WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) and Congressman Buddy Cater (R-GA) applauded the bipartisan passage of their resolution to recognize Rosalynn Smith Carter’s 50 year legacy in mental health advocacy. “Former First Lady Rosalynn Smith Carter used her powerful voice and passion for mental health care to force a long overdue reckoning in our nation,” said Congresswoman Ding... Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) today introduced the Home Care Worker Training Improvement Act to improve the quality of home care by providing additional support and advancement opportunities for home healthcare providers. A week after introducing the COVID HCBS Relief Act, Dingell’s bill continues her leadership on long-term care by proposing legislation incentivizing inv... Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) and Congressman John Moolenaar (R-MI) today introduced bipartisan legislation that makes reforms and improvements to dam and hydropower safety operations and oversight. Dingell and Moolenaar pushed for the provisions after the breach of the Edenville Dam and Sanford Dam failures in Michigan caused extensive damage throughout the region’s downstr... Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswomen Rashida Tlaib (MI-13) and Debbie Dingell (MI-12) applauded the City of Detroit’s move to suspend water shutoffs until at least 2022, and its stated intent to permanently end water shutoffs, after years of grassroots advocacy and pressure by local water activists. Reps. Tlaib and Dingell also stressed the need for a national moratorium on water shutoffs as mi... Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, the House of Representatives passed bipartisan legislation led by Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) that would eliminate barriers on the legitimate research of medical marijuana. “Antiquated laws written during the War on Drugs have built blockades to urgent research that could help us better understand the physical and mental health impact of marijuana,” said Congresswom... Read more »
Here is an update for December 8. Thought of the day: “Whatever point of view you have, there’s another.” – Jack Kornfield On Monday, Michigan reported 9,350 new cases and 93 new deaths due to COVID-19, bringing the state’s total cases to 404,386 and deaths to 9,947. Within the last week, Michigan has twice broken its daily number of deaths. Yesterday, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced she would... Read more »
Washington, D.C. – As America’s seniors and people with disabilities continue to face increased risks from COVID-19, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) introduced the COVID HCBS Relief Act to provide increased funding for home and community based services (HCBS). This legislation would provide dedicated Medicaid funds for HCBS, reducing the need for people with disabilities and older adults to mo... Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) issued the following statement after the passing of Senator Paul Sarbanes: “With powerful persuasion, fierce intellect, and uncompromising principles, Senator Paul Sarbanes spent a lifetime protecting our environment and fighting for good, transparent governance for generations to come. For decades, he stood shoulder-to-shoulder with my husband, John, bec... Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) and Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) led a group of 54 Members of Congress reaching out to Secretary of State Pompeo requesting that the Trump administration restore assistance for the U.N. Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), as well as humanitarian aid provided through USAID, and resume Palestinian ... Read more »
Here is an update for December 4. Thought of the day: “Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them, humanity cannot survive.” – Dalai Lama XIV On Thursday, Michigan reported 7,146 new cases and 175 new deaths due to COVID-19, bringing the state’s total cases to 380,343 and deaths to 9,580. Michigan has had the third-highest number of deaths in the U.S. due to COVID over the las... Read more »
