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Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) today announced the City of Ypsilanti was awarded $7.5 million from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation’s National Coastal Resilience Fund to restore the Huron River and improve fish passage by removing the Peninsular Dam. Congresswoman Dingell wrote a letter of support in June for the city’s grant application.  "The… Read more »

Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) today announced the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chains (MESC) has awarded more than $26.6 million in federal funding for three different projects in Michigan to retool vehicle manufacturing facilities, increase battery recycling, and accelerate smart manufacturing.   "These… Read more »

Representatives Debbie Dingell (MI-06) and Rashida Tlaib (MI-12) today introduced the Half-Century Update for Water Access and Affordability Act (H2O UP Act) to establish the first-ever permanent, federal low-income water affordability program at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). “Safe, affordable water is a basic human right, but we know too many families struggle to cover… Read more »

Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) today released the following statement condemning Nazi demonstrations in Howell and Fowlerville, Michigan, and the antisemitic attacks and continued violence in Amsterdam. “I strongly condemn and am horrified by the recent display of Nazi flags in Howell and Fowlerville outside a production of 'The Diary of Anne Frank,' as well as the antisemitic… Read more »

Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) today announced more than $9.7 million in federal funding for three different projects in Ann Arbor. These funds from the Energy Department’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) will go to Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America and University of Michigan for research to extend electric vehicle… Read more »

Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) released the following statement in support of the Biden-Harris Administration’s decision to grant a new Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for Lebanon for 18 months. Dingell has repeatedly called for TPS for Lebanon, most recently in July with a letter to the Department of State and Department of Homeland Security. “Michigan is… Read more »

Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) today sent a letter to Department of Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo thanking the Department for its efforts to address the risks posed by connected vehicle technology from China and Russia, and urging the Department to finalize its rule prohibiting the sale and import of these vehicles without delay and provide a briefing to the relevant… Read more »

Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) today introduced the Urban Bird Treaty Act to establish a federal grant to support conservation of birds and habitats in urban areas. The introduction comes a day ahead of World Migratory Bird Day.  “Birds play an important role in our ecosystems and our everyday lives, and we all have an opportunity and a responsibility to make our… Read more »

During Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Domestic Violence Taskforce Co-Chairs Rep. Debbie Dingell (MI-06) and Rep. Gwen Moore (WI-04) reintroduced a resolution recognizing the intersection of gun violence, misogyny, and violence against women. “People with a history of domestic violence shouldn’t have access to guns – period. The evidence is clear and convincing that the presence of a… Read more »

Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06), co-chair of the Congressional Asthma and Allergy Caucus, introduced a resolution to designate October 6 through October 12, 2024, as Latex Allergy Awareness Week. “Widespread exposure to products containing latex in homes, stores, schools, workplaces, and healthcare settings have caused incidences of latex allergies to rise. Exposure to latex can be… Read more »