U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) and Democratic colleagues on the House Energy and Commerce Committee sent a letter to Equifax Chairman and CEO Richard Smith requesting more information about the massive data breach that exposed the sensitive personal information of approximately 143 Americans including Social Security numbers, addresses, driver’s license numbers, and… Read more »
Today, U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) announced that she will serve in a leadership role in the House Democratic Caucus Jobs for America Task Forces, a united effort from the House Democratic Caucus to craft a real legislative agenda that will benefit hardworking Americans and middle-class families. Dingell, a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee and leader on… Read more »
U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) released the following statement after Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Elaine Chao announced new guidance for automated vehicles during a speech at the Mcity Test Facility in Ann Arbor.
“It was great to join Secretary Chao in Michigan, the center of the auto industry, for today’s announcement about the future of… Read more »
U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) released the following statement after Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos’ announced that she will rescind Title IX guidance on investigating sexual assault on college campuses.
"I am deeply disturbed by the implications of Secretary DeVos' words today on sexual assault and domestic violence. For too long survivors of assault suffered in… Read more »
U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) released the following statement after the House Rules Committee blocked debate and a vote on her amendment to prevent the State Department from using any funds to close, merge or otherwise demote the Office of the Coordinator for Cyber Issues. Dingell offered the amendment after Secretary of State Rex Tillerson announced plans in July to shut… Read more »
Today, the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously approved legislation championed and developed by Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) that supports the safe development and deployment of self-driving vehicles. The SELF DRIVE Act, which was approved by the House Energy and Commerce Committee by a 54-0 vote in July, establishes a framework for the regulation of self-driving vehicles… Read more »
U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) released the following statement in celebration of Labor Day.
“On Labor Day, we celebrate the contributions working men and women have made to the American economy and to the strength and well-being of our country.
“In Michigan, home of the modern labor movement, we know the hard-fought victories labor won for all of us –… Read more »
U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) released the following statement on reports that President Trump will end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program (DACA).
"The reports that President Trump will end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program, or DACA, are heartbreaking for the individuals who came to this country as children and for the businesses,… Read more »
U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) again called for a comprehensive study of the Enbridge Line 5 pipelines following reports that protective coating is missing in at least two areas, putting the integrity of the pipelines at risk.
“Twenty-three million gallons of oil flow through the pipelines in the Straits of Mackinac every day,” said Dingell. “A pipeline… Read more »
U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) and State Representatives Adam Zemke, Yousef Rabhi and Donna Lasinski held a town hall tonight in Ann Arbor to discuss the Gelman dioxane plume and next steps for the community. The Representatives were joined by Mitch Adelman and Kevin Lund from the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) to provide an update on remediation efforts,… Read more »
