U.S. Rep. John Dingell set to give chamber forum crowd his insights on current political climate

Jan. 20, 2011 - PRLog -- U.S. Rep. John Dingell (D-15th District) will be the guest speaker Tuesday, Feb. 1, when the Southern Wayne County Regional Chamber holds its monthly Legislative Forum at Crystal Gardens in Southgate.
       He will continue what has become a longstanding SWCRC tradition by providing the luncheon gathering with his annual update on key legislative activities on Capitol Hill, as well as his insights on the current political climate in Washington, D.C., and around the country.
       The longest-serving current member of the U.S. House, Dingell has compiled more than five decades of involvement in the creation of numerous pieces of landmark legislation, including the 1990 Clean Air Act. He also played high-profile roles in the passage of the Endangered Species Act, the Children’s Health Insurance Program and the Mammography Quality Standards Act.
       He also served a lengthy tenure as chairman of the Committee on Energy and Commerce, one of five “exclusive” House committees. The congressman’s district encompasses Monroe County and parts of Wayne and Washtenaw counties.
       Cost to attend the SWCRC Forum is $15 a person. Registration opens at 11 a.m. and lunch follows at 11:30 a.m. The program will begin at noon and conclude by 1 p.m.
       Advance registration is requested by calling the chamber office at (734) 284-6000.
Businesses and individuals interested in being a sponsor for this Legislative Forum or future chamber Forums can contact Forum Coordinator Mary Jarosz at (734) 479-0156 to obtain the details. Sponsors receive promotional benefits and also are able to participate in a pre-Forum reception with the guest speaker.
       Local high school students also are invited to attend the Legislative Forum. To sponsor a high school students’ table call the chamber at (734) 284-6000.
       Crystal Gardens is located at 16703 Fort St., just north of Pennsylvania Road. Additional information on chamber membership and the group’s other activities can be obtained at www.swcrc.com.

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