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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.
Again, I thank Mr. McKeon, Mr. Castle, and all those on the other side of the aisle who have worked so hard on this bill to produce a very good bill. I also want to thank Ruth Friedman, with Chairman Miller, for her tireless work on this…
All trade agreements suffer from the same fundamental flaw: They are not self-enforcing. Trade agreements depend upon vigorous enforcement, which requires official complaints be made when violations occur. None of the six Presidents with…
I do think that we could really create a legal situation here without knowing the consequences of the amendment. Now, Congress, back in 1968, recognizing that in certain areas, the 14th amendment, by the way, says ``States'' shall not do…
I would take that as a very helpful and constructive suggestion. First of all, Mr. Flake, you and I are friends, and you are a friend of Mr. Abercrombie, also. And I think what he suggests would be a good thing. Perhaps, I'm just saying…
Mr. Speaker, as Democratic chairman of the congressional Native American Caucus, I am honored to speak in support of H.R. 2358, the Native American $1 Coin Act. This bill will honor the strength and wisdom of Indian country by authorizing…
my district has been devastated by trade agreements and other policies of past Congresses. The population of my largest city has dropped from 180,000 to 118,000. Delphi is going through a bankruptcy. My General Motors jobs have dropped…
First of all, this has been a great example of bipartisanship on an issue that very often has divided us. This has brought us together. I think this is a great historical moment. Democrats and Republicans. It was 42-1 in committee, and I…
Today is a day of mixed emotion for all of us who work with the House Page Program. It is time to say goodbye to 70 aspiring young individuals who have served the U.S. Congress for the last several months. On behalf of the U.S. House of…
we support the amendment. Many of these are included in the regulations, but you would put it in the statute now and expand them, and I think you have done a very good job in your expansion of that. I commend you for your work on this. I…
I would just say in reading the amendment that States should generally follow the standards. I served in a State legislature for 12 years in appropriations, and I know what license that word ``generally'' gives to a State legislature in a…
I don't question the motives of Mr. Mica, but his amendment would jeopardize program quality by speeding up the deadline for the 50 percent of the Head Start teachers having their bachelor's degrees. Budgets have really forced Head Start…
the Putnam amendment would jeopardize the seamless services that many high-quality Head Start programs with very deep roots in their communities provide to disadvantaged children. Because the quality of our Head Start programs is critical…
I am proud to join many of my House colleagues today to present a strong voice in opposition to renewing Fast Track trade negotiating authority in any way, shape or form. Fast Track allows the President to negotiate trade agreements…
I strongly support S. 2430, the Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act... The Great Lakes are at a tipping point. These lakes, which comprise 20 percent of the earth's fresh water and 95 percent of North America's fresh water, are…
I support H.R. 4957, an omnibus package of fish, wildlife and conservation legislation. Title I of H.R. 4957 is noncontroversial legislation sponsored by Representative John Peterson. It will direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey…
I was here in 1988 as a Member of the Interior Committee, and I helped write IGRA. I am very familiar with it. All laws here are written on Capitol Hill, not Mount Sinai, so I know that they are not perfect bills. But this has been a good…
again, I wish we had a longer time to debate this very important bill, a bill that took us months to put together back in 1998. I regret that. I do look forward to, however, if we defeat this bill, which I hope we do, to sit down with Mr…
as I said yesterday, I would like to be down here on the floor to say that H.R. 609 is a genuine bipartisan reauthorization of the Higher Education Act. That is really not the case. Two months after the $12 billion heist on student aid, we…
this amendment is certainly thoughtful, realistic and sensitive, and I urge everyone to support it. Mr. Chairman, I yield back the balance of my time.
after a highly contentious debate over a $12 billion raid on student aid, I was hoping to build some bridges and work together with the rest of the higher education reauthorization. Unfortunately, after countless hours of negotiations, we…
the bill we consider today cuts over $50 billion from essential programs that help Americans struggling just to get by. Over a quarter of these cuts, a staggering $14.3 billion, will be slashed from student aid programs, the largest cut in…
I move to table the motion. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without objection, the motion to table the motion to discharge is adopted and, without objection, a motion to reconsider is laid on the table. There was no objection. ____________________
many people too easily forget that the rights and privileges we enjoy today did not come easily. They did not come without struggle, without suffering, without sacrifice. The passing this week of Rosa Parks should remind all of us that…
I commend the gentleman from Louisiana (Mr. Jindal) for his bill and I look forward to working with him on even broader relief. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Davis).
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