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Dingell Announces $20.5 Million in NSF Grants for the University of Michigan

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Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) today announced that the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor will receive $20,539,108 in grant funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to support a wide range of research initiatives. The funding will advance work in critical areas including artificial intelligence, quantum photonics, neuroscience, wildfire and flood response, social…

Dingell, Fitzpatrick Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Codify PFAS National Drinking Water Standard

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Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) and Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Co-Chairs of the bipartisan Congressional PFAS Task Force, introduced the PFAS National Drinking Water Standard Act of 2025—bipartisan legislation to codify the Environmental Protection Agency’s first-ever national primary drinking water regulation for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The legislation…

Dingell, Fitzpatrick, Wasserman Schultz, Kelly Recognize Community Is Stronger Than Cancer Day

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Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL), and Mike Kelly (R-PA), cochairs of the bipartisan House Cancer Caucus, today introduced a resolution recognizing Community Is Stronger Than Cancer Day on June 28. Community Is Stronger Than Cancer Day is a celebration of inspiration, companionship, and connection for the communities around…

Dingell Announces $20.5 Million in NSF Grants for the University of Michigan

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Ann Arbor, MICH. –Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) today announced that the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor will receive $20,539,108 in grant funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to support a wide range of research initiatives. The funding will advance work in critical areas including artificial intelligence, quantum photonics, neuroscience, wildfire and flood…

Dingell Announces Nearly $1 Million for University of Michigan to Support Farmers and Protect Lake Erie

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Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06), co-chair of the Great Lakes Task Force, today announced that the University of Michigan has been awarded $990,817 from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to support farmers with nutrient management strategies aimed at improving water quality in the Western Lake Erie Basin. This funding is part of a larger $3.7 million investment by the…

Republic Services Responds to Dingell Questions About Hazardous Waste at Wayne Disposal

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Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) today shared a letter from Republic Services in response to questions raised at her June 18 Western Wayne Community Town Hall regarding hazardous waste and safety at Wayne Disposal Inc.  In the letter, Russ Knocke, Vice President of Public and Government Affairs for Republic, writes: “Per our recent telephone conversation, we would like to…

Dingell Announces $4.9 Million for Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center

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Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) today announced the Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center (MMTC) will receive $4,940,100 from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program. “It’s critical we invest in strengthening our supply chains and reducing our dependence on foreign competitors. It matters for our economic security and…

Dingell, Nunn, Wyden Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Prevent Abusers From Targeting Survivors with Technology

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U.S. Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI) and Zach Nunn (R-IA), along with Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR), today reintroduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation to help prevent domestic abusers from using technology to stalk, harass, or control survivors. In today’s rapidly growing digital environment, technology-enabled abuse has taken many forms, including social media platforms, phone-based…

Dingell, Pallone, Whitehouse Reintroduce Legislation to Strengthen Medicaid and CHIP, Provide Continuous Coverage for Enrollees

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Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) and Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), Ranking Member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, reintroduced the Stabilize Medicaid and CHIP Coverage Act to provide 12 months of continuous coverage for individuals receiving health care through Medicaid or the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Currently, millions of Medicaid…

Dingell Requests Answers from NOAA Regarding All-Hazards Weather Radio Outage

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Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) today sent a letter to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Acting Administrator Laura Grimm requesting answers about the ongoing outage of All-Hazards Weather Radios in Southeast Michigan. “These radios are a critical part of our public safety infrastructure, particularly for our rural and low-connectivity communities…

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