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Dear friend,   So much happened last week, and now we’ve started a busy couple of weeks here in Michigan. Last Monday, we began the week by welcoming a group of original Rosie the Riveters, all aged 97 to 101, to Washington to celebrate their patriotism and bravery and honor their legacy, which paved the way forward for generations of women.   I also spoke with… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) today sent a letter to Tik Tok CEO Shou Chew requesting clarification about Tik Tok’s policy regarding the collection of precise geolocation data following Chew’s testimony before the Energy and Commerce Committee on March 23, 2023. During his testimony, in response to questioning by Dingell, Chew stated that Tik Tok previously collected… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06), co-chair of the Bipartisan Disabilities Caucus, and U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) this week reintroduced bicameral legislation to improve responses to sexual violence against students with disabilities. The Safe Equitable Campus Resources and Education (SECuRE) Act makes targeted improvements to the Clery Act to ensure the needs of… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI), Bill Huizenga (R-MI), David Joyce (R-OH), and Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), Co-Chairs of the bipartisan House Great Lakes Task Force, are encouraged by the announcement by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau that Canada will invest CAD $420 million over the next decade to protect and restore the Great Lakes, which is world’s largest freshwater… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) released the following statement on the Treasury Department’s updated guidance regarding the Inflation Reduction Act’s new clean vehicle tax credit. “Accelerating domestic electric vehicle development, manufacturing, and deployment is critical to addressing the threat of climate change and advancing the future of transportation here in… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) released the following statement on the news of the death of political satirist and comedian Mark Russell. “Mark was a special man and friend who had the ability to make us laugh when we needed it the most. He had his finger on the pulse of the country and helped keep life in perspective with his wit. He was a once-in-a-generation mind… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) today joined Congresswoman Haley Stevens (MI-11), along with U.S. Senators Gary Peters (MI) and Debbie Stabenow (MI), to reintroduce a bipartisan, bicameral resolution calling for the immediate release of Michigander Paul Whelan from authorities under the Russian government. The reintroduction of the resolution comes as members of… Read more »

Representatives Debbie Dingell (MI-06) and Lisa McClain (MI-09) today hosted a group of 11 World War II “Rosie the Riveters,” all ages 98-101, at the U.S. Capitol as part of a special Honor Flight visit. This celebration of their service comes during Women’s History Month, a time to commemorate women’s important contributions to society.  Rosies, symbolized by the iconic “We Can… Read more »

Dear Friend,   Happy to be headed back home to Michigan after wrapping up a very busy week in Washington! Met with many Michiganders to listen and discuss issues important to communities back home—including Michigan students, had lots of work in my Energy and Commerce and Natural Resources Committees—including a hearing on protecting Americans’ online data with social media company… Read more »

Dear Friend,   Being home in Michigan and out in our communities—talking to all of you—is the best and most important part of my job. This last week back home has been busy, and I’ve been doing a lot of listening: at college campuses across the district, at high school robotics competitions, at our Western Washtenaw Town Hall, and at the St. Patrick’s Day parade and parties, to… Read more »