WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) today announced the FY2023 omnibus appropriations package includes $36,447,419 for 15 community projects throughout Michigan’s 12th Congressional District. Dingell’s community project funding will directly invest in efforts to protect the environment, develop and distribute clean energy, increase access to affordable housing and… Read more »
WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) and Rashida Tlaib (MI-13) today led a letter to Secretary Xavier Becerra urging the Department of Health and Human Services to collect and report data on individuals who self-identify as “Middle Eastern or North African,” or MENA, to recognize and address health disparities. Currently, data from MENA individuals is aggregated under the… Read more »
WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) and Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney (NY-12), Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, issued the following statements after the Government Accountability Office (GAO) released its preliminary analysis of women’s representation in the workforce and the status of the gender pay gap between 2018 to 2021:
“This report… Read more »
WASHINGTON — Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI-12) and Congressman John Curtis (R-UT-03) introduced the bipartisan Increasing Access to Dental Insurance Act to expand access to private dental coverage for millions of Americans.
“Dental care is the pathway to good health for the entire body, but access to quality dental coverage is out of reach for too many… Read more »
DEARBORN, Mich. – Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) today applauded the launch of the Department of Energy (DOE) Battery Workforce Initiative, a public-private partnership that aims to lay the foundation for developing the modern American labor force necessary to sustain the growth of a domestic battery supply chain. In addition to the launch of the Battery Workforce Initiative, the… Read more »
Congresswoman Dingell’s office released the following statement:
“On Sunday night, Representative Dingell tested positive for COVID-19 for the first time since the start of the pandemic during a routine test. Congresswoman Dingell has been fully vaccinated including all available boosters, has minimal symptoms, and will continue to work while self-isolating at home.… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) announced today that the University of Michigan will receive $7,191,523 in grant funding from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to conduct innovative health care research, including pharmacology, physiology, and biological chemistry; arthritis, musculoskeletal, and skin diseases; and vision research.
“The… Read more »
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… Read more »
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… Read more »
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… Read more »
