John Dingell

John Dingell is a Democratic United States Representative from Michigan and is currently the Dean (longest-serving member) of the House of Representatives.

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• The consequences of the behavior of the BATF in these kinds of cases (events such as Waco) is that they are not trusted. They are detested, and I have described them properly as jackbooted American fascists. They have shown no concern over the rights of ordinary citizens or their property. They intrude without the slightest regard or concern.
  • Congressional Record, February 8, 1995

• My old daddy used to say "kill the closest snake first".
  • PBS Online NewsHour, August 18, 2003. http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/science/july-dec03/grid_8-18.html

• I don't take sides for or against Hezbollah, or for or against Israel.
  • In response to a question from a Detroit TV reporter, August 2006
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