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Dingell, Wittman Introduce Bipartisan Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund Reauthorization

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Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI) and Rob Wittman (R-VA) introduced the bipartisan Sport Fish Restoration, Recreational Boating Safety, and Wildlife Restoration Act of 2025, which would reauthorize the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund through 2030. Since its enactment in 1950, the Trust Fund, which is set to expire at the end of the fiscal year, has provided…

Dingell Statement on New GM Investment in Michigan

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Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) released the following statement on the news of GM’s multi-billion-dollar investment in the production of gas-powered full-size SUVs and light duty pickup trucks at the Orion Assembly plant starting in 2027. “This is good news for Michigan’s workers and our role as a leader in the global auto industry. In order to remain a leader, we must be producing…

Dingell Recognizes HS Awareness Week

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Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) introduced a resolution recognizing the first week of June as Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS) Awareness Week. “Hidradenitis Suppurativa affects millions of Americans, causing physical pain and emotional distress,” Dingell said. “We recognize this week as HS Awareness Week to bring renewed attention to the importance of federal research into new…

Dingell Announces $3.4 Million for Great Lakes Water Authority for PFAS Remediation

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Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) today announced the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded $3,452,972 to the Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA) for a PFAS Compounds Remediation Project, as requested by Congresswoman Dingell in the Fiscal Year 2023 appropriations process. “We know the urgent threat of PFAS too well in Michigan, and this is a problem so many…

Dingell Statement on New Trump Travel Ban

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 Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) released the following statement on Donald Trump’s new travel ban.      “Donald Trump’s renewed travel ban will not make us safer, it will create more division. It's based on bigotry and xenophobia, just like the last one. U.S. policy should not be guided by hatred. This travel ban should not stand, and we must fight against it.”

Dingell, Mast Reintroduce Bipartisan Forage Fish Conservation Act to Protect Marine Ecosystem and Fishing Economy

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Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI) and Brian Mast (R-FL) today reintroduced bipartisan legislation to strengthen key protections for fisheries and promote responsible management of forage fish. The Forage Fish Conservation Act improves protections for forage fish – including herring and shad – that support marine ecosystems as well as other recreationally and commercially…

Dingell, Joyce, Ross, Joyce Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Streamline FDA Review of Nonprescription Sunscreens

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Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI), Congressman John Joyce, M.D. (R-PA), Congresswoman Deborah Ross (D-NC), and Congressman Dave Joyce (R-OH) introduced the SAFE Sunscreen Standards Act to streamline the FDA review process of the effectiveness and safety of new ingredients for nonprescription sunscreens. “We know sunscreen is an incredibly effective, affordable tool to…

Dingell, Hudson Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen Resources for EMS Professionals and Patients

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Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) and Congressman Richard Hudson (R-NC), co-chairs of the Congressional EMS Caucus, introduced legislation to address critical issues facing Emergency Medical Services (EMS) professionals and patients by strengthening the EMS workforce, increasing available resources, and improving response time. “EMS professionals are literally lifelines for our…

Dingell Statement on House Passage of Republican Reconciliation Bill

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Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) released the following statement on the House passage of Republicans’ reconciliation bill.  “This is one of the most consequential bills the Congress has passed in this century. It is going to rip health care away from almost 14 million people, make the biggest cuts to food assistance in history, and raise prices across the board. People will…

Dingell Statement on the Passing of Rep. Gerry Connolly

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Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) released the following statement on the news of the death of Rep. Gerry Connolly. “I’m devastated to learn of Congressman Connolly's passing. He was a strong fighter for his district, a principled leader, a good friend, and someone who could always make you smile. I will miss him dearly and am praying for peace and comfort for his family.” 

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