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Congresswoman Dingell, Secretary Haaland Celebrate Re-Opening of John D. Dingell, Jr. Visitor Center at Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge

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TRENTON, MI - Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) joined Department of Interior Secretary Deb Haaland to mark the official re-opening of the John D. Dingell, Jr. Visitor Center at the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge.    “The Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge was John’s dream, and he never stopped strategizing, worrying, and planning for its…

Dingell to Introduce Resolution Recognizing Eid al-Fitr, the Conclusion of Ramadan

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Dearborn, MI - Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) announced that she will introduce a Congressional resolution to recognize Eid al-Fitr and offer best wishes and respect to all Muslims at the conclusion of Ramadan. “As the holy month of Ramadan comes to a close, this is a sacred time for our Muslim friends and neighbors to recommit to the values of compassion and generosity, and…

Reps. Dingell, Tlaib, Eshoo, & Kelly Introduce Health Equity Bill for MENA Communities

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WASHINGTON D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12), Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (MI-13), Congresswoman Anna Eshoo (CA-18), and Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02) introduced the Health Equity and Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) Community Inclusion Act of 2022, legislation that will help ensure the experiences and needs of the…

House Passes Bipartisan Legislation to Support Fish & Wildlife Restoration in Great Lakes

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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 5973, the Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act of 2022, bipartisan legislation introduced by Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI), along with Representatives Darrin LaHood (R-IL), Paul Tonko (D-NY), and David Joyce (R-OH), to support fish and wildlife in the Great Lakes. The Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife…

Dingell Tours Henry Ford College, Highlights $2 million Federal Investment in Workforce Development

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DEARBORN, MI – Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) today toured Henry Ford College in Dearborn with HFC President Russell Kavalhuna to highlight a $2 million federal investment she secured in the omnibus appropriation package to support innovations in workforce education. “Henry Ford College is training the next generation of American workers through their Technology Skills Development…

Dingell Celebrates Historic Confirmation of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court

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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) today released the following statement after the Senate voted to confirm Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court of the United States, making her the first Black woman to sit on the nation’s highest Court:   “Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson has made history today as the Senate confirmed her to the Supreme Court, making…

Congresswoman Dingell Statement on the Retirement of Congressman Fred Upton

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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) issued the following statement after Congressman Fred Upton announced that he will retire at the end of his term:  “For 35 years, Fred Upton has been a devoted public servant for Southwest Michigan and our nation.  “Throughout his career, he has always put the people he served first. To him, ‘bipartisan’ and…

Dingell Praises USDOT’s New, Landmark Corporate Average Fuel Economy Standards

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Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) joined Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Deputy Administrator Dr. Steven Cliff as the U.S. Department of Transportation announced new corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards, which will improve fuel efficiency, lower costs for consumers, give industry…

Dingell Tours Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital, Highlights Nearly $1 Million Federal Investment in Patient Care

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) today toured Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital (HFWH) with HFWH President Jennifer Eslinger to highlight a $900,000 federal investment she secured in the omnibus appropriations package to improve facilities and expand telehealth services. “Access to telehealth services proved to be critical throughout the COVID-19 pandemic,” said…

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