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Representatives Debbie Dingell (MI-06) and Gwen Moore (D-WI), co-chairs of the Bipartisan Working Group to End Domestic Violence, sent a letter to Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. to express serious concerns about potential pauses for the only federal funds dedicated to the primary prevention of domestic and sexual based violence – Centers for Disease Control… Read more »

Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) today announced that the FY2026 government appropriations packages passed by the House include $14,533,000 for community projects in Michigan’s 6th district. This funding will go directly to 15 projects that improve local water treatment facilities and infrastructure, repair and upgrade roadways and sidewalks, develop and improve public… Read more »

Representatives Debbie Dingell (MI-06), Haley Stevens (MI-11), Rashida Tlaib (MI-12), Shri Thanedar (MI-13), Hillary Scholten (MI-03), and Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) today introduced a bill to prohibit the Trump Administration or any federal agency from interfering in the opening and operation of the Gordie Howe International Bridge. The New York Times reported that Detroit… Read more »

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… Read more »

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… Read more »

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… Read more »

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… Read more »

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… Read more »

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 –… Read more »

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… Read more »