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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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Jan 28, 2020

It does seem to me do we not only good fiscal policy but good policy in general for us to make these sorts of significant investments.

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Jan 14, 2020

We just haven't provided the support at a scale equal to the need in many of these communities.

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Jan 14, 2020

The federal government does have a role--can have a greater role, I think, in supporting that.

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Jan 9, 2020

We ought to consult the Constitution, which clearly vests that authority in this Congress. We ought not fear that authority and outsource it to the executive branch. We ought to embrace that authority and be willing to make that decision…

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Jan 9, 2020

I appreciate the gentleman's concern. I think we may simply have a disagreement as to whether or not there is a legitimate Federal role in ensuring that this information is readily available. I understand the point about States, but I…

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Jan 9, 2020

You raise an excellent point. The issue is, we could mandate, if you would choose to, that States provide information on a website that is easily discernible. The problem is that while wells and other sources may be tested--I don't know if…

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Jan 9, 2020

I urge my colleagues to adopt this. Just to be clear, I support the underlying legislation, obviously. The amendment simply requires that we provide an opportunity for people who are potentially going to be affected by PFAS, particularly…

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Nov 18, 2019

This is a chance to get real protection to the president's desk signed and put into law and not just a get well card to people who are facing poisoning or communities that are facing poisoning, but something tangible.

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Nov 18, 2019

I will take help from anyone who will step up and help tell this story to the American people.

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Nov 18, 2019

Let us not be afraid of a movie. We should be afraid of the story that that movie tells.

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Nov 13, 2019

We have not seen that growth experienced uniformly across either the economic spectrum itself.

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Nov 13, 2019

I would like you to offer any opinion you would like on how helpful it is for the President of the United States to, on occasion, attack the integrity of the Fed.

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Nov 13, 2019

He has also said that he doesn't know who is our bigger enemy, Jay Powell or Chairman Xi.

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Nov 13, 2019

I strongly disagree with the President of the United States who has at times said that you are naive.

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Sep 18, 2019

I appreciate the enthusiasm that I have heard from some of my colleagues on the other side for the expansion of the child tax credit.

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Sep 18, 2019

The pace of economic inequality has increased dramatically over the past few decades.

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Sep 18, 2019

The earned income tax credit... and the child tax credit... are two ways--two very significant ways--we can help families start to get ahead.

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Sep 18, 2019

The earned income tax credit, which is a refundable credit for low wage workers and the child tax credit, are two ways--two very significant ways--we can help families start to get ahead.

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Sep 18, 2019

The Republican tax bill gave even more advantage to the wealthiest Americans and to the largest corporations in the United States.

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Sep 18, 2019

As we have heard, the pace of economic inequality has increased dramatically over the past few decades.

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Sep 9, 2019

This is ridiculous. This is ridiculous. We have a huge problem in this country.

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Sep 9, 2019

This is ridiculous. We have a huge problem in this country.

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Jul 23, 2019

Exposure to those emissions obviously has a health implication that affects everyone who is exposed to it.

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Jul 23, 2019

So one way to reduce these greenhouse gases and their impact on the environment is incentivizing more people to drive electric vehicles.

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Jul 23, 2019

I believe that for the people I represent, we actually have to do a lot more.

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