We have to take seriously this potential threat to America's public health and ensure that there are appropriate systems in place for surveillance and detection of these types of diseases.
Debbie Dingell
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Debbie Ann Dingell is an American politician currently serving as the U.S. Representative for Michigan's 6th congressional district, a position she has held since January 6, 2015. A member of the Democratic Party, she succeeded her late husband, John Dingell, who served in Congress for over 59 years. Throughout her tenure, Dingell has focused on issues such as healthcare, women's rights, and environmental protection, advocating for policies that support working families and promote economic growth in her district.
By passing the Better Care Better Jobs Act, led by Congresswoman Debbie Dingell and Senator Bob Casey, we can meet the outsized demand for home care and create high quality jobs to address home care worker shortages.
More than 76 percent of low-income communities of color are located in nature-deprived areas.
The loss of nature and environmental destruction has disproportionately affected low-income communities of color.
Communities of color are three times more likely to live in nature-deprived areas.
We can help address the need for emergency food bank support by providing an additional $900 million for food purchases through TEFAP.
I won’t let them demoralize me. It makes me angry and it makes me want to fight even harder for this country that I love.
People need to have confidence that their elections, that’s the most fundamental principle of our democracy, is that when you go to the voting poll, the results will be honorable and full of integrity.
I love my country. This is a democracy where we follow the rule of law. It gives us the guidelines. It keeps someone, a dictator from coming in and taking over.
There are laws and I follow them. We have a transparent process that people are aware of those that are not following the rules.
I think that this anxiety, this fear, this anger that we are seeing in so many communities is what we do need to fear.
At a rally in Dingle’s home state, then-President Donald Trump attacked the congresswoman over her vote for his impeachment.
The consequences of these decisions are boldly apparent and, in many cases, deadly.
I am supporting one of--the Social Media Data Act, introduced by my colleague, Rep. Trahan.
I firmly believe that independent researchers and the FTC should have access to data from these companies.
We have got to continue to provide the resources necessary at the Federal level to translate basic research into medical breakthrough
Public funding of research through institutions by the NIH is fundamental to the development of cutting-edge therapies and personalized medicine
I do believe that my colleagues and I in a very bipartisan way on this committee will continue to prioritize support for the NIH moving forward.
The decline in the proportion of investigators supported by the NIH... has had an effect on our biomedical infrastructure
That same day I joined EPA Administrator Michael Regan in North Carolina to announce the Biden Administration's plan to combat PFAS pollution.
Fortunately, though, my district also includes NC State University, home to researchers and scientists who've dedicated their time and expertise to assessing PFAS exposure.
I've been doing a lot of work on PFAS issues, bipartisan work, because of all the contamination in North Carolina.
There’s something going on that’s attacking the fundamental roots of our democracy.
I’m scared for our kids. I’m scared for our communities. And I want people to stop and think.





