Washington, D.C. – Today, Co-Chairs of the House Great Lakes Task Force Representatives Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), David Joyce (R-OH), Debbie Dingell (D-MI), and Bill Huizenga (R-MI) led a bipartisan letter to the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee urging the Committee to include support for the Great Lakes in this year’s Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) as it moves to conference th... Read more »
Here is an update for October 6th. Thought of the day: “Our deeds determine us, as much as we determine our deeds.” -George Eliot It cannot be said enough: Wearing masks, keeping distance from others, and washing hands is how we defeat this virus. It’s on all of us, we all must do each of those things every time we leave the house. 200 days ago, stay at home orders were issued in many states inclu... Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI) and Mark Pocan (D-WI) led 104 of their colleagues is opposing the Trump Administration’s proposed changes to the visa program used by international students who attend US institutes of higher education. The Administration is proposing a fixed, four-year visa. Currently, most international student visas are valid for the duration of stat... Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) and Congressman Buddy Cater (R-GA) introduced a bipartisan resolution to recognize Rosalynn Smith Carter’s 50 year legacy in mental health advocacy. Recently in September, Senator David Perdue (R-GA) introduced the Senate companion to this resolution. “Former First Lady Rosalynn Smith Carter has spent her lives work improving the lives of... Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Andy Levin (MI-09), Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05), Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12), and Congresswoman Elissa Slotkin (MI-08) led a bipartisan letter with 33 of their House colleagues to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler, Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos, and Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar demanding higher sta... Read more »
Here is an update for October 2nd. Thought of the day: “Be nice to the environment. Be nice to animals. Be nice to people. If you do that, you will leave a mark on the world.” ― Enock Maregesi Serious news overnight as the President and First Lady tested positive for COVID. I just wish them well. It is my prayer – as it is for everyone affected – that they will be healthy, have a mild case, and r... Read more »
WYANDOTTE, MI – Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) urged the US Environment Protection Agency (EPA) to make a decision and schedule clean-up for the Arkema property located along the Detroit River in Wyandotte and Riverview, Michigan. Chemical operations at the East Site ceased in 1985 and the West Site in 2008. In 1989, U.S. EPA and Arkema signed a Consent Order for RCRA Corrective Action... Read more »
WASHINGTON—Today, U.S. Senator Tom Udall (D-N.M.) and U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell (D-Mich.) reintroduced the Care Corps Demonstration Act to build and strengthen America’s caregiving workforce and help meet the growing demand for caregivers working with seniors and people living with disabilities. The bill is co-sponsored by Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-Wisc.), Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Angus ... Read more »
DEARBORN, MI – Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) issued the following statement after Beaumont Health announced it ended the proposed merger with Advocate Aurora Health: “We knew from the start there were serious concerns with the proposed merger between Beaumont Health and Advocate Aurora Health. Ending these partnership discussions is the correct decision, and I’m glad that the concerns... Read more »
YPSILANTI, MI – Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) continued her pressure on the United States Postal Service (USPS) to answer for significant delays in mail delivery times, including to Dingell’s office in Ypsilanti, Michigan “It is vital that the United States Postal Service (USPS) is equipped to provide this critical service including the delivery of medications, bills, election mail, a... Read more »
