WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) voted in favor of the Delivering for America Act, legislation to provide emergency funding to the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) and prevent major roll back of operational changes to the Postal Service.
“The Postal Service is one of the great pillars of this democracy. It is enshrined in the Constitution and is an essential… Read more »
Here is an update for August 21st.
Thought of the day: “If they respect you, respect them. If they disrespect you, still respect them. Do not allow the actions of others to decrease your good manners, because you represent yourself, not others.” — Mohammad Zeyara
Yesterday, Michigan reported 419 new COVID-19 cases and 19 deaths related to the virus. The state also… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) and Congresswoman Tlaib (D-MI) reached out to Beaumont Health seeking answers on the healthcare provider’s proposal to merge with Advocate Aurora Hospital Systems, a healthcare system based in Illinois. In the letter, Dingell and Tlaib request additional details about the proposed merger’s impact on patient care and outstanding… Read more »
DEARBORN, MI -- Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) released the following statement on FEMA approving Michigan's request for an additional $300 in weekly unemployment benefits.
"For the thousands of Michiganders who are unemployed this is good news, but does not offer a long-term solution to those in need. What Michiganders need is long-term assistance, which starts with… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) led over 100 of her colleagues in a bipartisan letter urging Postmaster General DeJoy to put a plan in place to ensure the proper delivery of mail-in ballots. Worries about mail delivery have been further exacerbated due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
“We are writing to express deep concern about recent reports on the timeliness… Read more »
WASHINGTON D.C.—This week, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) joined Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) along with House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), House Judiciary Committee Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship Chairwoman Zoe Lofgren (D-CA), and Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), urging President Trump and Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Chad… Read more »
GRAND RAPIDS, MI —Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) and Congressman Fred Upton (R-MI) participated in a virtual conversation on civility and collegiality in politics and government. During the conversation, both representatives discussed how to heal the soul of the nation and emphasized the need for a renewed push of bipartisan cooperation in Congress. Video of the discussion can… Read more »
SUPERIOR TOWNSHIP, MI — Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) sent a letter to Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson seeking answers on issues that have impacted tenants of Sycamore-Meadows Apartments in Superior Township, Michigan. Dingell’s letter comes after HUD responded to Dingell’s letter in June seeking answers on eviction notices sent to several tenants of… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) and Congressman Ro Khanna (D-CA) joined Lori Wallach of Public Citizen at a Netroots Nation at Home Conference for a virtual discussion on how decades of misguided trade and tax policies have hurt America’s economy and domestic production capabilities, how President Trump has failed to fix this crisis and why Democrats must do… Read more »
DETROIT, MI — Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI), joined Governor Gretchen Whitmer, Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist, Bill Ford, Mayor Mike Duggan and other members of the Michigan Congressional Delegation to announce plans to develop an autonomous vehicle corridor from Ann Arbor to Detroit. The corridor will have a dedicated lane that will travel through Michigan’s 12th… Read more »
