It is of the utmost importance that our service members are adequately compensated for their duties, and that we offer them a quality of life that will enable them to continue to serve and to live comfortably. Carl Levin adequatelycomfortablycompensate share on social
While it is clear that we need to make some adjustments to protect Social Security for the long term, it is disingenuous to say that the trust fund is facing a crisis. Carl Levin adjustmentclearcrisis Change image and share on social
The Constitution is a document that should only be amended with great caution. Carl Levin amendcautionconstitution Change image and share on social
Sadly, the President's budget proposal for the upcoming year once again puts cutting taxes for the wealthiest Americans over addressing our country's severe fiscal problems. Carl Levin addressamericanbudget Change image and share on social
Safe storage and child access prevention laws are critical steps as we seek to reduce the occurrence of accidental shootings and suicides involving guns. Carl Levin accessaccidentalchild Change image and share on social
Even top caliber hospitals cannot escape medical mistakes that sometimes result in irreparable damage to patients. Carl Levin caliberdamageescape Change image and share on social
I am 100 percent supportive of the stand-alone bill to repeal 'don't ask, don't tell' that Sens. Lieberman and Collins have now proposed, and indeed I will co-sponsor that legislation. It is time for this discriminatory policy to end, and I am willing to pursue any effective legislative path that could lead to that result. Carl Levin billcollinsdiscriminatory share on social
We begin with the common belief that Saddam Hussein is a tyrant and a threat to the peace and stability of the region. He has ignored the mandated of the United Nations and is building weapons of mass destruction and the means of delivering them. Carl Levin beginbeliefbuild share on social
Dr. Rice's record on Iraq gives me great concern. In her public statements she clearly overstated and exaggerated the intelligence concerning Iraq before the war in order to support the President's decision to initiate military action against Iraq. Carl Levin actionconcerndecision share on social
Common sense should tell us that there is no reason for civilians to have access to easily concealable handguns with the capability to shoot through body armor. Carl Levin accessarmorbody Change image and share on social