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Dingell Introduces Legislation Commemorating Apollo 15 Mission 50th Anniversary
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Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) introduced legislation celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 15 mission from July 26, 1971 to August 7, 1971, and its all University of Michigan trained crew
Dingell, Fitzpatrick Introduce Legislation to Protect Firefighters from PFAS
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Today, Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) introduced bipartisan legislation to develop educational resources to help protect firefighters, emergency response personnel, and the communities they serve from exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)
Dingell Applauds Biden-Harris Administration’s Zero Emissions Goal White House Announcement Today Set Ambitious Clean Vehicle Goal and Aims to Reverse Trump Era Fuel Economy Standards
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Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) will join President Biden at the White House as he will sign an Executive Order establishing an ambitious goal to make half of all new vehicles sold in 2030 zero-emissions vehicles, including battery electric, plug-in hybrid electric, or fuel cell electric vehicles
Dingell, Michigan House Delegation Urge Federal Highway Administration for $50M to Strengthen Flood Prevention Infrastructure
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Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) and the entire Michigan House delegation sent a letter to Acting Administrator Pollack of the Federal Highway Administration supporting the Michigan Department of Transportation’s request for $50 million in resiliency funds to strengthen pump station generators and other flood prevention infrastructure
Dingell Highlights 56th Anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid
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Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) released the following statement on the 56th anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid being signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson on July 30, 1965
Dingell Applauds Passage of House Appropriations Package Bringing $137.6 Billion to MI-12
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Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) voted to invest in American jobs and hardworking families amidst the pandemic, specifically providing $137.6 billion to Michigan’s 12th District
Dingell Statement on the Passing of Senator Carl Levin
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Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) released the below statement following the passing of former U.S. Senator Carl Levin
Dingell Introduces Legislation to Address Automotive Semiconductor Chip Shortage Bill would boost incentives for domestic chip manufacturing
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Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) introduced legislation to address the semiconductor chip shortage by increasing incentives to invest in facilities and equipment to domestically manufacture critical chip components
Dingell Calls on OSHA to Investigate Worker’s Death at AK Steel On July 16, 2021, AK Steel worker Khaled Saleh Nasser died after a fall at AK Steel in Dearborn
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Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) sent a letter to Acting Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health James Frederick requesting the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conduct a full and thorough investigation into the safety standards and workplace management policies of AK Steel following the death of Khaled Saleh Nasser earlier this month
ICYMI: The Fight for Long-term Care is Personal for Rep. Dingell Huffington Post Outlined Dingell’s New Long-term Care Legislation and the Meaning Behind It
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Last month, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) introduced the Better Care Better Jobs Act, which would strengthen and expand access to Medicaid home- and community-based services (HCBS) while also supporting stronger benefits for the direct care workforce
Dingell Announces $2.4 Million for Ann Arbor SPARK to Expand Broadband Infrastructure Funding is Part of CARES Act Which Dingell Helped Pass
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Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) announced $2.4 million in federal funding from the Economic Development Administration (EDA) to Ann Arbor SPARK to build 20 miles of underground fiber optic cable, connecting downtown Ann Arbor and downtown Ypsilanti with critical broadband infrastructure
5G Caucus Co-Chairs Applaud Passage of Bipartisan Bill to Promote America’s Wireless Leadership
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Today, Congressional 5G Caucus co-chairs U.S. Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI), Tim Walberg (R-MI), Annie Kuster (D-NH), and Bill Johnson (R-OH) applauded House passage of their bipartisan legislation to enhance America's leadership in the development of wireless standards. H.R. 3003, the Promoting United States Wireless Leadership Act of 2021, reflects the need for a unified approach to pushing back against international competitors like Russia and China to protect U.S. national security, global competitiveness, and cost-effectiveness of wireless communications
Dingell, Upton Applaud House Passage of Landmark PFAS Action Act
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Today, Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI) and Fred Upton (R-MI) applauded the passage of their bipartisan PFAS Action Act in the U.S. House of Representatives by a vote of 241 to 183
Dingell Urges Leadership Against Rolling Back Environmental Protections in Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework Dingell Sent a Letter to Speaker Pelosi and Leader Schumer Expressing NEPA Concerns
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Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) sent a letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer expressing her concerns regarding any rollbacks to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework the Senate is currently negotiating
Dingell, Kaptur Call on House Leadership to Include Funding for Great Lakes Restoration Initiative in Infrastructure Package
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Today, Congresswomen Debbie Dingell (MI-12) and Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) sent a letter to House Leadership urging for the inclusion of $1.5 billion in federal funding to enhance the economic and environmental revitalization of our Great Lakes and surrounding communities in any infrastructure package
Huffington Post: The Fight For A Key Biden Health Care Policy Is Personal For This House Democrat
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One of the most under-appreciated parts of the Democratic agenda right now is a proposal to bolster what’s known as “home and community-based services,” or HCBS
Dingell Applauds Presidential Disaster Declaration for Michigan Dingell Joined Gov. Whitmer in Urging the Administration for Immediate Relief
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Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) released the following statement after the Biden-Harris Administration announced a Presidential Disaster Declaration for Michigan
Dingell Urges for Presidential Disaster Declaration for Michigan Flood Relief
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Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) sent a letter to President Biden in support of Governor Whitmer’s ask for a Presidential Disaster Declaration for Michigan, which would authorize additional federal relief to support Michiganders suffering in the wake of the floods and facilitate a swift recovery
Dingell, Lt. Gov. Gilchrist, Rep. Clemente Emphasize Importance of Child Tax Credit Advanced Monthly Payments of the Child Tax Credit Begin Today
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Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) joined Michigan Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist and State Representative Cara Clemente at Wayne Metropolitan Community Action Agency in Wyandotte, MI to encourage hardworking families to be on the lookout for advanced monthly payments of the Child Tax Credit, which offers up to $300 per month per child beginning, today, July 15th through December. Rep. Dingell and Lt. Governor Gilchrist hosted a roundtable with leading experts and advocates from Wayne Metropolitan Community Action Agency, United Way for Southeastern, Michigan University of Michigan, Accounting Aid Society, and MomsRising to discuss the enhanced and expanded Child Tax Credit passed in the American Rescue Plan and the impact it will have on families across Southeast Michigan
Rep. Dingell: To get flooding funds, region needs plan | Opinion
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“Once-in-a-lifetime” has become a mantra across Michigan. Over the past several years, our state has experienced reoccurring storms that have pushed families out of their homes, devastated local businesses, destroyed irreplaceable heirlooms, flooded roadways and released billions of gallons of discharge, including raw sewage, into our waterways