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Today, all four Michigan Democratic Members of Congress – Representatives Sandy Levin, Dan Kildee, Debbie Dingell, and Brenda Lawrence – issued the following joint statement: “We stand united in our shared goal of protecting national security. Today’s political gamesmanship orchestrated by Congressional Republicans and this Administration’s inhumane policies… Read more »

Today, the House Energy and Commerce Committee advanced bipartisan legislation by Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) to strengthen and evaluate emergency preparedness procedures for hospitals and long-term care facilities. Dingell wrote the Worst-Case Scenario Hospital Preparedness Act in the aftermath of the 2017 hurricane season, which caused flooding and power outages at hospitals… Read more »

The House of Representatives passed a bipartisan amendment by Representatives Debbie Dingell (MI-12) and John Moolenaar (MI-4) that supports the Great Lakes Science Center as a part of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Fisheries Program. The amendment was added to a federal government spending bill for the Department of the Interior. “We need more research to protect important… Read more »

Today, the House of Representatives easily passed a bipartisan bill supported by Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) to reform the way the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) regulates over-the-counter medications to make it easier for the agency to get new products to store shelves safely and quickly, and to address safety issues in a timely manner to protect consumers. The… Read more »

U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell led 14 of her colleagues in standing up for survivors of domestic violence, harassment, stalking, or sexual violence in the military. The lawmakers pressed Congressional leaders negotiating the final text of the National Defense Authorization Act to include Senate provisions that authorize military judges and magistrates to issue and enforce military… Read more »

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 –… Read more »

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… Read more »

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… Read more »

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.… Read more »

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… Read more »