McConnell releases statement on passing of Barbara Bush

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U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has issued a statement following the passing of Former First Lady Barbara Bush.

“Elaine and I join my Senate colleagues and the entire nation in offering our condolences to the Bush family on this sad day,” McConnell said.

“America has known and loved Barbara Bush for decades. That’s because to get to know Barbara Bush was to admire her. To many, her most famous traits might have seemed to be her renowned toughness and steely resolve. She wielded these formidable qualities on behalf of her nation, the family she loved, and the many worthy causes she supported. Advocates of literacy, in particular, have bid farewell to a generational champion for their efforts.

“But what really defined Barbara’s life was her deep love for her lucky husband George, for her family, and for the country.

“Today a nation joins the Bush family, their many friends, and all the country in their grief, and in prayer.”