Political Quotes

Dan Lipinski

The Public Record

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.

Dec 5, 2019

Madam Speaker, robocalls, just mentioning them is enough to make anyone's blood boil. Robocalls interrupt our time with family and friends, scam people out of their hard-earned money while spoofing numbers to make calls look local, and…

Congressional Record · 2019-12-05
Nov 14, 2019

Mr. Speaker, I rise today with a call to action to bring down prescription drug prices. Some say a drug company should be able to charge any price because that is just how the market works. But the market for many prescription drugs is…

Congressional Record · 2019-11-14
Sep 10, 2019

Mr. Speaker, as we return this week, we must confront our Nation's sickening gun violence. My commitment to act is even stronger after my own terrifying experience. My wife Judy and I were at the Gilroy Garlic Festival when a shooter…

Congressional Record · 2019-09-10
Jul 24, 2019

The EPA must not be allowed to undermine the integrity of scientific process by ignoring established research methods that may reveal unfavorable results.

congress.gov
Jul 24, 2019

I request the committee's support for this bill to ensure that EPA decisions on this matter use the best science available.

congress.gov
Jul 24, 2019

I urge the committee to promote healthcare price transparency as it prepares to bring healthcare legislation to the House floor.

congress.gov
Jul 24, 2019

I introduced H.R. 1165, the EtO is Toxic Act. This bill requires the EPA to take IRIS assessment data into consideration when setting an EtO emissions standard.

congress.gov
Jul 24, 2019

Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of the Rehabilitation for Multiemployer Pensions Act, also known as the Butch Lewis Act. Without this bill, millions of retired workers, including truck drivers, electricians, steelworkers, locomotive…

Congressional Record · 2019-07-24
Jul 24, 2019

The probable cancer risk posed by EtO is 30 times greater than previously estimated.

congress.gov
Jul 24, 2019

After years of breathing air with an unsafe cancer-causing pollutant, my constituents and others across the country cannot wait.

congress.gov

Politicians like Dan Lipinski