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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.

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Jan 7, 2020

Do you not think we have got to protect people from that?

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Jan 7, 2020

But the line between what happens online and offline is virtually nonexistent.

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Dec 19, 2019

I thank the chairman for all of his hard work on getting us here today. We have to be honest: This trade deal won't undo the deep damage NAFTA 1.0 has done to our American workers, American manufacturing, and our environment. Today…

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Dec 18, 2019

No one enters Congress hoping to impeach the president. But when duty demands it, we have no other choice. Our founders included in the Constitution a provision for impeachment, a provision to be used only in the face of the gravest…

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Dec 12, 2019

I thank my colleague, Representative Kennedy, for adding an amendment to this bill that will tighten it even further. I also thank Speaker Pelosi, Chairman Pallone, Chairman Neal, and Chairman Scott for their leadership and efforts on this…

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Dec 9, 2019

Today, we have the opportunity to discuss legislation that would, once and for all, address the cost and access issues that continue to deny millions of Americans the right to quality, affordable healthcare.

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Dec 9, 2019

This is a historic day. I thank you, Madam Chair, for scheduling this hearing.

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Dec 9, 2019

This is the promise of Medicare for All, a comprehensive system of coverage that empowers all Americans.

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Nov 19, 2019

Looking at the risks one chemical or one source at a time doesn't capture their reality.

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Nov 19, 2019

I split a ZIP code with Rashida Tlaib, and we have the most polluted ZIP code in the country.

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Nov 19, 2019

Environmental justice communities are not generally facing pollution from a single toxin or a single source of pollution.

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Nov 19, 2019

We have to make sure it does. So I want to work with you because that is--what we are terribly worried about is who is going to pay the price on this as we go forward.

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Nov 19, 2019

They are facing contamination in their air, their soil, and their water.

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Nov 19, 2019

The IPCC has told the world we need to rapidly transition to a 100 percent net zero economy by 2050.

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Oct 29, 2019

At the top, people have to protect people who come forward. They can't be viewed as troublemakers.

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Oct 29, 2019

Both men and women deserve a workplace in which they feel safe, both physically and psychologically.

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Oct 29, 2019

The Department of the Interior has a sexual harassment problem, and the problem isn't new.

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Oct 18, 2019

For the last month, my brothers and sisters in the UAW have been standing up for their livelihoods, their families, and their future. When home, I have joined them at all hours and all shifts just to listen, to support, and to understand…

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Sep 27, 2019

I join my colleagues in the House and on the PFAS Task Force who have come to the floor this week to call on our congressional leadership, House Armed Services Committee, and all the conferees tasked with conferencing the fiscal year 2020…

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Sep 18, 2019

Unfortunately, we have seen increasing examples in recent years of pharmaceutical companies exploiting the current structure of our nation's regulatory and patent system to block competition and keep drug prices high through practices like…

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Sep 18, 2019

Inaction on this issue is not an option. High healthcare and prescription drug costs affect all of us, regardless of our background or party.

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Sep 18, 2019

Competition is crucial to lowering prescription drug prices and improving Americans' access to lifesaving medication.

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Sep 17, 2019

I am probably as angry as anybody at the announcement that was made today by the President when every single car company asked him not to do it.

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Sep 10, 2019

I think that is really important.

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Sep 10, 2019

Michigan has got more contaminated PFAS sites than any State.

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