U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell (MI-06) released the following statement in response to the Environmental Protection Agency’s legal agreement with Gelman Sciences LLC to address 1,4-dioxane contamination in Scio Township and the City of Ann Arbor and establish the responsibilities for long-term remedial planning and near-term response actions. "This agreement between the EPA and Gelman Sciences... Read More »
U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell (MI-06) is calling for answers from United Airlines regarding reports of another incident of sexual harassment involving a woman seated next to a man who allegedly performed a lewd sexual act beside her. Reports indicate that no flight crew members assisted the woman, forcing her to climb over the alleged assailant’s seat to seek help. The staff eventually moved ... Read More »
U.S. Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-01), and colleagues expressed concerns about significant gaps in Medicare’s coverage and reimbursement framework for complex rehabilitation technology (CRT) — including customized power wheelchair systems — for beneficiaries living with serious physical and functional disabilities. “Under current rules governing Medicare’s Dura... Read More »
U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06) introduced the Samier Amer Foster Care Improvement Act, legislation that would require state foster care programs to ensure children are prioritized for placement with their relatives and put additional requirements in place for a fairer decision-making process when an agency places a child. “The well-being and safety of children must be a top priority ... Read More »
U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06) is continuing to demand greater transparency on behalf of her constituents in Ypsilanti Township as it relates to the proposed University of Michigan (U-M) Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) research computing center at the Textile Road site. Congresswoman Dingell recently sent a letter to the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Ener... Read More »
U.S. Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06), Kweisi Mfume (D-MD-07), and Wesley Bell (D-MO-01) introduced the U.S.S. Doris Miller Act and the Department of Defense Renaming Integrity and Ethics (DORIE) Act. These two pieces of legislation would honor the legacy of Mess Attendant Third Class Doris “Dorie” Miller and ensure that the Navy aircraft carrier currently under construction retains his na... Read More »
U.S. Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06), Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (R-PA-08), Tracey Mann (R-KS-01), and Lois Frankel (D-FL-22) introduced the 340B Rebate Model Delay Act, bipartisan legislation to delay implementation of the federal government’s 340B rebate model, citing concerns that the new system could create significant financial and administrative risks for healthcare providers and patients. ... Read More »
U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06) is continuing to demand greater transparency on behalf of her constituents in Ypsilanti Township as it relates to the proposed University of Michigan (U-M) Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) research computing center at the Textile Road site. Congresswoman Dingell sent a follow-up letter to U-M requesting a full public disclosure of the underlying ag... Read More »
U.S. Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06), Rashida Tlaib (D-MI-12), and Haley Stevens (D-MI-11) are expressing concerns about workplace safety at the United States Postal Service (USPS) Michigan Metroplex P&DC in Pontiac, Michigan and across other Southeast Michigan USPS Facilities. Since May 2026, employees have raised safety concerns and offered solutions to management, but to date employees... Read More »
U.S. Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06) and Jahana Hayes (D-CT-05) introduced the Title IX Take Responsibility Act, legislation that would hold schools accountable for mishandling reports of sexual assault and provide survivors a stronger path towards justice. The legislation amends Title IX, a U.S. federal civil rights law passed as part of the Education Amendments of 1972 that bans sex-bas... Read More »
U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06) and U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) introduced the Domestic Violence Survivors Alerted for Emergency (SAFE) Notice Act, new legislation to establish notification systems that would alert survivors of domestic violence offenses when their abuser attempts to purchase a firearm illegally. Loopholes in federal and state law can allow domestic violenc... Read More »
U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06) and U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) introduced the Support for Universities and Colleges to Champion the Educational Success of Survivors (SUCCESS) Act and the Survivor Outreach and Support (SOS) Campus Act—bicameral legislation to prevent campus sexual assault and improve support for student survivors. The SUCCESS Act would help improve academic outcomes... Read More »
U.S. Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06) and Don Bacon (R-NE-02) introduced a bipartisan resolution designating October 4, 2026, through October 10, 2026, as ‘‘World Space Week” to recognize the contributions of space science and technology to the betterment of the human condition. “The study and pursuit of space leads to both a greater understanding of our universe and our place in it,” said... Read More »
U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06) announced she is drafting a federal data center “Bill of Rights” and is seeking input on a proposed framework to ensure communities have a meaningful voice in decisions surrounding large-scale data center projects. “The rapid development of data centers has prompted concerns throughout Michigan’s Sixth District and beyond as communities are left with im... Read More »
U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06), alongside Representatives Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-01), Mary Gay Scanlon (D-PA-05), Mike Lawler (R-NY-17), Lateefah Simon (D-CA-12), and Tom Kean (R-NJ-07), introduced a bipartisan resolution marking the 27th anniversary of the landmark Supreme Court decision, Olmstead v. L.C., which recognized the unjustified institutional isolation of people with disa... Read More »
