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Dingell Is Longest-Serving House Member
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Rep. John D. Dingell: Why Health Care Can't Wait
huffingtonpost.com — I am fortunate to be the longest serving Member in the history of the United States House of Representatives. I've been a witness, a participant, and a leader in some historical and important moments in our country's history, including the civil ... (more) Rep. John D. Dingell: Why Health Care Can't Wait
Biden in the House
washingtonpost.com — When Joe and Jill Biden moved to Washington on Jan. 20 as he took up his duties as vice president, they brought their bed down from the family home in Wilmington, Del. But unlike their predecessors, the Gores and the Cheneys, who already lived in the ... (more) Biden in the House
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TPMDC Morning Roundup
TPM Election Central — ... Rep. John Dingell (D-MI) has now become the longest-serving member of the House, beating the record of 53 years and two months that were previously set by conservative Democrat Jamie Whitten of Mississippi. In an interview with the Washington Post, Dingell brushed off the recent loss of his chairmanship of the Energy and Commerce Committee: "I'll be up again, don't worry. And I'll find things to do." ...

Wednesday's Mini-Report
Political Animal — ... tuned in to Obama's first press conference? That seems like a lot. * And congratulations to Rep. John Dingell (D-Mich.) for becoming the longest-serving House member in American history. Anything to add? Consider this an open thread.— ...

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