Press Releases
WASHINGTON – On Friday, July 12, U.S. Representatives Madeleine Dean (PA-04), Mike Quigley (IL-05), and Greg Steube (FL-17) introduced legislation to require the FBI to establish a program to collect data on law enforcement and former law enforcement suicides and attempted suicides.
WASHINGTON – Today, the House of Representatives passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) by a vote of 220-197. The legislation included two amendments sponsored by Rep. Madeleine Dean that address water contamination caused by per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).
WASHINGTON— Congresswoman Madeleine Dean (PA-04) and Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05), co-chair of the Bipartisan Congressional PFAS Task Force, issued the following joint statement after the Trump Administration issued a veto threat for the House’s National Defense Authorization Act of 2020 (NDAA), citing a provision that phases out dangerous firefighting foam that contains per- and polyfluoroal
HOMESTEAD, FL – Today, Rep. Madeleine Dean joined Members of Congress to visit America’s only privately-run detention facility for child migrants.
EL PASO, TX – Today, Rep. Madeleine Dean joined more than a dozen Members of Congress to visit detention facilities in El Paso and Clint, Texas. The delegation sought to investigate the imprisonment and mistreatment of migrants, including children.
WASHINGTON – Today, the House of Representatives passed Rep. Dean’s amendment to H.R. 3351, increasing funding for Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) from $3 million to $6 million in the coming fiscal year. This funding will allow CDFIs to offer increased financial and technical assistance for people with disabilities. The amendment passed by a vote of 373-51.
WASHINGTON – Yesterday, the House of Representatives voted to approve Rep. Madeleine Dean’s request to fund the first nationwide health study on the consequences of PFAS water contamination. Rep. Dean’s provision – which was included in a larger appropriations package – passed by a total of 225-203.
GLENSIDE, PA – On Friday, June 14, Madeleine Dean hosted a roundtable discussion on how the Affordable Care Act has changed the health care landscape – and how patients and practitioners could be affected if it is overturned.
GLENSIDE, PA – On Monday, June 17, Rep. Madeleine Dean hosted a group of leaders for a discussion on race and employment – the first in her office’s Diversity and Inclusion roundtable series.
GLENSIDE, PA – Today, Rep. Madeleine Dean addressed remarks by Special Counsel Robert Mueller: “Yet again, Special Counsel Mueller felt compelled to correct mischaracterizations of his report by President Trump and Attorney General Barr.