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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.
Madam Chair, I have an amendment at the desk. The CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. __. None of the funds made available by…
Mr. Chairman, I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Illinois will be postponed. Amendment Offered by Mr. Flake
Mr. Chairman, I rise in support of these en bloc amendments. The Korean War is often referred to as ``the Forgotten War,'' but the toll it took on those who served and the mark it left on America, American veterans, Korea, and the world is…
I have drunk the nanotech Kool-Aid. I believe that it is critical in so many different areas to the future economic growth and jobs.
I was pleased to see in the President's 2012 budget that the funding for nanotechnology research was modestly increased.
I rise today to discuss an amendment that I filed with Mr. Wu of Oregon but will not be offering. Instead, in a minute, I will be engaging Chairman Wolf in a brief colloquy. Our goal is simple: to preserve funding at fiscal year 2010…
Reclaiming my time, I thank Chairman Wolf, and I appreciate your willingness to work with me on this important issue. I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will read. The Clerk read as follows: Sec. 1337. (a)…
Madam Speaker, as one of only a handful of engineers in Congress, I am proud again to sponsor a resolution honoring our Nation's engineers during National Engineers Week. This is my seventh year introducing this resolution, and it has a…
Mr. Speaker, as a proud graduate of St. Symphorosa Grammar School and St. Ignatius College Prep, and as a strong supporter of Catholic education, I am again introducing a resolution to honor Catholic Schools Week and highlight the…
Amendment Seven: ``In suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed $20, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved, no fact tried by a jury shall be otherwise reexamined in any court of the United States, than…
Mr. Speaker, as unemployment remains painfully high, and we see our students falling behind in math and science, Americans are asking: What can be done to make our future better? Although today's bill won't gain big headlines, it is a…
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