Statement on the Passing of Gerry E. Studds

Statement on the Passing of Gerry E. Studds

US Representative William Delahunt issued the following statement regarding the passing of former Congressman Gerry E. Studds.

All throughout his career in Congress, Gerry Studds demonstrated an unwavering dedication to the concerns and interests of his constituents.

Gerry will long be remembered for his local town meetings and his efforts on behalf of those who live and work at sea.

His tenacity in winning passage of the 200 Mile Limit revitalized the New England fishing industry and created thousands of jobs in communities all along our coast.

While at home he was known for his attentiveness to the district and the interests of our fishermen, his contributions to our nation were much greater.

In Washington, he displayed an extraordinary grasp of complex marine policy issues.

As Chairman of the Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee, he was able to build bipartisan support for many important and controversial environmental laws, a skill that is all too rare in Washington today.

Most of all, we will remember Gerry for his quick wit. He once boasted to me that his pivotal role in the revival of the striped bass was not in legislating a recovery plan, but in his inability to catch any.

On behalf of the people of the 10th District and southeastern Massachusetts, I want extend my deepest condolences to his partner Dean Hara, and to the Studds family.

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