Stupak: I have votes to defeat health bill Nov 18, 2009
Wednesday, November 18, 2009. By Eric Zimmermann - 11/17/09 10:00 AM ET. (TheHill.com)
Read the 'JER' transcript Nov 17, 2009
GIGOT: A last-minute compromise to strip federal funds from insurance plans that cover abortions may have saved Nancy Pelosi's health care reform bill which passed the House in a late-night vote last Saturday, a deal negotiated by Michigan Democrat Bart Stupak, and supported by the National Right to Life Committee, gave some 40 Democrats cover to support the larger bill. But will it prove a lasting victory for the pro-life movement. (Fox News)
Catholic bishops press for health bill’s abortion restrictions Nov 12, 2009
It s a basic teaching of the religion, said Representative Bart Stupak, a Michigan Democrat who is the architect of the health measure s restrictions. The House bill bars a new government-run insurance plan from covering abortions, except in cases of rape, incest, or the life of the mother being in danger, and prohibits any health plan that receives federal subsidies in a new insurance marketplace from offering abortion coverage. (Boston Globe)
Letter to the editor: Stupaks record questioned Nov 11, 2009
Bart Stupak, D-Menominee ... Congressman Bart Stupak seems to be leaving his strong pro-life position as he announced he will vote for the Democrat health care bill even if it requires taxpayer-paid abortions and also requires hospital, doctors and nurses to take part in those operations regardless of their moral positions. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Health care reform faces tough battle Nov 10, 2009
Bart Stupak of Michigan -- would exclude cases of rape, incest or if the mother's life is in danger. The GOP accounted for 174 of the votes in favor of the amendment, with one Republican voting "present.". (CNN)
Landmark health bill passes House on close vote Nov 8, 2009
Obama asks House to vote on health care bill - 24 Hour Business - Fresnobee. Place an obit: (559) 441-6228. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
Green light for $1 trillion reform to US health system Nov 8, 2009
After more than 5 1/2 hours of general debate, the lawmakers turned to an amendment from Michigan Democrat Bart Stupak that would have further limited the use of federal dollars for abortions. It passed on a 240-194 vote. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
The Ellsworth Abortion Amendment Is a Fraud Nov 7, 2009
Democrat Congressman Bart Stupak of Michigan has an amendment that would remove this section, but Rules Chairwoman Slaughter will not allow it. The only amendment she may allow is the Ellsworth amendment. (Human Events Online)
Financial bill under attack over loopholes Oct 31, 2009
Representative Bart Stupak, a Michigan Democrat, said he plans to try to amend the bill when it reaches the House floor, which is expected in mid-November. The measure would then go to the Senate, where Cantwell and other senators are hoping to strengthen it. (Boston Globe)
Political Grapevine Oct 30, 2009
Michigan Democratic Congressman Bart Stupak wants taxpayer-funded abortions excluded from health care reform legislation, but now says he will vote for the bill either way ... CONGRESSMAN BART STUPAK: I don't want to see abortion in the bill. (Fox News)
Mich. Democrat: Pelosi 'not happy with me' Oct 28, 2009
Bart Stupak said Speaker Pelosi is not pleased with his effort to change abortion-related provisions in the healthcare bill being crafted by the House ... Mr. Bart Stupak - there are some men willing to stan-up to that witch. (TheHill.com)
Bob Davis remembered for dedication to district Oct 21, 2009
Bart Stupak, noted as well. It is with a heavy heart that I speak of Bob Davis passing, said Stupak, D-Menominee. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Feds Award $2.7M for Wolverine Carbon Project Oct 7, 2009
Bart Stupak, a Michigan Democrat whose district includes Rogers City, said the grant should encourage the department to approve the proposed facility. "This gives a lot of credibility to what Wolverine has been saying they want to be good stewards of our environment, use the latest technology," Stupak said. (ABC News -- Wire)
A question of health and women’s equality Oct 2, 2009
We now have prolife Republicans and Democrats - most notably Representative Bart Stupak of Michigan - demanding that any health plan offering abortion be banned from the newly created health care exchange. And guess what that will mean. (Boston Globe)
Nearly $3 million in East Jordan water, sewer loans Sep 5, 2009
Wednesday, September 2, 2009 11:39 AM EDT U.S. Congressman Bart Stupak (D-Menominee) announced the city of East Jordan will receive 2,375,000 for two projects to make necessary investments in water and wastewater infrastructure. The loans are being distributed through the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development program. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Letter to the Editor: Time to vote Stupak out Sep 1, 2009
Bart Stupak has threatened to derail passage of the [Health Care] bill ... Brian Morgan wrote on Aug 28, 2009 3:48 PM:" Dear Mr. Jones: I couldnt agree with you more on your letter. Every point you raised is excellent. What a tribute to the intelligence of this district if a clear majority of the voters were to turn Bart Stupak out of office next year. So many have tried and all have failed primarily because of this tendency of voters to AUTOMATICALLY vote for the incumbent. Part of this is due... (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Mich. congressmen plan to talk about health care Aug 30, 2009
Bart Stupak of Menominee will hold two televised call-in town hall meetings. The programs will air live Wednesday on WNMU-TV and Thursday on WCMU-TV.. (Ionia Sentinel-Standard, MI)
FRC Challenges President to Support Ban on All Federal Abortion Funding in Health Reform Aug 25, 2009
In today's Time Magazine, Michigan Democratic Congressman Bart Stupak says President Obama either doesn't understand the bill or "if he is aware of it, and he is making these statements, then he is misleading people." ... "Mr. President, if what you say is true, why not let your 'no be no' and tell Congress to accept one of the amendments that would prevent abortion from being part of any government health care plan? If you mean what you say, I urge you to announce your support for Congressman... (PR Newswire)
How Abortion Could Imperil Health-Care Reform Aug 25, 2009
"It would be a dramatic shift," says Representative Bart Stupak, a Michigan Democrat who has vowed to oppose the bill because of how it would affect abortion. Stupak says dozens of House Democrats may join him in opposing a final health-care compromise unless the abortion language is changed, presenting a clear challenge to Democratic vote counters that could imperil a party-line vote. (Time.com)
Financial data from insurers sought Aug 20, 2009
A spokesman for Representative Bart Stupak, a Michigan Democrat, said that 52 letters had been sent to health insurers with $2 billion or more in annual premiums. He said letters were not dispatched to other industry groups, some of which have been airing television advertising in support of Obama s call for legislation. (Boston Globe)
Stupak visits district to promote health care reform platform Aug 19, 2009
HEALTH TALK Congressman Bart Stupak discusses aspects of the America s Affordable Health Choice Act during a visit to the Oscoda-AuSable Senior Center ... OSCODA U.S. Congressman Bart Stupak (D) made a stop at the Oscoda-AuSable Senior Center Wednesday, Aug. 12, for lunch and to field questions about the America s Affordable Health Choice Act. (Oscoda Press, MI)
Letter to the Editor: Wheres Congress? hits sore point Aug 14, 2009
Bart Stupak s Web site on Monday morning Aug. 3 to inquire if there were to be any Town Hall meetings regarding health care reform, the only dates that appeared were April 2 and 16, 2009. Since this was not very helpful, I placed a call to Stupak s Petoskey office about future town halls. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Town weighs in on Guantanamo detainees Aug 9, 2009
Officials from the departments of defense, justice, and homeland security will visit potential sites for Guantanamo detainees in the next few weeks, said the office of Representative Bart Stupak of Michigan. Copyright 2009 Globe Newspaper Company. (Boston Globe)
Va., N.Y. Vie to Prosecute 9/11 Cases Aug 5, 2009
N.Y. Vie to Prosecute 9/11 Cases - CBS News. N.Y. Vie to Prosecute 9/11 Cases. (CBS News -- US)
Gitmo North? Aug 5, 2009
Bart Stupak, D-Menominee. The reports follow a letter sent to California by Democratic Gov. Jennifer Granholm that Michigan is willing to accept its prisoners as an effort to maintain and create jobs in Michigan. (Human Events Online)
Obama, Democrats Brace for Health Care Showdown Aug 3, 2009
John Barrow of Georgia; Rick Boucher of Virginia; Jim Matheson of Utah; Charlie Melancon of Louisiana and Bart Stupak of Michigan. Under the bill, insurance companies would be required to sell coverage to all seeking it, without exclusions for pre-existing medical conditions. (Newsmax)
House Plans Bill to Add $2 Billion to Clunkers Aug 1, 2009
Saturday August 1, 2009 5:01 AM ET. Published July 31, 2009 10:53 AM. (SmartMoney)
Abortion opponents say bill harbors ‘hidden mandate’ Jul 22, 2009
Representative Bart Stupak, a Michigan Democrat who helped draft the letter to Pelosi, plans to join lawmakers of both parties today at a news conference to criticize the legislation. The Supreme Court has established a woman s right to abortion, but federal law prohibits government funds from being used to pay for the procedure in most cases. (Boston Globe)
Hardworking Public Servants Jul 11, 2009
Columns, funnies in your inbox. Townhall Daily Alert Your daily must-read of conservative columns, cartoons and news. (Townhall.com)
Bottled Water Taps People's Gullibility, Report Says Jul 10, 2009
" Sponsors of the hearing agreed. "Americans are willing to pay top dollar for bottled water, which costs up to 1,900 times more than tap water and uses up to 2,000 times more energy to produce and deliver," Michigan Rep. Bart Stupak said. "Over the past several years, however, bottled water has been recalled due to contamination by arsenic, bromate, cleaning compounds, mold, and bacteria. In April, a dozen students at a California junior high school reportedly were sickened after drinking... (Newsmax)
DC EYEING NEW REGS ON ENERGY Jul 8, 2009
Senator Bernie Sanders, a Vermont independent, and Representative Bart Stupak, a Michigan Democrat, blame speculators for last year's surge in crude-oil prices to a record 147. 27 a barrel and called for CFTC action to avert a repeat. (New York Post -- Business)
Could Abortion Coverage Sink Health Care Reform? Jul 8, 2009
While current versions of the legislation do not address the abortion issue at all, late last month 19 anti-abortion Democrats in the House sent a letter to Speaker Nancy Pelosi, warning "we cannot support any health care reform proposal unless it explicitly excludes abortion from the scope of any government-defined or subsidized health insurance plan." Among those signing the letter were two members of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, one of the three panels with principal jurisdiction... (Time.com)
US considers limits on oil futures traders Jul 8, 2009
Senator Bernie Sanders, a Vermont independent, and Representative Bart Stupak, a Michigan Democrat, blame speculators for last year s surge in crude oil prices to a record $147. 27 a barrel and called for the commission to act to avert a repeat. (Boston Globe)
House resolution targets water withdrawals Jun 23, 2009
While the group praised last week s introduction of House Resolution 551 by Congressman Bart Stupak, area environmentalists are saying the bottled water "loophole" is a mischaracterization of what the Bulk Water Transfer provision does in the compact. When it comes to bottled water, the compact says it is up to the states to regulate how those operations will work in their jurisdictions, said Dr. Grenetta Thomassey, policy director with Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council in Petoskey. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Is Accutane to blame in girl's '07 killing? Jun 21, 2009
Bart Stupak, whose 17-year-old son died in 2000. The Michigan Democrat brought nationwide attention to the issue and held two congressional hearings on Accutane and depression. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Guest column: The race for clean energy jobs Jun 20, 2009
Congressman Bart Stupak should be commended because he set an example for Michigan s entire congressional delegation and improved the bill s chances of passage when it comes to a vote in the full House this summer. As with any consensus plan, probably no one would call the bill perfect or ideal, and there is time and room for improvement, but the core of the bill is an agreement to steadily reduce emissions of carbon pollution. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Panelists see positive signs for renewable energy May 29, 2009
Bart Stupak, D-Menominee, for his support of the American Clean Energy and Security Act when it recently passed out of the House Energy and Commerce Committee. With some additional committee steps necessary for the legislation, it s expected to advance to the full House for consideration by July. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
MAB Urges Congress to Oppose New Tax May 9, 2009
49, including Fred Upton (R-6), Bart Stupak (D-1), Candice Miller (R-10), Pete Hoekstra (R-2), Mike Rogers (R-8) and Vern Ehlers (R-3). The Michigan Association of Broadcasters represents more than 389 radio and television stations, serving nearly 4,000 individual employees in the broadcasting industry. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Obama urges Dems to compromise on warming May 6, 2009
Bart Stupak and John Dingell, could help win support for the broader measure. Negotiators also are discussing coupling the climate change bill with a proposal to expand domestic oil and gas production - a possible incentive for wary lawmakers from energy-producing states. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
GAO team wins approval for fake medical product Mar 27, 2009
Representative Bart Stupak, a Michigan Democrat and chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee's oversight and investigations panel, said the findings "raise serious questions" about both the specific board that approved the fake product and "the entire system for approving experimental testing on human beings.". Officials from HHS and the Food and Drug Administration assured lawmakers there were substantial protections in place to ensure that testing is done in a responsible and... (Boston Globe)
Marinette to build another littoral ship Mar 25, 2009
The award was announced by U.S. Congressmen Bart Stupak (D-Menominee, Mich. and Steve Kagen (D-Appleton). (Milwaukee Business Journal, WI)
Centers for Energy Excellence Mar 13, 2009
"Thanks to Sen. Carl Levin and Sen. Debbie Stabenow, as well as Rep. Dale Kildee and Rep. Bart Stupak; these critically needed funds will help advance our overall strategy to diversify our economy and create new jobs.". The COEE program, which is bringing companies, academic institutions and the state together to support cutting-edge research and development and pioneer new alternative-energy technology, was appropriated the funding in the federal omnibus budget bill signed by President Obama... (Dowagiac News, MI)
Gun rights, voting rights clash in U.S. capital Mar 7, 2009
Bart Stupak, a gun rights Democrat from northern Michigan who supported the voting rights bill in 2007. If there were an insistence that the gun and voting rights issue be linked, "I and others would probably support that.". (MSNBC -- Politics)
Congress passes stopgap bill to keep government running Mar 7, 2009
Yesterday, 224 House Democrats and 104 Republicans voted for the stopgap measure, while 48 Republicans and two Democrats, Bart Stupak of Michigan and Bill Pascrell Jr. of New Jersey, voted against it. Reasons quite apart from money explained why Democrats came up short of the 60 votes needed to advance the omnibus bill late Thursday. (Boston Globe)
AuSable River dredging on federal project list Mar 4, 2009
OSCODA Congressman Bart Stupak (D-Menominee) reports that the dredging of the AuSable River is one of 11 projects for which he secured priority consideration by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Exactly what does this mean. (Oscoda Press, MI)
OWA could benefit from stimulus funds Mar 4, 2009
Barsalou said he has contacted Congressman Bart Stupak s office with a request for an additional 2. 5 million. (Oscoda Press, MI)
DirecTV, DISH ask U.S. lawmakers for rural incentives Feb 25, 2009
Representative Bart Stupak, a Michigan Democrat on the panel, expressed frustration with satellite providers, saying residents of his town, Marquette, could not see local matters such as school closings despite promises from satellite companies that the situation would be fixed. "All these promises that we get from these guys, but you never seem to fulfill it," Stupak said. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
* Texas orders recall of peanut products in salmonella scare Feb 14, 2009
Representative Bart Stupak, a Michigan Democrat, said he had been alarmed to hear about the conditions at the second plant. More alarming is the concern that there could be hundreds or even thousands of food processing facilities operating in this country that have never been inspected by the FDA, just as this plant has been doing since March 2005, Stupak said in a statement. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
Texas orders peanut recall from company's 2nd plant Feb 13, 2009
Bart Stupak, a Michigan Democrat who chairs the House of Representatives Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations that called on Parnell, said he was alarmed to hear about the conditions at the second plant. "More alarming is the concern that there could be hundreds or even thousands of food processing facilities operating in this country that have never been inspected by the FDA, just as this plant has been doing since March 2005," Stupak said in a statement. (Reuters)
Peanut Company Owner Takes The Fifth Feb 12, 2009
Michigan Democrat Bart Stupak said he wants to know how Peanut Corp. managed to sell allegedly tainted goods month after month without triggering action by state and federal health authorities. The company, now under FBI investigation, makes only about 1 percent of U.S. peanut products. (Click2Houston, TX)
Peanut company owner balks Feb 12, 2009
"We appear to have a total systemic breakdown," said Representative Bart Stupak, a Michigan Democrat and chairman of the committee's investigations subcommittee. Cookies, candy, crackers, granola bars, and other products made with contaminated peanuts have been shipped to schools, stores, and nursing homes, prompting the massive recall. (Boston Globe)
Slideshow: Book family enjoys historic day in DC Feb 8, 2009
Bart Stupak, D-Menominee, when Ethan wrote letters to him and Michigan s senators requesting tickets. It was overwhelmingly exciting, said Brittney Book. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
