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U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12), co-chair of the New Economy Task Force, released the following statement in celebration of National Manufacturing Day. “Manufacturing continues to be the backbone of the U.S. economy, and it is at the heart and soul of who we are in Michigan. Our state has been the home of every major auto company in this country for over a century and… Read more »

U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12), co-chair of the House Democratic Caucus New Economy Task Force, is seeking input from community colleges about how they are addressing the skills gap in the American work force with the goal of gleaning new information that will help guide policy discussions on the issue in Congress.  Dingell asked community colleges to provide information… Read more »

U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) today questioned former Equifax Chairman and CEO Richard Smith during an Energy and Commerce Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection (DCCP) Subcommittee hearing entitled, “Oversight of the Equifax Data Breach: Answers for Consumers.” Dingell’s questions focused on how the American people can educate themselves about who has… Read more »

U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) introduced legislation that will require companies to better secure consumers’ sensitive personal information against a potential security breach. The Data Protection Act of 2017 would grant the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) rulemaking authority to ensure that any entity that stores personally identifiable information, including a… Read more »

U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) released the following statement on the deadly shooting in Las Vegas. “Our nation awoke to horror as we learned that more than 50 innocent people lost their lives and hundreds more were injured in the deadliest mass shooting in our country’s history. Our hearts are with Las Vegas, those fallen and injured, their families and all… Read more »

U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) released the following statement on media reports that found widespread health and safety deficiencies in Michigan nursing homes, according to federal data. "I am deeply disturbed by reports that nearly a quarter of Michigan's nursing homes have been cited for serious health and safety violations, including instances of actual harm to residents.… Read more »

U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) is reminding women and girls of all ages across Michigan that we need them to help preserve Michigan history and retake the Guinness World Record for the Largest Gathering of Rosie the Riveters in one place since World War II. Today, Dingell is also announcing the honorary co-chairs for the historic event, which will take place on Saturday,… Read more »

U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) today testified before the House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Health about her legislation to improve transparency and patient care for veterans at the VA. H.R. 501, the VA Transparency Enhancement Act, would require VA hospitals to improve reporting of surgical infection rates, cancelled surgeries, and other issues impacting quality of… Read more »

U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) invites 9-12th grade students from Michigan’s 12th District, families, high school counselors, veterans and servicemembers to attend Military Service Academy information sessions on Monday, October 16 and Tuesday, October 17. The events will provide an opportunity for students, parents and counselors to meet with representatives from the… Read more »

U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) released the following statement on the Congressional Budget Office’s preliminary assessment of the Graham-Cassidy bill. “The CBO’s partial assessment of the Graham-Cassidy bill confirms what we’ve heard from families, health care providers and experts – that this bill would be devastating for families in Michigan… Read more »