Congresswoman Debbie Dingell today applauded the Biden-Harris Administration’s $521 million investment in EV charging infrastructure across the country, including $2.8 million for the City of Ann Arbor to install 48 publicly available chargers and close gaps in EV charging infrastructure, specifically in low-income areas. The project sites will be located at park and rides lots, multi-unit dwellin... Read More »
Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) today shared the response from Republic Services, Inc. to her August 19 letter regarding the transport of toxic waste from the Manhattan Project to Wayne Disposal Inc. “We thank you for your letter and the opportunity to answer questions regarding the environmental clean-up of the Niagara Falls Storage Site (NFSS) being remediated as part of the U.S. Army Corps... Read More »
Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) today sent a letter to DTE Electric requesting an update on the status of the ongoing demolition of the Trenton Channel Power Plant. “On August 15, I held a Downriver environmental town hall meeting with representatives from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy, and Wayne County, MI. At that m... Read More »
Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) today sent a letter to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Republic Services, Inc. requesting answers about the reported transport of toxic waste to the Wayne Disposal facility in Van Buren Township. “We have learned that the Wayne Disposal facility is slated to receive radioactive waste from a site associated with the Manhattan Project, the initiative that de... Read More »
Today, Representative Debbie Dingell (MI-06), along with U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), and Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Chairman Tom Carper (D-Del.) applauded the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) obligation of $27 billion through three competitive grant programs from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF). This includes $20 billi... Read More »
Representatives Debbie Dingell (MI-06) and Anna Eshoo (CA-16) today released the findings of a Government Accountability Office (GAO) report they requested to review the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) efforts related to postmarket surveillance of medical devices. The FDA is responsible for ensuring the safety and effectiveness of medical devices marketed in the United States. A 2018 study fo... Read More »
Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) today hosted a roundtable with community senior advocates and social security recipients at the Van Buren Senior Center in recognition of the 89th anniversary of Social Security. She was joined by representatives from The Senior Alliance, PACE, Washtenaw County Commission on Aging, and others. “Social Security was created on the promise that no American will gr... Read More »
Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) today sent a letter to Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo urging the Administration to take action to address the privacy and security risks and trade implications posed by connected vehicle technology manufactured and controlled by foreign adversaries, including China. “As our vehicles become smarter, safer, and cleaner with emerging technologies, it’s crucia... Read More »
Congresswoman Debbie Dingell released the following statement in response to the news US Marine Paul Whelan and Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich have been released from custody in Russia. “I’m incredibly thankful and relieved to learn that after years of wrongful imprisonment, both Paul Whelan and Evan Gershkovich are in American custody and on their way home. Their detainment has bee... Read More »
Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) today announced the American Center for Mobility in Ypsilanti will receive $2,840,325 from the U.S. Department of Energy's National Energy Technology Lab (NETL) through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for an electric vehicle charging and interoperability test bed for scaling electric vehicles. "The future of transportation is electric, but we will not get the... Read More »
Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) released the following statement on the death of Alma Powell. “Alma Powell was a close friend who with strength, compassion, dignity, and respect made a difference in so many people’s lives. She was a rock of a friend for four decades. Perhaps one of the best examples I remember, when going through a personally challenging time, she suggested I visit a hospital... Read More »
Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) today applauded the Biden-Harris Administration’s action granting Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) to approximately 11,500 Lebanese nationals who meet the eligibility standards to remain in the United States for the specified term of 18 months and to apply for work authorization. “Michigan is home to many Lebanese Americans who continue to watch their families... Read More »
Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) and Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), co-chairs of the Bipartisan Disabilities Caucus, introduced a bipartisan resolution commemorating the landmark Americans with Disabilities Act on the 34th anniversary of its signing into law. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) introduced a companion resolution in the Senate. “For 34 years, the Americans with Disabilities Act has... Read More »
Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) today released the following statement on the news that Evan Gershkovich was found guilty of espionage by a Russian court. "I strongly condemn the Russian conviction of Evan Gershkovich and reaffirm my commitment to the release of Evan Gershkovich and Paul Whelan. Both men have been wrongfully imprisoned in Russia for too long and have received wrongful convict... Read More »
Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) today announced the National Kidney Foundation of Michigan in Ann Arbor will receive $100,000 in funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Patrick Leahy Farm to School Grant Program to help children eat more tasty, nutritious foods in school, while supporting farmers and producers in the community. "Our children are the future of our country and it's cr... Read More »
