Quality afterschool programs provide safe, engaging and fun learning experiences to help children and youth develop their social, emotional, physical, cultural and academic skills.

This is critical to the region. Every other major city has public transportation going downtown. We have a world-class airport now, and this could be an important additional piece to the airport development. This is a significant investment and one that should be seen as a significant long-term commitment to making this a reality.

Democracy is about voting and it's about a majority vote. And it's time that we started exercising the Democratic process.

Global warming causes volatility. I feel it when I'm flying.

We need to make college affordable in price, and also have lower-cost student loans and more available grants for students.

Five thousand people every day lose their home because of a medical bankruptcy. Most of them had insurance.

As Michigan's voice on the Senate Finance Committee and Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, I will continue working to make sure the next generation of advanced technologies and alternative fuel vehicles are made right here in America.