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Dingell, Kaptur Request Information From NOAA About Impact of Trump Administration Firings

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Representatives Debbie Dingell (MI-06) and Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), co-chairs of the Great Lakes Task Force, today sent a letter to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Deputy Under Secretary for Operations Nancy Hann, expressing concerns and requesting answers about the Trump Administration’s firing of researchers and experts.    “This letter is to express our…

Dingell Demands Answers About Trump Shutting Down EV Chargers at Federal Buildings Across the Country

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Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) today sent a letter to President Trump expressing concern and requesting answers about the shutting down of all electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at federal buildings across the country, a decision that undermines previous federal investments in EV infrastructure, raises serious concerns about waste and inefficiency, and threatens our…

Dingell, Miller-Meeks Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Expedite Broadband Expansion

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Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI) and Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA) today reintroduced the bipartisan Facilitating DIGITAL Applications Act, legislation that would require National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) to periodically report to Congress on whether the Departments of Interior and Agriculture have established an online portal for the acceptance,…

Dingell, Johnson Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Bolster the Voluntary Public Access and Habitat Incentive Program

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Today, Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI) and Dusty Johnson (R-SD) reintroduced bipartisan legislation, the Voluntary Public Access Improvement Act, to reauthorize and strengthen the Voluntary Public Access and Habitat Incentive Program (VPA-HIP) at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, which provides grants to states and tribal governments to incentivize private landowners to…

Dingell Requests Answers from Ann Arbor, Detroit VA Medical Centers About Additional Trump Administration VA Firings and Impact on Southeast Michigan Families

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Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) today sent another letter to Ginny Creasman, Director of the Charles S. Kettles VA Medical Center in Ann Arbor, and Chris Cauley, Director of the John D. Dingell VA Medical Center in Detroit, requesting information about the impact of the firing of an additional 1400 Veterans Affairs employees by the Trump Administration. This letter…

Dingell, Cammack Reintroduce Bipartisan Charlotte Woodward Organ Transplant Discrimination Prevention Act

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Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI), co-chair of the Bipartisan Disabilities Caucus, and Kat Cammack (R-FL) today reintroduced the bipartisan Charlotte Woodward Organ Transplant Discrimination Prevention Act.   The bill prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in the organ transplant system. It upholds, clarifies, and builds upon rights established in the 1990…

Dingell, Miller-Meeks Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Increase Dental Insurance Access

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Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI) and Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA) reintroduced the bipartisan Increasing Access to Dental Insurance Act to expand access to private dental coverage for millions of Americans. Currently, Americans are prohibited from purchasing dental coverage on the federal marketplace without also enrolling in a qualified health plan. This requirement has…

Dingell Delivers Valentines to Veterans

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ANN ARBOR, Mich.- Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) today delivered handmade Valentine’s Day cards from local students across Southeast Michigan to veterans at the John D. Dingell VA Medical Center and Lieutenant Colonel Charles S. Kettles Ann Arbor VA Medical Center. Since 2015, students across the region have made hundreds of…

Dingell Requests Information From Ann Arbor, Detroit VA Medical Centers About Impact of Trump Administration VA Firings

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Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) today sent a letter to Ginny Creasman, Director of the Charles S. Kettles VA Medical Center in Ann Arbor, and Chris Cauley, Director of the John D. Dingell VA Medical Center in Detroit, requesting updates about the impact of the Trump Administration’s dismissal of more than 1,000 Veterans Affairs employees. Dingell visited both VAs…

Dingell, McCaul Reintroduce Bipartisan Landmark Childhood Cancer Legislation

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Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) joined U.S. Rep. Michael McCaul (R-TX) to reintroduce the bipartisan Give Kids a Chance Act. This landmark bill will accelerate pediatric cancer treatments and expand access to life-saving therapies for children battling rare diseases.  This legislation combines two critical initiatives — the original Give Kids a Chance Act and…

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