Agriculture looks different today - our farmers are using GPS and you can monitor your irrigation systems over the Internet.

As a Michigan senator, I feel a special responsibility to protect the Great Lakes. They are not only a source of clean drinking water for more than 30 million people but are also an integral part of Michigan's heritage and its economy.

Privatizing Social Security doesn't make sense, and it's out of step with the fundamental value of ensuring that after a life spent working hard and contributing to the greatness of our nation, every American should have a secure retirement.

Agriculture looks different today - our farmers are using GPS and you can monitor your irrigation systems over the Internet.

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

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

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