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Dingell Statement on Biden Administration Announcement of New Electric Vehicle Charger Standards

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WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) released the following statement on the Biden Administration’s actions today to establish standards for a national network of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations, expand EV charging accessibility, and invest in American-made EV chargers.  “This is an important step to making electric vehicles practical and…

Dingell Statement on Mass Shooting at Michigan State University

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ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) released the following statement on the mass shooting that took place last night at Michigan State University.  “Last night, we sat stunned and horrified as a gunman was on the loose after killing three students and injuring five more on the Michigan State University campus, paralyzing the East Lansing region with fear. We…

Dingell Urges Stronger PFAS Cleanup Plan At Former Wolverine World Wide Rockford Tannery

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ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) today wrote a letter to the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy, urging the department to reject the PFAS remediation plan proposed by the former Wolverine World Wide tannery site in Rockford, and instead work on a stronger, more comprehensive cleanup plan.  “As the lead author of the PFAS Action…

Dingell Statement on Aerial Object Over Lake Huron

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WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) released the following statement on the news that the U.S. military today shot down an aerial object over Lake Huron. “The increasing incidents of unidentified objects, the latest over Lake Huron in Michigan airspace, are disturbing. We need the facts about where they are originating from, what their purpose is, and why their…

Dingell, Jackson Lee, Fitzpatrick, Klobuchar introduce Legislation to Protect Survivors of Domestic Abuse and Stalking from Gun Violence

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WASHINGTON – Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI), Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), and Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) introduced new legislation to protect survivors of dating violence and stalking by closing loopholes that allow abusers and stalkers access to guns. The bipartisan Strengthening Protections for Domestic Violence and Stalking Survivors Act of 2023,…

Dingell, Blunt Rochester, Kelly, & Wild Introduce Comprehensive Package to Bolster U.S. Manufacturing of Critical Goods, Strengthen American Supply Chains

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Today, Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-Mich.), Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), Robin Kelly (D-Ill.), and Susan Wild (D-Pa.) introduced a comprehensive set of bills aimed at strengthening supply chains and spurring domestic manufacturing of critical goods, which will grow the U.S. economy and enhance America's national security.   The four lawmakers championed numerous supply chain…

Dingell Announces $385,000 for Safe Streets in Van Buren Township

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WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) today announced $384,900 from the Department of Transportation’s Safe Streets For All (SS4A) program for Van Buren Township’s Safe Roads and Streets Action Plan. Safe Streets for All was established to prevent roadway deaths and injuries, in support of the Department’s goal of zero deaths and serious injuries on our nation’s…

Dingell Applauds Recommendation for OMB to Include Middle Eastern and North African Self-Identification Category

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WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) applauds the recommendation by the Office of the Chief Statistician for the The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to add a self-identification response category for Middle Eastern and North African (MENA), separate and distinct from the “White” category. “Excluding the MENA category from federal data collection has…

Dingell Invites Students to Make “Valentines for Veterans” in 9th Annual Project

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ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) is inviting students to participate in her annual “Valentines for Veterans” project by creating handmade Valentine’s Day cards to be delivered directly to local veterans. Since 2015, students across the region make hundreds of cards each year to show love and appreciation to veterans at the John D. Dingell VA Medical Center and…

Dingell, Casey Introduce Bill to Provide Historic, Permanent Investment in Home Care for Seniors and People with Disabilities

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WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) and U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, introduced legislation to expand access to home and community-based services (HCBS) for older adults, people with disabilities, and injured workers, while increasing pay and improving benefits for the caregivers who provide this…

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