John D. Dingell has represented Michigan's 15th Congressional District for the past 54 years. He currently serves as the Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, which has jurisdiction over health care issues including Medicare and Medicaid. Dingell has introduced H.R. 15, a bill to create a universal healthcare system in the United States, in each Congress since he was elected in 1955. He has taken an active and leading role to expand access to healthcare and to protect patients. Dingell is now the longest serving member of the House of Representatives or the "dean" of the House and is the second longest serving member in our nation's history.
First, on a personal note, I want to thank the President for his kind remarks about my father. Dad was a great man and he gave his all to see that all Americans get access to health care. It is a testament to his character and determination that he is still recognized today, almost 54 years since he left us. The President’s remarks remind us what this debate is all about – making sure Americans have access to the best health care in the world and ensuring that our nation can pay for it. His remarks will not stop the… Read more
Last Thursday when talking about health care reform, President Obama said, “If we don’t get it done this year, we’re not going to get it done.” The President correctly realizes health care reform cannot wait and if we do not act quickly our window of opportunity to will close. That is why upon taking office he set a goal of enacting comprehensive health care reform this year. In the House of Representatives, the three committees of jurisdiction on health care – Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means and Education and Labor – have agreed to work together to… Read more
The news from the White House marks a significant breakthrough in the work on comprehensive health reform. President Obama’s leadership moves us closer to a real positive change for American families, and I applaud his work as well as that of the stakeholders who joined him. While many of the stakeholders present today opposed our efforts to reform the nation’s health care system in the past, they have committed to work in a constructive manner this time around. I appreciate them coming to the table today and look forward to learning more about the details of today’s announcement. While… Read more
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