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Dingell Applauds Biden-Harris American Rescue Plan

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) tonight released the following statement applauding the Biden-Harris American Rescue Plan. “Recovering from this pandemic and rebuilding our economy requires historic investments in vaccine distribution, robust funding for our local communities, and real survival checks for working Americans. That’s exactly what the Biden-Harris…

Dingell Statement on the Impeachment of President Donald Trump

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Debbie Dingell released the following statement after voting to impeach President Donald J. Trump for incitement of an insurrection: “Donald Trump incited a violent mob to attack the United States Capitol. The facts are undeniable. In his words and in his actions, our President knowingly lied about the election and instructed thousands of his supporters…

Dingell, Brown Propose $1,000 Fine for Maskless Members

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) and Congressman Anthony Brown (D-MD) today introduced legislation that would impose $1,000 fines on any Member of Congress refusing to wear a mask on Capitol Grounds during the COVID-19 pandemic. After Representatives Bonnie Watson Coleman, Pramila Jayapal, and Brad Schneider tested positive this week, the lawmakers’ proposal responds…

DINGELL ON CNN: THE VICE PRESIDENT HAS THE VERY SERIOUS RESPONSIBILITY TO MAKE SURE THERE IS NO FURTHER HARM TO THIS COUNTRY

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(Washington, DC) – Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12), Co-Chair of the House Democratic Policy and Communications Committee (DPCC), appeared on The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer, Sunday on CNN. The House is preparing to vote on legislation from Congressman Jamie Raskin that calls on the Vice President to mobilize the Cabinet to activate the 25th Amendment to remove the President.…

DINGELL & DPCC COCHAIRS: PROTECTING CAPITOL PRESS CORPS MUST BE PART OF SECURITY REVIEW

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(Washington, DC) – Democratic Policy and Communications Committee (DPCC) Cochairs Debbie Dingell (MI-12), Matt Cartwright (PA-8), Ted Lieu (CA-33) and Joe Neguse (CO-2) released the following statement today: “The work of journalists who covered the insurrection at our nation’s Capitol Building Wednesday was nothing short of heroic. Under extreme duress and with their own personal safety…

DINGELL: WE MUST PROTECT OUR DEMOCRACY

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12), Co-Chair of the House Democratic Policy and Communications Committee (DPCC) appeared on Way Too Early with Kasie Hunt on MSNBC today to discuss the duty of Congress to hold the President accountable after the Capitol breach. “I think that the real question is – I will be frank and very honest – how do we minimize any further damage…

Dingell Statement on Congressional Certification of Electoral College

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) released the following statement after the House and Senate officially certified the votes of the Electoral College. “Yesterday, our democracy bent, but it did not break. Though these Republican-led efforts to overturn our election were unsuccessful in this moment, the cracks they caused in the foundation of our democracy gave…

TOMORROW: On Anniversary of Michigan Family’s Tragic Death, Rep. Dingell, Advocates Recommit to Legislative Action in new Congress to Stop Drunk Driving

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WASHINGTON, DC – Tomorrow, January 7, 2021, marking the two-year anniversary of the drunk driving deaths of Rima and Issam Abbas, and their three children, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) will be joined by Rana Abbas Taylor, friends of the Abbas children, and national leaders of Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), to renew calls for legislative action in the new Congress to stop…

Dingell, Peters, Stabenow Announce Enactment of Bill to Rename Ann Arbor VA Facility after Lt. Colonel Charles S. Kettles

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WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) and U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI) and Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) today announced that President Donald Trump signed 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…

On Anniversary of Michigan Family’s Tragic Death, Rep. Dingell, Advocates Recommit to Legislative Action in new Congress to Stop Drunk Driving

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WASHINGTON, DC – On Thursday, January 7, 2021, marking the two-year anniversary of the drunk driving deaths of Rima and Issam Abbas, and their three children, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) will be joined by Rana Abbas Taylor, friends of the Abbas children, and national leaders of Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), to renew calls for legislative action in the new Congress to stop…

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