Oct 8, 2003
10 days after terrorist attacks on September 11, the President told this body, ``We will come together to improve air safety and take new measures to prevent hijacking.'' Yet, 2 years later, our first line of defense in the air has been…
Mike Michaud
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Mike Michaud is a former U.S. Representative from Maine, serving from 2003 to 2015. A member of the Democratic Party, he represented Maine's 2nd congressional district. During his tenure, Michaud focused on issues such as veterans' affairs, job creation, and healthcare. He was known for his work on behalf of the state's timber and fishing industries, advocating for policies that supported Maine's economy. Michaud also served in the Maine State Legislature prior to his congressional career, where he was involved in various initiatives to improve the lives of his constituents.
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Oct 2, 2003
as co-chair of the newly formed Congressional Labor and Working Families Caucus, I urge my colleagues to vote in favor of the motion to instruct conferees. It is time to stop the all-out assault on workers in Maine and throughout our…
Sep 16, 2003
it has been 859 days since President Bush and the Republican Party embarked on their economic plan of our country. During that time the national debt has increased by $1,169,750,943,211.93. According to the Web site for the Bureau of…
Jul 24, 2003
Mr. Speaker, the Singapore and Chile agreements are wrong for labor standards, they are wrong on the environment, they are wrong on the economy, and they are wrong for the American people. I have been a mill worker at Great Northern Paper…
Jul 21, 2003
I rise to honor those who served in the Korean War and their families. Today, we are on the floor of the House of Representatives to consider House Concurrent Resolution 212 to pay tribute to the veterans of the Korean War and to support…
Jul 16, 2003
Mr. Speaker, the recent tax bill neglected 12 million children in America's low-income working families by cutting them out of the child tax credit plan. According to the House Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, in my home…
Jun 26, 2003
tonight the House of Representatives considered a plan that would supposedly create a Medicare prescription drug benefit. While some touted the plan as an innovative approach, the fact is that when you look past the smoke and mirrors, it…
Jun 23, 2003
Mr. Speaker, this week we are prepared to debate a Medicare prescription drug package. We are focusing all of our energy on trying to pay for expensive prescription drugs. But one important aspect of this debate is missing; that is…
Jun 10, 2003
the recent tax bill carelessly neglects 12 million children in America's low-income working families by cutting them out of the child tax credit plan. I asked the House Committee on Government Reform to investigate what this would mean to…
May 13, 2003
H.R. 281 is a bill to designate the Federal building and courthouse in Dayton, Ohio, as the Tony Hall Federal Building and the United States Courthouse in honor of our former colleague from Ohio, Tony Hall. The bill has strong bipartisan…
May 13, 2003
Mr. Speaker, this event needs little introduction. 2003 marks the 35th anniversary of the D.C. Special Olympics. The torch relay event is a traditional part of the opening ceremonies of the Special Olympics in the District of Columbia…
May 9, 2003
today in some parts of Maine, unemployment is over 30 percent. Under this plan, 94 percent of the people in my district will get an average tax cut totaling only $52 from the cuts on capital gains and dividends. How will this plan put…
Apr 9, 2003
Today, nearly 65 million Americans go without adequate prescription drug coverage, yet drug prices continue to rise, forcing more people to choose between medicine and food. Today, I am introducing America RX, which uses the power of the…
Feb 13, 2003
Today, the House considered the Omnibus appropriations measure for Fiscal Year 2003. It is the legal duty of the Congress to fund the government, and the time to vote on this funding was long overdue. As is often the case, the majority…
Jan 28, 2003
I rise on the day when President Bush will deliver his State of the Union address to America. I can tell you that in Maine we are proud of America and hopeful about the future. But we are also concerned about where we are today. We are…
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