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 (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 »
The House of Representatives today unanimously passed Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) and Congressman John Moolenaar's (MI-02) bipartisan bill, the Shandra Eisenga Human Cell and Tissue Product Safety Act. The legislation requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to make reforms regarding the screening of tissue donation materials, conduct education campaigns, and impose pena... Read More »
Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) reintroduced the Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Relief Act, a bill that would provide much-needed support to state programs that fund home and community-based care services. Currently, staffing shortages of direct care providers have led to a reduction in HCBS availability and growing waitlists for eligible individuals. The HCBS Relief Act would provi... Read More »
Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI) and Rob Wittman (R-VA) introduced the bipartisan Sport Fish Restoration, Recreational Boating Safety, and Wildlife Restoration Act of 2025, which would reauthorize the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund through 2030. Since its enactment in 1950, the Trust Fund, which is set to expire at the end of the fiscal year, has provided more than $40 billion ... Read More »
Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) released the following statement on the news of GM’s multi-billion-dollar investment in the production of gas-powered full-size SUVs and light duty pickup trucks at the Orion Assembly plant starting in 2027. “This is good news for Michigan’s workers and our role as a leader in the global auto industry. In order to remain a leader, we must be producing a robust ... Read More »
Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) introduced a resolution recognizing the first week of June as Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS) Awareness Week. “Hidradenitis Suppurativa affects millions of Americans, causing physical pain and emotional distress,” Dingell said. “We recognize this week as HS Awareness Week to bring renewed attention to the importance of federal research into new treatments and adv... Read More »
Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) today announced the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded $3,452,972 to the Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA) for a PFAS Compounds Remediation Project, as requested by Congresswoman Dingell in the Fiscal Year 2023 appropriations process. “We know the urgent threat of PFAS too well in Michigan, and this is a problem so many of our communities are fa... Read More »
Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) released the following statement on Donald Trump’s new travel ban. “Donald Trump’s renewed travel ban will not make us safer, it will create more division. It's based on bigotry and xenophobia, just like the last one. U.S. policy should not be guided by hatred. This travel ban should not stand, and we must fight against it.” Read More »
