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.
Jun 19, 2012
Are there elements of the Canadian system that perhaps we could emulate, embrace, or are there some elements that we should avoid?
Jun 18, 2012
I do worry about to make sure that we thoroughly examine the possibilities because aside from the DNA being basically the same...
May 16, 2012
This Constitution, and the Laws of the United States which shall be made in Pursuance thereof; and all Treaties made, or which shall be made, under the Authority of the United States, shall be the supreme Law of the Land;
May 16, 2012
I thank the gentleman for his courtesy. Madam Speaker, I rise in strong opposition to this bill which is grossly inadequate in renewing vital protections for domestic violence victims. For the first time, we have a VAWA authorization that…
May 15, 2012
Vouchers divert funding away from public schools and have failed to demonstrate an increase in parent engagement or student achievement.
May 15, 2012
We should not take money away from that school system to send to another school system which can be very selective in its clientele.
May 15, 2012
Research shows that when families are engaged in their child's education students are more likely to succeed in school.
May 15, 2012
While the American education system is one of the best in the world, the status quo is no longer acceptable.
May 15, 2012
I still have my preference for the public school system with all its defects, but it does--it is universally available.
May 15, 2012
We must prepare our students to compete in a mobile society and global economy.
Apr 18, 2012
I really want to do what is right for the Indians under our Constitution and among their sovereignty, which they had long before the Constitution was written.
Apr 18, 2012
When you have any consultation with people and at the end of the meeting you pass out something and say here's some further information, you have to share that knowledge.
Apr 18, 2012
I hope that the rest of the years that God gives me that I can continue to work with you to protect your sovereignty.
Apr 18, 2012
They are sovereign nations with sovereign lands with all the attendant rights of sovereign nations.
Apr 18, 2012
The Indians, John Marshall tells us, have retained sovereignty. It is not something we gave them.
Apr 18, 2012
I really think there is a culture in much of the Executive Branch of Government, including the BLM, a culture of where they treat the Indians as if they are not equals at that table.
Apr 18, 2012
The Indians are certainly capable of determining what is a good use of their land, and they should at least be at the table as an equal, sovereign to sovereign relationship.
Apr 18, 2012
The Constitution is very clear. I think to have a meeting and then toward the end of a meeting say oh, you might want to do this reading on your plane ride home, you should share that information from the beginning.
Apr 18, 2012
I always look at matters like this at a balance of economic development on Indian land and the unique sovereignty of Indian land.
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