John Dingell Quotes

A collection of quotes by John Dingell.

John Dingell was a prominent American politician who served in the United States House of Representatives for a record-breaking tenure of 59 years. Born on July 8, 1926, in Colorado Springs, Colorado, Dingell was raised in Michigan and developed a deep passion for public service from a young age. He followed in his father's footsteps as he succeeded to his seat in Congress representing Michigan's 12th district in 1955, making him the longest-serving member in the history of the U.S. Congress.

Throughout his career, Dingell focused on advocating for policies related to environmental conservation, healthcare reform, and consumer protection. He played a key role in crafting and passing numerous landmark legislations, including the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Known for his sharp wit and dedication to his constituents, Dingell was widely respected and considered a master legislator.

Dingell received numerous awards and honors for his significant contributions to public service, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom, which he was awarded in 2014. On February 7, 2019, John Dingell passed away at the age of 92, leaving behind a remarkable legacy of legislative accomplishments and a lasting impact on American politics.

War is failure of diplomacy.

War is failure of diplomacy.

John Dingell

Failure

I can support going in after Saddam Hussein, but I want to m

I can support going in after Saddam Hussein, but I want to make sure I don't go alone.

John Dingell

Alone

If we're going to spend a lot of money to deal with the prob

If we're going to spend a lot of money to deal with the problem of 200 million guns in the country owned by 65 million gun owners, we ought to have a system which will work and catch criminals.

John Dingell

Money

This is one of the major problems we have. By the way, it wa

This is one of the major problems we have. By the way, it was endorsed by leadership on both sides of the aisle and both ends of the Capitol, by the NRA and also by the gun control groups.

John Dingell

Leadership

I have enormous respect for Tom Daschle. The NRA has not yet

I have enormous respect for Tom Daschle. The NRA has not yet taken a formal position on which I'm aware of on this matter, and I think Tom may be just getting a little ahead of things.

John Dingell

Respect

If we're going to change the laws, let's change them in ways

If we're going to change the laws, let's change them in ways which makes it easier to catch criminals, and yet at the same time protect the Second Amendment rights of our law-abiding citizens.

John Dingell

Change

If the president is failing to disclose material facts with

If the president is failing to disclose material facts with regard to legislation being presented to the Congress on a question as important as war and peace, I think it does impair the level of trust that the House and the Senate have for this administration.

John Dingell

Trust