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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsJoe Biden, John Lewis to speak at John Dingell's funeral in Michigan
Source: Washington Post
Joe Biden, John Lewis to speak at John Dingells funeral in Michigan
By Anna Clark and Felicia Sonmez February 12 at 11:15 AM
DEARBORN, Mich. A funeral mass for John D. Dingell, the longest-serving member of Congress in U.S. history, is being held Tuesday morning in the Michigan Democrats hometown.
Former vice president Joe Biden and Reps. John Lewis (D-Ga.) and Fred Upton (R-Mich.) will deliver eulogies.
Dingell died Feb. 7 at the age of 92. He had complications from prostate cancer.
In a piece for The Washington Post dictated to his wife, Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-Mich.), before his death, Dingell urged lawmakers to never lose sight of the fact that they serve at the will of the people.
In democratic government, elected officials do not have power, he said. They hold power in trust for the people who elected them. If they misuse or abuse that public trust, it is quite properly revoked (the quicker the better).
Sonmez reported from Washington.
By Anna Clark and Felicia Sonmez February 12 at 11:15 AM
DEARBORN, Mich. A funeral mass for John D. Dingell, the longest-serving member of Congress in U.S. history, is being held Tuesday morning in the Michigan Democrats hometown.
Former vice president Joe Biden and Reps. John Lewis (D-Ga.) and Fred Upton (R-Mich.) will deliver eulogies.
Dingell died Feb. 7 at the age of 92. He had complications from prostate cancer.
In a piece for The Washington Post dictated to his wife, Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-Mich.), before his death, Dingell urged lawmakers to never lose sight of the fact that they serve at the will of the people.
In democratic government, elected officials do not have power, he said. They hold power in trust for the people who elected them. If they misuse or abuse that public trust, it is quite properly revoked (the quicker the better).
Sonmez reported from Washington.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/joe-biden-john-lewis-to-speak-at-john-dingells-funeral-in-michigan/2019/02/12/ae6543e2-2ede-11e9-86ab-5d02109aeb01_story.html
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Joe Biden, John Lewis to speak at John Dingell's funeral in Michigan (Original Post)
Eugene
Feb 2019
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Cha
(298,074 posts)1. Thank You for this, Eugene.
Gothmog
(145,965 posts)2. These are two great speakers
Congressman Dingle was a great man and I am glad that he is being honored by two great public servants
PTWB
(4,131 posts)3. John Lewis is a national treasure. Joe is pretty great too :)
Hekate
(91,039 posts)4. RIP John Dingle
demmiblue
(36,920 posts)5. Sadly, the plane carrying Rep. Lewis (and others) could not land here today:
sheshe2
(84,070 posts)6. Rest in Peace, sir.
Gothmog
(145,965 posts)7. Biden has some great remarks about Congressman Dingle
akraven
(1,975 posts)8. Crying for the good of this!
Thanks for letting all of us who don't get newspapers know. I am awed!