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Dingell Announces $7.4 Million in NSF Grants for the University of Michigan

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Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) today announced that the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor will receive $7,469,137 in grant funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF) for projects including molecular and cellular bioscience, computing and communication foundations, behavioral and cognitive science, and more. $1,794,617 of this funding will be dedicated to atmospheric and…

Dingell, Wild, Kiggans Introduce Resolution Recognizing Health Workforce Well-Being Day

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Representatives Debbie Dingell (MI-06), Susan Wild (PA-07), and Jen Kiggans (VA-03), are introducing a resolution designating March 18, 2024, as the inaugural ‘‘Health Workforce Well-Being Day of Awareness.” The resolution recognizes the seriousness of widespread health care worker burnout in the United States that has been exacerbated in recent years, and the increased risk for…

Dingell Announces $50 Million for Clean Hydrogen Facility in Plymouth

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Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) today announced that Nel Hydrogen will receive $50 million from the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Hydrogen Fuel Technologies Office to support the development of a new clean hydrogen facility in Plymouth. This funding is part of a $750 million investment in 52 projects across 24 states to dramatically reduce the cost of clean hydrogen and reinforce…

Dingell, Tokuda, Salinas Introduce Resolution Condemning Sexual Violence

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Representatives Debbie Dingell (MI-06), Jill Tokuda (HI-02), and Andrea Salinas (OR-06), on Friday - International Women's Day - introduced a Resolution condemning sexual violence against all women across the globe, especially in times of conflict and as a weapon of war.    “Sexual violence against women and girls is widespread and devastating, and we are seeing accounts of…

Dingell Statement on President Biden's State of the Union Address

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Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) released the following statement in response to President Biden’s State of the Union Address.   “Tonight, President Biden made clear just how much we have gotten done in the last three years, and detailed his vision for the future: a vision of progress, possibilities, and resilience. Under Joe Biden’s presidency, we’re taking on the hard issues…

Dingell to Bring Coach Sherrone Moore as Guest to State of the Union

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Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) will host University of Michigan’s new Head Football Coach Sherrone Moore as her guest for President Biden’s State of the Union address this evening. “Over the course of the last season the coaches and captains of the University of Michigan national championship team instilled the importance of teamwork across their entire program,” Dingell said.…

Dingell Secures More Than $12 Million for Michigan's 6th District in FY24 Government Funding Bills

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Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) today announced that the partial FY2024 government appropriations package passed by the House includes $12,833,163 for community projects in Michigan’s 6th district. This funding will go directly to 14 projects that improve local water treatment facilities and infrastructure, repair and upgrade roadways and sidewalks, develop and improve public spaces,…

Dingell Applauds EPA Proposal to Add Gelman Plume to Superfund National Priorities List

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Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) today applauded the EPA’s proposal to add the Gelman Sciences plume to the to the Superfund National Priorities List. The NPL is a list of sites throughout the United States and its territories where historical releases of hazardous substances, pollutants or contaminants pose significant threats to human health and the environment. A 60-day public…

Dingell Statement on Commerce Inquiry into Connected Vehicle Technology

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 Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) released the following statement on the White House announcement that the Department of Commerce will open an inquiry into national security risks posed by connected vehicles from countries of concern, including China.    “As our vehicles become smarter, safer, and cleaner with emerging technologies, it’s important we fully…

Dingell, Wagner Lead Bipartisan Colleagues in Advocating for Solution for Long-Term VOCA Funding

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Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI) and Ann Wagner (R-MO) today led 38 of their House colleagues in sending a bipartisan letter urging the Biden Administration to work with Congress to address funding shortfalls in the Victims of Crime Act’s (VOCA) Crime Victims Fund (CVF). “The Victims of Crime Act is the largest source of federal, non-taxpayer, grant funding for victim service…

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