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Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) today sent a letter to Senior Official Performing the Duties of Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator David Richardson to inquire about the status of Emergency Food and Shelter Program (ESFP) grant funding for awarded entities in the district, particularly First Step Domestic & Sexual Violence Services.  “As you know, the… Read more »

Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) today introduced a new bill to accelerate the implementation of drunk and impaired driving prevention technology in new vehicles. Building upon Dingell’s HALT Act, which was passed in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), the Deployment of Required Impairment Prevention Vehicle Equipment to Honor the Abbas Family Legacy to… Read more »

In keeping with Dingell tradition, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) today released the annual Dingell Jingle, to the tune of "The Christmas Song." Trade deals roasting on an open fire, Tariffs biting as the cold wind blows Watching all the chaos climbing higher Where it’s heading, no one knows.   And we remember all the Elon sideshows, No “art of the deal”… Read more »

Representatives Debbie Dingell (MI-06) and Rashida Tlaib (MI-12), co-chairs of the Get The Lead Out Caucus, today led 43 of their House colleagues in sending a letter to Senate Majority Leader John Thune, Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, and Appropriations Committee Chair Susan Collins and Vice Chair Patty Murray requesting that the Senate oppose the repurposing of $250 million that was… Read more »

Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) received a letter from the University of Michigan in response to the December 11th letter she sent demanding they hold an urgent community forum in Ypsilanti Township to address questions about the Ypsilanti Data Center. As data centers continue to move into communities across Michigan, including the 6th congressional district,… Read more »

Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) today sent a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio requesting that the State Department address significant delays to visa appointments arising from expanded vetting requirements for H-1B visa applicants and their dependents. “On December 3, 2025, the State Department announced it would expand the requirement that an online presence review be… Read more »

Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) today introduced the Clarity in Professional Degree Act, legislation aimed at restoring and protecting access for federal student aid after the Department of Education narrowed the definition of “professional degree,” threatening access to loans for students in critical health and education fields. “At a time when states are facing severe… Read more »

Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) today announced that the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor will receive $43,576,094 in federal grant funding from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to support a wide range of research initiatives, including aging, diabetes, neurological disorders, cancer, and more. “This funding is essential to maintaining the… Read more »

Congresswoman Debbie Dingell sent a letter to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Director Mehmet Oz, MD, in response to a final rule that will reduce payment of the Medicare home health benefit, constraining the ability for seniors to receive much-needed in-home care. In her letter, Dingell requests a meeting with Administrator Oz to discuss how CMS and Congress can work… Read more »

Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) today sent a letter to the University of Michigan demanding they hold an urgent community forum in Ypsilanti Township in response to questions and concerns from residents about its planned $1.25 billion joint high-performance computing and AI research center in partnership with Los Alamos National Laboratory.    Since the announcement of… Read more »