House bill would make health care a right Jul 15, 2009
from left, is joined by other House Democratic leaders, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer of Maryland, Pete Stark of California, Henry Waxman of California, Charles Rangel of New York, and John Dingell of Michigan, in a news conference, announcing the introduction of health care legislation on Capitol Hill, Tuesday, July 14, 2009, in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta). (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
HOH’s One-Minute Recess: Pelosi Strikes Down Jacko Bill Jul 10, 2009
John Dingell celebrated his 83rd birthday on Wednesday, and House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-Ohio) marked the occasion by singing his famed Boehner Birthday Song ( is him singing it in 2006 it hasn t changed a bit) to the Michigan Democrat on the House floor. In fact, HOH hears the Ohio Republican led the entire chamber in a rendition of Boehner s famous ditty which goes This is your birthday song; it doesn t last too long; hey as Members were in the middle of a vote on an appropriations... (Roll Call)
Young to seek 20th term in Congress Jul 1, 2009
"I have a better working relationship with the D's than I do with some of the R's," he said, ticking off the names in the House leadership, James Oberstar of Minnesota, Nick Rahall of West Virginia, David Obey of Wisconsin and John Dingell of Michigan. Moments later, he castigated a piece of legislation that all but Rahall voted for: the American Clean Energy and Security Act. (Juneau Empire)
Granholm, union leaders push health care reform Jun 26, 2009
John Dingell, the Dearborn Democrat whose name is on the health reform draft under discussion on Capitol Hill, said during the hearing that differences exist over what a revamped health care system should look like. But he added the timing for overhauling the troubled health care system is better than at any time during his 53-year congressional career. (Ionia Sentinel-Standard, MI)
Dingell 'cash-for-clunkers' release shows that Michigan is REALLY eager for some good news Jun 25, 2009
John Dingell, D-Mich ... John Dingell, D-Mich. (USA Today -- Money)
For bankrupt GM, a brave new world Jun 3, 2009
John Dingell, a Michigan Democrat and the industry's champion in Congress, called on GM to reverse its decision to close the Willow Run transmission plant in Ypsilanti. Communities on the short list for GM's plan to reopen a plant for small-car production, including Orion Township, jostled for position. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Washington Post: Climate Bill Badly Flawed May 25, 2009
Sunday, May 24, 2009. SIGN UP FOR FREE NEWS ALERTS. (Newsmax)
Is the President Green Enough? May 24, 2009
Obama assembled all the major players California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, GM CEO Fritz Henderson, Michigan Representative John Dingell some of whom are still locked in lawsuits over California's earlier attempts to pass its own stricter fuel-efficiency standards. (Under the Clean Air Act, the state has the right to implement auto-pollution regulations that are tougher than national laws, provided that the Environmental Protection Agency issues a waiver, which was denied under George W.... (Time.com)
Cap-And-Trade Fans Sidestep Key Issue: Is It Really A Tax? May 23, 2009
John Dingell have flat-out called it a tax. The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office has hinted that it would take the same position. (Investors Business Daily)
Waxman's Workover May 19, 2009
His deals have bought off coal state Dems (represented by Virginia s Rick Boucher) and those representing automakers states (such as Michigan s John Dingell). After weeks of horse-trading, Waxman is bringing his bill up for final revisions in committee this week and it may soon go to a vote in the full House. (Human Events Online)
Uncle Sam Will Give You an Energy 'Allowance' May 18, 2009
First, Waxman had been working desperately to buy off key Democrats on his own committee -- such as Virginia s Rick Boucher and Michigan s John Dingell -- whose states would suffer hugely under the cap and tax scheme, plus others with energy-intensive employers in their districts. He succeeded by, in short, giving energy use ration coupons to select employers for resale to some poor saps without Washington lobbyists. (Human Events Online)
No Evidence to Support Carbon Dioxide Causing Global Warming! May 13, 2009
Following is a summary of the U.S. carbon tax legislation 12 proposed by Michigan Representative John Dingell. Tax on carbon content. (Energy Pulse, CO)
Chrysler Bankruptcy Exposes Dirty Politics May 9, 2009
John Dingell, a Michigan Democrat, sent reporters a calling the creditors "vultures" and "rouge hedge funds." Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm piled on, taking aim during her at a "few greedy hedge funds that didn't care how much pain the company's failure would have inflicted on families and communities everywhere.". It must be a coincidence that the United Auto Workers has $25. (CBS News)
Are Democrats Turning Against Obama? May 8, 2009
Liberal Michigan Democrat John Dingell recently called cap and trade a great big tax. He said, Nobody, nobody in this country realizes that cap-and-trade is a tax and it s a great big one. (Human Events Online)
Lenders aim to stop sale May 6, 2009
Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm has described the group's members as "greedy hedge funds," and Representative John Dingell, a Michigan Democrat, has labelled them as "vultures.". In a court filing the lender group said some of their members have received death threats. (BBC News -- Business)
Lawmakers agree on energy strategy for cars May 6, 2009
Representative John Dingell, a Michigan Democrat who pushed for the "cash for clunkers" provision, said its inclusion in the bill does not guarantee he will support the legislation in its entirety. Chief among the loose ends is a "cap and trade" proposal that would set a ceiling and put a price on greenhouse gas emissions. (Boston Globe)
Obama urges Dems to compromise on warming May 6, 2009
Bart Stupak and John Dingell, could help win support for the broader measure. Negotiators also are discussing coupling the climate change bill with a proposal to expand domestic oil and gas production - a possible incentive for wary lawmakers from energy-producing states. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
Federal War on CO2 Leaves Americans Waiting to Exhale May 4, 2009
Michigan Democrat John Dingell dared to utter the truth on April 24. Nobody in this country realizes that cap-and-trade is a tax, and a great big one. (Human Events Online)
Christian Leaders Condemn Hate Crimes Bill Apr 30, 2009
What s at risk is the ability to preach the Gospel. So said Bishop Harry Jackson, standing with other black religious leaders and Republican congressmen at a press conference yesterday. (Human Events Online)
Can Obama's tough medicine save ailing U.S. automakers Apr 1, 2009
The reality is just as what John Dingell, Democratic House Representative from Michigan State described -- the road ahead is going to be very difficult and painful, although as President Obama said there is potential for both companies to emerge from restructuring as stronger, more competitive companies. Editor: Yao. (Xinhuanet, China)
GM's future at stake as Obama's team steps in Apr 1, 2009
" Rep. John Dingell, D-Mich., called Wagoner a "sacrificial lamb. " Dingell expressed a long-held frustration by some lawmakers on Capitol Hill and officials in Michigan who say the White House is holding the auto industry to a harsher standard than the troubled financial industry, which received hundreds of billions of dollars in federal bailout money. "The auto industry, which provides high employment, is absolutely essential to the American economy but is treated much more shabbily by society... (USA Today -- Autos)
Auto Suppliers To Get $5B In Aid Mar 20, 2009
John Dingell, D-Mich. Another Michigan Democrat, Sen. (CBS News -- US)
Senior Subjects: Insulating science from politics Mar 18, 2009
Michigan congressman John Dingell, the longest-serving member of the House (since 1955) and head of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, has been working on an overhaul plan for FDA. He wants to see full-time inspectors overseas, where outsourcing contract manufacturing it used to be called has made regulation a joke. Now, legislation is being introduced in the Senate that would make mandatory the U.S. inspection of drug manufacturing plants anywhere in the world that supply America with... (Lincoln Journal, MA)
Dear FCC: Here's Our Advice On PEG Mar 10, 2009
Free Press said the issues boiled down to the same problems: "Multichannel video programming distributors discriminating against PEG content, by forcing the content to be offered through a different interface, by creating additional hurdles or costs for those who wish to view the content, by taking steps that will reduce the viewership of the content, and, in the case of AT&T, by carrying the content at a lower quality."Comments from AT&T and Comcast had not been submitted by press time, but the... (Multichannel News)
Pelosi's List: Who's On Her Bad Side? Mar 4, 2009
John Dingell as chairman of the Energy and Commerce Committee after clashing with the octogenarian Michigan Democrat on energy policy and global warming. The list, Pelosi allies say, is real - even as they warn that overstating her vindictiveness feeds into the right-wing caricatures of Pelosi and perpetuates ethnic and gender stereotypes. (CBS News)
Autos task force discouraging bankruptcy Feb 25, 2009
John Dingell and Sander Levin. Levin, the senators older brother, said they had a very constructive meeting. (MSNBC -- Business)
Auto Task Force Balks at Bankruptcy Option Feb 25, 2009
John Dingell and Sander Levin. Levin, the senator's older brother, said they had a "very constructive meeting ... They're fully engaged and they're ready to tackle these issues and they know they have a major role to play in getting all of the stakeholders to participate.". (Time.com)
Auto task force taking shape Feb 21, 2009
On Feb. 11, 2009, Michigan's John Dingell begins his 19,420th day on the job, becoming the longest serving member -- ever -- of the U.S. House of Representatives. - Feb. 6, 2009. (DetNews.com)
EPA expected to act in regulating carbon dioxide Feb 19, 2009
Representative John Dingell, the Michigan Democrat who has long championed the interests of the auto industry, said that the regulation of carbon dioxide emissions by the EPA would set off a "glorious mess" that would resonate throughout the economy. Senator John Barrasso, Republican of Wyoming, warned Jackson during her January confirmation hearing that she should not undercut Congress's authority by using the agency's regulatory power to address global warming. (International Herald Tribune)
GM, Chrysler Seek Nearly $22 Billion More U.S. Loans Feb 18, 2009
John Dingell, a Michigan Democrat and staunch industry ally, said government "must do whatever is possible" to preserve the U.S. auto industry. 1. (ABC News -- Wire)
Dingell to break longevity record Feb 11, 2009
"Fifty-four years from now, or 154 years from now, when historians look back for models of public service, John Dingell will stand tall as an example of the best America has to offer," said Sen. Carl Levin, Michigan Democrat. (Insight on the News)
Nation's political elite honor Dingell Feb 11, 2009
John Dingell was feted at the Capitol by some of the nation's current and past political elite, including former President Bill Clinton and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi ... At a reception in the Capitol's Statutory Hall honoring Dingell's milestone, Pelosi quoted President John F. Kennedy: " 'No government is better than the people who serve it.'... For 19,420 days, we have had the best with John Dingell." ... Carl Levin told the guests that Dingell's "devotion to public service is the thread... (DetNews.com)
John Dingell: America's Longest-Serving Representative Feb 11, 2009
John Dingell Manuel Balce Ceneta / AP. In 1955, Rosa Parks was arrested for refusing to give up her bus seat, Rock Around the Clock hit the top of the music charts, and was elected to Congress. (Time.com)
Dingell to Set Record for House Service Feb 11, 2009
John Dingell, D-Mich ... This was apparent more recently when he again found his position changing," Malek said. "John Dingell's commitment to excellence and devotion to his country is an inspiration, and we could not have a better man to honor as the longest-serving member of Congress in our history. (ABC News)
No Term Limits: Dingell Breaks House Record Feb 10, 2009
WASHINGTON John Dingell first entered the House chamber as a 6-year-old, the son of a Michigan congressman who was elected at the dawn of the New Deal era. Now 82, Dingell will walk into the Capitol on Wednesday as the House's longest-serving member, entering the record books after leading a powerful committee, doggedly investigating government malfeasance and keeping a watchful eye on his home state's auto industry. (Newsmax)
Dingell to be longest-serving House member Feb 10, 2009
John Dingell, D-Mich ... WASHINGTON - John Dingell first entered the House chamber as a 6-year-old, the son of a Michigan congressman who was elected at the dawn of the New Deal era. (MSNBC -- Politics)
