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Dingell Urges FCC to Protect Domestic Violence Survivors Against Misuse of Connected Vehicle Technologies

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Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) sent a letter to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel urging the Commission to take proactive measures to address the threat of domestic abusers exploiting connectivity tools in vehicles to harass and intimidate their partners. The FCC recently issued a notice of proposed rulemaking to better understand the risks posed…

Dingell Urges Administration to Protect U.S. from Chinese Auto Exports

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Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) today led eight members of Congress in sending a letter to U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo and U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai urging them to take action to address the danger posed by the expansion of Chinese automotive exports threatening the vitality of the U.S. automotive sector.   “The influx of low-cost Chinese vehicles…

Dingell Statement on EPA Final Vehicle Emissions Standards

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Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) released the following statement on the EPA’s announcement of its final national pollution standards for passenger cars, light-duty trucks, and medium-duty vehicles for model years 2027 through 2032 and beyond.  "My priority will always be to protect American jobs and our environment, keep the United States at the forefront of automotive…

Dingell Statement on Commerce Inquiry into Connected Vehicle Technology

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 Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) released the following statement on the White House announcement that the Department of Commerce will open an inquiry into national security risks posed by connected vehicles from countries of concern, including China.    “As our vehicles become smarter, safer, and cleaner with emerging technologies, it’s important we fully…

Dingell Announces $9.5 Million for Michigan Projects Advancing EV and Battery Technology

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Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) today announced $9.5 million from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for three projects in Michigan’s sixth district to advance research and development of electric vehicle batteries and charging systems. The funding will lower the cost of EV batteries using inexpensive, abundant materials, improve the efficiency and convenience of public…

Dingell Delivers State of the District Address Downriver

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Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) yesterday delivered her annual State of the District Address at the Southern Wayne County Regional Chamber Legislative Forum.   In her remarks, Rep. Dingell provided updates on legislative successes from the previous year for the Downriver community, including federal investments in infrastructure, manufacturing, clean energy, and environmental…

Dingell Applauds Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to Implement Drunk Driving Prevention Technology

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Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) today joined the Department of Transportation and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for the announcement of an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) in support of HALT Act provisions to require impaired driving prevention technology in all new vehicles.   The HALT Act, led by Congresswoman Dingell and Senator Ben Ray…

Dingell Applauds $15.5 Billion Department of Energy Investment in Electric Vehicle Transition

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Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) applauded today’s announcement by the Department of Energy (DOE) of $15.5 billion in new grants and loans to support the U.S. transition to electric vehicles. Included in today’s announcement is $2 billion for the Domestic Manufacturing Conversion Grant Program, authored by Dingell and passed into law in the Inflation Reduction Act, to retool and…

Dingell Statement on New Proposed Vehicle Emissions Standards

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WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) released the following statement on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) new proposed federal vehicle emissions standards for light-, medium-, and heavy-duty vehicles for model year (MY) 2027 and beyond. “We know that to meet our climate goals we need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions across the transportation…

Dingell Announces $3 Million Grant for Connected & Automated Vehicle Research at University of Michigan

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ANN ARBOR, MI – Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06), along with U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-Mich.) and Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), today announced that the University of Michigan’s Center for Connected and Automated Transportation (CCAT) will receive a $3,000,000 federal grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) University Transportation Centers (UTC)…

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