1.1995

Dingell becomes Ranking Member of the Energy and Commerce Committee.  A National Journal article from 1997 will say:  "(Dingell) has proven far more reliant and tenacious than the skeptics expected and he has demonstrated, as one of his longtime aides put it, 'he doesn't have to be chairman to be Dingell.'"(National Journal, 12.6.97)

12.13.1995

Dingell, age 69 reaches the 40th Anniversary of his representing the people of Michigan's 16th District in the House of Representatives.