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

Lawmakers need to be held accountable and should feel the impact of a government shutdown just like many other Americans will.

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.

Doesn't matter if you're a Democrat or a Republican in Michigan. We want jobs in Michigan.

Global warming creates volatility. I feel it when I'm flying. The storms are more volatile. We are paying the price in more hurricanes and tornadoes.

Forget about whether global warming exists. My focus is on jobs.

Social Security is not just the foundation of America's retirement dignity and security, it ensures the economic stability and strength of our families and our state's economy.