Two members of Congress share their views on the new economic stimulus package – American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 – and what it means for their Michigan constituents. Read what U.S. Representative Mike Rogers and U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow have to say.

Rogers: More Borrowing Won’t Solve Economic Woes
By U.S. Representative Mike Rogers, Michigan 8th District, Special to the MACPA

These are certainly challenging times for our state. With an unemployment rate that leads the nation and with our largest employers – the auto companies and auto suppliers – struggling to remain in business, there can be no question that Michigan’s economy is in dire need of help. That is why I was so disappointed...Read More.

Stabenow: Economic Recovery Will Create Over 100,000 Michigan Jobs
Excerpted from information provided by the Office of U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow

Bottom line—this economic recovery package is about creating millions of good-paying jobs and putting money into the pockets of working families right away. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 will create up to 3.5 million American jobs by making sweeping investments in rebuilding our country, providing tax relief, and promoting...Read More.