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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.
I'd like to thank the gentlelady from Minnesota (Ms. McCollum) for organizing tonight's Special Order. I said 4 years ago, no one in the history of Congress became chairman of a committee who was better prepared than Jim Oberstar. From the…
Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H. Res. 1630, expressing support for National POW/MIA Recognition Day, which occurred on September 17. With every war America wages, our Nation owes a greater debt to the courageous and selfless…
Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support of H.R. 4692, the National Manufacturing Strategy Act. Over the past decade, almost one-third of American manufacturing jobs have disappeared. After 110 years as the world's top manufacturing…
Mr. Speaker, the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Hoyer) was just down here. I wanted to thank him again for really putting forward this make it in America, sell it to the world. That is what we need to do. You ask any American. They know that…
I would like to commend Chairman Skelton and Ranking Member McKeon for all of their work on this bill and for our troops. Mr. Chairman, I rise today in strong support of three Buy American amendments that I've offered, I along with Ms…
Mr. Speaker, investing in transportation and infrastructure is one of the best ways to put people back to work while increasing our global competitiveness. These investments must be made not just publicly but also by private companies. So…
Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support of this bill. As chairman of the Research and Science Education Subcommittee, I want to thank Dr. Ehlers not only for his support of the COMPETES Act, but also all the work that he has done as…
With no investment, we have no gains. It's as simple as that. We cannot lose the race of competition to other nations. America's future depends on that. We must have the jobs. People are asking every day where are the jobs going to come…
Madam Chair, I rise in strong support of this bill, and I want to thank Chairman Gordon for his tremendous leadership on this issue. Passage of this bill will help produce a brighter future for our Nation and our Nation's workers or, put…
Madam Chair, section 404 of the bill reorganizes the NIST laboratories, including creating an engineering laboratory for manufacturing and construction research. As you are aware, NIST currently performs important research on fire safety…
After 4 decades of service, Father Coughlin was appointed House Chaplain by Illinois' own former Speaker, Dennis Hastert, on the recommendation of Cardinal Francis George. In announcing his choice, former Speaker Hastert predicted that…
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