Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) and U.S. Senators Gary Peters (MI) and Debbie Stabenow (MI) today introduced legislation that would allow Major Charles S. Kettles of Ypsilanti to be awarded the Medal of Honor. The bill was introduced following a request from the Ypsilanti Rotary Veterans History Project to review Major Kettles’ actions during the Vietnam War. Upon review,… Read more »
Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) released the following statement today after the Administration published the text of the secretive Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement.
“After years of closed negotiations with a total lack of transparency, the text of the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement has finally been released to the public this morning. In the first quick read of… Read more »
Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) released the following statement today after the U.S. Department of Transportation announced recipients of the seventh round of Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) grants.
“It is extremely disappointing that Michigan and the Downriver communities did not receive TIGER funding for critical construction projects. Our… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) and a bipartisan majority in the House of Representatives voted to support the reauthorization of the job-creating Export-Import Bank and override a faction of Republicans who refused to allow a vote before the bank’s authority expired on July 1, 2015. Since the bank’s authority lapsed, hundreds of jobs have been shipped overseas and… Read more »
Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) today joined approximately 2,090 women and girls at the Willow Run Airport in Ypsilanti to reclaim the Guinness World Record for the largest number of Rosie the Riveters together in one place since World War II. While the record must be authenticated before being made official, the gathering appears to have almost doubled the record of 1,084 Rosies set… Read more »
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 Saturday, October 24th and Saturday, November 7th. The events will provide an opportunity for students, parents and counselors to meet with representatives from the… Read more »
Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) is inviting local students to participate in the “Sending Smiles to Vets” program this fall by making Halloween, Veterans Day and Thanksgiving cards for local veterans. Since the “Sending Smiles to Vets” program was launched in February, students across Southeast Michigan have pitched in to make hundreds of cards thanking… Read more »
Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) expressed strong concern for the tens of millions of American seniors impacted by today’s announcement that Social Security beneficiaries would not receive a cost-of-living-adjustment (COLA) increase in 2016.
“Many do not understand the implication of today's announcement. Too many seniors in our community are barely getting by and are… Read more »
Today, Representatives Debbie Dingell (MI-12), Keith Ellison (MN-05), Ted Lieu (CA-33), and 10 additional Members of Congress sent a letter to President Obama urging greater efforts to avoid civilian casualties in Yemen and achieve a diplomatic solution to the conflict. Last week, airstrikes conducted by a Saudi Arabia-led coalition struck a wedding reception in Sanban village, killing at… Read more »
Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) today hosted an information session for Yemeni nationals who wish to apply for temporary protected status (TPS) through U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Yemen was designated for TPS on September 3, 2015 due to the ongoing armed conflict within the country. The designation means that, from September 3, 2015 through March 3, 2017,… Read more »
