stabenow: thank you very much, madam president. before i speak about an amendment that i have on the transportation bill, i just want to commend my friend, the senator, and our leader from illinois for fighting for his people. i understand what it's like to have devastation happen in your state and want to thank him and let him know i'm certainly -- the people of michigan certainly stand with the people of illinois and want to be supportive at a time. something like this could happen to any one of us. thank you for being such a champion for the people you represent. madam president, i rise today to urge my colleagues to support an amendment that will be coming up tomorrow for a vote, a very important amendment for the economy. it's my amendment 1812 that would stop a tax increase on american businesses that are creating clean energy jobs by extending the energy tax cuts. the energy tax credits that have been so important to stimulating the diversity of opportunity for us in terms of energy sources and things are beginning to move.

. >> senator stabenow. >> thank you, mr. chairman and mr. allison. thank you very much for your analysis. it's very helpful to us. as someone who was deeply involved in authoring the advanced technology vehicle manufacturing program, or section 136, working with our chairman, at the time when we put that into the energy bill, there were a number of things that were happening in terms of the credit markets. but also, we were in the legislation, the energy bill in 2007, we were raising the fuel efficiency standards and encouraging more smaller, fuel-efficient vehicles. and i was extremely concerned at the time that that production would go overseas if we did not in some ways support retooling our plant. so, that's how we came up with this particular program. and in fact, it has done what we wanted it to do, at least at the beginning. i mean, it's stuck at the moment here. but when we look at ford motor company retooling their michigan assembly plant in wayne, michigan, saving 1,900 jobs, they're actually bringing jobs back from mexico now related to th

larry stabenow director of the university of virginia.joining us. >> thank you, thank you for having me. >> we'll talk about what is in play. no matter what happens over the next several days, do you feel that havingerisherishh and santorum still fighting it out amongst themselves will help mr. romney? >> i am sure that is what the romney team hopes. newt gingrich if it is not mitt romney winning mississippi and alabama they hope newt gingrich will. if newt gingrich doesn't win at leastt one. he has to win both some say, he can't continue the campaign credible. if newt gingrich wins both alabama or mississippi the split continues. if newt gingrich doesn't win alabama or mississippi, santorum would be expected to gain some what. we tend to oversimplify. it is not that all of newt gingrich's voters would move to santorum. good studies suggest that 55 or 60 percent of them would move to santorum. but romney would get a quarter and paul would get some and some would drop out for a while it is more complicated that it appears on the surface. >

stabenow: thank you very much, mr. president. if you would please let me know when i have used five minutes, i would appreciate that. mr. president, we have a very important vote in front of us that goes to the question of whether or not consumers are going to continue to be held hostage by basically having one energy source: at the pump. or whether we are going to give competition and give consumers choice. i believe we ought to do everything. there is no question about that in my mind. but it doesn't just mean having a tax code that has embedded for almost 100 years special tax breaks and subsidies for the oil companies and the other new clean energy alternatives that are growing and creating jobs in our country. do i not have the same -- they do not have the same treatment. in fact, they limp along with a tax cut that expires every year, not sure if it's going to continue, which is what happening right now. people are losing their jobs right now in the areas of wind production and other areas because they're not sure what's go

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here are the number of women running for reelection starting with dianne feinstein, debbie stabenow, look at the women candidates that may end up the democratic nominees in wisconsin. tammy baldwin, shelly berkeley, elizabeth warren in massachusetts. there was some talk of recruiting shelly pingry in maine, that didn't happen. it does seem clear to me that democrats realize this is their road to stay in control. >> well, democrats realize it, but women realize how important it is. and i think with as many polarized candidates and polarized issues in people that are out there in this campaign season, women tend to buck that trend. they are more fair-minded, they are even tempered and that's what people need to realize in washington that folks are willing to buckle down and get work done. >> as a woman candidate running in the early '90s and, you know, i'd say almost a full generation ago. what were the obstacles in the south that you face that you think women now are not facing. >> well, i think regionally it is different as a woman. but i also think that back when i ran first and sta

. >> senator debbie stabenow? >> thank you, mr. chairman and mr. allison, thank you for your analysis. it is helpful to us. as someone who was deeply involved in the technology program, working with our chairman, at the time when we put that into the energy belts there were a number of things happening, but also we were in the legislation we were raising the fuel efficiency standards. we were encouraging more, smaller, fuel-efficient vehicles. i was concerned at the time that production would go overseas. that is how we came up with this particular program. in fact, it is done what we wanted it to do, at least at the beginning. when we look for motor co. retooling their michigan assembly plant in wayne, mich., saving 1900 jobs, their exit bringing jobs back from mexico related to the upper reaches they are actually bringing jobs back from mexico related to -- they are actually bringing jobs back from mexico related to the operation. when we look in a global economy where all countries wanted to advance manufacturing for good middle-class jobs, they

. >> senator stabenow. >> thank you, mr. chairman. and mr. allison, thank you so much for your analysis. it's very helpful to us. as someone who was deeply involved in offering the advanced technology vehicle manufacturing program for section 136 working with our chairman, at the time when we put that into the energy bill, there were a number of things happening in terms of the credit market, but also we were in the legislation, the energy bill in 2007 by raising fuel efficiency standards. in encouraging more and smaller fuel-efficient vehicles and as extremely concert at the time they would go overseas if we did not in some ways feel our plan appears that is how it came up with this program. in fact, it has done what we wanted it to do, at least at the beginning. it is stuck at the moment here, but when we look at ford motor company retooling their assembly plant city in 1800 jobs, they are bringing jobs back from mexico navigated to that operation. as art number of other operations. so first i witnessed a statement, mr. chairman, when we lo

murray, senator boxer, also intorg the bill are senator collins and snowe and senator mccaskill, stabenow and gillibrand. the bill is led by senator leahy and senator crapo so we're here to pledge our support for this bill and ask our colleagues to move forward for this bill. the violence against women was a landmark bill when it first became law in 1984. back then it started a sea change in it is a tiewdz and sent a strong message to the country saying that sexual assault and domestic violence are serious offenses that will not be tolerated. we heard that message loud and clear in my state, and i'm proud to say that our state has always had a strong tradition of standing up against these crimes. in fact, no conversation in our state about domestic abuse would be complete without mentioning former senator paul wellstone and his wife sheila, who we miss dearly. the wellstones put so much time and energy into bringing these issues out of the shadows into taking a subject that many people considered at the time a family matter and saying, you know, what? domestic violence isn't just somethin

i know that senator stabenow is probably going to ask about the atvm program and the fact we haven't seen those loans go out the door under the 05 fact we haven't seen any of the loans go forward and then from vara results from the stimulus dollars that came in, we had a lot of money about the door and that is where we are seeing some pretty serious concerns, so i'm looking at this and if i had to give a great as if i had to assign a letter grade to the department at this point in time it isn't a passing grade. and i think that we need to be able to do much, much better, and i would like to think if you said just that you are going to be moving forward with some policy changes. but i think that we need to be aggressive about that. let me ask a question, this is kind of a follow-on to what i had asked mr. allison. some of the conditions that are in the 05 energy bill as it relates to the loan guarantee programs, one of the midst of reasonable prospect of repayment. we certainly faced with solyndra and the failure to repay the loan. there is another requirement in the law that says no

murray, senator boxer, also intorg the bill are senator collins and snowe and senator mccaskill, stabenow and gillibrand. the bill is led by senator leahy and senator crapo so we're here to pledge our support for this bill and ask our colleagues to move forward for this bill. the violence against women was a landmark bill when it first became law in 1984. back then it started a sea change in it is a tiewdz and sent a strong message to the country saying that sexual assault and domestic violence are serious offenses that will not be tolerated. we heard that message loud and clear in my state, and i'm proud to say that our state has always had a strong tradition of standing up against these crimes. in fact, no conversation in our state about domestic abuse would be complete without mentioning former senator paul wellstone and his wife sheila, who we miss dearly. the wellstones put so much time and energy into bringing these issues out of the shadows into taking a subject that many people considered at the time a family matter and saying, you know, what? domestic violence isn't just somethin

senator stabenow held a hearing. i held a hearing. and guess what we found? women paid more for their health insurance than men did of equal age and equal health status. nobody said, wow, that's a social justice issue. well, i have a moral conviction about that. i have a really deeply felt moral conviction that if you're a woman, you shouldn't be discriminated against by your insurance company. we also found that women were denied health care because of preexisting conditions. we found that in eight states, that if you were a victim of domestic violence, you were doubly abused not only by your spouse, but you couldn't get insurance coverage because they said the cost of physical and mental health care would be too much. i had a moral conviction. i had a moral conviction that if you are a victim of domestic violence, you shouldn't be denied health care. i had a real strong moral conviction about that. then during my hearing, i heard a bone-chilling story. it wasn't just me, those who attended. there was a woman who testified that she had a medically mandated c

murray, senator boxer, also intorg the bill are senator collins and snowe and senator mccaskill, stabenowand gillibrand. the bill is led by senator leahy and senator crapo so we're here to pledge our support for this bill and ask our colleagues to move forward for this bill. the violence against women was a landmark bill when it first became law in 1984. back then it started a sea change in it is a tiewdz and sent a strong message to the country saying that sexual assault and domestic violence are serious offenses that will not be tolerated. we heard that message loud and clear in my state, and i'm proud to say that our state has always had a strong tradition of standing up against these crimes. in fact, no conversation in our state about domestic abuse would be complete without mentioning former senator paul wellstone and his wife sheila, who we miss dearly. the wellstones put so much time and energy into bringing these issues out of the shadows into taking a subject that many people considered at the time a family matter and saying, you know, what? domestic violence isn't just something

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to speak up to five minutes each, and they would be in this order: lautenberg, landrieu, wyden, stabenow, and merkley. the presiding officer: is there objection? without objection, so ordered. mr. lautenberg: madam president? the presiding officer: the senator from indiana. a senator: i rise today in support of jobs and national security. first i want to take a moment to express my condolences to families who have lost loved ones in the tornadoes that struck indiana and other states on march 2. mr. lugar: last weekend senator coats and i toured the damaged areas of southern indiana and met with people who are dedicated to a full recovery from total devastation. i want to pay special tribute to advanced preparedness by the schools and many others that prevented even greater loss of life. also our gratitude goes out to the first responders who are doing amazing work in, some cases while facing their own devastating circumstances. i'm returning this weekend to encourage the continuing progress for recovery, and i'm working closely with governor daniels and other state officials to coordinat

. >> senator debbie stabenow? >> thank you, mr. chairman and mr. allison, thank you for your analysis. it is helpful to us. as someone who was deeply involved in the technology program, working with our chairman, at the time when we put that into the energy belts there were a number of things happening, but also we were in the legislation we were raising the fuel efficiency standards. we were encouraging more, smaller, fuel-efficient vehicles. i was concerned at the time that production would go overseas. that is how we came up with this particular program. in fact, it is done what we wanted it to do, at least at the beginning. when we look for motor co. retooling their michigan assembly plant in wayne, mich., saving 1900 jobs, their exit bringing jobs back from mexico related to the upper reaches they are actually bringing jobs back from mexico related to -- they are actually bringing jobs back from mexico related to the operation. when we look in a global economy where all countries wanted to advance manufacturing for good middle-class jobs, they

stabenow: mr. president. the presiding officer: the senator from michigan. ms. stabenow: i rise today to oppose the roberts amendment 1826. my friend from kansas and i worked together on the agriculture committee. i appreciate the great bipartisan work that we have been able to do, but i stand today to strongly oppose this amendment. i believe that when it comes to energy, we should do it all. we need more domestic production, wind, solar, electric vehicles, advanced batteries. we absolutely need to stop our addiction to foreign oil and create jobs here in america at the same time. and fortunately that is not what this amendment does. it includes the hoeven language that we defeated earlier last week. we be building a pipeline from canada to china. if we build a pipeline, we should use the oil to lower gas prices for american families. it also includes dangerous requirements for drilling in the arctic and in offshore locations without any safeguards. worst of all, it ends tax cuts for wind and clea

1812, stabenow 1812, demint 1589, menendez-burr 1782, that there be no other amendments in order to the bill other than the manager's package, no points of order or motions in order to any of these amendments other than the budget points of order and the applicable motions to waive. that it be in order for a manager's package considered and if approved by the energies and the two leaders, that the two managers are senators boxer and inhofe. and that be in order for a meergs package considered and if approved by the managers, and the two leaders the managers' package be agreed to, the bill be read a third time and the senate proceed to vote on passage of the bill as amended. finally when the house receives the house companion to 1813, it be moved to strike after all the enacting clause and insert the text of 1813 as passed by the senate in lieu thereof, the house be read a third time, a strategy pay-go statement if needed be read, the motion be laid on the table, and request a conference with the house on the disagreeing votes of the two houses and the chair authorized to he appoint

senator stabenow held a hearing. i held a hearing. and guess what we found? women paid more for their health insurance than men did of equal age and equal health status. nobody said, wow, that's a social justice issue. well, i have a moral conviction about that. i have a really deeply felt moral conviction that if you're a woman, you shouldn't be discriminated against by your insurance company. we also found that women were denied health care because of preexisting conditions. we found that in eight states, that if you were a victim of domestic violence, you were doubly abused not only by your spouse, but you couldn't get insurance coverage because they said