Stabenow to give presentation at Grand Valley

U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) will give a presentation at Grand Valley State University about her experiences as one of only 17 women senators.

"Just 17 Percent: Reflections from U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow" is set for Thursday, September 9, beginning at 5 p.m. The event, followed by a reception, will be in the Cook-DeVos Center for Health Sciences, room 119. It is sponsored by Grand Valley’s Women’s Center as part of its "Women and Politics" series; the event is free and open to the public.

Because of the popularity of the event, an overflow room has been established, CHS 113. Also, participants are reminded that parking at CHS is limited and the shuttle bus from the DeVos Center is recommended.

Stabenow made history in 2000 when she was the first woman elected from Michigan to the U.S. Senate. She was appointed last year to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee and also serves as chair of the Democratic Steering and Outreach Committee, among other committee assignments.

Prior to her election to the U.S. Senate, Stabenow served one term in Congress after serving as a Michigan legislator for 16 years.