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Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) today met with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Washington as part of a six-member delegation meeting led by Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi. In the meeting, Dingell raised issues of national security and trade and thanked Trudeau for his support of the Gordie How International Bridge between Detroit and Windsor and his early work to delay… Read more »

Today, U.S. Representatives Candice Miller (MI-10) and Debbie Dingell (MI-12) sent a letter to Secretary Kerry urging him to extend the public comment period for Plains LPG Services’ proposed use of pipelines under the St. Clair and Detroit Rivers, which supply drinking water to millions who rely on them and other water intakes along the St. Clair River and Lake St. Clair.… Read more »

U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) today announced that Mike Klotz, an Allen Park native and graduate of Eastern Michigan University, will join the staff in her Washington, D.C. office as a Legislative Assistant. Klotz joins the Dingell team after working at the U.S. Coast Guard and U.S. Department of Energy. “We are thrilled to welcome Mike to our team,” said Dingell.… Read more »

Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) today released the following statement after the U.S. Treasury Department announced it would obligate an additional $74,491,816 to Michigan through the Hardest Hit Fund (HHF) program. The funding will allow the Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) to continue assisting struggling homeowners and stabilizing neighborhoods in communities… Read more »

Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) today sent a letter to Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) Director Keith Creagh urging the state to take long-overdue action to finalize stricter cleanup standards for 1,4-dioxane that will bring the level permissible in groundwater more in line with the national standard and help accelerate cleanup of an underground dioxane plume that… Read more »

Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12), staff and friends today delivered valentines to veterans at the Ann Arbor VA Healthcare System and the John D. Dingell VA Medical Center in Detroit. Over the last two weeks, students from kindergarten to high school from the 12th Congressional District have been part of the Valentines for Veterans project, creating hundreds of handmade cards to show… Read more »

Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) released the following statement on the passing of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia. "John and I are saddened by the passing of Justice Antonin Scalia, who was a friend and distinguished figure on the Supreme Court for nearly 30 years. Though we did not agree with him on many of his decisions, Justice Scalia displayed an unwavering patriotism… Read more »

Dingell Statement on President’s Budget Request February 9, 2016 Contact: Peter Chandler 202-225-4071 peter.chandler@mail.house.gov  Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) released the following statement on President Obama’s Budget Request. “Today, the President laid out a bold plan that makes smart investments to promote economic growth and create… Read more »

Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) and Congressman Fred Upton (MI-06) traveled to Southeast Michigan today to meet with patient groups, families, doctors and researchers to discuss the bipartisan 21st Century Cures Act (H.R. 6) and the hope it will bring to patients living with devastating diseases. The 21st Century Cures Act was approved overwhelmingly by the House of Representatives… Read more »

Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) and Congressman Tim Murphy (PA-18), co-chairs of the bipartisan Congressional Cancer Prevention Caucus, today joined scientists, doctors, advocates and industry experts to mark the 5th annual National Cancer Prevention Day. The event, hosted by Less Cancer, focused on the latest developments in the field of cancer prevention.  “Every family… Read more »