WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) and House Democrats unveiled major legislation to create millions of jobs, take bold action on the climate crisis, and address disparities in urban, suburban, and rural communities across our country. The more than $1.5 trillion proposal rebuilds U.S. communities with infrastructure and innovation that is smarter, safer, and made… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) participated in a virtual hearing on the Trump Administration’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic with Dr. Anthony Fauci, Director of the National Institute for Allergy and Infectious Diseases at National Institutes of Health (NIH) and Dr. Stephen M. Hahn, Commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) joined 137 Members of Congress from both parties in calling on Senate Leadership to pass legislation providing $25 billion in emergency grants to the United States Postal Service (USPS). The funding is desperately needed to offset USPS revenue losses as a result of COVID-19, which are not expected to total $22 billion over the… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) and the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change held a hearing on the relationship between frontline communities of color and low-income families and the disproportionate exposures to environmental pollution and effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Dingell highlighted the need to ensure water affordability protections… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) cosponsored police reform legislation introduced by Congressional Black Caucus Chair Karen Bass (D-CA), Senators Corey Booker (D-NJ) and Kamala Harris (D-CA), and House Judiciary Committee Chair Jerry Nadler (D-NY).
The Justice in Policing Act of 2020 is comprehensive legislation to reform police actions and track and hold… Read more »
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 »
