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Reps. Dingell, Maloney, Ross Introduce the Fashioning Accountability and Building Real Institutional Change (FABRIC) Act

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WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) joined Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (NY-12) and Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02) in introducing the Fashioning Accountability and Building Real Institutional Change (FABRIC) Act. The bill addresses issues in the apparel manufacturing industry such as the exploitation of essential workers,…

Dingell Announces Nearly $14 Million in Federal Grant Funding for University of Michigan

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) announced today that the University of Michigan will receive $13,999,656 in grant funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF) for their 2024 American National Election Studies (ANES) project.  “At a time when our nation is deeply divided, gaining insight into what is driving us apart has never been more…

Dingell Statement on Senate Reconciliation Negotiations

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) today released the following statement on the status of Senate reconciliation negotiations. “Almost one year ago, labor, environmental advocates, and the auto industry stood together at the White House with the President to announce a historic, ambitious goal to reduce carbon emissions across the transportation…

Dingell Votes to Pass FY2023 NDAA

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) released the following statement after voting to pass the FY 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). “This year’s NDAA takes significant steps to keep our nation competitive, secure, and strong by investing in our nation’s servicemembers, supporting advancements in innovation and technology, and…

Dingell Statement on New University of Michigan President Santa Ono

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) today released the following statement congratulating Santa Ono on his appointment as the 15th President of the University of Michigan. “By choosing Santa Ono as the 15th President, the Regents of the University of Michigan have chosen a candidate with long experience in higher education and a commitment to students,” said…

House Romania Caucus Co-Chairs Dingell, Turner Introduce Resolution Celebrating 25 Years of Strategic Partnership between the United States and Romania

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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, House Romania Caucus Co-Chairs Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI) and Michael R. Turner (R-OH) introduced a resolution celebrating 25 years of strategic partnership between the United States and Romania. The resolution celebrates the  25th anniversary of the strategic partnership between the United States and Romania, reaffirms the close bonds between the…

Dingell Announces Nearly $8 Million in HHS Grants for MI-12

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) announced today that the University of Michigan, Eastern Michigan University, Arborsense, Evoq Therapeutics, and Altarum Institute will receive $7,812,956 in grant funding from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to conduct cancer, diabetes, clinical, and drug use and addiction research. “Michigan’s 12th Congressional…

Dingell Announces $500,000 to Prevent Youth Substance Use in Southeast Michigan

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) announced that four organizations in Michigan’s 12th Congressional district have each received $125,000 in federal funding from the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) to prevent youth substance use. “The substance abuse epidemic is impacting too many families and young people in Michigan and across the country,”…

Dingell Demands Answers from EPA on Contaminated Groundwater from BASF Entering Detroit River

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WYANDOTTE, MI - Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) sent a letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5 Administrator Debra Shore demanding answers on new reports that contaminated groundwater releases from BASF into the Detroit River near Wyandotte’s drinking water intake continue at alarming rates that could seriously risk public health and the environment. In the…

Dingell, Stevens Reintroduce Vehicle Innovation Act

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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Representatives Debbie Dingell (MI-12) and Haley Stevens (MI-11) reintroduced the Vehicle Innovation Act of 2022 to promote investments in research and development of clean vehicle technologies to increase fuel efficiency, reduce our nation’s dependence on foreign oil, and support American auto manufacturers and supplies. Bipartisan companion legislation has been…

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