One of Dingell’s aides reminisced that, after every public appearance, afterwards in the car driving away, Dingell would always ask him, “how was I with the people? Was I kind?”
He sincerely desired input into how he presented himself, how he carried himself. He was caring and he was authentic.
Nothing to do with his last words, I know. But for those who did not know him, know that he was very highly regarded as a person.
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