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… Read more »
Congresswoman Dingell led a conversation of industry leaders about keeping the United States and Michigan at the forefront of developing and manufacturing electric vehicles, and ensuring the infrastructure to support electric vehicles so consumers have the confidence to buy electric vehicles. Joining Dingell were participants from Michigan utility companies, state energy and environmental… Read more »
Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) issued the following statement after meeting with Trenton Mayor and City Council to announce proposed agreement to clean up the McLouth Steel site:
“The McLouth steel site has been an eyesore in this community for longer than we can remember. It sits as a symbol of the past and of tougher times. Now, it is time to stop looking backwards… Read more »
Today, Congresswomen Debbie Dingell (MI-12) stood up for Michigan by calling on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to provide answers on its decision to close and relocate the Large Lakes Research Station on Grosse Ile.
In a letter to the agency, Dingell highlighted the important emergency response operations, investigation services, and regional coordination that the Station… Read more »
U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) today announced that the Great Lakes Observing System Regional Association in Ann Arbor will receive a $585,702 grant to improve early warning systems for Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) on Lake Erie.
“In Michigan and across the region, harmful algal blooms are threatening the safe drinking water our communities get from Lake Erie,” said… Read more »
The House of Representatives passed a bipartisan amendment by Representatives Debbie Dingell (MI-12) and John Moolenaar (MI-4) that supports the Great Lakes Science Center as a part of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Fisheries Program. The amendment was added to a federal government spending bill for the Department of the Interior.
“We need more research to protect important… Read more »
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… Read more »
Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12), Congresswoman Carol Shea-Porter (NH-01), and Senator Edward Markey (D-MA) today are introducing legislation that would create a grant program at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to assist state and local education agencies, institutions of higher education, and professional associations to improve climate literacy.
Climate… Read more »
U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) released the following statement on House passage of the FY2018 Omnibus Appropriations Act.
“Over the last six months, we have been asked to vote on five short-term continuing resolutions that simply kicked the can down the road and failed to provide certainty to families and businesses. We received the final text of the Omnibus less than… Read more »
U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) today sent a letter to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Commissioner Brendan Carr urging him to reconsider a proposed order that would eviscerate critical environmental and transparency protections created by the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). In the letter, Dingell argued that 5G infrastructure holds great promise for improving… Read more »
