Rep. Sandy Levin (D-Mich.) says he signed a letter to Speaker Nancy Pelosi urging her to reject the Senate Finance Committee’s proposed excise tax because he feels “pressure to protect the people of the United States of America.” (0:36)
Rep. Sander Levin (D-Mich.) denied that the health reform policy Congress is evaluating bears similarities to the Canadian health care system. He says that he will not allow opponents to present the debate in such terms. (0:38)
The House of Representatives are expected to vote by Friday this week on legislation to provide up to 13 weeks of extended unemployment benefits in every state for workers who have spent their 26 weeks of regular unemployment benefits. In a conference call today, the legislation was discussed and Congressman Sandy Levin (D-Mich.) urged President Bush and his allies to pass the legislation and help thousands of struggling Americans. (more…)
