U.S. Representatives Debbie Dingell (MI-12) and Raúl M. Grijalva (AZ-03) – ranking members of the House Natural Resources Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee and the full committee, respectively – and Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-17) led eight colleagues in sending a letter to Interior Secretary Sally Jewell urging immediate action to prevent major coal… Read more »
U.S. Representatives Debbie Dingell (MI-12) released the following statement on the mass shooting in Orlando, Florida.
“Like all of America, I am simply stunned at the mass shooting in Florida. The number of dead and wounded is numbing and incomprehensible. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of the victims, the injured and the community. The first responders deserve our… Read more »
U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) released the following statement on the passing of Gordie Howe.
“We have lost a true legend. Gordie Howe was a champion whose toughness and sportsmanship on the ice was matched only by his resilience and kindness off of it. Growing up, he was my hero, and as ‘Mr. Hockey’ he inspired generations of young people to pursue the… Read more »
Today, nearly 500 clergy members, faith leaders and national faith-based organizations added their support to the bipartisan Zero Tolerance for Domestic Abusers Act, legislation introduced by U.S. Representatives Debbie Dingell (MI-12) and Robert Dold (IL-10) to protect survivors of dating violence and stalking by closing loopholes that allow abusers and stalkers to access guns. The… Read more »
U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) released the following statement regarding the retirement of DTE Energy’s coal-fired power plant in Trenton. The closing is part of DTE’s plan to retire eight coal-fired generators at three plants by 2023 to transition to more modern, cleaner sources of energy generation.
“The way we generate energy is changing at a rapid pace… Read more »
U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) received a response to her April 4th letter to the U.S. Marine Corps seeking further clarification on the circumstances surrounding the death of Private Raheel Siddiqui of Taylor. In the letter, Brigadier General David J. Furness detailed two ongoing investigations into Private Siddiqui’s March 18th death, as well as disciplinary action… Read more »
U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) today announced that member fire departments in the Washtenaw Area Mutual Aid Association will receive a grant totaling $1,363,682 from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program. The grant will be administered by Van Buren Township on behalf of the Mutual Aid Association, which also includes… Read more »
U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) released the following statement in honor of Memorial Day, which will be observed on Monday, May 30.
“On Memorial Day, we pause to honor and remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to this great nation. For me, Memorial Day is about coming together as a community – at memorial services and parades, with young people… Read more »
U.S. Representatives Debbie Dingell (MI-12) and Tim Walberg (MI-07) today introduced legislation that would enhance transparency requirements at VA hospitals. Hospitals that receive reimbursement from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) must report a variety of quality measures to the National Healthcare Safety Network, including surgical infections. The VA Transparency… Read more »
U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12), a member of the House Committee on Natural Resources, released the following statement after the committee approved H.R. 5278, the PROMESA Act, a bipartisan bill that addresses the debt crisis in Puerto Rico.
“Puerto Rico is in crisis. Today, 3.5 million Americans are suffering at the hands of a fiscal crisis that has left them without… Read more »
