Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) today reintroduced the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act, the most significant investment in wildlife and habitat conservation in a generation. “The United States is facing an unprecedented biodiversity crisis. We’ve already seen our nation’s beautiful monarch butterfly population plummet, and we’ve lost nearly 3 billion birds since 1970. More than one third of... Read More »
Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06), co-chair of the Endangered Species Act Caucus, released the following statement in support of today’s U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposal to list the monarch butterfly as threatened under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) with species-specific protections to promote its conservation. “The monarch butterfly is at risk of extinction, and we need to take immed... Read More »
Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) today sent a letter to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Michael Whitaker expressing concerns and requesting answers regarding the use of the Instrument Landing System Yankee (ILS-Y) approach procedure at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW). Recent findings indicate ongoing safety risks to landing aircrafts and the flying public, w... Read More »
Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) today applauded the University of Michigan’s newly announced collaboration with Los Alamos National Laboratory to develop advanced computing technologies. “I'm proud the University of Michigan continues to lead the nation and world in cutting edge research and innovation," Dingell said. "This groundbreaking collaboration will help better understand and address... Read More »
Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) today announced The University of Michigan was awarded more than $2.4 million for three projects from the U.S. Department of Energy (DoE) for research to advance marine and ocean renewable energy industries. "This funding will enable the University of Michigan to advance renewable energy technologies in meaningful ways," said Rep. Dingell. "These projects will ... Read More »
Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) released the following statement on Rep. Raúl Grijalva’s decision not to seek re-election as Ranking Member of the House Natural Resources Committee. “Congressman Raúl Grijalva has spent his whole tenure in Congress, including a decade as Ranking Member and Chair of the Natural Resources Committee, standing up for and defending underserved communities, and pro... Read More »
Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) released the following statement on the passing of Washtenaw County treasurer Catherine McClary. “I, like many, am stunned by the news of Catherine’s passing. From her time as Washtenaw County commissioner to her long tenure as treasurer, Catherine was a lifelong advocate for many causes including protecting women and families, ensuring justice and equity, prot... Read More »
Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06) and August Pfluger (R-TX-11) led a bipartisan group of 24 colleagues in sending letters to seven tech companies requesting information about their policies to address deepfake pornography. The letters to Google, Apple, X, ByteDance, Snapchat, Microsoft, and Meta ask for answers to specific questions about the companies’ plans to detect deepfake pornography ... Read More »
Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) today announced the City of Ypsilanti was awarded $7.5 million from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation’s National Coastal Resilience Fund to restore the Huron River and improve fish passage by removing the Peninsular Dam. Congresswoman Dingell wrote a letter of support in June for the city’s grant application. "The Peninsular Paper Dam was built in 1876... Read More »
Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) today announced the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chains (MESC) has awarded more than $26.6 million in federal funding for three different projects in Michigan to retool vehicle manufacturing facilities, increase battery recycling, and accelerate smart manufacturing. "These critical projects—retooling vehicle manufa... Read More »
Representatives Debbie Dingell (MI-06) and Rashida Tlaib (MI-12) today introduced the Half-Century Update for Water Access and Affordability Act (H2O UP Act) to establish the first-ever permanent, federal low-income water affordability program at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). “Safe, affordable water is a basic human right, but we know too many families struggle to cover the cost ... Read More »
Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) today released the following statement condemning Nazi demonstrations in Howell and Fowlerville, Michigan, and the antisemitic attacks and continued violence in Amsterdam. “I strongly condemn and am horrified by the recent display of Nazi flags in Howell and Fowlerville outside a production of 'The Diary of Anne Frank,' as well as the antisemitic attacks toward... Read More »
Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) today announced more than $9.7 million in federal funding for three different projects in Ann Arbor. These funds from the Energy Department’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) will go to Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America and University of Michigan for research to extend electric vehicle (EV) battery life and reduce waste, st... Read More »
Dear Friend, October is always one of my favorite months of the year, but I must say this one is complicated. The leaves are turning, the colors so very vibrant but the weather is warmer than usual and I didn’t turn the heat on until this past week when it got into the 30s at night. I really haven’t worn a coat yet which is almost unheard of, I can actually remember snowflakes at October events. ... Read More »
Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) released the following statement in support of the Biden-Harris Administration’s decision to grant a new Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for Lebanon for 18 months. Dingell has repeatedly called for TPS for Lebanon, most recently in July with a letter to the Department of State and Department of Homeland Security. “Michigan is home to many Lebanese ... Read More »
