WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) and U.S Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) today introduced the bipartisan Zero Tolerance for Domestic Abusers Act, legislation that protects survivors of dating violence and stalking by closing loopholes that allow abusers and stalkers access to guns. Senator Amy Klobuchar (MN) introduced a companion bill in the… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As the House Energy & Commerce Committee released the Climate Leadership and Environmental Action for our Nation’s (CLEAN) Future Act, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) celebrated the inclusion of a number of her policies to build and deploy greater electric vehicles (EV) and EV charging infrastructure, reach 100% net zero carbon emissions by 2050, invest in clean… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) today released the following statement after voting for the Equality Act. As an original co-sponsor of the legislation, Dingell celebrated the historic expansion of anti-discrimination protections for LGBTQ Americans with regard to employment, education, access to credit, jury service, federal funding, housing and public… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Reps. Debbie Dingell (MI-12), Peter DeFazio (OR-04), and Ro Khanna (CA-17), today led 41 lawmakers in urging transparency from the Biden Administration regarding U.S. involvement in the Saudi/UAE-led coalition’s war in Yemen as the U.S. ends its support for ‘offensive’ operations.
In a letter expressing their strong support for President Biden’s decision to end U.S.… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) today released the following statement in response to President Joe Biden’s Executive Order to secure supply chains for essential goods, including automotive semiconductor chips and large capacity batteries used by electric vehicles. As author of the USA Electrify Forward Act, Dingell has led efforts in Congress to build the… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) today announced $476,490 in National Science Foundation (NSF) grant funding for autonomous vehicle research conducted by the University of Michigan. The funding will be used to develop cybersecurity defense technology to protect connected autonomous vehicles, as well as to prototype the proposed solutions and evaluate them on the… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) today released the following statement applauding the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) two actions to address per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water. As the author of the PFAS Action Act, Dingell has been a leader in Congress in efforts to establish strong national drinking water standards for PFAS… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) today reintroduced the Medicare Hearing Aid Coverage Act to expand Medicare to cover hearing aids for beneficiaries. Medicare does not currently cover hearing aids, which have an average price of about $2,500.
Hearing loss affects nearly 48 million Americans and, left untreated, has serious emotional, social and medical consequences… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) today announced $120,000 in National Endowment of the Arts (NEA) grant funding for seven recipients in the 12th Congressional District. Over the past 5 years, the NEA has awarded 37 direct grants throughout the 12th District, totaling nearly $899,000 and impacting more than 452,900 residents.
“Arts and culture don’t just inspire… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) today announced the Grosse Ile and Belleville Fire Departments received Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program awards from the Department of Homeland Security. Administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the funding will be used to purchase PPE and other related supplies during the COVID-19 pandemic.
“Our… Read more »
