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Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Mich., introduced a bill Wednesday that aims to protect future U.S. elections from foreign interference in part by requiring voting machines to produce a paper record of votes cast. The bill, called the Safeguarding Election Infrastructure Act of 2017, gives states resources to protect electronic voting systems from security breaches and updates election… Read more »

Her father was a prescription drug addict. Her sister died of a drug overdose. These are experiences U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell shared with hundreds of Taylor high school students Thursday morning during an assembly in which she tried to help them understand the dangers of opioid abuse - even urging them to look up her phone number and call her if they need help and have no one to turn… Read more »

Since her election to Congress in 2014, U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell has beat the drum of bipartisanship, calling for more frequent meetings of the Michigan delegation’s Republicans and Democrats, and urging members of both parties to talk and listen to one another. She often says there is more that unites Republicans and Democrats than divides them. But not everyone in or Michigan… Read more »

TAYLOR – U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-Dearborn), state representatives and health care providers met Saturday to discuss the impact of the Graham-Cassidy bill, which was on track to face a Senate vote this week. Senate GOP leaders today announced that there would be no vote on the bill. The Republican-backed bill sought to remove the mandate that individuals must purchase insurance… Read more »

U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell visited the headquarters of Ann Arbor SPARK on Tuesday, Aug. 1, a day recognized as National Startup Day, to tour new companies making strides in healthcare programs and autonomous drone technology. "Quite frankly, I really learned a lot," Dingell, D-Dearborn, said about the visit. "I had a really good discussion with the startup companies about what we need to… Read more »

Nearly 30 entrepreneurs gathered at the Ann Arbor SPARK headquarters on South Division Street to discuss emerging initiatives in the entrepreneurship community in Michigan Tuesday afternoon. In addition to hosting CEOs from a variety of industries — from healthcare technology to gaming — the event also featured Rep. Debbie Dingell (D–Mich.), who represents… Read more »

Finally, some good news: It appears there are at least 40 grown-ups in the U.S. House of Representatives. And they're looking for colleagues in both parties who want to be grown-ups, too. After years of impotent congressional dithering, 43 House lawmakers — 21 Republicans and 22 Democrats — have coalesced around a plan to stabilize state health insurance exchanges roiled by… Read more »

U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell is proposing legislation to ensure U.S. Environmental Protection Agency offices stay open, including those in Ann Arbor and Grosse Ile. Dingell, D-Dearborn, is co-sponsoring what's being called the REGION Act to prevent the closure of any EPA regional or program offices. The acronym stands for Recognizing the Environmental Gains in Overcoming… Read more »

A U.S. House committee approved legislation today to give the federal government final say over the performance of self-driving vehicles, a measure that would preempt states from trying to set their own standards. The House Energy and Commerce Committee unanimously approved the bill, which also would require the U.S. Department of Transportation to write a plan within a year to set rules… Read more »

Shortly after the Senate voted to move forward on a repeal of the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare, U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-12th District) spoke out against the replacement bill. “Today’s vote to advance the Senate Trumpcare bill is a vote to take health care from tens of millions of Americans and shatter the protections they depend upon," she said. “Each version… Read more »