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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 »

Congresswoman Debbie Dingell today released the following statement celebrating the 50th anniversary of the launch of Head Start, which provides comprehensive preschool programs to millions of children and families in the United States. It is the first in a series of critical anniversaries being celebrated this year for programs that have made our communities stronger. “Nothing has… Read more »

The office of Congresswoman Debbie Dingell today confirmed the death this morning of Jeanne P. Dingell, the eldest daughter of former Congressman John D. Dingell and Helen Henebry Dingell. Jeanne passed away after a battle with lymphoma. The family released the following statement. “The family is saddened by the unexpected death this morning. Jeanne was a wife and mother, a… Read more »

Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) is continuing the “Sending Smiles to Vets”program by inviting students to make artwork for local veterans before school adjourns for the summer. Dingell launched the year-round program in February after “Valentines for Veterans” received such an overwhelming response from veterans, schools and the community. Students are… Read more »

Last night, the House Committee on Rules approved Congresswoman Debbie Dingell’s proposed amendment to H.R. 1735, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), for consideration by the full House of Representatives. Dingell’s amendment, which expresses the sense of Congress that the President should exercise all available authorities to evacuate United States… Read more »

Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) today applauded the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) for awarding three grants totaling $38,000 to community art projects in Dearborn and Ann Arbor. “An investment in the arts is an investment in the cultural and economic vitality of our communities,” said Dingell. “I am so pleased that the 12th District is receiving this… Read more »

As negotiations on the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement move forward, the five freshmen members of the Michigan Congressional Delegation today sent a bipartisan letter to Secretary of the Treasury Jack Lew and U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman, urging them to include enforceable measures to prevent currency manipulation, the biggest trade barrier of the… Read more »

Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) released the following statement on House passage of H.R. 2029, the FY2016 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations bill, which fails to fully fund veterans’ services. “Taking care of the men and women who served our country in the armed forces is a responsibility we all share. Today, the U.S. House considered a bill… Read more »