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Dingell Announces $9.1 Million in HHS Grants for the University of Michigan

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Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) today announced that the University of Michigan will receive $9,107,321 in federal grant funding from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to conduct research in areas including aging, allergy, immunology, and transplantation, blood diseases and resources, drug abuse and addiction programs, heart and vascular diseases, pharmacology,…

Dingell, Casten Call for Patient Care Provisions in Final CMS Rule

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Representatives Debbie Dingell (MI-06) and Sean Casten (IL-06) this week led nine colleagues in a letter urging Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Brooks-LaSure to implement quality standards of care and protections from abuse and neglect for older Americans and people with disabilities.    “We recognize that CMS has taken significant steps toward…

Dingell, Carter Honor Rosalynn Smith Carter’s Legacy of Mental Health Advocacy

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Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI) and Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) reintroduced a resolution honoring Rosalynn Smith Carter for her many years of mental health advocacy during Mental Health Awareness Month.   “Former First Lady Rosalynn Smith Carter used her powerful voice and passion for mental health care to force a long overdue reckoning in our nation,” said Rep. Dingell.…

Dingell, Grijalva, Beyer Recognize Endangered Species Day

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Representatives Debbie Dingell (MI-06), Raul M. Grijalva (AZ-07), and Don Beyer (VA-08), co-chairs of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) Caucus, today introduced a resolution recognizing Friday, May 17 as 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…

Dingell Statement in Support of Increased Tariffs on Chinese EVs

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Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) released the following statement in support of the Biden Administration’s action to raise tariffs on Chinese-produced electric vehicles and other products.   “I strongly support the Biden Administration’s decision to increase tariffs to strengthen domestic automotive manufacturing, protect American jobs, and safeguard our global leadership…

Dingell Announces $2 Million for Connected and Autonomous Vehicle Technology Research for American Center for Mobility

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Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) today announced the American Center for Mobility (ACM) in Ypsilanti will receive $2,034,651 in funding from the U.S. Department of Energy Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) for the NEXTCAR Phase-II Program. The title of the project is Measurement of Energy Efficiency through Track Testing within Augmented Reality Integrated Simulations…

Dingell, Granger Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Place Memorial to the Working Women of WWII on the National Mall

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Representatives Debbie Dingell (MI-06) and Kay Granger (TX-12) today introduced a bipartisan bill to authorize the National Mall as the location for the memorial honoring the women who worked on the home front during World War II. The Women Who Worked on the Home Front Memorial Location Act is the next legislative step needed after Congress passed bipartisan legislation in 2022…

Dingell Announces More Than $36 Million in HHS Grants for the University of Michigan

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Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) today announced that the University of Michigan will receive $36,124,955 in federal grant funding from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to conduct research in areas including pharmacology, physiology, and biological chemistry, cancer treatment and biology, heart and vascular diseases, arthritis, musculoskeletal and skin diseases, and…

Dingell, Schiff Lead Colleagues in Calling on DOJ and Department of Education to Strengthen Protections for Students with Disabilities

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Representatives Debbie Dingell (MI-06) and Adam Schiff (CA-30) today led 13 of their House colleagues in sending a letter to Secretary of Education Dr. Miguel Cardona and Attorney General Merrick Garland urging the Biden Administration to promptly issue a Notice of Proposed Rule Making to improve Section 504 regulations to strengthen and protect the rights of students with…

Dingell Urges FCC to Protect Domestic Violence Survivors Against Misuse of Connected Vehicle Technologies

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Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) sent a letter to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel urging the Commission to take proactive measures to address the threat of domestic abusers exploiting connectivity tools in vehicles to harass and intimidate their partners. The FCC recently issued a notice of proposed rulemaking to better understand the risks posed…

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