Congratulations to Representative John Dingell, who will become the longest-serving representative in history on June 7, 2013! Representing the 12th congressional district of Michigan, Rep. Dingell is the current Dean of the House of Representatives. He was awarded the Bryce Harlow Foundation award in 1996 for his years of committed service in the House of Representatives as a part of a career that echoes the work and life of Bryce Harlow.
Rep. Dingell was first elected to the House of Representatives in 1956 and has been reelected 29 times since then. He began his career by fighting for civil rights, clean water, Medicare, and American workers’ rights. Throughout his tenure, he has also advocated for protecting American jobs, improving the safety of our food and drug supply, strengthening consumer product safety, and implementing pipeline safety measures. He has authored many acts and bills over his career, including the Endangered Species Act, the 1990 Clean Water Act, the Safe Drinking Water Act, the Affordable Care Act, and the Patient’s Bill of Rights.
The Bryce Harlow Foundation would like to extend its congratulations to Rep. Dingell for this historic accomplishment!
