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19TH NEWS: Debbie Dingell tells her story even when she doesn’t want to Rep. Debbie Dingell doesn’t want to talk about this, but I’m here in her office because she says she needs to. Dingell grew up in Michigan and had what she describes as a “comfortable childhood.” Her father owned a business. Her mother was a member of Michigan’s famous Fisher family, whose… Read more »

WEMU NEWS: Dingell tells public media supporters to keep up the fight Michigan 6th District Congresswoman Debbie Dingell says she will do all she can to restore funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. She’s telling supporters not to let up the fight. Dingell says it has not been easy fighting against the actions of the Trump Administration and Republican… Read more »

MICHIGAN ADVANCE: Dingell joins advocates in underscoring need for Great Lakes research funding Great Lakes advocates and researchers on Friday cautioned against funding cuts to a critical research institute, warning that the loss of staff and funding could have dire consequences. That included U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-Ann Arbor), who emphasized the importance of continuing… Read more »

MLIVE: Great Lakes advocates rally against Trump cuts that would shut down Michigan NOAA research labs State and regional environmental advocates are pushing federal lawmakers to halt proposed funding cuts that would shut down two Great Lakes research labs — and the protections against major water pollutants they help monitor. The Michigan lab work notably supports efforts to combat… Read more »

95.3 MNC: U.S. House passes Great Lakes fish tagging legislation The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the Great Lakes Mass Marking Program Act, a bipartisan bill aimed at improving fishery management and conservation in the Great Lakes region. The legislation, introduced by U.S. Representatives Tim Walberg (R-MI), Debbie Dingell (D-MI), and Bill Huizenga (R-MI), would… Read more »

THUMBWIND: Great Lakes Fisheries Bill Wins House Approval in Bipartisan Show of Power Michigan Congressional Delegation Pushes Major Great Lakes Fisheries Reform In a rare show of bipartisan unity, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Great Lakes Mass Marking Program Act, legislation co-sponsored by Representatives Tim Walberg (R-MI), Debbie Dingell (D-MI), and Bill… Read more »

WJR: MI Rep. Debbie Dingell Slams Trump Over Gaza Crisis A Michigan Congresswoman is calling out President Donald Trump over the continued violence and man-made starvation of the people of Gaza committed by Israel. Israel’s bombardment and blockade of the Gaza Strip is approaching two years, leaving nearly 60,000 dead (though many more are expected to be dead or missing under the… Read more »

DETROIT NEWS: Dingell, Slotkin want answers amid heightened violence in Gaza Escalating violence in Gaza has drawn sharp criticism from two Democratic Michigan congressional representatives who question whether the White House and State Department are doing enough to prevent starvation and the loss of innocent life. Officials said Israeli forces on Thursday bombed the Holy Family… Read more »

WLNS: House passes Walberg and Dingell's bill to improve U.S. wireless standards This week, the U.S. House passed the “Promoting United States Wireless Leadership Act.” The bill was introduced by Reps. Debbie Dingell (D-Mich.), Tim Walberg (R-Mich.), Yvette Clarke (D-N.Y.) and Tom Kean Jr. (R-N.J.). The bill would assist U.S. companies in leading wireless communication. It… Read more »

MEDCITY NEWS: New Bipartisan Bill from Rep. Carter Aims to Crack Down on PBMs Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-Georgia) introduced the PBM Reform Act last week, which seeks to crack down on pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) practices. The bill has bipartisan support and was co-sponsored by Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-Michigan), Greg Murphy (R-North Carolina),… Read more »