March Man of the Month: Congressman John Dingell

It’s impossible to paint the full picture of retired Congressman John Dingell’s career achievements – an anthology of feats that distinguished his record 59-year career in the House of Representatives and paved the way for numerous accolades and recognition. But here’s a snapshot. Since he was elected into office in 1955, taking over his father’s Michigan district seat, Congressman Dingell was one of our nation’s fiercest advocates for medical progress. He served alongside 11 Presidents, always focused on the effort that health care is a right, not a privilege. He fought for the elderly and universal coverage. He was at the center of the passage of the Affordable Care Act in 2010. And for those reasons, and many others, we are honored to name Congressman Dingell the Disruptive Women in Health Care March Man of the Month, which coincides with today’s Aging Audaciously series event at the Library of Congress: Prevention Wisdom Kicked Up A Notch. The event will feature remarks from Congressman Dingell’s wife, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell, who succeeded Mr. Dingell by winning the election for his seat in November 2014. Since his retirement, Mr. Dingell’s accomplishments have been well-chronicled, but one nugget, to me, stuck out, as reported in a 2009 NPR story. Congressman Dingell’s father, Congressman John Dingell Sr., had a life-long quest to pass national health insurance, which he championed until his death in 1955. Espousing his dad’s passion, Congress...
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