U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) released the following statement today in advance of attending the White House Ceremony to award Lieutenant Colonel (Ret.) Charles S. Kettles, U.S. Army, of Ypsilanti the Medal of Honor. President Obama will award LTC Kettles the nation’s highest military honor following a five-year grassroots effort in coordination with the Kettles family,… Read more »
U.S. Representatives Debbie Dingell (MI-12), Candice Miller (MI-10), and Darin LaHood (IL-18) today introduced bipartisan legislation to support fish and wildlife in the Great Lakes. The Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act of 2016 authorizes the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) to work with states and other agencies to develop and execute proposals to conserve, restore and… Read more »
U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) today announced that the City of Ypsilanti Fire Department has received a $56,000 regional grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program. The grant will be used to provide fire investigation training for 20 staff members from regional fire departments, including Ypsilanti City, Ypsilanti… Read more »
U.S. Representatives Don Young (AK) and Debbie Dingell (MI) today introduced H.R. 5650, the bipartisan Recovering America’s Wildlife Act of 2016, to help promote and enhance our nation’s conservation efforts and ensure the long-term health of fish and wildlife throughout the country. The legislation, based on a recommendation from a panel of conservation and business leaders,… Read more »
John Dingell is turning 90 on Friday, July 8th!
Help us celebrate by recording a short, 30-second video wishing him a happy birthday and sharing your favorite story or memory about his time in Congress. The videos will be compiled and played for Mr. Dingell on his birthday, and Mrs. Dingell will be sharing sneak peeks on Twitter throughout the week (@RepDebDingell).
To… Read more »
U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) will host Congress in Your Community in Taylor ahead of Independence Day weekend. Dingell will be at the Taylor Farmer’s Market on Friday, July 1 from 1-2 p.m. She will also participate in the “Healthy Taylor Walk with an Official” at the market beginning at 12 p.m.
Congress in Your Community provides an opportunity for… Read more »
U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) today sent a letter to U.S. Marine Corps Commandant General Robert B. Neller requesting further information on the death of her constituent Private Raheel Siddiqui of Taylor, Michigan and recent press reports regarding an investigation into 15 drill instructors of the 3rd Recruit Training Battalion at Parris Island. Dingell has been in constant… Read more »
Michigan Democrats from the U.S. House of Representatives today continued to call for votes on bipartisan commonsense gun safety legislation. In addition to the Representatives, the event was attended by mayors, police chiefs, members of the clergy, Michigan State representatives, as well as a number of organizations and community members committed to ending the epidemic of gun… Read more »
U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) released the following statement after Volkswagen agreed to pay up to $10 billion to U.S. vehicle owners and $4.7 billion in environmental reparations after cheating emissions tests.
“Consumers deserve confidence in knowing that the vehicles they buy meet the environmental and safety standards promised by the automaker. Volkswagen lied to… Read more »
In recognition of Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month, U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12), in partnership with the Alzheimer’s Association Greater Michigan Chapter and Michigan Great Lakes Chapter, today convened a roundtable discussion with patients, caregivers and key advocates in the fight to end Alzheimer’s. The discussion focused on policy and community… Read more »
