[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 7]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 9771]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




              A TRIBUTE TO CONGRESSMAN JOHN D. DINGELL JR.

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                           HON. ANNA G. ESHOO

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 19, 2013

  Ms. ESHOO. Mr. Speaker, on June 7, 2013, Congressman John Dingell 
became the longest-serving Member of Congress in the history of our 
country.
   To put Congressman Dingell's tenure into perspective mathematically, 
one would need a calculator. The Washington Post reported that since 
the American Revolution, Congressman Dingell has been a Member of 
Congress for 24 percent of that time. That's over 20,000 days.
   I measure his tenure in far greater terms . . . his contributions to 
our country.
   Nearly every major law one can point to today bears the imprint of 
Congressman Dingell. From fighting for civil rights and clean water, to 
improving labor laws and health care, John Dingell is the epitome of 
effective service to our country.
   He has seen Popes pass and Presidents elected, wars won and wars 
lost, championship sports teams and the first email.
   Much in the world has changed since Congressman Dingell was first 
elected in 1955, but he has been the ``constant'' in Congress to count 
on. He fights for what's right, putting his constituents first and 
politics second. He sets his sights on his goals and relentlessly 
pursues them. He is a prudent and wise man.
   So thank you, Mr. Dingell. Thank you for inspiring us, and thank you 
for all you've done for our country.
   It's an honor to serve with you.

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