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Dingell on House Adopted PFAS Contamination Provisions Included in Strong Defense Authorization Bill Passage

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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell released the following statement after the House passed the FY 2020 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) which includes amendments by Dingell to address PFAS contamination: “Today, the House passed a bill that shows Democrats prioritize national security and supports the men and women of the military. “This bill the House passed…

Dingell, Fortenberry, Conservation & Sportsmen’s Leaders Lead Bipartisan Bill to Protect America’s Wildlife

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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) and Congressman Jeff Fortenberry (R-NE) reintroduced the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act (RAWA) with the support of conservation and sportsmen’s leaders. This bipartisan legislation would help promote and enhance our nation’s conservation efforts, and ensure the long-term health of fish and wildlife throughout the country. A…

Dingell, Health Subcommittee Advance Legislation to Protect Patients from Surprise Bills, Make Drug Pricing More Transparent & Support In-Home Primary Care

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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) voted in the Health Subcommittee to advance a package of bills including several bills she led the introduction of and ushered through the subcommittee. The package of bills take steps to end surprise billing for patients, make prescription drug prices more transparent, and address the long-term care crisis by supporting…

Dingell PFAS Amendments to be Debated in Defense Authorization Bill

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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell announced that her amendments to address PFAS contamination will be debated as part of a bill to set defense policy for the next fiscal year: “To be clear, the House will address PFAS this week as we consider three of my amendments. Congress needs to act to address PFAS contamination wherever it exists and stop kicking the can down the…

Dingell Response to Visitors to her Office Expressing Concerns on the Border

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DEARBORN, MI – Today Congresswoman Dingell released the following statement: “I learned this morning on the radio that people would be at my office to discuss their concerns at the border. I would have liked to have been there, but wasn’t able to be as I had a previously planned visit to the Ann Arbor VA to visit veterans before the July 4th holiday. “I care deeply about these children…

Dingell Statement on Census Dropping Citizenship Question

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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) released the following statement after the Trump Administration abandoned efforts to include a citizenship question in the 2020 Census.  “The Trump Administrations efforts to include a citizenship question in the Census was wrong from the beginning. To protect the pillars of our democracy, we must ensure all…

Dingell, Moulton Visit VA Hospital in Ann Arbor

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ANN ARBOR, MI – Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell and her colleague, Massachusetts Congressman Seth Moulton, visited the Veterans Affairs Hospital in Ann Arbor to meet with veterans ahead of the July 4th holiday. Moulton, a combat veteran himself, joined Dingell in distributing “Smiles for Veterans” to patients in an effort to brighten their days. They also met with hospital officials…

Dingell Statement on the Supreme Court Ruling on Partisan Gerrymandering

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell released the following statement on the Supreme Court’s decision on partisan gerrymandering. “Today’s decision is a sad day for our democracy.  Federal courts have always been the best venue to remedy constitutional concerns, including the fundamental right to vote and the right to equal protection under the law.  By…

Dingell Votes to Strengthen the Security, Integrity of US Elections

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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) voted for legislation to strengthen the security and integrity of US elections. The Securing America’s Federal Elections (SAFE) Act, provides funding to protect the integrity of election infrastructure, requires paper ballots, and takes additional steps to defend against foreign interference in domestic elections. “Our…

Dingell Announces Nearly $4.5 Million for Head Start in Washtenaw County

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WASHTENAW COUNTY, MI – Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell announced that the Washtenaw Intermediate School District will receive nearly $4.5 million in US Department of Health and Human Services grants to support Head Start projects. The money will be used for a variety of purposes including training and an early Head Start home-based program for families with children newborn to three…

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