WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) introduced bipartisan legislation to develop educational resources to help protect firefighters, emergency response personnel, and the communities they serve from exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Senator Gary Peters (D-MI) leads the bipartisan companion bill, which passed the… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) will join President Biden at the White House as he will sign an Executive Order establishing an ambitious goal to make half of all new vehicles sold in 2030 zero-emissions vehicles, including battery electric, plug-in hybrid electric, or fuel cell electric vehicles.
President Biden also announced today that the… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) and the entire Michigan House delegation sent a letter to Acting Administrator Pollack of the Federal Highway Administration supporting the Michigan Department of Transportation’s request for $50 million in resiliency funds to strengthen pump station generators and other flood prevention infrastructure.
This letter, with… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC - Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) released the following statement on the 56th anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid being signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson on July 30, 1965:
“We often speak about improving our broken healthcare system because so many Americans – whether they’re seniors, people with disabilities, low-income households, or… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) voted to invest in American jobs and hardworking families amidst the pandemic, specifically providing $137.6 billion to Michigan’s 12th District. The funding legislation passed the House by a vote of 219 to 208, and it also included nearly $14 million in community funding projects for MI-12, ranging in issues from… Read more »
DEARBORN, MI - Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) released the below statement following the passing of former U.S. Senator Carl Levin:
“Carl was one of the most decent human beings to walk the face of the earth. He was John Dingell’s best friend and partner in Congress. He was a steadfast leader who always stood up for what was right and knew every ounce about every issue.… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) introduced legislation to address the semiconductor chip shortage by increasing incentives to invest in facilities and equipment to domestically manufacture critical chip components. The Mature Technology Node Resiliency and Manufacturing Act of 2021 would authorize $2 billion for fiscal year 2022 to fund the production of… Read more »
DEARBORN, MI - Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) sent a letter to Acting Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health James Frederick requesting the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conduct a full and thorough investigation into the safety standards and workplace management policies of AK Steel following the death of Khaled Saleh Nasser… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC - Last month, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) introduced the Better Care Better Jobs Act, which would strengthen and expand access to Medicaid home- and community-based services (HCBS) while also supporting stronger benefits for the direct care workforce. She recently sat down with the Huffington Post to discuss her first-hand experience with this issue and… Read more »
Dearborn, MI - Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) announced $2.4 million in federal funding from the Economic Development Administration (EDA) to Ann Arbor SPARK to build 20 miles of underground fiber optic cable, connecting downtown Ann Arbor and downtown Ypsilanti with critical broadband infrastructure. The Ann Arbor-Ypsilanti Corridor Fiber Optic Backbone project,… Read more »
