Derek Kilmer: “Communities like my hometown of Flint are resilient communities--they just need a fighting chance.”

I think we make a terrible mistake--and I am through--when Members get elected and there is a Democratic bus and there is a Republican bus right at beginning.

I strongly believe that this is a key ideal we should be striving for in how we craft rules packages.

I was proud to introduce the BUDS Resolution along with Representative Young Kim, who, in an ideal world, would be listed as a lead sponsor as well.

First, it can help us promote bipartisanship and civility, which I believe is desperately needed in our polarized politics.