
Oct. 12 – 16, 2020
Welcome to the Michigan House Democrats’ View from the Gallery! Here you will find a selection of the legislative actions our members take each week, including video highlights, photos and more. Make sure to watch for new editions each week.
SPOTLIGHT
This week Michigan House Democrats called on Speaker Lee Chatfield to prioritize the health and safety of legislative Members and staff. With a flawed COVID-19 preparedness and response plan along with the continued presence of firearms within the Anderson House Office Building and the Capitol – the safety of legislators, staff, and the public continues to be at risk. Michigan House Democrats will always put the health and safety of Michiganders first and we will not stand idly by as months of inaction puts lives at risk. It’s time to stand up.
As of right now, a life-saving mask is not required on the House floor but a neck-tie is. This week Michigan House Democrats called attention to this absurd lack of action by removing their neckties on the floor. If the House has the constitutional power to require a neck tie, they also have the power to require masks to protect the health and safety of legislators, staff and their families.
legislative ACTION
Representative Leslie Love speaks on her bill, HB 6137 that creates additional requirements to keep those in aged and nursing homes safe during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Representative Nate Shannon speaks to his amendment on SB 911, making sure the retired state employees who have come back to help during COVID-19 retain access to their benefits.

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- Sarah Anthony
- Brenda Carter
- Tyrone Carter
- John Chirkun
- Cara Clemente
- Jim Ellison
- Alex Garza
- Jim Haadsma
- Abdullah Hammoud
- Rachel Hood
- Kara Hope
- Cynthia A. Johnson
- Sheryl Y. Kennedy
- Matt Koleszar
- Padma Kuppa
- Donna Lasinski
- Leslie Love
- Mari Manoogian
- Kristy Pagan
- Laurie Pohutsky
- Yousef Rabhi
- Terry Sabo
- Lori Stone
- Rebekah Warren
- Robert Wittenberg
- Angela Witwer
- Sarah Anthony
- Brenda Carter
- Tyrone Carter
- John Chirkun
- Cara Clemente
- Jim Ellison
- Alex Garza
- Jim Haadsma
- Abdullah Hammoud
- Rachel Hood
- Kara Hope
- Cynthia A. Johnson
- Sheryl Y. Kennedy
- Matt Koleszar
- Padma Kuppa
- Donna Lasinski
- Leslie Love
- Mari Manoogian
- Kristy Pagan
- Laurie Pohutsky
- Yousef Rabhi
- Terry Sabo
- Lori Stone
- Rebekah Warren
- Robert Wittenberg
- Angela Witwer