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Dingell Requests Answers on Firings at the Department of Commerce

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WASHINGTON, D.C. –  Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) today sent a letter to Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick demanding transparency about national security impacts following recent firings at the Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), particularly within the Office of Information and Communications Technology and Services…

Dingell, Chu, Brownley Lead Colleagues in Challenging ICE’s Treatment of Individuals with Disabilities

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Co-chair of the Bipartisan Disabilities Caucus Debbie Dingell (MI-06) and Representatives Judy Chu (CA-28), and Julia Brownley (CA-26) today led 20 of their House colleagues in sending a letter to Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem in response to recent reports concerning the treatment of individuals with disabilities who have interacted with Immigration and Customs…

Dingell, James Recognize National Cancer Prevention Day

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Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) and Congressman John James (MI-10) today introduced a resolution to recognize February 4th as “National Cancer Prevention Day.” Dingell and James serve as Co-Chairs of the Congressional Cancer Prevention Caucus, which aims to educate policymakers about best practices for cancer prevention. The resolution recognizes the devastating…

Dingell Calls on Administration to Reverse Visa Rollback Impacting Adoption Case

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Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) sent a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem requesting answers regarding the recently expanded pause on issuing immigrant visas for 75 countries, which has rolled back exceptions for international adoption visas. "As you know, international adoption visas are only issued to a…

Dingell Demands Transparency About Ypsilanti Data Center Following U-M Open House as Questions Remain Unanswered

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Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) today sent a letter to the University of Michigan President Grasso following Thursday’s open house, which failed to address concerns of the community, and instead further emphasized the ongoing lack of transparency and communication between the University of Michigan and Ypsilanti Township community. "This letter is a follow up to last…

Dingell Statement on Homeland Security Funding Bill

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Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) released the following statement on her ‘no’ vote on the fiscal year 2026 Homeland Security funding bill. “The President promised the American people his deportation policy would remove violent criminals from the country, a goal I support– but that is not what is happening. Instead, Americans are being blatantly stripped of their rights –…

Dingell Health Priorities Included in HHS Funding Bill

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Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) today voted to pass the fiscal year 2026 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies funding bill, which includes several of her key health care priorities, including extended telehealth flexibilities for two years, pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) reform, National Institute of Health (NIH) funding protections, and increased…

Dingell, Huffman, Beyer Lead Over 80 Congressional Democrats Demanding Trump Withdraw Attack on Endangered Species Act

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Today, 86 Congressional Democrats demanded the Trump administration withdraw four proposed rules that would blow massive holes in the Endangered Species Act — the law that has saved 99 percent of listed species from extinction.  In a letter to Interior Secretary Doug Burgum and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, ESA Caucus Co-Chairs Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-MI) and Rep. Don…

Dingell Invites Students to Participate in Annual Valentines for Veterans Project

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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…

House Passes Dingell’s Bipartisan Crime Victims Fund Legislation

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Today, the United States House of Representatives unanimously passed the bipartisan Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act. Led by Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI) and Ann Wagner (R-MO), the legislation redirects unobligated funds collected through the False Claims Act to the Crime Victims Fund through Fiscal Year 2029, stabilizing the Crime Victims Fund that serves 7 million…

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