WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswomen Debbie Dingell (D-MI) and Liz Cheney (R-WY) introduced the Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID-19 Act of 2021, which would codify critical telehealth policies implemented during the pandemic to make it easier for seniors to access emerging health care technologies.
“For seniors, driving to the doctor or even getting out of the house can be… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) reintroduced the Defective Firearms Protection Act, which would allow the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to address safety defects in firearms similarly to any other consumer product by potentially issuing safety warnings and issuing recalls if necessary. Currently, firearms are excluded from the definition… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) released the following statement after the Supreme Court voted 7-2 to uphold the Affordable Care Act (ACA):
“The ACA continues to win time and time again because Americans continue to make their voices heard about much-needed access to healthcare.
“With over 31 million Americans relying on the ACA for… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Annie Kuster (D-NH), and John Katko (R-NY) introduced the bipartisan No PFAS in Cosmetics Act, which would ban the use of harmful forever chemicals known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in cosmetics. The legislation would require the Food and Drug Administration to ban the use… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) welcomed the passage of H.R. 256, to repeal the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002.
Congress passed the 2002 Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF) to address threats from the Saddam Hussein Regime in Iraq, allowing the President to enforce military action whenever… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) sent a letter to Postmaster General Louis DeJoy expressing concerns about delayed postal deliveries across Michigan’s 12th Congressional District. Dingell urged for Postmaster DeJoy to address these delays and present a timetable for restored mail service to Dearborn, MI.
Representative Dingell wrote, “Problems… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) applauded the passage of her bipartisan bill to protect all Americans and our environment from harmful forever chemicals known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s subcommittee markup. After today’s passage, the PFAS Action Act, introduced by Rep. Dingell and Rep.… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswomen Debbie Dingell (D-MI), Rashida Tlaib (D-MI), and Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE) applauded the passage of their Water Debt Relief Act, which was included as part of the Assistance, Quality, and Affordability Act, in the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s subcommittee markup. After today’s passage, this legislation, which would help struggling customers… Read more »
DEARBORN, MI - Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) announced Michael Zhou, a senior at Ann Arbor Skyline High School, as the winner of the 2021 Congressional Art Competition for Michigan’s 12th District. Michael and other competition entrants were recognized for their impressive work at a virtual ceremony Saturday. Michael’s artwork entitled “Embrace” will hang in… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) announced the inclusion of $20 million in funding, the largest request granted to Michigan, for replacing the Miller Road and Rotunda Drive bridges in Dearborn, Michigan. The funding was included in the House 2021 Surface Transportation Authorization bill and would source this funding from the Highway Trust Fund. With… Read more »
