Dingell All the Way: The 2015 'Dingell Jingle' Is In

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DEARBORN, MI – When your surname is Dingell, there’s probably an unwritten rule that says you must write a holiday jingle.

Freshman Congresswoman Debbie Dingell, D-Dearborn, has followed the Dingell Way (Dingell Way, Dingell all the Way), continuing a tradition her husband, John, started during his record 59 years and 21 days in Congress.

He retired in January and his wife took his place as the representative for Michigan’s 12th District, but the Dingell Jingle wasn’t packed away with the long-serving dean of Congress’ papers.

About that:

It’s fantastic that Harbaugh’s Wolverines are Citrus Bowl bound, but for national championship contender Sparty, she made nary a sound.

What, it didn’t rhyme?

Here is the 2015 Dingell Jingle (links provided by the congresswoman):

‘Twas the day the House finally finished its business

We passed a budget! In time for Christmas!

Unfortunately Congress waited until the last minute

But thankfully Rubio didn’t get his way in the Senate

Now as we head home for holiday cheer and reflection

It’s time to continue an important Dingell tradition

Year after year, amid clanking and clatter

John Dingell wrote a jingle about the issues that matter

He wrote about the year’s highlights and what’s in fashion

Sometimes he even wrote about the Kardashians

Now with the holiday season near

Here is a poem that’s a reflection of a first year

It’s true that being a freshman’s not always a dream

Especially when you follow someone like the Dean

But we share an approach not seen in a while

We believe in working across the Congressional aisle

The year’s been filled with challenges and treats

We welcomed the Pope, who many wanted to meet

We fought for American workers, to make families’ lives better

Along the way, we may have ruffled the President’s feathers

What Madonna said about Michigan wasn’t so nice

Here’s hoping that next time she might think twice

Our Speaker retired, and we thanked him for trying

He worked hard and did well in between all the crying

So began the search to fill the job no one wanted

Enter Paul Ryan with a new beard he flaunted

From highways to schools, the last month’s been busy

Passing bills and making progress has left some quite dizzy

As 2016 approaches, we have an important decision

There’s fear that many will stand behind Trump’s vision

In Michigan there’s another pressing concern

Will the Wolverines have the victory they’ve earned

To be sure, winning the Citrus Bowl is a must

Happy holidays to you and your family, and in Harbaugh we trust

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