Is not easy for him, having been the no.3 for 8yrs and suddenly suddenly suddenly, he became moi moi. The man is just having a quiet time full of regret.

" HAD I KNOW" is his case.

mikolo80:
can you honestly name one constituency that is not being repped by a bench warmer

I'm coming...chere godi

FaithDaniel:

Ordinary floor member? but still earns his money and benue student still celebrates him

is he the best from benue state?so you guys do not have any other good hands to offer apart from him? Celebrating mediocracy

It is the fear of probe and EFCC that is keeping him silent. His own time to face the music will soon come.

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PDP RESOLUTION NOT TO SPEAK!!

He's just noticing his deficiencies

He must be silent because he and that Clueless man from Otueke shared the same ideology. I can tell you that even spending the 5th Term in Senate, this man still remain clueless.

That is while we say too much of everything is bad, are they been he knows, he would have not contest in last election. See how he look inferior in the house. We should always contented with what God have don for us. Shame on him.

D reason y mark is silent because he mature n xperience personality.

ikubch:


That's what happened when a class caprain repeat his class and sits with junior.

Perfect Response

D guy na badt guy jhoor I dey feel en way wetin en go do dey en mind #gentle dude he b like: ion talk much calm nd prepare na actions

Big Boi levos naaaaaaaaaa

ikubch:


That's what happened when a class captain
his class and sits with junior.

He's got mouth odor!

FaithDaniel:

Ordinary floor member? but still earns his money and benue student still celebrates him

is life just about money. What is money to someone like David Mark. Psychological Trauma, dignity and respect means a lot to some dudes that money is no longer an issue bothering them.

Shame dey catch am, OGA TI DI OMO ISE........FLOOR MEMBER......

ikubch:


That's what happened when a class caprain repeat his class and sits with junior.

I die

FaithDaniel:

Ordinary floor member? but still earns his money and benue student still celebrates him

na u reason say he still be big boy o! 2day he isnt different frm the first timers dem. A former no3 man in nigeria that was tipped to be president, back to ordinary floor where he has to raise hand like sch pikin. To him level and colleague na fuc!K up

It is also possible that he is so amazed on the evasion of the NHA by touts now called senators.

He is wondering how on earth Nigerians elected thieves like him along with numerous touts from all over to lead them and even make law's for them?

HungerBAD:
Jail no get Air conditioner bros.

David"Telephone is not for the poor" Mark, has his hands in everything Corrupt, from his days in charge of Communication to the Senate. If the EFCC Opens this man's book, it will be as big as a Biology Text Book.

He has stolen a lot, and the most sensible thing to do is to keep silent, and eat his Billions. That was where that Kashamu fellow got it wrong, he could not shut his mouth up.

pls can tell us how, where, when & how much he has stolen? only a thief like you will know who is a thief. you are just suffering from mental retardation

bronzegoddess:


I'm coming...chere godi

Toh I rest my case

What do you expect when there's no longer maturity in the politics played by members of the senate, as evidenced in the intra-party crisis. One thing is certain, which is; Mark is a very wise and maturity who doesn't show his political prowess through words. Take it or leave it...

ikubch:


That's what happened when a class caprain repeat his class and sits with junior.

I think he is Shy, but if I may say, don't they know when to stop?

ikubch:


That's what happened when a class caprain repeat his class and sits with junior.

lol

Hahahahah pple and their pumtations

ikubch:

That's what happened when a class caprain repeat his class and sits with junior.

Na so my guy he shd perhaps resign since he can't speak for his pple

ikubch:


That's what happened when a class caprain repeat his class and sits with junior.

ikubch:


That's what happened when a class captain repeat his class and sits with junior.

I don't think you know what you just typed so let me correct that impression immediately.....

Long serving congressmen actually contribute to the stability of the congress which affects the quality of legislation that comes from it...

Here's a list of longest/still serving US Congressmen....



13 Longest-Serving Members of Congress

Posted on December 18, 2014 by Kiran Dhillon

Credit: AP Images

Members of the House of Representatives serve two-year terms and senators serve six. So every two and six years, incumbents have to hit the campaign trail and fight for their political lives.

Although they typically have the upper hand in elections, they’re by no means safe. Take Mark Udall (D-CO) and Mark Begich (D-AK), two freshmen senators who were unseated this November after only one term in office. Nor is the overthrow of more senior members unheard of, as we were reminded in the Virginia primaries when Tea Party up-and-comer Dave Brat defeated No. 2 Republican in the GOP-led House, Eric Cantor.

So nobody is unconquerable in Congress, but the following members are as close as it gets, all having served upwards of three decades in the House or Senate.

We can’t say for sure why these members are so unshakable. Maybe they’ve faced no serious challengers, or their district is overwhelmingly Republican or Democratic. It could be they have serious fundraising and campaigning chops, or perhaps they simply do their jobs well.

Whatever the reason, here are the longest-tenured members of Congress in descending order—those who’ve served for longer than it takes a baby to be born, grow up, and then run for Congress themselves.

Note: this article reflects members of the 113th Congress. A handful of the following representatives and senators announced their retirements this year, and will not serve in the 114th Congress that convenes in January 2015.

Rep. Thomas E. Petri (R-WI) #13

In office 35 years

Rep. Thomas Petri’s closest race was his first one in 1979. He beat his Democratic opponent Gary R. Goyke by a slim margin of 0.8 percent, winning 50.4 percent of the vote. He’s run in 17 elections for the House since, and announced that he would retire when his current term ends in January 2015. Petri’s seat will be assumed by another Republican, current Wisconsin state Senator Glenn Grothman.

Note: Toggle between tabs in the image to see Rep. Petri’s election history and net worth.

Rep. Frank James “Jim” Sensenbrenner Jr. (R-WI) #12

In office 35 years

Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner is also from Wisconsin. He initially represented Congressional District 5, but switched to District 9 in 2003. Like Rep. Petri, his closest race was his first one, but he still won the race with 61 percent of the vote. Unlike Rep. Petri, however, he will continue serving in 2015.

Sen. Carl Levin (D-MI) #11

In office 35 years

Sen. Carl Levin has been in office for the same amount of time as Reps. Petri and Sensenbrenner, but as he’s a Senator, he’s only had to run in six (not 17) elections. His closest race was his second, in 1984. He walked away with 51.8 percent of the vote compared with challenger (and astronaut) Jack Lousma’s, 47.2 percent. Since then, he’s won increasingly higher percentages of the vote, climbing from the fifties to low sixties.

Sen. Thad Cochran (R-MI) #10

In office 36 years

In Sen. Thad Cochran’s seven elections for senator, he was lucky enough to have no opponent in 1990, and so won 100 percent of the vote. He’s won progressively less of the vote ever since, but still managed a solid 60 percent in 2014. Cochran’s biggest threat this year wasn’t a Democrat, but Tea Party primary challenger Chris McDaniel. Had Cochran lost, it would have been another big blow (the first being Virginia’s Eric Cantor) to the Republican establishment at the hands of the Tea Party.

Sen. Orrin G. Hatch (R-UT) #9

In office 37 years

Sen. Orrin G. Hatch is the most-senior senator of the Republican party and will become president pro tempore–the elected official 3rd in line for the presidency–in January 2015. He’s also incoming chair of the Senate Finance Committee and there’s speculation he’ll lead the Republican charge on tax reform (lower individual and corporate taxes) when the next Congress convenes in 2015.

Rep. Nick J. Rahall II (D-WV) #8

In office 37 years

It turns out that Rep. Nick J. Rahall wasn’t unshakable. After almost four decades in Congress, he was unseated by Republican state Senator Evan Jenkins in November’s general elections. Rep. Rahall represented West Virginia for 37 years, serving in the state’s 4th District from 1977 to 1992, and transitioning to the state’s 3rd District thereafter. West Virginia’s representation in the U.S. House is now solidly Republican with Rahall’s loss.

Rep. George Miller (D-CA) #7

In office 39 years

San Francisco publication SFGate recently dubbed Rep. George Miller his district’s “liberal lion.” He’s a ranking member on the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, and passed 28 bills during his tenure. No contender ever came close to defeating him–Miller consistently won 60 to 70 percent of the vote–but he chose not run for reelection this November. California state representative Mark DeSaulnier (D) will assume Miller’s seat beginning in January.

Sen. Patrick J. Leahy (D-VT) #6

In office 39 years

Sen. Patrick Leahy is the longest-serving member of the Senate and its current president pro tempore, ranking just below Vice President Joe Biden. He is a member of four committees and is the chairman of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary, where he focuses largely on prison and criminal justice reform. In the span of his career, he’s passed a total of 56 bills. Although his first two elections were close–he won with 47 and 49.8 percent of the vote, respectively–he’s won by safer margins ever since.

Rep. Henry A. Waxman (D-CA) #5

In Office 39 years

Rep. Henry Waxman, who decided not to run for reelection, will retire next year. He’s widely considered to have been one of the most influential Democrats in Congress, and was involved in passing laws across the board, from helping to reduce pollution and smoking, to expanding access Medicaid and generic drugs.

Rep. Don Young (R-AK) #4

In office 41 years

At age 81, Rep. Don Young is the 10th oldest member of Congress, but that didn’t stop him from running–and winning–in November’s general election, though. “The only time I’ll retire is when people want to retire me,” he told reporters in a post-election interview. He consistently faces both an Independent and Democratic candidate in his district’s elections (Independents typically detract from the Republican candidate’s votes), but he’s nonetheless won 21 elections straight.

Rep. Charles B. Rangel (D-NY) #3

In office 43 years

Rep. Charles B. Rangel had no Republican contender in 2014 or from 1978 to 1990. Nor was his closest race in 1998 “close” –he won with 62.4 percent of the vote, compared to his Republican challenger’s 22.4 percent. Democratic primary challengers, however, have been giving the representative a run for his money. If he loses his seat, it will likely be before he makes it to a general election.

Rep. John Conyers Jr. (D-MI) #2

In office 49 years

Rep. John Conyers is the second longest-serving member of Congress. Like Rep. Rangel, he’s had little trouble facing down his Republican contenders. In fact, the most a Republican challenger has ever received in a race against Conyers is 19.9 percent. He’s a top-ranking member on the House Judiciary Committee and has called on the committee’s chairman to convene CIA hearings in light of the interrogation reports that were released earlier this month.

Rep. John D. Dingell (D-MI) #1

In office 59 years

The longest-serving member of Congress is Rep. John D. Dingell (age 88) of Michigan’s 12th District. Only one member is older than Dingell–Rep. Ralph M. Hall (R-TX) at age 91. Prior to joining Congress, Dingell served as an assistant prosecutor, Army lieutenant, attorney, and even forest ranger. During his time in Congress, Dingell served on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, as Dean of the House, and Dean of the Michigan congressional delegation.

After 29 straight elections, Dingell announced that he would not seek a 30th term. The seat’s staying in the family though, as his wife and former consultant, Deborah Dingell, won the 12th District election.

And he get paid for keeping quiet.