Nick Rahall: “history is fleeting, unless you are part of making it. Few in this House, nor outside this body, would take issue with…”

“history is fleeting, unless you are part of making it. Few in this House, nor outside this body, would take issue with the proposition that John D. Dingell has been a maker of history most of his days here. I rise today to honor our esteemed colleague, Congressman John D. Dingell, as the longest serving member of the U.S. House of Representatives. As the youngest elected, longest serving Member of Congress in the history of the House, I can attest to the trials and tribulations, the trophies and triumphs of tenure. It has been my honor to work alongside Mr. Dingell over the last 32-plus years. We have fought together in the trenches of Congress to bring affordable healthcare to the elderly, to craft a reasoned and balanced view of the U.S. role in a lasting peace in the Middle East, and to champion the safe usage of our precious natural resources. Today, the ``Dynamo of Detroit'' has reached a remarkable milestone: 19,420 days of service in the House of Representatives.”