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August 21, 2008 Four Michigan Republicans skipping party convention
Fred Upton of St. Joseph, Pete Hoekstra of Holland, Mike Rogers of Brighton, and Vernon Ehlers of Grand Rapids. Among Democrats, Granholm will miss part of ...
August 09, 2008 Protecting the Great Lakes: victory and vigilance
The deal has passed unanimously in the US Senate. The House version, cosponsored by Rep. Vernon Ehlers, R-Grand Rapids, is still pending. ...
August 07, 2008 Cleanup of Great Lakes hotspots could lead to state economic recovery
US Rep. Vernon Ehlers, a Grand Rapids Republican who has long pushed for increased federal spending on Great Lakes issues, said Congress is becoming more ...
August 04, 2008 Paul W. Smith: Obama, McCain demonstrate campaign flaws
The age gap between the two presumptive candidates for president has gotten smaller. Today Barack Obama turns 47. • But there is another gap. John McCain better get some help on his advertising campaign. The few commercials I have seen are not doing
Source: Detroit News Online
August 04, 2008 Fast-track cleaning toxic hotspots
US Rep. Vernon Ehlers, R-Grand Rapids, introduced the Great Lakes Legacy Act Renewal. Mr. Ehlers also initiated the original 2002 legislation that ...
August 03, 2008 Obama, McCain demonstrate campaign flaws
US Rep. Vernon Ehlers, R-Grand Rapids, calls the move crucial to restoring the health of the Great Lakes. ⢠Last question of the day: Will Mayor Kwame ...
July 31, 2008 House, Senate committees pass Great Lakes proposal
WASHINGTON - House and Senate committees have passed the Great Lakes Legacy Act, which would help fund programs to clean up the Great Lakes. The proposal expands a program to reduce contaminated sediments in the lakes. It moves now to the full House
Source: Lansing State Journal
July 31, 2008 Professor, Student Meet With DC Policymakers
Geoscientists discussed their National Science Foundation-funded research with Rep. Vernon Ehlers (R-Mich), Rep. Rush Holt (DN. ...
July 31, 2008 House, Senate committees pass Great Lakes proposal
US Rep. Vernon Ehlers, R-Grand Rapids, says he's encouraged by how quickly the bill moved forward. He said the additional funding will be crucial to restore ...
July 30, 2008 Boehner wants House chief administrative officer fired
“Mr. Beard’s complete disregard for the interests of American taxpayers and the recklessly partisan manner in which he has carried out his duties make him unfit for this office,” the Ohio Republican said in a letter to the Speaker. House Minority
July 30, 2008 Boehner asks Pelosi to fire House CAO Beard
“He has on many occasions exceeded his authority by involving himself and his staff in supporting and advocating the partisan policy objectives of the majority,” Boehner added. House Minority Leader John Boehner on Wednesday called
July 30, 2008 Boehner asks Pelosi to fire House CAO Beard
The minority leader also stated that Beard had launched an attack on Rep. Vernon Ehlers (Mich), the ranking Republican on the House Administration Committee ...
July 29, 2008 AAAS CEO Calls for Science Diplomacy
AAAS CEO Alan I. Leshner joined top science policy leaders on Capitol Hill calling for a period of profound renewal in U.S. efforts to use science and technology to build relationships with other nations, even ones where the official relationship is
July 28, 2008 The Society of Women Engineers Honors Congresswoman Eddie Bernice ...
Women and underrepresented minorities should be strongly encouraged to pursue STEM careers," said Congressman Vernon Ehlers (R-MI). ...
July 28, 2008 Op-Ed: Candidates keeping quiet
Vernon Ehlers and Dave Camp, and Democrats Bart Stupak, Dale Kildee and, interestingly, Carolyn Cheerks-Kilpatrick, mother of the embattled mayor of Detroit ...
July 24, 2008 Secretaries of state descend on Grand Rapids
... voter outreach and enhanced state Web sites. Keynote speakers will be US Rep. Vernon Ehlers, R-Grand Rapids, and US Rep. John Conyers, D-Detroit.
July 24, 2008 Ionia post office is renamed for war hero
US Rep. Vernon Ehlers, R-Grand Rapids, introduced the bill in April after learning of Woodruff's heroism from Maureen Powell's eighth-grade social studies ...
July 23, 2008 Ratifying the Great Lakes Compact
John Conyers and Vernon Ehlers joined Rep. Steve LaTourette, R-Ohio, and Rep. James Oberstar, D-Minn., to introduce legislation in the US House of ...
July 23, 2008 Congressional leaders introduce Great Lakes Compact bill
Rep. Steven LaTourette (R-Ohio) and Rep. Vernon Ehlers (R-Mich.). "I applaud the members of Congress for their leadership in protecting the Great Lakes," ...
July 23, 2008 Oberstar moves legislation to protect the Great Lakes
Steven C. LaTourette (Ohio) and Rep. Vernon Ehlers (Mich.), as well as Governor Jim Doyle (Wisc.), who chairs the Council of Great Lakes Governors (CGLG). ...
July 23, 2008 US lawmakers hope to approve Great Lakes compact
Vernon Ehlers, R-Mich. Rep. Bart Stupak, a Michigan Democrat, has said the ban on diversions has a significant loophole: It allows bottled water to be ...
July 21, 2008 Ehlersâ Green Credentials in Dispute
By Emily Yehle An environmental lobbying group is turning against Rep. Vernon Ehlers (R-Mich.), claiming that his criticism of the Houseâs greening ...
July 17, 2008 Bush approves new Ionia Post Office name
US Rep. Vernon Ehlers, R-Grand Rapids, introduced the bill to change the building name in April after Powell's eight grade class told the congressman about ...
July 12, 2008 A look at the Aug. 5 congressional primary races
3rd District Republican: Incumbent Vernon Ehlers of Grand Rapids is unopposed. Democrat: Henry Sanchez of Saranac is unopposed. ...
July 10, 2008 A nuclear boost for MSU -- and Michigan
Rep. Vernon Ehlers, R-Grand Rapids, a nuclear physicist and member of the House Science and Technology Committee, should be an active advocate as well. ...
July 03, 2008 Millions Could Face Huge Flood Insurance Bills From Levee Map
... and should take existing flood protection into consideration when revising the maps and calculating flood risk,'' said Rep. Vernon Ehlers, R-Mich. ...
July 02, 2008 Letters for July 2
Please contact Rep. Vernon Ehlers, R-Grand Rapids, and urge action on FY 2009 funding and other important education programs now -- not after the election. ...
June 30, 2008 Great Lakes water protection agreement advances
Rep. Bart Stupak, D-Mich., says it has a big loophole because it would let bottled water from the Great Lakes be sold nationwide. Rep. Vernon Ehlers ...
June 29, 2008 Great Lakes compact focus shifting to Congress
Rep. Vernon Ehlers, R-Mich., said he'd heard occasional jokes from colleagues outside the region about taking Great Lakes water but doubted any would ...
June 19, 2008 FEMA gives Grand Rapids a chance to defend flood walls
"I am glad that FEMA is reconsidering its wrong-headed stance on Grand Rapids' flood walls in its insurance rate map revision," said US Rep. Vernon Ehlers ...
