John Dingell hospitalized, set to undergo heart procedure

Debbie and John Dingell

DETROIT – Former congressman John Dingell is hospitalized and set to undergo a heart procedure.

Dingell was admitted to Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit on Monday, according to a spokeswoman from Rep. Debbie Dingell's office. He is being evaluated and will undergo a heart procedure.

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"Mr. Dingell is resting comfortably under doctor's care and is his usual feisty self. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell will be in Michigan this week," said spokeswoman Hannah Smith.

Dingell, 89, did not seek re-election last year after 59 years in the U.S. House. His wife Debbie won his former seat in the general election on Nov. 4, 2014, defeating Republican Terry Bowman.

John Dingell took to Twitter on Monday afternoon:

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