WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) today released the following statement after presiding over Majority Leader Steny Hoyer’s unanimous consent request to provide $2,000 survival checks for Americans.
“It is Christmas Eve. But it is not a silent night. All is not calm, and for too many, nothing is bright,” said Congresswoman Dingell. “Donald Trump doesn’t give a damn… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) today released the following statement after voting for the COVID-19 relief package.
“Even though this package is far from perfect and these stimulus payments aren’t nearly enough, this compromise will provide a down payment for the businesses and families who shouldn’t have had to wait this long for relief,” said Congresswoman… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) today applauded the inclusion of her proposals to increase investments in clean water for low-income families, the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, and the Land and Water Conservation Fund in must-pass legislation to fund the federal government. The COVID relief package also includes language drafted by Dingell to improve home and… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC – Continuing a decades long Dingell holiday tradition, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) today released the 2020 edition of the annual Dingell Jingle, set to the tune of “Let it Snow”.
Full text of the jingle can be read below.
The mood on Capitol Hill is frightful
But my colleagues are so delightful
And since we can’t hang in the cloakroom
Let us zoom! Let us… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) and Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA) today introduced legislation to ensure workers are guaranteed access to training and potential benefits when an employer adopts new technology that impacts their employment. With a quarter of jobs in the United States at risk of automation, the Workers’ Right to Training Act will enshrine… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) today urged immediate action from Facebook to eradicate anti-Muslim bigotry from the platform and demanded Mark Zuckerberg implement six measures to combat bigoted content. In a letter signed by 29 colleagues, Dingell cited instances of anti-Muslim content on Facebook and recent reports showing the role of the platform in inciting… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) today released the following statement after President-elect Joe Biden appointed Jennifer Granholm as Secretary of Energy.
“Our nation is entering a new era of energy and we need leaders willing to make smart, tough choices on our path ahead. With deep experience in the auto industry, climate change, and clean energy, Jennifer… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) and U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI) and Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) today announced the bipartisan Senate passage of their legislation to rename the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) in Ann Arbor after Lieutenant Colonel Charles S. Kettles. Lieutenant Colonel Kettles, a lifelong resident of Ypsilanti who passed… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) and Congressman Buddy Cater (R-GA) applauded the bipartisan passage of their resolution to recognize Rosalynn Smith Carter’s 50 year legacy in mental health advocacy.
“Former First Lady Rosalynn Smith Carter used her powerful voice and passion for mental health care to force a long overdue reckoning in our nation,”… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) today introduced the Home Care Worker Training Improvement Act to improve the quality of home care by providing additional support and advancement opportunities for home healthcare providers. A week after introducing the COVID HCBS Relief Act, Dingell’s bill continues her leadership on long-term care by proposing legislation… Read more »
