Political Quotes

“I thank the Speaker for her retelling, very briefly, the extraordinary record of our friend and colleague, John Dingell, who made America better, who made this House better, and who believed that in doing so, it was critically important to reach across the aisle, to have legislation that would enjoy the support of both sides of the aisle. In that regard, I am blessed now to yield to the gentleman from California (Mr. McCarthy), the Republican leader and my friend. Mr. McCARTHY. Mr. Chair, I also rise to commemorate the incredible life and career of John Dingell, the former dean of this House. Few individuals have amassed a record of public service that could rival John's, and I will bet no one will ever match it--59 years as an elected Representative. In fact, his interest in politics began during his time as a congressional page, where he personally witnessed FDR's ``a day that will live in infamy'' speech from this very podium. Take one moment to think of the life that this man has witnessed on this floor. John taught us that public service is not a sprint, but a marathon. There are many lessons in his life that we can learn from, but I hope we take that lesson every day when we come to work here. Another lesson I hope we learn is the one how I first met John. He was an icon before I got here. But I watched the respect, not from his own colleagues in his own party, but the respect from across the aisle. They went to John for advice.…”