Here is an update for August 21st. Thought of the day: “If they respect you, respect them. If they disrespect you, still respect them. Do not allow the actions of others to decrease your good manners, because you represent yourself, not others.” — Mohammad Zeyara Yesterday, Michigan reported 419 new COVID-19 cases and 19 deaths related to the virus. The state also maintained a relatively steady po... Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) and Congresswoman Tlaib (D-MI) reached out to Beaumont Health seeking answers on the healthcare provider’s proposal to merge with Advocate Aurora Hospital Systems, a healthcare system based in Illinois. In the letter, Dingell and Tlaib request additional details about the proposed merger’s impact on patient care and outstanding concerns r... Read more »
DEARBORN, MI -- Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) released the following statement on FEMA approving Michigan's request for an additional $300 in weekly unemployment benefits. "For the thousands of Michiganders who are unemployed this is good news, but does not offer a long-term solution to those in need. What Michiganders need is long-term assistance, which starts with the President and ... Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) led over 100 of her colleagues in a bipartisan letter urging Postmaster General DeJoy to put a plan in place to ensure the proper delivery of mail-in ballots. Worries about mail delivery have been further exacerbated due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “We are writing to express deep concern about recent reports on the timeliness of ballot mail... Read more »
WASHINGTON D.C.—This week, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) joined Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) along with House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), House Judiciary Committee Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship Chairwoman Zoe Lofgren (D-CA), and Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), urging President Trump and Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Chad Wolf to immediat... Read more »
Here is an update for August 19th. Thought of the day: “Strong people don't put others down... They lift them up.” ― Michael P. Watson Yesterday, Michigan reported 477 new COVID-19 cases and 15 deaths related to the virus. This brings the states total case count to 93,662 and total death toll to 6,340. Nationally, we reported a little over 39,000 cases which is a drop in daily cases from the last ... Read more »
GRAND RAPIDS, MI —Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) and Congressman Fred Upton (R-MI) participated in a virtual conversation on civility and collegiality in politics and government. During the conversation, both representatives discussed how to heal the soul of the nation and emphasized the need for a renewed push of bipartisan cooperation in Congress. Video of the discussion can be found... Read more »
SUPERIOR TOWNSHIP, MI — Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) sent a letter to Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson seeking answers on issues that have impacted tenants of Sycamore-Meadows Apartments in Superior Township, Michigan. Dingell’s letter comes after HUD responded to Dingell’s letter in June seeking answers on eviction notices sent to several tenants of Sycamore-Meadow... Read more »
Here is an update for August 17th. Thought of the day: “Keep looking up… that’s the secret of life.” — Charlie Brown Yesterday, Michigan reported 565 new COVID-19 cases and 6 deaths related to the virus. In Michigan, new cases have plateaued in the last two weeks, while deaths remain flat. Testing has remained steady, with an average of more than 25,000 per day, with the positive rate between 3 an... Read more »
Here is an update for August 14th. Thought of the day: "Always do your best. What you plant now, you will harvest later." - Og Mandino On Thursday, Michigan reported 1,121 new cases of COID-19, the highest number since May 14. That’s considerably above the previous seven-day average of 652 new cases a day. We need to pay attention. We all do. Yes, I am out. But I wear my mask. As an example, I was... Read more »
