Here is an update for August 7. Thought of the day: “One of the most important things you can do on this earth is to let people know they are not alone.” - Shannon L. Alder Yesterday, Michigan reported 772 new COVID-19 cases and 26 deaths related to the virus. This is a large increase in both deaths and cases from previous days and weeks. Nationally, we saw an increase in cases as well. This is re... Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI), Darin LaHood (R-IL), Charlie Crist (D-FL), Garret Graves (R-LA), and Donna Shalala (D-FL) led 84 bipartisan Members of Congress in urging Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to quickly deploy humanitarian relief funds and support the multilateral efforts underway to address the impacts of the Beirut explosion. Recognizing the difficult chal... Read more »
DEARBORN, MI — Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-Dearborn) and State Rep. Abdullah Hammoud (D-Dearborn) announce that Cleveland Cliffs, the owners of AK Steel, are withdrawing their permit requests to increase allowable thresholds for manganese and lead emissions. This comes after months of conversations, led by Congresswoman Dingell, Rep. Hammoud, and community advocates. “After lengthy and product... Read more »
Here is an update for August 5th. Thought of the day: “Plan ahead: It wasn’t raining when Noah built the ark.” — Richard Cushing Yesterday, Michigan reported 664 new COVID-19 cases and 8 deaths related to the virus. Nationwide, over 51,000 new cases were reported. This continued uptick in cases comes as the CDC reports hospitalization rates have begun to increase in recent weeks. The increase in h... Read more »
DEARBORN, MI — Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) announced the Regional Transit Authority (RTA) of Southeast Michigan will receive $500,639 in grants from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) through the CARES Act. The funds will be used for planning and coordination functions throughout the RTA’s service area of Macomb, Oakland, Washtenaw, and Wayne Counties. “Reliable and safe publi... Read more »
Here is an update for August 3rd. Thought of the day: “Our greatest glory is not in never falling but in rising every time we fall.” — Confucius Yesterday, our country reported over 47,000 cases of COVID-19 and in Michigan we reported 426 new cases. Michigan is now 14th in the country for cases and 6th in the country for COVID-19 related deaths according to Johns Hopkins. Months ago, we were going... Read more »
Here is an update for July 31st. Thought of the day: "Ordinary people with extraordinary vision can redeem the soul of America by getting in what I call good trouble, necessary trouble.” — John Lewis COVID-19 numbers are climbing in too many states in this country and so are Michigan’s numbers. Michigan reported 715 new cases and 19 deaths yesterday. Nationally, there were over 68,000 new cases. T... Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the House of Representatives approved a measure by Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI), Michael Turner (R-OH), Joe Neguse (D-CO), Jenniffer González-Colón (R-PR), David Trone (D-MD), Don Young (R-AK), Katie Porter (D-CA), and Peter Welch (D-VT) to increase federal funding for the Fisher House Foundation, a nonprofit that provides free temporary lodging near hospitals so m... Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) released the following statement on the Food and Drug Administration announcing the voluntary phase-out by industry of a single PFAS chemical used, in food packaging. Manufacturers of the food packaging that contain the PFAS chemical have a 3 year phase out timeline and an additional 18 months to sell existing stock of the product. “It is... Read more »
Here is an update for July 30th. Thought of the day: “Walk with the wind, brothers and sisters, and let the spirit of peace and the power of everlasting love be your guide.” — John Lewis Our nation has hit 150,000 deaths related to COVID-19. Nationally, we reported over 63,000 cases. Michigan reported 996 new cases — this is an uptick in cases. Unemployment has also increased, with 1,434,000 Ameri... Read more »
