[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 18]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 25294]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




  IN HONOR AND RECOGNITION OF CONGRESSMAN JOHN DINGELL, JR. FOR FIFTY 
            YEARS OF SERVICE IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, November 7, 2005

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor and recognition of 
our friend and colleague the distinguished Honorable John Dingell, Jr. 
for his fifty years of service to the people of the 15th Congressional 
District of Michigan and our nation, in the United States House of 
Representatives.
  Congressman Dingell's unwavering integrity, strong work ethic, and 
commitment to the service of others have made him a highly respected 
and distinguished member of the House. His tenure on Capitol Hill is 
marked by several achievements including developing legislation to 
protect our nation's health, environment, and wildlife, pursuing 
justice for participants in corporate corruption, and working 
diligently to protect Federal road funds for his home State of 
Michigan.
  Congressman Dingell was born on July 8, 1926, to the distinguished 
Congressman John Dingell, Sr., who represented the very same 15th 
district of Michigan Congressman Dingell represents today. At the age 
of 18, John joined the U.S. Army and later rose to the rank of Second 
Lieutenant. He finished his military service in the fall of 1946, and 
then attended Georgetown University where he earned a bachelor's degree 
in chemistry. He then continued his studies at Georgetown Law School, 
graduating in 1952. Congressman Dingell then worked as a forest ranger 
and a prosecuting attorney before he began running his own private law 
office. In 1955, Congressman Dingell's father passed away while he was 
still a Member of the House of Representatives. Congressman Dingell 
stepped in to fill his father's position, beginning his career on 
Capitol Hill at the age of 29.
  As anyone who has spent some time on Capitol Hill during the past 
fifty years already knows, Congressman Dingell has been a leader of not 
only the Democratic voice in the House, but has been a beacon of light 
guiding his fellow Members from both sides of the aisle to strive for 
what is just and in the best interest of the citizens of this nation. 
During my tenure in Congress we have worked on several bills together 
and from these experiences, I have learned that Congressman Dingell is 
a man that leads by example and is always a champion of causes that 
help those who embody the heart and soul of this nation, the working 
class.
  Mr. Speaker and Colleagues, please join me in honor and recognition 
of the most distinguished Honorable John Dingell, Jr., for his fifty-
year commitment to serving this nation and improving the lives of 
Americans all across the country.

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