Dan Kildee: “I introduced this resolution, along with my Michigan colleagues, so that we might recognize the milestone reached by the…”

“I introduced this resolution, along with my Michigan colleagues, so that we might recognize the milestone reached by the gentleman from Michigan, John D. Dingell, who, as of today, has served longer in the House of Representatives than any Member in its history. I have had the great privilege to work closely with John Dingell the past 32 years. I can tell you that through all the changes we have seen in this institution over those years, John Dingell has played a major role in those that have made this a better country. Throughout his tenure here, he has remained constant in his determination, his toughness, and certainly, in his fairness. John knows of the great importance of the automobile industry in this country. He knows that when line workers can earn a decent enough wage to support their family and send their children to college, our whole economy prospers. He knows that what America drives drives America. John played an essential role in the passage of the Chrysler loan guarantee in 1979, which actually earned $311 million for our government. Recently, he provided a wealth of knowledge necessary to pass the bridge loans to the Big Three automakers. John's expertise and devotion to providing all Americans with health care is unsurpassed in this Congress. Historians writing about health care will always note the role of two men bearing the name John Dingell, the one serving today and his father.”