Mr. Speaker, 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…
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.
Mr. Speaker, 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…
Mr. Speaker, 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…
Mr. Speaker, pursuant to rule IX, I rise in regard to a question of the privileges of the House. The form of the resolution is as follows: Whereas on March 5, 2014, during a hearing before the House Committee on Oversight and Government…
Mr. Speaker, 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…
For the purposes of display, this is what the Members have been holding. May I proceed? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman may proceed.
Whereas Ranking Member Cummings protested immediately, stating: ``Mr. Chairman, you cannot run a committee like this. You just cannot do this. This is, we are better than that as a country, we are better than that as a committee.''…
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…
Mr. Speaker, 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…
Madam Speaker, 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…
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.





