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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.
We are at that time of the year when we are dealing with another set of budget decisions. A budget is supposed to be a demonstration of this Congress' and our Nation's values and priorities, a plan that helps lift people up and ensure that…
As I have mentioned a few times when I have come to the floor in the last 14 months now, I am a member of the freshman class, elected in 2012. I am proud of that fact. I am proud of it for several reasons, but one of the things that is…
For far too long, comprehensive immigration reform has been a low priority for the Speaker and for the Republican leadership. Americans have spoken loud and clear. They want comprehensive immigration reform. Just last year, as the Senate…
I demand a recorded vote. A recorded vote was ordered. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--ayes 217, noes 173, answered ``present'' 10, not voting 31, as follows: [Roll No. 133] AYES--217 Aderholt Amash Bachus Barletta…
For the purposes of display, this is what the Members have been holding. May I proceed? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman may proceed.
Yes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will report the resolution. The text of resolution is as follows: PRIVILEGED RESOLUTION AGAINST THE OFFENSIVE ACTIONS OF CHAIRMAN DARRELL E. ISSA Whereas on March 5, 2014, during a hearing before the…
On December 28, emergency unemployment benefits for Americans were cut off; and since then, 2 million Americans have lost their essential lifeline and have been missing their rent payments, missing their mortgage payments, trying to keep…
May I proceed? Mr. Speaker, the Members have removed their iPads. May I proceed? The SPEAKER pro tempore. When decorum has been restored, the gentleman may proceed. Only a Member under recognition for debate can display an exhibit.
Yesterday, I signed a discharge petition in an effort to force an up-or-down vote on legislation that I have cosponsored, and that is H.R. 1010, the Fair Minimum Wage Act, which would increase the Federal minimum wage to $10.10 over the…
I want to thank the House of Representatives for passing my amendment yesterday, which will help preserve access to the National Forest System lands for snowmobiles in Michigan and across the Nation, the same access that has long been…
We can't go backwards. We can't go back to allowing the use of government-insured money to make highly speculative bets on prior bets and then again on other bets.
Today, this House will consider H.R. 7, which is an unprecedented assault on women's health care. This law would mean that millions of American women who would like to purchase their health insurance with their own money cannot purchase…
Hardworking people in rural New Mexico are being denied access to credit for purchasing a manufactured home because of CFPB policies.
I thank the gentleman from Massachusetts for yielding. Madam Speaker, I am here to express my disappointment that we are not bringing up H.R. 3824, a bill that would extend for 3 months emergency unemployment compensation. It causes me to…
Thank you, Mr. Polis, for the time. Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to join me in defeating the previous question, as my colleague said, so that we can immediately take up the question of the extension of emergency unemployment to…
And that is to make sure that 1.3 million Americans have a chance to support their families until they can find meaningful work. Eleven million people since 2008 have been saved from poverty because of unemployment compensation. That…
Congress has failed to extend emergency unemployment benefits that could affect--is affecting 1.3 million, could go up to 2 million people sometime in March.
I thank the gentlelady from California (Ms. Lee) for her leadership and her stewardship of this important obligation that we are here to commemorate. Mr. Speaker, it was 50 years ago today that President Johnson stood at that podium right…
Michigan unemployment currently stands at 8.8 percent, the second or third highest, I think, in the country.
Unfortunately, this Republican-controlled Congress has been one of the least productive Congresses in modern times. Recently, the Speaker of the House actually said, ``We've done our work.'' This year we passed only 56 bills. That is sad…
We have seen the effect of some trade agreements that are sold on the notion of economic growth but don't necessarily deliver.
It was just about a year ago right now that I and 84 other new Members of Congress arrived in Washington to begin our orientation in the process of joining this body; and both Democrats and Republicans of that class of 2012, though we come…
This week, unfortunately, food stamps will be cut by $5 billion. We expected that. What is worse is that even deeper cuts could follow. Conferees start negotiating a farm bill this week, and billions of dollars in cuts--in fact, $40…
While typically I would address the House on much more serious subjects, today it is a slightly lighter subject that I am here to address. Much to my regret, I am here standing before you to congratulate my dear friend and classmate from…
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