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Dear Friend,   Each week presents new craziness– tough issues, working hard on subjects that matter, and just being home, listening, and getting around. This past week just seemed intense, short but intense. Getting around at home, talking to people and hearing many perspectives is always good. St. Patrick’s Day overlaid all of it with many celebrations and lively music including… Read more »

Representatives Debbie Dingell (MI-06), Susan Wild (PA-07), and Jen Kiggans (VA-03), are introducing a resolution designating March 18, 2024, as the inaugural ‘‘Health Workforce Well-Being Day of Awareness.” The resolution recognizes the seriousness of widespread health care worker burnout in the United States that has been exacerbated in recent years, and the increased risk for… Read more »

Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) today announced that Nel Hydrogen will receive $50 million from the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Hydrogen Fuel Technologies Office to support the development of a new clean hydrogen facility in Plymouth. This funding is part of a $750 million investment in 52 projects across 24 states to dramatically reduce the cost of clean hydrogen and reinforce… Read more »

Representatives Debbie Dingell (MI-06), Jill Tokuda (HI-02), and Andrea Salinas (OR-06), on Friday - International Women's Day - introduced a Resolution condemning sexual violence against all women across the globe, especially in times of conflict and as a weapon of war.    “Sexual violence against women and girls is widespread and devastating, and we are seeing accounts of… Read more »

Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) released the following statement in response to President Biden’s State of the Union Address.   “Tonight, President Biden made clear just how much we have gotten done in the last three years, and detailed his vision for the future: a vision of progress, possibilities, and resilience. Under Joe Biden’s presidency, we’re taking on the hard issues… Read more »

Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) will host University of Michigan’s new Head Football Coach Sherrone Moore as her guest for President Biden’s State of the Union address this evening. “Over the course of the last season the coaches and captains of the University of Michigan national championship team instilled the importance of teamwork across their entire program,” Dingell said.… Read more »

Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) today announced that the partial FY2024 government appropriations package passed by the House includes $12,833,163 for community projects in Michigan’s 6th district. This funding will go directly to 14 projects that improve local water treatment facilities and infrastructure, repair and upgrade roadways and sidewalks, develop and improve public spaces,… Read more »

Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) today applauded the EPA’s proposal to add the Gelman Sciences plume to the to the Superfund National Priorities List. The NPL is a list of sites throughout the United States and its territories where historical releases of hazardous substances, pollutants or contaminants pose significant threats to human health and the environment. A 60-day public… Read more »

Dear Friend, What a week. We extended the budget for a week and avoided a government shutdown, Michigan had its Presidential Primary, and the weather is so up and down that storms have again caused power outages, but with these warm temperatures, spring is in the air. My neighborhood in A2 has a flock of wild turkeys that visit almost daily and fascinate me as I sit on Zoom. I think I… Read more »

 Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) released the following statement on the White House announcement that the Department of Commerce will open an inquiry into national security risks posed by connected vehicles from countries of concern, including China.    “As our vehicles become smarter, safer, and cleaner with emerging technologies, it’s important we fully… Read more »