Press Releases
Legislation Requires Department of Veterans' Affairs to Cover Health Conditions Linked to PFAS Chemical Contaminationon Military Bases
Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05), Chief Deputy Whip of the House Democratic Caucus and a member of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following statement today after Chairman Richard Neal (MA-01) sent a written request to Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Commissioner Charles Rettig for six years of President Donald J. Trump's personal and business tax returns:
Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05), Chief Deputy Whip of the House Democratic Caucus, today testified before the U.S. House Committee on Appropriations about toxic per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) chemical contamination in Michigan and across the country.
McGurk Recently Led Efforts to Counter ISIS Terrorists, Free Amir Hekmati from Iran
Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05), Chief Deputy Whip of the House Democratic Caucus, issued the following statement after President Trump reversed course due to mounting pressure and will fully fund the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative:
Today, Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI), Dan Kildee (D-MI), along with Mike Kelly (R-PA) and Mike Gallagher (R-WI) led a bipartisan group of their colleagues in urging House Leaders to fully fund the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) which works to protect, restore, and maintain the Great Lakes ecosystem.
Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05), Congressman Jack Bergman (MI-01), and U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), Mike Rounds (R-SD), and Gary Peters (D-MI) today introduced bipartisan legislation to address contamination from chemicals containing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The PFAS Detection Act provides the U.S.
Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05),Chief Deputy Whip of the House Democratic Caucus, released the following statement today on President Donald Trump's visit to Grand Rapids, Michigan:
"The President's visit is overshadowed by his many broken promises to hardworking families in Michigan and across the country.
Bipartisan Bill Ensures Michigan Women Earn Equal Pay for Equal Work
Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05),Chief Deputy Whip of the House Democratic Caucus, released the following statement today after Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer moved forward to establish per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) drin