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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.
Mr. Speaker, this is National Catholic Schools Week. I want to recognize the outstanding contributions that Catholic schools make to our Nation. As a proud graduate of St. Symphorosa Grammar School and St. Ignatius College Prep, and as a…
I thank Representative Smith for all of his work and leadership on the issues of life and protecting people at all stages of life. As the Democratic co-chair of the Pro-Life Caucus, I stand here as a Democrat who believes that we need to…
Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of the FAST Act, which will create jobs, boost the economy, ease congestion on our roads and rails, and improve our quality of life. I want to thank Chairman Shuster and Ranking Member DeFazio for producing…
Mr. Chairman, I would like to thank both the ranking member for yielding and for his support, and the chairman for his support, for two amendments that I have in this bloc. One is a commonsense amendment exempting a narrow class of welders…
I thank the ranking member for yielding. I want to thank Mr. Ribble for his work on this amendment and other important transportation issues. I think Mr. Ribble and Ranking Member DeFazio have explained this very well. In recognition of…
I thank the ranking member for yielding, and I thank the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Barletta) for all his work on this amendment. I rise in support of this amendment and ask my colleagues to support it. Madam Chair, this amendment is…
Madam Chair, I thank the ranking member for his support of this amendment. I thank Chairwoman Comstock and Chairman Smith for working with me and working together on this amendment. The piece of the amendment that I want to address is the…
I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise to commend the public service commitment and dedication of Speaker John Boehner. The Speaker has much to be proud of, and we all should be thankful for his service to his…
Thank you, Mr. Tonko. I will just take a short time here to add my voice in strong support of reauthorizing the Export-Import Bank. It has been 3 months since the Bank's charter ended, and American companies and workers are suffering. Mr…
Mr. Speaker, the Iran nuclear agreement should be judged on what is best for our national security and what is more likely to produce peace. I believe that peace has a better chance if we reject this deal, keep sanctions on, and go back to…
Mr. Speaker, Americans are appalled by the murder of Kate Steinle by a man who had been deported five times and was wanted by ICE but was let free. In Chicago, Denny McCain was killed by a drunk driver who had a prior felony and who was in…
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