>> martha: congressman debbie dingell, thank you very much. good to have you here tonight. >> debbie: thank you. >> martha: here to respond to that dana loesch, nra spokesperson, dana welcome to you. you heard what congresswoman dingell said msu pointed out her husband on the part of the nra for many years. she has and believes in the second amendment, but believes this would simply make people safer. >> dana: right, and martha i appreciate your discussing this issue. like the congresswoman, i've been through domestic violence. it's part of my life story. i went through it as a child and recounted a lot of that on my gun before i came to work at the nra. the reason i support gun rights because i went through that. i remember the day that my mom purchased a firearm. it was a .38 and i felt safer as a result of an empowered woman in my home who i knew could defend herself and me. as for what the congresswoman has said regarding this law, but i don't understand the provision and the violence against women's act. the reason that the nra for many m

matt cut right, debbie dingell, and ted lieu. to first say to our chairman and vice chair, thank you for an extraordinary issues conference. thank you, madam speaker, for bringing us together for a serious issues conference. i think i have been to every one of them in the last eight years. this was the best and the most exciting because we really had an opportunity to reflect on the work we have done in the first 100 days, which i daresay is more than done in the last eight years for the american people. ranging on the issues we identified after listening carefully to the american people about their priorities. driving down health-care costs, driving down the cost of prescription drugs, protecting coverage for pre-existing conditions, raising family incomes with a focus on rebuilding the country with a bold infrastructure plan, and taking on the corruption in washington and getting the government working for the people again. when you look at the list, it is extraordinary of the accomplishments of the first 100 days. we had an op

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here to talk to me is representative debbie dingell of michigan. you look great in this bright pink for easter. that's great. >> happy easter. >> and to you. thank you. let's talk about the conference call. what is the purpose of that for? is it about messaging, getting everybody on the same page that nancy pelosi wants to do? >> it's a time for our caucus to come together. you know our caucus has different ideas how to proceed. i have red the report, like most of my colleagues have. i'm on my second reading right now. and it's really disturbing. we don't talk about some of the disturbing facts in there, about russia trying to interfere in our elections and the number of meetings. do we -- some of my colleagues think we're supposed to immediately proceed with articles to impeach. i say, let our committees work and get more of the facts. i want to hear mueller and barr testify. but it's a chance for us to come together and exchange ideas. i think we're all deeply disturbed by what we read and how do we proceed and how do we proceed together as best

. >> joining me now is michigan congresswoman debbie dingell. she's a long time friend of the vice president. with me is jeff bennett, nbc news correspondent, lee ann caldwell and michael gurson from "the washington post." congresswoman, you heard joe biden's remarks today. i'm curious. do you believe he's right that the democratic party is still the obama-biden democratic party or is he sounding like someone who's hoping it is still the obama-biden democratic party. >> i'm from the midwest. i told you for three years -- three years ago now that president trump could become president because he listened to people in the midwest, talked about economic issues, talked about issues that mattered to working people. i'm going to tell you now president trump could win re-election if we didn't nominate the right candidate. obama-biden party? it's a party of working men and women that want somebody to care about them that are going to talk about the issues that matter to families across this country. >> it seems as if, congresswoman, that the specific de

>>for congresswoman debbie dingell reauthorizing and expanding the violence against women act is personal but i know what it's like. >>to live in a household someone that has issues that can snap and a minute's notice. and suddenly the gun is pointed at your mother. >>the law was first passed in 1994 to provide support and protection for victims of domestic abuse, it also allows law enforcement to confiscate guns from men who abuse their wives were domestic partners senator amy says the law needs to be expanded to dgerous boyfriends. dangerous husband's the bill wi representatives but the national rifle association which strongly opposes the changes. it's focusing their efforts on getting senate republicans to kill the new provisions. >>amy hunter, a spokesperson with the nra says the proposal is a thinly veiled gun control to a young politician with a democrats like nevada congressman steven horsford say the nra is ignoring the victims they're more interested. >>with protecting that they're the profits. of gun manufacturers than they are. the safety. >>of women, the nra says it supports

representative debbie dingell of michigan. >> hello. i am congressman debbie dingell from the 12th district of michigan. week, the administration did not release a report. intelligence and judiciary committees continue their investigations, democrats in the house are still hard at work to deliver for the people. our agenda, to lower prescription drug prices, to create good paying jobs, develop infrastructure plans, ensure that our government is working. y

dingell: hello, i'm congressman debbie dingell of michigan. this week, the administration released them he will report. congress's oversight responsibility's matter. while the judiciary committees continue their investigation democrats announced are still focused on our work to deliver for the people. our agenda to lower prescription drug prices, to create 60 million good paying jobs, to rural infrastructure plans, and to make sure our government is wo

but i'm may i urge the prime minister to ignore that are forecast she would leave on debbie dingell terms? it is the same people who predicted doom and gloom in 2016 if we voted to leave -- the btl. record low unemployment, record high investment and record manufacturing output they were wrong then. they are wrong now and by doing so we could be leaving as per the legal opposition of article 50, which is without the deal. >> can i say to my honorable friend he references leading off wto. what a want to go to do and what i think is right and what the government considers right for the united kingdom is for us to go to negotiate trade agreements with countries around the world, give a better operations those countries rather just wto basis also the bill to negotiate that could trade you with the european union. that's what we want to see, a good trait do with our newest trading neighbors and opportunities for good free-trade agreements around the rest of the world. >> thank you, mr. speaker. i would ask the prime minister very important question. with -- living with dementia and the cost ac

and when my friend across the aisle, debbie dingell, speaks of those fears and terrors as a child, an abuse going on in the home, you know, my heart goes out to her and anybody who has suffered like that. but this is the united states congress. can't we have a bill that doesn't have a political aspect, that it just tries to do the right thing by women who have suffered from sexual assault or being battered and let them have a confined space without a biological man being forced into their traumatized world? couldn't we agree on that? and the answer is no. debbie lesko, my friend and colleague, also on the judiciary committee, has been such a victim. she had amendments, she spoke brilliantly about the suffering and what needed to be done to fix the bill. and yet it was a political matter. too important that we not hurt the feelings of men who think they're women and therefore we're just going to let those women have to suffer. they just need to get over their trauma, their ptsd, their reliving of the nightmare of a sexual assault over and over again as people with more regard for someb

debbie dingell of michigan is joining me now for more on this. thank you for being here. >> good to be here. >> all along this investigation, and i was just telling you, when i look back and we talk, you say you always have said take it slow, get all the facts. we have other things we should also be focused on. with the redacted mueller report out, where are you on this now? >> well, i read it last night. i want to go back this weekend and read it more in depth. it clearly bothers me. i mean, i didn't sleep last night. not just because i was reading the report, but things that are in it are deeply disturbing. i think the fact of the matter is congress has a very serious responsibility for oversight. i think the house intelligence committee, the how judiciary committee are going to continue to do that. we'll have a discussion as a caucus on monday. things in there are very disturbing. but i also think we've got to remember the american people are worried about a lot of other things so we have to do both. i think for me, the mueller report is a roa

. >> dagen: congressman debbie dingell, or interview this morning, and even rowe, who was on the news channel earlier, they were saying let's talk abot health care and getting prescription drug prices. when you look in impeachment. even i have my own evidence of collusion shift said a field impeachment -- and this is a partial quote -- a field impeachment is not in the national interest. he's going to be on fox news sunday with chris wallace. even adam schiff is using that language. if they know they won't get that two-thirds in the senate, they want -- >> david: we are coming up to half year of the money congress and they have zero in terms of legislation to show for it. they've got to come to the electorate with something. they lost the collusion battle so they can't lose that. they may have something else with regard to health care because they did use that to some effect in 2018. but they have to show some legislative victories and that means some kind of cooperation with the president. nancy pelosi understands that, steny hoyer, they know that when it comes time to get reelected

debbie dingell of michigan warned supporterienot to be buby the n.r.a., as opponents jeered. >> we're not taking away due process. all it does is say, ifne has been convicted, convicted as ey intimate partner, that would not ve access to a gun. and, if someone has been convicted of stalking-- ( yelling ) you know what? you can't shoudown a woman. >> will be in order. >> woodruff: the legislation now goes to the senate. the house gave final approval today to ending u.s. involvement in the five-year war in yemen. it already passed the senate, but not by enough to override a promised veto by president trump. the u.s. supports a saudi-led coalition in yemen, fighting rebels aligned with iran. thousands have been killed, and millions are facing starvation. in new zealand, police announced today that the accused gunman in the christchuch mass shootings will face 50 murder counts. the 28-year-old australian is also being charged with 39 counts of attempted murder. the attacks last month targeted worshippers at two mosques. australia's parliament has voted to send social media executives to j

. >> harris: i want to bring in congresswoman debbie dingell, cochair of the democratic policy and mitigations committee. good to see you today. what does it bring denigration democrats to move forward with any kind of impeachment vote? >> i've been very clear how i feel about this for two years. i think an impeachment would divide this country, if we were not done it a bipartisan basis. you have to have the facts. i think everybody loves to speculate about this, but the fact of the matter is that i am focused on working an agenda for the people and that republicans and democrats need to worry about delivering for the american people on prescription drugs, infrastructure, et cetera. i think we spend a lot of energy on something that is very unlikely to happen. >> harris: you say a bipartisan effort. could you in any manner see that? i just had on andy biggs from arizona. i don't see that happening. >> i want to say this -- we haven't seen the mueller report. i will not engage in parsing words on a report i have not seen. none of us have seen it. we don't know what's in it. we've had a lot of p

i hereby appoint the honorable debbie dingell to act as speaker pro tempore on this day. signed, nancy pelosi, speaker of he house of representatives. the speaker pro tempore: the prayer will be offered by the guest chaplain, reverend gene hemrick of st. joseph's catholic church, washington, d.c. the chaplain: o lord, during this season of spring, when you bless the cultivation of our fields and the sustenance with which they provide, may you especially bless our congress and the nation with the ustenance of wisdom, prudence, faith, hope and charity. as the fruits of our soil nourish us with life, may the fruits of the congress' work strengthen the moral fruits of the country. at harvest time, may our country be enhanced with the joys of festive, heavenly life, which ou intended for us from time eternity. amen. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant to section 4-a of house resolution 294, the journal of the last day's proceedings ais approved -- is approved. the chair will lead the house in the pledge of allegiance. i pledge allegiance to the flag of the united states of ameri

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now with fellow michigan delegation members congresswoman debbie dingell and haley stevens leading this bill in the house, there is no reason this legislation should not be enacted into law. the bill is supported by labor, by industry, and by conservation groups, including the united auto workers, the motor and equipment manufacturers association, the auto alliance, the blue-green alliance, and the natural resources defense council. america should lead the world in clean energy advancements, and i urge my colleagues to support the vehicle innovation act. thank you, madam president. i yield the floor. a senator: madam president. the presiding officer: the senator from texas. mr. cornyn: madam president, while many folks in washington, d.c. remain ambivalent about what's happening along the southern border, i'm here to report that we are reaching a breaking point. every month, customs and border protection releases the total number of people who attempt to cross the southern border. the total includes those who cross illegally between the ports of entry as well as those deemed inadmissibl

it was originally offered as a separate bill by congresswoman debbie dingell, the wife of the late john dingell who was on the nra board of directors. she has shared this story she had growing up with a father who was abusive and had until illness and a gun. she has described how she lived in fear as a child of her father. she has been pushing to close this so-called boyfriend loop for a long time. democrats push for these changes along with other provisions regarding transgender women and native american women. host: in general, what does the violence against women act do? guest: it authorizes grants to the justice department to assist women who are survivors of domestic violence. it provides resources for women shelters. it 8 -- it is aimed at helping women who face domestic violence. host: how long has it been around? guest: since 1990. is facing allegations of inappropriate touching. he was one of the main people behind this law. it is one of his signature legislative accomplishments. host: is there a final price tag on this reauthorization? is something democrats have been pushing

i want to introduce debbie dingell who arrived here. she's co-author of the medicare for all bill along with congresswoman jayapal. we appreciate her leadership and her being here. last but certainly not least, dr. nahvi is an emergency medicine physician and assistant professor of medicine in new york city. dr. nahvi completed his m.d. at n.y. school of medicine and is on "now this" discussing his patient struggles with the current health care system and he's on the board of directors of the new york metro chapter of physicians for a natural health program. i would urge my colleagues to either google dr. nahvi and he has interesting and compelling videos that kind of highlight some of the inwases of the current city -- ined a cassies of the current system. -- inadequacies of the current system. dr. nahvi: is that too close? mr. mcgovern: it's good. dr. nahvi: thank you, chairman mcgovern, ranking member cole. i'm an emergency medicine doctor in new york city and i support medicare for all. i have the opportunity to help all sorts of pe

debbie dingell. nice to see you as always. we've checked the transcripts what you said in the past about this, you wanted to wait until the facts came out in the mueller report. facts are out. are you ready to sign on for impeachment? >> i've read the report on thursday night when it came out. leland: you were up late. >> i was up very late. i didn't sleep, didn't sleep for two reasons. and it should disturb every american who read the report. russia's interference and will they interfere in 2020, to prevent that from happening. leland: should americans at least take comfort in the idea that there is no crime that the president and his team committed? >> so, if you read the report and that's one of the reasons i president. i am somebody who says, congress has-- >> doesn't vindicate him in terms of criminality or doing something wrong? >> the end of the report, mueller says that while he did not find evidencreport does not and clearly, people inside the white house lied. there were things that are deeply disturbing and mitt rom

democratic woman debbie dingell slammed lawmakers who intended to go against the administration. >> do not let the nra bully ask you no as an intimate partner, that they would not have success ses o ain un. >>> the gentleman woman's time has expired. you need to not be -- >> kenny: the yes's time is going to irpier. >> kenny: you know what, you can't trust. prn decided to stand with a gun lobbying group in washington, d.c. and begins, and actually oppose keeping guns out fwrchl. >> i am still a republican. things like this may get harder of day. i think it's disgrateful what happened there on the floor. i think it's amazing that the water is so disconnected to the fact of domestic violence and abuse and how women die from this and that they can't even open up their eyes to saying, okay, maybe violent predators should not have a gun. >> convicted -- convicted violent predators. that's the thing. this is not like here say. >> this could convicted ubor any candidates running for republicans on this issue who voted against it, would j will neck, this is pretty simple, the nro from so 158 o

joining me now michigan congresswoman debbie dingell and texas congressman, dr. michael burgues. congressman dingle to you first, where do the democrats go from here? what say you? >> i'v i got back to washingtont night, read the report, haven't done it in detail. there were parts of it that are really disturbing to me. i don't think it totally cleared the president. i think what bothers me the most was the -- it is very clear that russia did try to interfere in our elections. i think they're still going to try to interfere in our elections. how do we work together? i think the intelligence and judiciary committees will continue to ask questions. but i also -- th i'm focused wih working with my colleague, dr. burgues, on things that matter to the american people. i've been hearing a lot more, rather than this, about inhalers which are now costing almost $700 for some people. we've got to lower prescription drug prices, take care pre-existing conditions so people aren't -- insurance isn't being denied, fixing roads and bridges is also very important and something we have to focus

john dingell and the longest serving member of the house of representatives. we talked about the clinton impeachment, the resignation of richard nixon and what john dingell remembers about that. it is our podcast the weekly, which you can download on the free c-span radio app. get more information on our website about our 102nd podcast. back to your phone calls, good morning. alexandria, virginia. are you with us? one more time for tim. we will go to henry joining us from michigan. good morning, henry. caller: good morning. first of all, i am a devoted supporter of the last legitimate president of the united states, barack hussein obama, whose economy and economic policies we are now enjoying, who gave tens of millions of people health care, and his legacy i hope is perpetuated in the future and treated like it should be. machiavelli said that love is held by the tide of obligation which, because man is a sorry breed, is broken on every whisper of personal interest. attorney general bill barr, donald trump, mitch mcconnell, the republican party, and trump supp

representative debbie dingell of michigan. >> hello. i am congressman debbie dingell from the 12th district of michigan. week, the administration did not release a report. intelligence and judiciary committees continue their investigations, democrats in the house are still hard at work to deliver for the people. our agenda, to lower prescription drug prices, to create good paying jobs, develop infrastructure plans, ensure that our government is working. day, we remain focused on issues that matter and our work is hard to improve lives around this country. democrats think america is strongest when everyone has quality affordable health care. i have spent a lot of time in doctors offices this past year. every time i go i hear challenges faced by the community. a mother terrified for her daughter as protections from pre-existing conditions are stripped away. we have been working to help. democrats have done everything in our power to protect access to affordable health care coverage so americans with pre-existing conditions -- first it was

dingell: hello, i'm congressman debbie dingell of michigan. this week, the administration released them he will report. congress's oversight responsibility's matter. while the judiciary committees continue their investigation democrats announced are still focused on our work to deliver for the people. our agenda to lower prescription drug prices, to create 60 million good paying jobs, to rural infrastructure plans, and to make sure our government is working, it is one americans expect from this congress, and it is what they deserve. every day we stay focused on issues that matter to working men and minute, and after working hard to improve lives across this country. democrats say america is strongest when everyone has quality, affordable health care. i have seen a lot of doctors offices in the last year. every time i go, i hear the personal challenges faced by many. a mother terrified for her daughter if protections for pre-existing conditions are stripped away, women who won't get mammograms because they can't afford the treatment if they are

it was originally offered as a separate bill by congresswoman debbie dingell, the wife of the late john dingell who was on the nra board of directors. she has shared this story she had growing up with a father who was abusive and had until illness and a gun. she has described how she lived in fear as a child of her father. she has been pushing to close this so-called boyfriend loop for a long time. democrats push for these changes along with other provisions regarding transgender women and native american women. host: in general, what does the violence against women act do? guest: it authorizes grants to the justice department to assist women who are survivors of domestic violence. it provides resources for women shelters. it 8 -- it is aimed at helping women who face domestic violence. host: how long has it been around? guest: since 1990. is facing allegations of inappropriate touching. he was one of the main people behind this law. it is one of his signature legislative accomplishments. host: is there a final price tag on this reauthorization? is something democrats have been pushing