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Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) issued the following statement on the Administration’s policy of separating immigrant families at the border: “The stories from the border make me ill. Babies ripped away from their breastfeeding mothers. Fathers driven to suicide. These are not American values. It’s cruel, inhumane, and does nothing make us a safer… Read more »

– Today, the House of Representatives passed three bipartisan bills introduced by U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) to address the opioid epidemic. All of the bipartisan bills, the Advancing Cutting-Edge (ACE) Research Act, Jessie’s Law and the Safe Disposal of Unused Medication Act, were introduced with Michigan Republicans.  For video of Dingell speaking on… Read more »

Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) issued the following statement after the Department of Justice announced it will no longer defend the Affordable Care Act’s pre-existing conditions provisions in court: “Yesterday, taking John to the doctor, I was struck by the number of people terrified by the announcement that the Justice Department will no longer defend the Affordable… Read more »

U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) issued the following statement as the FCC order to end net neutrality goes into effect on June 11. Read more »

U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) released the following statement in response to reports that Fred Fleitz, who was recently appointed as the Chief of Staff and Executive Secretary of the National Security Council, made anti-Muslim comments in an interview last year: “I am deeply concerned about comments reported to have been made by the newly appointed Chief of Staff to… Read more »

U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) released the following statement in honor of Memorial Day, which will be observed on Monday, May 28. “On Memorial Day, we come together in our communities to honor the legacy of the American heroes who have made the ultimate sacrifice defending our country and the democratic values we hold dear. Since America’s founding, over 1.3… Read more »

Today, Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI), Annie Kuster (D-NH) and Mia Love (R-UT) applauded the passage of a key provision from their legislation to protect military survivors of sexual assault as part of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Their provision addresses what the military calls “collateral misconduct” – violations of military rules committed by… Read more »

Yesterday, U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) questioned members of the U.S. Olympic community at a hearing of the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Oversight and Investigation Subcommittee entitled, “Examining the Olympic Community’s Ability to Protect Athletes from Sexual Abuse.” Dingell pressed the officials on their systematic failure to protect… Read more »

U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) led a letter with seven colleagues urging President Trump to reconsider a reported decision to eliminate the role of Special Assistant to the President and Cyber Security Coordinator. Such a decision would leave a significant void in coordinating a whole-of-government response to cyber threats, while signaling to allies and adversaries that the… Read more »

Today in a hearing of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment, U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) pressed Bill Wehrum, assistant administrator of EPA’s Office of Air and Radiation, to maintain One National Program for fuel economy standards. The hearing follows press reports signaling that the Administration would not consult with California on the new… Read more »