WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI) and Chris Pappas (D-NH) led more than 75 of their colleagues in introducing a resolution calling on the Environmental Protection Agency to maintain and strengthen Clean Water Act protections following the Administration’s relentless attack on the landmark law.
Text of the Resolution is available here.
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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the House of Representatives passed bipartisan legislation led by Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) that comprehensively addresses PFAS contamination in Michigan and across the country.
“Let’s be very clear, PFAS is an urgent public health and environmental threat. And the number of contamination sites nationwide is growing at an alarming rate, including our… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Debbie Dingell of Michigan delivered the Weekly Democratic Address. In this week’s address, the Congresswoman discussed the need for the Trump Administration to work with Congress to de-escalate tension with Iran and the House-passed bipartisan PFAS Action Act, to protect Americans from hazardous PFAS “forever chemicals.” Video and audio of the… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) issued the following statement after the Trump Administration announced significant rollbacks of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). Dingell will soon be introducing a resolution opposing these changes.
“For fifty years, the National Environmental Policy Act has been the bedrock of conservation law and preserved the… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC – This week the House of Representatives will vote on bipartisan legislation led by Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) that comprehensively addresses PFAS contamination in Michigan and across the country.
“PFAS is a clear threat to human health and our environment. Experts believe 99 percent of Americans have some level of PFAS in their blood—and most don’t even know.… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) released the following statement after the House passed an Appropriations Package for Fiscal Year 2020 to fund the government through September 2020:
“The House passed funding for critical programs that help hard-working men and women across Michigan and nationwide. Most importantly, this package keeps the government open… Read more »
DEARBORN, MI – Today, Congresswomen Debbie Dingell (D-MI) and Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) continued to express concerns about the closing of the Grosse Ile EPA station. After meeting with AFGE EPA employees recently, the lawmakers again expressed continued concerns with the US Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) closure of the station on Grosse Ile, as well as the health and safety of EPA… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) introduced legislation establishing a National Climate Bank to publicly finance and stimulate private investment in clean, renewable energy and emissions reduction projects. The National Climate Bank will use public capital to stimulate private investment in a range of projects to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and accelerate… Read more »
MICHIGAN – Today, Representatives Debbie Dingell (MI-12), Fred Upton (MI-6), Paul Mitchell (MI-10), and Dan Kildee (MI-5) pressed Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in opposition to the placement of a national repository for nuclear waste storage anywhere near the Great Lakes, which is currently being considered by the Canadian government.
“We stand in strong opposition to… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the House Natural Resources Committee passed Recovering America’s Wildlife Act (RAWA). Led by Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) and Congressman Jeff Fortenberry (R-NE), RAWA has broad support of conservation and sportsmen’s leaders. This bipartisan legislation would help promote and enhance our nation’s conservation efforts, and ensure the long-term health of… Read more »
