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Dingell Statement Honoring Memorial Day

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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…

Dingell, Walberg Introduce VA Transparency Enhancement Act

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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…

Dingell Statement on Puerto Rico Compromise

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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…

Dingell Statement on Passage of the Bipartisan Toxic Substances Control Act

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U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12), a member of the House Committee on Natural Resources, released the following statement after the House approved bipartisan legislation to reform the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). “Our federal chemical safety laws are badly broken. Only a small fraction of the chemicals our families are exposed to every day in things like cleaning…

Dingell, Walberg Statement on Ongoing Contamination Issue at Ann Arbor VA

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U.S. Representatives Debbie Dingell (MI-12) and Tim Walberg (MI-07) today released the following statement on the ongoing contamination issue at the VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System. Dingell and Walberg have been in constant communication with the VA since being alerted that surgeries continue to be canceled or moved to different facilities because particulate matter has been observed on…

Dingell Seeks to Spur Innovation, Hosts Discussion with Local Innovation Leaders & Members of Congress

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Today, U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) convened a summit of regional leaders in business, manufacturing and academia to discuss policies that Congress should consider to support innovation across the country and ensure that the United States stays at the forefront of innovation and technology in the world.  Dingell was joined by U.S. Congressmen Mark Pocan (WI-02) and Mark…

Dingell Statement on Ongoing Surgery Cancellations at Ann Arbor VA

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U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) released the following statement after being alerted that surgeries at the VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System continue to be canceled or moved to different facilities because particulate matter has been observed on sterile surgical equipment. In November, Dingell wrote a letter to then-Director Robert P. McDivitt following similar reports. When…

Miller, Dingell Send Letter Urging Snyder to Deny Wisconsins Water Diversion Request

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Today, Reps. Candice Miller (MI-10) and Debbie Dingell (MI-12) sent a letter to Governor Snyder urging him to deny Waukesha, Wisconsin’s application to divert 8.2 million gallons of water per day from the Great Lakes: “Since the Great Lakes Compact was signed in 2008, we’ve seen significant improvements in the management and conservation of the Great Lakes’ finite…

Dingell Announces Grant for Dearborn Fire Department

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U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) today announced that the Dearborn Fire Department will receive a $164,586 grant for safety and operations through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Assistance to Firefighters (AFG) Program. The grant will be used for hazmat response training, technical rescue, and officer development courses, along with associated personnel costs to…

Dingell Statement on FY 2017 Defense Authorization Act

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U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) released the following statement after voting against H.R. 4909, the FY 2017 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).    "The U.S. needs a serious defense budget that invests in our troops and creates a strong national defense, particularly at a time when we face growing threats and turmoil around the world. Unfortunately, the…

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