The working men and women of Michigan and their families have always been Congressman Dingell’s top priority. Throughout his tenure in Congress, he has actively worked to ensure that all working men and women have a safe work environment and are compensated fairly. He has also consistently advocated for legislation to allow workers to collective bargain should they choose to and has fought against efforts to weaken our labor laws.
Congressman Dingell is deeply concerned with the loss of American jobs. Over the past decade, we have witnessed the migration of millions of American jobs overseas, particularly in Michigan. Irresponsible tax and trade policies by the previous Administration in large part facilitated this migration of jobs to countries with lower wages and inadequate worker protections, and Congressman Dingell will work during the 111th Congress to enact legislation to reinvigorate the Nation’s economy, particularly the manufacturing sector. To that end, Congressman Dingell has consistently supported increased funding for the Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program (MEP). MEP is the only federal program dedicated to providing technical support and services to manufacturers, providing access to training and technologies that improve efficiency, productivity, and profitability helping manufacturers to compete in the global workforce.
Congressman Dingell believes in fair trade, not free trade, and wants to ensure that as America opens up its market to imports, our trading partners should open up their markets as well. He has voted in favor of free trade agreements that included protections for worker rights and the environment, but has opposed trade deals when those protections were weak or absent. For example, he does not support the Korea Free Trade Agreement, as negotiated by the previous Administration, because it allows the Korean market to remain virtually closed to U.S.-made automobiles. Congressman Dingell is a co-sponsor of H.R. 3012, the TRADE Act, which, among other things, would direct the President to develop a plan for re-negotiating existing free trade agreements in order to bring them into compliance with certain standards related to labor and human rights, the environment, and intellectual property.
Congressman Dingell has also been a strong advocate for ending international currency manipulation. Nations such as China and Japan have used international currency markets to drive down the cost of their own currencies, thereby artificially lowering the price of their exports and driving the prices of American-made goods higher. Congressman Dingell is a co-sponsor of H.R. 2378, the Currency Reform and Fair Trade Act, which would improve the federal government’s authority to take punitive action against foreign countries found to be manipulating the value of their currencies.
In the wake of the massive recalls of Toyota vehicles in late-2008 and early-2009, Congressman Dingell played a key role in writing H.R. 5381, the Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 2010. This bill, which contains the first substantial improvements to the authorities of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in over a decade, establishes new vehicle safety standards related to sudden unintended acceleration and vehicle event data recorders. H.R. 5381 includes a new corporate responsibility provision to ensure that foreign auto manufacturers play by the same rules as domestic ones.
The Congressman played a key role in writing and enacting the Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save, or ‘cash for clunkers,’ program. Under cash for clunkers, consumers could receive federal subsidies to help them trade in their old vehicles for new, fuel efficient ones. Cash for clunkers generated more than 700,000 new vehicle sales during its month-long run in 2009, and the Center for Automotive Research estimates the program created or saved approximately 50,000 jobs right here in the United States. Some economists say the program added as much as a half of a percentage point to gross domestic product over the next two quarters of the year. Another study by researchers at the University of Michigan found that the program improved the average fuel economy of all vehicles purchased by 0.6 mpg in July 2009 and by 0.7 mpg in August 2009.
H.CON.RES.205 – Recognizing and honoring America’s labor movement, supporting the designation of a National Labor History Month
H.R.11 – Lily Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009
H.R. 12 – Paycheck Fairness Act
H.R. 399 – To direct the Secretary of Labor to make a grant to a public university to establish the Center for the Study of Women and Workplace Policy
H.R. 413 – Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act of 2009
H.R. 1409 – Employee Free Choice Act of 2009
H.R. 1881 – Transportation Security Workforce Enhancement Act of 2009
H.R. 2150 – To increase the amount of direct loans that may be provided by the Secretary of Energy to improve facilities for advanced technology vehicles manufacturing
H.R. 2378 – The Currency Reform and Fair Trade Act
H.R. 2454 – American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009
H.R. 2751 – Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save Act of 2009
H.R. 3012 – The Trade Act of 2009
H.R. 3017 – Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2009
H.R. 3042 – Forewarn Act
H.R. 4268 – Put America to Work Act of 2009
H.R. 4393 – To authorize the Secretary of Commerce to reduce the matching requirement for participants in the MEP Program
H.R. 4812 – Local Jobs for America Act
November 30, 2010
Dingell Applauds International Trade Commission Determination to Continue Anti-Dumping Duties on Wooden Bedroom Furniture from China
October 25, 2010
Ford Makes Another Major Commitment to Michigan
October 25, 2010
Dingell Challenges Hyundai CEO, South Korea to Level Autos Playing Field
October 15, 2010
Dingell Praises USTR’s Decision to Investigate China
October 14, 2010
Dingell Promises to Continue to Deliver for Burgeoning Electric Battery Industry, Michigan Workers
October 5, 2010
Dingell Calls on International Trade Commission to Protect Domestic Furniture Makers
September 29, 2010
Dingell on Currency Reform
September 29, 2010
Levin, Stabenow, Dingell Announce $9.48 Million Grant for New University of Michigan Engineering Facility
September 24, 2010
Dingell Praises Action on Currency Legislation
September 23, 2010
Dingell Supports Tax Cuts and Increased Capital Access for Small Businesses
September 22, 2010
Dingell Urges China Not to Impose Technology Transfer Requirements for Market Access
September 15, 2010
Fighting to Preserve Medicare and Michigan Jobs, Dingell Discusses Competitive Bidding for Durable Medical Equipment
September 15, 2010
Dingell Congratulates Levin for Hearing on Currency Manipulation, Urges Action to Preserve American Jobs
September 13, 2010
Dingell Hails Grand Opening of A123 Systems Battery Plant in Livonia
September 10, 2010
Dingell Visits Cybernet Systems, Voices Continued Support for Employee Stock Ownership Programs
September 9, 2010
Dingell: University of Michigan has been awarded more than $272 million Recovery dollars, directly creating over 500 jobs
September 8, 2010
Dingell Praises Administration’s Plan for Strengthening Economic Recovery and Putting Americans Back to Work
August 16, 2010
Dingell Meets with Manufacturers to Discuss “Make It in America” Agenda
August 13, 2010
Dingell Remembers Dad, One of the Social Security’s Architects, on 75th Anniversary of the Program
August 9, 2010
A Window to Job Creation in Michigan
Congressman Dingell Congratulates Sunrise Windows on 1.5 Millionth Window Milestone
July 30, 2010
Dingell Praises Obama for his “Bet on the American Worker”, Calls for Further Action
July 28, 2010
Dingell Takes the Lead in Fight for Manufacturers
July 21, 2010
Dingell, Democrats Looking Out for US Manufacturers
July 16, 2010
Dingell Denounces Free Trade Agreement with South Korea
July 15, 2010
Advanced Battery Manufacturing Finds a Home in Michigan
July 14, 2010
Dingell Praises National Manufacturing Strategy Act
July 14, 2010
Dingell: Willow Run Workers Now Eligible for Trade Adjustment Assistance
July 7, 2010
Another ARRA Success Story – New Funds Mean More Jobs in Monroe
June 30, 2010
Dingell Applauds Subcommittee Approval of Bills to Protect Consumers and Promote Domestic Manufacturing
June 23, 2010
Dingell Leads House Tribute to Ron Gettlefinger
May 28, 2010
Dingell Votes to Support Manufacturers, Create Jobs, and Strengthen American Innovation
May 26, 2010
Energy & Commerce Committee Approves Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 2010
May 20, 2010
Dingell Statement on Markup of The Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 2010
May 18, 2010
Dingell Pleased by Administration Action to Cleanup Willow Run
May 6, 2010
Dingell Calls Waxman-Rush NHTSA Bill a “Step in the Right Direction;” Calls for Focus on Feasibility
April 15, 2010
Dingell on UI Extension
April 10, 2010
Dingell on New Opportunity Coming to Ford's Rawsonville Plant
March 11, 2010
Dingell Remarks on Oversight of NHTSA
March 4, 2010
HIRE Act Will Help Small Businesses & Americans Looking for Work
February 23, 2010
House Members Introduce Proposal to Enhance Credit Access for Manufacturers
January 27, 2010
Levin, Dingell, Peters Call for Greater Access to Credit for Manufacturers
January 26, 2010
Dingell Introduces Legislation to Mandate Executive Branch Coordination, Cooperation in Addressing “Too Big to Fail”
January 25, 2010
Dingell Excited about GM’s Big News
January 25, 2010
Dingell Urges Japan to Adopt Fair Fuel Economy Measurement for Fleet Modernization Program
January 15, 2010
Dingell Urges Changes to Japanese Cash-for-Clunkers Program
December 17, 2009
Dingell Salutes Chrysler’s Decision to Bring New Project to GEMA Plant Company
December 7, 2009
Dingell on GM Investment in Michigan-based Production of Chevy Volt
November 19, 2009
Dingell Calls for Amendments to U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement
November 16, 2009
Dingell Praises GM for Beginning to Repay Government for Loan
September 29, 2009
Dingell Applauds Labor Department’s $38 Million Investment in Michigan Workers
September 16, 2009
Dingell on the Advanced Vehicle Technology Act
September 15, 2009
Single Standard = Certainty for Industry, Increased Security for Thousands of Workers
August 25, 2009
Dingell Meets With Suppliers to Discuss Solutions
August 20, 2009
Dingell on Decision to Suspend CARS Program Next Week
August 18, 2009
Dingell Hails GM Decision to Increase Production
August 5, 2009
Dingell Praises Governor Granholm, State Leaders for Winning Effort
July 31, 2009
Dingell on Additional $2 Billion for CARS Program
July 31, 2009
Dingell on New Funds for CARS Program
July 30, 2009
Exemption For Some Automakers Has Dingell Asking Questions
July 24, 2009
Dingell Marks Beginning of CARS Program
July 13, 2009
Dingell on Rattner Decision to Leave Task Force
July 10, 2009
Dingell on General Motors Co. Exit from Bankruptcy
July 6, 2009
Dingell on General Motors Co. Pending Exit from Bankruptcy
June 26, 2009
Dingell on GM Decision to Locate New Plant in Michigan
June 23, 2009
Dingell on Loans to Automakers
June 19, 2009
Michigan Congressional Delegation Asks Auto Task Force to Help Suppliers
June 17, 2009
Dingell Applauds Labor Department Release of Funds for Unemployment Insurance
June 10, 2009
Dingell Statement on Chrysler/Fiat Deal
June 10, 2009
Dingell Statement on Chrysler/Fiat Deal
June 9, 2009
Dingell Statement on “Cash-for-Clunkers”
June 8, 2009
Dingell Statement on Chrysler
June 8, 2009
Michigan Congressional Delegation Looks to Labor Department for Grants to Help with Worker Retraining
June 1, 2009
Dingell on General Motors
June 1, 2009
Why Willow Run? Dingell Wants Answers
May 19, 2009
Dingell Statement on Passage of Fleet Modernization/Cash for Clunkers Amendment
May 6, 2009
Dingell Hails Ford’s Decision to Invest $550M in Michigan Plant
April 30, 2009
Dingell Statement on Chrysler
April 28, 2009
Chrysler-Fiat Alliance Making Progress, Michigan Members Call on Holdout Secured Creditors to Participate
April 22, 2009
Statement from the Democratic Members of Michigan Congressional Delegation
April 15, 2009
Dingell, Civic Leaders Brainstorm on Creating Worker Retraining Options
April 14, 2009
Dingell Praises Governor Granholm, Advanced Battery Manufacturers on New Investment in Michigan
April 1, 2009
Dingell Comments on the Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save (CARS) Act
March 30, 2009
Dingell on Obama Auto Industry Announcement
March 19, 2009
Dingell to Co-Sponsor Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save (CARS) Act
March 12, 2009
Dingell on GM’s Loan Decision
March 5, 2009
Congressman Dingell on EPA Hearing on California Emissions Waiver
February 24, 2009
Dingell & Levin On Meeting With Senior Members Of President Obama’s Auto Team
February 18, 2009
Dingell on GM, Chrysler Additional Loan Request
February 17, 2009
Dingell on Auto Restructuring Plans
January 26, 2009
Dingell on President Obama Announcement on Emissions Waiver Review
January 23, 2009
Entire Congressional Delegation Asks President for Help Creating Green Jobs