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Rep. John D. Dingell: Nothing Should Be More Important Than Creating Jobs

Congress must not stop focusing on job creation to instead only concentrate on the budget deficit detour while countless Americans are looking ...

Rep. John D. Dingell: Medicare: 45 Years and Going Strong -- We Must Protect It

... For the Republicans to say they are reforming Medicare, not ending it, is like putting feathers on a fish and trying to say it is a duck; you aren't ...

New bridge will build jobs and business for Michigan; John D. Dingell

New bridge will build jobs and business for Michigan (FREEP)

Michigan has a vital economic opportunity in a new Detroit-Windsor crossing. The New International Trade Crossing will bring thousands of jobs and solidify our region as the top junction for North American trade.

Representative speaks on the state of Congress

A Georgetown alumnus, Dingell started by sharing memories from his time on the Hilltop, which during his time here was “bursting at the seams”—he recalled that campus was composed simply of New North, Old North, Copley, and White Gravenor.

Getting Tough on Fraud and Abuse in Health Care

We have always said an overwhelming majority of Americans citizens will benefit from health care reform, but these reforms will hurt one sector -- crooks and cons. The time for exploiting our system is over.

Rep. Dingell Disputes China's Electric-Car Policy

U.S. Rep. John Dingell (D., Mich.) on Wednesday sent a letter to China's ambassador to the U.S. urging the Chinese government to reconsider an effort to force auto makers to hand over proprietary electric vehicle technology as a condition to participate in the market.

Health reform benefits businesses

In 2010, small business employers will be eligible to claim 35 percent of premiums paid. In 2014, the credit increases to 50 percent.

Protecting America's food supply

We’ve all heard stories about widespread food poisoning — with sometimes deadly consequences.

Episode 22: Food Safety

Congressman Dingell points to the tragic cases of food contamination in recent years to highlight the pressing need for new food safety legislation. He calls on the Senate to pass his food safety bill, H.R. 2749, the Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009, to help protect Americans from tainted food. H.R. 2749 enjoys bipartisan support and overwhelmingly passed the House last year.