Debbie Dingell in State of Michigan secondary Archives
On Civil Rights:
Same rights regardless of who you love
Everyone deserves the same rights and protections under the law regardless of who they are or who they love. Discrimination in housing, employment, and other facets of American life is immoral, hurts of nation's fragile economy, and must be stopped.
I support policies to end discrimination and expand opportunity for all Americans regardless of race, gender, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity & expression, and disability.
Source: 2014 MI House campaign website, DebbieDingellForCongress.com
Aug 5, 2014
On Civil Rights:
End women being paid less for doing the same job as men
It is critical that we protect workers by ensuring their safety in the workplace. The right of workers to organize and collectively bargain must be protected. Too often we see blatant discrimination in employment practices, such as a woman being
paid less for doing the same job as a male co-worker with the same skills. This is unacceptable. Everyone who does the same work deserves the same pay regardless of their gender. If elected to Congress I will work to ensure pay equity in the workplace.
Source: 2014 MI House campaign website, DebbieDingellForCongress.com
Aug 5, 2014
On Education:
Quality and affordable public education including pre-K
Every American deserves the opportunity to have a quality and affordable education. Our commitment to education must begin at birth and continue throughout life with access to higher education and job re-training. Recent years have witnessed devastating
cuts by the Congress in our investment in education. We must have a real commitment to education; our nation's young people are 25 percent of our population but they are 100 percent of our future.
For me, education from the time a child is born through graduation is a top priority. Early childhood education and experiences are critical to give every young person a foundation for life. We must provide the opportunity for
Pre-K education for all children. We must fund K-12 public education in ways that that offer the rigorous coursework necessary to prepare students to pursue higher education.
Source: 2014 MI House campaign website, DebbieDingellForCongress.com
Aug 5, 2014
On Energy & Oil:
Climate change requires pro-active federal solutions
Our nation's increasing need for energy must be addressed in ways that balance our economy with the stewardship of our environment. Striking this balance is one of the most vital issues facing the United States.Climate Change, as the experts have
proven, is a real problem that requires pro-active solutions from the federal government. We need programs that help the private sector explore new business models that can deliver clean energy and energy efficiency at lower cost. If elected to Congress,
I will seek out and support appropriate solutions that put our country on a realistic and sustainable path to address this challenge. We need to increase funding for research & development of sustainable energy sources, support tax credits
for the development and production of renewable energy like solar, wind, and more efficient and electric vehicles, explore user fees to reduce pollution, and increase funding for mass transit.
Source: 2014 MI House campaign website, DebbieDingellForCongress.com
Aug 5, 2014
On Environment:
The Great Lakes and fresh water are a precious resource
On a personal note, I grew up on the St. Clair River. Summers of boating, floating on the river in an inner tube, and the thrill of catching that big fish--be it perch, pickerel, bass or walleye--remain fresh in my memory.
But the issue of protecting our fresh water supply is a serious one. The Great Lakes are a precious resource for our region and contain 20 percent of all freshwater on the planet.
They face serious threats from invasive species, toxins, water diversion, wetland destruction, sewage overflows and Climate Change.
I am committed to working with all communities to protect this valued asset of our region.
Source: 2014 MI House campaign website, DebbieDingellForCongress.com
Aug 5, 2014
On Health Care:
Right to affordable, quality healthcare
I believe that if you live in America you have a right to affordable, quality healthcare. Since 2003 employer sponsored healthcare premiums have risen 80%. Thanks to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) these cost increases have slowed dramatically.
The ACA was passed by Congress to give all Americans access to health care, put individuals in charge of their own medical decisions, gain control of escalating healthcare costs, prevent denial or cancellation of insurance and remove lifetime limits on
medical coverage, encourage preventative care without costs or minimal costs to patients; protect individuals' choice of doctors, and keep young people covered. It also gave patients an important Bill of Rights.
The ACA is not perfect and
Congress needs to keep working to improve it. But I will always fight to ensure that if you live in this country you should be able to get medical care, including access to important preventative care that will help reduce health care costs overall.
Source: 2014 MI House campaign website, DebbieDingellForCongress.com
Aug 5, 2014
On Homeland Security:
Support our veterans; they've earned it
We must ensure that our nation's veterans receive the support they earned by defending our nation.
The recent problems at the Veterans Affairs Department must be addressed promptly and comprehensively, and our priority must be to ensure that veterans receive timely and quality health care.
Source: 2014 MI House campaign website, DebbieDingellForCongress.com
Aug 5, 2014
On Immigration:
Fair and humane comprehensive immigration reform
The United States is a land of opportunity. Our history has been written by generations of immigrants who have come to our borders looking for the promise of a better life. They have shaped our culture, our economy, and our national story, helping to
make us the greatest of nations. Unfortunately, our nation's immigration system has many flaws that hinder economic growth and tear families apart. I support comprehensive immigration reform that is both fair & humane while ensuring our nation's security
Source: 2014 MI House campaign website, DebbieDingellForCongress.com
Aug 5, 2014
On Jobs:
Supports additional extension of unemployment insurance
It is vital for Michigan that we expand our manufacturing base while diversifying our state's economy. I will work closely with both business and labor to develop comprehensive policies to move our region forward and grow our economy in southeast
Michigan. Working with our auto industry and our workers, we must remain focused on policies that will strengthen our economy. A number of policies have contributed to our economic recovery including the Auto Industry Recovery Act, and an extension of
unemployment insurance, which Congress needs to support again. But we can and need to do more.We have too many young people, as well as older workers, who can't find a job because the jobs have gone away. In some instances, they are
ready and willing to work but can't find a job because they don't have the education or skills needed in the workplace. We need to help create more jobs and ensure workers have access to the education and training they need to be successful.
Source: 2014 MI House campaign website, DebbieDingellForCongress.com
Aug 5, 2014
On Social Security:
No dramatic cuts to Social Security and Medicare
Thousands of Michiganders rely on Social Security and Medicare. These men and women worked hard for decades and paid their fair share to support these vital programs. There are those that have repeatedly called for dramatic cuts to Social Security and
Medicare even though the individuals who rely on these programs are often the most vulnerable in our community. If elected to Congress, I will fight every day to preserve these vital programs. We need to protect and support our senior citizens.
Source: 2014 MI House campaign website, DebbieDingellForCongress.com
Aug 5, 2014
On Welfare & Poverty:
Expand the Earned Income Tax Credit
The financial crisis that began in 2008 was the worst economic downturn our country has experienced since the Great Depression of the 1930s. Michigan families who were hit particularly hard are still reeling from its effects.
Although our economy has started to improve, we must continue to fight hard to create jobs and stabilize the economy in our region.
We must support tax policies that help hard-working middle-class families in the interim such as expanding the Earned Income Tax Credit and credits for child care expenses. We also need to support policies that will ultimately help
them succeed, such as investments in education. We must also have a trade policy that is fair and levels the playing field. We can start by ending corporate tax breaks for those who ship jobs overseas.
Source: 2014 MI House campaign website, DebbieDingellForCongress.com
Aug 5, 2014
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