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Dingell Demands Up-or-Down Vote To Protect Medicaid, Food Assistance

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Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) today signed a discharge petition that would force an up-or-down vote in the House to protect Medicaid and food assistance from the devastating budget cuts proposed by Republicans.   “The Republican budget slashes Medicaid and food assistance with more than $1 trillion in cuts to programs that millions of Americans, including hundreds of…

Dingell, Valadao Recognize May as Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month

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Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI) and David Valadao (R-CA), co-chairs of the House Asthma and Allergy Caucus, today introduced a bipartisan resolution to designate May “National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month.”   “Allergies and asthma impact Americans from every corner of the country, across age groups, sex, and race, myself included – though…

Dingell Leads Introduction of Bipartisan Legislation to Remove PFAS from Firefighter Gear

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Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI), co-chair of the PFAS Task Force, along with Representatives Sam Graves (R-MO), Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), Tom Kean, Jr. (R-NJ), Dina Titus (D-NV), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Glenn Ivey (D-MD), and Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-PA), today reintroduced the bipartisan Protecting Firefighters and Advancing State-of-the-Art Alternatives Act (PFAS…

Dingell, Fitzpatrick Relaunch Bipartisan PFAS Task Force

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Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) today joined the Bipartisan PFAS Task Force as a co-chair, along with her colleagues Representatives Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), Co-Chair and Founding Member of the bipartisan Task Force, Jen Kiggans (VA-02), and Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08). Founded in 2019, the Congressional PFAS Task Force has spearheaded a historic bipartisan effort to confront…

Dingell Statement on Trump FY26 Budget Request

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Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) released the following statement on the Trump Administration’s budget request for fiscal year 2026.    “Donald Trump promised to lower costs for American families on day one. Not only has he failed to keep that promise, but his proposed budget would weaken our economy, hurt working people, and make Americans less safe, all in exchange for…

Dingell Remarks on H.J.Res.88

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Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) spoke on the House Floor on H.J.Res.88. Dingell’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, are below. See a video of her remarks here.   Thank you, M. Speaker.    I rise today in opposition to H.J.Res.88.   As a staunch defender of Michigan’s auto industry — the backbone of the American economy — and someone who cares deeply…

Dingell, Fitzpatrick Lead Bipartisan Group of 44 Lawmakers in Urging EPA to Maintain CERCLA Designation for PFAS

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Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) today led a bipartisan group of 44 House members in sending a letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin urging the Agency to uphold the rule designating the two most dangerous PFAS — PFOA and PFOS — as hazardous substances under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and…

Dingell, Jayapal, Sanders Introduce Medicare for All

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U.S. Representatives Debbie Dingell (MI-06) and Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), and U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) are today introducing the Medicare for All Act of 2025.  “Every American has the right to health care, period. If you’re sick, you should be able to go to the doctor without being worried about the cost of treatment or prescription medicine. Too many families must decide…

Dingell, Fitzpatrick, Wasserman Schultz Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Increase Access to Breast Cancer Diagnostic Tests

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Today, Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI), Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL), and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), co-chairs of the House Cancer Caucus, reintroduced bipartisan legislation to make breast cancer diagnostic tests more affordable and accessible to women by eliminating copays and additional out-of-pocket expenses. The Access to Breast Cancer Diagnosis…

Dingell, Latta Statement on DOT AV Framework

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Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06) and Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH-05), co-chairs of the Congressional Autonomous Vehicle Caucus, today released the following statement on the Department of Transportation’s recently announced Automated Vehicle (AV) Framework. "If we want to keep the United States at the forefront of innovation, manufacturing, and safety, it is critical we…

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