The Detainee Provisions in the NDAA

Much of what has been said and written about the detainee provisions is simply wrong. If this bill did what some people claim it does, I would have opposed it myself.

Counterfeit Electronic Parts Threaten Our Troops

There is a flood of counterfeit electronic parts entering the defense supply chain endangering our troops and costing us a fortune. The overwhelming share of these counterfeits comes from one country: China.

Sen. Levin's Seven Point Plan to Reduce the Deficit

The growing federal deficit is among the most difficult and important problems we face. But we have to face it in a balanced way.

Michigan Snapshots

Sen. Levin visited Southeast Michigan and the Upper Peninsula during the last week of October. While in the U.P. he stopped by Munising Falls with the superintendent of Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore.

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Speech: U.S. Can Target Extremists if Pakistan Will Not

"If Pakistan will not take on the threat posed by the Haqqanis and other extremist groups based in Pakistan who attack our forces in Afghanistan, then we should be prepared to take steps to defend our troops."

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Today in the Senate

February 9, 2012:

The Senate will convene at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in morning business until 11:00 a.m. with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each with the Majority controlling the first half and the Republicans controlling the final half.

Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S. 1813, the Surface Transportation bill.

At approximately 2:00 p.m., there will be a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S. 1813.