[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 68 (Thursday, May 17, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E823]
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IN TRIBUTE TO CONGRESSMAN JOHN DINGELL AND HIS WIFE, DEBBIE DINGELL ON 
                     THEIR 20TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

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                           HON. MARTIN FROST

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 16, 2001

  Mr. FROST. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to a longtime 
personal friend and colleague, Congressman John Dingell, the dean of 
the House of Representatives, and his wife, Debbie Dingell, on the 
occasion of their 20th wedding anniversary.
  As all of us know, John Dingell's hard work and dedication to public 
service has improved the lives of all Americans. What many people do 
not know, is that he has had an unrecognized partner in those good 
works, his wife Debbie. Together they have done a tremendous amount of 
good for the American people, both with charity work, the work they do 
with our party and the support that they give to this institution.
  Debbie and John met during their constant travels together between 
Michigan and Washington, DC. Mrs. Dingell was working for the General 
Motors Corporation, while John Dingell had already been a Congressman 
for 20 years. Debbie Dingell is a nationally recognized advocate for 
women and children around the country. She has been involved in 
countless charitable organizations, including the Susan B. Koman 
Foundation and the Children's Inn at the National Institutes of Health.
  With both of them working as a strong team, John Dingell has worked 
to protect the environment, improve health care, and defend the 
consumer from unsafe products and unfair practices. In fact, John has 
authored some of America's most important environmental laws, including 
the Endangered Species Act of 1973, the Marine Mammal Protection Act, 
and the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990.
  It has been an honor and a privilege to serve in the House of 
Representatives with John Dingell. I congratulate him and Debbie for 
their 20 year wedding anniversary, and wish them every happiness.

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