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 11:30:04 PM 20 Michigan State Senator Mark Jansen talks with Disability Advocates Jocelyn Dettloff and David Bulkowski about the services they offer disabled persons in Kent County and other areas of Michigan. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/video/28/20091101_Jansen_Cable.mp411/19/2009Michigan State Senator Mark Jansen is one of many who organized MMAP to help give freedom and mobility to those in need. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/video/28/2009_MMAP.mp410/8/2009Michigan State Senator Mark Jansen defends the need to have a continuation budget in place as a back up should the House fail to pass budgets and questions why Democrats would rather shut down government than offer productive solutions. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/video/28/20090925_Jansen_Continuation.mp49/25/2009Michigan State Senator Mark C. Jansen discusses ways to avoid mortgage foreclosure with Mary Townley of the Michigan State Housing Development Authority and Jim Fase of the Grand Rapids Association of Realtors. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/video/28/20090601_Jansen_Cable.mp46/1/2009Michigan State Senator Mark Jansen talks about the Michigan Non-Profit Caucus. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/video/28/Jansen 2.mp45/19/2009Michigan State Senator Mark Jansen discusses the Fred Meijer White Pine Trail. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/video/28/Jansen 1.mp45/19/2009Michigan State Senator Mark Jansen is joined by Senate Majority leader Bishop and Senator George speaking at a press conference held today at the Capitol. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/video/28/20090514_HCR_PC.mp45/14/2009Michigan State Senator Mark C. Jansen discusses the Michigan Virtual School and it's role in enhancing education in Michigan with Scott Vashaw and Jon Gregory. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/video/28/20090501_Jansen_Cable.mp45/1/2009Michigan State Senator Mark Jansen discusses the appropriations and budget process with Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Senator Ron Jelinek. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/video/28/20090401_Jansen_Cable.mp44/1/2009Michigan State Senator Mark C. Jansen discusses the role of the Michigan Department of Treasury with Treasurer Robert J. Kleine. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/video/28/20090301_Jansen_Cable.mp43/1/2009Michigan State Senator Mark C. Jansen explains Senate Resolution 16. The resolution urges to Congress to protect workers' current rights to privacy while voting for or against unionization. Current legislation being promoted in Washington called "Card Check" would allow union organizers to stand over and watch workers as they vote for or against unionization. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/video/28/20090219_Jansen_Card_Check.mp42/19/2009 http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/video/28/20090203_Jansen_SOS.mp42/3/2009Michigan State Senator Mark C. Jansen interviews Major General Bradley M. Lott (ret.), United State Marine Corp. General Lott is now the head of Michigan's Defense Contract Coordination Center. His role in helping Michigan businesses obtain national defense contracts is discussed. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/video/28/20090201_Jansen_Cable_iPod.mp42/1/2009Michigan State Senator Mark C. Jansen authored this bill to stop over taxing businesses to point that they must either go out of business or move to other states. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/video/28/20090129_Jansen_MBT.mp41/29/2009Michigan State Senator Mark C. Jansen makes the case on the Senate floor for the bill which would repeal the 22 percent surcharge in the Michigan Business Tax. The surcharge is seen as a direct cause for the loss of thousands of jobs in the state. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/video/28/20090201_Jansen_SB1.mp41/28/2009Michigan State Senator Mark Jansen discusses Michigan's budget and economy with Michigan Budget Director Bob Emerson. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/video/28/20090101_Jansen_Cable.mp41/1/2009The bill phases out the surcharge over a 3 year period by one third per year. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/video/28/20081002_Jansen_MBT_SMCO_iTunes.mp410/2/2008Senator Mark Jansen (R-Grand Rapids) joins members of all four legislative caucuses to introduce this year's bill to support Habitat for Humanity. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/video/28/20080214_Jansen_Habitat.mp42/14/2008