ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) today announced $2,595,392 in federal funding from the Department of Health and Human Services for drug abuse and addiction research programs in Ann Arbor. The University of Michigan will receive $2,339,396, and Altality Inc. will receive $255,996. “Addiction is a cruel disease, and far too many people suffer silently without seeking or being... Read More »
Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) today released the following statement in response to the Michigan Court of Appeals vacating the June 2021 trial court clean up order regarding the Gelman Plume and reinstating the 2011 consent judgement. Dingell has led efforts to designate the Gelman Plume as an Environmental Protection Agency Superfund site, and recently hosted EPA Regional Administrator Deb... Read More »
Yesterday, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) toured the North American International Auto Show in Detroit with President Biden to highlight investments in the U.S. automotive industry and American electric vehicle innovation. “A century ago, Michigan put the world on wheels, and today we're leading the way in transition to our electric vehicle future,” said Dingell. “I’m grateful President Bide... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) today released the following statement on President Joe Biden’s United We Stand Summit. The summit will bring together experts, survivors, and community leaders from across America to discuss how to bring the country together to fight hate-based violence. “I stand strong with President Biden and his message on the importance of uniting this c... Read More »
Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) today announced the University of Michigan will receive $5,118,625 in grant funding from the National Science Foundation to improve safety, mobility, and sustainability of connected and autonomous vehicles (CAV) by enhancing physical testing, adding virtual-reality software, and generating real-world datasets that can be shared across the research community at ... Read More »
Today, Representatives Debbie Dingell (MI-12) and Jim McGovern (MA-02) reintroduced the Leave No Americans Behind Act of 2022 to end the practice of charging fees from Americans evacuating foreign countries in times of crisis. These fees have been charged to thousands of Americans who have been evacuated from around the world as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. “We have an obligation to assist o... Read More »
Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) on Wednesday hosted a gun violence prevention roundtable discussion with Moms Demand Action Michigan, Giffords, local law enforcement, and several other community leaders on to provide legislative updates and discuss efforts to combat gun violence from the local and federal level. In June, Congress passed, and President Biden signed into law the Bipartisan Saf... Read More »
YPSILANTI, Mich. – Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) today announced Henry Ford Health System will receive $7,625,122 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to cover expenses incurred in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. “Henry Ford Health has been instrumental in providing care across Southeast Michigan throughout the pandemic,” said Rep. Dingell. “From emergency COVID-19 respons... Read More »
WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) and Congressman Ritchie Torres (NY-15) today led 17 of their colleagues in sending a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Mayorkas and State Department Secretary Blinken urging the administration to take direct action to provide relief to Diversity Immigrant Visa (DV) winners who were blocked from receiving their green cards as... Read More »
Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) today announced the Global Epicenter of Mobility Coalition, led by the Detroit Regional Partnership Foundation, will receive $52.2 million in grant funding from the Economic Development Administration (EDA) at the U.S. Department of Commerce to catalyze Michigan’s mobility sector. Grant funding was provided as part of the American Rescue Plan Build Back Better ... Read More »
Today, after a four-year effort led by Rep. Debbie Dingell (MI-12), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it will designate two of the most widely used and notoriously harmful per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) as hazardous substances under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), also known as “Superfund.” The designation is a key p... Read More »
Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) today announced the US Department of Transportation (DOT) will grant Willow Run Airport $24,984,642 to construct a new taxiway. “Willow Run Airport is a critical facility for commerce, cargo, and general aviation,” said Dingell. “A few months ago when I toured, their number one ask was to stay strong and viable. With this funding on its way to Willow Run, we wi... Read More »
Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) yesterday toured several environmental sites across the 12th Congressional District in Downriver and Ann Arbor with Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5 Administrator Debra Shore to highlight critical issues in the area and discuss concerns including contaminated water releases at BASF and other facilities, PFAS contamination, safe cleanup and restora... Read More »
Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) released the following statement on the news of a red-dye diesel release into the Detroit River near the closed Riverside Osteopathic Hospital in Trenton. “Overnight we learned a red-dye diesel had been released from an underground storage tank near the closed Riverside Osteopathic Hospital in Trenton, which entered into the storm drain system and discharged in... Read More »
Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) released the following statement applauding President Biden’s Executive Order on student loan relief. “For so many Americans, crushing student loans are a constant source of stress. President Biden’s targeted student loan cancellation will provide relief to millions of borrowers and will most significantly impact those with greatest need. This is an important s... Read More »
