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Members Call for Fairness in Korean and Japanese Auto Markets 11/6/2009
{Congressman Sander Levin, Chairman of the House Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee, released a letter today to U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk urging that more be done to open South Korean and Japanese automobile markets.  During recent Korean and Japanese auto incentive programs, similar to the “Cash for Clunkers” program, market share for all foreign brands declined even further.  The letter was signed by Senators Levin and Stabenow; Ways and Means Chairman Charles Rangel; Reps. Dingell, Upton, Ehlers, Kildee, McCotter, Peters, Sutton and Miller.

House Votes to Add 20 Weeks for Michigan Unemployment Insurance 11/5/2009
The House of Representatives today passed legislation which extends unemployment insurance up to 20 weeks for jobless workers who have exhausted their previous extensions.  Additionally, the legislation extends and expands the availability of the homebuyer tax credit and provides tax relief for businesses hard hit by the recession.  The Emergency Unemployment Compensation Extension Act passed by a vote of 403 to 12.  The President is expected to sign the measure into law.

Levin Statement on Senate Vote to Extend Unemployment Insurance 11/4/2009
Congressman Sander Levin released the following statement regarding Senate passage of an extension to emergency unemployment compensation.

House Votes to Expedite Credit Card Reform 11/4/2009
The House of Representatives today passed legislation to prevent credit card companies from instituting unfair practices by moving forward the effective date for previously passed reforms.  Congressman Levin is an original co-sponsor of the legislation, which passed by a vote of 331 to 92.

Levin Statement on Health Care Reform 10/29/2009
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.  Congressman Levin made the following statement regarding the legislation.

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