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Congresswoman Dingell Invites Local Students to Participate in Valentines for Veterans

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Valentine’s Day is February 14th, and Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) is inviting local students to participate in the “Valentines for Veterans” program by making homemade valentines for local veterans to show them they are loved and appreciated by the community. “This Valentine’s Day, we need your help on an important project to make sure our local…

Congresswoman Dingell Comments on the Presidents Budget

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Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12), a member of the House Budget Committee, today released the following statement on the President's FY2016 budget request.  "The President’s budget request released today provides an important framework for budget discussions this year. It replaces harmful sequestration cuts with a budget that will help grow the middle class and accelerate…

Dingell Responds to State of the Union Address

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Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) today released the following statement in response to the President’s State of the Union address: “Tonight, President Obama laid out a plan to keep the state of our union strong by investing directly in the middle class – the workers that keep our economy going and the families that make our communities prosper. “While…

Congresswoman Dingell Statement Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

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Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) releasesed the following statement honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. "Today, we recognize not only the life and service of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., but the ideals of peace and justice that he taught. I was lucky enough as a child to hear Dr. King speak weeks before he was assassinated. To this day I remember the power of…

Congresswoman Dingell Shares Her Personal Story related to Gun Violence with Michigan Radio

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Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) applauded Michigan Governor Rick Snyder’s decision to veto Senate Bill 789. Dingell has recently become more outspoken on issues related to domestic violence, using her own personal experiences to advocate for victims. She wrote a letter to the Governor this week urging him to veto the bill, and yesterday, talked about her experiences with…

Congresswoman Dingell Applauds Governor Snyders Veto of Michigan Concealed Carry Bill

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Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) applauded Michigan Governor Rick Snyder’s decision to veto Senate Bill 789, legislation that would have allowed concealed-weapons permits to be issued to individuals with a history of violence and abuse. Dingell has recently become more outspoken on issues related to domestic violence, using her own personal experiences to advocate for…

Congresswoman Dingell Urges Governor Snyder to Veto Michigan Concealed Carry Bill

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 – Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) sent a letter to Michigan Governor Rick Snyder urging him to veto SB 789, a bill approved by the Michigan state legislature that would allow concealed-weapons permits to be issued to individuals with a history of violence and abuse. Dingell has recently become more outspoken on issues related to domestic violence. “As…

Congresswoman Debbie Dingell Releases Statement Following Detroit Auto Show

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 – Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) released the following statement today after touring the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. “After a great day at the Auto Show, I am very inspired by all the innovation happening with the domestic auto industry. It was great to tour the show with a bipartisan delegation from Michigan, and we are all committed to…

Freshman Members of Michigan Delegation Kick Off New Congress with Joint Tour of Detroit Auto Show

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Demonstrating their commitment to bipartisanship, the five freshman members of the Michigan Congressional Delegation today made their first trip back to the state together to tour the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Representatives Mike Bishop (MI-08), Debbie Dingell (MI-12), Brenda Lawrence (MI-14), John Moolenaar (MI-04), and David Trott (MI-11) visited the Ford,…

Congresswoman Debbie Dingell Opposes Trade Proposal that Undercuts Domestic Auto Industry

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Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) was joined by a diverse group of colleagues, union and environmental activists, faith and social justice leaders and consumer advocates to oppose Fast Track Authority, a policy designed to ram trade agreements such as the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) through Congress with little transparency or debate. A proposal to grant these powers to…

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