Debbie Dingell
Representative for Michigan · Democratic · United States
“I also share concerns about consumer choice, but this Congressional Review Act resolution has serious legal flaws. The Government Accountability Office and the Senate Parliamentarian both ruled that these waivers are not subject to the CRA. Proceeding sets a dangerous precedent.”
“Mr. Speaker, as a staunch defender of Michigan's auto industry, which is still the backbone of the American economy, and someone who cares deeply about the environment, I do not take this vote lightly. I have spoken multiple times to all of the stakeholders involved.”
“Japanese automakers flooded our markets with smaller vehicles, caught our domestic auto industry flatfooted, and U.S. manufacturers paid the price for that for a decade. We must innovate, adapt, and build vehicles competitively here at home. The global marketplace wants EVs, hybrids, and internal- combustion engines.”
“We cannot cede our leadership to China or any other country. This also means investing in advanced manufacturing, securing domestic battery supply chains, and protecting the Inflation Reduction Act's historic EV investments.”
“That requirement jumps to 68 percent by 2030 and 100 percent by 2035 for the ZEV mandate States. For most States, this is simply not realistic today.”
“Mr. Speaker, let's stop wasting time on illegitimate messaging CRAs and work together to support innovation, build out the infrastructure, ensure access to affordable American-made vehicles, whether gas-powered, hybrid, or electric. Let's work together for our country. Mr. Speaker, I will be voting ``no.''”
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“Mr. Speaker, let's stop wasting time on illegitimate messaging CRAs and work together to support innovation, build out the infrastructure, ensure access to affordable American-made vehicles, whether gas-powered, hybrid, or electric. Let's work together for our country. Mr. Speaker, I will be voting ``no.''”
“I remain committed to protecting American jobs, expanding consumer choice, and ensuring U.S. leadership in global automotive innovation. The American people sent us here to solve problems. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The time of the gentlewoman has expired.”
“That requirement jumps to 68 percent by 2030 and 100 percent by 2035 for the ZEV mandate States. For most States, this is simply not realistic today. [[Page H1753]] We need all the stakeholders at the table--labor, manufacturers, suppliers, dealers, consumers, the environmental groups--to work together for the American people and figure it out and figure it out right so that we stay competitive in a global marketplace, meet consumer demands, take care of the environment, sell affordable cars, and keep manufacturing in this country. This resolution would be unprecedented Federal overreach. While I disagree with California's timeline, I also disagree with misusing the CRA to address it. If we are serious about America's leadership, EVs must be in our portfolio.”
“I also share concerns about consumer choice, but this Congressional Review Act resolution has serious legal flaws. The Government Accountability Office and the Senate Parliamentarian both ruled that these waivers are not subject to the CRA. Proceeding sets a dangerous precedent. Misusing the CRA today could open the door to striking down a wide range of Federal programs tomorrow, including Medicaid waivers, which worries me greatly. I don't sleep at night on that one. We are here today because some States have adopted stricter rules that could ban new gas-powered vehicles by this summer. I support the EV transition, but we are simply not there yet. For model year 2026, ACC II States would require 35 percent of new car sales to be a mix of electric or plug-in hybrid, yet the national average is at about 10 percent.”
“We cannot cede our leadership to China or any other country. This also means investing in advanced manufacturing, securing domestic battery supply chains, and protecting the Inflation Reduction Act's historic EV investments. {time} 1600 California's Advanced Clean Cars II program would impose EV sales mandates across nearly 30 percent of the U.S. market. While that may work for California, it isn't working in some other States. Let me be clear. This is not the time to ban gas-powered vehicles. CARB and Governors must be able to adjust these programs if market conditions change. Maryland Governor Wes Moore recently did just that, easing compliance enforcement. Consumers in these other 13 ZEV mandate States need to be talking to their Governors, and CARB needs to pay attention.”
“Japanese automakers flooded our markets with smaller vehicles, caught our domestic auto industry flatfooted, and U.S. manufacturers paid the price for that for a decade. We must innovate, adapt, and build vehicles competitively here at home. The global marketplace wants EVs, hybrids, and internal- combustion engines. To lead globally, we must accelerate the manufacturing of cleaner vehicles in a practical, affordable, and inclusive way. That means building out EV charging infrastructure, keeping hybrids and plug-in hybrids available, and assuring affordability, which is becoming one of the biggest issues in this country, especially when we are competing with at least one other country where the government subsidizes the manufacturing, uses forced labor, and manipulates its currency.”
“Mr. Speaker, as a staunch defender of Michigan's auto industry, which is still the backbone of the American economy, and someone who cares deeply about the environment, I do not take this vote lightly. I have spoken multiple times to all of the stakeholders involved. I believe in preserving consumer choice, maintaining American leadership in innovation, defending the future of domestic manufacturing, and protecting the environment. These are not mutually exclusive. Michigan and the United States put the world on wheels, and we are now leading in the transition to the next generation of vehicles. We cannot afford to cede that leadership to our adversaries. I will remind my colleagues that, in my lifetime, it wasn't that long ago when gasoline prices went up and American consumers wanted smaller cars.”
“Mr. Speaker, I strongly recommend my colleagues on both sides of the aisle support H.R. 859, the Informing Consumers About Smart Devices Act, and protect Americans' privacy. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.”
“I thank Representative Moulton for his leadership on this issue and encourage my colleagues to support this legislation. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.”
“Quite frankly, this happens more often than not. Sharing of that information with the device manufacturer or third parties is a real and serious threat to people's privacy. To combat those threats, the Informing Consumers About Smart Devices Act will require manufacturers of internet-connected devices to alert consumers when a device includes a camera or a microphone if a consumer would not reasonably expect it to do so. I think most consumers don't recognize or understand this. While this bill addresses significant privacy concerns, it is also important that we recommit to adopting a bipartisan, comprehensive privacy framework that starts with data minimization and protects all Americans and provides heightened protections for our children nationwide.”
“Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 859, the Informing Consumers About Smart Devices Act. Mr. Speaker, the Internet of Things has ushered in a new age of convenience and efficiency for Americans. Smart thermostats save consumers money by tracking and reporting home energy use and making recommendations about adjusting temperatures to meet consumers' needs. Smart refrigerators provide recipe suggestions based on the content of the refrigerators. Smart ovens scan food to automatically optimize the cooking process. Every year, American consumers have more and more interconnected devices. Unfortunately, the convenience sometimes comes at a cost. Troubling reports have uncovered that some interconnected devices record images or audio without the users' awareness.”
“Mr. Speaker, in closing, I strongly urge that my colleagues on both sides of the aisle support H.R. 906, the Foreign Adversary Communications Transparency Act for the security of our Nation. I yield back the balance of my time.”
“I thank Representatives Castor, Khanna, Wittman, and Kean for their bipartisan work and leadership on this legislation. Mr. Speaker, I urge all of my colleagues to support H.R. 906, and I reserve the balance of my time.”
“The FCC would then publish on its list any additional entities with ties to China, Russia, North Korea, and Iran no later than 1 year after the new rules are adopted. The FCC would also [[Page H1666]] need to update this entity list annually. This bill is particularly important since we know our communications networks carry Americans' most sensitive personal and government data on a daily basis, so we must have a clear understanding if any foreign adversary countries or the companies operating within those countries are investors in our networks. With this bill, we continue to secure our communications networks, protect Americans and their personal data, and help better protect our allies as they, too, rely on our global undersea cable network for broadband services.”
“Whether it is through communications equipment, the networks themselves, or social media, we have seen these operations time and time again, which is why we must stay vigilant to minimize these risks or avoid them altogether. Fortunately, today, we are taking additional action to address these and future threats. H.R. 906 would require the Federal Communications Commission to publish a list within 4 months indicating any entities with ties to China, Russia, North Korea, and Iran that hold wireless and undersea cable licenses that power our country's mobile and fixed communications networks. The bill would also require the FCC to issue rules in 18 months to help it attain foreign ownership information for the remaining authorizations, licenses, and grants that the agency issues.”
“Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 906, the Foreign Adversary Communications Transparency Act. At the end of last year, we learned that Salt Typhoon, a cyber espionage operation backed by the Chinese Communist Party, infiltrated several American telecommunications networks to gain access to detailed information on former Vice President Harris and other political figures, as well as access American surveillance information. This is extremely disturbing and a stark reminder of the lengths to which foreign adversary countries will go to use our media and communications networks to disrupt and divide us, weakening our economy for their own benefit.”
“Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Matsui), the ranking member of the Communications and Technology Subcommittee.”
“I thank Communications and Technology Subcommittee Ranking Member Matsui and Representatives Allen and Walberg for their bipartisan work on this legislation. Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to support H.R. 2449, and I reserve the balance of my time.”
“The United States leads the world in the innovation of secure and resilient next-generation technologies, a position congressional Democrats have fought hard to sustain. Among other things, House Democrats have worked to increase the safety of our networks and supply chains by examining the security of mobile networks and educate consumers about cybersecurity vulnerabilities and risks. The FUTURE Networks Act is yet another important step to support America's leadership in a secure and reliable future. By directing the FCC to engage in the exploration of 6G technology in the early stages of development, the FUTURE Networks Act will enable American values to be embedded within the global framework for this technology and to ensure it will be available to all Americans.”
“Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 2449, the FUTURE Networks Act. This bipartisan legislation is an important step to protect Americans and our communication networks from threats posed by rapidly evolving next-generation technologies. It also ensures that the standards used to build technological advancements are designed from the start to be safe and secure. H.R. 2449 establishes a task force at the Federal Communications Commission to study sixth-generation, or 6G, technologies to identify potential supply chain and cybersecurity vulnerabilities. The task force will include government, public interest advocates, academics, and industry.”
“Mr. Speaker, I have no further speakers, and I am prepared to close. Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to support H.R. 2399, and I yield back the balance of my time.”
“It was not considered during a subcommittee legislative hearing or taken up in a subcommittee markup prior to being voted on by the full committee. I am supporting the bill today, but I am disappointed that the Committee members were not afforded the opportunity to seek testimony from experts on this specific text of the legislation or inquire about the bill's impact on the program and consumers as is our typical practice for legislative hearings. Still, I believe this legislation will help address critical gaps in the vetting of high-cost recipients and will curb waste, fraud, and abuse in the program, so I urge our colleagues to support H.R. 2399. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.”
“In a scathing report, GAO detailed a remarkable lack of oversight by the FCC, as well as the need for greater accountability to ensure precious USF dollars are spent on the mission of deploying high-speed broadband to unserved and underserved communities. Since then, we have seen modest progress to curb waste, fraud, and abuse in the high-cost program, but more accountability is needed. I commend Representatives Kelly and Houchin for their work on this legislation and appreciate their commitment to protecting unserved and underserved communities in need of high-speed connectivity. However, I must note that this legislation was not considered as part of the Energy and Commerce Committee's typical regular order process.”
“Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 2399, the Rural Broadband Protection Act. This legislation would direct the Federal Communications Commission to establish a process to more thoroughly vet internet service providers participating in the Universal Service Fund's high-cost program. I have long advocated for reforms to combat waste, fraud, and abuse in the high-cost program. Following an investigation by Energy and Commerce Committee Democrats in 2017, we requested that the Government Accountability Office open its own inquiry into reports of abuse of high-cost support.”
“Mr. Speaker, I strongly urge my colleagues to protect American citizens and support the ROUTERS Act. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.”
“The Secretary must also deliver a report to Congress of this study within 1 year. It is crucial that we understand the cybersecurity and national security risks networks face from equipment that originates from our foreign adversaries. This is especially true given that our Nation's communication networks are an integral component of nearly every facet of American life, which also makes them prime targets for attack. This legislation will help us better protect American families and our country from bad actors who want to carry out malicious attacks. Mr. Speaker, I thank Representatives Kelly and Latta for their bipartisan work on this legislation. Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to support H.R. 866, and I reserve the balance of my time.”
“Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 866, the Removing Our Unsecure Technologies to Ensure Reliability and Security Act, or the ROUTERS Act. This legislation is an important step to provide Americans with the confidence to trust that the devices they use in their homes to connect to the internet are free from the influence of our foreign adversaries. H.R. 866 accomplishes this objective by requiring the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information, to study the national security risks and cybersecurity vulnerabilities in American homes posed by routers and modems manufactured or sold by entities with ties to our foreign adversary countries.”
“competitiveness and national security and paves the way for new technologies to thrive through the reallocation of spectrum, spectrum like 6G, and its work on technical standards vis-a-vis China and other international players. Moreover, this legislation codifies its international office to work on tech issues raised in international venues, such as the EU and ITU, public wireless supply chains, and national competitiveness issues. As my colleague said, it is very important for the resources for the broadband division in its work on finally rolling out the rest of the broadband grants for universal high-speed internet access and to finally close the digital divide. Lastly, I can't help but say the public safety division is essential for NG911 services and FirstNet.”
“I well understand how much the world and telecom policy have changed since NTIA was reauthorized by Congress over three decades ago. A lot has happened since then. This legislation, as my colleague said, does make it better ``fit for purpose'' by codifying the important Office of Spectrum Management, the division which oversees the spectrum allocations for our country's agencies. During the past few years, I watched it work to finalize our national strategy on spectrum and represent our country at the ITU World Radio Conference and other technical conferences. This is important because this technical work is key and underpins our U.S.”
“Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman from Maryland (Mrs. McClain Delaney). Mrs. McCLAIN DELANEY. Mr. Speaker, I, too, rise in strong support of H.R. 2482. Today, I am so pleased to support this long-overdue reauthorization of NTIA, a small but mighty agency housed within the Department of Commerce. This important agency is esteemed by both public and private stakeholders around the globe, and it is staffed by incredibly experienced engineers, technical experts, and tech policy professionals who understand the breadth and depth of telecom and AI impacting our country. I say this because I had the privilege of recently serving as the Deputy Assistant Secretary and Deputy Administrator of NTIA, this amazing agency.”
“Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Matsui), the ranking member of the Communications and Technology Subcommittee and a leader in this field.”
“Taking these important steps will better reflect NTIA's importance as the President's primary adviser on telecommunications and technology policy. This bill also includes important provisions to codify NTIA's current work and responsibilities. Mr. Speaker, I thank Subcommittee on Communications and Technology Ranking Member Matsui and Representative Latta for their bipartisan work on this bill. With this legislation, we ensure that NTIA has the authorities it needs to continue connecting all Americans to high- speed, reliable, and affordable broadband and overseeing innovative technology development. Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to support this bill, and I reserve the balance of my time.”
“The agency manages Federal spectrum and its users, as well as coordinates with the Federal Communications Commission to ensure that our airwaves are effectively managed in a safe and secure manner. It is also charged with advising the President on advanced technologies. Mr. Speaker, a lot has changed since the NTIA was last reauthorized in 1992. We should ensure that it continues to have the authorities it needs to implement many of our Nation's broadband efforts and technological advancements in such areas as spectrum management and artificial intelligence. H.R. 2482 helps achieve this goal. This bipartisan bill reauthorizes the NTIA and elevates its leadership by making its administrator an undersecretary within the Department of Commerce.”
“Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of H.R. 2482, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Reauthorization Act. Over the 4 years of the Biden administration, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, or NTIA, did tremendous work to help connect all Americans to high-speed, reliable, and affordable broadband. The historic $65 billion in broadband investments that we included in the bipartisan infrastructure law are helping supercharge these efforts. It is now time for the Trump administration's NTIA to unleash the rest of this funding so that States can connect as many Americans as possible to fast, reliable, and affordable internet. Congress has also tasked NTIA with other meaningful responsibilities.”
“Supply chain legislation is vital to our long-term competitiveness as a country, and I am glad to see that progress is being made on this bill. Mr. Speaker, I strongly urge my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to support H.R. 2444, and I reserve the balance of my time. [[Page H1657]]”
“It also ensures input from the Department of Labor and lays out a national strategy to coordinate action and prevent future disruptions. Leaving our manufacturers and suppliers vulnerable creates fragile supply chains that threaten both our economic and national security. This bill is a critical step toward preventing debilitating shortages. Mr. Speaker, we must invest, rebuild, and protect our industrial base from threats to innovation and competitiveness. For too long, poorly negotiated trade deals, job outsourcing, and the decline of unionization have hollowed out our industrial base, leaving manufacturers and suppliers vulnerable. We have a responsibility to rebuild American manufacturing and protect workers because doing so is essential to both our economic strength and our national security.”
“Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 2444, the Promoting Resilient Supply Chains Act. I thank my co-leads of this bill, Representatives John James, Robin Kelly, and Erin Houchin. This bipartisan bill builds on the work we have done in recent years to strengthen American manufacturing, foster innovation, and protect both our economic and national security. It gives the Federal Government the tools and the authorities needed to map, monitor, and respond to supply chain vulnerabilities before they escalate into full- blown crises. This legislation includes critical provisions from last Congress' Supply Chains Act, which I co-led, including a provision to designate the Assistant Secretary of Commerce to lead a governmentwide supply chain resilience effort.”
“Let me be clear. This bill should already be law. It passed the Senate unanimously. It was included in Congress' year-end package last year until it was stripped out at the end. I won't get political on that because I want everybody to vote on it right now. It should never have happened. Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to support the TAKE IT DOWN Act. Let's get this across the finish line and deliver for the women and children who are counting on us.”
“We have seen it used against children as young as middle school as a tool to create revenge porn. We have seen it used against women in public life, on both sides of the aisle, including our own colleagues. None of my colleagues think this is acceptable, and it is a crisis that demands immediate action. We have a responsibility to act now and not tomorrow, not next year, not after more damage is done. The TAKE IT DOWN Act gives victims a clear, fast pathway to have these images removed from online platforms, hold perpetrators accountable, and ensure that tech companies do their part. They have responsibility. This is just one piece of a broader fight. It is one I have been in for years, and I will not stop fighting. We will end violence against women, address coercive control, and stop the misuse of technology to harm survivors.”
“Mr. Speaker, I thank Chairman Guthrie. I thank Ranking Member, Frank Pallone, who often puts up with my intensity on this subject. I also thank Chairman Bilirakis and my co-leads, Representatives Salazar, Dean, and Pfluger, as well as Senator Cruz and Senator Klobuchar, my compatriot many days, who works to prioritize violence against women. Mr. Speaker, I rise today as a strong and unwavering advocate for women, children, and survivors of abuse and in support of a bill that I helped lead, S. 146, the TAKE IT DOWN Act. The rise of deepfake pornography and nonconsensual intimate images is a growing crisis that demands urgent action now. We need to work together to protect women and children from these evolving threats. New generative artificial intelligence tools are being weaponized to humiliate, silence, and terrorize women and children.”
“In association with Mr. Lampman's consistent leadership in the Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association, he was voted as District Teacher of the Year in both 2007 and 2015. Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring Mr. Nate Lampman for his decades of dedication to this school district. I sincerely thank Nate for his many years of service to his community, and join with his family, friends, and colleagues in extending my best wishes to him in his well-deserved retirement. ____________________”
“During his career as Director of Bands, Mr, Lampman directly touched the lives of over 3,000 students and impacted the lives of many others. Under his encouragement and care, Mr. Lampman led many of Saline's student musicians to great personal successes, including prestigious membership in the Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association's ``All State Bands.'' Due in no small part to Mr. Lampman's leadership, the Saline Bands have achieved consistent musical excellence, as evidenced by the 1st division ratings that the Saline High School Marching Band routinely receives at marching band competitions. Mr. Lampman has been recognized on multiple occasions for his demonstrated talent as an educator. In 2017, he received the Michigan Association of Teacher Educators' Teacher of the Year Award for the State of Michigan.”
“Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 64 (Wednesday, April 9, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 64 (Wednesday, April 9, 2025)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E305] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] HONORING THE RETIREMENT OF NATHANIEL LAMPMAN ______ HON. DEBBIE DINGELL of michigan in the house of representatives Wednesday, April 9, 2025 Mrs. DINGELL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commemorate the career of Mr. Nathaniel (Nate) Lampman, Director of Bands at Saline Community Schools, on the occasion of his retirement. For nearly three decades, Mr. Lampman has proudly served the Saline School District in this position and his efforts are worthy of commendation.”