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==History==
Levin graduated from [[Harvard Law School]] in 1959 and was admitted to the [[Michigan]] bar the same year. In [[Detroit]] he worked as a an assistant attorney general for the State of Michigan and chief appellate defender until 1969, when he joined the Detroit counsel counsel. In 1974, Levin was elected president of the Detroit city council and held the position until he ran for United States Senate in 1978.
==Political Positionspositions==
===Social Issues===
Levin's voting record in the senate proves that he is a hard-core [[liberal]].<ref>[http://www.ontheissues.org/Senate/Carl_Levin.htmCarl Levin on the Issues]</ref>. Levin supports that the expansion of [[embryonic stem cell]] research , and voted no on a mandatory patently parental notification for miners minors who wish to get a an out of state [[abortion]]. [[NARAL]], A liberal abortion rights group, NARAL, gave him a 100% rating, proving his stance pro-abortion stance. Liven Levin also opposes the federal marriage amendment.<ref>OnTheIssues.org - [http://www.ontheissues.org/Background_Abortion.htmBackground on Abortion]</ref>. ===Fiscal Issues=== Levin's voting record shows his unwillingness to cut government spending and taxes. In 2005 Leven voted against a bill that would reduce federal spending by over 440 billion, he also also voted against initiating a government effectiveness rating.<ref>OnTheIssues.org - [http://www.ontheissues.org/Background_Budget_+_Economy.htmBackground on Budget & Economy]</ref>. He also voted against a bill which would give citizens $350 billion in tax breaks over 11 years.[[Carl Levin#cite_note-1|<refsup>http://www.ontheissues.org/Senate/Carl_Levin.htm[1]</refsup>]] ==External Linkslinks==
*[http://levin.senate.gov/ Congressional Website]
*[http://www.ontheissuesaim.org/Senatewls/Carl_Levin.htm Voting Record]{{DEFAULTSORT:author/carl-levin/ What Liberals Say - Carl Levin], Carl}}[[Category:US SenatorsAccuracy In Media]]
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