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Reps. Dingell, Upton, Fitzpatrick and Blunt Rochester Introduce the Elijah E. Cummings Family Asthma Act

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Washington, D.C.  - Today, Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI), Fred Upton (R-MI), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), and Lisa Blunt Rochester (R-DE) introduced the Elijah E. Cummings Family Asthma Act, legislation that would expand federal, state, and local efforts to improve care for individuals with asthma. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), over 25…

Dingell Applauds Reauthorization of Violence Against Women Act

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) today release the following statement applauding passage of legislation reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act(VAWA). The VAWA reauthorization was included as part of the FY2022 omnibus funding package passed by the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday. “Nearly twenty-eight years ago, Congress…

Dingell Statement on FY2022 Omnibus Funding Bill

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) today released the following statement on House passage of the Fiscal Year 2022 Omnibus funding package consisting of 12 appropriations bills to fully fund the government, as well as supplemental funding to provide humanitarian and defense-related assistance to Ukraine and Violence Against Women Act reauthorization: “After tough…

Dingell Secures Nearly $14 Million in Federal Funding for Michigan’s 12th District

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) today secured $13,774,000 in federal funding for community projects throughout Michigan’s 12th Congressional District in the House-passed annual appropriations omnibus package. Dingell’s community project funding opportunities will directly invest in projects to protect the environment, strengthen public safety, increase…

Dingell Urges Michiganders to File Taxes Immediately and Receive Historic Tax Cuts Passed Through American Rescue Plan

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WASHINGTON, D.C.  – Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) today urged Michiganders to file their taxes as soon as possible and receive the historic tax cuts created by the American Rescue Plan, which have slashed child poverty to record lows. In 2021, Dingell delivered approximately $192.5 million in tax cuts for more…

Dingell Applauds EPA Reinstatement of California’s Emissions Waiver

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) issued the following statement on the decision by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to reinstate California’s waiver authority under the Clean Air Act to set their own tougher greenhouse gas emission standards after the Trump Administration moved to revoke the…

Dingell Statement on Biden Administration Ban on Russian Oil, Natural Gas, and Coal

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) today released the following statement after President Joe Biden announced a ban on imports of oil, natural gas, and coal from Russia. Yesterday, Dingell cosponsored the Ban Russian Energy Imports Act to prohibit the importation of Russian crude oil, petroleum, petroleum products, LNG, and coal into the United States. “President…

Dingell Applauds Biden Administration’s Emission Standards for Heavy Duty Vehicles, Announces $300,000 for Dearborn Public School Electric School Bus

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) today commended the Biden-Harris Administration’s stronger emission standards for heavy-duty vehicles and engines. Along with the Administration’s proposal, Dingell announced that the Dearborn Public School District would receive a $300,000 rebate under the American Rescue Plan for an electric school bus and charging…

Dingell Applauds Biden Administration’s Emission Standards for Heavy Duty Vehicles, Announces $300,000 for Dearborn Public School Electric School Bus

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) today commended the Biden-Harris Administration’s stronger emission standards for heavy-duty vehicles and engines. Along with the Administration’s proposal, Dingell announced that the Dearborn Public School District would receive a $300,000 rebate under the American Rescue Plan for an electric school bus and charging…

Dingell Announces $299,997 Research Grant for the University of Michigan

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WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) announced today that the University of Michigan will receive a $299,997 research grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to synthesize insights from behavioral economics and computing to promote information security online. “The University of Michigan is leading the way in protecting American’s privacy and security online,”…

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