Former Vice President Joe Biden Joe BidenJoe Biden looks to expand election battleground into Trump country Trump puts Supreme Court fight at center of Ohio rally Special counsel investigating DeVos for potential Hatch Act violation: report MORE paid tribute to former Rep. John Dingell John DingellRaces heat up for House leadership posts Democrats flubbed opportunity to capitalize on postal delays COVID-19 bill limiting liability would strike the wrong balance MORE (D-Mich.), who died Thursday.

Biden said Dingell “led with great moral courage and vision” during his time in Congress, shortly after Dingell’s death was confirmed.

“John Dingell was the Dean of the House. He earned that title — not just because he was there the longest — but because he led with great moral courage and vision,” Biden tweeted late Thursday.

“He was a friend and I will miss him terribly. Debbie is in my prayers,” Biden said, referring to the late congressman’s wife and successor, Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-Mich.).

John Dingell was the Dean of the House. He earned that title — not just because he was there the longest — but because he led with great moral courage and vision. He was a friend and I will miss him terribly. Debbie is in my prayers. — Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) February 7, 2019

Dingell, the longest-serving member of Congress in history, died at age 92 on Thursday after he recently entered hospice care following a cancer diagnosis.

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His wife’s office referred to him as “a lion of the United States Congress and a loving son, father, husband, grandfather, and friend” in statement released shortly after his death.

"He will be remembered for his decades of public service to the people of Southeast Michigan, his razor sharp wit, and a lifetime of dedication to improving the lives of all who walk this earth,” the office added.