WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the Co-Chairs of the Endangered Species Act Caucus Chairman Raúl M. Grijalva, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell and Congressman Don Beyer led a letter with over 100 Members of Congress to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Director Aurelia Skipwith opposing the Trump administration’s recent proposal to weaken the Endangered Species Act. The administration’s proposed rule… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) drew attention to challenges faced by educators, students, families, and school districts as the return to learning begins. Dingell highlighted both providing schools the resources they need to bring students back into the classroom safely and averting deep cuts to public education through state and local funding relief.
Wednesday, Dingell… Read more »
DEARBORN, MI - Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) issued the following statement on the passing of former Michigan State Legislator Alma Stallworth:
"Alma Stallworth was a mentor to women of many generations. She cared deeply about so many issues, and was a pioneer who opened the path wider for all of us. Public service was always her mantra and she cared deeply about Detroit, the Black… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) and Congressman Fred Upton (R-MI) pressed Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Stephen Hahn to urgently address issues in COVID-19 patients from being able to receive convalescent plasma.
Dingell and Upton heard directly from Michigan hospitals that are facing barriers in using convalescent plasma to treat… Read more »
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 »
