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Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05) today appeared on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” for a wide-ranging interview on a number of important policy topics, including the President’s proposed budget, preserving Social Security and Medicare, investing in America’s older, industrial cities, fixing our crumbling roads and bridges, and protecting the Great Lakes.
“President Trump is failing to address one our country’s most pressing threats: climate change. Military and defense experts have concluded that climate change represents a major risk to our national security and have urged the President to develop a comprehensive strategy to address it.
“Permanently storing nuclear waste less than a mile from the Great Lakes defies logic and common sense. Nuclear waste remains radioactive for thousands of years and would pose a major risk to our shared water resources. Neither the U.S. nor Canada can afford to jeopardize the health of the Great Lakes.
Kildee’s Legislation Seeks to Combat Suicide Rates, Increase Financial Literacy and Increase Access to Affordable Housing for Service Members
“This CBO score confirms our worst fears about Trumpcare: 23 million Americans will lose their insurance and the guarantee of affordable care for those with pre-existing conditions will end. For those who are fortunate to keep their insurance, they will face skyrocketing costs and worse care.
As part of National Foster Care Month, Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05) today hosted a Michigan foster youth, Whitney Snow, from Saginaw, for Foster Youth Shadow Day on Capitol Hill.
Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05) today announced that the city of Flint’s Fire Department will receive a $267,069 federal grant to support the department’s public safety efforts.
The federal grant, through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program, will help to replace old firefighting equipment and protective gear for firefighters.
Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05) issued the following statement after the White House budget unveiled today completely eliminates funding for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI):
Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05) issued the following statement today after U.S. Department of Education Secretary Betsy DeVos unveiled her so-called “school choice” plan in Indianapolis:
Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05) today wrote a letter to Michigan Governor Rick Snyder urging the state of Michigan to reverse its decision to deny food assistance to families affected by the Flint water crisis.