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Former Rep. John Dingell dies at 92 | TheHill

posted onFebruary 8, 2019
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Article snippet: MORE, the longest-serving member of Congress in history, died Thursday at the age of 92.  Dingell recently entered hospice care after a cancer diagnosis. The office of Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-Mich.), Dingell's wife and successor in Congress, released a statement on his death. "He was a lion of the United States Congress and a loving son, father, husband, grandfather, and friend," the statement said. "He will be remembered for his decades of public service to the people of Southeast Michigan, his razor sharp wit, and a lifetime of dedication to improving the lives of all who walk this earth." First elected in 1955, John Dingell became revered on both sides of the aisle on Capitol Hill for his legislative prowess while shaping some of the most consequential bills in the past century. After a historic tenure that included landmark votes on civil rights, authorizing wars and Medicare, Dingell retired in 2014 in frustration over the entrenched partisanship that came to define Congress in his final years. “I find serving in the House to be obnoxious,” Dingell told The Detroit News when he announced his retirement. “It’s become very hard because of the acrimony and bitterness.” He used his final days on Capitol Hill to warn future generations about the growing partisanship. "Like all of you, I'm troubled about the times in which we find ourselves. We have too much ill-will, too much hatred, too much bitterness, too much anger," Dingell said at an event marking his record... Link to the full article to read more

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