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| September 2009 |
| Sen. Gleason gives his no vote explanation on the Department of Community Health budget. (September 30, 2009) |
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| Sen. Gleason comments on why he can't support a cuts-only budget extension. (September 25, 2009) |
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| Sen. Gleason comments on the DELEG budget. (September 24, 2009) |
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| Sen. Gleason speaks in support of prevailing wage in relation to MEGA grants. (September 10, 2009) |
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| August 2009 |
| Sen. Gleason shares memories of Sen. Edward Kennedy. (August 26, 2009) |
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| July 2009 |
| Senator Gleason's PSA advising Michigan citizens about upcoming furlough days that will leave state offices closed. |
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| June 2009 |
| Sen. Gleason talks about how $140 million in federal stimulus dollars for unemployed workers could help Michigan's economy. (June 25, 2009) |
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| Sen. Gleason speaks on the importance of jobs for Michigan workers. (June 23, 2009) |
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| Sen. Gleason speaks in support of restoring grant funding for nursing students. (June 23, 2009) |
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| Sen. Gleason introduces an amendment that would restore reimbursements for renaissance zones to community college districts. (June 23, 2009) |
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| Sen. Gleason speaks against cutting funding for transportation, when roads are deteriorating and public transit ridership is up. (June 11, 2009) |
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| Sen. Gleason speaks in support of maintaining the way Veterans Service Organizations are funded. (June 11, 2009) |
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| Sen. Gleason expresses disappointment that a vote on drug immunity has once again been postponed. (June 2, 2009) |
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| May 2009 |
| Sen. John J. Gleason (D-Flushing) argues for the need to include prevailing wage provisions in the Hire Michigan First package so that companies employing Michigan workers pay them enough money to feed their families and keep a roof over their heads. (May 7, 2009) |
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| Sen. John J. Gleason (D-Flushing) talks about the impact Hire Michigan First will have on his district as plants have closed, and offers a substitute that will strengthen the legislation to make sure Michigan workers and suppliers are given priority. (May 7, 2009) |
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| April 2009 |
| Sen. Gleason decries Senate Republicans' continued obstruction of vote on drug immunity. (April 30, 2009) |
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| A victim of Michigan's one-of-a-kind law granting legal immunity to drug companies speaks out. (April 23, 2009) |
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| Senator Gleason discusses the consequences of Michigan's law preventing citizens from suing drug companies when their products hurt people. (April 23, 2009) |
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| Sen. Gleason explains why he voted against postponing a vote on drug immunity legislation. (April 23, 2009) |
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| Sen. Gleason explains why he feels a vote should be allowed on drug immunity legislation. (April 23, 2009) |
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| March 2009 |
| Sen. Gleason talks about his personal experience with the auto industry, how all districts are affected by its failure, and asks that the current administration not be blamed for its problems. (March 31, 2009) |
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| Sens. Gleason and Whitmer recognize Lois English for ten years of service to the Senate. (March 26, 2009) |
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| Sen. Gleason asks his colleagues to put Michigan workers back on the job by passing Hire Michigan First legislation. (March 11, 2009) |
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| Senator Gleason's statement on the need to repeal drug immunity. (March 5, 2009) |
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| February 2009 |
| Senator Gleason speaks out against the passage of a resolution supporting the anti-worker so-called Employee Free Choice Act and discusses the importance of collective bargaining agreements to Michigan's working class. (February 19, 2009) |
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| Senator Gleason talks about the death of his uncle, and then joins his fellow senators in calling for fairness and savings in the senate's budget. (February 17, 2009) |
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| Senator Gleason proposes that future State of the State addresses be interpreted into sign language. (February 12, 2009) |
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| September 2008 |
| Senator Gleason School Safety PSA 9/30/08 |
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| Senator Gleason Boating Safety PSA 9/30/08 |
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| Sen. John Gleason (D-Flushing) speaks about the closing of Fenton's Secretary of State office. (September 18, 2008) |
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| June 2008 |
| Sen. John Gleason (D-Flushing) eulogizes Tim Russert. 6/18/08 |
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| Sen. John Gleason (D-Flushing) asks for help for displaced Michigan workers. 6/17/08 |
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| Sen. John Gleason (D-Flushing) urges members of the Senate to move the capital outlay budget and put Michigan workers back to work. 6/10/08 |
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| Sen. John Gleason (D-Flushing) discusses the importance of public works projects and safe working conditions for Michigan workers - 6/4/08 |
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| May 2008 |
| Sen. John Gleason (D-Flushing) comments on the need to include all university and community college projects in the capital outlay budget. He says this will put people to work in the construction and building trades and stimulate the economy — 5/27/08 |
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| Sen. John Gleason (D-Flushing) reacts to the news about Sen. Ted Kennedy — 5/21/08 |
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| Sen. John Gleason (D-Flushing) comments on the smokefree workplace legislation, saying that there will be collateral gains from this action in terms of protecting public health — 5/8/08 |
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| April 2008 |
| Sen. John Gleason (D-Flushing) introduces the new Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Lansing, Earl A. Boyea, during session — 4/29/08 |
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| Sen. John Gleason (D-Flushing) commends his colleagues for moving forward on the Hemlock Semiconductor package that passed in the Senate today. He says this is the stimulus Michigan needs to put people to work in high-paying jobs — 4/24/08 |
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| Sen. John Gleason (D-Flushing) comments on recent news about the dangerous prescription drug, Vioxx. He renews his call for action on legislation that will repeal our one-in-the-nation drug immunity law — 4/17/08 |
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| March 2008 |
| Sen. John Gleason (D-Flushing) offers a floor statement on the need to end drug industry immunity in Michigan, and comments on the recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling involving the dangerous diabetes drug Rezulin — 3/6/08 |
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| February 2008 |
| Sen. John Gleason (D-Flushing) comments on the need to offer licenses to immigrants, students and other visitors who are visiting Michigan legally — 2/5/08 |
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| January 2008 |
| Sen. John Gleason (D-Flushing) marks the one year anniversary of the bill he introduced to end drug immunity here in Michigan, and urges his colleagues to take action — 1/24/08 |
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| Sen. John Gleason (D-Flushing) speaks in support of SB 776, which would ban partial birth abortions in Michigan — 1/22/08 |
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| December 2007 |
| Sen. John Gleason recognizes the anniversary of the 13th amendment, which ended slavery in the United States — 12/6/07 |
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| November 2007 |
| Sen. John Gleason comments on the need to repeal the drug immunity law. Michigan is the only state in the nation with a law prohibiting recourse for consumers who are injured or have family members killed by a harmful drug — 11/2707 |
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| Sen. John Gleason comments on the service tax replacement, and says the Senate missed an opportunity to pick up where the House left off and offer a responsible tax policy for Michigan businesses — 11/20/07 |
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| Sen. John Gleason offers a no vote explanation on SB 838. He says the Legislature cannot ask for a mulligan and take back the money it agreed to spend last week — 11/7/07 |
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| October 2007 |
| Sen. Gleason explains that his own children once relied on the MI Child program, and says families like his own need that support to provide their kids with health care - 10/18/07 |
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| September 2007 |
| Sen. Gleason comments on the state of manufacturing in Michigan, and urges the Legislature to do what is necessary to support our #1 industry — 9/25/07 |
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| Sen. Gleason argues that the state needs to invest in key services to provide a high quality of life for Michigan citizens - 9/23/07 |
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| Sen. Gleason argues against passage of SB 622, says privatizing these services will put citizens with mental illness at risk - 9/23/07 |
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| Senator Gleason thanks his sister on the anniversary of his kidney transplant -- 09/18/07 |
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| Senator Gleason shares his thoughts on the tragedy of 9-11 |
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| August 2007 |
| Sen. John Gleason (D-Flushing) speaks in honor of esteemed labor leader Walter Reuther on what would have been his 100th birthday |
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| Sen. Gleason on Hire Michigan First |
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