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Here is an update for May 17th.   Thought of the day: "Any pursuit of happiness contrary to the common good is doomed to failure." -Alice Hegan Rice This morning, our community lost another leader – Joe Peterson, Mayor of Wyandotte. Joe was one of John’s and my dearest friend. A veteran who served his country during the Vietnam War, who became a victim of Agent Orange –… Read more »

Here is an update for May 16th.   Thought of the day: Compromise is not a dirty word. Last night the House passed the Heroes Act, the latest legislation to address the continued public health crisis and provide desperately needs support for struggling families and essential workers. The Heroes Act funds testing and contract tracing, support for frontline workers, and… Read more »

Here is an update for May 15th.    Thought of the day: We shouldn’t be afraid to be bold. Bold thinking is what has led to great change in this country.  Yesterday, most of my day was spent at an Energy and Commerce hearing with Dr. Bright. He told us time is running out and the window is closing to address the pandemic because we still do not have a standard,… Read more »

Here is an update for May 14th.    Thought of the day: “The good thing about science is that it's true whether or not you believe in it.” – Neil deGrasse Tyson   Last night we hosted a telephone town hall with Michele Evermore, Senior Researcher and Policy Analyst at National Employment Law Project and Dr. Anurag Malani, Medical Director for Infection Prevention… Read more »

Here is an update for May 13th. Thought of the day: “We have always held to the hope, the belief, the conviction that there is a better life, a better world, beyond the horizon.” - Franklin D. Roosevelt Number of cases in our state continues to drop. 13 days in a row we have reported fewer than 1,000 new cases. This shows a decrease in positive cases and means we have begun to… Read more »

Here is an update for May 12th. Thought of the day: "I know what I have to do now, I've got to keep breathing because tomorrow the sun will rise. Who knows what the tide could bring?" - Tom Hanks. Today beginning at 11:30 am, Blue Angels wills fly over the Metro Detroit area in solidarity with frontline worker. If you haven’t seen them before, you won’t want to miss them. They… Read more »

Here is an update for May 11th.    Thought of the day: Don’t let Monday get you down, make a plan, and start the week ready to accomplish your goals.   Today will begin the slow reopening of manufacturing in this state. All the workers going back today must follow the protocol that was set up to keep them safe. There will be questions before you enter the facility… Read more »

Here is an update for May 10th.   Thought of the day: “The influence of a mother in the lives of her children is beyond calculation.” —James E. Faust It’s Mother’s Day and I’d like wish all mothers and mother figures a very special day and appreciation for raising the current and future generation of leaders, nurses, doctors, healthcare workers, frontline workers,… Read more »

Here is an update for May 8th   Thought of the day: It’s Friday, another week done with.    Unemployment at the highest since the Great Depression. The numbers today are deeply concerning. We need to look at these numbers and ask questions and look at other programs to help. One proposed option being considered by some is the Pay Check Guarantee Act that has… Read more »

Here is an update for May 7th.  Thought of the day: “Often when you think you're at the end of something, you're at the beginning of something else."  Fred Rogers Much conversation is now around the auto industry. The auto industry is much more than motor vehicles. It’s jobs for hardworking men and women, It remains the backbone of the American economy. We need to… Read more »