[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 150 (Wednesday, December 10, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1793-E1794]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          HONORING CONGRESSMAN JOHN DINGELL ON HIS RETIREMENT

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                               speech of

                          HON. KYRSTEN SINEMA

                               of arizona

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 9, 2014

  Ms. SINEMA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to express my respect and 
appreciation for Congressman John Dingell and his 59 years of service 
in the United States House of Representatives. Congressman Dingell 
served with honor, dignity, and distinction, fighting each and every 
day for his home state of Michigan and for our entire country. While 
Mr. Dingell is retiring, Debbie Dingell was elected this year to 
represent Michigan's 12th Congressional District in the next Congress. 
Like her husband, I know she will make the people of Michigan proud, 
and I look forward to working with her.
  As a veteran of World War II and the longest-serving Member of 
Congress, Mr. Dingell understands the meaning of service. He devoted 
himself to expanding opportunities for all Americans and to helping 
more families achieve the American Dream. He was a leader in the fight 
to pass the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and helped create Medicare in 
1965. An advocate for public safety, Mr. Dingell wrote

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the 1990 Clean Air Act and the Safe Drinking Water Act, protecting the 
health of Americans and the environment.
  Mr. Dingell's tireless efforts will leave an indelible mark on our 
country and in Congress. I am thankful for his service and proud to 
call him a colleague and a friend. While we will miss his leadership, 
we can follow Mr. Dingell's example and honor his legacy by putting 
aside our differences and working together to tackle our nation's 
challenges.
  I wish Mr. Dingell and his family all the best.

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