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WASHINGTON, D.C. – As the full U.S. House of Representatives prepares to consider legislation to grant President Obama Fast Track authority for trade agreements, Representatives Debbie Dingell (MI-12) and Donna Edwards (MD-4) are proposing an amendment to require congressional approval for China or any other country to join future trade agreements. Last week, President Obama indicated that China is “putting out feelers” about joining the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). Read more »

Rep. Debbie Dingell and labor leaders throughout southeast Michigan today urged their members to urge their congressmen and women to vote against granting President Barack Obama fast track authority to negotiate the Trans-Pacific Partnership. Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) was joined by local workers and labor leaders to speak out against Trade Promotion Authority, or Fast Track, a plan that would allow future trade deals, such as the Trans-Pacific Partnership, to be rushed through Congress with little transparency or debate, and without any ability to make changes.  The legislation, which the House of… Read more »

Michigan’s congressional delegation is divided on a major trade deal before the House this week. Read more »

Another free trade agreement is in the works, and the fight over this one could be the most bruising of all. Inking a free trade bill with Japan and 10 other countries would be a major legacy achievement for President Obama, but he’s facing opposition from within his own party on the fast-track authority he needs to get the deal done. Read more »

Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) today commented on the need for transportation solutions at the state and federal level following a panel discussion at the Mackinac Policy Conference. Read more »

On Thursday, U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-Dearborn) announced a $500,000 grant from the Environmental Protection Agency to support the Downriver Community Conference’s brownfield redevelopment program. Read more »

Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) today commented on the need for transportation solutions at the state and federal level following a panel discussion at the Mackinac Policy Conference. “Let's be clear that transportation funding is a responsibility of both federal and state governments, not just our state legislature. At the federal level we cannot keep kicking the can down the… Read more »

Mackinac Island — U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell says state lawmakers lack the fortitude to reach a solution on how to pay for repairing Michigan’s crumbling roads. Read more »

The federal Economic Development Administration has awarded a $247,000 grant for the creation of a research center at the former Willow Run plant in Ypsilanti Township. Read more »