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Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) today sent a letter to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Bryan Bedford requesting answers about serious safety concerns surrounding the use of the Instrument Landing System Yankee (ILS‑Y) approach at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW). This follows a letter sent by Dingell on December 5, 2024, regarding the same… Read more »

WMYD DETROIT: As DTW begins using controversial landing system again, Dingell calls to suspend use of it A risky landing system first exposed by the 7 Investigators is being used yet again at Detroit Metro Airport, and sources told 7 News Detroit that air traffic controllers were instructed to use it during Monday’s severe weather at DTW. Meanwhile, a congresswoman is now asking the… Read more »

Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) today sent a letter to Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy expressing concern and requesting answers about new detections of dioxane spreading from the Gelman plume.  “Recent sampling by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) and the Washtenaw County Health Department (WCHD) raises concern… Read more »

19TH NEWS: Debbie Dingell tells her story even when she doesn’t want to Rep. Debbie Dingell doesn’t want to talk about this, but I’m here in her office because she says she needs to. Dingell grew up in Michigan and had what she describes as a “comfortable childhood.” Her father owned a business. Her mother was a member of Michigan’s famous Fisher family, whose… Read more »

WEMU NEWS: Dingell tells public media supporters to keep up the fight Michigan 6th District Congresswoman Debbie Dingell says she will do all she can to restore funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. She’s telling supporters not to let up the fight. Dingell says it has not been easy fighting against the actions of the Trump Administration and Republican… Read more »

Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) and Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-WI) have reintroduced Dillon’s Law, a bipartisan bill that incentivizes states to empower “good Samaritans” to save lives in critical moments. The legislation encourages trained individuals to administer epinephrine in schools during emergencies. Currently, the administration of this medication is limited solely to… Read more »

MICHIGAN ADVANCE: Dingell joins advocates in underscoring need for Great Lakes research funding Great Lakes advocates and researchers on Friday cautioned against funding cuts to a critical research institute, warning that the loss of staff and funding could have dire consequences. That included U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-Ann Arbor), who emphasized the importance of continuing… Read more »

MLIVE: Great Lakes advocates rally against Trump cuts that would shut down Michigan NOAA research labs State and regional environmental advocates are pushing federal lawmakers to halt proposed funding cuts that would shut down two Great Lakes research labs — and the protections against major water pollutants they help monitor. The Michigan lab work notably supports efforts to combat… Read more »

95.3 MNC: U.S. House passes Great Lakes fish tagging legislation The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the Great Lakes Mass Marking Program Act, a bipartisan bill aimed at improving fishery management and conservation in the Great Lakes region. The legislation, introduced by U.S. Representatives Tim Walberg (R-MI), Debbie Dingell (D-MI), and Bill Huizenga (R-MI), would… Read more »

THUMBWIND: Great Lakes Fisheries Bill Wins House Approval in Bipartisan Show of Power Michigan Congressional Delegation Pushes Major Great Lakes Fisheries Reform In a rare show of bipartisan unity, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Great Lakes Mass Marking Program Act, legislation co-sponsored by Representatives Tim Walberg (R-MI), Debbie Dingell (D-MI), and Bill… Read more »