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Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) today announced that Wayne Metropolitan Community Action Agency in Wyandotte will receive a $637,122 grant from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to continue their work providing housing and other services to homeless and low-income veteran families. The grant is awarded through the Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF)… Read more »

Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) and Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-07) co-hosted a Veterans Fair in Ann Arbor today to connect veterans and their families with the resources earned through their service. The event offered participants an opportunity to meet with veterans employment specialists, Veterans Affairs counselors and veterans services organizations.    “We owe… Read more »

Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) and Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-07) will be in Ann Arbor TOMORROW from 9-11 a.m. co-hosting a Veterans Fair to provide veterans and their family members with access to resources earned through their service. More than 20 veterans employment specialists, Veterans Affairs counselors, and veterans service organizations will participate.  WHAT:… Read more »

Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) today released the following statement honoring Independence Day. “Today marks 239 years since our Founding Fathers came together in Philadelphia to plot a new course that would change the history of the world. The words of the Declaration of Independence are as true today as they were then: ‘that all are created equal, that they are… Read more »

Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) today released the following statement honoring Memorial Day.   “At a Memorial Day ceremony in Trenton on Saturday a World War II veteran asked if I would read a poem for the veterans. I did, and I am sharing with all as a reminder that we should take every opportunity to ensure the brave men and women who serve our country know how… Read more »

When U.S. Rep Debbie Dingell (D-12th District) decided to have local students make valentines for veterans in February, she had no idea what that would become. Read more »

Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) is continuing the “Sending Smiles to Vets”program by inviting students to make artwork for local veterans before school adjourns for the summer. Dingell launched the year-round program in February after “Valentines for Veterans” received such an overwhelming response from veterans, schools and the community. Students are… Read more »

Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) released the following statement on House passage of H.R. 2029, the FY2016 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations bill, which fails to fully fund veterans’ services. “Taking care of the men and women who served our country in the armed forces is a responsibility we all share. Today, the U.S. House considered a bill… Read more »

Freshman U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-12th District) is expanding a program she started for Valentine’s Day into a year round tradition. In February she launched “Valentines for Veterans,” where she teamed up with local elementary students, and others from the district to bring cheer to local veterans. That program was so popular that she’s now expanding the… Read more »

Efforts are taking place to start a year-round program to encourage students to create artwork for veterans. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell says the first "Sending Smiles to Vets" delivery will take place around the St. Patrick's Day holiday. The Michigan Democrat says she plans to work with the Ann Arbor Veterans Affairs hospital, the VA hospital in Detroit and other veteran… Read more »