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Dingell Announces Over $3.7 Million in HHS Grants for the University of Michigan

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ANN ARBOR, MI – Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) announced today that the University of Michigan will receive $3,748,700 in federal grant funding from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to conduct critical research, including allergy, immunology, and transplantation research.  “The University of Michigan is at the forefront of significant advancements in…

Dingell Announces Over $10.1 Million in NSF Grant Funding for the University of Michigan

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ANN ARBOR, MI – Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) today announced that the University of Michigan will receive $10,108,344 in federal grant funding from the National Science Foundation to conduct critical scientific research on many issues, including safety and efficiency. “The University of Michigan is a global leader in innovative and groundbreaking scientific…

Dingell Statement on Train Derailment in Van Buren Township

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VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, Mich. – Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) released the following statement on the reports of a derailed train in Van Buren Township.    “My team and I have been in touch with Supervisor Kevin McNamara, the Van Buren Fire Department, and other local officials regarding the train derailment in Van Buren Township. We are also in touch with…

Dingell, Van Hollen, Markey, Applaud EPA Next Steps on Capitalizing National Climate Bank Network

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WASHINGTON – Representative Debbie Dingell (MI-06), along with U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and Ed Markey (D-Mass.) applauded the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) release of the Federal Assistance Listing on the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, the next step in capitalizing the lawmakers’ historic push for a national climate bank network, an initiative…

Dingell Statement on Biden Administration Announcement of New Electric Vehicle Charger Standards

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WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) released the following statement on the Biden Administration’s actions today to establish standards for a national network of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations, expand EV charging accessibility, and invest in American-made EV chargers.  “This is an important step to making electric vehicles practical and…

Dingell Statement on Mass Shooting at Michigan State University

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ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) released the following statement on the mass shooting that took place last night at Michigan State University.  “Last night, we sat stunned and horrified as a gunman was on the loose after killing three students and injuring five more on the Michigan State University campus, paralyzing the East Lansing region with fear. We…

Dingell Urges Stronger PFAS Cleanup Plan At Former Wolverine World Wide Rockford Tannery

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ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) today wrote a letter to the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy, urging the department to reject the PFAS remediation plan proposed by the former Wolverine World Wide tannery site in Rockford, and instead work on a stronger, more comprehensive cleanup plan.  “As the lead author of the PFAS Action…

Dingell Statement on Aerial Object Over Lake Huron

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WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) released the following statement on the news that the U.S. military today shot down an aerial object over Lake Huron. “The increasing incidents of unidentified objects, the latest over Lake Huron in Michigan airspace, are disturbing. We need the facts about where they are originating from, what their purpose is, and why their…

Dingell, Jackson Lee, Fitzpatrick, Klobuchar introduce Legislation to Protect Survivors of Domestic Abuse and Stalking from Gun Violence

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WASHINGTON – Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI), Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), and Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) introduced new legislation to protect survivors of dating violence and stalking by closing loopholes that allow abusers and stalkers access to guns. The bipartisan Strengthening Protections for Domestic Violence and Stalking Survivors Act of 2023,…

Dingell, Blunt Rochester, Kelly, & Wild Introduce Comprehensive Package to Bolster U.S. Manufacturing of Critical Goods, Strengthen American Supply Chains

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Today, Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-Mich.), Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), Robin Kelly (D-Ill.), and Susan Wild (D-Pa.) introduced a comprehensive set of bills aimed at strengthening supply chains and spurring domestic manufacturing of critical goods, which will grow the U.S. economy and enhance America's national security.   The four lawmakers championed numerous supply chain…

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