Former President Bill Clinton William (Bill) Jefferson ClintonGOP brushes back charges of hypocrisy in Supreme Court fight Battle lines drawn on precedent in Supreme Court fight Sunday shows - Ruth Bader Ginsburg's death dominates MORE and 2016 Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton Hillary Diane Rodham ClintonJoe Biden looks to expand election battleground into Trump country Biden leads Trump by 12 points among Catholic voters: poll The Hill's Campaign Report: Biden goes on offense 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.) on Thursday, following the announcement of the longtime lawmaker's death.

“For nearly 60 years, John Dingell represented the people of Michigan with honor, integrity & great good humor,” the former president said on Twitter.

“There are few major legislative triumphs since 1955 that he didn’t have a key hand in passing. Hillary & I are grateful to have worked with him & called him our friend,” he continued.

For nearly 60 years, John Dingell represented the people of Michigan with honor, integrity & great good humor. There are few major legislative triumphs since 1955 that he didn’t have a key hand in passing. Hillary & I are grateful to have worked with him & called him our friend. — Bill Clinton (@BillClinton) February 8, 2019

“I, our country, and Twitter will miss @JohnDingell’s quick wit, good heart, and profound sense of patriotism,” Hillarly Clinton said on Twitter.

“My thoughts are with @RepDebDingell, the whole Dingell family, and the wide community of friends, constituents, and fellow Americans who admired and respected him,” she added.

I, our country, and Twitter will miss @JohnDingell’s quick wit, good heart, and profound sense of patriotism. My thoughts are with @RepDebDingell, the whole Dingell family, and the wide community of friends, constituents, and fellow Americans who admired and respected him. — Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) February 8, 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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The office of his wife and successor Rep. Deborah Dingell (D-Mich.) 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.