Congressman Dan Kildee

During U.S. Rep. Dan Kildee's final interview with WCMU as a member of Congress, he spoke with News Director Rick Brewer about being a lame duck, how Washington works from the inside, the future of the Democratic party, political discourse in America and his biggest accomplishments.

The proposal must be approved by Congress during the next rounds of annual budget funding. Kildee's funding proposals come four years after a major flood that devastated parts of Midland and Gladwin counties.

“Children should be in school, not working dangerous factory jobs,” said U.S. Rep. Dan Kildee, D-Flint, following the announcement of the new task force. “Congress must do more to strengthen our efforts to combat child labor."

Kildee says he's waiting to review the entire 99-page bill before making a final decision.

Members of Michigan's congressional delegation face an important vote this week on raising the nation's debt ceiling.

Congressman Dan Kildee, D-Flint, says departments with less than 200 officers need the resources to keep communities safe.

Kildee is awaiting his return to congress after undergoing surgery to remove a small tumor.

Michigan Congressman Dan Kildee, D-Flint, announced on Friday that he's been diagnosed with cancer after a small tumor was discovered on one of his tonsils.

Michigan Congressman Dan Kildee, D-Flint, says the Obama Administration made big mistakes during the 2008 Great Recession by not providing Delphi salaried employees the pensions they deserve.