Begich Statement on Passing of New Jersey Senator Frank Lautenberg

Statement

U.S. Senator Mark Begich released the following statement after learning that U.S. Senator Frank Lautenberg of New Jersey passed away early this morning:

"Deborah and I were deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Senator Frank Lautenberg this morning. The U.S. Senate has lost one of its most distinguished veterans and dedicated public servants.

Senator Lautenberg embodied the American dream: he served his country in World War II, received a college degree on the GI bill and then built a successful company
from the ground up that now employs thousands of Americans.

Among many accomplishments, he leaves a legacy of fighting for hard-working American families and will be remembered as a champion for women's rights. I am honored to have served alongside him in the fight to preserve a woman's right to choose and to find a bipartisan solution on the Safe Chemicals Act.

Our thoughts are with his family and friends during this difficult time."

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