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Dingell Announces More Than $5.9 Million in HHS Grants for the University of Michigan

By Ann Arbor Times Report | Jun 6, 2023

Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) On May 30, announced that the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor will receive $6,241,941 for aging, neurological disorders, mothers and children, cancer biology, diabetes, lung disease, endocrinology, and metabolic research

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Dingell, Fitzpatrick, Wasserman Schultz, Allred Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Increase Access to Breast Cancer Diagnostic Tests

By Ann Arbor Times Report | Jun 5, 2023

On Jun 6, Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI), co-chair of the Congressional Cancer Prevention Caucus, Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL), and Colin Allred (D-TX) introduced bipartisan legislation to make breast cancer diagnostic tests more affordable and accessible to women by eliminating copays and additional out-of-pocket expenses

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Dingell, Fitzpatrick Lead 42 Members in Urging HHS to Address Patient Boarding

By Ann Arbor Times Report | Jun 4, 2023

Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) today led 42 of their House colleagues in sending a bipartisan letter to Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra urging the department to convene a task force to address the growing public health crisis of emergency department (ED) patient boarding. Boarding takes place when a patient cannot be sent home from the ED or transferred to another facility for further treatment because there are no available beds, so they must wait, or be “boarded” in the ED – often for hours, sometimes days, or even weeks

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Dingell Announces $9.8 Million for University of Michigan for Connected Vehicle Technology

By Ann Arbor Times Report | Jun 2, 2023

Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) On May 26, 2023, announced that the Ann Arbor Connected Environment project at the University of Michigan will receive $9,859,240 from the Department of Transportation to retrofit the AACE with cellular vehicle-to-everything (C-V2X) technology

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Dingell Announces $1 Million for Clean Hydrogen Project at University of Michigan

By Ann Arbor Times Report | Jun 1, 2023

Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) On May 26, 2023, announced the University of Michigan has been selected by the Department of Energy (DoE) to receive up to $1 million to support a project that will advance critical technologies for producing, storing, and deploying clean hydrogen

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Dingell Condemns Supreme Court Decision to Weaken Clean Water Act

By Ann Arbor Times Report | May 31, 2023

Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) released the following statement in response to the Supreme Court’s ruling on Sackett v. Environmental Protection Agency, which rolls back Clean Water Act protections for waterways and wetlands across our country

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Dingell Announces $3 Million For Downriver Community Conference Brownfield Cleanup

By Ann Arbor Times Report | May 30, 2023

Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) On May 25, announced that the Downriver Community Conference will receive $3,000,000 in supplemental funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to support the cleanup and repurposing of Brownfield sites

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Dingell, Walberg Lead Michigan Delegation in Urging FDA to Address Chemotherapy Drug Shortages

By Ann Arbor Times Report | May 29, 2023

Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI) and Tim Walberg (R-MI) On May 24, 2023, led the Michigan Congressional delegation in sending a bipartisan letter to Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Dr. Robert Califf to urge the Administration to take immediate action to mitigate the effects of the nationwide shortage of chemotherapy medications

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Great Lakes Task Force Recognizes National Maritime Day

By Ann Arbor Times Report | May 25, 2023

Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI), Bill Huizenga (R-MI), David Joyce (R-OH), and Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), Co-Chairs of the bipartisan House Great Lakes Task Force, released the following statement recognizing National Maritime Day

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Dingell, Grijalva, Beyer Recognize Endangered Species Day

By Ann Arbor Times Report | May 24, 2023

Representatives Debbie Dingell (MI-06), Raúl Grijalva (AZ-07), and Don Beyer (VA-08), co-chairs of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) Caucus, introduced a resolution designating May 19th Endangered Species Day

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Dingell Announces $230,000 for Climate Corps in Ann Arbor

By Ann Arbor Times Report | May 19, 2023

Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) On May 10, 2023, announced that the city of Ann Arbor will receive $229,060 to support 10 AmeriCorps members who will implement neighborhood-focused decarbonization and resilience-building initiatives in the city

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Dingell Announces $1.1 Million for Great Lakes Observing System

By Ann Arbor Times Report | May 18, 2023

Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) On May 11, 2023, announced that the Great Lakes Observing System (GLOS) will receive $1,169,000 over the next two years from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), as a result of funding provided by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

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Dingell, Valadao Recognize May as Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month

By Ann Arbor Times Report | May 17, 2023

Representatives Debbie Dingell (MI-06) and David Valadao (CA-22), co-chairs of the House Asthma and Allergy Caucus, On May 11, introduced a bipartisan resolution to designate May “National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month

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Dingell Statement on New Proposed Standards to Reduce Carbon Pollution

By Ann Arbor Times Report | May 16, 2023

Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) released the following statement in support of the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposed new standards to reduce carbon pollution from coal and natural gas-fired power plants

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Dingell, Jayapal, Sanders Introduce Medicare for All with Record Number of House Cosponsors

By Ann Arbor Times Report | May 15, 2023

U.S. Representatives Debbie Dingell (MI-06) and Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), and U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) are today introducing the Medicare for All Act of 2023 with a record number of members signed on as original cosponsors in the House of Representatives

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Dingell Announces More Than $8.8 Million in HHS Grants for the University of Michigan

By Ann Arbor Times Report | May 14, 2023

Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) On May 09, 2023, announced that the University of Michigan will receive $8,898,054 in federal grant funding from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to conduct critical medical research, in areas including cancer biology and treatment, aging, lung diseases, heart and vascular diseases, and neurological disorders

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Dingell Announces Federal Funding for Ann Arbor Geothermal System

By Ann Arbor Times Report | May 1, 2023

Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) On April 26, 2023, announced the City of Ann Arbor has been selected by the Department of Energy (DOE) to receive up to $588,000 to design a community geothermal heating and cooling system.

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Dingell, Smith Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Expand In-Home Care

By Ann Arbor Times Report | Apr 30, 2023

Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI) and Adrian Smith (R-NE) this week introduced bipartisan legislation to modernize Medicare reimbursement and increase patient access for home-based health services

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Dingell Statement on Republican Debt Limit Bill

By Ann Arbor Times Report | Apr 29, 2023

Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) released the following statement on House Republicans’ vote to pass their debt limit bill, the “Default on America Act"

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Dingell Announces $12.7 Million for Willow Run Airport

By Ann Arbor Times Report | Apr 28, 2023

Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) On April 25 2023, announced the U.S. Department of Transportation will grant Willow Run Airport $12,780,187 to construct a new taxiway.