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Dan Kildee

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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.

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May 19, 2024

This legislation strengthens the Opportunity Zones with reporting requirements along with expanding incentives.

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May 19, 2024

I'm proud to lead the Opportunity Zones Transparency, Extension and Improvement Act with my colleagues.

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May 7, 2024

What happened was Mr. Trump decided he'd rather, literally, he'd rather campaign on the issue than solve the issue.

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May 7, 2024

This is not on President Biden if it is President Trump who killed it.

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May 7, 2024

President Biden would have signed that bill, the toughest border bill in history.

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May 7, 2024

Let's pull that bill off the shelf. Let's all force a vote on it.

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Apr 29, 2024

I have been proud to work with this Administration on implementing some, I think, monumental pieces of legislation: CHIPS and Science Act, Inflation Reduction Act.

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Apr 12, 2024

Had I been present, I would have voted ``nay'' on rollcall No. 119, H.R. 7888. personal explanation

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Mar 22, 2024

I was unable to attend votes due to a death in the family. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on rollcall No. 102 (H. Res. 1102), ``yea'' on rollcall No. 103 (Motion to Recommit on H.R. 1023), and ``nay'' on rollcall No. 104…

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Mar 21, 2024

I was unable to attend votes due to a death in the family. Had I been present, I would have voted ``nay'' on rollcall No. 96, H. Res. 987; ``nay'' on rollcall No. 97, H. Con. Res. 86 ``yea'' on rollcall No. 98, H.R. 1836; ``nay'' on…

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Mar 20, 2024

I was unable to attend votes due to a death in the family. Had I been present, I would have voted ``nay'' on rollcall No. 89 (Previous Question on H. Res. 1085), ``no'' on rollcall No. 90 (H. Res. 1085), ``yea'' on rollcall No. 91 (H.R…

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Mar 19, 2024

I was unable to attend votes due to a death in the family. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on rollcall No. 87 (H.R. 4723) and ``yea'' on rollcall No. 88 (H. Res. 149). PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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Feb 6, 2024

this is not just about the fundamental question of human rights, but the economic interest of American workers.

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Feb 6, 2024

One persistent problem that I have been focused on for the time that I have been here in Congress, both in the United States trade agreements and broader trade agenda, is the issue of forced labor.

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Jan 30, 2024

There are still two things that are mysteries to me: pro wrestling and CBO scoring.

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Jan 30, 2024

These investments I have seen firsthand, the impact they can have on those older industrial legacy communities.

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Dec 12, 2023

I demand a recorded vote. A recorded vote was ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. This is a 5-minute vote. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--ayes 218, noes 203, not voting 12, as follows: [Roll No. 717] AYES--218…

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Oct 25, 2023

Punishing the Social Security Administration with deep cuts because we are unhappy with customer service only exacerbates the problem.

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Oct 25, 2023

That is completely unacceptable because the folks--and, Mr. Camp, you made this point with the case you raised--these are not cases to be processed.

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Sep 18, 2023

We should come together around a really difficult issue and find a bipartisan solution.

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Sep 18, 2023

it is something that was a bipartisan product, something that doesn't happen often enough around here.

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Sep 18, 2023

we knew with pretty good clarity what we were trying to produce when we put together this legislation.

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Sep 14, 2023

I stand in solidarity with the hardworking men and women of the United Auto Workers as they bargain for a fair contract. Unions helped build the middle class. The labor movement was actually founded in large part in my district, the Eighth…

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Jul 17, 2023

I was unable to attend votes due to a flight cancellation. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on rollcall No. 329 (S. 111) and ``yea'' on rollcall No. 330 (H.R. 813). PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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Jun 21, 2023

I was unable to attend votes due to ongoing treatment from my recent cancer diagnosis. Had I been present, I would have voted ``nay'' on rollcall No. 274, ``nay'' on rollcall No. 275, and ``yea'' on rollcall No. 276. The SPEAKER pro…

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