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Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) sent a letter to Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. requesting the Secretary commit to protecting long-term care and support services for seniors. “By the year 2050, nearly 20 percent of the United States population will be 65 or older, compared to 15 percent today,” Dingell writes. “As the nation ages,… Read more »

Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) today released the following statement after President Trump announced a 25% tariff on imports of automobiles and certain automobile parts with the opportunity for exceptions for USMCA-compliant parts and vehicles.   “Today’s announcement appears to be a step toward on-shoring supply chains and bringing manufacturing back to… Read more »

Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI) and Russ Fulcher (R-ID) today reintroduced a bipartisan bill to authorize the National Mall as the location for the memorial honoring the women who worked on the home front during World War II. The World War II Women’s Memorial Location Act is the next legislative step needed after Congress passed bipartisan legislation in 2022… Read more »

Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) and Congressman John Moolenaar (R-MI) today led a letter to Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick urging the Department of Commerce to prohibit the import of products containing Chinese-origin or Chinese-linked polysilicon, or otherwise impose a prohibitively high tariff on these products, in the interest of protecting American semiconductor… Read more »

Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) and Congressman Dan Crenshaw (R-TX) today introduced the bipartisan Safe Vehicle Access for Survivors Act, legislation that would establish a process for survivors of domestic violence to request the termination or disabling of connected vehicle services that could be misused by an abuser.  Perpetrators of domestic violence often use methods of… Read more »

Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) released the following statement on the news of the passing of Congressman Raúl Grijalva. “Congressman Raúl Grijalva was a strong and fierce advocate for our lands, waters, wildlife, and making our country a cleaner, safer, better place for all Americans. We worked closely together for many years on Natural Resources on many important… Read more »

Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) today released the following statement on her ‘no’ vote on the Republican Continuing Resolution. “Passing a full-year continuing resolution instead of real appropriations bills is a failure for the American people and provides a blank check for this Administration to continue dismantling the programs and services people depend on every day. This… Read more »

Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI) and John Moolenaar (R-MI) today reintroduced the bipartisan Veterans Patient Advocacy Act, which would require the VA to ensure veterans in rural areas have reliable access to patient advocates to receive better care. Patient advocates assist veterans with paperwork, services, and appeals related to their care.   “America’s veterans… Read more »

Representatives Debbie Dingell (MI-06) and Suzan DelBene (WA-01) today introduced the Pay Federal Workers and Servicemembers Act to allow states to make unemployment benefits available to unpaid federal workers and servicemembers who, despite the government shutdown, would continue to show up to work without receiving a paycheck.   The government runs out of funding on Friday,… Read more »

Today, U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell (D-Mich.), and U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), authors of the National Climate Bank Act, released the following statement regarding the lawsuit filed Saturday by Climate United against Trump’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin, and Citibank for withholding funds… Read more »