Powerful, Corrupt Ex-Congressman Dan Rostenkowski Dies at 82 876 Jim Newell 08/11/10 02:24PM Filed to: and now hes dead and now hes dead Congress House Dan rostenkowski Ways & means committee Former Chicago Congressman Dan Rostenkowski, a tough, behind-the-scenes dealmaker who chaired the powerful Ways & Means Committee for 13 years and ultimately served 17 months in prison on felony corruption charges, has died at 82. [Image: AP]