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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) today announced that Wayne Metropolitan Community Action Agency in Wyandotte and Southwest Counseling Solutions in Dearborn/Dearborn Heights will receive grants totaling $2,209,325 from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) as part of an ongoing initiative to prevent homelessness among Veterans and their families. The grants are awarded through the Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) program.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) released the following statement today in advance of attending the White House Ceremony to award Lieutenant Colonel (Ret.) Charles S. Kettles, U.S. Army, of Ypsilanti the Medal of Honor. President Obama will award LTC Kettles the nation’s highest military honor following a five-year grassroots effort in coordination with the Kettles family, the Ypsilanti Rotary Veterans History Project, and the offices of former U.S.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, President Obama announced that he will award Lieutenant Colonel (Ret.) Charles S. Kettles, U.S. Army, of Ypsilanti the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry. The announcement is the culmination of a five-year grassroots effort in coordination with the Kettles family, the Ypsilanti Rotary Veterans History Project, and the offices of former U.S. Congressman John Dingell and U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (M-12) to ensure then-Major Kettles’ acts of valor were properly honored.
WASHINGTON — It was a daring rescue mission that helped save the lives eight soldiers by flying a damaged, overloaded helicopter through intense enemy fire — a heroic act that, in retrospect, everyone seems to agree is deserving of the Medal of Honor.
But for 49 years, it was recognized only by the military's second-highest honor, the Distinguished Service Cross — one of more than 1,000 such decorations awarded during the Vietnam War.
DEARBORN, MI – U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) released the following statement in honor of Memorial Day, which will be observed on Monday, May 30.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representatives Debbie Dingell (MI-12) and Tim Walberg (MI-07) today introduced legislation that would enhance transparency requirements at VA hospitals. Hospitals that receive reimbursement from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) must report a variety of quality measures to the National Healthcare Safety Network, including surgical infections. The VA Transparency Enhancement Act will help improve VA reporting requirements by bringing them more in line with other hospitals.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representatives Debbie Dingell (MI-12) and Tim Walberg (MI-07) today released the following statement on the ongoing contamination issue at the VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System. Dingell and Walberg have been in constant communication with the VA since being alerted that surgeries continue to be canceled or moved to different facilities because particulate matter has been observed on sterile surgical equipment.
ANN ARBOR, MI – U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) released the following statement after being alerted that surgeries at the VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System continue to be canceled or moved to different facilities because particulate matter has been observed on sterile surgical equipment. In November, Dingell wrote a letter to then-Director Robert P. McDivitt following similar reports.
ANN ARBOR, MI – Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) and Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-07) today co-hosted a Veterans Fair to provide veterans and their family members throughout Washtenaw County with access to resources earned through their service to our country. More than 20 different veterans employment specialists, Veterans Affairs counselors and veterans services organizations participated. Dingell and Walberg both represent parts of Washtenaw County, and this is the second Veterans Fair they have hosted for local veterans and their families.
ANN ARBOR, MI – On Monday, April 4, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) and Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-07) will be co-hosting a Veterans Fair in Washtenaw County to provide veterans and their family members with access to resources earned through their service to our country. More than 20 different veterans employment specialists, Veterans Affairs counselors, and veterans service organizations will all participate. For additional information, constituents can call Congresswoman Dingell’s office at 313-278-2936 or Congressman Walberg’s office at 517-780-9075.