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Dan Kildee is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for Michigan's 5th congressional district since January 3, 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, Kildee has focused on issues such as economic development, education, and healthcare throughout his tenure. He has been an advocate for policies aimed at revitalizing communities and supporting working families in Michigan.
I thank my friend, the ranking member, for yielding time to me and for her leadership and work on this important issue. Mr. Chairman, I support and appreciate my amendment being included in this en bloc amendment. My amendment increases…
Congress--and, actually, Congress today-- should act to pass the Dream Act. House Democrats are working to pass a permanent solution to protect 800,000 DREAMers, children who were brought here to the United States by their parents through…
I would simply urge my colleagues to join me in this. I think we all know of these individual cases where the life of a young person is changed permanently because of an experience that they had finding meaning in work. Again, as I said at…
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 Michigan will be postponed. Amendment No. 133 Offered by Mr. Mitchell The Acting CHAIR. It…
I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 735, line 14, after the dollar amount, insert ``(increased by $24,800,000)''. Page 770, line 18, after…
I thank the gentleman for offering this amendment. I offered a similar amendment, which was not made in order but would have had the same effect. Much discussion has resolved around EPA Region 5, which is the region that I represent, and…
Congress must act to fix our broken immigration system, including passing legislation to protect DREAMers. Like many Members of this body, I was deeply disappointed with the President's decision regarding DACA, to take away the promise of…
I thank the gentlewoman for yielding. Mr. Chairman, I rise today to support my amendment, which is included in this en bloc amendment, that would add $20 million for the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response grants, also better…
My amendment is quite simple. It would add $100 million to the HOME Investment Partnerships Program, which is a really important initiative that supports homeownership, supports housing opportunities for people living in America's…
I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 1150, line 23, after the dollar amount, insert ``(reduced by $100,000,000)''. Page 1151, line 1, after…
I respectfully request unanimous consent to bring up H.R. 3440, the DREAM Act, to protect Michigan DREAMers like Jonathan, who aspires one day to help the SpaceX and NASA space programs. The SPEAKER pro tempore. As previously announced…
I will close. I know the chairman and the ranking member support this. I urge all of my colleagues, when this eventually comes back before us, to support robust funding. Mr. Chairman, I will withdraw my amendment and count on the fact that…
I would just like to express my appreciation to Chairman Yoder for his support and for Ranking Member Ryan for their bipartisan support of this effort. It is the right thing to do. It will make a difference in the work that we do and…
This amendment is actually quite simple. It would expand the House Wounded Warrior Fellowship Program to ensure that even more wounded veterans have the opportunity to work here in Congress and contribute their talents to our work here. We…
I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 163, line 25, after the dollar amount insert the following: ``(increased by $250,000)''. Page 167…
I thank my friend for yielding to me. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H. Res. 317, calling for the unconditional release of United States citizens held by Iran. Unfortunately, I am all too familiar with this issue. My constituent, and…
While the Senate is moving forward this week on their deeply flawed and really unpopular healthcare bill, millions of Americans know that they will lose healthcare under TrumpCare. They will face skyrocketing costs, premiums will go up…
The Republican healthcare plan, TrumpCare, has fallen apart in the Senate, naturally. After 7 months in office attempting to govern exclusively on their own, Republicans have shown once again that they can't govern. They control the House…
I align myself with the remarks of my friend, Mr. Norcross, and that of my friend, Mr. McKinley. There is bipartisan opposition to this amendment because we know what it would do. You can talk about it any way you want to talk about it…
Senate Republicans continue to push a flawed and harmful healthcare bill, TrumpCare. It fails to address the basic healthcare needs of Americans. Republicans themselves are deeply divided on the subject. You have Republicans negotiating…
Yesterday, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office confirmed that the Senate version of the Republican healthcare bill, TrumpCare, is even meaner and more heartless than the House-passed version. It is so mean that already some…
Yesterday, in my hometown of Flint, Michigan, there was a violent attack on a police officer at Flint Bishop International Airport. And like many in my community, I am shocked and horrified by this cowardly attack. My thoughts are with…
Senate Republicans are continuing to craft their healthcare bill, TrumpCare, in complete secrecy, behind closed doors, no hearings, no bill text, no transparency whatsoever, and they expect to bring this bill to the floor next week. The…
The American people are speaking up, and they are absolutely terrified of the Republican healthcare plan, TrumpCare. According to a FOX News poll, two-thirds of Americans disapprove of TrumpCare. That's a FOX News poll. Why? Because it…
I thank the ranking member for yielding. I understand the President of the United States himself has no real understanding of American history, but that is no excuse for this body for ignoring even the recent history of this country and…
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