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Michigan Democrat John Dingell, the longest-serving member ever of Congress who helped write most of the nation’s major environmental and energy laws, died Thursday, his wife said. He was 92.
The Dearborn statesman was a champion of the auto industry and was credited with increasing access to health care, among other accomplishments. Dingell helped write most of America’s major environmental and energy laws.
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My statement on the passing of former Congressman John Dingell: pic.twitter.com/gjBYHHImzB
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) February 8, 2019
John Dingell was the Dean of the House. He earned that title — not just because he was there the longest — but because he led with great moral courage and vision. He was a friend and I will miss him terribly. Debbie is in my prayers.
— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) February 8, 2019
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Who knew health care could be so complicated?
— John Dingell (@JohnDingell) March 21, 2017
In 1943, my father was one of the first people to introduce comprehensive health care reform in Congress, a single-payer system for all.
— John Dingell (@JohnDingell) March 21, 2017
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He spent the decade prior fighting like hell to pass Social Security & see it signed into law. And he did. Big nose & mustache in the back. pic.twitter.com/NechCqycRI
— John Dingell (@JohnDingell) March 21, 2017
But his effort wasn't as successful in '43. The Wagner-Murray-Dingell bill to create a national health program ultimately died in committee.
— John Dingell (@JohnDingell) March 21, 2017
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He never would get to see universal health care become law. He passed in 55 and I decided to run to replace him, vowing to keep up his work.
— John Dingell (@JohnDingell) March 21, 2017
In 1957--and every Congress thereafter--I'd reintroduce my father's bill & work to create a national program to take care of those in need.
— John Dingell (@JohnDingell) March 21, 2017
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I was a pup at the time, but I began working with my colleagues on Medicare legislation. Cecil King. Aime Forand. My dear friend John Moss. pic.twitter.com/Q033Fw2XGV
— John Dingell (@JohnDingell) March 22, 2017
It took years to work through, but then-Speaker McCormack brought our bill to the floor in 65 and gave me the honor of gaveling its passage. pic.twitter.com/Zg1R2I86xu
— John Dingell (@JohnDingell) March 22, 2017
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It's tough to see in the photo, but I had McCormack & others sign the gavel. They made me sign too. All told, my pop would have been proud.
— John Dingell (@JohnDingell) March 22, 2017
It was an accomplishment but was not my end goal. I continued to reintroduce my father's bill every year. As pieces of it slowly became law.
— John Dingell (@JohnDingell) March 22, 2017
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Over the years we'd create the National Institutes of Health, the Children's Health Insurance Program, & many other efforts to improve care.
— John Dingell (@JohnDingell) March 22, 2017
We took another shot in the 90s but again came up short. You know who knew damn well how complicated health care could be?@HillaryClinton.
— John Dingell (@JohnDingell) March 22, 2017
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Nevertheless, we persisted. It was an honor to work with so many great champions of our nation in helping to craft the Affordable Care Act.
— John Dingell (@JohnDingell) March 22, 2017
Hearing after hearing, amendment after amendment. We took the time to hear concerns from all.
— John Dingell (@JohnDingell) March 22, 2017
Republicans were invited, too. They declined.
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Our bill aimed to bring certainty to an uncertain experience. You don't hope to have to use insurance. But if you do, it needs be damn good.
— John Dingell (@JohnDingell) March 22, 2017
So we fought to expand coverage. We worked to lower costs. We wanted the American people to finally KNOW what their plan actually included.
— John Dingell (@JohnDingell) March 22, 2017
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Before this, many had to decide between bankruptcy or death. Children hit lifetime caps. Cancer & being a woman were preexisting conditions.
— John Dingell (@JohnDingell) March 22, 2017
When the ACA was up in the House, leadership asked me to preside over part of the debate. I accepted with one term: I'm bringing my gavel. pic.twitter.com/8fIPusoEIV
— John Dingell (@JohnDingell) March 22, 2017
The Obama Diary 
Another giant leaves this Earth
I was a big fan of his! So sorry to hear of his passing.
Loved him in Anne & Big Fish. RIP.
Big Fish is one of my faves! I’ve watched at at least 10 times. Never stale! ❤️
Not going well for him, I see
This guy is a goddamn Neanderthal, he’s a dull blunt tool. He has no sophistication about him whatsoever, I’m shocked that the DOJ isn’t embarrassed.
Where’s the donation jar to unseat stupid Susan Collins???
VOTE HER OUT!!
Wouldn’t it be something if he flew down there on his plane and picked them up? It wouldn’t surprise me.
Smile. Have a good day today!
https://www.politicususa.com/2018/12/19/the-government-really-might-take-all-of-trumps-money-and-property.html
UGH, this jerk is really something.
LOLz!
Nadler should declare him in contempt and subpoena him at a later hearing. Otherwise, Whitaker is just wasting everyone’s time.
if you all get the chance please listen..
They need to subpeona his smug ass too!
This is what the fallout could be,,,,if all three DEMS are removed from office…We are really between a rock nd a hard place…what do we do..
Here’s an interesting idea!
yes i saw that…
Terrific idea! I’ve been feeling so stuck and furious– this is a positive way forward. Thanks!
Sen John Dingell represents genuine greatness, persistence, heart, beautiful wit. Someone I would’ve like to sit with and have a damn good laugh over tea! with much love.
May John Lewis RIP. Condolences and prayers to his family.
Thank you, Nerdy.
Hope everybody has a great day.
Did you mean John Dingell?
Yes. Thank you so much for letting me know.
Love ya!
So sorry. John Dingell. I wish you were allowed to edit on WordPress.
Tell me about it. But no worries. Can’t tell you how many times I wished I could have edited something of mine!
Girl, please don’t put *him* in the ground before his time!!! 😱
I’m so sorry.
😘
OMG! You almost gave me a heart attack!
Sorry. I wish I would have been able to edit my comment or delete it.
Border town Nogales, AZ: Passed a resolution to take down Dicktraitor’s hideous barbed wire wall, just installed by U.S. Army.
“The resolution — which says such a wall “is only found in a war, prison or battle setting” and has no place in the city — says that if the government does not remove the wire, it will file a lawsuit to have it taken down.”
https://www.salon.com/2019/02/08/border-town-in-arizona-tells-trump-tear-down-this-wall-of-barbed-wire/
Q: How about a nice barbed wire fence around Trump businesses?
A: WaPo: “there’s an entire town in Costa Rica built on Trump paychecks.”
“Sixteen former Trump workers, including six who are now in Costa Rica, said they were employed at the Trump National Golf Club Bedminster. All of them said they worked for Trump without legal status—and that their managers knew.”
The investigation found that workers who went through the “pipeline” north from Costa Rica and elsewhere to Trump’s New Jersey club then recruited others to follow them”.
https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2019/2/8/1833264/-Explosive-report-describes-pipeline-of-undocumented-workers-from-Costa-Rica-to-Trump-s-golf-club
In keeping with the spirit of John Dingell …
if you’re watching today’s hearing and the back of your neck is starting to ache, and you need a laugh, here’s one:
Lol😂
They for sure expand your assery! 😏
Something to think about..
How ‘bout that!!?
I bet yes
“Russia’s successful interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election may inspire other countries to do the same.
These other countries don’t look threatening. They look like democracies. But they’re not.
They’re a special kind of autocratic regime that masquerades as a democracy. And what looks like benevolent conduct by these countries can quickly change into aggressive, politically charged behavior….These countries’ capitalist systems have some of the trappings of liberal democracies in the West. But these regimes use capitalism to further their authoritarian rule.”
https://www.salon.com/2019/02/08/autocracies-that-look-like-democracies-are-a-threat-across-the-globe_partner/
–Also thinking about how the light-skinned wealthy Gaidó is being backed by racist white supremacist Dicktraitor.
–Of course it has nothing to do with Venezuela being the world’s biggest OIL resource.
All of that oil.
Yet Venezuela has been contrived into horrific economic crisis. Health system now has only 7% of emergency services functioning.
Up by 65%: Mothers dying during pregnancy or within 42 days of giving birth. Infant mortality is up 30% since last year.
–820,000 Venezuelans entered Colombia in the last 15 months. (During violent years in Colombia about 5 million Colombians went to Venezuela and were given free treatment.) A couple walking 200 miles to get their child to a hospital. Imagine.
Thread
It IS Friday!!!
Maybe this?? Human trafficker for his benefit
The problem is that Whitaker is grandstanding and getting away with it. But I love Rep Jackson having a go at him. I’m hoping the SDNY has something on him.
as we remember the great Congressman John Dingell, I hope that everyone is reminded of public servants like him who worked tirelessly to help ordinary people without bragging about it non-stop.
I hope that we all can use our platforms to remind people that some elected members go through their many years just sprouting soundbites but have no record to demonstrate policies enacted.
These soundbites are made to create the impression that those loudest are the first people to talk about affordable healthcare for all, environment, economic justice …. etc.
others who think that change in the system must be either perfect, achieved very fast all at once or none at all … otherwise we sit out the next election in protest.
we need to keep heaping praise on those legislators who take an positive change they can get from a legislation without giving up trying to achieve their ultimate goal … they persist and keep pushing
Ms NW, thank you for the fabulous tweet storm from Sen Dingell.
Thank goodness! Jaime will need some money, some hard working volunteers and some prayers!
Yes, please. Wouldn’t that be great.
Lawrence Tribe:
“Are Donald Trump and the murderous Saudi Prince bin Salman co-conspirators with David Pecker and AMI in a failed criminal plot to blackmail and extort Jeff Bezos as owner of the Washington Post? Asking for a friend in the Southern District of New York.”
Jason Easley:
“another failed Trump operation to strike back at one of his “enemies”…It might not be Mueller that brings Trump down, but his blackmailing of Jeff Bezos could reach a level of criminality that could be the end for Trump.”
– oh the rise and fall of little russian –
Beautiful tribute:
Well done Congressman Swalwell!
Sometimes you make humour even when the topic is not funny.
True!
LOL! That is hilarious! Bless her! 😆😆😆
Apparently not watching porn at work was really difficult for the director of Georgia’s Ethics Commission. Smh.
One dollar
Finally some good news!
Another woman have come forward saying that Lt. Governor of Virginia rape her in 2000 when they were at Duke University. Wow.!!!!!
Ok so he definitely gotta go.
a common sentiment around here?
Damn straight!!
I agree with that.
yes indeed.
Hey! Thanks for sharing this VC! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
Michelle Obama book tour in Tacoma Washington and Portland Oregon has been postponed due to the weather. The one in Tocoma will be re-schedule to March 24 and the Portland March 19. I think she will go on to Phoenix, Arizona Feb. 12th I don’t think it will be snowing there.
Not snowing but it sure is cold!:)
This is the one I wanted to go to so badly:( …..I don’t have a spare$1400
Have a fundraiser…..DF
Lawwwwwwwd
VA is a total mess!
None of them should resign until the president does.
These VA Dem men are a mess. But they are Dem!
Badass
Love him!
Then they should remove Kemp.
I’d love to see that.
Oh wow! Stacey is tomorrow’s Wait, Wait show (NPR). Squeeeeeee! I cannot wait!
Oprah Gig to Dudette: “You get Stacey, and you get Stacey, we all get Stacey!” 💃
*GIF*
😄
True about Stacey, but I am not sure about comparing the ovation from audience with Obama. 🙂 🙂
Yeh, I just rolled on past that.
Thank you, Dudette, for posting this. Fantastic response by Stacey Abrams.
GREAT
Ha! I love carrie adams’ reply to this! 😆
Yep, Gawwwja!
Busted! Dammit Target!
Yessss! We WILL win this damn seat!
Am I surprised? No.
UGH
Who want to listen to anything Ivanka has to say? I do not !!!!!!!! She was on the View today, and I did not watch it.
Jaysus & WTH! Grifter daughter sent out on media trails to “clean” up Grifter biologicals’ messes before they all end up in a non-gold plated cage! Alrighty now. You.Are.Minus.Naught. 😏😎
Any tweet from Trump about the death of Congressman Dingell?
Think I saw a fake one earlier.
For a literal beauty break, check out the Twitter hashtag #artvsartist. Artists post a picture of themselves surrounded by some of their work. So cool!
😞
Another thing!
Do tell
Whoa. I see I have some “catching up” to do! Go, Democrats!
Representative John Dingell thank you:
Your final words to us all. Wow may we all light up the Way with our faculties, compassion and vision as you have done.
http://time.com/5525830/john-dingell-letter/
Thank you, NW, for this fab post! ❤
This makes me so sad
Me, too.
So just now as she is about to announce if she is running for President, they want to tell us about Sen. Klobuchar.
Apparently she has 2 personalities. Her public profile is totally different.
per the Kavanaugh hearing, didn’t Sen Klobuchar say she grew up with an alcoholic Dad?
Yes. And that had to have had an impact, one way or the other.
I agree with this…that is why these public hearings are so crucial….The American People can see…that IMPEACHMENT has to happen…just like in Watergate…it was not until the tapes came out and the American people heard the criminality for themselves they pressured their elected officals re: IMPEACHMENT…
i know that we are behind by two years in terms of investigation….the DEMS in the HOUSE have to not only fight Trump and his allies in Congress but the press as well…..we the American People…have to bolster our elected officials…because this is just beginning and will not be easy….The criminality of Trump…does not preclude him from threatening members of the Dem Congress..
Goodnight TOD …
OMG, WHOA
Morning everyone. Did you hear this?
This the first I’m hearing of this.
I did hear him say it, but I don’t think the questioning went deeper during the hearing (?). We shall see.
Valuable resource
https://www.loc.gov/collections/slave-narratives-from-the-federal-writers-project-1936-to-1938/about-this-collection/
Born in Slavery: Slave Narratives from the Federal Writers’ Project, 1936-1938 contains more than 2,300 first-person accounts of slavery and 500 black-and-white photographs of former slaves. These narratives were collected in the 1930s as part of the Federal Writers’ Project (FWP) of the Works Progress Administration, later renamed Work Projects Administration (WPA). At the conclusion of the Slave Narrative project, a set of edited transcripts was assembled and microfilmed in 1941 as the seventeen-volume Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States from Interviews with Former Slaves. In 2000-2001, with major support from the Citigroup Foundation, the Library digitized the narratives from the microfilm edition and scanned from the originals 500 photographs, including more than 200 that had never been microfilmed or made publicly available. This online collection is a joint presentation of the Manuscript and Prints and Photographs divisions of the Library of Congress.
The rally will be held across the street from Trump’s rally, his first “Make America Great Again” rally of 2020.
New post.
https://theobamadiary.com/2019/02/09/jacketgate/