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Boyle, Bonamici, Dingell, Fitzpatrick, Rutherford Introduce Bill to Study and Prevent Lung Cancer Among Women

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Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12), Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), and Congressman John Rutherford (FL-04) introduced the bipartisan Women and Lung Cancer Research and Preventative Services Act of 2019. The bill will encourage more research into the prevention and treatment of lung cancer in women,…

Dingell, Mast Introduce Forage Fish Conservation Act to Protect Marine Ecosystem and Fishing Economy

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Today, Reps. Debbie Dingell (D-MI) and Brian Mast (R-FL) introduced bipartisan legislation to strengthen key protections for fisheries and promote responsible management of forage fish. The Forage Fish Conservation Act legislation improves protections for forage fish, prey for other recreationally and commercially important species such as tuna, salmon, and cod. These populations have…

Bill to Save the Internet, Preserve Net Neutrality Passes House

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Today, the House of Representatives passed the Save the Internet Act which restores net neutrality protections for consumers and small businesses, after the Trump Administration ended these vital protections last year. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) is an original cosponsor of the legislation led by Communications and Technology Subcommittee Chairman Mike Doyle (D-PA). Video of…

Peters, Stabenow, Dingell, Stevens & Alexander Reintroduce Vehicle Innovation Act

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 U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Lamar Alexander (R-TN) and Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI) and Haley Stevens (D-MI) today announced they are reintroducing bipartisan, bicameral legislation to promote investments in research and development of clean vehicle and advanced safety technologies to increase fuel efficiency and reduce our nation’s…

Dingell, Beyer, Nearly 100 Members Call for Enhanced Funding for Endangered Species Protections

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 Today, Reps. Debbie Dingell (D-MI) and Don Beyer (D-VA) led a coalition of 94 Democrats in a letter to the House Appropriations Committee calling for robust funding for the Endangered Species Act (ESA) listing, planning and consultation, species conservation and restoration and recovery process. The lawmakers cited the need for continued support for the ESA process due to the 480…

Dingell Statement on DTE Closing Trenton Plant in 2022

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TRENTON, MI – Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) made the following statement after DTE announced they would be closing their plant in Trenton one year earlier than expected – in 2022 instead of 2023. “Transitioning to a clean energy future will make our communities healthier places to live and make them more sustainable going forward. But transitions are…

Bipartisan Michigan Delegation Members Introduce PFAS Detection Act

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Bipartisan members of the Michigan congressional delegation, including U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and Gary Peters (D-MI) and Representatives Jack Bergman (MI-01), Debbie Dingell (MI-12), Dan Kildee (MI-05), Brenda Lawrence (MI-14), Andy Levin (MI-09), Elissa Slotkin (MI-08), Haley Stevens (MI-11), and Rashida Tlaib (MI-13), today introduced legislation to address contamination…

Michigan Lawmakers Make Bipartisan Push to Restore Funding to Great Lakes Restoration Initiative

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Today, Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI), Dan Kildee (D-MI), along with Mike Kelly (R-PA) and Mike Gallagher (R-WI) led a bipartisan group of their colleagues in urging House Leaders to fully fund the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) which works to protect, restore, and maintain the Great Lakes ecosystem. Along with Dingell and Kildee, the letter to the House Appropriations…

Dingell, Health Subcommittee Advance Bills to Lower Prescription Drug Costs & Make Healthcare More Affordable

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Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) and the Health Subcommittee passed a dozen bills – some bipartisan – that will lower prescription drug prices and make healthcare more affordable and accessible for Americans. The bills increase availability of generic, low-cost prescription drugs by reducing barriers to market entry, increasing competition, and making the US Food…

House Passes Paycheck Fairness Act to Raise Womens Wages in Michigan, Across the Country

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Today, the House of Representatives passed the Paycheck Fairness Act to give women the tools they need to ensure they earn equal pay for equal work. Dingell is an original cosponsor of the legislation that strengthens and closes loopholes in the Equal Pay Act by holding employers accountable for discriminatory practices, ending the practice of pay secrecy, easing workers’ ability to…

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