“If you let me write the procedure and I let you write the substance, I'll screw you every time.”

— John Dingell

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About John Dingell

Politician • American

John David Dingell Jr. was an American politician who served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1955 until 2015. Representing Michigan for over 59 years, he holds the record as the longest-serving...

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