U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) will host and participate in dozens of events while Congress is out of session from April 10-23, including a number of town halls and community forums. These events will provide an opportunity for members of the community to ask questions and receive an update on federal efforts to protect healthcare and the environment, and other key… Read more »
Congresswomen Debbie Dingell (D-MI) and Barbara Comstock (R-VA), along with Congressmen Scott Taylor (R-VA) and Carlos Curbelo (R-FL), yesterday introduced House Resolution 257 (H.Res.257), which condemns ethnic, religious, and racial hate crimes. The resolution is the House companion to Senate Resolution 118 (S.Res.118), which passed unanimously on Thursday in the United States… Read more »
U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) released the following statement on last night’s U.S. airstrikes in Syria.
“This week’s horrific chemical weapons attack perpetrated by the Syrian government left at least 70 innocent men, women and children dead. This brutal assault was the latest in a long series of atrocities carried out by the Assad regime against its own… Read more »
U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) today sent a letter to Lieutenant General Todd T. Semonite, commanding general and chief of engineers at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, regarding a proposal to ship large quantities of hazardous, contaminated material waste from Ohio to Michigan for disposal. Serious concerns and questions have been raised by local officials, and Dingell is… Read more »
U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12), Vice-Chair of the House Democratic Caucus Seniors Task Force, joined Congressman John Larson (CT-05) in introducing legislation to strengthen and enhance the Social Security program for future generations. H.R. 1902, the Social Security 2100 Act, will provide a benefit bump for current and future beneficiaries and keep the system strong for… Read more »
U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) today released the following statement after the U.S. Marine Corps announced that charges have been referred to General Court-Martial against Gunnery Sergeant Joseph A. Felix and Sergeant Michael K. Eldridge, which include charges related to the death of Private Raheel Siddiqui from Taylor, Michigan.
“What happened to Private Siddiqui… Read more »
U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) today marked Equal Pay Day by cosponsoring the Paycheck Fairness Act to ensure women across the country earn equal pay for equal work.
“Equal Pay Day is the day when, more than three months into the year, women’s earnings finally catch up to what men earned in 2016,” Dingell said. “Women working full-time, year-round still… Read more »
U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) released the following statement regarding two executive orders signed by President Trump that direct the Administration to release a report examining the causes of U.S. trade deficits and collect unpaid trade penalties.
“The working men and women of my district need and deserve real changes to U.S. trade policy that level the playing field… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) and Congressman Mike Bishop (MI-08) sent a bipartisan letter to Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price that addresses the serious concerns with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed cuts to Medicare Advantage (MA) Retiree Coverage, also known as Employer Group Waiver Plans (EGWP).
“In Michigan alone, there… Read more »
U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) released the following statement after President Trump signed an executive order dismantling a number of programs designed to combat climate change.
“Today the President rolled back years of progress to reduce carbon emissions, decrease pollution and make our environment a better, cleaner place to live. In Michigan and throughout the Great… Read more »
