Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) today announced the American Center for Mobility (ACM) in Ypsilanti will receive $2,034,651 in funding from the U.S. Department of Energy Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) for the NEXTCAR Phase-II Program. The title of the project is Measurement of Energy Efficiency through Track Testing within Augmented Reality Integrated Simulations for CAV Sy... Read More »
Dear Friend, Time keeps flying and it is never dull. I am trying to behave and listen to the doctors, so I haven’t had a Diet Coke in almost three weeks and I’m trying to find that new drink that hits the spot. Junk food is gone, lots of soup, eggs, and soft foods. Someday, I may even hit those vegetables. Washington has been nonstop. I have met with two school groups since the last newsletter, an... Read More »
Representatives Debbie Dingell (MI-06) and Kay Granger (TX-12) today introduced a bipartisan bill to authorize the National Mall as the location for the memorial honoring the women who worked on the home front during World War II. The Women Who Worked on the Home Front Memorial Location Act is the next legislative step needed after Congress passed bipartisan legislation in 2022 authorizing the est... Read More »
Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) today announced that the University of Michigan will receive $36,124,955 in federal grant funding from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to conduct research in areas including pharmacology, physiology, and biological chemistry, cancer treatment and biology, heart and vascular diseases, arthritis, musculoskeletal and skin diseases, and other area... Read More »
Representatives Debbie Dingell (MI-06) and Adam Schiff (CA-30) today led 13 of their House colleagues in sending a letter to Secretary of Education Dr. Miguel Cardona and Attorney General Merrick Garland urging the Biden Administration to promptly issue a Notice of Proposed Rule Making to improve Section 504 regulations to strengthen and protect the rights of students with disabilities. “Since the... Read More »
Dear Friend, Well, it’s been a bit crazy these last couple of weeks. Many intense feelings. Like many campuses across the country, students at the University of Michigan have many deep feelings on all sides. Trying to listen and talk to everyone. The NFL Draft was an amazing success and Michigan should be proud. We continue to see unpredictable weather, as one headline called it ‘four seasons in f... Read More »
Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) sent a letter to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel urging the Commission to take proactive measures to address the threat of domestic abusers exploiting connectivity tools in vehicles to harass and intimidate their partners. The FCC recently issued a notice of proposed rulemaking to better understand the risks posed by conne... Read More »
Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) released the following statement in support of the EPA’s final rule designating two widely used PFAS chemicals, perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS), as hazardous substances under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), also known as Superfund. “This is a critical step to take serious ... Read More »
Today, Representative Debbie Dingell (MI-06), co-chair of the Assisting Caregivers Today (ACT) Caucus, along with Senators Bob Casey (D-PA), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, Tim Kaine (D-VA), and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), introduced legislation to tackle the caregiving crisis by reprioritizing long-term caregivers and supporting their work based on the value they bring to famili... Read More »
Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) today was elected by her colleagues to serve as Chair of the House Democratic Policy and Communications Committee (DPCC). Dingell will serve with Co-Chairs Reps. Veronica Escobar (TX-16), Lauren Underwood (IL-14), and Lori Trahan (MA-03). “It’s an honor to join Representatives Lauren Underwood, Veronica Escobar, and Lori Trahan on the DPCC, and I thank my colle... Read More »
Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06), Senator Ed Markey (D-Mass.) and Congresswoman Julia Brownley (CA-26) today reintroduced the Climate Change Education Act, which would establish a Climate Change Education Program within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to provide grants and technical assistance to state and local education agencies, institutions of higher learning, pr... Read More »
Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) released the following statement in support of the EPA’s action to establish the first-ever national drinking water standard for six per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). “In Michigan we know all too well the urgent, growing public health and environmental threat PFAS poses. This national drinking water standard, which I have long fought for and is a cent... Read More »
Representatives Debbie Dingell (MI-06), Rashida Tlaib (MI-12), and André Carson (IN-07) this week introduced a resolution recognizing Eid al-Fitr, the observance of the conclusion of Ramadan, and offering solidarity and support to all Muslims for a reflective observance. “As the holy month of Ramadan comes to a close, this is a time for us all to remember the importance of compassion, justice, and... Read More »
Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) today led eight members of Congress in sending a letter to U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo and U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai urging them to take action to address the danger posed by the expansion of Chinese automotive exports threatening the vitality of the U.S. automotive sector. “The influx of low-cost Chinese vehicles backed by the CCP poses... Read More »
Dear Friend, We are back in Washington after two weeks at home with lots of getting around, listening, and talking to many people. I have to tell you, I am tired. I love being home, and I worked hard to get to every part of the district and to meet with as many stakeholders as possible. I had meetings with new mayors to understand their concerns, priorities, and the issues they thought I should be... Read More »
