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Mar 24, 1993

Point Man for Health Reform

But a different Dingell emerges as he begins to talk about his father. Awe finds its way into his voice as he begins: "Pop was not an ideologue; he was a philosopher. He did a lot of thinking on things where you could make this country better, fairer."

Sep 30, 1991

Michigan Democrat Presides As Capital's Grand Inquisitor

This year alone, Representative John D. Dingell's investigations helped force the resignation of the president of Stanford University and led a Nobel Prize-winning scientist to retract a research paper. The Congressman also uncovered mismanagement at the Food and Drug Administration and overbilling at Humana hospitals.

Mar 5, 1990

Rep. Dingell Wields Wide Power to Probe Much of U.S. Industry

As the chairman of the Energy and Commerce Committee, Mr. Dingell can be both advocate and arbiter in disputes between the Baby Bells and American Telephone & Telegraph, hospital and insurers, stockbrokers, and banks. Because of its historic role in creating agencies such as the Securities and Exchange Commission, the panel that he heads reaches into executive-branch decision-making in a fashion matched by few others.

Apr 24, 1988

The Alligator: Mean, smart, tough, and blunt — meet Big John Dingell of Michigan

John Dingell makes no secret that he relishes his reputation as the House's meanest, smartest, toughest, and bluntest man.

Jun 4, 1986

How a Huntsman Stalks His Legislative Prey

These and other hunting mementos seem to speak a parable about Mr. Dingell: By almost every account, he is one of the most feared and effective members of Congress, as well as perhaps on e of the most complex.

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