and I mean on issues most would shy away from and he is the longest serving member of the U.S. Congress
this is just on foreign policy -- his domestic policy is equally progressive
from vote smart--link:
http://www.vote-smart.org/issue_rating_category.php?can_id=H1990103&type=category&category=Foreign%2BAid%2Band%2BPolicy%2BIssues&go.x=12&go.y=92003-2004 Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to Jews for Peace in Palestine and Israel's position, Representative Dingell received a rating of +10.
2005 In 2005 Citizens for Global Solutions gave Representative Dingell a rating of A+.
2004 Representative Dingell supported the interests of the Nuclear Age Peace Foundation 100 percent in 2004.
2004 On the votes that the Center for International Policy considered to be the most important in 2004, Representative Dingell voted their preferred position 100 percent of the time.
2004 Representative Dingell supported the interests of the Washington Report on Middle East Affairs (WRMEA) 100 percent in 2004.
2004 Representative Dingell supported the interests of the Peace Action 80 percent in 2004.