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U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) today released the following statement in advance of Labor Day, which is Monday, September 5, 2016.  “Labor Day is a special day in Michigan. It is a holiday to remember the hard-fought victories that labor earned for all of us in the workplace, which we must never take for granted. “Too many of us take for granted a 40 hour… Read more »

U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) today announced that Wayne Metropolitan Community Action Agency in Wyandotte and Southwest Counseling Solutions in Dearborn/Dearborn Heights will receive grants totaling $2,209,325 from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) as part of an ongoing initiative to prevent homelessness among Veterans and their families. The grants are awarded through… Read more »

U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) today announced that the University of Michigan will receive three awards totaling $8,062,199 from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to conduct research in a variety of academic areas.  “The University of Michigan is leading the way in groundbreaking research, and I’m pleased they are receiving these significant… Read more »

U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) today announced that the Ann Arbor Township Fire Department will receive a $187,941 regional grant through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program. The funding will be used to replace firehoses for 11 fire departments in Washtenaw and western Wayne counties. “It is critical that our… Read more »

Today, U.S. Representatives Candice Miller (MI-10) and Debbie Dingell (MI-12) issued the following statement after the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative requested a hearing to examine the merits of Waukesha, Wisconsin’s water diversion request, which was approved by the Great Lakes Compact Council in June:  “We applaud the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities… Read more »

U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) today announced that the Dearborn and Trenton Fire Departments will receive funding for fire prevention and safety through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program.    “Our local firefighters and first responders are on the front lines of keeping our communities safe,”… Read more »

U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) today released the following statement in celebration of the National Park Service’s Centennial.  “Today marks 100 years since President Woodrow Wilson signed into law the act creating the National Park Service with the goal of protecting our natural wonders for the enjoyment of people all across this country. A century later,… Read more »

U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) today announced that SkySpecs of Ann Arbor will receive a Small Business Voucher from the Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. SkySpecs deploys autonomous drones for inspections of wind turbines. Working with Sandia National Labs, the project will focus on the validation of blade damage data to assist with… Read more »

U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) today applauded Ford Motor Company’s announcement that it will deploy a Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) Level 4 capable vehicle, which will be available to ride-hailing and ride-sharing fleets by 2021. “Today’s announcement from Ford is further proof that the American auto industry is staying at the forefront of global… Read more »

U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) today sent a letter to Kevin Elsenheimer, executive director of the Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA), urging the agency to immediately relocate residents of the Towne Centre Place housing complex in Ypsilanti while repairs are being made to the building’s only two elevators, which have not been in reliable and consistent… Read more »