(Washington, DC) – Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12), Co-Chair of the House Democratic Policy and Communications Committee (DPCC), appeared on Inside Politics on CNN Sunday to discuss the urgent need to get a COVID relief package done for the American people. “President Biden does want to work across the aisle. Ten Senators asked to meet with him last Sunday, a week ago, and they were in that O... Read more »
DEARBORN, MI – With Valentine’s Day less than a week away, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) encouraged local students to participate in the “Valentines for Veterans” project by making handmade valentine cards for local veterans and frontline workers. Since 2015, students across the region created hundreds of cards to show veterans how much they are loved and appreciated. In recognition of the b... Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As the Biden administration begins to take immediate action to recover from the coronavirus pandemic and resulting economic depression, Representative Debbie Dingell (MI-12) and Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today reintroduced the Transform, Heal, and Renew by Investing in a Vibrant Economy (THRIVE) Agenda. The resolution outlines a framework for a bold economic renewal pla... Read more »
Washington (February 3, 2021) – Congresswoman Debbie Dingell, and Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) today re-introduced legislation that would create the Clean Energy and Sustainability Accelerator, which would leverage public and private funds to invest in clean energy technologies and infrastructure. The accelerator would provide financing to eligible regional, sta... Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) today released the following statement applauding President Joe Biden for ending United States support for the Saudi Arabia-led coalition in Yemen’s civil war. Dingell was among the first Members of Congress to raise concerns about civilian deaths in Yemen under the Obama Administration, and continued to call on former President Donald Trump t... Read more »
WASHINGON, DC – Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) and Congressman Fred Upton (R-MI) today introduced a resolution honoring February 4, 2021 as National Cancer Prevention Day. Dingell serves as Co-Chair of the Congressional Cancer Prevention Caucus, which aims to educate policymakers about best practices for cancer prevention. The resolution recognizes the devastating effect cancer has on familie... Read more »
Washington, DC – Congresswomen Debbie Dingell (MI-12) Jackie Speier (CA-14), and Diana DeGette (CO-01) introduced legislation today to ensure Americans can confidently use technology for contact tracing of COVID-19 knowing their data are secure and privacy is respected. The Secure Data and Privacy for Contact Tracing Act would provide grants to states that choose to use technology as part of conta... Read more »
WASHINGTON DC - Today, U.S. Representatives Debbie Dingell (D- Mich.) and David B. McKinley P.E. (R-W.Va.) introduced the Block, Report and Suspend Suspicious Shipments Act, which will require drug manufacturers, distributors and other Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) registrants to not only report but halt suspicious orders. Currently, under the Controlled Substances Act, drug manufacturers ... Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Representative Debbie Dingell (MI-12) and Representative Bob Latta (OH-05) today re-introduced legislation that allows any health care professional in good standing with a valid practitioners’ license to render services—including telehealth—anywhere for the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic. Currently, health care professionals must maintain licenses in each state in which they ... Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) today released the following statement applauding Toyota Motor Corp., Fiat Chrysler, and other automakers for abandoning efforts to overturn California’s zero emission rules. “Today automakers demonstrated their commitment to combatting climate change and transitioning to a new era of clean energy,” said Congresswoman Dingell. “For months, we ... Read more »
