Influential Rep. John Dingell to Retire From Congress

Lawmaker leaves a lasting mark on commerce committee

The longest-serving lawmaker in congressional history, Rep. John Dingell (D-Mich.) announced Monday he is retiring at the end of the 113th Congress. He will have served 29 terms.

Dingell, an undisputed icon in the Democratic Party, chaired the powerful House Commerce Committee for 15 years, losing the chairmanship in 2008 to another stalwart, Rep. Henry Waxman (D-Calif.), who also recently announced his retirement—setting up the committee for political jockeying. On the Senate side, commerce committee chairman Sen.

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