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Dingell Leads Introduction of Legislation to Reauthorize, Expand Independence at Home Demonstration Program

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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI), Congressman Earl Blumenauer (D-OR), Congressman Mike Thompson (D-CA), and Congresswoman Haley Stevens (D-MI) introduced the Independence at Home Demonstration Improvement Act of 2020. This legislation would extend the Independence at Home (IAH) Demonstration Program for three years while providing the Secretary of Health and…

Dingell Applauds Bipartisan Passage of Great Lakes Environmental Sensitivity Act

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Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) today applauded the bipartisan passage of the Great Lakes Environmental Sensitivity Act of 2020. Introduced with Senator Gary Peters (D-MI) and Representatives Dan Kildee (D-MI), Bill Huzienga (R-MI) and David Joyce (R-OH), the legislation will direct the Great Lakes Region ESI maps to be updated for the first time in over twenty years. “We have no…

Dingell Statement on Brian Deese’s Appointment as Director of the National Economic Council

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Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) issued the following statement after President-elect Joe Biden officially appointed Brian Deese as Director of the National Economic Council: “Throughout his career, Brian Deese has constantly, consistently put working families first, fought for American manufacturing, and led efforts to build a sustainable future for our environment. When the…

Tonight: Dingell to Join Coronavirus Town Hall

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Tonight, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) will join a virtual town hall with Wayne County Commissioner Sam Baydoun, Governor Gretchen Whitmer, Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist, Chief Medical Executive & Chief Deputy Director Dr. Joneigh Khaldun, and Wayne County Executive Warren Evans. The virtual event will feature updates on federal, state, and local actions and Q&A on…

Dingell To Co-Chair Congressional Labor Caucus

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Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) today announced that she will co-chair the Congressional Labor Caucus in the 117th Congress. In order to unite pro-worker efforts in Congress, the existing Labor and Working Families Caucus will be combined to include over 50 members. Representatives Steven Horsford (D-NV), Linda Sánchez (D-CA), Tom Suozzi (D-NY), Mark Pocan (D-WI), and Donald Norcross…

Tonight: Dingell to Host Coronavirus Town Hall with Health Experts

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DEARBORN, MI – Tonight, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) will host a virtual town hall with Michigan health experts on Coronavirus. Dingell will be joined by Dr. Natasha Bagdasarian, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services; Dr. Emily Martin, Associate Professor at the University of Michigan School of Public Health; and Dr. Anne Chen, Infectious Diseases Program Director,…

Dingell Statement on GM Exiting California Fuel Economy Lawsuit

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DEARBORN, MI – Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) issued the following statement after General Motors announced they are withdrawing from litigation regarding preemption of fuel economy standards: "General Motors did the right thing today by removing their name from this misguided lawsuit.  It's time for other automakers to do the same.  As I've always said, this…

Dingell Hosting Upcoming Coronavirus Town Hall

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DEARBORN, MI – Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) announced an upcoming virtual town hall on Coronavirus. The virtual event will feature updates on federal, state, and local actions and Q&A on health and economic issues facing Rep. Dingell’s district. The virtual town hall event is free and open to the public. The event will be streamed live on Rep. Dingell’s Facebook…

Dingell Statement on FCC Reallocation of Safety Spectrum

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WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congresswoman Debbie Dingell released the following statement after the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced its decision to reallocate 5.9 GHz spectrum band. “The FCC’s decision to reallocate spectrum away from the 5.9 GHz band is a significant step in the wrong direction and will pose serious risks to transportation safety long-term. Preserving this…

Dingell Applauds House Passage of Block, Report and Suspend Suspicious Shipments Act

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WASHINGTON, DC – Yesterday, the House of Representatives passed the bipartisan Block, Report, and Suspend Suspicious Shipments Act (H.R. 3878). Led by Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) and Congressman David B. McKinley, P.E. (R-WV), this bipartisan legislation will require drug manufacturers, distributors and other Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) registrants to exercise due…

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