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| October 2009 |
| Sen. Whitmer speaks in defense of Sen. Scott's insurance bill, and mentions how insurance companies are posting record profits at the expense of MI citizens. (October 28, 2009) |
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| Whitmer: Cut Lawmaker Perks Before Cutting Kids |
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| Senator Gretchen Whitmer (D-East Lansing) Opposing Cuts to Schools in the School Aid Temporary Budget |
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| September 2009 |
| Sen. Whitmer gives her no-vote explanation on a cuts-only budget. (September 25, 2009) |
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Promise Scholarship Rally with Sen. Mike Prusi and Sen. Gretchen Whitmer
September 22, 2009 |
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| Sen. Whitmer: Put kids first (September 16, 2009) |
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| Sen. Whitmer introduces an amendment that would require the MEGA board to consider the impact of issuing credits to existing Michigan businesses. (September 10, 2009) |
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| August 2009 |
| Sen. Whitmer explains that, whether they agree or disagree with the governor, legislators have a constitutional obligation to uphold her right to issue an Executive Order. (August 27, 2009) |
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| Sen. Whitmer talks about the need to move unemployment modernization legislation to help Michigan's rising unemployment rate. (August 19, 2009) |
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| June 2009 |
| Sen. Whitmer memorializes former AFL-CIO president Frank Garrison. (June 23, 2009) |
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| Sen. Whitmer introduces amendments to bring transparency to the business of the Attorney General's office. (June 16, 2009) |
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| Sen. Whitmer criticizes lack of Senate GOP leadership during the state budget crisis, and stands up for a GOP colleague attacked for his military service. (June 16, 2009) |
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| Sen. Whitmer reminds her colleagues that they can take action now to prevent trooper layoffs by leveling out Senate office budgets. (June 4, 2009) |
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| Sen. Whitmer reminds her colleagues on the other side of the aisle that today was the day they chose to vote on drug immunity, and now they are postponing that vote until October. (June 2, 2009) |
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| May 2009 |
| Sen. Gretchen Whitmer thanks her colleagues for their participation in the post office "Stamp Out Hunger" food drive event. (May 19, 2009) |
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| Senator Gretchen Whitmer (D-East Lansing) spoke today on Senate Resolution 15, which would cut the $3 million disparity between the Majority and Minority office budgets, which would be enough funds to prevent the layoffs of 100 State troopers. (May 7, 2009) |
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| Sen. Whitmer promotes the postal workers' "Stamp Out Hunger" food drive. (May 5, 2009) |
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| April 2009 |
| Sen. Whitmer speaks against postponing a vote on drug immunity legislation. (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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| Sen. Whitmer explains why she voted "no" on postponing action on drug immunity legislation. (April 23, 2009) |
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| Sen. Whitmer acknowledges a small victory for transparency, and again points out the budget discrepancy between Majority and Minority offices. (April 22, 2009) |
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| Sen. Whitmer speaks to the urgency of cutting office budgets and making Senate spending transparent by putting the information online. (April 2, 2009) |
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| Sen. Whitmer speaks about partisanship regarding office budgets and how constituents are served. (April 2, 2009) |
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| March 2009 |
| Sen. Whitmer speaks on legislative pay, budget cuts. (March 26, 2009) |
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| Sen. Whitmer questions AG's use of foreclosure settlement funds. (March 19, 2009) |
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| Sen. Whitmer talks about a plan that will stimulate home sales while offering equal protection for all consumers. (March 19, 2009) |
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| Sen. Whitmer speaks out against outrageous bonuses for AIG after they're taken billions in taxpayer-funded bailouts (March 18, 2009) |
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| Sen. Whitmer stresses that we don't have time to keep delaying job creation in her no vote explanation on SR 19. (March 11, 2009) |
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| Senator Whitmer's statement on the need to repeal drug immunity. (March 5, 2009) |
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| February 2009 |
| Senator Whitmer asks why the senate is taking a week off during a very difficult time in Michigan. (February 18, 2009) |
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| Sen. Scott congratulates her colleague, Sen. Bill Hardiman, on the birth of his grandchild, and makes her daily statement calling for insurance reform in Michigan. (February 17, 2009) |
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| Sen. Whitmer calls for taxpayer savings, transparency. (February 17, 2009) |
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| Senator Whitmer defends Michigan workers. (February 12, 2009) |
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| January 2009 |
| Senator Whitmer reminds her colleagues not to be too hasty in devising a fix for the Michigan Business Tax, and warns that a proposal to shift the tax burden from businesses to middle class citizens will compound Michigan's economic crisis. (January 29, 2009) |
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| December 2008 |
| Sen. Whitmer gives a no-vote explanation on Senate Bill 702, a bill that revises Michigan's laws on pricing in stores, because it excludes important items like milk and frozen foods. (December 3, 2008) |
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| October 2008 |
| Senator Whitmer Statement Against Partisanship and Intimidation Tactics (October 2, 2008) |
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| July 2008 |
| Sen. Gretchen Whitmer (D-East Lansing) talks about skydiving to raise money for a sensory room for autistic children. (July 17, 2008) |
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| May 2008 |
| Sen. Gretchen Whitmer (D-East Lansing) reacts to the news about Sen. Ted Kennedy. She reflects on her own family experiences with cancer and comments on the need to make sure all Americans have access to quality, affordable health care. (May 21, 2008) |
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| Sen. Gretchen Whitmer (D-East Lansing) recognizes the importance of Arson Awareness Week on the Senate floor, and calls for action on her legislation (SB 1194) to ban the sale of dangerous novelty lighters — 5/6/08 |
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| March 2008 |
| Sen. Gretchen Whitmer (D-East Lansing) 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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| February 2008 |
| Sen. Gretchen Whitmer (D-East Lansing) appears with state Fire Marshal Andy Neumann to announce legislation banning the sale and distribution of dangerous toy-like novelty lighters — 2/4/08 |
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| January 2008 |
| Sen. Gretchen Whitmer (D-East Lansing) comments on the drug immunity law, which she says is insufficient to protect the rights of Michigan citizens — 1/29/08 |
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| Sen. Gretchen Whitmer (D-East Lansing) comments on the need to protect foreign students at schools like Michigan State University and ensure that they are not adversely affected by new rules for automotive licenses — 1/24/08 |
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| Sen. Gretchen Whitmer (D-East Lansing) speaks against passage of SB 776, which would ban partial birth abortions in Michigan — 1/22/08 |
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| Sen. Gretchen Whitmer (D-East Lansing) calls on the Senate to protect victims of dangerous prescription drugs by repealing Michigans one-in-the-nation drug immunity law — 1/16/08 |
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| December 2007 |
| Sen. Gretchen Whitmer announces the Senate Showdown with Sen. Alan Cropsey, which will benefit the Salvation Army — 12/11/07 |
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| November 2007 |
| Sen. Gretchen Whitmer speaks against the Republican plan to modify the MBT, which imposes a sunset, includes $220 million in one-time fixes and repeats the structural deficit policy that created this problem in the first place — 11/20/07 |
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| Sen. Gretchen Whitmer offers a no vote explanation on SB 838, a bill that takes $650 million out of the budget that passed with bipartisan support just over a week ago — 11/7/07 |
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| October 2007 |
| Sen. Whitmer says it was absolutely critical to take action on Senate Resolution 117 because a vote today in Washington would endanger the MI Child program. She reminds her colleagues that America is spending $12 billion a month in Iraq, while the SCHIP program could be funded for $9 billion a year - 10/18/07 |
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| September 2007 |
| Sen. Whitmer argues that a continuation budget is just another delay, and a short-term gimmick — 9/17/07 |
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| Senator Whitmer explains her opposition to the budget for the Department of Community Health |
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| Senator Whitmer explains why she voted against the Community College Budget |
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| Senator Whitmer explains why the Senate Corrections Budget is irresponsible |
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| August 2007 |
| Sen. Gretchen Whitmer (D-East Lansing) encourages support for an amendement that would make it easier for college students to vote. |
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| Senator Whitmer Floor Statement on Republican Efforts to Rule Judge Enslen Unfit to Serve - August 01, 2007 |
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| July 2007 |
| Senator Whitmer Statement on Photo ID Decision- July 19, 2007 |
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| June 2007 |
| Senator Gretchen Whitmer Comments On SB 546 and SB 547 |
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| Senator Gretchen Whitmer Floor Statement - 6-21-2007 |
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