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Dingell Applauds Biden Administration Investment in EV Charging Infrastructure

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Congresswoman Debbie Dingell today applauded the Biden-Harris Administration’s $521 million investment in EV charging infrastructure across the country, including $2.8 million for the City of Ann Arbor to install 48 publicly available chargers and close gaps in EV charging infrastructure, specifically in low-income areas. The project sites will be located at park and rides lots,…

Republic Responds to Dingell Questions About Toxic Waste at Wayne Disposal

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Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) today shared the response from Republic Services, Inc. to her August 19 letter regarding the transport of toxic waste from the Manhattan Project to Wayne Disposal Inc. “We thank you for your letter and the opportunity to answer questions regarding the environmental clean-up of the Niagara Falls Storage Site (NFSS) being remediated as part of…

Dingell Requests Update on Status of Trenton Channel Power Plant Demolition

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Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) today sent a letter to DTE Electric requesting an update on the status of the ongoing demolition of the Trenton Channel Power Plant.    “On August 15, I held a Downriver environmental town hall meeting with representatives from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy, and…

Dingell Requests Answers from Republic, Army Corps of Engineers on Toxic Waste Transport to Wayne County

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Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) today sent a letter to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Republic Services, Inc. requesting answers about the reported transport of toxic waste to the Wayne Disposal facility in Van Buren Township. “We have learned that the Wayne Disposal facility is slated to receive radioactive waste from a site associated with the Manhattan Project,…

Dingell, Van Hollen, Markey, Carper Welcome Release of $27 Billion from National Climate Bank Network to Spur Clean Energy Projects Nationwide

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Today, Representative Debbie Dingell (MI-06), along with U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), and Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Chairman Tom Carper (D-Del.) applauded the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) obligation of $27 billion through three competitive grant programs from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF). This includes…

Dingell, Eshoo Release Report on FDA Postmarket Surveillance of Medical Device Safety

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Representatives Debbie Dingell (MI-06) and Anna Eshoo (CA-16) today released the findings of a Government Accountability Office (GAO) report they requested to review the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) efforts related to postmarket surveillance of medical devices.  The FDA is responsible for ensuring the safety and effectiveness of medical devices marketed in the United…

Dingell Hosts Senior Advocates Roundtable on 89th Anniversary of Social Security

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Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) today hosted a roundtable with community senior advocates and social security recipients at the Van Buren Senior Center in recognition of the 89th anniversary of Social Security. She was joined by representatives from The Senior Alliance, PACE, Washtenaw County Commission on Aging, and others.  “Social Security was created on the promise that…

Dingell Urges Commerce Department to Mitigate Security Risks Presented by Foreign Connected Vehicle Technology

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Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) today sent a letter to Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo urging the Administration to take action to address the privacy and security risks and trade implications posed by connected vehicle technology manufactured and controlled by foreign adversaries, including China.    “As our vehicles become smarter, safer, and cleaner with emerging…

Dingell Statement on Release of Paul Whelan and Evan Gershkovich

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Congresswoman Debbie Dingell released the following statement in response to the news US Marine Paul Whelan and Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich have been released from custody in Russia.    “I’m incredibly thankful and relieved to learn that after years of wrongful imprisonment, both Paul Whelan and Evan Gershkovich are in American custody and on their way home.…

Dingell Announces $2.8 Million for American Center for Mobility for EV Infrastructure Testing

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Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) today announced the American Center for Mobility in Ypsilanti will receive $2,840,325 from the U.S. Department of Energy's National Energy Technology Lab (NETL) through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for an electric vehicle charging and interoperability test bed for scaling electric vehicles. "The future of transportation is electric, but we will…

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