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Schauer votes to protect MI consumers from unfair credit card rate hikes, hold Wall Street Accountable
Nov 4, 2009
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Today Congressman Mark Schauer (D-MI) voted to accelerate critical reforms that will protect consumers from the abusive practices of the credit card industry. By moving up the start date of much of the Credit CARD Act, Congress can limit the worst practices of credit card companies before the full l...
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News on the Recovery Act, Unfair Credit Card Rate Hikes
Nov 2, 2009
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MLive: Michigan's share of the Recovery Act so far: $5.2 billion, 22,000 jobs
Michigan's job-creation figure from federal Recovery Act spending rose above 22,000 in new data released by the Obama administration Friday. The state has received roughly $5.2 billion in stimulus funds and catapulted to ...
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Schauer Co-Sponsors Bill to Freeze Unfair Credit Card Rate Hikes, Protect Consumers
Oct 30, 2009
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Today Congressman Mark Schauer (D-MI) co-sponsored the Credit Card Rate Freeze Act, legislation that would immediately freeze interest rates on consumer credit card accounts ahead of federal credit card reform legislation slated to go into effect early next year. Earlier this week, Schauer joined 45...
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Footage from Food Safety Press Conference
Oct 15, 2009
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In case you missed the latest news about Congressman Schauer's recent announcement of $1 million in funding for the International Food Protection Training Institute, here is a video clip from Monday's press conference in Battle Creek:
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Community Action Agency to Receive Grant for Housing Counseling Assistance Program
Oct 14, 2009
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Today Congressman Mark Schauer announced that the Community Action Agency has been awarded a U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) Housing Counseling Assistance Program grant. The grant is for comprehensive housing counseling ($42,724) and loan documentation review ($5,000) to sup...
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Schauer, Stabenow, Levin Secure Funding for International Food Protection Training Institute in Battle Creek
Oct 12, 2009
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Following last week’s House and Senate approval of the 2010 Agriculture Appropriations bill, Congressman Mark Schauer (D-MI) today announced $1 million in federal funding for the International Food Protection Training Institute in Battle Creek. The funding was requested by Congressman Schauer, Sen. ...
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Recent news on the International Food Protection Training Institute in Battle Creek
Oct 8, 2009
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In case you missed it, there were two recent stories about the International Food Protection Training Institute in Battle Creek. Congressman Schauer has been leading the charge in Congress to secure funding for the Institute this year - you can read more about his efforts here.
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Food Protection Training Institute Takes Another Step Forward as House Passes Food Safety Bill
Jul 31, 2009
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Last night, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009 (HR 2749), a landmark bill that gives the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) new powers to protect our families from contaminated food.
Congressman Mark Schauer (D-MI) advocated for a measure in the bill ...
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Food Protection Training Institute Closer to Reality as House Approves $1M in Funding
Jul 9, 2009
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Today the U.S. House of Representatives voted to approve the 2010 Agriculture Appropriations bill, which includes $1 million in funding for the International Food Protection Training Institute requested by Congressman Mark Schauer (D-MI). This is the first substantial federal funding for a food safe...
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House Committee Approves $1M for Food Protection Training Institute, Requested by Schauer
Jun 19, 2009
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Late last evening, the House Appropriations Committee voted to pass the 2010 Agriculture Appropriations bill, which includes $1 million in funding for the International Food Protection Training Institute requested by Congressman Mark Schauer (D-MI). This is the first substantial federal funding for ...
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