[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 166 (Saturday, November 7, 2009)]
[House]
[Pages H12622-H12623]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




RECOGNIZING CONGRESSMAN JOHN D. DINGELL FOR HIS LIFELONG CONTRIBUTIONS 
                             TO HEALTH CARE

  (Mr. HOYER asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. HOYER. Ladies and gentlemen of the House, this is obviously an 
historic

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rule. There were some of us who were for it and some of us who were 
against it, but I know that all of us, all 434 of his colleagues, are 
honored to serve with the longest-serving Member of this House, who has 
committed himself to health care throughout his life, as did his 
father. We honor him for the service he has given to our country.
  Ladies and gentlemen, let us stand in honor of John Dingell.

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