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Month: February 2019

John Dingell, dean of U.S. House and staunch auto industry ally, dies at 92

John Dingell, dean of U.S. House and staunch auto industry ally, dies at 92

Dingell, a Democrat who represented a huge swath of metro Detroit, became the longest-serving member of Congress and a staunch supporter of the U.S. auto industry. As head of the powerful House Energy and Commerce Committee, he wielded substantial influence over fuel economy, clean air and health care legislation for years.