ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) today announced that Michigan’s 12th District will receive three federal grants totaling $821,656 from the National Parks Service’s (NPS) Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) State and Local Assistance Program to construct parks for additional outdoor recreational activities.
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Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) today sent a letter to Secretary of Veterans Affairs Denis McDonough urging the Department to address reports of alleged misconduct at the John D. Dingell VA Medical Center in Detroit. Rep. Rashida Tlaib (MI-13) also joined Dingell in sending a letter to VA Inspector General Michael Missal to show bicameral concern for the John D. Dingell VA. Both… Read more »
Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) today wrote a letter to the CEOs of Ford Motor Company, Toyota, General Motors, and Stellantis calling on the companies to only engage with environmentally responsible suppliers and stop the use of hexavalent chromium, a known carcinogenic chemical, in their supply chains. This letter follows the release of hexavalent chromium into the Huron River by… Read more »
ANN ARBOR, MI – Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) today announced that Washtenaw County will receive $750,000 in federal grant funding from the Offices of Justice Programs and Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention within the Department of Justice (DOJ). The grant funding will be used to strengthen and expand access to Family-Based Alternative Sentencing Programs… Read more »
Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) and Congressman Mark Pocan (WI-02) led 38 of their colleagues in sending a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken urging the United States to use the full weight of its diplomatic resources and leverage with the Saudi regime to lift the blockade of Yemen’s ports and support diplomatic engagement on addressing other critical needs contributing to… Read more »
Representatives Debbie Dingell (MI-12) and Haley Stevens (MI-11) announced the introduction of the Shifting Forward Vehicle Technologies Research and Development Act. This legislation makes significant investments in transformational mobility technologies R&D to reduce the climate footprint of both on and off-road transportation and ensure America competes in the global… Read more »
Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) today released the following statement on the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health. The conference brought together business, civic, academic, and philanthropic leaders to discuss the Biden-Harris Administration’s plan to end hunger and increase healthy eating and physical activity by 2030. The conference is the first of its kind in… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) announced today that the University of Michigan will receive $37,329,135 in grant funding from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to conduct innovative health care research, including cancer, diabetes, heart, and drug abuse research.
“The University of Michigan is leading the nation in conducting vital research… Read more »
Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI) and Bob Latta (R-OH) today welcomed 15 new members of Congress to the bipartisan Congressional Autonomous Vehicle (AV) Caucus at a launch event attended by lawmakers, automotive and AV technology companies, trade associations, safety groups, and others.
“I’m pleased to welcome 15 new members to the bipartisan Congressional Autonomous Vehicle Caucus… Read more »
Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) today announced the City of Dearborn will receive $3,780,230.16 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Program to hire, recruit, and retain firefighters.
“Our firefighters work hard day and night, often putting their own lives on the line, to protect our communities. It’s… Read more »