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Members of Congress Launch Heartland Caucus

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WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) was joined by nearly 20 members of Congress to launch the Heartland Caucus. The caucus is being launched with the primary purpose of engaging on and advocating for the issues important to the people of the American Heartland, including manufacturing, labor, the Great Lakes, energy and environment, agriculture, racial equity,…

Dingell, Huizenga, Kaptur, Joyce Request $425 Million for Great Lakes Restoration Initiative in FY24 Presidential Budget

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WASHINGTON - Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI), Bill Huizenga (R-MI), Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), and David Joyce (R-OH)—co-chairs of the Congressional Great Lakes Task Force—led a bipartisan letter urging the Biden-Harris Administration to provide $425 million for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) in the President’s Fiscal Year 2024 Budget, as currently authorized under…

Dingell Delivers Annual State of the District Downriver

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SOUTHGATE, Mich. – Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) today delivered her annual State of the District Address at the Southern Wayne County Regional Chamber Legislative Forum, her first State of the District address as the Representative for Michigan’s new Sixth Congressional District. In her remarks, Rep. Dingell provided updates on legislative successes from the previous year…

Dingell Meets with City of Ann Arbor to Highlight $2.5 Million Federal Investment in Carbon Neutrality Transition

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ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) met with Mayor Christopher Taylor and other City of Ann Arbor officials to discuss their plans for the $2.5 million direct federal investment Dingell secured in the omnibus appropriations package to support A2ZERO, the City’s framework for achieving a just transition to community-wide carbon neutrality by 2030. Mayor Taylor and…

Dingell Statement on U.S. Reaching Debt Limit

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Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) released the following statement on the United States reaching its debt limit.   “Congress must act immediately to raise the debt ceiling. Republicans holding our economy hostage for political showmanship is dangerous: Default, and even the threat of default, will have devastating effects that primarily hurt working families, including…

Dingell Tours Grosse Ile Wastewater Treatment Facility & Ypsi Transit Center, Highlights Nearly $10.5 Million in Direct Federal Investments in Infrastructure Improvement Projects

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ANN ARBOR, MI – Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) today toured the Grosse Ile Wastewater Treatment Facility and the Ypsi Transit Center with local officials to highlight $10,452,927 in direct federal investments she secured in the omnibus appropriations package. “With this federal funding, we are supporting our local communities to support and improve the lives of those who live and…

Dingell Joins Vice President Harris & Secretary Granholm in Ann Arbor to Highlight Climate Action

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Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) today joined Vice President Kamala Harris and Department of Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor to highlight historic progress made by Democrats in Congress and the Biden-Harris Administration to combat the Climate Crisis. “Michigan is leading the nation in taking aggressive action to combat the Climate…

Dingell Statement on Release of Taylor Dudley and Status of Paul Whelan

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WASHINGTON - Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) today released the following statement on the news that Taylor Dudley, a Navy veteran from Lansing, was released from Russian custody.  "I'm thankful Taylor Dudley has been reunited with his family and commend former Governor Bill Richardson and all those involved for their hard work to secure his release. It's always a…

Dingell, Fitzpatrick Reintroduce Bill Expanding Medicare Hearing Aid Coverage

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WASHINGTON – Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) today reintroduced the bipartisan Medicare Hearing Aid Coverage Act to expand Medicare to cover hearing aids for beneficiaries. Medicare does not currently cover hearing aids, which have an average price of about $2,500. “Hearing aids aren’t a luxury, they are critical for millions of people to maintain…

Dingell Announces $112,000 in Federal Arts Funding for the 6th District

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WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) today announced $112,000 in funding from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) for six creative economy organizations in Michigan’s 6th Congressional District.  “Arts and culture bind our communities together, inspire people of all ages, bring joy to families, and power our local economies,” said Congresswoman…

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