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Dingell Stands up for Clean Water, Presses for More Action to Combat PFAS

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Today during a Congressional hearing, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) called on EPA to set one national standard on contaminants in drinking water and received commitments from the EPA to hold public meetings on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in Michigan. Dingell urged the EPA to set a national maximum contaminant level (MCL) for all PFAS compounds so there is one…

Dingell Announces $125,000 Grant for ACCESS to Prevent Substance Abuse in Youths

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Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) announced that that Arab Community Center for Economic & Social Services (ACCESS) in Dearborn will receive $125,000 grant from the Office of National Drug Control Policy and Drug-Free Communities Support Program to implement programs to prevent youth substance use, including abuse of prescription drugs, marijuana, tobacco, and alcohol. The…

Dingell Visits Local Emergency Rooms, Calls for Improving US Healthcare System

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Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) toured emergency departments at Michigan Medicine and St. Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor hospital to hear from doctors and hospital administrators on the challenges facing the US healthcare system’s front lines. Dingell scheduled this tour after meeting with ER physicians on the issues of treating opioid withdrawal in an effort to better understand how…

Dingell, Kuster Criticize DHS for Failing to Answer Questions on Separated Children

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Today, Congresswomen Debbie Dingell (MI-12) and Annie Kuster (NH-2) released a response from Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen to a request made by nearly every Democratic woman in the House for details about immigrant children separated from their parents, specifically young girls. You can read the lawmakers’ request here, and Nielsen’s response here. The…

Dingell brings Pelosi to Michigan to Hear from American Workers, Urge Action to Help Retirees Affected by Pensions Crisis

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DETROIT, MI – Today, U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) brought together House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi, other members of Congress, Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa, UAW President Gary Jones, and other leaders of multiple unions for a townhall meeting in Detroit. The leaders heard directly from American workers and retirees affected by the pension crisis about…

Dingell Launches Medicare For All Congressional Caucus

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Today, Members of Congress announced the Medicare For All Congressional Caucus with Representatives Debbie Dingell (MI-12), Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), and Keith Ellison (MN-5) serving as co-chairs. At its launch, the Medicare For All Caucus has more than 60 members, nearly one-third of House Democrats. “It is an honor to co-chair the Medicare for All Caucus because if you live in…

Dingell Emergency Preparedness Legislation Clears Key Hurdle

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Today, the House Energy and Commerce Committee advanced bipartisan legislation by Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) to strengthen and evaluate emergency preparedness procedures for hospitals and long-term care facilities. Dingell wrote the Worst-Case Scenario Hospital Preparedness Act in the aftermath of the 2017 hurricane season, which caused flooding and power outages at hospitals…

House Passes Dingell Bill to Improve Regulation of Over-The-Counter Drugs

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Today, the House of Representatives easily passed a bipartisan bill supported by Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) to reform the way the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) regulates over-the-counter medications to make it easier for the agency to get new products to store shelves safely and quickly, and to address safety issues in a timely manner to protect consumers. The…

Dingell Hears Directly from People Affected by Pension Crisis

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Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) participated in a field hearing in Columbus, OH of the Joint Select Committee on Solvency of Multiemployer Plans. The hearing featured testimony from employers, participants, and retirees that are affected by multiemployer pension plans facing insolvency. Thursday and Friday, thousands – including a contingent from Michigan –…

Dingell Statement on Supreme Court Nomination

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Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) issued the following statement after Brett Kavanaugh was nominated to the Supreme Court: “This Supreme Court vacancy matters to working men, women, and families. This is not just an academic debate. Recently, we saw the Court uphold the discriminatory Muslim Ban and undermine public sector unions ability to advocate for their members. If…

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