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Dan Lipinski

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Dan Lipinski is a former Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives, representing Illinois's 3rd congressional district from 2005 to 2021. He is known for his centrist positions and focus on issues such as transportation, healthcare, and education. Lipinski served on several committees during his tenure, including the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, where he played a role in shaping transportation policy. He was also involved in various bipartisan efforts, particularly in areas affecting his constituents in Illinois. In 2020, Lipinski faced a significant primary challenge from progressive candidate Marie Newman, which he ultimately lost, leading to his departure from Congress in January 2021.

Sep 6, 2017

Mr. Chairman, I rise in support of this amendment that will provide the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration with $9 million in order to facilitate their critical work on self-driving cars. Earlier today, the House passed the…

Congressional Record · 2017-09-06
Sep 6, 2017

Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 3388, the SELF DRIVE Act. Connected and automated vehicles are a rapidly evolving technology that are novel today, but will be a reality tomorrow. This legislation will provide the auto industry…

Congressional Record · 2017-09-06
Sep 6, 2017

Mr. Chairman, I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 1141, line 18, after the first dollar amount, insert ``(reduced by $9,000,000)''. Page…

Congressional Record · 2017-09-06
Jul 14, 2017

Mr. Chairman, I rise in support of this amendment, and I want to make one thing perfectly clear. American taxpayers want their tax dollars to go to putting Americans to work. This amendment means buy American and hire American. So I just…

Congressional Record · 2017-07-14
Jul 12, 2017

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to highlight the findings of a recent report by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine entitled: ``The Value of Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences to National Priorities.'' This…

Congressional Record · 2017-07-12
Jul 12, 2017

Mr. Chair, the second amendment deals with cybersecurity standards. At the end of 2016, the DOD issued important updated cybersecurity standards for defense contractors. Companies must implement these new standards by January 1, 2018…

Congressional Record · 2017-07-12
Jul 12, 2017

Mr. Chair, I want to start off by thanking the chair and ranking member for supporting these two amendments, one in this bloc, one in the next bloc. The first amendment will authorize the Hacking for Defense, or H4D, Program. This is an…

Congressional Record · 2017-07-12
Jun 22, 2017

Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman for yielding and for his great work on this bill that would reauthorize a program that is critical to both American workers and businesses, and the future of our American economy. I am continuously…

Congressional Record · 2017-06-22
Jun 22, 2017

I want to thank Mr. Krishnamoorthi for all his work on this bill, and I thank the Republicans for their work. It is a good, bipartisan bill. It is something that America needs to help strengthen our economy and help strengthen America's…

Congressional Record · 2017-06-22
May 17, 2017

Mr. Speaker, I want to say, first of all, it is an honor to follow Mr. Norcross. As Mr. Boyle said, one of the very few in this body who is an actual member of the building and construction trades. I didn't intend to talk about this…

Congressional Record · 2017-05-17
Mar 29, 2017

Madam Speaker, I want to recognize the 80 social scientists from the Consortium of Social Science Associations, who are visiting Washington, D.C., today, and to thank them for their hard work keeping our STEM enterprise strong. They are…

Congressional Record · 2017-03-29

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