Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) introduced the Samier Amer Foster Care Improvement Act of 2021, legislation that requires state foster care programs to ensure children are prioritized for placement with their relatives and puts additional requirements in place for a fairer decision-making process when an agency places a child.
“The well-being and safety of children must be a… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) and Congressman Fred Upton (R-MI) led 38 bipartisan lawmakers in calling on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy to immediately set a path for advancing legislation to fully fund the Creating Helpful Incentives for the Production of Semiconductors (CHIPS) for America Act, including $2 billion in… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Dingell (MI-12) released the below statement applauding the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) proposed rule to establish a new category of over-the-counter hearing aids. As the author of the Medicare Hearing Aid Coverage Act, Dingell has been a leader in hearing aid accessibility and affordability for years.
“Expanding coverage for… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) released the following statement remembering her friend and long-time public servant and leader, Colin Powell:
“ Colin Powell was a statesman who loved this country fiercely. He was a trailblazer – serving this country with love and pride. He believed that public service was the most important job in the world, and he did it… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) released the following statement in response to the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) new roadmap to address harmful forever chemicals known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). As the author of the bipartisan PFAS Action Act, Dingell has led efforts in Congress to protect Americans from PFAS… Read more »
DEARBORN, MI - Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) announced $62,979 in federal funding from the Department of Justice to support criminal justice programs in Washtenaw County that reduce crime and improve public safety. As part of the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program, the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office Street Outreach Team will receive… Read more »
Dearborn, MI - Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) released the following statement after the Biden-Harris Administration announced that fully-vaccinated, non-essential travelers with appropriate documentation from Canada and Mexico will be permitted to enter the United States via land and ferry entrances across the U.S. border starting in November.
“Throughout the pandemic, my… Read more »
DEARBORN, MI - Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) released the below statement on the passing of former Michigan Congressman Dale Kildee:
“The world lost a great soul today in former Michigan Congressman Dale Kildee, who served in the House for over 36 years working alongside John Dingell on behalf of Michigan workers, and never once came to work without thinking about… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) applauded the Biden Administration’s proposed restoration of critical National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) provisions.
“For fifty years, NEPA has been the bedrock of conservation law and preserved the environment, human health, and the people’s voice in policy decisions,” Rep. Dingell said. “NEPA’s directive… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) released the following statement on the stepping down of National Institutes of Health Director Dr. Francis Collins after over 12 years of service:
“Dr. Collins’ tenure as Director of the National Institutes of Health was nothing short of admirable. From the beginning of his post in 2009, Dr. Collins led with… Read more »
