Strengthen consumer protections
House Democrats are committed to increasing consumer protections for Michigan residents. We voted to repeal Michigan's unfair and one-of-a-kind 1996 law that gives big drug companies total immunity when they sell dangerous drugs, such as Vioxx, that harm or kill our residents. We also are cracking down on identity theft, one of the fastest-growing crimes in the nation, by taking steps to protect our residents. In addition, we are tackling predatory lending and unscrupulous insurance companies that inflate consumers' rates based on their ZIP codes.
Senate gutting of education, health care, public safety takes state in wrong direction
- — November 02, 2009
Investments strengthen police and fire protection, Promise Scholarships, health care for kids, seniors
- — October 08, 2009
Lawmaker opposes eliminating scholarships that serve 100,000 students
- — September 22, 2009
Lawmaker, MLBC team up to host community health fair in Kalamazoo
- — September 18, 2009
Lawmaker calls for preservation of vital programs with cuts on horizon
- — September 17, 2009
Lawmaker urges action before more unemployed workers run out of benefits
- — August 25, 2009
House Commerce and New Economy discuss success of Kalamzoo's economy
- — June 05, 2009
Lawmakers, prosecutors and sheriffs rise to support bills, demand action
- — May 20, 2009
Lawmakers urge Senate to protect jobs for Michigan workers, taxpayer dollars
- — March 13, 2009
Jones joins residents in attending Higher Education Subcommittee hearing
- — February 23, 2009
'Hire Michigan First' will boost economy, crack down on hiring illegal workers
- — February 10, 2009
Representative to continue to serve on Tax Policy, Senior Health Committees
- — January 30, 2009
Governor signs legislation to certify engineers, establish minimum levels of education
- — June 11, 2008
Plan allows counties to create housing trust fund for homeless
- — May 28, 2008
Legislators to take public input on Carlyle's proposed nursing home buyout
- — April 30, 2008
Many working families may not know they qualify for Earned Income Tax Credit
- — March 11, 2008
Plan requires Secretary of State to accept Corrections cards as proof of ID
- — February 20, 2008
Plan cracks down on elder abuse, protects seniors from becoming victims
- — February 11, 2008
Lawmaker hosts forum to highlight need to toughen law passed in 1977
- — January 23, 2008
Money keeps life-saving 911 centers operating to respond to emergencies
- — December 12, 2007
Bill requiring hospitals to offer flu shot to seniors now heads to Senate
- — December 05, 2007
- — November 05, 2007
Budget also preserves funding for Nurse Family Partnership program
- — November 02, 2007
Lawmaker says state needs more resources to combat abuse of seniors
- — October 23, 2007
Plan requires hospitals to offer seniors flu vaccine if admitted for 24 hours
- — September 21, 2007
Governor signs Rep’s plan to appoint temporary Drain Commissioner
- — August 28, 2007
Plan to reward job creation, attract business will propel Michigan forward
- — July 12, 2007
Legislation will restore integrity to House, residents' faith in government
- — March 22, 2007