Press Releases
Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05) issued the following statement in response to the reports that the military is forcing veterans to repay reenlistment bonuses they received during the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. “It is unconscionable that the military and National Guard are forcing veterans, who in good faith accepted bonuses to reenlist to serve their country during the height of the
Congressman Dan Kildee issued the following statement today regarding reports that Valeant increased the price of medicine for acute lead poisoning from $900 to $27,000 per treatment. “Valeant’s price gouging for this life altering drug is corporate greed at its worse.
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) today announced a $972,106 Resiliency in Communities After Stress and Trauma (ReCAST) annual grant to the city of Flint for five years.
Congressman Dan Kildee issued the following statement today regarding the Michigan Strategic Fund’s $3.475 million investment in the SVRC Market Place to redevelop the former Saginaw News building into a 100,000 square foot hub of activity.
House Overwhelmingly Passes WRDA Bill Including Kildee-Moolenaar Amendment to Send Aid to Flint
The U.S. House of Representatives today, by a vote of 399-25, passed H.R. 5303, the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA), which includes an amendment offered by Congressmen Dan Kildee (MI-05) and Congressman John Moolenaar (MI-06) to authorize $170 million to repair water infrastructure in Flint. WRDA provides authorization to fund water infrastructure projects across the country.
Congressman Dan Kildee issued the following statement after the bipartisan Kildee-Moolenaar Amendment to H.R. 5303 the Water Resources Development Act was made in order, which would provide $170 million dollars in federal aid to Flint: "I commend the bipartisan agreement we reached to bring much-needed Flint aid up for a vote in the House.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05) today spoke at a press event in the U.S. Capitol calling on the Republican-led Congress to include urgently-needed aid for Flint in the continuing resolution that will fund the government for the next 10 weeks.
Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05) introduced an amendment to H.R. 5303, the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2016, to include $100 million in fully paid for funding for water infrastructure in Flint. During the Rules Committee Hearing on WRDA, Congressman Kildee testified in favor of his amendment.
Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05) introduced legislation that would allow veterans to retain their Post-9/11 G.I. Bill housing allowances for up to four months if their university closes unexpectedly. On September 6, 2016, ITT Technical Institute closed its doors to students across the country and potentially left thousands of veterans using their Post-9/11 G.I.
Congressman Dan Kildee issued the following statement today regarding the Republican Continuing Resolution that fails to include aid for Flint: “Today Republicans introduced a bill that would fund the government for two and a half months, but it fails to include any aid for my hometown of Flint, Michigan. This is simply unacceptable.