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Michigan’s congressional delegation split on a $3.8 trillion Republican budget Wednesday night. The House passed the budget 228-199, with no Democrats supporting it and 17 Republicans opposing it. Only Rep. Justin Amash, R-Cascade Township, broke party ranks and opposed. The budget calls for repealing the health care law and envisions transformations of the tax code and… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12), a member of the House Budget Committee, is offering two amendments to the Republican budget resolution for FY2016 to ensure seniors, persons with disabilities and working families do not lose access to critical health care services, and to prioritize the establishment of a real long-term care system in the United States. Dingell’s… Read more »

 Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12), a member of the House Budget Committee, gave a floor speech in opposition to House Republican’s FY2016 budget, which was released today. Dingell’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, are below. For video, please click here. “Mr. Speaker, the Republican budget released today would deny working families the opportunity to… Read more »

Michigan’s Debbie Dingell has added a new title to her long record of public service. The former chair of the Wayne State University Board of Governors, among other roles she played in public service, is now the congresswoman from the 12th Congressional District, succeeding her husband the retired dean of Congress John Dingell. She has been described as one of Washington’s… Read more »