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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
