Dingellcast

Jun 10, 2010

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.
May 25, 2010

Episode 21: Jobs and Economic Recovery

Congressman Dingell discusses action taken in Congress to address Southeast Michigan’s economic challenges and help the region’s working families. He looks at the passage of the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act of 2009, which has helped fund more than 600 projects in Michigan's 15th Congressional District, totaling more than $500 million in grants. In addition, he points to Chrysler's return to profitability and General Motors' repayment of its government loans as reasons to be bullish on Michigan’s future.
Apr 7, 2010

Tele-Town Hall 5

On April 7, 2010, Congressman Dingell discussed the recently passed health insurance reform law and improvements to Medicare in a Tele-Town Hall Meeting with constituents in the 15th District. More than 3,100 people participated in a portion of the town hall.
May 28, 2009

Tele-Town Hall 4

On May 28, 2009, Congressman Dingell discussed health care, climate change and the future of the auto industry in a Tele-Town Hall Meeting with constituents in the 15th District. More than 2,800 people participated in a portion of the town hall.
May 5, 2008

Episode 20: Tobacco

On April 2, 2008, the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, which Congressman Dingell chairs, passed H.R. 1108, the “Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act.” This important legislation addresses our longstanding concern with tobacco use, especially by our Nation’s youth.
May 5, 2008

Tele-Town Hall 2

On May 5, 2008, Congressman Dingell led a Tele-Town Hall Meeting with constituents in the 15th District. He discussed his work on issues including energy security and global warming, universal health care, foreclosures and the war in Iraq. More than 3,900 people participated in a portion of the town hall.
May 5, 2008

Episode 19: Medicaid Regulations

Congressman Dingell: "I want to commend my House colleagues on passing H.R. 5613, the 'Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act,' which I authored with Representative Tim Murphy. This bill will place a temporary, one-year moratorium on seven Bush Administration-imposed Medicaid regulations would make significant cuts to the Medicaid program."
Apr 4, 2008

Episode 18: Concern About Housing

It’s no secret that homeowners across America are facing dangerous times. Our economy is hurting, particularly the financial sector. We have a bona fide credit crisis and it is devastating our homeowners and our housing market.
Jan 9, 2008

Tele-Town Hall 1

On January 9, 2008, Congressman Dingell led a Tele-Town Hall Meeting with constituents in the 15th District. He discussed his work on issues including energy security and global warming, universal health care, toy safety and the war in Iraq. More than 2,800 people participated in a portion of the town hall.
Dec 21, 2007

Episode 16: Toy Safety

Congressman Dingell: "I have said on multiple occasions that a country’s highest responsibility is to protect its children. I am pained to say that it appears that in this duty, the United States government has been derelict, allowing dangerous toys – some containing lead paint or even worse – to slip past our borders."

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