ALACHUA CHRONICLE: House passes bipartisan bill to end organ transplant discrimination against individuals with disabilities
Last week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Charlotte Woodward Organ Transplant Discrimination Prevention Act, a landmark, bipartisan bill that protects Americans with disabilities from being denied life-saving organ transplants solely based on… Read more »
Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) today announced that the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor will receive $20,539,108 in grant funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to support a wide range of research initiatives. The funding will advance work in critical areas including artificial intelligence, quantum photonics, neuroscience, wildfire and flood response, social… Read more »
Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) and Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Co-Chairs of the bipartisan Congressional PFAS Task Force, introduced the PFAS National Drinking Water Standard Act of 2025—bipartisan legislation to codify the Environmental Protection Agency’s first-ever national primary drinking water regulation for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).
The legislation… Read more »
Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL), and Mike Kelly (R-PA), cochairs of the bipartisan House Cancer Caucus, today introduced a resolution recognizing Community Is Stronger Than Cancer Day on June 28. Community Is Stronger Than Cancer Day is a celebration of inspiration, companionship, and connection for the communities around… Read more »
Ann Arbor, MICH. –Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) today announced that the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor will receive $20,539,108 in grant funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to support a wide range of research initiatives. The funding will advance work in critical areas including artificial intelligence, quantum photonics, neuroscience, wildfire and flood… Read more »
Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06), co-chair of the Great Lakes Task Force, today announced that the University of Michigan has been awarded $990,817 from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to support farmers with nutrient management strategies aimed at improving water quality in the Western Lake Erie Basin.
This funding is part of a larger $3.7 million investment by the… Read more »
Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) today shared a letter from Republic Services in response to questions raised at her June 18 Western Wayne Community Town Hall regarding hazardous waste and safety at Wayne Disposal Inc.
In the letter, Russ Knocke, Vice President of Public and Government Affairs for Republic, writes:
“Per our recent telephone conversation, we would like to… Read more »
Dear Friend,
The last two weeks have been intense. That is probably the best way to describe 100 degree heat, the nonstop global and domestic events, consideration of a federal budget with the potential of very serious consequences, working hard to protect programs that help the people of Michigan, the shooting and… Read more »
THE INDEPENDENCE: Fitzpatrick, Dingell introduce legislation to codify PFAS national drinking water standard
Today [June 26], Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-1) and Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-6), Co-Chairs of the bipartisan Congressional PFAS Task Force, introduced the PFAS National Drinking Water Standard Act of 2025 — bipartisan legislation to… Read more »
Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) today announced the Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center (MMTC) will receive $4,940,100 from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program.
“It’s critical we invest in strengthening our supply chains and reducing our dependence on foreign competitors. It matters for our economic security and… Read more »
