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Welcome! Senator Carl Levin spends a great deal of time fulfilling his responsibilities as the senior senator from Michigan by meeting with constituents around the state and in Washington, D.C. As chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Sen. Levin travels often to meet with U.S. military personnel around the world.
Afghanistan - May 2012 »
In early May, Sen. Levin and Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., traveled to Afghanistan to get a firsthand look at security and political developments in the region and their impact on America's national security. On May 1, Sens. Levin and Reed joined President Barack Obama and Afghan President Hamid Karzai at the presidential palace in Kabul as they signed the Strategic Partnership Agreement, which spells out the terms of U.S.-Afghanistan relations beyond the anticipated departures of U.S. combat troops in 2014. (Sen. Levin took the photographs of President Obama and President Karzai.) The senators also traveled around Kandahar and met with troops in the field, including soldiers from Michigan and Rhode Island and Reed's old unit, the 1st Brigade of the 82nd Airborne Division.
Michigan Tech's Mobile HEV Lab Visits Capitol Hill - April 2012 »
Sen. Carl Levin, D-Mich., welcomed Michigan Tech’s Mobile Hybrid Electric Vehicle Lab to Capitol Hill, praising the mobile lab as a test bed on wheels for innovations that will drive the future of green vehicle technologies. "Having a hands-on, mobile showcase for these technologies will help people around the country understand how academia, industry and government are working together to create the vehicle technologies of the future,” Levin said.
Southeast Michigan and Mid-Michigan Visit - April 2012 »
Carl visited several Michigan communities in April. In Ann Arbor, he spoke at the kick-off ceremony for National Robotics Week sponsored by U of M and the National Center for Manufacturing Sciences. At TARDEC in Warren, Carl gave brief remarks at the grand opening of the Ground System Power and Energy Laboratory. Carl met with members of the Pineriver Citizen Action Group at the Velsicol Superfund Site Monument in St. Louis and then toured the wind farm in Breckenridge. While in Mt. Pleasant, Carl sat down for an interview at WCMU-FM Public Radio and contributed to their pledge drive while encouraging other listeners to do the same. He discussed current events with students at Alma High School and met with constituents in Gratiot and Isabella Counties.
U.P. Visit - March 2012 »
Carl made several stops during his March 2012 visit to the Upper Peninsula. He met with the Upper Michigan Green Aviation Coalition in Gwinn about bringing green aviation jobs to the U.P. At Michigan Tech, he toured the new Mobile Sustainable Transportation Laboratory, a classroom on wheels with two powertrain test cells that provide cutting edge developmental tools featuring hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) components. Later, Carl congratulated Carl Pellonpaa, host of "Finland Calling," must-see TV in the U.P. for 50 years. Members of the Negaunee Vietnam Veterans Post #380 thanked Carl for his efforts in securing a Huey Helicopter for static display at their post. Finally, Carl checked out Marquette County's new snowblower.
Washtenaw and Wayne Counties - February 2012 »
Carl made several stops during his February 2012 visit to Washtenaw and Wayne counties. He spoke to the Frank Murphy Society at the University of Michigan Law School; toured Quantum Signal in Saline; participated in the kick-off of the Jewish Studies Program at Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti; and spoke to students at Baker College in Allen Park.
S.E. Michigan & the U.P. - October 2011 »
Carl visited Southeast Michigan and the Upper Peninsula during the last week of October 2011. In Southeast Michigan, he spoke to a social work class at Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti and a 9th grade civics class in Westland. He also met with the mayor of Southgate and visited the Southgate Fire Department. In the U.P., Carl spoke to political science students at Lake Superior State University in Sault Ste. Marie and two days later, addressed students at Northern Michigan University in Marquette with students from Bay College participating by video conference. Carl also helped cut the ribbon at the new Calumet Visitor Center in the historic Union Building at the Keweenaw National Historical Park and the spoke at a naturalization ceremony at the visitor center for new U.S. citizens.
Detroit Economic Club Speech - October 2011 »
Carl addressed the Detroit Economic Club on the challenges facing our country and the Congress. Prior to his speech, Carl met with high school and college students and answered their questions.
Afghanistan and Pakistan - August 2011 »
Sen. Carl Levin, D-Mich., chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, led a congressional delegation with Sens. Jeanne Shaheen, D-NH, and Jeff Merkley, D-Oreg., to Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Urbandale Farm in Lansing - August 2011 »
Carl visited Urbandale Farm on Lansing's Eastside where fresh vegetables are grown locally and sold in the neighborhood by youth volunteers and apprentices.
Northern Lower Peninsula - August 2011 »
Carl visited the Northern Lower Peninsula in August where he joined Interlochen Public Radio for their "Points North" program; presented a USDA check to the Village of Honor; participated in the groundbreaking ceremony for the Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail; stopped by the brand new Grand Traverse Metro Fire Station; and welcomed NOAA Administrator Dr. Jane Lubchenco to the Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary.