U.S. Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI), Joe Barton (R-TX), Ted Lieu (D-CA), and Joe Wilson (R-SC) today announced the formation of the bipartisan House Smart Transportation Caucus dedicated to advancing new innovation in connected and autonomous vehicles.
“The future of the auto industry is changing at a rapid pace, and we are committed to keeping the U.S. in the… Read more »
U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) released the following statement today after meeting with members of United Steelworkers District 2, which represents 235 Locals and more than 80,000 active and retired Steelworkers in Michigan and Wisconsin, to discuss the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and its impact on American manufacturing and workers.
“The working men and women… Read more »
U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) observed this afternoon that the significant investments announced today by Ford and FCA reinforce that Michigan is leading in the development of vehicle technologies worldwide. Ford will invest a total of $1.4 billion in its Livonia Transmission Plant, creating or retaining 500 hourly jobs. FCA will invest $74.7 million in its Trenton Engine… Read more »
Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) released the following statement today on Ford’s announcement that it will transform its more than 60-year-old Dearborn facilities into a modern, green and high-tech campus to foster innovation and help drive the company’s transition to an auto and a mobility company.
“Those of us who love Michigan and are committed to its vibrant… Read more »
Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) released the following statement on Ford’s announcement that it will invest $1.6 billion in a new plant in San Luis Potosi, Mexico.
“Ford’s announcement today that they are investing $1.6 billion in their operations in Mexico is not surprising. Last year’s labor negotiations and the subsequent dialogue indicated this was likely… Read more »
As part of Women’s History Month, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) will join Facebook on Monday, March 28, at 9:30 a.m. for a Boost Your Business seminar in Ann Arbor. The seminar is free to the public and aims to provide local women small business owners with the most up-to-date tools, insights and best practices for optimizing their presence and engaging customers on the… Read more »
Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) today met with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Washington as part of a six-member delegation meeting led by Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi. In the meeting, Dingell raised issues of national security and trade and thanked Trudeau for his support of the Gordie How International Bridge between Detroit and Windsor and his early work to delay… Read more »
Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) today released the following statement after the U.S. Treasury Department announced it would obligate an additional $74,491,816 to Michigan through the Hardest Hit Fund (HHF) program. The funding will allow the Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) to continue assisting struggling homeowners and stabilizing neighborhoods in communities… Read more »
U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell is leading a bipartisan coalition of 89 representatives in asking the U.S. Treasury Department to reject a Central States Pension Fund request to cut retiree benefits.
It’s one of the largest Teamster pension funds that includes 30,000 members in Michigan. If approved, the proposal sparked by the Kline-Miller Multiemployer Pension Reform Act of 2014… Read more »
Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) today led a bipartisan coalition of 89 Representatives in sending a letter to the U.S. Treasury Department urging the rejection of an application by the Central States Pension Plan to cut retiree benefits by as much as 70 percent. The proposal is a result of the Multiemployer Pension Reform Act of 2014, which eroded a decades-long guarantee of pension… Read more »
