U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) today voted for the House amendment to S. 524, the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2016, a bipartisan package of bills aimed at preventing and treating opioid addiction. The opioid epidemic is taking a toll on communities across the country with 78 Americans dying every day from an opioid overdose. The legislation passed the House of… Read more »
U.S. Rep. Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, and Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Dearborn, last week introduced bipartisan legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives that will champion the FIRST Robotics program. Upton and Dingell were joined by original cosponsors, Rep. Randy Hultgren, R-Illinois, and Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Oregon.
The bipartisan legislation, H.R. 5168, will issue a… Read more »
Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) released the following statement after the U.S. Treasury Department rejected an application by the Central States Pension Fund to cut retiree benefits by as much as 70 percent.
“Today’s decision by the Treasury Department is a relief for the thousands of retirees whose lives would have been turned upside down by drastic cuts to their… Read more »
Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) released the following statement on new rules announced today by the U.S Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that extend federal regulatory authority to all tobacco products, including electronic cigarettes.
“Consumers deserve to know the products they buy are safe for use,” said Dingell. “Today’s announcement by the FDA is an… Read more »
U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) today accompanied the President on his visit to Flint, where he heard firsthand from residents about the public health crisis, received a briefing on the federal efforts in place to help respond to the needs of the people of Flint, and delivered remarks to the community.
“We thank the President for coming to Flint today to shine a light on… Read more »
U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) today announced that the Southgate Fire Department will receive a $38,182 grant for safety and operations through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Assistance to Firefighters (AFG) Program. The grant will be used to purchase or repair the ventilation system for older trucks to keep the air in the station clean.
“It is… Read more »
Today, U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) joined Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-07) in introducing “Jessie’s Law,” a bipartisan bill named after Michigan resident Jessie Grubb who tragically died earlier this year of an opioid overdose. Jessie’s Law would help ensure doctors have access to a consenting patient’s prior history of addiction in order to make… Read more »
U.S. Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI), Joe Barton (R-TX), Ted Lieu (D-CA), and Joe Wilson (R-SC) today announced the formation of the bipartisan House Smart Transportation Caucus dedicated to advancing new innovation in connected and autonomous vehicles.
“The future of the auto industry is changing at a rapid pace, and we are committed to keeping the U.S. in the… Read more »
Today, Reps. Debbie Dingell (MI-12) and Candice Miller (MI-10) issued the following statement after receiving notice that Plains LPG Services, LP has withdrawn its request to the State Department for a federal permit allowing the transport of oil through aging pipelines under the St. Clair River:
“We are thrilled to hear that Plains LPG has decided to withdraw its request to… Read more »
U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) released the following statement today after meeting with members of United Steelworkers District 2, which represents 235 Locals and more than 80,000 active and retired Steelworkers in Michigan and Wisconsin, to discuss the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and its impact on American manufacturing and workers.
“The working men and women… Read more »
