1992

Dingell, along with Barbara Mikulski, introduces and passes into law the Mammography Quality Standards Act.  The law was amended in 1998 to ensure patients receive direct results and was reauthorized in 2004.  The MQSA improved the quality of mammograms nationwide by establishing minimum national quality standards for mammography facilities and personnel as well as a rigorous annual inspection program to ensure those standards are being met.  As of 2002, since the inception of the MQSA inspection program, more than 58,000 facility inspections have been conducted. In 2001, there were 9,646 MQSA-certified mammography facilities in the United States. (Dingell Press Release)

6.1.1992

The Supreme Court held that Michigan restrictions on out-of-state waste violated the Interstate Commerce Clause of the Constitution.  Since that case was decided, Dingell began to fight to allow states to regulate the amount of trash coming across their borders for disposal.  Under his leadership the House passed a bill that would do just that.  However, one Senator held the legislation up in the waning days of the 103rd Congress.  Through the years, Dingell has continued to champion the right of states to regulate trash.  The issue took on more importance when the City of Toronto, Canada began shipping all of its waste into Southeast Michigan for disposal.  In the Summer of 2005, the Energy and Commerce Committee passed legislation cosponsored by Dingell that would require EPA to implement and enforce a too long ignored Bilateral Agreement between the US and Canada, while also considering the views of the State.  Dingell hasn't given up on the broader interstate waste issue, but given the more than 400 trucks that come into Michigan for disposal every day, Canadian waste has moved to the front burner.  It is expected that the full House will act on the Committee passed legislation before the end of the year.
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11.3.1992

Bill Clinton defeats George H. W. Bush in the Presidential election. 

Dingell elected to a 20th term with 65.1% of the vote, defeating Frank Beaumont who received 31.4%.  Vote results are 156,964 – 75,694.