Recent video on the Michigan Senate Republicans website http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop News and information from the Michigan Senate Republicans en-us Copyright 2007 Michigan Senate Republican Caucus. All Rights Reserved. 11/23/2009 7:01:46 PM 20 Senator Birkholz speaks at the press conference to kick off this year's Children's Trust Fund fund raiser auction. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/video/24/20090922_Birkholz_CTF.mp49/22/2009From Lansing To The Lakeshore with Senator Patty Birkholz; August 2009 Edition. Michigan State Senator Patty Birkholz discusses the state's budget process with Michigan Senate Fiscal Agency Economist Gary Olson. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/video/24/20090801_Birkholz_Cable.mp48/1/2009From Lansing To The Lakeshore With Senator Patty Birkholz: July 2009 Edition Michigan State Senator Patty Birkholz discusses Michigan's State parks, their future funding and maintenance with Michigan State Parks Citizens Committee member Chuck Nelson, Ph.D. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/video/24/20090701_Birkholz_Cable.mp47/1/2009From Lansing to the Lakeshore with Senator Patty Birkholz: June 2009 Edition Michigan State Senator Patty Birkholz interviews Janet Lockwood from the Michigan Film Office. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/video/24/20090601_Birkholz_Cable_iPod.mp46/16/2009Senator Birkholz appears on the Comcast Cable program Newsmakers. Michigan State Senator Patty Birkholz discusses legislation that will change the way Michigan State Parks are funded and supported. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/video/24/Birlholz.mp45/19/2009Senator Birkholz speaks at a press conference kicking off the fruits of her E Recycling legislation on Earth Day. Michigan State Senator Patty Birkholz sponsored the legislation bringing electronics manufactures on board with E Recycling program. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/video/24/20090422_Birkholz_ERecycle.mp44/22/2009Senator Birkholz introduces legislation to change the way Michigan State Parks are funded in Michigan. Michigan State Senator Patty Birkholz addresses a press conference announcing this new legislation which will allow Michigan residents to opt for a $10 fee to be added to their annual vehicle registration. The fee would replace the need to purchase an annual parks pass. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/video/24/20090312_Birkholz_State_Parks.mp43/12/2009From Lansing to the Lakeshore with Senator Patty Birkholz: February 2009 Edition. Michigan State Senator Patty Birkholz discusses early child development and its effect o the economy with Federal reserve bank Economist Rob Grunewald. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/video/24/20090201_Birkholz_Cable.mp42/10/2009Senator Birkholz comments on Senate Bill 898, legislation promote recycling of home electronics. Michigan State Senator Patty Birkholz comments on Senate Bill 898. She sponsored this legislation to create a partnership between private companies and the government for the purpose of recycling the increasing amount of toxic home electronics products being deposited into our landfills. The recycling program will be free to all who wish to participate. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/video/24/20081113_Birkholz_SB898.mp411/13/2008Senators Birkholz and Richardville welcome Rich Bearup and Nancy Mooney from The Children's Trust Fund to announce this year's Auction and Fundraiser. Senators Richardville and Birkholz welcome Rich Bearup and Nancy Mooney from The Children's Trust Fund to announce this year's Auction and Fundraiser. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/video/24/20080814_CTF_PC_SMCO_iTunes.mp48/14/2008Senator Patty Birkholz addresses the Senate as the Michigan contribution to the Great Lakes Water Compact is passed and sent to the Governor to be signed into law. Senator Birkholz worked on this Great Lakes protection legislation for over 7 years. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/video/24/20080625_Birkholz_Cmpct_Pass.mp46/25/2008Senator Patty Birkholz announces an agreement between the Senate and House on Michigan's Water Compact. Senator Birkholz has labored for many months to build a consensus with the other states and Canadian provinces within the Great Lakes Basin. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/video/24/20080623_Birkholz_Compact.mp46/23/2008From Lansing To The Lakeshore with Senator Patty Birkholz: June 2008 Edition Senator Birkholz interviews Wayne State University Law Professor Noah Hall on invasive species to the Great Lakes. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/video/24/20080601_Birkholz_Cable.mp46/1/2008"Lansing to the Lakeshore" with Senator Patty Birkholz for May 2008. Senator Birkholz talks with environmental attorney Noah Hall on the Great Lakes Water Compact. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/video/24/20080501_Birkholz_Cable.mp45/1/2008Senator Birkholz defends the merits of the Great Lakes Water Compact despite mistruths being disseminated by of one extremist coalition. Senator Birkholz underscores the successful efforts by all groups involved in reaching the compromise that received bipartisan support. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/video/24/2/28/2008Senator Birkholz emphasizes the need to protect Michigan's water during the Republican Green Michigan Initiative press conference today. Senator Patty Birkholz (R-Saugatuck) reminds us of comments by people like Governor Bill Richardson of New Mexico, who have publicly advocated draining Great Lakes water and shipping it to his state. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/video/24/10/24/2007"Lansing to the Lakeshore' with Senator Patty Birkholz Senator Patty Birkholz interviews Michigan Public Service Commissioner Laura Chapelle http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/video/24/20070601_Birkholz_Cable_iPod.mp46/1/2007"Lansing to the Lakeshore' with Senator Patty Birkholz Second in a series of interviews about Michigan's budget crisis with Tom Clay from the Citizens Research Council of Michigan http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/video/24/20070501_Birkholz_Cable_iPod_Lo.mp45/1/2007Senators Patty Birkholz and Randy Richardville announce Conservation Week 2007 Beginning with Earth Day, the week is encompassing National Wildlife Week, the state's trout and turkey openers and an observance of the Michigan United Conservation Club's 70th birthday. The celebration recognizes Michigan's hunting and fishing heritage as well as the sportsmen and women who are dedicated to conserving Michigan's natural resources. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/video/24/20070424_Birkholz_ConservationWeekPC_iPod.mp44/24/2007Senator Patty Birkholz at a press conference regarding the Children's Trust Fund and preventing child abuse Senator Patty Birkholz at a press conference regarding the Children's Trust Fund and preventing child abuse http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/video/24/20070424_Birkholz_CTF_iPod.mp44/24/2007Senator Patty Birkholz's "From Lansing to the Lakeshore" with Tom Clay from the Citizens Research Council of Michigan Senator Patty Birkholz's "From Lansing to the Lakeshore" with Tom Clay from the Citizens Research Council of Michigan where they discuss the state budget http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/video/24/20070401_Birkholz_Cable_iPod.mp44/1/2007"From Lansing to the Lakeshore" with Senator Patty Birkholz Senator Birkholz interviews Hopwood DePree, Co-Founder of the Waterfront Film Festival, and State Representative Bill Huizenga about the film industry in Michigan. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/video/24/20070301_Birkholz_Lakeshore_iPod.mp43/1/2007