Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI), joined a group of her colleagues from Michigan and Ohio in formally inviting President Donald Trump to visit the communities impacted by General Motors’ decision to idle several North America plants. The invitation was led by Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D-OH) and was also signed by Reps. Tim Ryan (D-OH), Joyce Beatty (D-OH), and Rep.-Elect Andy Levin (MI-09). “Re... Read more »
Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) made the following statement after President Trump signed the United States Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA): “Simply giving NAFTA a new name won’t give us any new results. Jobs will continue to move out of the country and overseas until trade agreements put workers in America first. “The administration will try to sell this deal as a win for American workers. ... Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) was elected by her colleagues to serve as Co-Chair of the House Democratic Policy and Communications Committee (DPCC). Dingell will work with DPCC Chair David Cicilline (D-RI) and fellow Co-Chairs Ted Lieu (D-CA) and Matt Cartwright (D-PA) to develop the Caucus policy agenda and communications strategy. “Thank you to my colleagues who elected me to serve ... Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) issued the following statement after the Pension Select Committee announced it could not reach an agreement by the November 30 deadline: “While it’s disappointing that the Joint Select Committee could not reach an agreement prior to November 30, our commitment to protecting pensions will not waver. The Committee did invaluable work in shining light on thi... Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) made the following statement after Ford announcement about jobs: “Ford’s announcement today continues to be a warning about the strength of the auto industry in this country. We all must pay attention to what this means for workers, the industry, and the whole economy. While I am deeply disturbed at the elimination of a shift in my district, I appreciate ... Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) made the following statement after GM’s announcement about jobs: “This is a warning and we all must be concerned about protecting jobs and keeping them in this country. I care deeply about working families hearing this news right now. If we want our auto industry to continue to be the global leader in transforming mobility, federal policy must ensure we k... Read more »
Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) issued the following statement in celebration of National Manufacturing Day: “Manufacturing is the heart and soul of who we are in Michigan and continues to be the backbone of the American economy. The hard-working men and women in manufacturing have helped transform this country. Manufacturers in the US perform more than three quarters of all private-sector r... Read more »
In an effort to crack down on robocalls and scammers, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) introduced legislation to give the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) the tools it needs to combat annoying and sometimes malicious and harmful calls that target the vulnerable including seniors. Last year the FTC received 4.8 million consumer complaints about robocalls, and that number continues to rise. Scamme... Read more »
On Friday, President Trump signed into law H.R. 1109, bipartisan legislation authored by Representatives Tim Walberg (MI-07) and Debbie Dingell (MI-12) to help streamline the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (FERC) review process. This commonsense bill will allow FERC to focus on its mission of affordable and reliable energy. “I am pleased our legislation to reduce excessive regulatory barri... Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed another tax cut for the wealthy that leaves behind working men and women in Michigan and across the country and could add $3 trillion more to the US Debt: “Hard-working men and women deserve better than another tax plan that leaves them behind, increases the debt, and compromises ... Read more »
