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U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) introduced legislation that would make consumer confidence reports on drinking water quality more frequent and easier for every American to understand. The Consumer Confidence Reports for Tomorrow Act would require the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to issue quarterly reports for drinking water systems, rather than annual, and increase the effective... Read more »

U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) and U.S Congressman Dan Donovan (NY-11) today introduced the bipartisan Zero Tolerance for Domestic Abusers Act, legislation that protects survivors of dating violence and stalking by closing loopholes that allow abusers and stalkers access to guns. Senator Amy Klobuchar (MN) introduced a companion bill in the Senate. “No woman should ever live in fear for... Read more »

U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Dearborn, introduced legislation today with a Republican colleague that she said would close loopholes that allow abusers and stalkers access to guns in Michigan and many other states. The Zero Tolerance for Domestic Abusers Act, also being sponsored by U.S. Rep. Dan Donovan, R-N.Y., would bar convicted stalkers from owning firearms and require that people found to have... Read more »

Democratic Rep. Debbie Dingell of Dearborn said Wednesday she is working on creating a caucus in Congress for members concerned about domestic violence. The second-term lawmaker said she is also planning to hold conferences in Washington and Michigan during Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October. Dingell revealed her plans as she reintroduced her bill that would include dating partners in th... Read more »

Dear Friend, Some things in life are worth fighting for. The right of every American to quality, affordable health care is one of them. As we return to Washington this week to an uncertain future for the Affordable Care Act, I am more unsettled, worried and focused than ever before on the responsibility we as elected officials have to our constituents. During the past 10 days at home, everywhere ... Read more »

We return to Washington this week to an uncertain future for the Affordable Care Act. After 10 days of being home, I am more unsettled, worried and focused than ever on the responsibility we as elected officials have to our constituents. It was a good week with many community events where people gathered for events such as fireworks, picnics, veteran meetings, student seminars, union meetings, gra... Read more »

U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) today joined Danielle Atkinson of Mothering Justice, State Representative Erika Geiss, and Michigan parents, educators and small business owners for a roundtable discussion about the urgent need for comprehensive paid leave and paid sick days programs. The event brought together a diversity of perspectives to outline solutions that will help working famili... Read more »

Today, U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) joined Michigan United and families of premature and special needs children to speak about the devastating impact repeal of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) would have on their lives and families. The ACA repeal bills proposed in the House and Senate would remove important protections and cut funding Michigan families rely upon. The proposals reinstate... Read more »

U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) released the following statement in recognition of the July 4th holiday. “The Fourth of July in an opportunity to pause and remember how lucky we are to be Americans. It is our country’s birthday. We mark 241 years since our founding fathers charted a path forward for this nation, and declared that all are created equal and ‘endowed by their creator with c... Read more »

U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) is using the July District Work Period to stay in touch with what is on her constituents’ minds. Throughout the week, she will hold six Congress in Your Community events to meet and talk with people in Michigan’s 12th District. Congress in Your Community allows Dingell to talk directly with members of the community about their issues and concerns. It is al... Read more »