Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) today reintroduced the bipartisan Medicare Hearing Aid Coverage Act to expand Medicare to cover hearing aids for beneficiaries. Medicare does not currently cover hearing aids, which have an average price upwards of $2,500. “Hearing aids aren’t a luxury, they are critical for millions of people to maintain a healthy, independent lif... Read More »
Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) today announced MAHLE Powertrain in Plymouth was awarded $6 million from the U.S. Department of Energy (DoE) to develop electrically heated methane oxidation catalysts, which will help reduce methane emissions from gas engines. “This federal funding, which comes from the Inflation Reduction Act, is a win for Michigan’s auto industry and our efforts to combat cl... Read More »
Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) today released the following statement on the Department of Commerce’s final rule to prohibit certain transactions involving the sale or import of connected vehicles integrating specific pieces of hardware and software, or those components sold separately, with a sufficient nexus to the People’s Republic of China (PRC) or Russia. “As our vehicles become smarter... Read More »
Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) is inviting students to participate in her annual “Valentines for Veterans” project by creating handmade Valentine’s Day cards to be delivered directly to local veterans. Since 2015, students across the region have made hundreds of cards each year to show love and appreciation to veterans at the John D. Dingell VA Medical Center and Lieutenant Colonel Charles S... Read More »
Happy Cold Mid-January! These weeks reflect times of transition, cold weather and snow in both DC ( which doesn’t handle it well) and Michigan, new beginnings as we prepare for the inauguration of Donald Trump and say goodbye to President Joe Biden in this current role, goodbye to colleagues from the former Congress and hello to new ones as we’re sworn in for the 119th Congress, the state funeral ... Read More »
Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) and her colleagues on the bipartisan Great Lakes Task Force introduced the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) Act of 2025. This bipartisan bill will reauthorize the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, which is set to expire at the end of FY 2026, for another five years through FY 2031. The bill increases the FY 2026 authorization level from $475 m... Read More »
Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) today announced the Federal Railroad Administration is awarding $73,446,704 to the Michigan Department of Transportation to complete a road grade separation between M-85 and Canadian National Railroad in Trenton. This project will eliminate a dangerous crossing on one of the Downriver Region’s busiest traffic corridors, where Canadian National freight tracks in... Read More »
Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) today announced that the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor will receive $8,509,452 in grant funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF) for projects including ocean wave energy, mathematical patterns and algorithms, hippocampal microcircuit dynamics, quantum photonic integration, and more. “The development of new materials to advance technology is crit... Read More »
Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) today released the following statement on the fourth anniversary of the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. “Today, as we prepare to certify the results of the 2024 presidential election, we remember the violence and terror that took place four years ago as we conducted this same process. What happened that day is a permanent reminder of the fragility of our ... Read More »
Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) today released the following statement on the news President Biden has blocked the sale of U.S. Steel to Japan’s Nippon Steel. “The United States must keep American steel manufacturing capacity owned and operated in this country. It is critical to our economic security and national security that we keep our steel manufacturing ability and jobs strong here in A... Read More »
Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) today released the following statement after being sworn in for her sixth term, representing Michigan's 6th Congressional District in the 119th Congress. “I am honored to continue to serve the hard-working people of Michigan’s 6th district. This Congress, I’m getting right back to work on the issues that I hear about every time I am home: investing in American ... Read More »
Ahead of the start of the 119th Congress, Representative Debbie Dingell (MI-06) today released the following statistics from the 118th Congress. “I’m proud to represent the people of Michigan’s 6th district and I’m proud of the work we were able to get done in the last Congress,” Dingell said. “I’m looking forward to a productive 119th Congress and remain focused on addressing the issues that matt... Read More »
Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) released the following statement on the news of the death of President Jimmy Carter. “President Carter’s legacy is one of tireless work, selflessness, and service to his nation and neighbors. When Jimmy Carter won the presidency, he sought to unite Americans and heal a fractured country. The effects of his advocacy on issues including environmentalism, conserva... Read More »
In keeping with Dingell tradition, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) today released the annual Dingell Jingle, to the tune of "Silver Bells." Congress sidewalks, busy sidewalks, dressed in holiday style In the air there’s a feeling of homesickness Members crying, reporters filming, meeting in hallway and office, And on the Hill we want to hear Voting Bells, Voting Bells It’s time to pass a CR i... Read More »
Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) and Congressman Bob Latta (OH-05) today released the following statement on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) proposed rule to create AV STEP, or The ADS-equipped Vehicle Safety, Transparency, and Evaluation Program, which would establish a voluntary review and reporting framework for participating ADS-equipped vehicles. “If we want t... Read More »
