Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) today joined 11 bipartisan members of Congress in introducing the PBM Reform Act, which protects patients and pharmacies from the harmful and anticompetitive business practices of the pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs). “For too long, pharmacy benefit managers have been allowed to operate unchecked, raising prices and preventing many patients from getting the med... Read More »
Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) led her colleagues in the Michigan Democratic delegation in sending a letter to Secretary of Education Linda McMahon requesting answers about federally appropriated funds that have been withheld from school districts across the country, including over $156 million for Michigan. These federal funds, used to support important K-12 programs and extracurricular act... Read More »
Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) released the following statement on the House passage of Republicans’ reconciliation bill. “Why would anyone vote for this big bad bill? It is one of the most consequential, devastating, dangerous bills Congress has passed in recent history. It is going to rip health care away from 17 million people, make the biggest cuts to food assistance ever, and ensure the... Read More »
U.S. Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), along with Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), introduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation aimed at closing the ‘boyfriend loophole,’ which allows stalkers and abusers to access guns because they weren’t married to their victim. The Strengthening Protections for Domestic Violence and Stalking Survivors Act prevents convicted stalk... Read More »
Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) today announced that the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor will receive $20,539,108 in grant funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to support a wide range of research initiatives. The funding will advance work in critical areas including artificial intelligence, quantum photonics, neuroscience, wildfire and flood response, social science, advance... Read More »
Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) and Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Co-Chairs of the bipartisan Congressional PFAS Task Force, introduced the PFAS National Drinking Water Standard Act of 2025—bipartisan legislation to codify the Environmental Protection Agency’s first-ever national primary drinking water regulation for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The legislation codifies ... Read More »
Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL), and Mike Kelly (R-PA), cochairs of the bipartisan House Cancer Caucus, today introduced a resolution recognizing Community Is Stronger Than Cancer Day on June 28. Community Is Stronger Than Cancer Day is a celebration of inspiration, companionship, and connection for the communities around the country... Read More »
Ann Arbor, MICH. –Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) today announced that the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor will receive $20,539,108 in grant funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to support a wide range of research initiatives. The funding will advance work in critical areas including artificial intelligence, quantum photonics, neuroscience, wildfire and flood response, soci... Read More »
Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06), co-chair of the Great Lakes Task Force, today announced that the University of Michigan has been awarded $990,817 from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to support farmers with nutrient management strategies aimed at improving water quality in the Western Lake Erie Basin. This funding is part of a larger $3.7 million investment by the EPA to help ... Read More »
Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) today shared a letter from Republic Services in response to questions raised at her June 18 Western Wayne Community Town Hall regarding hazardous waste and safety at Wayne Disposal Inc. In the letter, Russ Knocke, Vice President of Public and Government Affairs for Republic, writes: “Per our recent telephone conversation, we would like to provide some answers t... Read More »
Dear Friend, The last two weeks have been intense. That is probably the best way to describe 100 degree heat, the nonstop global and domestic events, consideration of a federal budget with the potential of very serious consequences, working hard to protect programs that help the people of Michigan, the shooting and death of of the former Speaker of the House in Minnesota and her spouse, the shoot... Read More »
Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) today announced the Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center (MMTC) will receive $4,940,100 from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program. “It’s critical we invest in strengthening our supply chains and reducing our dependence on foreign competitors. It matters for our economic security and our nation... Read More »
U.S. Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI) and Zach Nunn (R-IA), along with Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR), today reintroduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation to help prevent domestic abusers from using technology to stalk, harass, or control survivors. In today’s rapidly growing digital environment, technology-enabled abuse has taken many forms, including social media platforms, phone-based apps, and... Read More »
Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) and Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), Ranking Member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, reintroduced the Stabilize Medicaid and CHIP Coverage Act to provide 12 months of continuous coverage for individuals receiving health care through Medicaid or the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Currently, millions of Medicaid and CHIP beneficiari... Read More »
Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) today sent a letter to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Acting Administrator Laura Grimm requesting answers about the ongoing outage of All-Hazards Weather Radios in Southeast Michigan. “These radios are a critical part of our public safety infrastructure, particularly for our rural and low-connectivity communities where internet and cellu... Read More »
