WYANDOTTE, MI – Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) issued the following statement on the passing of Wyandotte Mayor Joe Peterson:
“Joe Peterson was one of John’s and my dearest friend, a rock of a man and solid friend to many. A veteran who served his country during the Vietnam War, who became a victim of Agent Orange – but it never ever dampened his spirit or the work that he… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell voted in support of the latest legislation to address the continued public health crisis and provide desperately needed support for struggling families and essential workers, with funds for testing and tracing measures, key support for frontline workers and strengthened assistance for the American people. The Heroes Act is a bold and… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) and the Health Subcommittee held a hearing on “Protecting Scientific Integrity in the COVID-19 Response” with Dr. Rick Bright, the former director of the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA).
Bright, a respected immunologist, recognized and anticipated a pandemic was approaching and knew what needed to… Read more »
DETROIT – Today, Congresswomen Rashida Tlaib (MI-13) and Debbie Dingell (MI-12) wrote to the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Labor for Occupational Safety and Health, Loren Sweatt, requesting that OSHA conduct an immediate investigation into workplace safety in Amazon facilities nationwide and issue guidance to Amazon about policies it must implement to keep their workers safe… Read more »
ANN ARBOR, MI - Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) announced more than $1 million in funding to support rapid response research on coronavirus. The funding is part of the CARES Act passed by Congress in March. As of May 10th, the National Science Foundation has issued 10 CARES Act-funded awards in Michigan, listed here.
“Science and research are incredibly important at… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI), Fred Upton (R-MI), Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), Chuck Fleischmann (R-TN), Dan Kildee (D-MI), Anthony Gonzalez (R-OH), Haley Stevens (D-MI), Van Taylor (R-TX), and Terri Sewell (D-AL) lead a bipartisan group of lawmakers in urging House Leadership to support jobs and economic stabilization of the auto industry in future coronavirus… Read more »
DEARBORN, MI – Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) announced six hospitals in Michigan’s 12th Congressional District received $159 million in grants from the CARES Act passed by Congress in March. The money will be used to support hospitals and health systems on the frontlines that provided inpatient care for 100 or more COVID-19 patients through April 10, 2020.
Michigan… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell joined House Democratic Leadership in unveiling the next coronavirus relief package. The Heroes Act is a bold and comprehensive coronavirus response bill that will meet the challenge this pandemic poses to our nation.
Dingell fought for and successfully included many provisions in the Heroes Act to support state and local… Read more »
DEARBORN, MI – House Democratic Policy and Communications Committee (DPCC) Cochair Debbie Dingell (D-MI along with Haley Stevens (D-MI), Sean Casten (D-IL), and Sharice Davids (D-KS) held a call with regional reporters today as House Democrats are demanding support for the region’s frontline public service workers in next Coronavirus aid package.
Midwest Democrats are fighting for… Read more »
ANN ARBOR, MI – Today, Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI) and Fred Upton (R-MI) asked the US Department of Health and Human Services to request additional information about the process and criteria used to distribute the federal government’s limited supply of the experimental drug remdesivir available for certain people with COVID-19.
On May 1, the FDA made remdesivir available… Read more »
