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Dingell Hears Directly from People Affected by Pension Crisis

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Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) participated in a field hearing in Columbus, OH of the Joint Select Committee on Solvency of Multiemployer Plans. The hearing featured testimony from employers, participants, and retirees that are affected by multiemployer pension plans facing insolvency. Thursday and Friday, thousands – including a contingent from Michigan –…

Dingell Raises Questions about Privacy Protections of Cell Phone Location Data

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Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) raised questions about the privacy protections of cell phone location data during a hearing in the Communications and Technology Subcommittee. Video of Dingell’s questioning at the hearing is available here. “Consumers are consistently losing control of their private information across the board,” Dingell said in the…

Dingell Statement on Supreme Court Nomination

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Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) issued the following statement after Brett Kavanaugh was nominated to the Supreme Court: “This Supreme Court vacancy matters to working men, women, and families. This is not just an academic debate. Recently, we saw the Court uphold the discriminatory Muslim Ban and undermine public sector unions ability to advocate for their members. If…

Dingell Thanks Trump Administration for Extension of Temporary Protected Status for Yemen

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Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) thanked the Trump Administration for understanding the critical importance of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Yemenis. TPS allows individuals from nations experiencing war, natural disasters, or extraordinary circumstances to live and work in the United States on a temporary basis. Yemen’s TPS status was set to expire on July 5, 2018.…

Dingell, Local Experts Hold Healthcare Forum in Dearborn

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U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) and local experts today held a town hall on the state of healthcare and pre-existing conditions coverage and what it means for people in Michigan. Dingell was joined by Marianne Udow-Phillips, Executive Director at the Center for Healthcare Research & Transformation, Mary Zatina, Senior Vice President of Government Relations at Beaumont…

Dingell Urges FCC and FTC to Investigate Further Privacy Violations by Cambridge Analytica and other Data Collection Companies

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U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell continued to urge the FCC and FTC to investigate whether consumers’ viewing and other personal information was improperly shared with Cambridge Analytica. Dingell followed-up with Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai and Federal Trade Commissioner (FTC) Joseph Simmons to stress the importance of protecting consumers privacy…

Dingell to Host Eight July Congress in Your Community Events

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U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) will host eight Congress in Your Community events over the Fourth of July week to meet and talk with people in Michigan’s 12th District. Congress in Your Community provides an opportunity for members of the community to conveniently discuss issues and concerns with Dingell and her staff, and take advantage of services provided through her…

Dingell, McGovern Introduce Bill to End Evacuation Fees for Americans Abroad

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Today, Representatives Debbie Dingell (MI-12) and Jim McGovern (MA-2) introduced legislation to ease the financial burden on American citizens who need to be evacuated from foreign countries during extreme situations such as natural disaster or outbreak of war. Currently, State Department policy requires American citizens who are being evacuated from a foreign country to sign a…

Dingell Statement on Janus Supreme Court Decision

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Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) made the following statement after the Supreme Court ruled on the case of Janus v. AFSCME: “Today the Supreme Court issued a deeply disturbing decision that will mean smaller paychecks because employers will pay workers less without effective negotiations and fewer protections in the workplace. Make no mistake about it, this is just…

Dingell Statement on Supreme Court Upholding Muslim Ban

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U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) released the following statement in response to the Supreme Court upholding the Trump Administration’s Muslim Ban: “Today is a sad and disappointing day. From our earliest founding, the United States has been a land of opportunity for individuals seeking religious freedom. Our Constitution and the First Amendment are clear: our…

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