Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) and Congressman John James (MI-10) today introduced a resolution to recognize February 4th as “National Cancer Prevention Day.” Dingell and James serve as Co-Chairs of the Congressional Cancer Prevention Caucus, which aims to educate policymakers about best practices for cancer prevention. The resolution recognizes the devastating effect cancer has on families ... Read More »
Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) today released the following statement on the White House announcement of new tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China. “Tariffs are a tool in the toolbox, and we need to advance trade policies that strengthen our economy and manufacturing and support the auto industry. But we need to understand that our domestic manufacturing is closely intertwined with the rest o... Read More »
Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) today sent a letter to Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Acting Commissioner Douglas O’Donnell requesting answers regarding the slow pace of authorizing, processing, and disbursing the Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERC). The letter comes in response to concerns from local businesses who are depending on the program to retain employees. “As a pandemic-era relief p... Read More »
MLIVE: Inside the University of Michigan’s new $40M Ypsilanti Health Center U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Ann Arbor, toured the University of Michigan’s new $40 million Ypsilanti Health Center Wednesday. Construction is nearly complete on the new downtown facility at 300 W. Michigan Ave. in the former Eastern Michigan University College of Business. University of Michigan regents agreed in 2022 to l... Read More »
Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) released the following statement on Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy’s order to rescind the Biden Administration’s corporate average fuel economy standards. “What the auto industry needs now more than anything, and what all manufacturing needs, is certainty. The auto companies cannot continue to be a political football, which they have been for too long. For... Read More »
Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) was today joined by the Michigan Department of Transportation and state and local legislators to announce the next steps for the road grade separation project on M-85 in Trenton. Earlier this month, Dingell announced the Federal Railroad Administration awarded $73,446,704 to MDOT to complete the project, which will improve safety in one of the Downriver region’... Read More »
WDET: Michigan Congresswoman Dingell sees pressing issues and bipartisan paths forward in GOP-led government Dingell spoke to WDET about her efforts to reach across the aisle and the many different ways the new administration will affect her district. It’s been roughly a week since President Donald Trump officially took office. And a Michigan Congresswoman is outlining how the new administration c... Read More »
Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) today delivered her annual State of the District Address at the Southern Wayne County Regional Chamber Legislative Forum. In her remarks, Rep. Dingell provided updates on legislative successes from the previous year for the Downriver community, including federal investments in infrastructure, manufacturing, clean energy, and environmental protections, as well a... Read More »
Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) today announced that the University of Michigan will receive $28,871,680 in federal grant funding from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to conduct research in areas including cancer, oral diseases and disorders, aging, lung disease, pharmacology, physiology, and biological chemistry, and more. "This funding will support groundbreaking research ... Read More »
Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) joined U.S. Reps. Mike Kelly (R-PA), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), and Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) to announce the re-launch of the House Cancer Caucus for the 119th Congress. With renewed determination, the Caucus is intensifying its efforts to tackle cancer through groundbreaking research, innovative treatments, and comprehensive support for affected fa... Read More »
Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) joined Reps. María Elvira Salazar (R-FL), Madeleine Dean (D-PA), Vern Buchanan (R-FL), August Pfluger (R-TX), and Stacey Plaskett (D-VI) to reintroduce the Tools to Address Known Exploitation by Immobilizing Technological Deepfakes on Websites and Networks (TAKE IT DOWN) Act for the 119th Congress. Senators Ted Cruz (D-TX) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) introd... Read More »
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 »
