Congresswoman to sit on National Parks, Forests, & Public Lands; Oversight & Investigations Subcommittees
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) was appointed to a seat on the House Natural Resources Committee for the 116th Congress.
“Our natural resources are too precious not to stand up for,” said Dingell. “Natural Resources was the first committee I sat… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) reintroduced the Preserve Our Lakes and Keep our Environment Safe (LAKES) Act, which starts a comprehensive year-long economic and environmental study of Enbridge’s Line 5 oil and natural gas pipeline under the Straits of Mackinac, and would require the pipeline’s permits be terminated if significant risks are revealed.
“The… Read more »
TRENTON, MI – Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) issued the following statement after Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) issued a notice of violation which found increased asbestos levels following demolitions at the former McLouth Steel Site in Trenton:
“As the McLouth Steel project proceeds, ensuring Downriver residents are safe will always be our number one… Read more »
Congresswoman maintains seats on Environment & Climate Change; Consumer Protection & Commerce; and Communications & Technology Subcommittees
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) was appointed to a seat on the Health Subcommittee on the House Committee on Energy and Commerce in the 116th Congress. She adds this subcommittee assignment to her other… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Representatives Debbie Dingell (MI-12), Fred Upton (MI-6), and Dan Kildee (MI-5) introduced bipartisan legislation that designates all PFAS chemicals as hazardous substances and allows the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to clean up contaminated sites in Michigan and across the country.
The EPA currently does not list any per- and polyfluoroalkyl… Read more »
On Tuesday, January 22, U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12), State Senator Sylvia Santana, State Representative Abdullah Hammoud, and Wayne County Commissioner Sam Baydoun will hold a town hall meeting to discuss issues that matter to the community and answer questions. Dingell regularly hosts town hall meetings alongside local officials. More dates and locations for 2019 will be… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) was sworn into her third term in Congress and pledged to roll up her sleeves to deliver on issues important to working men and women in Michigan.
“The new Congress begins and priority number one is to pass a bill to reopen the government. A lack of leadership has brought us to this shutdown. Public servants are caught in the middle. They… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) released the following comment on the continued government shutdown:
“As this unnecessary shutdown continues, the President needs to show leadership by reopening the government. Every single Democrat agrees keeping our nation secure is our number one priority. Let’s debate in Congress, on the floor and in committee, the best ways to… Read more »
Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) released the following statement as the federal government comes closer to a shutdown:
“A government shutdown is unacceptable. It’s a lack of leadership from President Trump and Republican Congressional Leaders. The American people expect their government to work for them and listen. It’s the holiday season, we should be showing… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell issued the following statement after the Trump Administration announced plans to roll back protections for wetlands and clean water:
“President Trump’s latest attempt to undermine environmental protections may be his most egregious attack yet. Growing up on the river, I remember swimming in dirty water and we couldn’t eat the fish… Read more »
