#usrepresentatives

Virginia Tech in the National Capital Region (NCR) is dedicated to furthering the university's three missions – education, research, and outreach. With facilities, faculty, graduate degrees, and research in the region since 1969, Virginia Tech has a long tradition of creating new knowledge and applying it to the critical problems facing the Washington D.C. area, the Commonwealth of Virginia, the nation, and the world.

During the latest session of the Executive MBA (EMBA) Lunch and Learn Series last week in the National Capital Region, Jennifer Dingell, Senior Manager Information Systems at General Dynamics Information Technology and a current student in Virginia Tech’s EMBA program, proudly introduced her father, Congressman John Dingell, as someone who has helped shape policy in almost every aspect of American life during his continuous 58 years of service in the House of Representatives. She cited just a few of the important areas where his voice and contributions to legislation have been influential – civil rights, health care, defense, clean air and water, and conservation.

Dingell, one of two World War II veterans still serving in Congress, represents Michigan's 12th congressional district. He is the longest-serving member of Congress; the longest ever to serve exclusively in the House; longest-serving dean of the U.S. House of Representatives; the dean of the Michigan congressional delegation; and a long-time member and former chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee.

For more information on the National Capital Region Highlights: http://ncr.vt.edu/highlights/Highlight-021914.html