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Rep. Sabath served long as determined progressive

Adolph Sabath served in the U.S. Congress an astonishing 45 years and 247 days.  At the time of his death, he was the “Dean of the U.S. Congress,” the longest-serving member of the House of Representatives. It was a record he held until 2013. Sabath served under eight presidents and is still in the top 20 of longest-serving members of Congress.   Born in Bohemia (now Czechoslovakia), Sabath came to […]

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