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Dingell Votes to Pass FY2023 National Defense Authorization Act

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WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) today voted to pass the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for FY2023.    “This year’s NDAA takes significant steps to keep our nation competitive, secure, and strong by investing in our servicemembers, promoting clean energy and energy efficiency, supporting advancements in innovation and technology, strengthening…

Dingell Statement on Release of Brittney Griner and Status of Paul Whelan

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WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) released the following statement on the news of the release of Brittney Griner and the status of Paul Whelan, who has been detained in Russia since 2018. Michigan’s new sixth district includes Novi, where Paul lived before being detained, and Manchester, where Whelan’s family resides.    “It’s always a success to bring an…

Dingell Leads U.S. and Japanese Progressive Caucus Members in Advocating for PFAS Protections in NDAA

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WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12), Deputy Whip of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, today sent a letter with United States and Japanese Progressive Caucus members calling for any final NDAA legislation to include robust protections from the use of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) on U.S. military bases in the United States and abroad. “The language…

Dingell, Hayes, Ross, Casey, Hirono, Introduce Bill to Strengthen Protections Against Sexual Harassment, Discrimination in Education

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WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Representatives Debbie Dingell (MI-12), Jahana Hayes (CT-05), and Deborah Ross (NC-02) are introducing legislation to strengthen civil rights protections against harassment in schools. The Students’ Access to Freedom & Educational Rights Act (SAFER) Act would amend the burdensome standards for harassment lawsuits brought under Title IX of the Education…

Dingell, Peters, Fitzpatrick Bill to Protect Firefighters from Hazardous PFAS Chemicals Passes House

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WASHINGTON – Today, the House of Representatives passed legislation led by Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI-12), Senator Gary Peters (D-MI), and Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-01) to help protect the health and safety of firefighters and emergency responders from PFAS exposure. The Protecting Firefighters from Adverse Substances (PFAS) Act directs federal agencies to develop best…

Dingell Statement on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi

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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) today released the following statement on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's announcement she will step down from Democratic leadership. "Nancy Pelosi is one of the strongest, toughest, most caring, effective, and focused women in the history of our country, who understands the importance of and knows how to bring…

Dingell, Stevens Pass Legislation to Rename Canton’s VA Clinic After Major General Oliver W. Dillard, the First Black Officer to Graduate from the National War College

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Washington, DC– Today, Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-MI) and Rep. Haley Stevens (D-MI) passed legislation to rename the newly opened VA community based outpatient clinic in Canton after Major General Oliver W. Dillard, the first black officer to graduate from the National War College. On May 26th, Reps. Stevens and Dingell toured the clinic alongside Major General Dillard’s…

Dingell Statement Honoring Veterans Day

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ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) today released the following statement recognizing Veterans Day.  “Today we thank all our nation’s veterans for their service and their sacrifice. You answered the call to serve in times of great peril when your nation needed you most. We owe you our respect, freedom, and gratitude for the innumerable sacrifices not only…

Dingell Co-Leads Bipartisan Call for Congressional Passage of Great Lakes Investments

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WASHINGTON – This week, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12), as Co-Chair of the House Great Lakes Task Force, co-led a bipartisan letter to House leaders calling for passage of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 that will invest in critical Great Lakes priorities. WRDA is comprehensive legislation passed by Congress every two years authorizing federal investments…

Dingell Meets with FirstStep During Domestic Violence Awareness Month

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PLYMOUTH, Mich. – Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) last week visited FirstStep to speak with staff and Executive Director Lori Kitchen-Buschel about the ongoing needs of survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault in Michigan. FirstStep is a non-profit organization committed to meeting the needs of survivors of domestic and sexual violence across Wayne…

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