Representatives Debbie Dingell (MI-06), Raúl Grijalva (AZ-07), and Don Beyer (VA-08), co-chairs of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) Caucus, introduced a resolution designating May 19th Endangered Species Day. The resolution recognizes the strong role that the ESA has played in safeguarding America’s environmental heritage and the need to prioritize conservation efforts to address the… Read more »
U.S. Representatives Debbie Dingell (MI-06) and Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), and U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) are today introducing the Medicare for All Act of 2023. The House legislation is cosponsored by more than half of the Democratic Caucus and 13 committee ranking members.
“Every American has the right to health care, period. If you’re sick, you should be able to go to… Read more »
Representatives Debbie Dingell (MI-06), David Joyce (OH-14), and Michael McCaul (TX-10), today introduced a resolution honoring May 17 as Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG) Awareness Day to support expanded research for treatments and care for DIPG. DIPG is the leading cause of childhood death due to brain tumors, and less than one percent of its victims live more than five years… Read more »
Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) released the following statement in support of the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposed new standards to reduce carbon pollution from coal and natural gas-fired power plants.
“The bold carbon pollution standards proposed today by the EPA are a significant step in our efforts to reduce harmful and dangerous emissions, improve air… Read more »
Representatives Debbie Dingell (MI-06) and David Valadao (CA-22), co-chairs of the House Asthma and Allergy Caucus, today introduced a bipartisan resolution to designate May “National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month.”
“Allergies and asthma impact Americans from every corner of the country, across age groups, sex, and race, myself included – though we know it is historically… Read more »
Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) today announced that the Great Lakes Observing System (GLOS) will receive $1,169,000 over the next two years from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), as a result of funding provided by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
The funds will support and upgrade observing infrastructure to address sustained monitoring capabilities… Read more »
Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) today announced that the city of Ann Arbor will receive $229,060 to support 10 AmeriCorps members who will implement neighborhood-focused decarbonization and resilience-building initiatives in the city. These AmeriCorps members will be responsible for educating 1,000 individuals, with 700 individuals committing to engage in city decarbonization… Read more »
Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) today announced that the University of Michigan will receive $8,898,054 in federal grant funding from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to conduct critical medical research, in areas including cancer biology and treatment, aging, lung diseases, heart and vascular diseases, and neurological disorders. $1.2 million of this funding comes… Read more »
Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) today welcomed the University of Michigan football team for a tour of the U.S. Capitol as a part of a team visit to Washington, D.C. Congresswoman Lisa McClain (MI-09) and retired Congressman Fred Upton also joined the tour. The team stopped by the Gerald Ford Statue in the Rotunda, looked out over the National Mall from the Speaker’s Balcony,… Read more »
Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) today announced the City of Ann Arbor has been selected by the Department of Energy (DOE) to receive up to $588,000 to design a community geothermal heating and cooling system. The Ann Arbor project will be a looped geothermal system paired with efficiency improvements, rooftop solar, and battery storage that covers at least 75% of the heating and… Read more »
