Swamp creatures unite for funeral of John Dingell.
Bill Clinton turns comforter-in-chief as he hugs John Dingell's widow Debbie at longest-ever serving Congressman's Washington D.C. funeral attended by political leaders and Wonder Woman
Former president leads mourners at Washington D.C. funeral for John Dingell, who died last week aged 92
Longest-serving Congressman in history was praised for his 59 years representing Michigan district
Clinton and his wife flanked Debbie Dingell, the congressman's widow, who now holds his district
Clinton joked that it was only time people could get the last word from Dingell and hugged his widow
Also eulogized by John Boehner, the former GOP speaker, John Lewis, the civil rights icon and Democratic Congressman, and Steny Hoyer, second most powerful Democrat in Congress
Mourners included Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Nancy Pelosi, presidential hopefuls Amy Klobuchar and Kirsten Gilibrand - and Lynda Carter, who played Wonder Woman
Longtime Rep. John Dingell was remembered Thursday as 'one of the greats' as lawmakers and former colleagues hailed his record-breaking service in the House.
The 92-year-old Dingell who died last week, served 59 years in Congress, longer than anyone else in U.S. history. The Michigan Democrat was the longtime chairman of the powerful House Energy and Commerce Committee.
Many of the laws forged over the past 60 years reflect Dingell's influence, former House Speaker John Boehner and other speakers said, and touch on everything from health care to the environment, civil rights and the auto industry, which Dingell fiercely defended throughout his tenure.
'John Dingell was one of the greats, the gentleman from Michigan, the dean of the House, the chairman,' said Boehner, R-Ohio.
Rep. Fred Upton, who followed Dingell as Energy and Commerce chairman, called Dingell 'Mr. Michigan,' and said Dingell's love of his home state was unmatched. Upton, a Michigan Republican, recalled Dingell's famous remark about the committee: 'If it moves, it's energy. If it doesn't it's commerce. We had the world.'
Former President Bill Clinton said the funeral at Holy Trinity Catholic Church marked one of the few times anyone in attendance could be in the same room with Dingell and get the last word.
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