John Dingell Quotes
[The Democratic lawmaker also objected to the notion that health care costs would skyrocket.] Our bill will cause a slight rise in health care fees -- approximately 4.2 percent over 5 years. That's the equivalent of 1 Big Mac or 1 Happy Meal a month... That's a small price to pay to ensure that you have fundamental rights regarding your health care.
- John Dingell
[In a statement, Rep. Joe Barton, R-Texas, the committee's chairman, said:] New services shouldn't be hamstrung by old thinking and outdated regulations. ... Updating the 1996 [Telecommunications Act] is one of my top priorities for the fall, and this bipartisan discussion draft represents a solid first step.
- John Dingell
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...the hardest hammer can only strike the nail squarely when guided by the softer hand; in other words, the pursuit of truth was most effective when tempered with fairness... - John Dingell