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Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) today announced she will host “Congress in your Community” events throughout Michigan’s 12th District in August.  “We want our office to be as open and accessible as possible to people of the 12th District,” said Dingell. “We’re bringing these public office hours to events in local communities to give… Read more »

Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12), ranking member of the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, issued the following statement after Alpha Natural Resources, one of the four largest coal companies in the country, filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy, highlighting the risks to taxpayers of future mine cleanup costs resulting from companies defaulting on… Read more »

Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) released the following statement today after negotiators failed to reach an agreement on the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP).    “Today’s announcement confirms what we’ve been saying for months: the Trans-Pacific Partnership is the wrong track for American workers and American businesses.  We need a new approach to… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) announced she will welcome a new chief of staff in her Washington, D.C. office as her current chief Karen Defilippi, begins a new role as political advisor at EMILY’s List.  “We are so thankful for Karen’s work and leadership of Team Dingell and wish her all the best as she moves to EMILY’s List to help elect more… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) and Congressman Tim Murphy (PA-18) announced the formation of the bipartisan Congressional Cancer Prevention Caucus. The caucus, which is the first of its kind, was formed in collaboration with Bill Couzens, founder of National Cancer Prevention Day and the non-profit organization Next Generation Choices Foundation, widely known as Less Cancer,… Read more »

Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) released the following statement today after Malaysia was upgraded from the Tier 3 to the Tier 2 Watch List in the U.S. Department of State’s 2015 Trafficking in Persons Report.  “It is deeply concerning that the Administration has upgraded Malaysia’s status in today’s Trafficking in Persons Report, despite… Read more »

U.S. Representatives Debbie Dingell (MI-12) and Ed Whitfield (KY-01) were joined this week by a bipartisan coalition of 52 Members of Congress in sending a letter to President Obama asking for his assistance to ensure the repeated calls for urgency in skin cancer prevention are heeded at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The full letter can be read here. Currently, eight sunscreen… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) and Congressman Robert Dold (IL-10) introduced bipartisan legislation, H.R. 3130, the Zero Tolerance for Domestic Abusers Act, to protect women who are victims of domestic violence and stalking by closing loopholes that allow abusers and stalkers access to guns.  “No woman and no child should ever live in fear of their life or their… Read more »

Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) and Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-07) co-hosted a Veterans Fair in Ann Arbor today to connect veterans and their families with the resources earned through their service. The event offered participants an opportunity to meet with veterans employment specialists, Veterans Affairs counselors and veterans services organizations.    “We owe… Read more »

Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) and Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-07) will be in Ann Arbor TOMORROW from 9-11 a.m. co-hosting a Veterans Fair to provide veterans and their family members with access to resources earned through their service. More than 20 veterans employment specialists, Veterans Affairs counselors, and veterans service organizations will participate.  WHAT:… Read more »