DEARBORN, MI - Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) released the following statement remembering long-time Michigan radio host and reporter, Lisa Barry:
“My heart is heavy today as we mourn the loss of Lisa Barry, a long-time radio host and reporter, most recently for WEMU. Lisa was a seasoned broadcaster who brought realness into her reporting. We last spoke on air… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Reps. Debbie Dingell (MI-12), Rashida Tlaib (MI-13), House Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship Chairwoman Zoe Lofgren (CA-19), and House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (NY-10) introduced the Lebanon TPS Act of 2021, a much-needed piece of legislation that would grant Lebanese nationals residing in the United States Temporary Protected… Read more »
TAYLOR, MI – Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) and Senator Gary Peters (MI) hosted U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo and industry, labor, and state and local government partners at the UAW Region 1A in Taylor, Michigan for a roundtable discussion about the semiconductor chip shortage. The roundtable discussion focused on the shortage’s impact on Michigan, especially on… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) and Congressman Fred Upton (R-MI) sent a letter to President Biden urging for an increase in COVID-19 resources for Michigan, including therapeutics, rapid testing supplies, and military medical personnel to assist hospitals. In the last week, Michigan reported over 50,000 new COVID-19 cases – the highest weekly caseload for the… Read more »
DEARBORN, MI - Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) released the following statement applauding Governor Whitmer’s executive directive to use federal infrastructure funds to replace lead service lines across Michigan and ensure clean water for Michiganders. The federal funding is part of the recently enacted Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which includes clean… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) voted to pass the Build Back Better Act and invest in hard-working American families. The bill now awaits further consideration in the U.S. Senate. Dingell released the following statement on this historic vote:
“We can’t wait another second to put hard-working American families first. We’re still in the midst of a… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) voted to strengthen our nation’s infrastructure through the Build Back Better Act, which includes her historic provision to expand home- and community-based services to support long-term care recipients and care workers.
“Care is infrastructure – it allows for all other work to be possible. No one should have to wait… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) and Congressman Don Young (R-AK) introduced the bipartisan Keep Food Containers Safe from PFAS Act, which would prohibit intentionally added per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) – or hazardous forever chemicals – in food packaging. Senators Hassan and Murkowski introduced the companion legislation in the Senate.
“Whether… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI), along with Reps. Darin LaHood (R-IL), Paul Tonko (D-NY), and David Joyce (R-OH), introduced bipartisan legislation to support fish and wildlife in the Great Lakes. The Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Reauthorization Act of 2021 would reauthorize the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) to work with states and… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) joined President Biden at the White House to sign into law the historic Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which will strengthen our crumbling roads and bridges, get the lead out of our drinking water pipes, boost high speed internet and make it accessible, and upgrade our electric power grid. The law also… Read more »
