Sander Levin

Sander Levin, ranking the 94th most liberal member of parliament according to annual rankings released by the National Journal last week, which says quite a bit since the 93 in front of most fringe nut-cases Kooks, one of which is Pete Stark who will initially take the gavel from Rangel: Wee-Weed Up: Pete Stark, Rangel replacement on the committee, told constituents ObamaCare townhall "I'm not going to respect you by peeing on your feet. It's not going to waste decent urine". So the Dems may not want to commit suicide by Pete Stark fired a bullet into their heads. Instead, they will slow to commit suicide by focusing on the economy while ignoring ObamaCare. Part of the reason I think Levin was chosen was because he was not so good in the district voting itself, the result of the liberal voice recordings. From The Detroit News: Michigan Rep. Sander Levin for the seat tax and Facilities How to write a panel

Rep. Sander Levin of Michigan was chosen today as the acting chairman of the tax-writing House Committee How and facilities, post play an important role in health care and the billions of dollars in tax cuts expire.

Levin replaces Charles Rangel, DN.Y., who stepped aside as chairman Wednesday as the House ethics committee to investigate the fund-raising and finance.

Rep. Fortney "Pete" Stark, D-Calif., To hold daily acts of leadership for under House rules, but Speaker Nancy Pelosi said the meeting of all House Democrats today that Levin's choice to run the committees.

He will serve until the ethics case Rangel completed or the new Congress held next year. Stark will remain chairman and Facilities How health subcommittee.

Levin told reporters: "I think you know a close relationship with Charlie. At this point, I was acting chairman."

Rangel, who said he did not want to damage the case of ethics fellow Democrat, said, "This is the best thing for the country, Congress and the committees under the circumstances. I love him. He's good. He was meticulous. He has a reputation, and he will do us well. "

Levin, 78, who represents a large piece of Macomb County, the Democrats' leading experts on trade issues and key players in the legislation on taxes. Currently, he is also head of Roads and Facilities trade subcommittee, where he has pushed a strong provisions to protect the rights of workers in each trade transaction.

Levin was first elected in 1982 and in his 14th term. He is the brother of Senator Carl Levin, D-Mich., Chairman Senate Armed Services Committee.

Andy Levin, son recently tried to run for office in Michigan and was defeated because he was an adventurer, moved back to Michigan after living outside the country for years only to run on his father's and uncle's name.