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Dingell approaches congressional milestone
Dingell approaches congressional milestone
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Fifty seven years ago, Rep. John Dingell, who this week becomes the longest serving member of Congress in history, nearly began his career in tears on the floor of the House.
The Michigan Democrat was a freshly elected 29-year-old on his first day on the job. Members like legendary House Speaker Sam Rayburn - all "the real giants" of the House, Dingell says - were delivering tributes to his father, John Dingell Sr., who had died recently.
The younger Dingell had just won an election to replace him. Now it was his turn to speak.
"I had to go to the well of the House and express my appreciation," Dingell said in an interview. "Quite frankly, it was a highly emotional moment. It was quite hard to keep from crying."
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Full article here: http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_DINGELL_LONGEST_CAREER?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2013-06-06-15-56-23
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