Vernon James Ehlers

 is a Republican Representative from Michigan
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Vernon James Ehlers is a Republican member of the U. S. House of Representatives from the 3rd District of Michigan. He has served since 1993


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Peter Hoekstra supports Vernon James Ehlers
Peter "Pete" Hoekstra is a Republican representing Michigan's 2nd congressional district.
Debbie Stabenow is a rival of Vernon James Ehlers
Gaining the Senate seat for Michigan in 2000 and re-elected in 2006, Stabenow has been active in restricting drilling in the Great Lakes. She became the third-ranking Democrat in the Senate in 2004.
Carl Levin is a rival of Vernon James Ehlers
Levin has been serving Michigan in the Senate since 1979. As Chairman of the Senate Committee on Armed Services, he has been critical of the Administration's handling of the war and has also sought military scale downs mainly through base closures.
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Vernon James Ehlers's Biography

Background

  • Ehlers was born in Pipestone, Pipestone County, Minn. on February 6, 1934.

  • He was educated at home by his parents. After three years of studying at Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Ehlers transferred and received his undergraduate degree in physics from the University of California, Berkeley. He went on to receive his Ph.D.in nuclear physics from U.C. Berkeley in 1960.

    Career

  • Taught physics at U.C. Berkeley and was a researcher at Lawrence Berkeley Labs, 1956-1966.

  • Taught physics at Calvin College in 1966 and served as chairman of the Physics Department, 1966-1983. During his tenure at Calvin, Ehlers also served as a volunteer science advisor to then-Congressman Gerald R. Ford.
  • Elected to the Kent County (Mich.) Board of Commissioners, and the Michigan House of Representatives, 1983-1985.
  • Elected to the Michigan state senate, 1985-1993.
  • Elected as to the One Hundred Third Congress by special election, filling the vacancy caused by the death of United States Representative Paul B. Henry. He was reelected to the seven succeeding Congresses (1993-present). Ehlers serves on four standing House committees: Ranking Republican of the House Administration Committee, ranking Republican on the Science and Technology Committee, the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Education and Labor Committee.

U.S. House

  • As the first research physicist to serve in Congress, Ehlers has been recognized for his strong work ethic and proven leadership skills in his duties on Capitol Hill.
  • Ehlers was instrumental in the effort to connect the House of Representatives with the Internet and the creation of the Library of Congress’ Thomas website, which allows anyone to look up legislation being considered by Congress, laws that have been passed and other information about Congress.
  • During his tenure on the Subcommittee on Research & Science Education committee, he oversaw in 1998 the writing of the nation’s first major statement on science policy since 1945.
  • On the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Ehlers has led efforts to secure a fair funding formula and more dollars for Michigan's roads, highways, and transit systems. In the 107th Congress, Ehlers led the development of the Great Lakes Legacy Act, which authorized spending $270 million over five years to clean up sediments in the Great Lakes.

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