Chairman McGovern Statement on the Passing of Senator Bob Dole

Chairman McGovern Statement on the Passing of Senator Bob Dole

 

WASHINGTON, DC —House Rules Committee Chairman James P. McGovern (D-MA) released the following statement on the passing of Senator Bob Dole:

“Bob Dole defined public service. He was true statesman in every sense of the word. His leadership with Senator George McGovern focused the nation on the scourge of hunger and helped our country make some of our greatest strides in the fight against food insecurity. Senator Dole’s bipartisan collaboration inspired me to dedicate much of my career to working across the aisle to end hunger once and for all. I was honored to author the McGovern-Dole Food for Education Program to carry on their legacy and feed some of world’s most vulnerable children. And Senator Dole’s endorsement of a modern-day White House hunger conference led to Republican and Democratic members joining our call. His passing is a tremendous loss for America—and the many Democrats and Republicans alike who were called by his example to serve our nation. Lisa and I join all Americans in extending our deepest condolences to his wife Elizabeth, his family, and all those mourning this loss.”

 

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Created:
Dec 5, 2021