Press Releases
Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05) issued the following statement today after the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) did not fund the city of Flint’s Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant application:
“Over the past year, I have worked with local officials to aggressively advocate for a SAFER grant for the city of Flint. Today’s announcement that Flint has not received a third SAFER grant is obviously not the outcome we wanted.
Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05) issued the following statement today following President Barack Obama's speech at the University of Michigan on the need to raise the federal minimum wage to $10.10:
“I strongly support the President and am proud to stand with him advocating to raise the federal minimum wage to $10.10. Unfortunately, a full-time worker currently making the minimum wage falls below the federal poverty line. Americans value hard work and no one working full-time should have to raise their family in poverty.
New Appointment on Powerful and High-Profile Committee is Latest Leadership Role for Kildee in Congress, Despite Freshman Status
WASHINGTON – Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05) has been appointed to serve on the powerful House Budget Committee by the House Democratic Caucus, his latest leadership role despite being a freshman member in Congress.
Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05) issued the following statement today after Rep. Paul Ryan (WI-01) unveiled the House Republican Budget:
“Today Republicans unveiled a purely partisan budget that would hurt our competitiveness and slash our country’s investments in education, research and the safety net. Their failed budget priorities, like in years past, are grossly unpopular with the American people and prove just how out of touch they are with middle class Michiganders.
Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05) issued the following statement today after Ways and Means Committee Chairman Dave Camp (MI-04) announced he would not seek re-election:
Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05) issued the following statement today after U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder announced that the federal government will recognize marriages of same-sex couples performed last weekend in Michigan:
Congressman Dan Kildee, Michigan Democrats Call for Federal Recognition of Recent Same-Sex Marriages
Same-Sex Couple Expresses Disappointment, Confusion with Ambiguous Legal Status of their Family As Gov. Snyder Denies to Recognize Them
Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05) issued the following statement today after Governor Rick Snyder announced that the State of Michigan will not recognize recent same-sex marriages in Michigan:
Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05) issued the following statement today after U.S. District Judge Bernard Friedman ruled Michigan’s ban on gay marriage unconstitutional:
Privileged Resolution Would Condemn “Offensive and Disrespectful” Behavior, Require Public Apology from Chairman Issa from the Well of the House