Debbie Stabenow

OFFICE: US Senate - Michigan

Protecting Jobs and Defending Services

Murphy opposed massive budget cuts that would have cost hundreds of thousands of jobs and cut vital working family programs and protections, like education and health care. (H.R. 1, Vote 147, 2/19/11)

Defending Education and Services Families Depend On

Murphy opposed massive cuts to vital working family programs and protections like education, health care, transportation and workplace safety. (H.Res. 38, Vote 20, 1/25/11)

Protecting Our Freedom to Form Unions

In Congress, Murphy defended workers’ freedom to choose a union, earn a decent wage and negotiate for better working conditions. (H.R. 3094, Vote 869, 11/30/11; H.R. 1, Vote 144, 2/19/11; H.R. 2017, Vote 396, 6/2/11)

Putting Working Families First

Murphy voted to extend tax relief for middle-class families, but voted to let tax breaks for the richest 2% of Americans expire. (H.R. 8, Vote 545, 8/1/12; Vote 543, 8/1/12)

Protecting the Right to Retire

Murphy opposed the Romney-Ryan plan to privatize Medicare and replace it with a voucher program. He safeguarded guaranteed benefits for seniors today and in the future. (H.Con.Res. 34, Vote 77, 5/25/11)

Keeping Good Jobs in Connecticut

Murphy stood up against three unfair trade bills that put our jobs at risk, failed to protect workers here and abroad and promoted foreign manufacturing over American businesses. (H.R. 3080, Vote 783, 10/12/11; H.R. 3079, Vote 782, 10/12/11; H.R. 3078, Vote 781, 10/12/11)