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Dingell Announces $1.1 Million for Great Lakes Observing System

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Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) today announced that the Great Lakes Observing System (GLOS) will receive $1,169,000 over the next two years from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), as a result of funding provided by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The funds will support and upgrade observing infrastructure to address sustained monitoring capabilities…

Dingell Announces $230,000 for Climate Corps in Ann Arbor

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Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) today announced that the city of Ann Arbor will receive $229,060 to support 10 AmeriCorps members who will implement neighborhood-focused decarbonization and resilience-building initiatives in the city. These AmeriCorps members will be responsible for educating 1,000 individuals, with 700 individuals committing to engage in city decarbonization…

Dingell Announces More Than $8.8 Million in HHS Grants for the University of Michigan

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Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) today announced that the University of Michigan will receive $8,898,054 in federal grant funding from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to conduct critical medical research, in areas including cancer biology and treatment, aging, lung diseases, heart and vascular diseases, and neurological disorders. $1.2 million of this funding comes…

Dingell Welcomes Michigan Football to the U.S. Capitol

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Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) today welcomed the University of Michigan football team for a tour of the U.S. Capitol as a part of a team visit to Washington, D.C. Congresswoman Lisa McClain (MI-09) and retired Congressman Fred Upton also joined the tour. The team stopped by the Gerald Ford Statue in the Rotunda, looked out over the National Mall from the Speaker’s Balcony,…

Dingell Announces Federal Funding for Ann Arbor Geothermal System

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Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) today announced the City of Ann Arbor has been selected by the Department of Energy (DOE) to receive up to $588,000 to design a community geothermal heating and cooling system. The Ann Arbor project will be a looped geothermal system paired with efficiency improvements, rooftop solar, and battery storage that covers at least 75% of the heating and…

Dingell, Smith Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Expand In-Home Care

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Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI) and Adrian Smith (R-NE) this week introduced bipartisan legislation to modernize Medicare reimbursement and increase patient access for home-based health services. The Expanding Care in the Home Act would remove barriers currently limiting patient access to care in the home, which is often the preferred site of care for patients, caregivers, and…

Dingell Statement on Republican Debt Limit Bill

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Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) released the following statement on House Republicans’ vote to pass their debt limit bill, the “Default on America Act.”    “Republicans today voted for a plan that hurts seniors, veterans, families, and hard-working Americans. Their willingness to slash funding for education, Medicaid, food assistance, students, and first responders, among…

Dingell Announces $12.7 Million for Willow Run Airport

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Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) today announced the U.S. Department of Transportation will grant Willow Run Airport $12,780,187 to construct a new taxiway. “Willow Run Airport is a critical juncture for commerce, cargo, and general aviation,” said Dingell. “The strength and viability of Willow Run Airport are critical for jobs and our regional economy. I am proud to have worked with…

Dingell Joins President Biden, Congressional Delegation in Ireland

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DUBLIN – Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) this week joined President Biden and a U.S. Congressional Delegation for travel across the Republic of Ireland, including stops in Dublin, County Louth, and County Mayo, to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement, strengthen partnership and cooperation on shared global challenges, and celebrate the historic ties…

Dingell Announces Nearly $150,000 in NEH Funding for the University of Michigan

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) announced today that the University of Michigan will receive $149,782 in federal grant funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) to support archaeological and ethnographic field research. “Researchers from the University of Michigan are leading several important archaeological sites that span across five…

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