WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) today took to the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives to stand up for American jobs and protect the right of Congress to debate and offer amendments to major legislation. The rule to provide for consideration of the Fast Track bill narrowly cleared a procedural hurdle in the House this afternoon by a vote of 217-212. Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As the full U.S. House of Representatives prepares to consider legislation to grant President Obama Fast Track authority for trade agreements, Representatives Debbie Dingell (MI-12) and Donna Edwards (MD-4) are proposing an amendment to require congressional approval for China or any other country to join future trade agreements. Last week, President Obama indicated that China is “putting out feelers” about joining the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). Read more »
Lansing, MI – Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) today thanked Sue Synder, the First Lady of Michigan, for including her in today's “Let’s End Campus Sexual Assault” Summit, which was hosted by the First Lady and co-hosted by State Senators Tonya Schuitmaker (Lawton) and Rebekah Warren (Ann Arbor), and Representatives Laura Cox (Livonia) and Marilyn Lane (Fraser). Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) was joined by local workers and labor leaders to speak out against Trade Promotion Authority, or Fast Track, a plan that would allow future trade deals, such as the Trans-Pacific Partnership, to be rushed through Congress with little transparency or debate, and without any ability to make changes.
The legislation, which the House of… Read more »
Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) today introduced an amendment to H.R. 1335, legislation to reauthorize the Magnuson-Stevens Act. The amendment would stop efforts to undermine the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and preserve transparency and accountability in fisheries management decisions. Dingell spoke on the House floor today about the amendment. Excerpts from her speech… Read more »
Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) today commented on the need for transportation solutions at the state and federal level following a panel discussion at the Mackinac Policy Conference.
“Let's be clear that transportation funding is a responsibility of both federal and state governments, not just our state legislature. At the federal level we cannot keep kicking the can down the… Read more »
Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) today marked Older Americans Month by releasing a Long-term Care Guidebook, a comprehensive resource guide for those requiring or providing care in Southeast Michigan. The Guidebook includes a variety of resources to help seniors and their families related to long-term care, aging and caregiving, as well as contact information for local support… Read more »
Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) today released the following statement honoring Memorial Day.
“At a Memorial Day ceremony in Trenton on Saturday a World War II veteran asked if I would read a poem for the veterans. I did, and I am sharing with all as a reminder that we should take every opportunity to ensure the brave men and women who serve our country know how… Read more »
U.S. Senators Gary Peters and Debbie Stabenow and U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell today announced that Ecovia Renewables LLC has been awarded $100,000 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)’s Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program. The funding will go towards engineering microbial systems that convert the byproducts of industrial crops into valuable materials,… Read more »
Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) today released the following statement after the House of Representatives approved a two-month extension of the Highway Trust Fund.
“It is unacceptable that critical construction projects and good paying jobs across the country are hanging in the balance because Congress has failed to pass a long-term Highway bill. I voted for the two-month… Read more »
