Today, in a House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee hearing titled “Outdoor Recreation: Vast Impact of the Great Outdoors,” U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) emphasized the critical tie between protecting the Clean Water Act, Land and Water Conservation Fund and other key environmental programs and supporting Michigan’s outdoor recreation economy, which accounts… Read more »
U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12), State Representatives Darrin Camilleri, Abdullah Hammoud, Cara Clemente, and Frank Liberati today came together to reject President Trump’s budget blueprint for fiscal year 2018 that proposes deep cuts to programs that protect the environment and the Great Lakes. The budget proposes to cut EPA’s overall funding by 31%, in addition to… Read more »
This week, U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) sent a letter to the Acting Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Patrick Warren urging him to expedite an Environmental Assessment (EA) for the city of Ann Arbor’s new Amtrak station. The letter comes after stakeholders raised concerns that any further delay in releasing the EA by the FRA could jeopardize the… Read more »
U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) today sent a letter to President Trump concerning reports of proposed cuts to federal funding for the Federal Vehicle and Fuel Standards and Certification Program at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and, if implemented, the subsequent closure of the National Vehicle and Fuel Emissions Laboratory in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The Ann Arbor… Read more »
U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) today worked alongside Meals on Wheels volunteers to deliver hot meals to Ypsilanti residents.
"As we learned today while delivering meals, Ypsilanti Meals on Wheels is the only way that some seniors are able to eat and live independent lives." said Dingell. “Some seniors we saw today used to live on the street, and now receive two… Read more »
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 »
