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Dingell Calls for FBI, DHS to Conduct Thorough Audit of No-Fly and Selectee Lists to Protect Innocent Americans

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WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) sent a letter to Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Christopher Wray and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas calling for a complete and thorough audit of the No-Fly and Selectee Lists to ensure innocent American citizens have not been wrongly included. The letter also requests…

Dingell Leads Lebanon Caucus Co-Chairs in Calling for Action to Address Deteriorating Economic and Political Situation in Lebanon

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WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI), Congressman Charlie Crist (D-FL), Congressman Darrell Issa (R-CA), and Congressman Darin LaHood (R-IL), Co-Chairs of the U.S.-Lebanon Friendship Caucus, led a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken and USAID Administrator Samantha Power calling for action to address the deteriorating economic and political situation in…

Dingell Introduces Legislation to Preserve the MotorCities National Heritage Area

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WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) introduced the Preserving the MotorCities Heritage Act. This important legislation would extend the authorization of the MotorCities National Heritage Area Partnership through 2036 to commemorate, conserve and promote the cultural, historical, and natural resources of one of the most impactful and significant stories of…

Dingell Statement on Passing of Michigan Court of Appeals Judge Karen Fort Hood

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DEARBORN, MI – Today Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) released the following statement on the passing of Michigan Court of Appeals Judge Karen Fort Hood. “Judge Karen Fort Hood was a brilliant judge, dedicated to upholding the law and ensuring the fair judicial treatment of everyone that came before the Court of Appeals. Judge Hood made history here in Michigan when she became the…

Dingell Statement on Afghanistan

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WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) issued the following statement on the situation in Afghanistan: “I am closely monitoring the evolving situation in Afghanistan. The images we are seeing are disturbing, and there will be many questions that Congress will need answered in the coming weeks and months ahead. For the moment, the focus must be on a safe evacuation…

Dingell Statement on Passing of Former Congressman Paul Mitchell

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DEARBORN, MI – Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell released the following statement on the passing of former Michigan Congressman Paul Mitchell. “Rep. Paul Mitchell was a class act and stood up for what he believed in. He was a close friend and colleague of mine, always willing to listen, even when we disagreed. Until the very end, Paul kept a smile on his face and humor in his…

Dingell Announces $504,636 Regional Grant for Wyandotte Fire Department

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WYANDOTTE, MI - Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) announced that the City of Wyandotte Fire Department will receive a $504,636 regional grant through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program. This funding will be used to provide firefighters with new Self Contained Breathing Apparatuses that are compliant with the National Fire…

Dingell, Blumenthal Introduce Legislation Requiring VA to Reimburse Veterans for Emergency Health Care Claims

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Some veterans have been waiting over a decade to receive emergency care reimbursements WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) and Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) introduced legislation that would mandate the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to reimburse veterans’ emergency health care expenses from non-VA facilities that are not covered by the veteran’s…

Dingell, Tlaib Announce $154,545 Regional Grant for Dearborn Heights Fire Department

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Dearborn, MI - Today, Congresswomen Debbie Dingell (MI-12) and Rashida Tlaib (MI-13) announced that the City of Dearborn Heights Fire Department will receive a $154,545 regional grant through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program. This funding will be used to purchase a source capture exhaust system (SCES) for the department. “Our…

Dingell Announces $350,375 Regional Grant for Dearborn Fire Department

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DEARBORN, MI - Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) announced that the City of Dearborn Fire Department will receive a $350,375 regional grant through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program. This funding will be used to provide firefighters with improved National Fire Protection Association compliant tools and equipment…

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