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In case you missed it last weekend, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06), wrote an op-ed for the New York Times about the importance of standing up to hatred, anger, and dangerous rhetoric, especially when it comes from former President Trump and is embraced by millions of his supporters. Key excerpts: “Rot in hell.”   Those words were part of Donald Trump’s Christmas Day… Read more »

Detroit News: Detroit VA hospital harmed patients, altered records, investigation reveals Washington ― Investigators found lacking oversight they believe contributed to patient harm and death, and a pattern of “substandard” care in the surgery practice at Detroit's John D. Dingell VA Medical Center that leaders tried to conceal by altering external peer reviews and other data. Those… Read more »

Michigan Radio: Task Force asks Biden administration for $425 million for Great Lakes Restoration Initiative A bipartisan Congressional task force has asked President Joe Biden to dedicate more money to the Great Lakes in his 2024 fiscal year budget. In a letter to the President, the four-member task force from Ohio and Michigan asks for $425 million dollars for the Great Lakes… Read more »

The Detroit News: Dingell launches Heartland Caucus focused on Midwest Washington ― Michigan U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell gathered about 20 Democratic colleagues Wednesday on Capitol Hill to launch the Heartland Caucus in an effort to underscore the contributions and electoral might of the Midwest. The Ann Arbor Democrat put forward a coalition of lawmakers whom she said are… Read more »

The News-Herald: Dingell tours Grosse Ile wastewater facility seeing multimillion-dollar investments The Grosse Ile Wastewater Treatment facility received a full overview Tuesday after U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-6th District) toured the place along with a few city officials.\ The visit highlighted a nearly $3.5M investment in federal funds Dingell secured last… Read more »

Detroit News: Dingell: Budget bill would supercharge electric vehicle manufacturing The automotive industry has long been the backbone of the American manufacturing economy, employing more than 900,000 workers in the United States. And one job in an auto assembly plant creates over seven more jobs in the economy. We cannot afford to lose this workforce; we need these jobs here… Read more »

Detroit Free Press - Debbie Dingell wanted to be a nun, instead she's at the center of everything in Washington When Debbie Dingell got elected eight years ago to replace her husband, John, in Congress, those who didn’t know her or her reputation well may have wondered whether she could establish herself in her own right and step out of his prodigious and historically long shadow. No… Read more »

Detroit News: Congress must strengthen US economy by fixing semiconductor supply chain A nano-sized set of electric circuits is wreaking havoc on the auto industry and autoworkers — especially right here in Michigan. And it’s because these vital semiconductor chips — the chips that ensure safety, electrification, connectivity and so much more in cars — are nowhere to be found. Just… Read more »

Huffington Post: The Fight For A Key Biden Health Care Policy Is Personal For This House Democrat One of the most under-appreciated parts of the Democratic agenda right now is a proposal to bolster what’s known as “home and community-based services,” or HCBS. That wonky-sounding term describes a variety of programs for seniors and people with disabilities who need help with daily… Read more »

Detroit News: Rep. Dingell: To get flooding funds, region needs plan | Opinion “Once-in-a-lifetime” has become a mantra across Michigan. Over the past several years, our state has experienced reoccurring storms that have pushed families out of their homes, devastated local businesses, destroyed irreplaceable heirlooms, flooded roadways and released billions of gallons of discharge,… Read more »