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Monday, October 26, 2009
- The U.S. House met at 2:00 p.m. for legislative business. Debated and voted on several pieces of legislation.
- Met with Trade Subcommittee Staff to review the week's trade agenda and pending trade issues.
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
- The U.S. House met at 12:00 p.m. for legislative business. Debated and voted on several pieces of legislation.
- Met with Jordan Minister of Labor to discuss labor conditions in Jordan, including Jordan’s adherence to labor commitments under the U.S.-Jordan Free Trade Agreement.
- Attended Meeting of Democratic Members of the House to discuss health care reform legislation.
- Attended Meeting with Ways and Means Democrats to discuss job creation.
- Taped Cable Show on Medicare and health care reform.
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
- The U.S. House met at 10:00 a.m. for legislative business. Debated and voted on several pieces of legislation.
- Met with constituents from J-Street to discuss American support for Arab-Israeli peace.
- Spoke with CEO of Wage Works to discuss Flexible Spending Accounts for health care.
- Attended Annual International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Union Reception.
Thursday, October 29, 2009
- The U.S. House met at 10:00 a.m. for legislative business. Debated and voted on the Conference Report on H.R. 2996, the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010; and H.R. 3854, the Small Business Financing and Investment Act of 2009.
- Attended Meeting of Democratic Members of the House to discuss health care reform legislation. The House Democratic Caucus released the Affordable Health Care for America Act, legislation to lower health costs, expand access to care, and bring new competition and fairness to the insurance market.
- Met with the Detroit District of the Army Corps of Engineers.
- Attended Meeting with Ways and Means Democrats to discuss health care reform legislation.
- Participated in Conference call with Michigan Delegation and GM CEO Fritz Henderson.
- Met with Members of the European Parliament to discuss international trade issues.
- Hosted telephone town hall with seniors in the 12th District to discuss Medicare and the newly introduced Affordable Health Care for America Act.
Friday, October 30, 2009
- Traveled home to Michigan.
- Spoke with Social Security Administration Commissioner to discuss steps to improve processing of SSI Disability cases in Michigan.
- Attended 90th Birthday celebration for Frank Stella.
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