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U.S. Reps. Fred Upton, R-Michigan; John Faso, R-New York; Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan; and Elizabeth Esty, D-Connecticut; today led a bipartisan letter, signed by 28 Members of Congress, to leaders of the House Appropriations Committee pushing for more funding and resources to address mental health issues. “Important reforms in the 21st Century Cures Act made mental health services… Read more »

U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) released the following statement on President Trump’s tariff announcement.  “For too long, unfair trade practices have shuttered steel plants in Michigan and across the country and cost hardworking families the opportunity to earn a decent living. The abandoned McLouth Steel facility that sits empty and dilapidated along the… Read more »

Although great strides have been made in advancing protections against sexual violence on college campuses, students with disabilities still suffer a disproportionate number of violent sexual crimes. A recent report from the National Council on Disability, “Not on the Radar: Sexual Assault of College Students with Disabilities,” found that the needs of these students are often… Read more »

U.S. Representatives Debbie Dingell (MI-12) and Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) issued the following statements today after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced an action plan to combat harmful algal blooms in Lake Erie. Dingell and Kaptur have repeatedly urged EPA to take steps to manage excessive phosphorous, the root cause of toxic algal blooms, to protect human health and the… Read more »

U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell convened a town hall meeting on Thursday, February 22nd with representatives of the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to address serious concerns with mail delivery service in the broader Ypsilanti/Ypsilanti Township community. Hundreds of community members attended the meeting to share stories of long delays in pickup and delivery, periods where no mail is… Read more »

U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell (MI-12) and Rep. Fred Upton (MI-06) today announced they have been named Co-Chairs of the bipartisan Working Group on Response to Parkland Shooting. The working group exists as part of the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus, of which they are both members. “We all have a responsibility to ensure our students feel safe at school,” said Dingell.… Read more »

U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) today convened leaders from Michigan’s sportsmen’s community and wildlife conservation groups and officials from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources at the Detroit Zoo to highlight the need for improved species conservation and call on Congress to pass the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act (RAWA). Dingell and… Read more »

U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) today was appointed to the newly-created Joint Select Committee on Solvency and Multiemployer Pensions by House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi. The Joint Select Committee will provide recommendations and legislative language to significantly improve the solvency of multiemployer pension plans and the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, which has… Read more »

U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) released the following statement after U.S. Postal Service (USPS) officials informed her they would no longer attend tonight’s town hall to discuss ongoing mail delivery issues in Ypsilanti. “Late last night, we were informed by leadership of the U.S. Postal Service that they would not be participating in tonight’s town hall in… Read more »

U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) in conjunction with the SAFE Substance Abuse Coalition, State Representative Abdullah Hammoud and Dearborn Police, held a community forum yesterday evening in Dearborn to address the concerns of parents and families regarding the current wave of violence in schools across the country. In addition to educating the community about emergency… Read more »