. (June 23, 2009) |
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| Sen. Cherry speaks in support of keeping the Michigan Promise scholarship. (June 23, 2009) |
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| Sen. Cherry speaks about other ways to find money in the budget besides just making cuts. (June 23, 2009) |
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| Sen. Cherry stresses that restoring scholarship programs when times are good is the wrong time; students need the money more when times are bad. (June 23, 2009) |
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| Sen. Cherry asks for support of Sen. Brater's amendment to restore funding for the Michigan Promise scholarship. (June 23, 2009) |
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| Sen. Cherry fights to keep funding for early childhood programs. (June 18, 2009) |
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| Sen. Cherry legislation would restore funding to day care and early childhood programs. (June 18, 2009) |
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| Sen. Cherry fights to keep funding for bus operations in the state's transportation budget. (June 11, 2009) |
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| Sen. Cherry again speaks on an amendment to restore the state's agricultural surplus system. (June 11, 2009) |
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| Sen. Cherry asks her colleagues to support an amendment to restore funding for the agricultural surplus program that distributes produce to food banks. (June 11, 09) |
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| Sen. Cherry introduces an amendment that would restore funding for the Agricultural Statistics Program. (June 11, 2009) |
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| Sen. Cherry speaks in support of an amendment that would keep the current system of getting state funds to Veterans Service Organizations. (June 11, 2009) |
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| Sen. Cherry asks that funds for the Migrant Housing Inspection Program not be cut. (June 11, 2009) |
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| Sen. Cherry speaks on the need to restore funds cut from the Comprehensive Transportation Fund, which includes bus systems, Amtrak, and van pools. (June 11, 2009) |
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| April 2009 |
| Sen. Cherry speaks against postponing a vote on drug immunity legislation. (April 30, 2009) |
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| Sen. Cherry expresses frustration at the lack of work that's been done in the Senate before spring recess. (April 2, 2009) |
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| March 2009 |
| Sen. Cherry gives her no vote explanation on SJR H. (March 17, 2009) |
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| Sen. Deb Cherry explains why she voted "no" on SB 69, stating that now is not the time to give more money to CEOs. (March 12, 2009) |
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| February 2009 |
| Senator Cherry talks about potential opportunities to use federal economic stimulus money to invest in Michigan's health care system. (February 11, 2009) |
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| October 2008 |
| Senator Cherry No Vote Explanation |
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| September 2008 |
| Sen. Deb Cherry (D-Burton) memorializes First Class Petty Officer Ross L. Toles III. (September 9, 2008) |
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| July 2008 |
| Sen. Deb Cherry (D-Burton) discusses the need for cooperation in the Senate to get bills passed. (July 17, 2008) |
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| May 2008 |
| Sen. Deb Cherry (D-Burton) comments on a resolution she helped pass to recognize May as Hearing Loss Awareness Month in Michigan. (May 21, 2008) |
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| Sen. Deb Cherry (D-Burton) offers a no-vote explanation on passage of the capital outlay budget, which excluded funds for university and community college building projects that would have created thousands of new jobs. (May 1, 2008) |
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| April 2008 |
| Sen. Deb Cherry (D-Burton) comments on Pay Equity Day. (April 22, 2008) |
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| March 2008 |
| Sen. Deb Cherry (D-Burton) comments on an amendment she proposed to restore funding for the Healthy Michigan Fund in the DCH budget. The Fund covers programs for cancer prevention, diabetes prevention, infant mortality prevention and immunization services. (March 25, 2008) |
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| Sen. Deb Cherry (D-Burton) comments on the importance of passing the capital outlay budget proposed by Gov. Granholm, which provides funding for universities and community colleges, and offers incentives for environmentally-friendly construction projects. (March 12, 2008) |
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| Sen. Deb Cherry (D-Burton) comments on the recent Governing Magazine rankings which recognized Michigan as an outstanding leader in the Government Performance Project Report. (March 4, 2008) |
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| January 2008 |
| Sen. Deb Cherry (D-Burton) says goodbye to her compatriot, Pam Nyquist, who is retiring as Assistant Secretary of the Senate. (January 9, 2008) |
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| November 2007 |
| Sen. Deb Cherry offers a statement about the status of the service tax replacement, and expresses her disappointment about not reaching a bipartisan agreement — November 20, 2007 |
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| Sen. Deb Cherry speaks in support of the Prusi substitute to HB 5408 as a bipartisan solution to replacing the service tax — November 20, 2007 |
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| Sen. Deb Cherry speaks in support of House Bill 5408 as it was originally introduced as a revenue-neutral replacement to the service tax. (November 20, 2007) |
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| Sen. Deb Cherry offers a no vote explanation for the substitute to House Bill 5408, which does not replace revenue and causes more problems than it solves — November 20, 2007 |
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| September 2007 |
| Sen. Cherry discusses her opposition to Senate Bill 622 and says the Senate is playing political games with this bill, as it disinvests in higher education and healthcare — September 23, 2007 |
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| Sen. Cherry explains her opposition to the continuation budget, Senate Bill 772, which lacks adequate revenue to protect vital public services — September 17, 2007 |
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| Sen. Cherry offers her no vote explanation on the continuation budget, Senate Bill 772 — September 17, 2007 |
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| Senate Democrats explain that balancing the state budget with cuts alone will result in devastating impacts on local communities. Senate Republicans have embraced this method and presented over $1 billion in cuts at the September 11th Senate Appropriations Committee — September 11, 2007 |
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| Senator Cherry explains her opposition to the Department of Community Health budget, House Bill 4344 — September 6, 2007 |
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| Senator Cherry explains her opposition to the community colleges budget — September 6, 2007 |
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| Senator Cherry explains why she voted against the K-12 budget, House Bill 4359 — September 6, 2007 |
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| Senator Cherry explains her opposition to the Corrections budget, House Bill 4348 — September 6, 2007 |
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| August 2007 |
| Senator Deb Cherry (D-Burton) explains how an early-out for state employees is really a cut to vital state services — August 30, 2007 |
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| Sen. Deb Cherry (D-Burton) explains why she opposes privatizing DHS services and suggests the state seek new revenue rather than risk the safety of children — August 22, 2007 |
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| Senator Deb Cherry Comments on Recent CMU Board Appointments and Tuition Increases — August 1, 2007 |
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