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U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) joined Dr. Mary Beth Skupien, Acting Director VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System, last night at Ann Arbor’s Annual Veteran Storytellers Event, Service Above Self, to announce that Ann Arbor has been approved by the VA Healthcare System and Fisher Foundation as the site of the first Fisher House in Michigan. Fisher House provides valuable housing… Read more »

U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) released the following statement after the death of a Marine recruit Friday at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island. In March, Dingell’s constituent Raheel Siddiqui of Taylor, Michigan died during training camp at Parris Island following recurrent physical and verbal abuse by instructors. In October, another recruit suffered serious… Read more »

U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) released the following statement after the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) issued emergency rules to establish 1,4-dioxane standards across the state. Earlier this year Dingell sent a letter to MDEQ Director Keith Creagh urging the state to finalize stricter standards to help accelerate cleanup of the dioxane plume that has… Read more »

U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) today sent a letter to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Gina McCarthy questioning current efforts to remediate the Gelman dioxane plume in Ann Arbor. The letter comes after recent developments have increased the level of concern in the community, including the discovery of 1,4 dioxane in shallow groundwater on the west side… Read more »

Reps. Debbie Dingell (D-MI), Don Beyer (D-VA), and Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Raúl M. Grijalva (D-AZ), led 92 House Democrats today urging President Obama to veto any Republican attempts to strip Endangered Species Act (ESA) protections from any authorizing or spending bills. “The Endangered Species Act protects some of our most iconic lands and wildlife, and… Read more »

U.S. Representatives Debbie Dingell (MI-12), Zoe Lofgren (CA-19) and Ted Poe (TX-02) today led a bipartisan letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Jeh Johnson seeking clarification on the recently revised DHS Traveler Redress Inquiry Program (DHS TRIP) and requesting that the redress procedures be further reviewed and revised to protect due process rights for… Read more »

U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) released the following statement after the House of Representatives approved an amendment to the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) that would provide $170 million in federal aid to Flint. The House and Senate will now reconcile their differing versions of the legislation.    “Tonight was a first step toward finally bringing… Read more »

U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) today released the following statement regarding the Republican Continuing Resolution that fails to include aid for the Flint water crisis. “It is unconscionable that the Republican plan to fund the government through December fails to include a dime for the people of Flint. The 9,000 children impacted by this crisis and their families have… Read more »

U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) today introduced the Promoting Transparency in Trade Act, a bill that would bring more transparency to trade negotiations by requiring the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) to publically release the text of ongoing trade negotiations and ensure the position of USTR Transparency Officer is free from conflicts of interest. Dingell introduced the… Read more »

U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) invites 9-12th grade students from Michigan’s 12th District, families, high school counselors, veterans and servicemembers to attend Military Service Academy information sessions on Sunday, September 25th and Sunday, October 2nd. The events will provide an opportunity for students, parents and counselors to meet with representatives from the… Read more »