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Dingell, Colleagues Urge Defense Health Agency to Maintain Critical TRICARE Beneficiary Survey

Wed, 20 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT

U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06) led four of her House colleagues in a bipartisan effort expressing their concerns to Defense Health Agency Director Vice Admiral Darin K. Via regarding reports the agency may be pausing or discontinuing the Health Care Survey of DoD Beneficiaries (HCSDB), a longstanding tool used to assess access to care, patient experience, and performance across the Military Health System.

The lawmakers urged DHA to ensure continuity in data collection and analysis, warning that gaps could hinder oversight, reduce transparency, and impact efforts to improve care for TRICARE beneficiaries and military families.

In addition to Congresswoman Dingell, the letter was signed by U.S. Representatives Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA-06), Mark Alford (R-MO-04), Patrick Ryan (D-NY-18), Derek Schmidt (R-KS-02).

A copy of the letter can be found HERE and text is below:

Dear Vice Admiral Via:

This letter expresses concern regarding the Defense Health Agency’s (DHA) changes to the Health Care Survey of DoD beneficiaries (HCSDB). The HCSDB is important because it provides critical, standardized feedback from beneficiaries on their health care experiences, helping to identify gaps in access, quality, and satisfaction among patients in the Military Health System. We understand that the DHA may be considering discontinuing or pausing this survey without clear plans to replace it. Suspending this survey risks losing access to important information that helps us give the best care to TRICARE beneficiaries, who are deserving of no less.

The HCDBS is an annual, large-scale survey that targets roughly 300,000 TRICARE beneficiaries. For more than 30 years, the HCSDB has provided Congress and the Department of Defense (DOD) with critical insights into access to care, patient experience, and overall Military Health System performance. This data has been an important tool for understanding beneficiary behavior, identifying barriers to care, and informing efforts to improve access and support to military family readiness. The HCSDB has also informed Department-level decisions regarding Military Treatment Facility capacity and restructuring, including considerations related to downsizing and realignment. The survey data and associated analysis is also directly relevant to the DOD’s efforts to improve utilization of Military Treatment Facilities and advance care reattraction goals. Understanding why beneficiaries choose purchased care over Direct Care is critical to managing costs and improving access within the Military Health System.

While encounter-based tools such as the TRICARE Patient Experience Survey (TPEX) provide valuable insights into individual care interactions, they do not currently serve as a direct

replacement for the broader population-level analysis and longitudinal trend data provided through the HCSDB. Any future consolidation or transition effort should be implemented through a clearly defined strategy that avoids gaps in data continuity and oversight capability.

The most recent survey cycle includes a significant volume of beneficiary responses related to barriers to Direct Care that, if left unanalyzed due to a lapse in survey actions, would represent a missed opportunity to inform ongoing policy and operational decisions. To ensure continuity of oversight and program evaluation, we strongly urge DHA to maintain ongoing data collection and analysis through an interim task order or equivalent mechanism until a replacement or alternate plan is established.

Maintaining continuity in HCSDB survey actions is essential to preserving transparency in TRICARE performance matters, since it provides vital insight that helps ensure we can continue delivering the best quality healthcare and services available, and also ensures the Department can continue to meet congressional expectations for oversight and reporting. We urge you to take steps to ensure there are no gaps in data collection and analysis given the ramifications for Military Health System providers and beneficiaries.

Thank you for your attention to this issue. We look forward to your response.

Dingell, Fitzpatrick Raise Bipartisan Concerns Over Administration’s Rollback of Clean Water Protections

Tue, 19 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT

U.S. Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-01) raised concerns after the Trump administration announced it was rolling back drinking water protections for toxic forever chemicals known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The policy being targeted required water systems to filter out a certain limit of the toxic substances by a 2029 deadline. The administration has proposed eliminating limits for four of the most dangerous forever chemicals and allowing corporations to delay the removal of two other chemicals by two years which means communities could be left drinking contaminated water for longer.

“PFAS contamination is a real and urgent public health crisis across our country, and this rollback only serves to undermine the core purpose of SDWA to ensure communities have access to safe drinking water. Nearly 98% of Americans have PFAS detectable in their blood, and as of March 2026, about 176 million Americans drink water contaminated with PFAS. Rolling back drinking water standards for PFAS will further the existing public health crisis our communities are already facing due to these forever chemicals,” the lawmakers wrote.

In a new bipartisan effort, the lawmakers are raising their concerns directly with the Trump Administration and strongly encouraged the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to reconsider this dangerous rollback of safe drinking water standards.

Representatives Dingell and Fitzpatrick are co-chairs of the Congressional PFAS Task Force. In June 2025, the lawmakers introduced bipartisan legislation to put these safe drinking water regulations into law. In July 2025, the lawmakers led 69 of their colleagues in urging the EPA to uphold the first-ever national primary drinking water regulation for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).

A copy of the letter can be found HERE and text is below:

Dear Administrator Zeldin:

We write to express concerns surrounding the Agency’s decision related to the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) rule. While we applaud efforts by the Administration to invest nearly $1 billion dollars in new funding to states to address PFAS in drinking water, potential for erosion of the SDWA must be taken seriously.

PFAS contamination is a real and urgent public health crisis across our country, and this rollback only serves to undermine the core purpose of SDWA to ensure communities have access to safe drinking water. Nearly 98% of Americans have PFAS detectable in their blood, and as of March 2026, about 176 million Americans drink water contaminated with PFAS. Rolling back drinking water standards for PFAS will further the existing public health crisis our communities are already facing due to these forever chemicals.

The finalized 2024 rule established an enforceable maximum contaminant level (MCL) standard of four parts per trillion for two of the most dangerous PFAS variants, PFOS and PFOA. It also regulated other times of PFAS, PFNA, PFHxS, PFBS, and GenX with an enforceable MCL standard of ten parts per trillion. It required that public water systems monitor for PFAS, notify the public of PFAS, and reduce PFAS in drinking water through phased-in approaches.

EPA finalized its 2024 rulemaking in response to its own extensive scientific research that reflected the correlation of PFAS to high cholesterol, kidney cancer, decreases in birth weight, and other serious health risks. When issued, the EPA estimated that this rule would prevent PFAS exposure in drinking water for as many as 100 million Americans, prevent thousands of deaths, and reduce tens of thousands of serious PFAS-attributable illnesses. The finalization of the 2024 rule was an important step in the fight to keep forever chemicals out of our homes and communities and rescinding this standard means harmful PFAS contamination will continue to spread through drinking water.

Safe drinking water should never be a luxury or a legal debate. For families facing PFAS contamination, this is about the water they pour into a glass, cook with, and give to their children. America should be moving faster to get PFAS out of our drinking water—not giving families more years of uncertainty and harm. We will not stand by while protections are weakened and working families are left waiting. We will continue fighting to protect clean water, hold polluters accountable, and put public health ahead of the interests that created this crisis.

We encourage EPA to reconsider the dangerous rollback of its 2024 PFAS National Drinking Water Standard.

Thank you for your attention to this matter and we look forward to your response

Dingell, Huizenga Press Canada to Complete Commitment on Great Lakes Fishery Governance Reforms

Tue, 19 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT

U.S. Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06) and Bill Huizenga (R-MI-04), co-chairs of the Congressional Great Lakes Task Force, requested Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to confirm Canada has completed its commitment to transfer oversight and funding responsibilities for the Great Lakes Fishery Commission (GLFC) from the Department of Fisheries and Oceans to Global Affairs Canada. The change would align Canada’s approach with the United States and strengthen binational stewardship of the Great Lakes fisheries under the Convention on Great Lakes Fisheries of 1954. The representatives value the long and lasting relationship between the United States and Canada and will continue working to strengthen the bonds tying the two nations together.

A copy of the letter can be found HERE and text is below:

Dear Prime Minister Carney,

We are writing to follow up on a letter we sent to your predecessor on June 6, 2023. This letter brought attention to a matter of concern regarding the implementation of the Convention on Great Lakes Fisheries of 1954, the bilateral treaty that governs the approach to Great Lakes fishery management between the United States and Canada.

Since 1954, the Great Lakes Fishery Commission (GLFC) has been instrumental in addressing shared, binational issues related to the fishery between our two nations, including controlling the invasive, destructive sea lamprey that threaten these shared waters. Thanks to the Commission’s tireless work, native species have recovered and our world-class recreational fishery has rebounded along with a mass of new scientific research and information. The Commission has united our two nations for our mutual benefit, and for the benefit of future generations of Canadians and Americans.

On May 1, 2023, the House of Commons Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans adopted a motion to study the manner and mechanism in which the GLFC interfaces with the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO). After hearing from witnesses, the Committee found, “…that a conflict of interest exists and that the machinery of government function for the GLFC should be transitioned from DFO to Global Affairs Canada (GAC).” This finding was later supported by the House of Commons Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, by the Senate of Canada’s Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans Committee, and by several MPs and Canadian Senators.

On September 10, 2024, Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs advised the Commission, in writing (and later verbally), that the Commission’s machinery of government would be transitioned from DFO to GAC. That commitment was also communicated to numerous Members of Congress, and to Members of your own Parliament when, on November 10, 2024, GAC representative Niall Cronin publicly informed the Senate Fisheries Committee that, “…the $19.6 million annual contribution that was part of DFO’s budget will come to Global Affairs…” These are positive developments for which Canada should be commended. The purpose of this letter is simply to confirm that these commitments fully and entirely transfer the Commission’s machinery of government functions and budget from DFO to GAC.

As co-chairs of the bipartisan Great Lakes Task Force and as close allies and partners in the stewardship of these shared waters, we respectfully bring this matter to your attention. Stakeholders including the Great Lakes Fishery Commission, more than 80 Members of your Parliament, and many U.S. legislators, support this important change for GAC to fully assume all machinery of government functions and budget appropriations for the Great Lakes Fishery Commission from DFO, aligning Canada’s organizational approach with that of the United States.

Thank you for your attention to this important binational matter. We look forward to your confirmation that these commitments have been completed.

Dingell, Malliotakis Introduce Bipartisan Legislation Stripping Taxpayer-Funded Pensions from Congressmembers Convicted of Sexual Abuse

Tue, 19 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT

U.S. Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06) and Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY-11) introduced the bipartisan End Government Pension for Sexual Abusers Act, which would revoke federal retirement benefits for current or former Members of Congress convicted of serious sexual offenses, including sexual assault, rape, child sex trafficking, sexual exploitation of minors, and related crimes.

“Public service is a privilege, and anyone convicted of these horrific crimes should not receive taxpayer-funded pensions. Congress must hold itself to the same standards of accountability we expect everywhere else. Congresswoman Malliotakis and I will keep working to ensure survivors get the justice they deserve,” said Congresswoman Dingell.

“Members of Congress are elected to serve the public and must be held to the highest standard,” said Congresswoman Malliotakis. “Anyone convicted of sexual abuse, exploitation, or trafficking should not be rewarded with a taxpayer-funded pension. I join Rep. Debbie Dingell in this bipartisan effort to ensure those benefits are stripped from convicted offenders and make sure they go to the victims who deserve justice.”

In recent months, multiple Members of Congress have resigned following serious allegations of sexual misconduct and abuse. Taxpayers should not be forced to fund retirement benefits for elected officials who are convicted of these horrific crimes. Public service is a privilege, not an entitlement and Members of Congress are entrusted with serving the public and must hold themselves to the highest ethical and moral standards. Those who commit acts of sexual abuse, exploitation, or trafficking should not continue receiving federal taxpayer-funded benefits.

The End Government Pension for Sexual Abusers Act would deny federal retirement benefits to Members of Congress or former members convicted of sexual offenses, including:

Transfer or production of obscene material to minors.
Sex trafficking of children.
Sexual abuse, including sexual assault or rape.
Sexual abuse or exploitation of a minor.
Sexual abuse resulting in death.

The legislation also applies to current or former Members convicted of similar crimes in foreign countries, holding them to the same standard. Any pension benefits stripped from convicted offenders would instead be awarded to the victims, helping provide support and justice to those harmed.

Dingell, Moolenaar Introduce National Dam and Hydropower Safety Legislation

Tue, 19 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT

U.S. Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06) and John Moolenaar (R-MI-04) introduced bipartisan legislation to reform and improve dam and hydropower safety operations. Dingell and Moolenaar originally pushed for legislative action after the breach of the Edenville Dam and Sanford Dam failures in Michigan caused extensive damage throughout the region’s downstream communities, destroying homes, businesses, roads, and bridges.

The lawmakers’ legislation, the National Dam and Hydropower Safety Improvements Act, would enhance dam and hydropower safety operation requirements nationwide and aims to modernize existing infrastructure through the development of new best practices and improved communications between the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and states.

“Michigan experienced a catastrophic and avoidable infrastructure collapse with the breach of the Edenville and Sanford dams, causing extensive damage to the downstream communities. It drowned homes, businesses, and entire communities,” said Congresswoman Dingell. “This disaster was avoidable, and yet aging dam infrastructure across the state continues to pose a serious threat to safety, so it is critical Congress act to prevent another tragedy like this.”

“This bipartisan legislation addresses failures in existing law and will help ensure compliance with the safety regulations that are needed to protect the American people,” said Congressman Moolenaar. “We know in Michigan that the failures of federal bureaucrats, state officials, and a negligent dam owner led to devastating consequences, and we must update the laws to prevent that from happening again."

The National Dam and Hydropower Safety Improvements Act would:

Mandate dam and project works meet the FERC’s dam safety requirements and require the licensee to manage, operate, and maintain the dam and project works consistent with dam safety requirements.
Require FERC to issue a new license only if the Commission determines the dam and other project works meet the Commission’s dam safety requirements and that the operating conditions of the license are consistent with those requirements.
Require FERC to establish procedures for evaluating the financial health of prospective hydropower licensees.
Require FERC to convene a technical conference with state representatives to examine best practices for dam safety.

In May 2020, the Edenville Dam and Sanford Dam both failed and flooded Midland area communities after heavy rains. Dam operator Boyce Hydro had a long history of dam safety and compliance problems that likely resulted in the failure. In response, Congressmembers Dingell and Fred Upton sent letters to FERC regarding its oversight. They also pressed the state of Michigan for facts on the dam breach, how the state evaluated the dam in the time since, and additional information on the regulatory and legal actions the state took following the revocation of the license.

Dingell, Joyce, McCaul Introduce Resolution Raising Awareness of Pediatric Cancer

Mon, 18 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT

U.S. Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06), David Joyce (R-OH-14), and Michael McCaul (R-TX-10), introduced a resolution honoring May 17 as Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG) Awareness Day to support expanded research for treatments and care for DIPG, a deadly form of pediatric cancer. DIPG is the leading cause of childhood death due to brain tumors; less than one percent of its victims live more than five years after diagnosis.

“It is impossible to express the heartbreak and devastation a family faces when their child receives a cancer diagnosis. Every cancer battle is grueling, but for a child with a whole life ahead of them, it is a uniquely devastating journey,” said Congresswoman Dingell. “DIPG remains one of the deadliest pediatric brain tumor diagnoses, and its low survival rates make clear we must do more. We must work together to continue the fight against childhood cancer by driving awareness, supporting research endeavours, and pursuing the treatments these children deserve. No family should ever face this fight alone, and together, we can make sure they never do.”

"Every child deserves to live a happy and healthy life, but unfortunately, those diagnosed with DIPG have to deal with an incredibly difficult and uncertain future," said Congressman Joyce. "The children and families dealing with this terrible disease merit support from all levels, including Congress. I want to thank Representatives Dingell and McCaul for their unwavering support and commitment to fighting this cancer and working towards a cure."

"With a heartbreaking survival rate of less than one percent, DIPG is considered the most lethal form of childhood cancer. We must do everything in our power to change that and give these children the futures they deserve. As founder of the Childhood Cancer Caucus, I'm proud to join Reps. Dingell and Joyce in raising awareness of DIPG as we work toward a cure. For the precious young lives diagnosed with this disease, there’s no time to waste," said Congressman McCaul.

"It’s a challenge to adequately express my gratitude for Representative Dingell's steadfast commitment to raise awareness of the urgent, unmet medical needs of children with DIPG with the DIPG Awareness Resolution. Most people don’t know that brain cancer is the leading disease-related cause of death in children in our country, and that for decades nothing has significantly changed in DIPG’s terminal diagnosis. Representatives Dingell, Joyce, and McCaul all merit our gratitude for ensuring that this voiceless community of suffering is recognized, and that outcomes for children with DIPG are improved," said Janet Demeter, President of Jack's Angels.

This resolution raises awareness and supports efforts by the Carr family, who launched the Chad Tough Foundation in 2015 in honor of five-year-old Chad Carr of Ann Arbor, who lost his battle with DIPG in 2015; Jack's Angels Foundation that was launched in honor of three-year-old Jack Demeter who lost his battle with DIPG in 2012; and every family impacted by DIPG.

View the full text of the resolution HERE.

Dingell Secures More Than $72 Million in Healthcare Funding for the University of Michigan

Mon, 18 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT

Today, U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06) announced she secured $72,215,728 in federal grant funding for the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor to support a wide range of research initiatives, including aging, nursing, neurological disorders, cancer, and more. The funding comes from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and was made possible by Congresswoman Dingell’s advocacy.

“This funding will bolster the University of Michigan’s leadership in research and innovation,” said Congresswoman Dingell. “These federal grants are a powerful investment in the health, safety, and well-being of our communities, and I am proud to have secured this money. I will never stop working to deliver federal resources to Michigan that secure better treatments and improve patient outcomes.”

Projects receiving funding include:

$5,357,600 for Aging Research
$1,291,669 for Alcohol Research Programs
$4,926,655 for Allergy and Infectious Diseases Research
$172,720 for Arthritis Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Research
$1,728,000 for B - Cooperative Agreements
$6,052,192 for Biomedical Research and Research Training
$3,933,654 for Blood Diseases and Resources Research
$2,504,638 for Cancer Biology Research
$1,056,331 for Cancer Cause and Prevention Research
$361,475 for Cancer Research Manpower
$3,035,105 for Cancer Treatment Research
$5,366,789 for Cardiovascular Diseases Research
$5,272,226 for Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research
$399,999 for D33 - Preventive Medicine Residencies
$3,084,398 for Diabetes Digestive and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research
$2,649,914 for Discovery and Applied Research for Technological Innovations to Improve Human Health
$3,163,758 for Drug Use and Addiction Research Programs
$1,611,738 for Environmental Health
$2,940,414 for Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders
$500,000 for H30 - Hemophilia Treatment Centers (SPRANS)
$1,005,852 for Lung Diseases Research
$1,715,793 for Medical Library Assistance
$4,662,752 for Mental Health Research Grants
$137,160 for Minority Health and Health Disparities Research
$5,031,047 for Oral Diseases and Disorders Research
$191,582 for Research Infrastructure Programs
$750,707 for Research on Healthcare Costs Quality and Outcomes
$1,570,188 for Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders
$67,117 for RFA-CE-22-003 Rigorously Evaluating Programs and Policies to Pre
$366,572 for T76 - Maternal and Child Health Public Health Training Program
$1,287,683 for Vision Research

A full list of projects receiving grant funding can be found HERE.

HHS is the largest grant-making agency in the United States. Most HHS grants are provided directly to states, territories, tribes, and educational and community organizations, then distributed to eligible individuals and organizations. For more information on HHS grants, click HERE.

Dingell, Fitzpatrick Release Statement on Administration’s Rollback of Clean Water Protections

Mon, 18 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT

U.S. Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-01), co-chairs of the Congressional PFAS Task Force, released the following statement after the Trump administration announced it was rolling back drinking water protections for toxic forever chemicals known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS):

“Safe drinking water should never be a luxury, a legal debate, or a question at the kitchen sink. For families facing PFAS contamination, this is about the water they pour into a glass, cook with, and give to their children. These forever chemicals are found in the blood of nearly 98% of Americans, and communities that did not create this pollution should not be forced to live with the risk or pay the cost of cleaning it up. America should be moving faster to get PFAS out of our drinking water—not giving families more years of uncertainty and harm. We will not stand by while protections are weakened and working families are left waiting. We will continue fighting to protect clean water, hold polluters accountable, and put public health ahead of the interests that created this crisis,” said Representatives Dingell and Fitzpatrick

Dingell, Beyer, Buchanan Recognize Endangered Species Day

Fri, 15 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT

U.S. Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06) and Don Beyer (D-VA-08), co-chairs of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) Caucus, along with Vern Buchanan (R-FL-16), introduced a resolution recognizing Friday, May 15 as Endangered Species Day. The resolution celebrates the strong role that the ESA has played in protecting America’s imperiled species and the need for greater conservation efforts to address the ongoing biodiversity crisis.

“The Endangered Species Act is among the most effective conservation legislation ever passed, and its protections are crucial to conserving the species we know and love, like the American bald eagle. It has a 99 percent success rate and has brought back many of our beloved species from the brink of extinction,” said Congresswoman Dingell. “Habitat destruction and climate change are accelerating species extinction to alarming rates, and we must continue working to uphold and strengthen the ESA.”

“For over 50 years, the Endangered Species Act has proven to be one of our most successful conservation laws, protecting the wide range of biodiversity that sustains our planet. Thanks to the ESA, iconic species once on the brink of extinction – including the bald eagle, our national symbol – have recovered and once again thrive in the wild. By designating Endangered Species Day, we celebrate these remarkable stories of renewal and resurgence and work to strengthen the ESA so future generations can continue to witness the richness and diversity of America’s wildlife," said Congressman Beyer.

“Florida’s endangered species are critical to our cultural heritage, our local economy and our way of life. I’m proud to lead this resolution to designate today as ‘Endangered Species Day’ and to highlight the importance of proactive conservation measures," said Congressman Buchanan.

In the United States and around the world, more than 2,300 species are recognized as at risk of extinction now or in the foreseeable future, and many more are experiencing declines in populations and future viability. Many scientists categorize our planet’s current biodiversity crisis as the sixth mass extinction event, with plant and wildlife species across the globe facing heightened risk of extinction that is largely driven by human activity.

Congresswoman Dingell has long worked to protect endangered species across America. As co-chair of the Endangered Species Act Caucus, she has led the charge against the Trump Administration’s sweeping rollbacks, demanding the administration withdraw its ESA rule changes and speaking out against efforts to strip federal protections and funding.

View the full text of the resolution HERE.

Learn more about the ESA Caucus HERE.

ICYMI: Dingell Spearheads Effort Blocking Chinese Companies from Disrupting American Manufacturing and Workers

Fri, 15 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT

This week, as President Trump was in China for a two-day summit with Xi Jinping, U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06) called on the president to keep his word to the American people and not allow China to manufacture in the U.S. or let Chinese car companies disrupt the American auto industry.

Congresswoman Dingell helped spearhead a bipartisan legislative effort alongside Congressman John Moolenaar (R-MI-04), Chairman of the Select Committee on China. The duo introduced the Connected Vehicle Security Act, legislation that would prohibit the importation, manufacture, and sale of connected vehicles, software, and hardware linked to China.

ICYMI, media coverage of their bipartisan efforts can be found below:

CNBC: Auto-state lawmakers seek to keep certain Chinese vehicles out of U.S. as Trump heads to Beijing

Bipartisan lawmakers from Michigan on Tuesday announced legislation that would ban Chinese-made “connected vehicles,” software and hardware from the U.S. market, ahead of President Donald Trump’s meeting this week with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Mich., chairman of the House Select Committee on China, and Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Mich., rolled out the “Connected Vehicle Security Act,” [...] that would codify Biden-era connected vehicle restrictions over national security and data collection concerns. Connected vehicles have internet access and wireless connectivity with other cars or trucks, technology that supporters say can enhance roadway safety.
“We are not competing on a level playing field when China subsidizes its manufacturers, it manipulates its currency [and] it uses slave labor. That’s not a level playing field,” Dingell said in a press conference Tuesday announcing the bill. “What [China is] trying to do is to get inside our country and fight us from within."

Detroit News: Amid Trump trip, Michigan duo latest to float Chinese car ban

A bipartisan duo of Michigan lawmakers is backing a push to ban Chinese vehicles from the United States, adding yet more force behind a widespread effort to keep President Donald Trump from opening the American marketplace to a major competitive threat.
Trump has repeatedly signaled openness to allowing Chinese automakers to manufacture in the United States, on the campaign trail in 2024 and notably during an appearance at the Detroit Economic Club earlier this year.
Dingell led a group of Democratic U.S. House members in writing a letter to Trump. Moolenaar, who chairs the U.S. House Select Committee on China, joined Republican members on their own letter.

Washington Post: Are cars the next TikTok?

President Donald Trump arrives in China today for a long-anticipated summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping. The two leaders have much to discuss — the bitter trade war, the actual war in Iran, the future of Taiwanese sovereignty. One issue is top of mind for a bipartisan cohort of lawmakers: cars.
“President Trump is President Trump, and you never quite know what he’s going to do until he does it,” Dingell said.
Dingell said she was sympathetic toward buyers who want a cheap alternative to cars already in the U.S., particularly with constituents grappling with inflation and high fuel costs. But she warned China could jack up prices once it has cornered the market.
“China has a pattern of coming in, subsidizing the cost, to keep the price lower, destroying industry, and then jack up the price,” Dingell told us. “This is about America’s future. This is about the American worker’s future. We know their pattern, and we’re not going to let them do it.”

CBS News Detroit: Michigan Reps. Dingell, Moolenaar introduce bill pushing to keep Chinese vehicles out of U.S.

The Connected Vehicle Security Act stems from the fear that Chinese cars pose a threat to our auto industry and national security.
"When the Chinese subsidizes its manufacturers, it manipulates its currency, it uses slave labor. That's not a level playing field and what they're trying to do is fight us from within," Dingell said.
Paul Eisenstein, the editor of Headlight.News tells CBS Detroit that the high-tech but far less expensive Chinese vehicles could tear down the auto brands based in Metro Detroit that employ hundreds of thousands of Michiganders.
Lawmakers say national security is another key aspect of this new proposed legislation.

Reuters: House lawmakers introducing bill to toughen US ban on Chinese vehicles

Two members of the U.S. House of Representatives on Monday will introduce legislation to toughen a U.S. government ban on Chinese automakers from ‌entering the American market just before President Donald Trump heads to China for talks.
In ‌March, ⁠auto trade groups representing nearly all major car companies -- including the Detroit Three, Volkswagen (VOWG.DE), opens new tab, Hyundai (005380.KS), opens new tab and Toyota (7203.T), opens new tab , parts manufacturers, auto dealers and others urged the U.S. government to keep out Chinese carmakers, citing "serious concerns about China’s ongoing efforts to dominate global automotive manufacturing and to ⁠gain access to the U.S. market."
They added China poses "a direct threat to America’s global competitiveness, national security, and automotive industrial base."
Chinese autos also face high tariffs, but U.S. consumers have become ⁠more interested in the vehicles, recent surveys show.
In January, Trump said he was open to Chinese automakers building vehicles in the United States.

WEMU: Rep. Dingell co-sponsors bill to ban Chinese vehicles in U.S.

Ann Arbor Congresswoman Debbie Dingell has introduced bipartisan legislation with Caledonia Republican John Moolenaar to ban Chinese vehicles in the U.S.
Called the Connected Vehicle Securities Act, the legislation would prohibit the importation, manufacture and sale of vehicles, software and hardware linked to China.
Dingell says the timing is important with this week’s upcoming China-U.S. summit.
China has been accused of using technology to collect and transmit sensitive information from vehicles it produces.

Michigan Advance: Michigan members of Congress push ban on connected Chinese vehicles in America

U.S. Reps. Debbie Dingell (D-Ann Arbor) and John Moolenaar (R-Caledonia) introduced legislation into the U.S. House of Representatives on Monday to prohibit the importation, manufacture and sale of connected vehicles, software, and hardware linked to China.
The legislation, known as the Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026, would also apply to vehicles or related software and hardware from Russia, North Korea or Iran.
Dingell joined Democratic members of the U.S. House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party, which Moolenaar chairs, on a tour of a General Motors plant and a United Auto Workers chapter in metro Detroit on Saturday, to similarly discuss the impact of Chinese manufacturing and supporting
“We are not competing on a level playing field, when China subsidizes its manufacturers, it manipulates its currency, it uses slave labor,” Dingell said in the press conference with Moolenaar. “That’s not a level playing field. And what they’re trying to do is to get inside our country and fight us from within.”

Dingell, Walberg to Host Washtenaw County Veterans Fair

Mon, 13 May 2019 14:00:00 GMT

U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) and U.S. Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-07) will co-host a Veterans Resource Fair in Washtenaw County on Monday, May 13 to provide veterans and their family members with access to resources earned through their service to our country. More than 20 veteran employment specialists, Veterans Affairs counselors, and veterans service organizations will participate. Constituents can call Congresswoman Dingell’s office at 313-278-2936 or Congressman Walberg’s office at 517-780-9075 for more information.

Veterans are encouraged to bring a copy of their DD214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty.

At the fair, veterans will be able to register for eBenefits, file or check the status of a VA claim, check their healthcare benefits or enrollment, find veteran peer support, find employment services, and connect with financial assistance if needed.

WHAT: Dingell, Walberg to hold Washtenaw County Veterans Resource Fair

WHEN: Monday, May 13 from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

WHERE: VFW Post 423, 3230 S. Wagner Rd. in Ann Arbor

PARTICIPATING ORGANIZATIONS:

American Legion

Attorney General - Consumer Protection

Buddy-to-Buddy

Catholic Social Services of Washtenaw County

Concordia University

Department of Labor Disabled Veterans Outreach

Detroit VARO (Veterans Benefits Administration)

Eisenhower Center

Fischer House Michigan

Great Lakes National Cemetery

Habitat for Humanity Huron Valley

Michigan Works! Washtenaw

National Guard Family Assistance Center

State Senator Jeff Irwin

State Representative Donna Lasinski

State Representative Rebekah Warren

Tags and Tails

Talent Investment Agency, Veterans’ Employment Services

VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System

VA Loan Guaranty Division

VCAT Region 9 / Community Action Agency

Vietnam Veterans of America

Volunteers of America Michigan

Washtenaw County Veterans Affairs