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politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com - 12/13/2008

Dingell blames 'some Southern senators' for auto bailout defeat

— politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com — Dingell has served in Congress for more than five decades. (CNN) — Michigan Rep. John Dingell blasted “some Southern Senators” Friday for the failure of the auto bailout plan. “Last night, some Southern Senators kicked American workers in the ... (more) Dingell blames 'some Southern senators' for auto bailout ...

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Friday's Mini-Report
Political Animal — ... had a good item on why the South wants to undermine the North's auto industry. (thanks to J.P. for the tip) * Things didn't work out too well for Rep. John Dingell (D-Mich.) when it came to the chairmanship of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, but new Chairman Henry Waxman (D-Calif.) has rewarded Dingell with a good consolation prize : taking the lead of healthcare initiatives in the next Congress. * Joe Scarborough ...

Giving Dingell His Due
Matthew Yglesias — Via Neil Sinhababu, I see that Henry Waxman is being classy, smart, and savvy all at once making nice with John Dingell: Under terms announced Thursday, Michigan Rep. John D. Dingell will take the lead on all major health care initiatives before the committee in the next Congress and have a say in personnel matters as part of an agreement worked out with his successor. […] By granting Dingell a role as “the lead sponsor” of whatever national health care legislation the committee considers, Waxman is giving the Dean of ...