S1390 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE February 14, 2019 (10) believes that the Nord Stream 2 pipe- tries to colleagues, staff of the House of Rep- Whereas, during every Congress in which line poses a major threat to European secu- resentatives, and visitors to the Capitol; he served, John Dingell introduced legisla- rity, seeks to further undermine Ukraine’s Whereas John Dingell had his first taste of tion to provide universal access to health economic stability, and threatens to increase public service and participation in govern- care; the country’s vulnerability to further Rus- ment as a page for the House of Representa- Whereas, in 2010, John Dingell invited sian military incursions; tives; Speaker to use the gavel with (11) calls upon the Govern- Whereas John Dingell, while serving as a which he presided over passage of the Social ment, as well as its international allies and page for the House of Representatives, in the Security Amendments of 1965 (Public Law partners, to maintain a strong sanctions re- Hall of the House of Representatives on De- 89–97; 79 Stat. 286), which included the Medi- gime against the Russian Federation until it cember 8, 1941, witnessed President Franklin care program under title XVIII of the Social upholds its international obligations towards Roosevelt deliver the iconic address asking Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395 et seq.), to pre- Ukraine, including the Budapest Memo- for a declaration of war against Japan fol- side over passage of the Patient Protection randum on Security Assurances and the lowing the bombing of Pearl Harbor; and (42 U.S.C. 18001 et Minsk Agreements; and Whereas John Dingell was drafted into the seq.) in the House of Representatives; (12) congratulates the people of Ukraine on at the age of 18 and Whereas John Dingell, over the course of the announcement on January 6, 2019, of served honorably; his tenure in the House of Representatives, autocephaly for an independent Orthodox Whereas John Dingell received a Bachelor served with the following 11 Presidents: Church of Ukraine, which has marked an im- of Science degree and a Juris Doctor degree Dwight D. Eisenhower, John F. Kennedy, portant milestone in Ukraine’s pursuit of its from ; Lyndon B. Johnson, Richard Nixon, Gerald own future free from Russian influence. Whereas, prior to being elected to the Ford, Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush, , George W. Bush, and f House of Representatives, John Dingell worked— ; SENATE RESOLUTION 75—HON- (1) in private law practice; Whereas John Dingell served as Dean of ORING THE LIFE, ACHIEVE- (2) as a park ranger with the National Park the House of Representatives from January MENTS, AND DISTINGUISHED Service; and 3, 1995, to January 3, 2015; (3) as an assistant prosecutor; Whereas John Dingell retired from the PUBLIC SERVICE OF JOHN DAVID Whereas John Dingell was elected to the House of Representatives in 2015 and was DINGELL, JR., AND EXPRESSING House of Representatives following the death succeeded by his beloved wife, Deborah, CONDOLENCES TO HIS FAMILY of John David Dingell, Sr., in 1955 and was whom he referred to as his ‘‘lovely Deborah’’; ON HIS PASSING reelected 29 times; Whereas Deborah Dingell carries on the Ms. STABENOW (for herself, Mr. Whereas John Dingell— legacy of John Dingell and now serves as co- (1) advocated for affordable health insur- chair of the Democratic Policy and Commu- PETERS, Mr. BLUNT, Mr. SCHUMER, Mr. ance coverage for seniors in the United nications Committee in the Democratic Cau- MARKEY, Mr. CASEY, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, States, a cause championed by John David cus; Mr. BOOKER, Mr. CARPER, Ms. KLO- Dingell, Sr.; and Whereas, in 2014, President Barack Obama BUCHAR, Mr. DURBIN, Mr. BROWN, Mr. (2) worked to secure the enactment of the awarded John Dingell the Presidential Medal LEAHY, Ms. HARRIS, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, program under title XVIII of the of Freedom, the highest civilian honor of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395 et seq.) in Mrs. MURRAY, Mr. REED, Mrs. BLACK- United States; 1965, presiding over the passage of the Social BURN, and Mr. BURR) submitted the fol- Whereas John Dingell, both before and Security Amendments of 1965 (Public Law after retirement, gathered a large following lowing resolution; which was consid- 89–97; 79 Stat. 286) in the House of Represent- ered and agreed to: on , where he demonstrated wit, wis- atives; dom, and clever commentary on politics in S. RES. 75 Whereas John Dingell witnessed President the United States while promoting greater Whereas, on February 8, 2019, the death of Lyndon B. Johnson sign into law the Social civility, patriotism, tolerance, justice, and Representative John David Dingell, Jr. (re- Security Amendments of 1965 (Public Law inclusion; and ferred to in this preamble as ‘‘John Din- 89–97; 79 Stat. 286), which enacted the Medi- Whereas John Dingell was held in the high- gell’’), former Chairman of the Committee care program under title XVIII of the Social est esteem by Members of Congress from on Energy and Commerce of the House of Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395 et seq.); both parties because of his record tenure in Representatives, brought a sense of deep per- Whereas John Dingell was a crusader for office, sharp intellect, good humor, congeni- sonal loss— the environment, helping to author and ality, and belief in working together to (1) to his family, including his wife, Rep- shepherd to passage— achieve consensus through trust and camara- (1) the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7401 et resentative Deborah ‘‘Debbie’’ Dingell of the derie: Now, therefore, be it 12th congressional district of , and seq.); Resolved, That the Senate— (2) the National Environmental Policy Act his children and grandchildren; (1) honors the life, achievements, and dis- (2) to his many former colleagues and of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.); (3) the Federal Water Pollution Control tinguished public service of John David Din- friends; gell, Jr.; and (3) to Members of Congress; and Act Amendments of 1972 (Public Law 92–500; 86 Stat. 816), which formed the basis of the (2) expresses condolences to the family of (4) to the people of the United States; John David Dingell, Jr., on his passing. Whereas John Dingell represented the peo- modern Federal Water Pollution Control Act ple of southeastern Michigan with distinc- (33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.); f (4) the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 tion in the House of Representatives for 59 SENATE RESOLUTION 76—DESIG- years, from December 13, 1955, to January 3, U.S.C. 1531 et seq.); and (5) the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 2015, making John Dingell the longest serv- NATING MARCH 1, 2019, AS ‘‘NA- 300f et seq.); ing Member of either chamber of Congress in TIONAL SPEECH AND DEBATE Whereas John Dingell fought to make civil the history of the United States; EDUCATION DAY’’ rights a part of the platform of the Demo- Whereas the father of John Dingell, the cratic Party in 1960, standing up to people Mr. GRASSLEY (for himself, Mr. late John David Dingell, Sr., preceded John who believed it would alienate certain voters COONS, Ms. WARREN, Ms. KLOBUCHAR, Dingell in service as a Member of the House and declaring that making civil rights a Mr. DURBIN, and Ms. ERNST) submitted of Representatives from March 4, 1933, to platform issue was the right thing to do; the following resolution; which was September 19, 1955; Whereas John Dingell was a strong sup- Whereas the wife of John Dingell, Deborah considered and agreed to: porter in the House of Representatives of— S. RES. 76 Dingell, succeeded John Dingell on January (1) the Civil Rights Act of 1957 (Public Law 3, 2015, and continues to serve as a Member 85–315; 71 Stat. 634); Whereas it is essential for youth to learn of the House of Representatives; (2) the Civil Rights Act of 1960 (Public Law and practice the art of communicating with Whereas the people of southeastern Michi- 86–449; 74 Stat. 86); and without technology; gan have entrusted John David Dingell, Sr., (3) the (42 U.S.C. Whereas speech and debate education of- John Dingell, and Deborah Dingell together 2000a et seq.); and fers students myriad forms of public speak- to serve as their voice in Congress for the (4) the Voting Rights Act of 1965 (52 U.S.C. ing through which students may develop tal- past 86 years; 10301 et seq.); ent and exercise unique voice and character; Whereas John Dingell was raised from the Whereas John Dingell served as chairman Whereas speech and debate education gives age of 6 in southeast Michigan, the home of the Committee on Energy and Commerce students the 21st-century skills of commu- State of the parents of John Dingell, and the of the House of Representatives from Janu- nication, critical thinking, creativity, and State that John David Dingell, Sr., was ary 3, 1981, to January 3, 1995, and again from collaboration; elected to serve in the 73rd Congress; January 3, 2007, to January 3, 2009, and Whereas critical analysis and effective Whereas John Dingell was fiercely proud of served as the ranking minority member dur- communication allow important ideas, texts, his Polish-American roots and throughout ing the years in between, making John Din- and philosophies the opportunity to flourish; his life shared the joys of his heritage with gell the senior Democratic member on that Whereas personal, professional, and civic others, including by delivering paczki pas- Committee for 26 years; interactions are enhanced by the ability of

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