Study claims Internet forums increase political participation Nov 12, 2009
The study enlisted the help of one senator, Carl Levin of Michigan, and 12 representatives. The representatives participated in an online forum about illegal immigration with between 15 and 25 constituents. (Northeastern News, MA)
Shell Oil to pay $19.5M in environmental fines Nov 7, 2009
Shell Oil to pay $19. 5M in environmental fines - 24 Hour Business - Fresnobee. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
Watchdogs: 'Shell' Schemes Are on the Rise Nov 6, 2009
Senator Carl Levin (D-Mich. has introduced a , favored by financial crime authorities, that would force states to collect more information about the true owners of corporations. (BusinessWeek)
Update: I-75 crossing at McCoy Road now open (502) Nov 4, 2009
-- Gabe Schneider, Carl Levin s office. This was a joint effort between the community, local agencies and local governments who came together to make this possible. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Afghanistan: Obama's First Domino Nov 3, 2009
It has reportedly been by Senator Carl Levin and other Democrats in Congress fearful of major Vietnam-style troop escalations and the ensuing fallout at home. An option to leave troops numbers in Afghanistan roughly at their present level and focus not on counterinsurgency, but on what's being called This, in practical terms, means upping the use of U.S. drone aircraft and Special Forces teams, while focusing less on the Taliban in the Afghan countryside and more on taking out al-Qaeda and... (CBS News)
Singletary: FTC keeping an eye on debt collections Nov 1, 2009
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Whirlpool gets grant for $19.3M (8) Oct 30, 2009
Such appliances will allow customers to defer or schedule their energy use, which could lower consumer costs and reduce peak electricity demand, according to a news release issued by Michigan's U.S. senators, Carl Levin and Debbie Stabenow. Detroit Edison Co. was awarded an even larger sum. (St. Joseph Herald-Pallidium, MI)
US to pay Taliban to switch sides Oct 28, 2009
The Senate Armed Services Committee chairman, Senator Carl Levin, has said he envisages the money being used to pay former Taliban fighters to protect their communities. Bookmark with. (BBC News -- South Asia)
Gillibrand says she would add gay rights amendment to the 1964 Civil Rights Act Oct 27, 2009
She lobbied Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Carl Levin (D-Mich. to hold hearings on the military's "Don't ask, don't tell" policy that bans openly gay people from serving. (TheHill.com)
Meet the Press Oct 27, 2009
Carl Levin (D-MI); Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC); Gen. Barry McCaffrey (Ret. (MSNBC -- International)
Lineup for Sunday's TV news shows Oct 26, 2009
Sunday, October 25, 2009. Guest lineup for the Sunday TV news shows. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Lawmakers split on timing of Afghan decision Oct 26, 2009
Carl Levin, chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, lashed out at Cheney's criticism, which came in a speech on Wednesday while accepting an award from a conservative national security group. "I thought that comments of the former vice president were totally out of bounds," said Levin, D-Mich. (MSNBC -- International)
Republicans Seek Quick Boost in Force in Afghanistan Oct 26, 2009
By Roll Call Staff Oct. 25, 2009, 12:36 p.m.. Senate Republicans on Sunday called on President Barack Obama to quickly adopt the Afghanistan strategy laid out by Gen. Stanley McChrystal, while Democrats were less eager to demand immediate action. (Roll Call)
GOP senators back away from Cheney's Afghan war words Oct 26, 2009
Senate Armed Services Committee chairman Carl Levin (D-Mich. that former Vice President Dick Cheney was "totally out of bounds" for accusing the Obama administration of "dithering" on a decision on Afghanistan strategy. (TheHill.com)
Healthcare reform, Afghanistan to top Sunday shows Oct 25, 2009
and Senate Armed Services Committee chairman Carl Levin (D-Mich. will likely debate Afghanistan on Fox News Sunday. (TheHill.com)
Patience, patients in health care game Oct 25, 2009
Carl Levin of Michigan and Baucus, whose committee had passed one of the two Senate health care bills. "We're having a debate, and members have to reflect and represent their districts," Pelosi said. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Guests for the Sunday TV news shows Oct 24, 2009
Place an obit: (559) 441-6228. Web Search powered by YAHOO. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
3.4 percent military pay hike passes Congress Oct 23, 2009
"I would be stunned if they vetoed," Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Carl Levin, D-Mich. said after the vote. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Efforts aim to get Taliban off battlefield in Afghanistan Oct 22, 2009
Carl Levin, chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee. The Michigan Democrat has played an influential role in the ongoing strategy debate. (Florida Today)
23 comments Oct 21, 2009
Building a Non-Partisan Afghan Strategy - HUMAN EVENTS. Building a Non-Partisan Afghan Strategy by 10/19/2009. (Human Events Online)
Shankman Takes 'Rock of Ages' Oct 20, 2009
Carl Levin, Matt Weaver, Scott Prisand, Tobey Maguire and Jennifer Gibgot will produce, and Janet Billig and Hillary Weaver are executive producers. Shankman will move from the 60s music of Hairspray into the signature 80s rock anthems that drive Rock of Ages. (Variety)
Building a Non-Partisan Afghan Strategy Oct 19, 2009
President Obama s political advisors are sabotaging any chance our troops in Afghanistan will get the best war strategy anytime soon. Obama should ignore his political advisers to make a non-partisan strategy decision and then focus on winning the war. (Human Events Online)
Rainbow warriors Oct 18, 2009
"At least some of the military leaders have got to tell Congress that yes, this can be done," said Carl Levin, chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee. Obama's advisors say they talking to the generals and trying to push forward, but they aren't promising quick results. (CNN -- International)
Udall: I Will Be ‘Outspoken Champion’ on ‘Don’t Ask Don’t Tell’ Oct 17, 2009
recently sent letters to Obama and Gates urging them to weigh in on the issue, and Senate Armed Services Chairman Carl Levin (D-Mich. has maintained his panel would convene a hearing on the matter this fall. (Roll Call)
Full Story » Oct 15, 2009
7,500 tax dodgers apply for IRS amnesty program - Yahoo. Search Type Choose a search type from the items below. (Yahoo News -- Politics)
7,500 Americans Admit Secret Bank Accounts as Deadline Nears Oct 15, 2009
Thousands of Americans Admit Secret Bank Accounts as IRS Deadline Nears - ABC News. IRS Sets Midnight Thursday as "Last Call for Tax Cheats" to Avoid Prosecution. (ABC News)
Key Democrats Support Afghan Troop Increases Oct 15, 2009
However, this source, who asked not to be identified, acknowledged that thus far Biden and his Senate allies Armed Services Chairman Carl Levin (D-Mich. and Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill. (Roll Call)
7,500 tax dodgers apply for amnesty Oct 15, 2009
7,500 international tax dodgers seek amnesty. No jail time and reduced penalties for tax cheats who come forward. (MSNBC -- Business)
A Dangerous Iran? Here's A Plan Oct 14, 2009
Here's A Plan - CBS News. Jeffrey Herf: Obama Has Only One Credible Threat To Leverage Against Tehran. (CBS News)
Our views: End hypocritical ban Oct 14, 2009
Senate Armed Services Committee Chair Carl Levin, D-Mich. says buy-in from the Pentagon is building. (Florida Today)
We wont back down Oct 13, 2009
The World Link : We wont back down. We wont back down. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Obama Transit Chief Praises Detroit Port Project Oct 13, 2009
Carl Levin and Debbie Stabenow, Reps. John Dingell and Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick and Michigan Transportation Director Kirk Steudel toured the facility. (ABC News -- Wire)
Sen. Levin: Obama Should Get DoD Support on Gays Oct 13, 2009
Senate Armed Service Committee Chairman Carl Levin said the British and other Western armies have ended such discrimination and that it would be "great progress" for the United States to do it as well. But Levin added: "It has to be done in the right way, which is to get a buy-in from the (U.S.) military (that) I think is now possible.". (Newsmax)
* Activists march for gay rights Oct 13, 2009
I think it has to be done in the right way, which is to get a buy-in from the military, which I think is now possible, Democratic Senator Carl Levin said. Lieutenant Dan Choi joined fellow veterans and supporters at the march. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Mich. court upholds penalty against BP N. America Oct 13, 2009
The chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Michigan Democrat Carl Levin, also says that U.S. plans should emphasize improving Afghanistan's army and police forces so they're better equipped to deal with the threat from the resurgent Taliban. President Barack Obama has been huddling with his top advisers to consider if and how many more troops might be needed in the 8-year-old Afghanistan conflict. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
Gay rights marchers in DC: 'We won't back down' Oct 12, 2009
Actress Cynthia Nixon speaks at the National Equality March in Washington, on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2009. Thousands of gay rights supporters marched Sunday from the White (Jacquelyn Martin / AP). (Albany Times Union)
Full Story Oct 12, 2009
Gay rights advocates march on DC, divided on Obama - Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Channel 7 News Fox WSVN-TV. Sunday, October 11, 2009. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
Activists call for equality for gays Oct 12, 2009
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Feinstein Backs More Troops for Afghanistan Oct 12, 2009
"I'm saying, at this time, don't send more (U.S.) combat troops, but I say focus on the Afghan forces," said Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Carl Levin. Appearing on NBC's "Meet the Press," Levin said: "there's a lot of ways to show resolve other than more and more combat forces.". (Newsmax)
Lineup for Sunday's TV news shows Oct 12, 2009
Lineup for Sunday's TV news shows. Article:Lineup for Sunday's TV news shows:/c/a/2009/10/10/MNMH1A3UL4. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
Medical professionals make bad climate prescription Oct 12, 2009
Carl Levin and Debbie Stabenow to help push cap-and-trade legislation through the U.S. Senate. Dean Sienko, medical director of the Ingham County Health Department, claims several diseases, including malaria, West Nile virus and Lyme disease, have become more common due to climate change. (Shelby Twp Advisor & Source, MI)
Levin predicts Obama will succeed at overturning military ban on gays Oct 12, 2009
Monday, October 12, 2009. By Bridget Johnson - 10/11/09 11:49 AM ET. (TheHill.com)
Key Dem wants more forces in Afghanistan Oct 12, 2009
Carl Levin, chairman of Senate Armed Services Committee, urged a more methodical approach that begins with crafting a new, comprehensive strategy for Afghanistan. But Feinstein, D-Calif. (AZCentral -- News)
POLITICS: Partisan divide persists on troop surge for Afghanistan... Oct 12, 2009
Senator Carl Levin, the Democratic chair of the Senate Armed Services Committee said Afghan, not US troops were key. "The surge that will work in Afghanistan will be a surge of Afghan troops," he said on NBC television. (The Drudge Report)
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News Story - Idaho State Journal. DC march for gay rights. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Gay rights advocates divided on Obama after pledge to end "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" Oct 12, 2009
01:16 PM CDT on Sunday, October 11, 2009. Brett Zongker / Associated Press. (WWLTV.com, LA)
US lawmakers support Obama bid to end military gay ban Oct 12, 2009
" The policy, introduced in 1993, ended the practice of asking prospective or serving military personnel about their sexual orientation, but makes "homosexual conduct" a dischargeable offense. More than 12,000 service members have been discharged under the policy, including specialists with language skills that are in short supply. But repealing the policy will require the support of US lawmakers, many of whom must answer to conservative constituents and are wary of forcing a major change on the... (Channelnewsasia.com)
Activists rally in D.C. to press Obama on gay rights Oct 12, 2009
I think it has to be done in the right way, which is to get a buy-in from the military, which I think is now possible, said Senator Carl Levin, a Michigan Democrat. Obama s political energies have been focused on two wars, the economic crisis, and health care legislation, though he pledged unwavering commitment even as he wrestled with those issues. (Boston Globe)
Protesters demand US gay rights Oct 12, 2009
The chair of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Democrat Senator Carl Levin, said he supported the repeal but that it had to be done "in the right way". "We can do it successfully, but it ought to be done with thoughtfulness and care, and with buy-in from the military," he told NBC.. (BBC News -- Americas)
Late TV Listings Oct 11, 2009
Guests: Senators Carl Levin of Michigan and Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, both members of the Armed Services Committee; General Barry McCaffrey, NBC military analyst; General Richard Myers (retired), former chairman of the Joints Chiefs of Staff; Ron Brownstein, National Journal; Paul Gigot, editorial page editor, Wall Street Journal; Katty Kay, BBC Washington correspondent; Bob Woodward, assistant managing editor, Washington Post. 10:30 a.m. (7). (Boston Globe)
Husband and wife take stage in debate on Afghanistan Oct 11, 2009
An associate of Kimberly Kagan requested that the Democratic members of Congress the Kagans have recently briefed - including Senate Armed Services Committee chairman Carl Levin of Michigan, Senator Ted Kaufman of Delaware, and Congresswoman Jane Harman of California - not be identified because they may not want their constituencies to know the Kagans are advising them. But many scholars and military officers interviewed by the Globe - including liberal experts such as Lawrence Korb at the... (Boston Globe)
Click to read:Poll: Split on Troop Levels in Afghanistan Oct 10, 2009
The Pennsylvania congressman is only the latest senior Democratic lawmaker to come out against a troop increase, following similar statements last week by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Armed Services Committee chairman Carl Levin. But Murtha said that it was premature to add more troops to Afghanistan, especially since the current plan to increase U.S. forces there to the level of 68,000 is still underway. (CBS News)
Medical professionals make bad climate prescription Oct 10, 2009
Carl Levin and Debbie Stabenow to help push cap-and-trade legislation through the U.S. Senate. Dean Sienko, medical director of the Ingham County Health Department, claims several diseases, including malaria, West Nile virus and Lyme disease, have become more common due to climate change. (Shelby Twp Advisor & Source, MI)
Gitmo inmates set for US? Oct 9, 2009
On the military commissions system for prosecuting terror suspects held at Guantanamo, Senate Armed Services Committee chairman Carl Levin said the defence bill would preclude the use of coerced testimony and place greater limits on the use of hearsay evidence. Defendants would also be provided with better access to witnesses and documentary evidence, as well as representation and resources. (iAfrica.com)
Congress acts to expand hate crimes law to cover gays Oct 9, 2009
Senator Carl Levin, the Michigan Democrat who is chairman of the Armed Services Committee, said that the Federal Bureau of Investigation recorded reports of more than 77,000 hate crimes from 1998 through 2007 and that crimes based on sexual orientation were on an upward trend. Copyright 2009 Globe Newspaper Company. (Boston Globe)
Congress agrees holding Guantanamo inmates in US Oct 8, 2009
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Newsweek: Surge opponents run the gamut Oct 8, 2009
Some Democrats, such as John Murtha and Carl Levin, chairman of the Senate Armed Services committee, are. "I would not commit to more combat troops at this time," Levin said on Face the Nation. (MSNBC -- International)
John McCain: A Voice in the Wilderness Oct 8, 2009
At a White House meeting Oct. 6, Senator John McCain of Arizona urged President Barack Obama to make a decision about additional troops in Afghanistan quickly and not make it a "leisurely process." Senator Carl Levin of Michigan noted that it had taken Obama's predecessor George W. Bush three months to order a surge in Iraq. Then Obama spoke. (Time.com)
Obama Will Make Up Own Mind on Afghanistan Oct 7, 2009
Carl Levin, Armed Services Chairman, D-Mich. Sen. (CBS News)
Obama adviser: 'Don't foresee' Taliban return Oct 6, 2009
Carl Levin of Michigan, the chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, called for building up Afghanistan's police and military forces as part of overall U.S. strategy. Levin, speaking on the CBS program "Face the Nation," and Jones said the strategy review would provide Obama with options for how to proceed. (CNN -- International)
Gates: Military Ready for Obama War Plan Oct 6, 2009
"I would not commit to more combat troops at this time," said Senate Armed Services Chairman Carl Levin, D-Mich. "There's a lot of other things that need to be done to show resolve. What we need a surge of is Afghan troops.". (CBS News)
Zinni: Don't Delay Decision on Afghan War Oct 5, 2009
WASHINGTON, October 4, 2009. Commander Says Delibrations on New Strategy Cannot Continue Much Longer. (CBS News)
FTN: Skelton, Levin on Troop Increases Oct 5, 2009
"There's a lot of other things that need to be done to show resolve," said Senator Carl Levin, D-Mich. on CBS' "Face the Nation." "What we need a surge of is Afghan troops. There is a Marine captain who put it this way: He says our Achilles' heel is a shortage of Afghan troops." Levin noted that during a recent trip to the country locals said they want their own army strengthened. (CBS News)
Afghanistan, Iran tops on shows Oct 4, 2009
Sunday, October 04, 2009. By Eric Zimmermann - 10/03/09 08:00 AM ET. (TheHill.com)
Afghan war options (29) Oct 4, 2009
News Story - Idaho State Journal. WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama is considering a range of ideas for changing course in Afghanistan, from pulling back to staying put to sending thousands more troops to fight the insurgency. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
