WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) released the following statement after the Trump Administration waived bedrock environmental laws including the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and the Endangered Species Act.
“At a time when our country is calling for an end to practices of systemic injustice, this move by the Administration will only further hurt… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) participated in a virtual hearing with Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer and the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
“Challenging times demand decisive and compassionate leaders—Governor Whitmer is such a leader,” said Dingell. “Months into the COVID-19 pandemic, the numbers are… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI), Fred Upton (R-MI), along with leadership of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, asked questions about safety concerns and non-compliance of the Edenville Dam before it breached and caused catastrophic damage throughout downstream communities.
Dingell and Upton wrote to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC),… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) voted in support of bipartisan legislation to provide further relief for Michigan small businesses by passing legislation to improve the Payroll Protection Program and help small businesses cope with the economic impacts of COVID-19.
“Every day we hear from small businesses who are struggling to get by,” said Dingell.… Read more »
ANN ARBOR, MI – Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) – a lead author of Medicare for All in the US House of Representatives – applauded the Ann Arbor City Council for passing a resolution in support of her legislation.
“Strong advocacy at the state and local level is critical as we continue to push for a single-payer healthcare system that provides every American access to… Read more »
Washington, DC – Today, Representatives Lois Frankel (D-FL-21), Gus Bilirakis (R-FL-12), Debbie Dingell (D-MI-12), and Donna Shalala (D-FL-27) announced the introduction of the Protecting the Health of America’s Older Adults During COVID-19 and Beyond Act, which would establish a National COVID-19 Resource Center for Older Adults under the leadership of the Secretary of Health and… Read more »
YPSILANTI TOWNSHIP, MI – Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) issued the following statement after a Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Deputy used excessive force against a woman in Ypsilanti Township, MI:
“The Washtenaw community is hurting. The incident that occurred this week causes all of us to search our conscience. Brutality by anyone is never ok and whenever we witness violence captured… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) released the following statement on the United States surpassing 100,000 COVID-19 related deaths:
“Today marks a very sad milestone for our country as now 100,000 Americans have died related to coronavirus. Families, friends and loved ones lost forever. Giants of our community and essential workers who put their lives at risk to… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) issued the following statement after Attorneys General from California, Michigan, and 21 states intervened in fuel economy litigation:
“While I applaud California Attorney General Xavier Becerra for standing up for strong fuel economy standards, it is unfortunate that it got to this point. I have said all along that… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI), Ann McLane Kuster (D-NH), Chris Pappas (D-NH), and Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE) led 112 bipartisan Representatives in calling for the inclusion of robust clean-up provisions in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for fiscal year 2021 to address per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).
Since the enactment of… Read more »
